A decent bowling venue with everything you would need from different weights and sizes of bowling…read moreballs, some seating, a bar downstairs and toilets. However, typical bowling disasters seem to appear..such as the lane becoming frozen repeatedly and worst of all the scores being wiped out completely once your allotted time is up, which can be hugely frustrating if you are trying to have a competition.

This is a bowling alley conveniently located just next to Finsbury Park tube station (make sure you…read moretake the turn to your left when you come down from the platforms, otherwise you will come out the other end of the station!). Before you can enter security will search your bags and ask for ID, which they scan for their records. Entrance fees are £3 friday/Saturday evenings and just £1 off-peak - they accept cash only. The venue is massive - there are bowling lanes on both floors (twelve lanes each to make 24 in total), karaoke rooms and arcades on the ground floor. Bowling is very cheap (for zone 2) at £5.20 per person per game, and drinks were also reasonable. They play 90s pop music and there is a small dance floor also where people can dance in between turns to bowl! Further into the venue there are pool tables at £1.50 a game. I initially had reservations before entering the place as the crowd outside the station seemed a little rough...but was pleasantly surprised to find many sensible groups of (mostly) young people having a great time bowling/dancing/playing pool. The place has a great 'back-to-school' atmosphere about it, and the prices also feel the same way. One can order Domino's pizza as I believe Rowans has a partnership with them. The bowling lanes are pretty standard, maybe a bit low tech, but still good fun. The pool tables are also in decent consition. The karaoke rooms have song databases that are more or less up to date with the latest songs. I *believe* it is well sound-proofed. There are cabs waiting outside the station should you wish to stay until after the last tube. Decent location, excellent prices and better service than kne would expect for the cost. This is an excellent venue for birthday parties or for groups of friends to simply enjoy a good fun night out! 5/5.

It's where I always go with my mates…read more We always take the "Lord of the Pins" offer: 3 games for £9. I think it is from Monday to Thursday in the evening only. It takes us (6 of us) about 3 hours to complete the games so it's really worth the £9.

We have held several birthday parties here over the years. Good value and great fun for all ages…read more Before the East London Line extension it was a trek on the 47 bus but now just 10 minutes away on the train. Never very many staff about but you don't really need them you can control everything from the computerised board at your station. Ideal for kids of all ages they have rails for the lane that you can choose to have up for younger bowlers and they have a ramp thing to help the really young send the ball down. Amazing how good getting a strike feels even if playing against 8 year olds (especially as they usually win) its hard not to have fun. They have a bar and food probably best avoided. Clean and tidy it all works rather well. Always offers on so check their website. You will often find us here on teacher training days when the place is empty.

I am a serious fan of bowling and karaoke and the thought of going to a venue where they have both…read morewas very exciting! The Kingpin Suite provides exactly that and I had such a great night here. I hired the venue for a work event so we had sole use for the evening but on most nights it is open to the public (you will need to book ahead). The food was great and very American style with mini burgers, hot dogs, pizzas and canapes. The bowling lanes are great fun and the karaoke room is sound proof meaning that it does not disturb the live music in the main room. The karaoke system is also of a high quality and has the largest collection of songs I have ever seen! There is also a hot tub which seems like a bit of an unusual addition - I didn't try that one out! The bar staff are friendly and at around £3.50 for a glass of wine the prices are reasonable. The venue is actually very difficult to find however as is also located in the same building as the Bloomsbury Lanes so it can get quite confusing when trying to locate the place. Kelly dealt with my booking and was fantastic - she made the day run as smoothly as possible and everyone had a great time. This would make a great venue for a Christmas Party.

We rented out the kingpin suite for our daughter's 6th birthday. It was an incredible day and I…read morecan't recommend this place and their staff highly enough. Besides bowling there is karaoke, ping pong, foosball, good sound system and a surprisingly good bar. Good was great and as I mentioned the staff was fantastic.

