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    Pinstack

    3.2 (272 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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    Mango Sangria Margarita, yum! $10.00
    Melinda S.

    It's tough to write a review for Pinstack when they already have rave reviews, but here's my two cents. For me, the VIP area is what really sets Pinstack apart from its competition. We made a reservation and really enjoyed a cozy spot tucked on the backside. We were seated on lane 24 with our daughters name literally in lights to celebrate her 24th birthday. So sweet!! Talk about feeling like a celebrity! And if that wasn't enough, we got our own waiter for our VIP area -- service was lightning-fast. Don't just take my word for it, look at my pics and see all the extra magic for yourself!

    She's s gem! Excellent service!
    Shireen S.

    We had a great family day! Excellent service from the minute we walked through the doors. Our food server Alyssa took excellent care of our party of 12. Food and drinks were very tasty. Those milkshakes are the BEST! Thank you for the great Thanksgiving memories.

    Conrad V.

    Should have read through the reviews prior to coordinating a family/ friends gathering. We unfortunately brought in our own bowling ball and shoes. The lanes and approach were dry and sticky in places. Floors itself down by the lanes are sticky as well thus tracking it to the approach. We started to play. After my wife's ball returned we quickly noticed several gashes on the bowling ball. We brought it to their attention. Waited for someone to discuss. No one came by. 2nd attempt, I spoke with an assistant manager. 10-15 minutes after the manager came over. The manager, looking bewildered and confused had the audacity and ask me, are you sure you didn't have the gashes prior to arriving and didn't notice them? Basically denying the issue happened and even worse, brushing it off on the customer as if it didn't occur, degrading the customer. The answer to that is no, the bowling ball is new and barely used. Advice to all bowlers, do not bring your own equipment. Manager advised himself if you bring your own gear, it's your own play it at risk, not the establishment.

    Rock climbing!
    Kristee M.

    We had such an amazing time taking our son here today. Played in the arcade, bumper cars, laser tag and rock climbing! Gabe helped us out with the activities and he was awesome, he helped the kids out and cheered them on. Five stars to Gabe for making our Sunday funday special.

    We are at the tables ordering and bowling
    Mr. W.

    This establishment was highly recommended by my mother and has opportunity to take my family and enjoy it! Place is really nice. There are some areas that I will consider Dank and cleaned more thoroughly.

    Mozzarella Sticks
    Elle B.

    I'm at a solid 1.5 stars but since I can't do that, one is the best I can give. There are so many things right but so SO many things wrong. We've been looking forward to trying this place out. It's less than three minutes from our house so we were excited to have a local spot to hang out. Since it's my birthday week, we decided to give it a try as a birthday eve date night. We decided to eat first and then play games. We were seated upon entering with zero wait. That's where everything went downhill. Ten minutes after being seated, my partner had to go find someone so we could order our drinks and food. It was around 13 minutes before our server finally made her way to our table to get our order. After ordering, the food came out pretty quickly and was (mostly) delicious. We ordered mozzarella sticks, chicken wings, sweet potato fries, and brisket game day nachos. All of our food came out and looked great... except the nachos. After another ten minute round of the waiting game, we finally got our servers attention (who was sitting behind the bar, literally not doing anything) and asked about our food. She forgot to put the order in. We watched her do it. Then she wakes through the kitchen and around the bar to let us know it would be a few minutes. Ok, that's fine. Except when it came out, it was wrong. -our order was forgotten -our order was wrong -we were literally the only table in the restaurant area Overall, the food was overpriced for what it was (including the $5 fountain drink because apparently you're forced to get a souvenir cup instead of a regular glass), the service was lacking, and I definitely wouldn't recommend going for more than a game of bowling, if that.

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    Tito K.

    We came to Pinstack while visiting friends in Texas. There are several places like this in the Pittsburgh area. There is a bowling area, games for prizes, a bar, and a small ropes course above the games. We had Pizza while we bowled. The pizza was thin, but really pretty good. We enjoyed our experience.

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    Hungry L.

    I'm gonna update this because we went back and saw they took care of most of the issues I had last time and we were so pleased we decided to have my kid's birthday party here again. The party went off without a hitch, the hosts were very good and food was nice. The main complaint actually is because of what happened after the party. You have 45 minutes in the party room for food and cake and unlimited drinks. Depending on your package you're then turned loose into the gaming area, and ours was 2 hours of playtime. I asked the host about drinks for the kids because I knew they'd get thirsty, and she directed me to the water station in the dining area. The station had a jar of water and some cups next to it, so I wasn't worried. I came back to the station and the cups were out and the water was very low with just some ice left. I could tell nobody wanted to refill it because we saw multiple people passing it and the woman server behind there would look at it and roll her eyes when I tried to get water. I came back a few times and it was left the same. Sorry, this is where my party host told me to go, what do you expect? So after spending over $400 for my guests, they had nothing to drink, fine I'll order some drinks because this lady obviously did not like us trying to get free water and was looking at me like I was a cheap ass. What I didn't know was some of my young guests had already asked another helpful gentleman for some water and he went and got them not expecting anything. I paid him for drinks and left a 50% tip, hopefully it went all to him and not the lady who decided she'd rather not help me. She did not once ask me if she could help me because I was more than willing to buy drinks. Next batch of guests I had them order at the bowling alley area because I didn't not want them to order from the lady at the dining area, I didn't want a single cent going to her. Another 50% tip for him because he was extremely helpful. If you're going to leave a water jar out, please refill it and the cups. If you despise people getting free water so much like the lady server just take it out altogether instead of just staring at an empty jar and giving side ye to people who are just thirsty.

