Nice, clean place but very loud if you're sensitive to noise. I called ahead to ask if I need a reservation to bowl and they said "no." Technically true, but they failed to mention that without a reservation I might have an hour and a half wait for a lane. So we just left when we found out. read more

Great amusement arcade Great selection of games Friendly staff Great food menu Nice beverage selection. Beer and alcohol Prices can be high Seems safe Lots of parking Definitely recommend read more

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I was so excited to come here for karaoke with my friends. The BLVD is the only place that I know of with karaoke rooms. Otherwise, I usually find myself traveling going out of town to sing with my friends. This was my first time renting a room at the BLVD, but it was not the best experience. The Singa system that they use has a decent catalog of songs to choose from, but the ones that we were hoping for wasn't available. Additionally, the system lags when trying to queue a song. It messes up the tempo and the display of the lyrics for a song that's currently being played. The speakers sounded awful, so we had to take time out of our hour to have that checked out. The worker who fixed the speakers encouraged us to speak with the front desk, so we could get some time back for the maintenance. We were assured that we would get some time added, but that did not happen. We even double checked with the front before the original time expired. Afterwards, we waited for a while to see if it could still be resolved. My friend ended up speaking with the manager who explained to us that there were some technical issues on their end when they tried to add some time. I appreciate that the manager was transparent and asked us how she can improve our experience. While we could not be refunded, we received a gift card equal to the amount that we paid for our karaoke session. I'm hoping to come back to the BLVD for a better karaoke experience next time. read more

We recently visited during a company team building and even though I'm not a very good bowler, it was pretty fun. The last time I visited The BLVD was a few years ago and not a lot has changed since I last visited. I do have to say that this is a great place to hangout at for family or friends and even for a team building. I love video games, so arcades are definitely a must when I visit places that have arcades. I think the arcades are a bit outdated and they need better games. I don't think they are horrible, but I would love to see a better variety for all ages. I think bowling is a super fun idea and I would love to come back just for that to up my bowling skills. They have a good amount of lanes, so you can guarantee you'll be able to play. Food was good. They have a good variety of options even for vegans/vegetarians which is great because I know a lot of people that have food restrictions, but they also have a good variety for the others that don't have those restrictions. The place is nice and neat. My only complaint is the token system. You won't use 100% of the tokens you buy because the games are charged at different prices and I think they do that on purpose so we can keep refilling those game cards, other than that this is a great place if you're looking for something to do. read more

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Had a great experience at the BLVD on Buck Owens in Bakersfield, CA. Took my daughter to play some games and she had a great time. When she went to redeem her tickets for prizes, one of the employees named Adi was very nice and helped my daughter with all the questions she had about the prizes she could get. We will definitely back soon and Adi deserves special recognition for her work. read more

I always have fun here no matter the group i'm with. The bartender Brandy was genuinely so freaking sweet and gave amazing drink recommendations. I hope to run into her again. I love you Brandy read more

I booked this place for my son's 10th bday. The booking process was easy. Shannon and Shayla were very responsive and answered my questions quickly. It made the whole preparation very easy. Carlos was really nice and helpful! The setup that he prepared was really nice. He was always available when we need help. I think just the bowling hours were alil short because everybody were having a great time. Maybe extra 30 min included in the package would be great so we have extra time to chat with the visitors more but nonetheless, we had a great time! We would be booking here again. read more

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Decided to treat the kiddos for some food and fun. It was still earlier in the day so there weren't very many people. To start we stopped for a quick bite in the restaurant. I opted for the Italian with a side of tots. This is a solid sandwich and was put together really well. Quality bread with great flavor and perfect level of spice. The tots were equally delicious. We shared a fried onion bloom which we all enjoyed , very tasty. The waitress was nice enough, but even though it was early and there were no other diners she still acted as if there's somewhere else she'd rather be. Overall we all enjoyed lunch. The whole family had so much fun in the arcade. I also really liked how there was a nice variation of different arcade games and machines. The kids also had so much fun on the rope course. Unfortunately I didn't get the employee's name, but I would also like to give a special thank you and honorable mention to one certain young man. It was so sweet that one young man (noticing that my daughter was clearly a bit nervous about being on the ropes) was actually encouraging her and motivating her by shouting "you can do it!". Above the food, fun and activities your endearing behavior is worth a hundred return visits read more