Came here on a date in spring and actually really enjoyed it!! Was a really cool place…read more First off, it's really cheap for game rentals. Wait time was half an hour or so but that's fine. They have a bar downstairs as well, and basically anything you wish for - some nice couches where we sat, pool, ping-pong, foosball, arcade games and more! Definitely an entertaining fun place :D Ambiance was really fun as well - pretty popular place with everyone out to have fun :)

Went here for a bowling event organized by my local alumni organization. I always get a little…read morenostalgic because bowling reminds me of birthday parties in the 90's.. and each time, I'm reminded that I haven't improved my bowling skill since then either! The venue is cute and clean, and they were pretty good about making sure everyone adheres to the booking times. The hour we booked flew by - with six people on our team, we only managed to squeeze in one game. But that's a pro and a con: it's a busy venue, so we were always checking the clock to see how much time we had left. It was actually a bit of a killjoy. It's a nice experience, but I felt that everything -- including the food and the cocktails -- were overpriced. I know that's the trade-off you make for having a central location, but I would have preferred to have a more old-school bowling alley experience, even at the cost of having to travel farther out... you know, the kind where you goof around with a few close friends while putting away onion rings and beer into the wee hours of the night while "Roxanne" plays for the fifth time over the speakers. I don't need my bowling to be glamorous, but I suppose that's a personal preference.

A new establishment has opened in Stanmore and it's pretty good. £25 will give you an hour of…read moreunlimited bowling for up to 8 people. I wouldn't recommend 8 people for one hour though as time goes quite quickly. Everything is downstairs, is lit solely by LED and smaller than your regular bowling alley (only 4 lanes too) also it doubles up as a restaurant/bar. The décor is pretty cool too - giant lava lamps around and bowling related stuff. Reservation is essential as it gets booked up very quickly ...only 4 lanes you'd expect it. There is waiter service to the lane so you get food/drinks brought to you rather than waiting at the bar - quick service too. There's always deals going on here too so check the website before going and you could possible save a few squids. The cuisine is a blend of Italian and Indian (apparently the chef is very good) and they have a happy hour; classic cocktails for £4. Definitely worth checking out. Good for a night out after work with a few friends.

Probably one of the worst nights I've ever had... Poor atmosphere, cheap food, bad cocktails, and…read moreterrible management... Went for a birthday and was extremely let down by the whole experience. Would not return and would advise going somewhere else.

Namco Funscape is situated near the London Eye and the other tourist attractions that can be…read morepackaged together for discounted rates (like the Aquarium, London Dungeon, Shrek's Adventure, etc). It is basically an arcade with some old school games and a little bar area believe it or not! lol (+) Was really cool seeing the mega sized Galaga game, since I loved playing that at the arcade as a kid in the 80's. (+) those crane machines are stupid fun and we ended up winning a couple of the plushes. lol Again, just stupid fun. :) (-) place was not very clean and actually kind of gross in spots (-) a lot of the machines were down and not operating including that Galaga game I would have LOVED to play (boo.) (-) Yelp! check in offered 2 free euro tokens to use for machines (no cash value). I decided what the hell since we were there killing time until we could get in line to ride the London Eye. Sheesh. I had to really jump through some hoops to get the 2 tokens lol. Sign up for wifi, click this, sign right here.... ...and then they only worked on select games and definitely NOT the crane machines, which is what we were there playing and spending our money on! Definitely wasn't worth the hassle. Again though, we were killing time ATM. (-) the blood curdling shrieks of kids in repeated succession can be too much to bear here at times lol no. I am 1000% f*cking serious...but I guess it IS an arcade... This could be a lot better if they would clean the place up and fix the machines. Still, it was mindless fun for a bit but I can't give it more than... 2 stars.

