Great management. Rafael gave great service, looking to see if my kids had fun and joining them in some games, including laser tag. Bowling, laser tag, escape room, arcade, food, and drinks in a high-end place. I be back weekly. read more

Spare Time - Madison - They provide free bowling and laser tag for hard workers in the service industry in the same area. - Arcades Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

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The place would be Amazing, except it's so understaffed it's not even funny. That's the whole problem. I gave it three stars because the few workers that are there doing it all, and the ambiance. It's also a very clean place. Whoever is in charge of staffing, needs to understand that people were leaving because of that reason alone. This has happened both times we've been there. So again understaffed, understaffed, and understaffed. read more

This place has TONS of fun activities for everyone to enjoy- laser tag, escape rooms, bowling, arcade, and a restaurant. The arcade felt small and the prizes available were lackluster but we enjoyed playing several rounds of skee ball. Would prefer to see a few more skill games and not as many quarter drop type machines. Most of the machines were priced at $2-2.50. We didn't try any of the other activities during this visit but do plan on doing so in the future. The escape room looked quite intriguing and we plan on ensuring we have a reservation and allocate enough time for it on our next visit. Bowling has late night specials starting at 9pm most nights. read more

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We waited 30 minutes to order food and received no service. Other customers who arrived at the bar after us were able to order while we were ignored. The employee behind the counter even made eye contact with us. Would not recommend. read more

Grandma/me and 8 and 12 year old had a Blast bowling and playing arcade games. Hudson and the Manager were very accommodating and gave us Free bowling as their Cash To Card machine was broken. Very welcoming and good clean fun. read more

We had a coupon for the arcade and decided to give this place a try! It has a small bowling section, a good size arcade, a restaurant area, multiple places to order food and drinks, two escape rooms and laser tag. The arcade was very fun, but the games were a bit pricey, think Dave & Buster's pricing. We ordered the giant pretzel, nachos, potstickers and drinks, all of which were rather overpriced. The pretzel was pretty dry and the drinks were not great, but booze is booze. The best part of the dinner was our server, Kami -- she was lovely. We did have to run out to get to the Escape Room and it wasn't clear if we could take drinks inside, but we did. The escape room itself was hard to get to and confusing to start because the laser tag lobby is the same place. We had to wait amongst a bunch of laser tag people and were late to the escape room. Inside the Alcatraz 30 minute escape room, it was mostly fun and logical, some random seeming and confusing things. Definitely have a team! We will go back if we have the money, but it's a fun place to have on the West side. read more

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Went for a NYE special. Very busy. Everyone working was very nice. Place was very clean. Pizza was good. Forgot to make my cocktail and it took awhile to get, but it came and was tasty. One game malfunctioned and I had to get my kid's money back, but that was efficient and pleasant. read more

My son had an amazing time, especially during laser tag. The employees were so nice, especially Andrew, who ran the laser tag. He was so funny, patient, and helpful. Would highly recommend for any birthday party or fun event. read more

The arcade is good. I especially liked the connect 4 basketball. I didn't try the bowling but it looks cool. The food is good. The soft pretzel was huge and delicious. The laser tag is also good. However, the 30 minute escape room is bad. My brother and I walled up (we are a10 year old and an 11 year old) and they say we should try the 30 minute escape room aka prison break. To summarize the plot you are in a game where your brother did a crime and you get sent to Alkitraz and you have to break out. But, the way it was made you actually feel like your trapped even though you can open the door and get out at any moment. It just felt scary to my brother and me. It just is not fun. It is too scary for kids. If you come with kids, do everything except the escape room! -Samuel (age 10) read more

