always a great time at secoma lanes! wait times aren't too bad and there's a bar, restaurant and small arcade area that you can hang out at while waiting. lemme just say this tho, y'all need to hop on their chicken tenders!! they are sooooo bomb lol. for three games on a saturday night with shoes, it was about $25 a person to bowl. food and drinks are very reasonably priced as well. a fun spot for friends and family events! read more

Food was great, game was fun, and customer service was outstanding. We had a great time bowling here. Bathrooms were clean, the smaller kids loved the arcade, and the atmosphere was just fun family friendly. read more

The bowling itself was decent, but the women working in the food/bar area were unbelievably rude. From the moment we walked up, they had attitudes, were short with customers, and repeatedly raised their voices at people for no reason. It honestly felt like customers were an inconvenience to them. Watching them speak to multiple groups so disrespectfully completely ruined the atmosphere. A place that's supposed to be fun and welcoming shouldn't have staff treating people that way. The bowling was fine, but the customer service was bad enough that I wouldn't want to come back. read more

This place is the best around! Unlike the place in Puyallup this alley has a ton of room to move around and not be crammed in there like sardines! The staff is awesome and the food is as good as your going to get from a bowling alley! I started of saying NO I don't recommend this place because I don't want more people to come but that just wouldn't be right for me to do that to this business! read more

The older woman with gross brown teeth at the bar was extremely rude during my entire experience. I would not recommend this place to anyone and will not come back. read more

Our go to local spot. This bowling alley is a small business ran by genuine people. The ambiance is friendly and accommodating. Make sure to call ahead to see if a lane is available. They are usually busy with leagues throughout the week. The bowling alley is a little old but I still would recommend to a friend! read more

The younger heavy set girl in the food area has a terrible attitude. It's unfortunate because the bowling was good. This place it going down hill all because of the staff you hire. read more

Really not a fan of the new owners why come in here and change everything that has been good for years. New food menu sucks not everyone wants breakfast foods. read more

Great place for a bowling. Very relaxed and homey vibes. Been coming here since I was a teenager many years ago and now I come with my family. The people at the desk are great, very nice and friendly and $11 per game per person isn't bad at all. read more

Essentially my entire bloodline of friends and peers from school came into this place idly loitering in their lobby while talking about getting a single lane. Secoma Lanes was extremely patient with our large group in both their restaurant + lounge and the bowling alley. One of my many many half brothers noted the lounge looked like a 70s Disney Sitcom Hangout set for all the main dialogue to occur between main characters, yet only to have gone bowling once in all 7 seasons. Their restaurant served us quickly and stupendously happily. The cashier for the restaurant was kind TO THE MAX! She was very kind and their sidewinder fries were awesome like a JoJo fry in a rad helicopter shape. Their retro carpet was perchance the most fun my eyes have had in all 18 years. All of the workers here have my very best salutations, I loved bowling here too! Their alley was inviting and they offer a very affordable experience. Next time, I'm bringing the entire family forest along for bowling. Thank you Secoma Lanes read more

Excellent place and the staff are very helpful and knowledgeable when me and my husband buying bowling balls and shoes

This is just your classic-neighborhood-vintage bowling alley. Went on a Monday night, spontaneously. It was about $7.75/game for one game so a little on the pricey side for 3 people. The workers are nice and helpful. Unfortunately they don't have any weekday deals except for New Years for league players but still a fun thing to do once in awhile! read more

Secoma Lanes - Bowling Near Me - Federal Way, Washington

Reasonable prices, friendly staff and great place to take kids new to bowling. It is your tradional bowling alley without all the bells and whistles. If your looking to bowl and have a good relaxed time this is the place for you! read more

Service Not able to bowl. I'm in a wheelchair. The ramp is unsafe. It is too steep and the person had to put foot at bottom of ramp so it wouldn't move. read more

I love Secoma Lanes! Kitchen staff & front counter staff are fast, helpful, & chill. Food is good as well. This is a go to spot for family gatherings. read more

Secoma Lanes is not only a landmark for Federal Way but it is a great and fun place to take the family or bowl in any of their leagues. The own Mike is a nice guy and he cares about the people that come through his establishment. All the staff members are good people as well and are friendly and they take the time to get to know those of us who bowl leagues there. -CA read more

Horrible Experience. A grown lady got up in my 14 year old brothers face because apparently her nephew was playing a game that was EMPTY when we put money into it. Her entire group was wasted and were acting like they just wanted to get into a fight. My mom politely told the lady that it wasn't right for her to be yelling at a kid and that she needed to talk to her as she is the mom. The woman started screaming profanities and not a single staff member stepped in. Her entire group especially the males kept coming up to us in a threatening manner. I would not recommend going especially if you have children as they do not seem to know how to control drunk patrons. My mom, my self, and my four underage siblings felt unsafe in this establishment. read more

