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    Pinz

    3.0 (114 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Loud
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Happy hour specials

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    Bar area
    Angela L.

    I have been bowling at Pinz many times but this was the first time that I ate in the bar area and it happened to be the miracle pop up. When I think of food at a bowling alley, I typically think mediocre but wow was I surprised. First of all, the holiday decor was super fun. And our bartender/server Kenny was very attentive. We started with the spin dip and it was so tasty and perfect match with the pita triangles. I also got the Mrs clause and the steak was nice and tender and seasoned well and the mashed potatoes were great! Lastly we got the dessert and it was quite tasty. We did have a few of the festive cocktails. I got the christmasaurus and the Rudolph's replacement. Both of these were super tasty! Don't sleep on visiting here. It's a hidden gem.

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    Suzie R.

    If you're looking for some fun...this is the place. This place has a lot to offer...bowling, arcade, private bowling suite, a restaurant/tavern, bar, etc. we decided to go bowling to get out of the house on a cold winter day. We rsvp'ed online for a bowling lane at a certain time on the same day. The process was easy but seeing as though I haven't bowled in maybe 10+ years...the prices are steep for family of 3 on a Saturday and bowling for an hour (includes shoes/bowling ball). $78 (with tax). We didn't order any food on this trip. I was happy to have some assisted help from the bowling Dino (I'll call it) for my son to bowl but the bumpers don't really bump the ball back across the lane. It was hard for my son to get a strike. He did get at least a spare. I'm excited to come back and try some GFF options at the restaurant and some more bowling!

    VIP Bowling room
    Stephanie G.

    My team went for a bonding bowling night and we got 2 lanes in the VIP section. Which means it's a little more private and probably before covid there was menu service. They also have huge TVs playing music videos and sports. We had a great time! The lanes were new and high end with no mechanical issues. Drinks were reasonably priced and the food looked good but we didn't get any. We played 1 final death game of air hockey at the end and called it a night-- 3 hours passed easily. Minus 1 star because quite a few of the arcade games were out of order. The parking lot was packed but it's very spacious and most people are localized to their bowling lane so it was quite spread out. I'll definitely go again! Can't wait to go laser tagging.

    Erin M.

    We had my daughter's birthday party at Pinz - great packages and options to choose from. We did the laser tag package. All the kids had such a fun time! It was a very lively atmosphere and the staff were very friendly.

    10 Pin room
    LeeAnn R.

    Great family and birthday party venue. We have a crew of six. The VIP package is a few dollars more and worth it for dedicated space and service.

    Bowling
    Brad L.

    If you have kids, this is a great place to bring them. They have plenty of games, laser tag and bowling to keep them busy. Most kids and adults love the 15 minute laser tag experience. Very fun and great workout! They have plenty of bowling lanes and have other options for adults to drink at the bar or eat at restaurant. The 10 pin alley area has monster screens for sports while bowling. Great place to do private birthday parties for younger kids and they get pizza, drinks and the birthday boy/girl gets a bowling pin to take home. Only reason I rate 4 stars vs 5 is they should hire more staff to work the arcade area, especially with how long it takes to scan cards to see how many points to redeem for prizes. The parking lot is huge and should have no problem finding a parking spot.

    Basket of fries and tots and some cheese curds

    Took our kids bowling and ordered some food, everything was great from service to food. The wings were nice and crispy like we like!

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    Thanks for visiting us! We are excited for you next visit!

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    Food was great! Customer service was even better from Finn & Jack! Can't wait to be back!

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    Thank you for your review, Sarah! Hope you'll come back soon.

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    Good food at the Guild! Great place for birthday parties and family bowling! Our 8 year old loves this place!

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    plenty to do, quite pricey, foods good, definitely kept the kids entertained, big laser tag area

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    Had our son's 8 yr bday party there with bowling, laser tag and arcade time.

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