It's where I always go with my mates…read more We always take the "Lord of the Pins" offer: 3 games for £9. I think it is from Monday to Thursday in the evening only. It takes us (6 of us) about 3 hours to complete the games so it's really worth the £9.

We have held several birthday parties here over the years. Good value and great fun for all ages…read more Before the East London Line extension it was a trek on the 47 bus but now just 10 minutes away on the train. Never very many staff about but you don't really need them you can control everything from the computerised board at your station. Ideal for kids of all ages they have rails for the lane that you can choose to have up for younger bowlers and they have a ramp thing to help the really young send the ball down. Amazing how good getting a strike feels even if playing against 8 year olds (especially as they usually win) its hard not to have fun. They have a bar and food probably best avoided. Clean and tidy it all works rather well. Always offers on so check their website. You will often find us here on teacher training days when the place is empty.

This venue has changed name and ownership at least 3 times since i have known it! But have to say…read morethis one has got to be the best. Although the outside still needs to be done up i think, and looks slightly run down from the outside signs, the actual venue is great. A wide range of different things to do, with a great athmosphere all through the day, have to admit i didnt like the old management, wasnt very impresse dby their changes from roller bowl, but now i think this is a good friendlier place. Caters for all, from bowling to drinking and eating - defo a good place to enjoy a day/night out - and even a function room to hire for your parties!

This ten pin bowling venue has changed names (and presumably ownership) a number of times; hence it…read moremay not be familiar to locals. Everything is offered here that one would expect from a bowling alley, including a fast food facility and a bar for grown ups. There is a function room for hire, and this has been utilised in the past for comedy events and psychic fairs. Not the most interesting or imaginative bowling alley but it certainly serves its purpose and is quite adequate for the young and old alike.

The City Pavilion is literally a stones throw from my husband's parent's house but for whatever…read morereason we had never been in there. We had to fill the agenda of a triple date on Friday night so I suggested this place before dinner (instead of the Number 10 in the Brewery that we ALWAYS go to) and off we went! Because I was with my hunnie, I have no idea what we paid as he takes care of that stuff while I chat it up with the girls but I looked up the pricing online and it is as follows: Monday - Friday (off peak 10am to 6pm) 1 Game Package: adults £4.20 - U12 £3.50 2 Game Package: adults £7.80 - U12 £6.40 3 Game Package: adults £10.00 - U12 £8.40 Monday - Friday (peak 6pm to close) Saturday, Sunday, Bank Holidays & School Holidays (all day) 1 Game Package: adults £5.20 - U12 £4.60 2 Game Package: adults £9.80 - U12 £8.60 3 Game Package: adults £13.00 - U12 £11.00 I love this place for the following reasons: 1 - Free PLENTIFUL parking out front! 2 - The building houses more than just bowling - people even get married here! 3 - There are like 30 family-oriented lanes when you first walk in but there is an adults only section off to the right where a triple date like us can enjoy a drink and a dance and a general 18+ "good time" in a separate area so parents don't have to shield the eyes of their children/get jealous. We played 3-4 games in the adults only section and had a blast. Because it was Friday, the bar was busy and the DJ was really quite good. I love bowling but I also loved the opportunity to drink and dance in between frames so I was having just about the best night ever! lol I would highly recommend this place for a fun change of pace!

Rollerbowl? City Limits? Nobody really knows what this place is called anymore. It was Rollerbowl…read moreback in like 1989 or something. Then they changed it to something like Grand Central (something like that) -- and then it was something else, and then it was City Limits. A few months back I saw a flyer pinned up in front of me in the urinal by the bowling which had a 'Rollerbowl Deal' but the sign on the entrance to the building didn't say rollerbowl. I was so confused I nearly wet myself. Lucky I was already in the toilet. Anyways, whatever it's called I don't really know anymore and I don't really care. If I was voting on their naming abilities I'd give them 0 out of 5. But I guess to please you guys I should stick to reviewing the actual place. The bowling is great. They have lanes, they have balls, they have a button you can press to get some air onto your hands. Actually, that last point is a negative. Have you noticed how you always have one friend who gets really obsessive about using the air thing on their sweaty hands? Very annoying. My advice is don't let that person come bowling with you anymore. Anyways, they have this section cut off from the main bowling area which is actually really nice. If you head down the steps to the bowling alley just turn right and head through the doors. I'm not sure that this bit is actually any more 'exclusive' but, y'know, there are doors to pass. It feeeeeeeeels more exclusive. And it tends to be nicer and more popular and it has it's own bar, and pool tables. I can't remember the exact times and deals - but they do have certain deals on certain nights, where you get three games for the price of two and stuff like that. And they tend to be open pretty late too. They also have a hall you can rent out upstairs for events - I think people have wedding receptions and parties here. They have a gym-- and various other facilities but I only really feel qualified to talk about the bowling. Actually, I'm not really qualified at all - I mean, you should see me bowl. A good place to head out to for a fun night out. There were some troubles a few years ago - I think the wrong people were hanging out there; fights and bottles smashing on heads and all that sort of thing. In fact, last year I went to watch a football match in the bar and a West Ham fan started a fight with me; and was seconds away from smashing me to pieces but luckily had a change of heart at the last moment. But y'know, you can get these people anywhere - and I tend to attract them towards me. So don't be put off heading to RollerGrandLimitCitys or whatever they call it.

