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    Penn Lanes

    3.6 (16 reviews)

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    Sasha E.

    Located near the Delaware County Fairgrounds, this place is straight out of the 60's and in dire need of an update. The restrooms are very small and the scoring machines are antiquated from the early 80's. They are definitely not Y2K compliant, but I guess who cares what date it is? An overhaul is in desperate order, but the lanes are in good condition, so that's a plus. I currently bowl on a league here for $13 a week. It's the same price as in other leagues I've participated in, but with less perks. One thing I do like is that it's never crowded on league nights. They do serve food and bottled beer for reasonable price. The food is your typical bowling alley food, and made and served on demand. It's a very small operation and definitely has that small town feel.

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    Nice little bowling alley. Home town feel & look. Prices seem ok and hours are great too.

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    First time in the place, but we were blown away by how helpful and accommodating Nick and his staff were to us.

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    Bowlero Sawmill

    Bowlero Sawmill

    3.6(17 reviews)
    17.0 miNorthwest

    Fun times were had at Bowlero Sawmill! This is a huge bowling alley, and while it was crowded, we…read morewere able to secure a lane right away. As soon as we walked in we were greeted by the shoe attendant and given shoes immediately. They had a limited selection of food (think burgers, chicken tenders, and soft pretzels) but we didn't have anything. They also had fountain drinks available for purchase but we again opted out. We were told that outside food or drink wouldn't be allowed so keep that in mind during your visit. As for the atmosphere, it was fairly energetic. Music was playing and there were TVs on the back wall. The lanes appeared to be well maintained (although I didn't do great- lol) and the score board was easy to figure out. They also had an arcade section with a few arcade games and claw machines. Overall, our visit to Bowlero was pleasant and I could definitely see us coming back one day :)

    This bowling alley had been called AMF Lanes back in the day. They underwent change of name to…read moreBowlero. Kept mostly all of AMF Sawmill Lanes looks. You pay for as many games as you want. They have food there if you want it. Think beers, pizza, etc. If you need special accommodations for kids with bumpers contact the staff members. Otherwise you will play without the bumpers. Who wants me to challenge them now? Not going to get started on how many bowling trophies I have from back in the day. So if your not looking to challenge me to a game of bowling. Come check it out for yourself!

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    16-Bit Bar+Arcade

    4.0(56 reviews)
    14.7 mi
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    Finally made it. Baby K had mentioned arcades, and we happened to be nearby. It's huge, with…read moreseveral sections (and the missing lamented hot dog area in the middle, soon to be something else?) Small bowling alleys, pinball, and our target, video games. Bars in each area, and apparently food available though we didn't see anyone eating mid-afternoon on a weekend. And the cost? Nothing. Sure, they want you to have a beer and order other stuff, but they are not pushy about it. I asked at the bar how to get change for the games, and he said "just push start, they're free." We played a lot. Many nostalgic games for me, and Baby K liked Pacman and Defender. A wide variety, and there was always something open. I imagine at peak times you have to wait, but no issues, again mid-afternoon on a weekend, warm spring day. I was thirsty and bored, so got a drink. Ginger ale. No charge. I did tip, but seriously, we were there an hour and could have walked out without spending a penny. We'll definitely be back.

    If you're an adult who is young at heart, or nostalgic for yesteryear, this place will be right up…read moreyour alley. It's also connected to Pins Mechanical so it is just up the alley (heh). They have wall-to-wall arcade games, that are completely free-play, and a handful of other activities (big "beer" pong, a ring toss game, a giant LightBrite...) to keep the fun going and going and going... We checked this place out with kids in the afternoon and then returned as just adults that night. To be honest, it can get crowded and therefore was more fun without the kids (b/c the drinks started flowing...) but either way everyone will have a great time. If you want a spot that checks A LOT of fun boxes then check this one out. It's connected to Pins too so you basically get a two-for-one deal!

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    Dave & Buster's Columbus - Polaris - giant pretzel

    Dave & Buster's Columbus - Polaris

    2.7(160 reviews)
    12.8 miPolaris
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    We've had nothing but wonderful experiences at this particular location. Yes, arcade games can be…read moreexpensive, but I feel like that is the case with most arcades, including small ones like at bowling alleys. You can go on half price days or you can use your tickets to purchase unlimited play time blocks instead of purchasing little toys that your kids might throw away after an hour. They have food and play specials that you can take advantage of, just check out their site or app. There are several employees here that have gone above and beyond to make sure that we really enjoy our time here. Diamond was the first to give outstanding service from the minute she answered the phone. After we arrived, she was just as nice and was so patient. When we had an issue with a game, Jonathan (manager) helped us out and again was so nice. We used our tickets to purchase meal vouchers, and Dakota was our server. He was awesome, so down to earth and friendly. He's been our server a few times now and he really sets a high bar. Jonathan also checked in with us while we were dining. We came back a few more times and Juniper was working on the game floor. We had an issue with a couple different games and she was just full of good vibes and went out of her way to make sure that things were taken care of. On a third visit, we had an issue with some incorrect information and James not only made the situation right, he was a freaking rockstar! The vibe at this particular location is very laid-back and the employees just seem happy to be here. I know it's a smaller location with less games and it is not as sports driven as some other locations, but we prefer to come here whenever we can because it's a much more enjoyable experience and we prefer to look at the positive things and not the negative.

    Went for their $40 date night special advertised online and on digital boards in the restaurant…read more Service was slow but the food came quickly. The food was beyond meh, but for the price, it was about what we expected. The real issue came when it was time to pay. There was ONE other couple in the bar when we asked to pay, but it took 20+ minutes (legit) for the bartender to figure out how to ring us up. Then the price he charged us was very incorrect, so he had to call a manager. The manager didn't ask questions, he assumed and told me *WE* were wrong about the price of the package. You know, the one advertised on the screen. Right above our heads. One iota of empathy or apology would've de-escalated the situation, but there was none to be found. He ended up refunding the excess in cash, but good golly. The experience was a cluster. Would not go back.

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