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    Round1 Bowling & Arcade - Salinas

    2.4 (187 reviews)
    ModerateBowling, Karaoke, Arcades
    Open 10:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)

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    Thor T.

    Games are utterly expensive, bowling is also expensive. Lanes tend to fail regularly from what I hear and experienced.

    Increased prices as of April 2025
    Jolie T.

    Came here to redeem tickets before Round1 doubled the ticket prices in the victory zone. We drove hours to this location because it was the only one with this particular prize. Redeeming tickets for a prize at an arcade should be a fun experience, but this particular location makes you feel like a criminal for taking a prize. It's a usual process at Round1 to fill out a prize claim form and then they check your card to review the gameplay. However, on this early afternoon of Friday 4/19, it took multiple staff and a couple managers over 25 minutes to review the card and finally give us the prize. I guess they really couldn't believe that someone could earn 10K tickets? Which seems like a low value when it's not even an Xbox or something. Round1 is also quietly rolling out price increases and the Salinas location has increased card reloads and prices of claw machine and crane games. The crane games here are super weak and hard to win, evident by the prizes that have been around since last year Round1 used to be fun but it's just a ripoff now!

    Sabrina P.

    We had a good experience :) My kids had fun bowling The food was okay! To pricey! But overall we had fun

    Erica R.

    This place has karaoke, bowling, a billiards room, and a very expansive arcade area as well as a snack bar and a bar. Unfortunately, the food isn't very good at the snack bar, but definitely gave me the energy I needed to play games and try to win tickets/prizes. You have to pay $2 to get a player's card and then can purchase an arcade package to load onto the card to play the various arcade games and claw machines. Any tickets you earn go directly onto the card, so make sure you don't throw your card away! There's a store inside where you can redeem your tickets for a wide variety of stuffed animals, candy, and a variety of other prizes. The games were fun to play and there's a lot to do here. There are also various packages for kids birthday parties as well as for adult birthday parties/events. This place is open 10am-2am, so you'll have plenty of time to spend your money and try as many activities you want!

    My first time at Round1 was a great experience! The staff was very friendly and helpful. Thank you to April for making the visit plesant great smile and attitude. Thank you to Alfonso the manager for all his help especially personally walking me though the app. My daughter had a blast and won some cool prizes from the claw machines. We can't wait for Round2

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    My husband and I had a great time, but can be a little expensive. Definitely worth a try at least once. We didn't try the food.

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    this place sucks I tried the Mizo soup and the food they had and it was super raw it tasted werid and they were super rude

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    Love the arcade! :3 only place in the area with ddr! And there are lots of other games to play too! And cute prizes to get!

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    Ask the Community - Round1 Bowling & Arcade - Salinas

    I was wondering, is the skating rink open?

    I don't believe the skating rink is open, but I could be wrong I've only been back once since I went a month or so ago, but still many things to do there.

    Hi, which month is this going to open? My kids cannot wait! Thank you!

    Hi there, the Northridge Mall store is set to open this month in the next couple weeks!

    How can you book a party if theres no link for booking? Wanted to book for April but theres no link or any information about booking you saw book now but goes no where can you let me know where I need to go to book a date

    Hello Siemprefiel, thanks for looking into having a party at Round1! The Northridge Mall location is still under construction and has not yet opened its doors. Once the store opens, you can typically book a party about a month or two after its grand… Read more

    I was wondering the date it will open?

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    Review Highlights - Round1 Bowling & Arcade - Salinas

    April was a delight and she helped me with a prize then explained the club card to me while I was buying it.

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    Monterey Lanes

    Monterey Lanes

    3.7(118 reviews)
    13.9 mi
    $$

    Love this bowling alley! Friendly and helpful staff, clean balls and lanes, decent prices. You're…read morecharged per hour- plus the shoes. If you don't have socks, they've got some available for purchase thankfully. They've got an amazing full bar in there for the adults--and an arcade for the kiddos + food and sodas. Unfortunately no free refills on the fountain drinks. We love coming here with friends! The music is hard not to dance/sing to as well.. good choice in songs! If you need a fun escape from all the touristy spots, highly recommend Monterey Lanes.

