The young lady working behind the counter was very accommodating and friendly. However the manager was a absolutely disgusting. We went there with a group of disabled adults to bowl and even though the kitchen was closed and they could not order food he complained about them eating their lunch at the table while they bowled. We were going to bring our entire day bring our entire program however you can bet we will never be back ! Not even off work hours. Place is old and out of date. Non accomadating to disabled individuals. ! read more

While looking for some indoor fun in Groton I decided on a whim to take the kiddos bowling. When I lived in Groton I never went here, but now that my kids are old enough we decided to give it a go. We got a lane for an hour, and shoes. The staff was nice and some friendly bowlers helped us program the score machines. One nice thing about the lanes we got is that there was a rail blocking the gutter so that my kids never got a gutter ball. that made the game a lot more fun for them and I think it's real positive for them We also got some pizza, soda and nachos and it was good. Unfortunately they do not serve beer during lunch, oh well. My kids loved the animations on the score screens and then we had a good time with the claw machine. Overall, this is a great spot for some indoor fun. read more

Sparetime - Note the rail great for kids - Bowling Near Me - Groton, Connecticut

If you want a generic bowling experience this place is perfect for that. There is also a small concession area, arcade, and bar but the bar and concessions don't open until around 5 during the week. The bowling alley itself is old and the technology is outdated compared to some of the other alleys in ct. I much prefer the bowling alley in Vernon/Rockville since it's newer, cleaner, better staffed, and just an overall better experience. If you just want to bowl a couple games Sparetime Groton is an ok place to do that. read more

Bowling fine. Bar okay. Drinks suck! Don't ever get a Long Island iced tea here. For $8.50 you get what tastes like a splash of liquor and a whole glass of coke. Never again. Get a beer. At least they can't stiff you with the beer. read more

I mean for what it is you have to give a 4, it's bowling... lol. The lanes are well kept, the staff was cleaning the tables and chairs as soon as anyone left for the next group to have a clean area. The food is good, we only had the pizza but it was dominos quality. They were quickly helping anyone out that needed, and with two families and a little one they quick to assist. Take advantage of the specials because they really lower the cost. read more

Okay, disregard my last review, as they seem to be under new management. This time, the staff was friendlier, the food was good, and it got me to stand corrected. It wasn't anything special, but it certainly improved. So I guess I owed them a review of apology. read more

My favorite place to bowl in the area, both cosmic and regular. Spacious, bright, clean. Friendly staff. They have a sports bar area, snack bar and small arcade area. read more

Sparetime - Bowling Near Me - Groton, Connecticut

The lanes are shot and left a gash a half inch deep in my ball (see photo) and the pro shop wasnt open so no one could fix it. It was 80 degrees outside and the a/c was barely on. Plus the choice of music playing.. no, blaring... Was obnoxious and to put it politically correct, did not match the clientele. Also the people bowling next to us worked here and yet had no idea what the very common bowling phrase "courtesy to your right" meant. Will never come back. read more

Sparetime - The half inch gash in my ball that the pro shop would not fix. Avoid Holiday Bowl. - Bowling Near Me - Groton, Connecticut

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Had a great time with the family bowling here over the holiday. Lots of neon and disco lights making it a fun day. Good for even the youngest bowlers with a launching ramp and bumper rails to help. No pressure and very family oriented. read more

Went for the first time last week. The have $.99 games Sunday through Thursday in the summer! It is a clean and kept up bowling alley. On top of it they have a nice big sports bar which I bet does well during football season as they have 20ft screens. The bar food is simple but inexpensive and decent. We will be regulars. read more

My friends and I come in every week for our bowling club. Tonight we came in, and immediately got unnecessarily accosted after bringing a group of over 30 people for the possible consumption of one nip. Staff immediately walked over and accused us of consuming alcohol brought in from outside the premise. We admitted that yes, one of our group members took a nip, and agreed we would stop, however they insisted to call management and the police over A NIP. Because of this, we will no longer be bringing our business here. The way the situation was handled was completely unprofessional on behalf of the Groton staff. The situation, for a first offense, was completely blown out of proportions, especially since our group brings in over $500 in business on a week night, which is typically slow for them. I am so disappointed in how the staff handled the situation, although one of our 30 members were in the wrong. We immediately left and will to continue to take our business elsewhere. Sorry for your loss, but we will not agree to be treated as poorly as we were over one small offense. We will spend our $500 per week somewhere else. This is a strikeout for me. read more

Good bowling alley, nice layout could be remodeled but i'm not complaining. Food is fantastic, and very accommodating for special needs kids, I come in with a friend once or twice a week and they automatically bring out the metal ramp without asking. Helpful employees and are very nice and attentive but I'm not a big fan of the pro shop. I bowl in a league and my first bowling ball I bought from them it sat on the counter for a month maybe more and that's even after asking about when my ball will be done multiple times. I have a second one being worked on that has been sitting there for a little more than 2 weeks so far. Very frustrated. League bowlers should have priority I have seen multiple balls up there on the counter to be worked on and all of them were finished except mine. Place is great if you want to bowl but try getting work done at the pro shop and expect to wait at least a month. I've waited to write a review but at this point i'm only giving this place 3 stars due to the hassles with the pro shop otherwise this place would have a higher star rating from me. read more

Met friends here on a Sunday afternoon and was pleasantly suprised. Clean place, friendly staff and the food was definitely many steps above the usual bowling alley fare. The sliders were very good, with crispy bacon, an above average bun, and a favorful Chipotle mayo. Our party of kids and adults all had a great time. We'll be back. read more

So I went with some friends to bowl and have a good time. The place is vastly understaffed! One bartender who was washing glasses as he needed them, and he was cherry picking the patrons he served. One attendant in the cafe area who moved at a snails pace. Then the computer system they use to keep score kept failing. The poor guy in charge of fixing broken lanes and other issues looked exhausted. This ultimately ended our night. Attendant at the main desk was pleasant enough and refunded the portion of the games we didn't finish. read more

Bowling is good. But make sure you drink before you go. This bar is a rip off you do not get what you pay for very overpriced for mixed water down drink read more

How is it that at 5 o'clock on a weekday there isn't a single lane for a 6 year old to bowl on when literally a while half of the place is empty and the other barely used. I will never come here again and I recommend fixing that. read more

Went here the other night with my girlfriend and at first appearance place looked decently clean and had a good layout. Bowling was good but if you plan on drinking and bowling or going to the bar I would not suggest it at all. After bowling a few games and grabbing a few drinks for us at the bar I went back to grab a third between me and my gf(we both had one and I was grabbing another for me). When the bartender poured it she came back and said to me in a rude mannor you better slow down that's 3 in the past 45 minutes you've been here and I'm about to cut you off. I told her I was fine and had no issue at all wasn't even buzzed(I'm not even a loud person and wasn't causing a problem). She said again very rude well it's my job to make sure of that. So I told her respectfully the reason why I got 3 drinks is because the other three had barely any alcohol in them (I was a bartender for three years these drinks had maybe half a shot in each) she said if you want to keep arguing with me then I'll cut you off right now and you can leave. I understand your job is to not serve people if they are, or are going to be causing a problem but ordering a third drink in a 45 min span and being told your going to get cut off or kicked out for doing nothing wrong is an insult to my character and there is definitely a right way to go about telling someone that if you have an issue with them. Sadly enough this put a big damper to our night and pretty much killed any good vibes we had about bowling so we will definitely not be going bowling here again plenty of other alleys around here with respectful staff. read more