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Came here with friends on a Saturday night for bowling and drinks. Bowling was fine and it's a fun atmosphere with more going on than a typical bowling alley. However the service was extra slow with our lane being dirty and having to ask for someone to clean it up before we started and then it taking a long time to get drinks at the bar. We pressed the service button at our lane to order food and drinks and no one ever came. read more

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Food was great, liked atmosphere and adi was great, will recommend 100% , everyone was helpful !

We came here for family bowling on a holiday and we had a blast. Our server was Veronica and she really took care of us. We got a pizza, two orders of pretzels and drinks. We never had to wait long with her helping us. The ambiance was really nice, we came early and the whole place was so clean read more

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We came to celebrate my girl today. She turned 11 today! We did the family bundle, got an hour of bowling for 6 of us. The kids (4) all get to play laser tag, and we got a pizza and a $50 game card!! Veronica was our server and she was so personable and bubbly. She made our experience that much better!! The bathrooms were very clean and smelled good. We will definitely be back! Thanks BLVD for the fun experience. read more

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The atmosphere is always awesome here at the boulevard we like to come here for a birthday parties and just a little getaway from the outside world. The staff is always very helpful and attentive. The food is always on point as well. The pizza is thin and has a nice crunch to it just like the way I like it. Our server veronica was amazing. read more

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I've been to this location a couple of times now. I didn't have the best experience when it first opened, but I decided to give it another chance and came back for the bowling--and it's always been a hit. The seating is comfortable, the lanes and equipment are in good shape, and everything feels well maintained. The beer has always been good too, with nothing to complain about there. I haven't tried the food yet and haven't checked out the arcade since it opened, so I can't speak much on those, but if they're kept up as well as the bowling area, I imagine they're solid. Overall, a fun spot and definitely worth coming back for bowling. read more

Our first visit and we had a great experience! The hostess, Sam was really helpful! I asked her what she liked, she recommended the wontons, they were great! $11 for 5 of them. Then when our server had a lot of tables Sam took our drink order. My daughter and I split the steak sandwich, grilled onions on the side because she didn't want them. So mine had extra onions and it was delicious! Other kid had a kids pizza and she liked it, it looked very good! Husband had asada fries, but subbed tots, he liked them. I really think it should have had more meat! I tried a small bite, but didn't try the meat because there wasn't much. Clean and not too loud considering all the people and games going on! Pleasant dining experience! read more

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Today I had a group of friends join us for bowling, food and great association! Shawna was very kind. Told me they were short in staff but they would take care of us. I asked her if we could move chairs into our section if they're not being used and she said yes. She accommodated the needs of my group and I truly appreciated. David our waiter took our orders, brought us our drinks and took care of my group. We were over 40 friends. I requested for only him to wait on my group because he was doing a great job and I communicated well with him. We all did our best to work with him and he in turn took care of us I also appreciated De'Antay for coming by to make sure everyone was okay, needed drinks or refills. I know as a host I appreciated it! Thank you for giving my group a GREAT experience! We all loved it and enjoyed the food! read more