    We went in on a rainy day at opening time, during a school break. We figured more people would come…read moresince it was bad weather outside so we planned to wait maybe 20 minutes or so since it was also a week night and not terribly busy. They were completely full with just 5 parties, but had less than half the lanes open. They insisted they were already full and the wait "might be at least 35 minutes or if the party decides to pay for another hour, it'll be way longer.." So I said can you ask them if they were planning on playing another round or leaving or can I ask them? (We wanted to plan for dinner, we don't live around the corner either, it was a drive for us to come out). The 2 employees said sure, they are on lane 2. Then this other employee comes walking up immediately after and stops me and says "I can't have you ask that"...?? Ok..what's the harm in simply asking what their plans are?? They had LESS than half the lanes open on a RAINY day. I asked is there a way to open any other lanes? There were 3 more parties that came in after us! They said with enthusiasm, "no, we can't do that!" You work here, what's the surprise, why not? They turned our water bottles away, you can't bring your refillable ones. And don't expect to get a water bottle or any soda from the vending machine to quench your thirst either, they were completely out, the whole machine even though it was lit up and working. There was a bar there I think? But no one was there... I turned to my family and we all just said forget it, this is nuts... Honestly, the whole place looks pretty terrible. Carpets are stained, walls are dingy, there's zero fun decor-wise, in fact nothing on the walls at all... It looks kinda creepy in an abandoned sort of way. This place was run down, out of stock, employees with irritable and bored attitudes. We won't be coming back and will gladly pay extra to drive farther. It's sad because they are in desperate need of money to help the place. We would have gladly supported had they been open to helping us play a game!

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    Round1 Bowling & Arcade - San Jose

    Round1 Bowling & Arcade - San Jose

    2.8(915 reviews)
    42.9 miEast San Jose
    $$
    Kid friendly
    Large group friendly

    It's HOT and LOUD in here. It's hard if you want to play DDR. You get very sweaty very quickly…read more Maybe save that one for last and run home to take a shower. They have a lot of popular games, but they don't have Time Crisis! I was also pretty bummed that quite a few machines were broken. The ticket to prize ratio is very high. The claw machines seem really difficult, but there were a decent number of people walking around with plushies. The price per try for a claw machine is ridiculously high as well, so probably not attainable for casuals. The arcade games seem reasonable in comparison, but 8 credits still maps to around a dollar per play. $20 each and a lot of walking around lasted us maybe 2 hours. If you want to play the Japanese rhythm games (specifically the washing machine MaiMai one, it looks like they have an unspoken community of intense people. The whole time we were there, there were 2 shifts of people trading on and off.

    If it is either Jenny or Chris seeing this, you guys might be aware of my problem! The picture…read moreabove is one of your employees. I assume she is the shift leader who handles stuff. Jenny and Chris are not at work. The thing was, I got charged another 16 dollars after paying the first time at the counter when I first got the balls and the rack. I overtime an hour. That was what the charge was about. I had no problem paying another 16, but this shift leader failed to prove that she was responsible for noticing that my time was up. It was 30 seconds to have someone coming up telling me, "Hey, time's up, pack your shit and leave." Then I'd be happy to pounce, but no. She argued that it is MY responsibility to have my time managed, and their employees indeed wrote down the time I have to be out ON THE RECEIPT. Well, I never pay attention to my receipt but the amount I have to pay. And by that handwritten note on the receipt which was in the trash can 15 seconds after I took it. I have no idea I got overtimed. Well, $16 is not a big deal to me. It might be somebody's wage for an hour, it might be a good meal for a homeless person, but today there is a reason for me to write down this review about having bad customer service at the overpriced place in the arcade. Thanks for spending time reading this stupid complaint. If you are looking for a place for billiards, try Jimmy's or California. Trust me, they might be a bit distant, but they got a cheaper rate of 11.5-12.5/hour compared to what I paid, 16/hour. And got diamond tables ;) To be fair with round1, they got shitty brunswick crown fucking 10-20 years old. Cushions are busted on #2, 3. Clothes are filled with food and drink. TOUCH it, and you will feel sticky :))) Well, it is "well maintained"!!! The ONLY table having no problem is #6. Why? Because nobody wants to be put in the corner, and there is no space at all for the shot :))) but I handled it. Jenny and Chris, this is not just a complaint. I am also a manager and I DO care about my customers, because I put myself in their situations. I do sympathize and learn about my business's mistakes. Finally, this is a trick of trade. If you actually do care, try coming into your place and enjoying service as a customer. Don't let your employees know you were there. Then you can find problems and fix them.

