While the bowling aspect of Hollywood Bowl is fine, there are a number of things that could be…read moreimproved, mainly to do with the staff. The attitudes of the servers is often at best indifferent and at worst, rude. I've worked in food service jobs before and while they might not be the most glamorous, you're being paid to be nice to people. If you don't like it, nobody is forcing you to work there. We've also had a problem with the bar before as they were serving flat coke. They changed it in a huff and wouldn't believe it was still flat when we tried it. We eventually had to give up and drink it. When you're being charged over the odds for some post-mix coke (which costs them about 20p per gallon) you at least expect some fizz in it. I think they are very used to serving people who are easily pleased.

Been to this place loads of times over the last few years…read more It's always fairly busy, especially at weekends when its a good idea to ring and book well in advance of when you want to bowl. It's easy to get to via public transport, with bus and tram stops surrounding the area. It shares the carpark with the rest of Centretainment and therefore you can struggle to park easily at busy times. The bowling part of the venue is good, with fairly up to date technology and always well stocked with different size balls. If you do end up having a problem with your lane though, it can take a while to get it resolved. Along with the bowling, theres an Arcade, bar and cafe area. These are all fairly average, but popular. It's about what you'd expect from an average bowling venue, though could do with sprucing up slightly in the toilet areas.