I really like it here, it's a good place for an 'alternative' night out (or even day out) with…read morefriends, family or your partner. It's fun and relaxing and can also be very funny at times for those of you that aren not that great at bowling! The staff are all quite helpful and friendly for the rare times that the bowling ball gets stuck in the end bit with the pins, they will get it out and you are back to bowling within 5 minutes. You may even get a free game. As for prices, it is very very cheap. You can book a whole party for a teenager for just 10 pounds, it used to be so much more expensive! Well worth going here for a fun day or night out!

Hollywood Bowl is what you would expect from a family bowling establishment- good, fun bowling, a…read moresmall arcade and a place to order drinks if you feel they are appropriate. The place caters to both kids and adults alike, giving the option to have the barriers up or down, and has a nice aesthetic to it, that being a classic Hollywood pink neon look. I cannot tell you much about the professional potential of the place as I do not bowl often and am not good so it is safe to say I would not be a good judge of it, but to me it seemed to be of quality. I do, however, retain 3 complaints: the amount of uncontrolled children there is terrifying but I suppose that cannot be pinned on the place itself, but the small children whom I assume provide its greatest demographic and their ignorant parents. A second compliant is the choice of music and it not fitting the theme the place tried to accomplish, once again falling to the crappy R and B so many people seem to be into. My third and final complaint is the lack of medium bowling balls. This did not affect me at all, but could've easily put a paying customer off his or her game. Overall, I enjoyed the experience and would recommend it to anyone looking to go bowling in the area. I would rate it 3.5 if I could but no such option exists.

Large and well facilitated bowling alley, in the middle of a lively leisure park. Great for kids…read moreand adult groups, as well as the mobility impaired. There is an arcade, cafe and bar inside too, so you've really got everything you need. There is also music, shoe hire, and some kitsch touches that really add to the almost-tacky-yet-charming ambiance. Book in advance for groups, and let them know if you have any particular needs. Also bare in mind - it gets busy, and it is often tough to park close by.

I am a serious fan of bowling and karaoke and the thought of going to a venue where they have both…read morewas very exciting! The Kingpin Suite provides exactly that and I had such a great night here. I hired the venue for a work event so we had sole use for the evening but on most nights it is open to the public (you will need to book ahead). The food was great and very American style with mini burgers, hot dogs, pizzas and canapes. The bowling lanes are great fun and the karaoke room is sound proof meaning that it does not disturb the live music in the main room. The karaoke system is also of a high quality and has the largest collection of songs I have ever seen! There is also a hot tub which seems like a bit of an unusual addition - I didn't try that one out! The bar staff are friendly and at around £3.50 for a glass of wine the prices are reasonable. The venue is actually very difficult to find however as is also located in the same building as the Bloomsbury Lanes so it can get quite confusing when trying to locate the place. Kelly dealt with my booking and was fantastic - she made the day run as smoothly as possible and everyone had a great time. This would make a great venue for a Christmas Party.

We rented out the kingpin suite for our daughter's 6th birthday. It was an incredible day and I…read morecan't recommend this place and their staff highly enough. Besides bowling there is karaoke, ping pong, foosball, good sound system and a surprisingly good bar. Good was great and as I mentioned the staff was fantastic.