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    Club 300 - Yeppers!!

    Club 300

    2.5(2 reviews)
    13.9 mi

    I wasn't feeling like Crown on the rocks this time... kind of wanted a White Russian (Big Lebowski…read morebut am somewhat Lactose Intolerant but I eat and drink whatever I want to so it doesn't really matter) but opted for a good Screw... Screw Driver that is and that is exactly what I got after 9pm on Tuesday which falls into the Buy One Game get the next free (after 9pm). Our crew of dozen random peeps had a great time! Thank you! My Screw Driver was amazing and super refreshing! Thank you Club 300!

    I'm not much of a bowler anymore, but when i do bowl, everyones usually nice, but i haven't bowled…read morein over a year. I always love the atmosphere. Everyone there was very courteous except for one. Me and my buddys went looking for a place to celebrate at for a promotion I just got, and we aren't club goers. So my friends and I drove down fremont st, and Saw Monterey Lanes. I remember always going there with my dad, (god bless him) since he was a league bowler. We go into the bar and sit at the counter, right away the guy behind the counter doesn't really say anything, he just looks at us like we have ESP and know hes not busy. When he finally seems impatient We order our drinks, without even acknowledging us, he makes our drinks. It didn't feel welcoming at all. Then most of the night, I had to damn near shout my order at him to get his attention. He had this rude chuckle, and seemed to talk down to us. Fuck that place, I went for a good time, and was made to feel like I was a burden. I don't see how a rude, condescending, guy like that can still be working there. TY Monterey Lanes for fucking up my night. I would give you 0 stars if i could, . Get a better bartender than that prick.

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    Gilroy Bowl - Grilled Salmon Salad

    Gilroy Bowl

    4.1(97 reviews)
    20.8 mi
    $

    Came here for date night because my boyfriend and I were feeling a little over our usual downtown…read morespots- and we're so glad we switched it up! We did dinner, drinks, and a little bowling and had the best time. The vibe is upbeat and modern, and the food honestly exceeded our expectations. We shared the meat lovers pizza, a burger, and the southwest egg rolls. Everything came out hot and fresh. The burger was cooked perfectly and the pizza was delicious. Mike stopped by to introduce himself, which was such a nice touch. You can tell he genuinely cares about the place and the experience. We'll definitely be back next time we're in the mood for a fun night out!

    String pins and zero oil on the lanes is absolutely crazy. 0 stars for lane quality if you use a…read morereactive/hook ball. I had to put my ball back in my bag and use the house balls and roll like a kid to get my moneys worth. For $40 an hour for a solo bowler on a Tuesday, being the ONLY bowler in the building is absurd. Don't want to absolutely rip the place, but for a regular bowler with expectations, this place is not for you. BUT, it is very clean and the staff was all very nice(except for the owner giving his trainee weird attitude for asking for help ringing me up). The vibe is upscale and is probably very fun for the average bowler looking for a good time. Comfy couches and good drinks, probably a great place to have a gathering or meet up friends.

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