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    Merri-Bowl

    2.6 (41 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 11:00 pm
    Updated a few days ago

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    My grand daughter.

    My grandkids love to bowl and my brother mentioned Merribowl so we gave it a try. We haven't bowled in a long time and how things changed. No more smoke filled air. The staff was very helpful and friendly. The pizza was great and love the unique look of the alley. At the end of our last game the man who was helping us which he told us he was the manager gave us a few arcade cards for the kids to play a few games. Well that's all it took and we bought several more cards until we had some very large stuffed animals. We ended up getting some food which was delivered quickly and the pizza was great. A great time and we will definitely be back. Kudos to all of the very friendly staff. They made us feel welcome.

    Katie B.

    Worst bowling alley ever, rude staff, and kept turning off our game for no reason. Do not go here. Accused us of having drugs when no one we had with us smokes or does anything like that. Total assnine.

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    2 years ago

    Love the establishment great customer service great food it was an all around great outing for me and my family

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    2 years ago

    Staff are friendly and like a family. Youth programs like no other! Need updates to facility are looking great!

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    4 years ago

    Just called to see if they had open bowl today and Rita was super rude over the phone. Won't ever be visiting this location :)

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    4 years ago

    This place sucked. Service was terrible and everything about it was not managed well. Would not recommend coming here

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    Dave & Buster's Livonia - Grilled Steak Salad at Dave & Buster's Livonia

    Dave & Buster's Livonia

    (385 reviews)

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    I recently visited the Dave & Buster's in Livonia with my family and unfortunately the experience…read morewas very mixed. We purchased three of the $59.99 Eat and Play combos for the kids, and I do want to give credit where it's due. We ended up losing one of the game cards and the manager was extremely accommodating in making sure the free meal was still honored. That level of understanding and customer care was truly appreciated. However, the rest of the visit did not match that same standard. I went to the bar to grab a drink and watch the football game and sat there for quite a while without being greeted, even though the bartender clearly saw me. The bar itself wasn't busy, yet the environment felt rushed and unwelcoming. When I was finally acknowledged and received my drink, the overall energy was tense and uncomfortable. The bartender I interacted with, Dana, came off very cold. Later, I spoke with a friend who had been there the day before and they mentioned having a similar negative customer service experience with her as well. When we sat down to eat as a family, the attitude continued. Our waitress was noticeably hostile. She slammed my drink on the table and did the same with my cousin's food. It made what should have been a fun family outing feel awkward and unpleasant. The food itself was just okay. I ordered the sampler with sliders, wings, and fries. I tried asking about the spicy Korean wing flavor and the waitress seemed completely uninterested, simply saying she only eats buffalo wings. There was no effort to be helpful or welcoming. I had been told this location was better than the Utica one, but based on this visit, I wasn't impressed. It's disappointing, especially since I was hosting family from out of town and hoped for a fun, upbeat environment. The manager's assistance was the highlight, but the overall staff attitude made the experience one I'm not excited to repeat.

    Okay so I am a huge fan of Dave and Busters first and foremost…read more I have worked at entertainment centers in management for years and I have frequented them often. With that being said- on a Saturday night which is one of the most popular evenings...why are half of the games not working and why are your prizes all of the surplus from old inventory/clearance items? I lost many chips on a lot of games that were not properly working and the prizes were nowhere near how nice they used to be. The actual food area was good- but be warned. If you have a lot of food restrictions, there is not much you can get. I ended up with two grilled chicken breasts but had to purchase a specific meal for much more than it was worth and I asked for light sauce and they smothered it. The rice pilaf was good along with the coleslaw but I would love to see a "light" menu for those with numerous restrictions. Even just plain grilled chicken sandwich with a gluten free bun or something. Overall- I'll be back for sure. I just hope you take these things into consideration. I love the atmosphere but making it a bit cleaner and maybe getting some more variety of games will do you good. You used to have plenty of games, but they all seem to be screen games now where the settings dictate how often someone wins or has certain settings turned on. I highly recommend bringing back some good old fashioned games to appease all ages!

    Whirlyball Novi

    Whirlyball Novi

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    The outing itself was a blast. Our MC/referee was a lot of fun and overall it was a great time for…read moreour entire group. The facility is in really rough shape though. It's a little dingy. We had ordered some appetizers but they were a little suspect at first glance; I think I dodged some abdominal discomfort by abstaining based on other's feedback from our group. Also, the draft beer tasted like their lines might have been a little neglected so I switched to bottles. At face value for the just the whirlyball it was perfect, beyond that..

    Went here for a team building work event. We were here for a trade show at Suburban Collection and…read moreit is also a sales meeting. The arrangements were made by our Marketing Director. First we had dinner then the rules of whirly ball then we played. Dinner consisted of sub sandwiches, fried apps like those mini tacos, mini eggrolls and mini corn dogs, a salad, hummus, and soup. The soup was the weird thing. It was 94 degrees outside and we got soup. Maybe that was our fault but that was an option and I guess we took it. Food was mid at best. Enough to be full but not very good. The bar was open to us for draft beer and beer in the freezer. I got a blue moon on tap and it was not good. Tasted and smelled fishy. So I gave up drinking it after a few sips. The place is dark. And it was well air conditioned. Lots of big couches and random tables and chairs throughout. They have a lot of video type games and foozball and hockey tables tops. All cost. So bring $1's. Whirly ball was fun. I have to say. Playing with my coworkers was a blast. However. The bumper cars were dirty and smelly. Looked like they hadn't been washed in awhile. The catchers were raggedy and we crushed 1 ball. And it is hot. The air conditioner in the bar is not on the whirly ball court so it gets super hot. And your active so now your hot and sweaty. Then the bumper car is filthy and smelly and not maintained. My seatbelt came out of the seat. That's safe. I am not sure how often they clean and maintenance these bumper cars but it doesn't seem like they do. Gross! The score reflects the fact I had a good time with my co workers but the place itself is kinda dirty and smelly. I guess you have to weigh your fun and good time to disinfecting yourself when you get home.

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