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Where to even begin? This was our first experience at The Blvd. To start off parking was, difficult even though inside it didn't seem overly busy. We came to celebrate a birthday with a group who had already booked 3 lanes for bowling. We paid separately for our shoes and were told to wait on the side for our shoes. There were baskets of shoes and no attendant to guide us so we assumed the baskets were shoes that we just paid for but about 5 minutes later in the chaos of the front area were told those baskets are dirty shoes and to go wait at the lanes. When we got to the lanes there were baskets of shoes there but no one told us they would be so that was confusing but all was well. We began our games, though the selection of balls is small. They're all the same color and size - with only about 3/4 variations I saw. We had a wide age range playing so it was difficult to find balls for the smallest players. Now ordering food was chaos. Absolutely chaos. No server came over until about 20 minutes into the first games. When they did we told them we were paying separately from the group and they started a "tab" even though I only planned on ordering once they took my card and came back and handed it to me. It took quite a while for the food to come out but once it did everything we got was very good. The Haggard Burger was exceptional with the bbq sauce that they had. However, it took a long LONG time to get a side of bbq sauce since it was kind of scarce on the burger how they made it. I mean a long time like- I told my husband to just start eating or it would be cold and soggy. He was 2/3 of the way done by the time they brought the sauce. My eggrolls were delicious beside, and quite a good dupe for the Chili's Southwestern Eggrolls. My daughter thoroughly enjoyed her soup and bread bowl but we were NOT told the bread bowl was $5 on top of an $8 soup. That's kinda wild. We were also not told when we finally got my tab that they just decided to add an $11.18 tip to the tab even though they switched our server out halfway through and we rarely saw them. I don't appreciate sly additions without forwarning. Especially since I wasn't the person who booked the group. Thankfully it was removed. Upon leaving after using the restroom we were just about to the lobby / front register area and we saw a cockroach. Now that I'm here I see I'm not the first Yelper to see these kinds of things and to be honest that's disgusting considering I paid $66 for 3 items of food & 2 drinks. So overall- would I come here again? Mmmm I don't know. The food is good. The bowling was fun. The atmosphere was LOUD. The service was - slow and poor.... But I may give them another chance in the future when it isn't so busy, but it's a steep cost in these times and I didn't even book the lanes! Woof!! I'm glad my friends had fun but they NEED to take cleanliness more seriously!! read more

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Adi at the Blvd front desk was very informative and helpful. Gave lots of information.

Simply put, I believe The BLVD is Bakersfield's version of LA's Lucky Strike. With food and drink variances, the concept is practically the same. One can opt into certain packages that includes bowling, food and access to a private lounge. We celebrated my kid's 16th birthday party and I decided on the Extreme Adulteen package for $290 (not including taxes, service charge, and any other add-ons). This package does include: 1.5 hours of bowling, choice of one food option (went with chicken sliders), unlimited side (fries), unlimited sodas (up to 3 kinds), a party host, and a $15 game card for 10 guests. I thought it was a good price point for the service and the food quality we received that day. The party host we got was Mo. She was excellent! Courteous and diligent, she set-up the area in advance, got food out nicely and all the shoes for the bowlers. She also was on hand pretty much the entire duration of the party for any additional requests, like alcoholic drinks (not included in the package). Without even a second thought, she even offered to put up a screen to shield the other side from our view to make the event space even more private. Mackenzie was the event assistant who helped me with all my questions about the packages, add-ons, and contract leading up to the event. She was excellent as well. The only reason I'm giving the BLVD a 4rating is because of the rude, young guy at the cashier desk (curly hair with glasses). Upon checking in, which we did well in advance of the start time, he got pissy with me because he was looking at an old list for the parties booked. He dared to argue and insist that my name was not on the list even though I showed my contract copy on my phone. Without even reading it, he was not helpful at all. The event manager finally came out of the office. She literally had to tell him that the list he was looking at was not even the right date. Dude definitely needs a lot more coaching or better yet, he needs to be in an area where he's not dealing with customers because he doesn't know the first thing about CS. A very stark contrast from the service I received from both party host and event coordinator/asst. read more

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The chicken was delicious. The service was great. Very loud inside but it's to be expected given the type of venue it is. Sports on all the tvs but no sound because the music and children playing and yelling. All in all a great family place to play. read more

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I brought my Seniors here for a final Field Day. The BLVD met our expectations and more. Our server Eric was awesome and attentive, even making accommodations for one of our diabetic students. The seniors got to bowl, play games, play laser tag as a group, and have a really great day. I plan to recommend this Field Day idea to future senior classes. It was a great way to end our year with some great memories! Our students loved the wings of all of it, they had wished we ordered more! read more