Just visiting from out of state -- I wish my home center was this nice! Plenty of lanes. The pinsetter was fast and flawless. The ball return was very quick. Front desk guy was super nice. Guy in the Pro Shop was very kind and helped my 70 year old dad when his thumb started sticking in his ball that he hasn't used in over 20 years. Great place. You guys are lucky to have this bowling center here! Also, the arcade games looked fun, too. read more

There is almost no time for walk ins to go bowling. Most of the time it is just closed down to hold practice for leagues. You either have to come in early in the morning or try to play in the last 30 minutes they are open during the weekdays. read more

Great place to go for a quick bite, the diner seems to be dead, at least weekday mornings when I've gone. And the food tastes great consistently and it's at a great price. And afterwards it's great to bowl a game or 3! The whole place is family owned, and they are great people! read more

I just learned that Secoma Lanes is for sale. This just saddens me but I understand nothing remains the same. I have fond memories of that place as a part time kitchen employee. I saw Rocky before he passed away and he was still as kind as ever. Kay was still alive as well but not there that day. He told me about the passing of his son Steve. Sad. I asked for Sharon be she was not there that day. Sharon and I had some fun times...Marilyns comes to mind. She made me a drink after work one day, a dirty mother and I had to get a ride home. WOW...lol I worked there in 81-82. The waitress, Diane and Billy were so good at their job. Claire was the cook I worked with. Jerry from the water company. Gloria the night bartender. Thanks for the great memories! read more

We attended a birthday party here and I wish I would have read the reviews first because it would have tempered my blood pressure slightly...We had reservations and 3 lanes - 14 people (8 adults, 2 teenagers & 5 children). We arrived early and the first sign that caught me eye was "no outside food & drink" - we had brought in a bday cake & I had my bottled water. They ended up saying it was fine (the cake that is never asked about the water bottle but it was present the whole time). They were a little unfriendly when it was mentioned that our party would be paying individually so they just gave us our shoes & said to pay afterwards. We selected 2 games - the kids ended up taking a lane during the 2nd game & I requested the bumpers be set up - which they did so happily and quickly. The bowling alley portion was great - very clean and it was around $190 for our party to bowl 2 games (which we ended up covering). My main issue was the lack of customer service in the "diner" since the "bar" didn't open til 3 (our reservations were at 11:30). My husband and I wanted some Mimosas & screw drivers; however, to access the bar you had to go through the diner. I attempted to open the bar door & I was rudely informed that the "bar didn't open til 3"... She never offered us a drink to purchase so we walked out and returned to our party. No more that a couple of minutes later, my brother in law showed up with 2 Pendleton's on ice. I was royally ticked off ( 1 that he didn't get me a drink and 2 that the woman that was so rude to us had served him because he may have frequent that place before (I was visiting from out of town)). So another trek down the bowling alley (we had the last three lanes) and we were finally able to get some drinks (luckily not too high in price). We ended up going in there a few times and she became slightly less rude but definitely made me think about ever going there again - even for a family function. read more

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Giving them.an F! Cos of lack of ada accessibility to be able to bowl. There is ONLY steps to the access the lanes! The atmosphere is beautiful inside! Like that the restaurant is separate from the lanes! Luv the tvs and seeing the games! It's on the bus lines which I like! It would be nice if they followed the ada laws n make the lanes ada accessible! read more

We absolutely love this bowling alley! We come in every Tuesday and the employees are awesome! Especially Frank and Malo, they make our bowling experience that much better! Frank will know your shoe size without you telling him It's also the cheapest in the area! Highly recommended! read more

Secoma Lanes - Wouldn't be the same bowling anywhere else! - Bowling Near Me - Federal Way, Washington

I second Sarah's review below that if you are a regular they might be great but if you are not they completely ignore you and it's hard to even get shoes. I've been there twice and the customer service has not been good on either occasion. The lanes are fine and they have decent equipment (balls, shoes, etc). read more

I think they take cards now, BLESSED. Fun and cheap, nearby some restaurants for food. Ive never had their food, just beer. Normal people and families. Neighborhood is so-so but honestly youre fine. A bit old school but honestly love that. Feels very local. Good, innocent fun! read more

I didn't even get to bowl. All their time goes straight to league bowling and you have like a 30 minute window for just casual bowling. Just find somewhere else honestly, unless you like bowling at like 4 in the morning for 30 read more

Secoma Lanes is the bowling alley I go to once a week with the league I am in. The place seems a little on the old side but everyone here is so incredibly friendly and nice that work here. Secoma Lanes has a restaurant and a shop where you can purchase bowling balls and shoes. I have eaten at the restaurant. It is mostly hamburgers and such. Not a whole lot of frills but it does taste decent. It would not be complete without some beers on tap which they do have. They just so happen to have one of my favorite beers, Mac and Jacks! Most of the lanes here work ok. I am not a good bowler but I bowl with people that are. Their complaints are often that the wooden floors are sticky and the lanes uneven. I did not seem to notice until I bowled on some lanes I don't normally bowl on and it seemed like that it was not level. Overall though I think most of the lanes are ok. Secoma Lanes accepts only cash. So you will need cash for the general fee, shoe rentals and food. I am not sure if this also applies to the bowling shop or not. Best to just come prepared with cash. They do have an ATM if you do forget. read more