The lanes seem to be kind of miniature. Straight away that concerns me; it's like a football team…read morewanting a stadium but not having the space so instead building a pitch in their living room. If you're going to do something, so it right. Me and my friend decided to go Bollywood Bowling on a whim; thought it would be a nice chance to integrate with our Asian neighbours, as we had both never seen a white person in there before. I can understand why, I mean, why would white people want the Asians to notice how badly we bowl?. It's embarrassing. Even with the ridiculously tiny bowling lanes, we still couldn't hit the pins. This place is.... okay. It has a nice atmosphere, it has food, it has arcade games. These are the tried and tested things that are needed when bowling. However, the place just seems too small. Unless it was made for kids and adults were never meant to go there. This could actually be a possibility as the children on the next lane along were putting our scores to shame. Oh and, I went past yesterday and it was shut - and it looked kind of smashed up inside. I thought it looked closed for good, but my friend believes they are renovating; which seems suspect to me as it only opened a year ago. So I'm not sure whether you're going to have to find a different location for dwarf bowling, I'll let you know.

Now I am not 100% sure what Bollywood and bowling have in common but I can say for sure they don't…read moreexactly work as a combination. Clearly created on the cheap and not really with creating a quality bowling experience. The lanes are tiny, plastic, flimsy and there's not really enough of them. It's just somewhere for people to hang out, predominately Asian people - hence why it's Bollywood Bowling I am guessing. I'm not sure why they don't just call it a hang out place, take out the bowling lanes and keep everything else. It'd surely be cheaper and the same people they want to would still go there.

For entertainment value, Tenpin in Bexleyheath has everything. Bowling is a great activity for…read moregroups of friends to socialise over. It is affordable and something which makes a pleasant change from going to the pub or clubbing. Prices are affordable and deals are available at certain points of the week. The best deal by far though is the all day play special which means you get to keep a lane all day for a fixed price so long as you don't leave the premises. They don't advertise it these days and availability has been slashed but if you ask behind the counter, they will do it for you. Bowling is not the only activity on offer here. There is an arcade and you can regress to a child like state racing cars or shooting monsters. If that doesn't tickle your fancy then there is a bar in which you can chill out and watch sports or play pool. You can always grab a bite to eat too meaning that you can make a complete evening of your visit. The food is quite basic, burgers, chips and hot dogs but it suits the surroundings. Staff are always helpful and are quick to come to the rescue whenever the lanes start playing up. Parking is available on site but it is council run and charges all night long. Wardens regularly patrol the car park as they know they can score a few easy tickets so be careful when parking here.

If you have a child with needs like my boy Jesse avoid Tenpin Bowl, Bexleyheath although the staff…read moreon the desk were nothing but polite and helpful and refunded our two games one particular member of staff was anything but. Jesse ran down the lanes due to being excited as he was finally bowling after watching videos of it on his iPad, although I understand it's dangerous for him to being doing this and after explaining he's non verbal autistic he doesn't understand I was told he is dangerous control it! I explained I had him under control and then the member of staff comes back and starts again. Complete ignorance towards a child with needs and a massive attitude problem. Afterwards he tries to apologise for calling my boy it and starts trying to justify what he was saying and explaining himself leave off mate with your backhanded apology my son is a human being, a boy not an it.

Came here on a date in spring and actually really enjoyed it!! Was a really cool place…read more First off, it's really cheap for game rentals. Wait time was half an hour or so but that's fine. They have a bar downstairs as well, and basically anything you wish for - some nice couches where we sat, pool, ping-pong, foosball, arcade games and more! Definitely an entertaining fun place :D Ambiance was really fun as well - pretty popular place with everyone out to have fun :)

Went here for a bowling event organized by my local alumni organization. I always get a little…read morenostalgic because bowling reminds me of birthday parties in the 90's.. and each time, I'm reminded that I haven't improved my bowling skill since then either! The venue is cute and clean, and they were pretty good about making sure everyone adheres to the booking times. The hour we booked flew by - with six people on our team, we only managed to squeeze in one game. But that's a pro and a con: it's a busy venue, so we were always checking the clock to see how much time we had left. It was actually a bit of a killjoy. It's a nice experience, but I felt that everything -- including the food and the cocktails -- were overpriced. I know that's the trade-off you make for having a central location, but I would have preferred to have a more old-school bowling alley experience, even at the cost of having to travel farther out... you know, the kind where you goof around with a few close friends while putting away onion rings and beer into the wee hours of the night while "Roxanne" plays for the fifth time over the speakers. I don't need my bowling to be glamorous, but I suppose that's a personal preference.