Happy hour specials are okay, beers are cheap but you only get $2 off certain items! The hummus WAS A HUGE portion and I loved it but they did give me some soggy cucumbers so I could tell they were old. The burger has a sauce that made it sweet so not a favorite. The wontons were so crispy but I wish they gave more. Our server was so fun and refilled our drinks and took our order when we asked for more food. We love bowling here. read more

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This was our first time coming here. Our daughter's elementary school reserved The BLVD for their end of the year 6th grade party. We tagged along with our daughter. The kids were able to bowl and have unlimited play time at the arcade and play laser tag and the rope course. The BLVD served them lunch in a banquet room. Some kids had to sit outside of the banquet room though because there was not enough chairs. My husband and I purchased our own lunch. There seemed to be only one waiter attending the tables. I don't know if that was because the other waiters were attending to the children but props to him. He did a great job and he still was patient and kind to us. Food was delicious especially my chicken sandwhich! My husband thought it was a bit pricey, he even said gratuity is added on the bill which he dislikes. I thought it was reasonable. I would love to return with my husband to eat and next time have some alcoholic drinks read more

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Been here a couple times. Only tried the food once though, the asada fries which were honestly really good. Never been to the bar area so can't really comment on that. They have a couple of arcade games which are kind of standard kid of like a Chuck E. Cheese. They do offer laser tag and bowling as well. Tried the laser tag a couple of times and honestly really fun, you do have to wait a while time a staff member opens it up though. The staff is friendly and our waitress was really nice. She checked up on us several times. Never had an issue here kinda pricey but I mean what isn't. read more

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Don't waste a loved ones birthday celebrate here. We had a relatives birthday party feb 1st at noon and I was constantly getting up to fill pitchers and throwing away trash. Ect. Whatever, sometimes folks need help. I ended up buying an extra pizza, which the lady helping us said I would have to have a card on file. Fine. Total was 20.01. I paid cash. It was funny trying to find a penny but it created a good conversation why people find pennies worthless. We cleared the room and went to go play lazer tag. While walking away I saw her starting to clear tables. Lazer tag was a whole other pain but overall we had fun in there. We left and now I see my card was charged on top of them taking the cash. Go ahead and keep it. However, to protect families I feel obligated to at least post a review. Folks stay away, go somewhere else. read more

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Kay gave us the best customer service experience. We were unsure on what ticket package to get so she gave us some suggestions. She was very helpful and explained to us with detail. Definitely coming here again. read more

My daughter's birthday is always a challenge because it's during summer. An indoor venue is a must given the hot Bakersfield weather! She wanted to have her party somewhere new. We've visit The BLVD frequently because she loves the ropes course and laser tag. I've organized a company event here for my work too and that went fantastic. From beginning to end, the whole process to schedule the event was a breeze. Within an hour of submitting the request on the website, I was contacted by their event coordinators to get the ball rolling. All my questions were answered promptly to ensure the party planning did not encounter any delays. The food was delicious, our party host was attentive; overall the party was a success! read more

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We are extremely frustrated and disappointed with my experience at **The Blvd**. What should have been a fun night turned into a complete waste of time because of their broken AI bowling lane reservation system and terrible customer service. We waited **over an hour** just to bowl. When we finally received a **text saying our lane was ready**, we did exactly what we were told and got in line. To be sure, we spoke with **three different employees**, and every single one of them told us to *stay in line and wait*. After all that waiting and following instructions, we were then told that **our lane had been given away** and that we'd need to wait **another 30 minutes**. That was beyond frustrating. No apology, no accountability--just "wait longer." It felt disrespectful and careless, like our time didn't matter at all. The system failed, the staff didn't communicate, and we were the ones who paid for it. This was supposed to be a fun outing, but instead it was stressful, annoying, and disappointing. **Bad experience. Bad customer service.** I will seriously think twice before coming back. read more