We had a great time bowling here. The owner seemed very into making sure you were taken care of. The seating at each lane is spacious. When we're called ahead of time to see odd there was going to be open bowling they answered the phones promptly and were great. I seen that someone posted they only do cash but that wasn't the case. We used a card... read more

Warning: this place is CASH ONLY. The lanes, the bar and the restaurant ALL are CASH ONLY. We paid $24 dollars for two sets of shoes and two games. We made our $6 beers last. (You cannot get a beer in the classic bowling pin shape- one of my favorite things about going bowling!) And seriously, $6!!! Am I at a sporting event? No. Instead I am at Secoma Lanes on a Friday night and the place is packed! Let the people watching begin- the hair, the too tight of clothing, the deuchebag with the Love/hate tattoos on the back of his arm, and the seriously wasted woman trying to just throw the ball. As far as cleanliness goes, I sure did not find it in the restroom! Same goes for the mens'. One stall was completely out of commission and the garbage never was emptied even though I informed management about the conundrum about to be on their hands. Positives: Bowling with a metallic pink ball People watching Fair price Negatives: CASH ONLY Dirty restrooms Pricey drinks read more

My husband and I came back here because Daffodil in Puyallup was too busy. We hadn't been since they remodeled. The lanes are great now and the seating layout is better than most alleys. They have way more open space to socialize between frames. The only really bad thing that would turn me off from going here is because they are CASH ONLY. A huge inconvenience when we forgot about that detail coming from Daffodil. We had to use their ATM- which included a fee and figure out how much to take out based on per-person per-game rate. No unlimited hour long bowling available. They did advertise some pretty good deals for their pro-shop on the overhead monitors. However it was a Sunday so the pro-shop was closed. =( read more

Wish I could give this place zero stars!! The restaurant people were racist!! We had a group of 25 people all Chicanos. (2nd generation Mexican Americans) we came after church to celebrate a birthday. They told us we HAD to pay for the food before they gave us the food...no duh!!! Then kept getting stares. We weren't being crazy and loud at all. Even after we ordered they kept acting like we were from a gang or something.(none of us look like we are in a gang btw) will never everrr come here again!!! Can't believe people still treat others this way!! read more

The only reason I don't give them 1 star is because little one had a great time bowling at her friends' birthday party. Staff was rude, food was meh. It's your sterotypical bowling alley.... If I ever go bowling again, it will be back to ACME in Tukwila. read more

Awesome new QubicaAMF AccuVision LCD Monitors and the Fly Consoles are pretty nice, too. Something that could make ACME Bowl even better, IMO. *cough* =) read more

Owners were super accommodating and fast with any questions or needs. Balls need to be replaced and their was no kitchen options unfortunately. Always look forward to bowling alley food! read more

Relatively clean, decent shoes and ball selection, and busy enough on a Saturday night to create an atmosphere, without being *too* busy. Not a bad place at all, and I'd go back. read more

I hadn't been to that bowling alley in over three decades and it hasn't changed much. The walls are the same. The old diner and worn-out bar are the same. Even the bathrooms and video game nook are exactly the same. The one thing that has changed is the automatic scoring. Back in my day, we had a stubby pencil and a piece of paper to keep score. And we hated it, dammit! Going macro here... I'm only a little grossed out by the whole shoe rental thing. What really squirms around inside my brain is the bowling ball holes. With every three-fingered insertion, my mind repeats "fecal matter" over and over like a song stuck in my head. The crowd was a good mix. The drink were cheap and the bowling was bowling. It's an authentic retro experience at a reasonable price. Just remember to bring cash and some hand sanitizer. read more

Seen this place many times while working in the area and after reading the reviews and being open minded thought I would check them out. Well it was a short stay and most reviews whether positive or negative are dead on. Yeah many locals, bar is out dated, cash only from what I saw and some staff members appeared ready for a stiff drunk and go home with scowls on their faces while another had some happy pills which seem to be a their peak performance. So not my typical place but kill some time and a beer it can not be that bad but again a Dive Bar has to be close by. read more

I love coming here to bowl. I am new to bowling and am taking lessons. They have all be so nice to me and encourage me as I am learning, even when I throw a gutter ball. The place is clean and the people in the pro shop are very nice. The price of 7.00 for a couple of games is cheap . Where else can you get a value like that. Thanks everyone for helping me to learn, Caren H. read more

Cash only cute bowling alley with your standard arcade games, bar/diner and of course bowling lanes. I like it because it's not as new as many places around, and is conveniently located but doesn't get an overly crowded amount of business. The employees have always been friendly and the bathrooms are clean. What else could you want? read more