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The BLVD

3.7 (721 reviews)
ModerateBars, Arcades, Bowling
Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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Bethany R.

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.

Bowling
Robyn L.

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

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Tamarah J.

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.

Family Time
Chris J.

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.

Kids pizza
Angela T.

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!

The Haggard Burger
Courtney P.

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!!

Cristina D.

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.

Chicken Tenders
Rhonda N.

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.

Proof of charge.
Janes T.

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.

Hummus dip
katey a.

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.

Bowling
Lisa R.

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

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Matthew F.

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.

Jennifer H.

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!

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The ambiance was amazing and sierrah was an amazing host would definitely come back! Bar was 10/10

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Good food. Great service. Fun environment for a Friday night out. Sierrah was very friendly and helpful!

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The service was exceptional and food was excellent! We had the fish & chips and nachos! Absolutely delicious!! Love coming to BLVD!

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We recently had a party here and it was great! The food, the service, and price were unbeatable! Great Value and lot's of fun!

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Do I need a reservation for a party of 10 for dinner? We'd like to sit up top.

How many people are allowed per bowling lane?

Only 6 at a time

Do we need a reservation for 2 people to bowl on a weekday?

First come first serve, no reservations.

Is bowling open yet?

Yes

Is there unlimited video game cards you can buy by the hour?

Nooe

Do they carry White Claws? Asking for a friend.

Yes they have cherry and lime

Do they have ping pong?

No, they don't. There's plenty to do, however... bowling, arcade games, pool tables, laser tag, etc...

Are they're vegan options? Or meat alternatives?

Yes not sure if they're vegan but meatless and meat alternative burgers

I really want to do some karaoke and games. The last time I went to The BLVD the karaoke room wasn't working, I guess someone had stolen the mics. So what are the prices? Is it per person or per hour?

It is per hour. On weekdays it is $25/hour. On Fridays after 5pm the pricing changes automatically to weekend prices which is $50/hour. The room can have about 10-15 people inside.

How much does it cost to do the karaoke?

I am not too sure but call and they will help answer that. That is one of the things I forgot to research when I was last there. Should be like less than $10 if an hour of pool is $8-$12. Keep us posted!!!

How much is it for bowling, laser tag, and etc?

Pricing varies depending on the day and time. The pricing indicated above is "peak" ... pricing durinf their busiest times. It is less expensive during the week. Here is a link with complete pricing information:… Read more

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They have everything from bowling, arcade games, a ropes course, to just having a drink while watching the game.

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