Visited the Bowling Barn during my stay at Big Bear Lake and it was so fun! Their glow bowl starts earlier on Fridays which was even better, worked out well for my schedule. Ended up paying $50 for one hour and $5 per person for shoe rental. Prices are not bad compared to most bowling alleys. The lanes were even and we didn't experience any hiccups. All ball sizes were available and organized which made it easier, some alleys are too disorganized. I was pleasantly surprised by their arcade that spans across the main floor. They have many games available and a cute Photo Booth, nice way to remember the night. I have to say, the customer service is not the best. All of the staff members working do not acknowledge you and seem hesitant to help, made it a little awkward. Besides that, I would still come back again for my next visit to Big Bear Lake. read more

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Super fun bowling alley! Lots of lanes, as well as a bar and an arcade. Clean. Friendly customer service. I suggest starting with 40 minutes of bowling then adding on. read more

Horrible customer service. It's hard biting your tongue when you get attitude by a teenager at the front desk.

A perfect blend of old-school charm and modern touches. Kinda like Stranger things vibe. This bowling alley keeps the classic vibes alive, wood lanes, neon glow, and that nostalgic feel--while adding just enough modern flair to keep it fresh. Great music, solid drinks, and a fun, laid-back atmosphere that works whether you're there to actually bowl or just hang out. It's the kind of place that makes a simple night out feel special. When in BigBear, make sure to stop here. read more

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Whats with the attitude? Paid for 1 lane and 5 bowlers. We had extra people who were sitting at the barstool counter, I went to help my children put on their shoes and set up the computer. This old dude comes up yelling that we're only allowed 5 bowlers and I needed to leave then proceeds to run off instead of letting me explain. So tempted to ask for a refund but the kids were excited to bowl so I let it go. Also I observed a few other lanes with more than 5. Definitely will not be coming back and wouldn't recommend. read more

We have been here a few times. It's a fun bowling alley. Cute animated characters with your face on them which makes it fun. We enjoy their food. It's a bit pricey but good not great. It's like fun bar food. Wings, mozzarella sticks and carne asada fries. Slushies are a bit too sweet though. Good flavor just need to add less sugar. Great group activity. Would definitely recommend. read more

Probably the worst service I've experienced in my life, the two ladies kept looking at us like we were inconveniencing them. When they told me the total cost, it felt like they were laughing at me as if I couldn't afford it? Additionally I went to ask for help so I went to the counter kindly saying, "excuse me" and the lady ignored me several times and was just rearranging these small toys she had with her back turned. read more

This place is so fun!! Was driving through town with my fiancé and saw the big red barn. We had to stop and check it out! When we got in we noticed an arcade and a bar. I went to get the drinks, she went to the arcade to win some prizes! Then we got an hour of bowling. It was so much fun! Our first bowling experience together. The vids they have on the screen are so fun! You can also choose from different games not just regular bowling. It really makes the experience so much more fun, especially if you're the competitive type like she is. It's a fun atmosphere with a lot of neon colors lit by black lights. Huge place too with lots to do for family or kids. If you like bowling, arcades, food, and drinks you gotta spend some time here! read more

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The place is great, but the service is the worst. They are rude talk back to you. They act like you're not paying for the service. I come all the way from Pasadena. I told her that I needed 30 more minutes and they said I couldn't play 30 more minutes because there were a lot of people waiting when there was five lanes open. I went back to tell ask if I can I still play? She said oh yeah I forgot you were here. So they were five lanes open and I was still in the waiting list waiting to play, but she was flirting with everybody around town so she didn't care if other people were waiting to play. They should hired professionals not someone that's here to flirt with else instead of doing her job. read more

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This place was the popular hangout, lanes get filled up super fast. My kids especially like the hologate VR arena that can fit up to 4 players. $8 per game or $12 for 2 back to back game per person. The attendant was helpful, making sure everyone was able to play and use the equipment. read more

The Bowling Barn is not just a clever name. This large barn shaped structure in Big Bear does actually have a bowling alley. And as far as bowling alleys go, it's decent. This is a nice alternate activity for those of us who enjoy ski resort areas but lack the balance necessary to safely navigate the slopes. The Barn's lanes are modern, and can handle traditional bowling, as well as a number of "Hyperbowing" modes which add a modern spin to the game. They also have the usual bar and arcade, both well stocked with the classics. There was a snack bar, but we did not partake. Needless to say, this appeared to be standard bowing snack bar fare. This ski-challenged guy had fun bowling. My companions also had fun drinking. So the only miss here (gutter ball?) is the lack of reservations. Similarly situated alleys allow one to reserve a lane and avoid having to wait around. They would do well to look at a place like Bowl Incline as direction toward a better experience. read more

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Seems like a happening place! It was packed and there was a 1 hour wait for a bowling lane for a party of 3. While we placed our names on the queue, we hit the bar for some drinks: a Henny & Coke and just a simple, cold Cutwater. The bar was well stocked with some premium liquors and the bartender was really sweet. I also placed our food order and got the usual bowling fare: wings, pizza, onion rings and curly fries. The food was hot, crispy and pretty tasty. The vibe was pretty happening at 2pm on this Saturday. read more