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    We had a fun birthday event - first time we have been there. Bowling and games - food was very good too.

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    Ask the Community - Pinstack

    Are reservations required?

    Nope! Most of our lanes are available for walk-in guests. If there is a wait, just put your name on the list when you first arrive and we will text you when your lane is ready. There are a select # of lanes available for online reservations for… Read more

    Does this place accept Apple Pay?

    We do take Apple Pay on our game card kiosks. However, we do not yet accept Apple Pay for bowling, drinks or food. Thank you!

    What do non-peak and peak mean in bowling? How many people can bowl in one lane? Any group discount?

    Anna, non-peak hours are Mon - Thurs and Friday until 5pm. Peak hours are Friday after 5pm thru close of business Sunday. Up to eight guests may bowl on one lane. On average, 4 guests are able to play one game in one hour. We offer group events for… Read more

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    Kudos to the Manager Will Griffith, and our server Nala for the awesome experience!!

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    Free Play

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    Free Play is fun and a great bargain in my opinion at 13 dollars a person per entry. You can stay…read moreas long as you'd like and continue playing games, all in free play mode! There are a variety of games- PacMan, a foosball like hockey game, racing games, pinball, frogger, shooting games, old classics like Fix-it-Felix, DDR, shooting hoops, skee ball and more! It's relatively clean and employees come help is something is glitchy or a ball is stuck in the basketball game, for example. They play music at an appropriate volume (this place is way less deafening than cidercade, and less crowded too!). I've never had food/ alcohol here so can't speak to that. It's definitely a great place to go, especially with a buddy, to get competitive and just unwind a little! My only complaint- the arrows in DDR are not very sensitive and tend to stick a little on their machines. It's very hard to adjust the initial difficulty level because the DOWN arrow on both sides of their machine is so not-receptive to touch you have to jump on it with intense force to move it from basic to more difficult. I'm actually pretty good at DDR and kept getting BOOS from arrows I was hitting. So just don't come here specifically for a DDR marathon and you won't be disappointed. Everything else was in good working order!

    Took my kid to Free Play Arcade and it was an absolute blast from the past. I loved this place…read more Any time we travel to the Dallas area, this is a must-stop for us. The game selection is unreal--classic arcade cabinets, pinball, modern stuff, all unlimited play--and the food lineup is surprisingly solid too. It's fun for kids, but honestly it hits just as hard for adults who grew up in arcades. Pure joy, zero stress, nonstop fun. Hands down, the best arcade in the world.

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    Great for adults and kiddos! Amazing pricing for a bday party and open late enough that adults can…read morego and enjoy on a weekend too. We love early Sundays with the kids because it's dead! School field trips also get a great deal, so email them about planning one. This is my go to for large events because it's a ton of fun and cost effective. Only one entrance so you don't have to worry about kiddos running out or losing track of them. Tons of vintage games, and new ones. Love the pinball area. Pizza is good, and they have popcorn and other snacks as well. We always end up doing the claw machines or grabbing Pokemon cards too lol. They host events year round, from Mother's Day or valentines to Halloween. We've done various Pokemon trading days too! Always a great time.

    Wow! What a fun place!…read more We decided to celebrate our little guys BD at this place. Reserved a party pack a few days before and when we arrived the staff was just awesome. It was midweek and not super busy! So many arcade options for all ages, plus air hockey and skee ball. It was unlimited play for like $12 a person! The claw machines are a separate charge but worth it - lots to choose from! Decor inside is so much fun, lots of great movie props! Plus it's clean! Our group ordered pizzas which were good and typically pub pizzas. The also had beer and wine beverages and a large selection than we anticipated. Nachos and popcorn were good and throwback to fair food! Everything was well priced and such a fun time. 5 stars for the staff who were so nice and customer focused!

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    Activate Games

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    My first trip to Activate was for a corporate team building exercise, so we came with a pretty…read morelarge group. At check in it took us a little while to get signed up, but after that we were good to go. The staff provided a great walk through of how all the games worked, and how to check our scores in the central area. Then we all spent a wonderful hour playing some cardio intense games in the various rooms. My favorite was probably the giant grid. The climbing wall room was also super fun. I was so worn out by the end of our session, but many of us talked about going again at some point. We even looked up other locations in the various cities we're from.

    My husband and I were visiting Richardson for a work conference so we decided to go check this…read moreplace otu after I was done. WE HAD SO MUCH FUN. We went on a weekday in the evening and there was hardly anyone there. We ended up extending our stay by an hour we were having so much fun. What a workout! We ended up burning around 800 calories each and it was a blast. We are both in good shape and were sore the next day! So many fun and interactive things to do. I wish there was one in Washington State where we are from. I can't explain enough how much of a blast we had. It was the place of my childhood dreams. Hot lava come to life! It definitely brought out the child in me. The prices are a bit high but ultimately we got our monies worth. The place was clean, organized, and easy to navigate. Love that they provide lockers free of charge. Easy parking too.

    Pinstack - bowling - Updated June 2026

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