In the hustle and bustle of touristy Westminster and the South Bank today, I saw lots of families…read morewith happy smiley faces in the morning, which had started to look a little weary and in need of a rest. Namco Station is a little potential lifesaver for parents needing a quick break. It's located in the old County Hall building but has an unassuming entrance.It has 3 floors of perfect kiddie entertainment providing you have the cash to feed the machines. There's dodgems and bowling for all the family. Kids will have fun on the video games though I did spot a granny having a go at Dance Revolution! The lowest floor has pool tables and a little restaurant for food and drink - mostly fast food style and cafe fare, I saw adverts for private karaoke but I'm not sure how that operates. I do miss some of the older games but I'm always up for a few bumps in dodgems

Number 10 is located in the Romford Brewery which makes it really convenient for parking, eating,…read moredrinking & laughing at the age old pastime of bowling. Is anyone really very skilled at bowling? In some sports, the older you get = the better and more skilled you get... in the case of bowling, the older you get = the more you goof off and drink up which is actually perfectly convenient here because of the large, fully stocked bar area. Bowling at Number 10 is a multifaceted event applicable to family fun, a great kids party, a preteen flirt fest or an adult's drinking game so Number 10 can be filled with a variety of different people on different agendas which I think adds to the charm. They have bowling specials like "buy 2 games get one free", the ever popular Blacklight Bowling and there are special discounts during certain hours on odd days. My best advice would be to check the website before you go~ there might be a coupon! All the screens are bright & modern and there are lane bumpers and ball slides available for those novice bowlers not confident in their follow through. Also, if you decide to forgo the challenge altogether, there are many arcade games to enjoy, no dance floor but a good mix of music playing and always some sort of sport viewable on the TVs in the bar area. One of the best features I find is the security at the door. The guard does not allow great big groups of youngins to come and loiter around without adult supervision. I know that makes me sound like a mean old lady but that's a risk I'm willing to take because I loath anarchy and they are usually the culprits. Definitely a great way to fill a few hours with friends, family or for a fun birthday idea!

I haven't actually been here yet, but I've just been advised that it's one of only two places in…read moregreater London that has Big Buck Hunter. The other is the Galaxy Centre in Luton.

One of the worst services I have ever had in my life…read more Terrible experience with food and service, as you can see in the photos, we ordered 3 hamburgers with extra, but according to them they delivered them all but only 1 arrived, and we went to speak to the attendant and they said that the problem is simply ours, we spoke to the manager and he said that the problem is ours, The air conditioning wasn't working, we went with friends for a moment of relaxation and ended up leaving upset and disappointed with the place. I do not recommend it to anyone, we were with a friend from abroad visiting us and we were embarrassed by what happened, a really embarrassing situation, a lack of care on the part of the administration.

A fun time bowling here! We had to wait 20 mins for our lanes although we pre-booked. But there is…read moreplenty to keep you entertained whilst you wait. They have plenty of arcade games, pool tables etc. I loved that they had everything setup so we didn't have to input our names and they also automatically had it programmed to have barriers up or down based on the player. Came here with the family for a birthday celebration and we all had a great time.

Having visited last week and been satisfied but not impressed, I enjoyed my visit significantly…read moremore this time: the staff were attentive and friendly, and visible enough to find if there was a problem. While there still weren't many people in the place (rather expected for midday on a Tuesday!), the vibe was much more pleasant. Perhaps I just caught the staff on an off day last time? Either way, it was a very enjoyable visit. However, I would still absolutely prefer if there were direction signs to the bowling/restaurant/skating that weren't just printed on the floor, given the low lighting makes them hard to read!

Do you like ice-skating? QUEENS is London's ONLY Ice Rink and Ten Pin Bowling. Whether you want to…read morelearn to ice skate, try your hand at a game of ten pin bowling, enjoy a drink in the bar or sample some of our freshly prepared food the choice is yours. If you are a teenager group or a family looking for an activity on a rainy Sunday, this might be a fun place to go. The good thing about ice rank is that it is indoors and unlike any other place you even can go ice-skating in summer. The equipment all can be hired at the reception. Funny enough I was invited to a birthday to Queens. Even though it is original I did not really enjoy, as we were all grown up girls skating one round after the other. Not to mention this was summer! But pop icon Madonna and Guy Ritchie celebrated their son Rocco's 6th birthday at Queens then I am sure it I good enough for you little ones!