We had a wonderful experience at Spare Time on a Saturday morning celebrating my son's birthday. There were 6 adults and 4 kids in our group. Half of our group had the Kids Bowl Free program and half didn't, but the front desk was very helpful in making sure we all bowled together in parallel lanes while trying to help us save money on grouping the adults together. They were very patient with answering our many questions. We ordered pizza at 11:00. Shortly after, the wait staff approached us and explained the oven was taking a while to heat up and that our food would come a little late, but they gave us a $25 game play card to make up for it. When our food arrived, they gave us an extra pizza for FREE! They also helped us move from the lanes to a party area when we were finished bowling. While we were eating, the manager approached us to apologize for the wait on our food. While my son was picking out a ticket prize, he mentioned to the staff member that it was his birthday. The member gave him a $10 game play card as a gift. This place has the best lazer tag EVER, great prizes, super friendly staff, and is extremely clean. We go here alot and we will continue to do so! read more

Mediocre overall. We came for Tuesday trivia and while trivia itself was fun, the food service was not great due to them being understaffed and the food itself was just fine. read more

The facility is beautiful. Bowling was fun, paid $76 for two hours of bowling for two people, ouch... and when the time ran out, it just ends your game, even though we were on the 9th frame. Cruddy. Server came over, I was asking questions because we had never been there, he cut me off and told me to give him my credit card so he could run it. I couldn't finish talking first? We ordered two burgers, one like it comes on the menu and the other plain, nothing but meat and cheese. Well...both came plain. I asked the server, who never smiled even once while we were there, if he could just bring me the burger toppings that were left off. He brought half only, not all the items that came on that burger. WTH? For the prices they charge, I expect better service and to get what the menu says comes with the meal. And I am sorry, but the fries...not good, not salted, not crispy in the least, and not even hot when served. The ketchup however was very spicy, why? Not impressed. $76 just to bowl 6 games and one pair of shoes is a lot when the bowling lanes about one mile away would have been exactly half that price. Not worth it to me to go to Spare Time to bowl. read more

The food was disgusting and dry! One of the general managers were so rude and unprofessional to customers and even their employees!!! They make this place look horrible!!! I would rate this place a zero if I could! DO BETTER SPARE TIME AND HIRE REAL PROFESSIONALS!!! I'm so disappointed! read more

When we walked in, the place looked nice! We sat down for a meal to start off. Good service in the beginning. However after receiving our food, our waitress didn't come back until we were all done with our meals. Missing certain parts of our meals/ waited longer for a drink. Service was sub par overall. Then there was bowling. It looks like it would be nice, but you share a small space with another group. We were sharing a space with a large family. Maybe 12-15 people, they had kids running around, in our space, and in front of us as we went to bowl. We also ordered a cocktail that never came. The waitress was nice about it and refunded the money. Just another unfortunate event. The arcade was nice, that was probably our favorite part of the night. The only con there was a machine glitched and we had to get some money back. Overall, I'd 100% recommend dave & busters over here. Maybe they just need some more time, considering they just opened. But we will not return. read more

Casually met up with friends for a fun night out at Spare Time. We were not disappointed. There was plenty of fun to be had. Really enjoyed the Connect 4 basketball game. The food and drinks also did not disappoint. Our server Sierra was great!. Very friendly and hospitable. Our food was brought to us in a timely manner as well. Most definitely will be returning in the future! read more

The service is terrible! Games great ok kids are having fun. Food seems over priced- but the waiter - damn no silverware brought to our table to ask for it to seem him just staring out into space holding them forgetting whatever he's supposed to be doing. read more

Timely service, great food with large portions, good drinks, clean as aesthetically pleasing environment. This is not your average bowling alley--this is somewhere would you would actually want to spend your spare time. Well done! read more

Respect of ones time is important. Following up on your word is as well, for most people.

Showed up for some bowling on Sunday. Superrrr Expensive to begin with. A few families were there. We never got approached by the worker with the tablet for food and drinks. Very bad experience. Especially for how expensive. read more

This place rules! Think Chuckie Cheese for adults! Bowling, laser tag, arcade games, pizza, alcohol, what more could you want?

I visited Spare time with my family and was looking to have a fun time with my family. Walked in the place looked nice. We did bowling and ordered some food and it took them 45 minutes to bring us our food. When we got it the food was cold and did not taste or look good. They also forgot one of our items. Staff were not helpful and are lane was dirty when we got there. I DO NOT RECOMMEND END! read more