We took the kids to yet another birthday party here. (Sheesh this place is popular for kids parties). We come here often and I had about 13 cards with various amounts of tickets/credits on them. We hadn't been here since probably before Covid hit so a few things have changed. I like that they have actual games and not so many ticket games. You know the ones that just get you tickets but have absolutely no skill or anything involved. The kids had a blast playing everything from laser tag, to bowling and redeemed most of their points for a Hello Kitty snow globe. The hubby and I indulged in some drinks. We tried the watermelon mojito which was delicious with its bits of mint and melon pieces, but expensive. Especially since it barely had any alcohol in it. Everything was great and we will most definitely return for some laser tag once the triple digits go away! read more

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Amazing service, Carlos our waiter was great helped us with food and drink selection for our group. The turkey club and aloha burger were fantastic and everything the rest ordered must have been good cause it was all empty plates after they dug into them. All the areas are clean with good music and comfortable seating. read more

Crystal & Veronica are the best bartender's. Fast & great service. Always taking care of me & my friends.

Fun place to spend an afternoon with some games, food, and drinks . I'm in it for the pinball. The food is pretty good for an arcade. The service in the restaurant was great on our last visit, but service in the bar area is hit or miss. read more

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The BLVD is such a fun place to hangout with family, friends, and significant others. It's a massive entertainment spot where you can bowl, play pool, do arcade games, etc! They even have a full sized restaurant and bar! I always have a blast whenever I come here. I went bowling with my brother and for an hour it was $30 (for a weekday bowling from open to 5 pm). We also had to pay an extra $5 each for the bowling shoe rentals and another $5 each for socks (ridiculous pricing but also we were dumb to forget socks). Nonetheless, it was a really fun experience! My brother has been wanting to go back again :) read more

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Good food but it doesn't justify the price. The nachos are almost $16 but barely any meat. My server was very nice and respectful so staff is a+. Other complaint is this is another spot where almost every tv is playing boring sports! A lot of us women want to see something else on tvs besides boring sports! Come up with variety. Other than that it's great place! read more

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Food was great and our server, Brittany was even better! She was so sweet and friendly. She even made my niece a cute strawberry flower (which was devoured shortly after). My family loves it here and I'm sure we'll be back ^_^ read more

Went to The Blvd for the first time and had a great time and enjoyed the food. The staff is friendly and always checks that you have drinks and whatever you want. We ordered the 6-piece bone-in wings with chili-lime sauce, the Haggard Burger, the taco salad, and the Sunrise Burger. All the food was delicious. The burgers came with tots and they were crunchy and soft on the inside. I hope to go back soon and try more items from Their menu. Enjoy! read more

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Our server, Brogen, was super attentive. Super on it. Even though it was a busy Saturday, he made sure we weren't without. He elevated the food experience with his efficiency and positive attitude. I'll be sure to stop by again because of the excellent hospitality he provided :) read more

My friends and I came to The Blvd for a night of bowling and had such an amazing time! The atmosphere was fun, and there were so many other activities to check out too. It was our first time here, and the manager Travis made the experience even better--super friendly and helpful! I definitely recommend this place if you're looking for a fun spot to hang out, and I'm already planning to come back! read more

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We celebrated my daughter's 15th surprise birthday at The Blvd and it went well. The kids really enjoyed bowling, laser tag, and arcade. The food was served warm and arranged accordingly. Our host, Desiree was so warm and accommodating. Everything was perfect. Thank you for the whole team making the celebration worth remembering. read more

Had our end of the year party there. I had never been before. I was impressed. Lots to do. We had pizza and drinks in a private room with our own server. Then our food and guests were taken out to the bowling lanes. Took awhile for our server to get bowling shoes for us. So I bowled in socks. Later, I was informed that if you wore closed toed shoes, that was acceptable. Good to know. We ordered more drinks and snacks while we bowled. It was kind of weird because we had to order with only our server since we were a private party. The server was busy with other groups and it took awhile to order, then get our orders. Played a few arcade games after bowling. We had a good time. My only complaint is the server/private party thing. Weird that you can't just order. read more