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I had been to the bowling barn before, but thoroughly enjoyed all the new upgrades since my last visit. There were a ton more games than in the past and it seemed like the bowling area was much more dynamic. The scoreboard did a thing where it capture pictures of your face and then make funny animations all during your game, which was absolutely hilarious & really fun! We didn't try any of the snack bar type food but just had a couple of beverages and enjoyed the bowling. The whole place seemed refreshed and new inside and we really enjoyed our time there. At $71 for an hour of two people bowling, it's a little pricey, due to this I probably won't be back for several more years. read more

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Yes, the bowling is a little expensive... but honestly, what do you expect? It's Big Bear! $50/hour seems reasonable to me given the amount of people that come through here as tourists... any cheaper and the wait time would be absolutely absurd! We come here every single year when we come up for the winter and always have an absolute blast. The staff is great, we love the bartender and the arcade is always a fun way to top off the night. So grateful you guys exist! Thanks for always providing us a fun night to round out the weekend read more

Stop whatever you're doing and head straight to The Bowling Barn! This place is the ultimate fun spot in Big Bear--it's not just a bowling alley, it's a whole entertainment complex. The bowling is fantastic, especially during their nightly Glow Bowling sessions where the black lights and music turn the lanes into a party! They have a huge arcade full of games, and you absolutely have to try the new Virtual Reality (VR) experience; it's a blast. When you get hungry, their full-service grill is serving up great food like their awesome pizza. And for the adults, the Alley Oops Sports Bar has a full selection of drinks to enjoy while you bowl or catch a game. Whether you're a family, a couple, or a group of friends, The Bowling Barn is where the fun is at! read more

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$70 for 4 of us to play 1.5 games in an hour? $22 for a 1-topping frozen Pizza? $29 for 20 TINY Banquet Brand wings? Nice place, but NO F'ing WAY! read more

Absolutely 10 out of 10 recommend! Place is super fun with friendly staff, we will definitely be back ! read more

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What a great time! I love this bowling alley! Fantastic visuals and light shows everywhere. Very many arcade games and even a virtual reality area. Before you start bowling you can snap a few pictures on their screen of yourself and they implement them in the funny graphics and you can watch while you're bowling. So much fun! They play some good music as well! It was $79 for the hour so it's not cheap but really worth it. Got two games in. All the staff was very friendly. Will definitely be back! read more

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The Bowling Barn was a good time. They had good jams going on and it was also cosmic during the day. They had a great arcade with many options to play. The whole staff was great, they were all friendly and helpful. The booths were nice, they faced each other making it easy to converse with our party. Great spot to bowl. read more

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Overpriced and rushed bowling, bad food, and rude and very entitled staff. Save your money and do many of the other awesome activities in Big Bear! read more

This place is amazing!!! It's a little pricey to bowl but what do I know, I have gone bowling in probably 10 years! We took the kids while we were visiting Big Bear Lake and it was their first time going as well! They LOVED it! To hear them all cheering each other on and have such a fun time! They make it easy for you to set up the lanes so that bumper comes up automatically on the selected players which was super nice as well! Highly recommend stopping in!! read more

Hi so we didn't actually get to bowl because they were really busy for a Saturday night, which is understandable, however the front desk was not friendly at all. Safe to say, the woman working the counter looked annoyed and not welcoming. I feel like her telling us "it's a two hour wait" was a way to deter us from waiting. read more

Ambiance was nice, customer service is short and not too sweet. Most definitely DO NOT buy the food pizza tasted frozen, cheese on the nachos was cold and not good. Will only come here to bowl, getting food elsewhere. read more

What an amazing bowling alley. In a cool building that looks like a big red barn, completely renovated. Beautifully resurfaced lanes, spectacular video screens and graphics. Cosmic bowling was super cool and immersive. They play the best music with the music videos playing on big screens. Music for everyone - music from today, the 90s, 80s, and 70s. They have a helpful, nice staff and comfortable retro seating and decor. I appreciate that they have maintained the nostalgic 50s bowling alley theme. They have these really cool wall wraps that look like a log cabin complete with bears and a lake view, fitting the Big Bear theme. They have state-of-the-art arcade games, a lot of them, and an epic VR gaming room. You could spend the whole day there; have a great date night or celebration. Food is spectacular too, with lots of options made fresh to order. Wonderful apple cider donuts. read more

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Fun, family-friendly activity. We tried the Hyper Bowling experience, which reminded me of TopGolf, but for bowling. It was really fun, I would definitely recommend it. After a certain time, I think 12pm/4pm depending on the day, they do Glow Bowling where they turn down the house lights, turn on the colored lights and play good music videos. But don't worry guys... there are still plenty of TV screens showing the various sports games. Price for 1 hour of bowling and 2 adult shoe rentals came out to about $56. They also have a decent food/snack stand inside and a full bar with pool tables in the back area. We had to wait about an hour for a lane, so we ordered some cocktails and just hung out in the bar and enjoyed the music. Will definitely be back during our next visit to Big Bear Lake. read more

The Bowling Barn - View of the first couple of lanes from inside Alley Oops (the bar) - Sports Bars Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

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False advertising ..no laser tag anymore, no virtual reality..has small children games that suck and must buy a card to play..no refunds on game cards..way too expensive to go bowling and extensive wait times.. read more

We were out here for the weekend wanted to take our kids bowling thought it would be fun which turned out to be a disaster. The wait was 2 hours so we put our name on the list. It was crowded so we decided to kill time and go eat. After an hour We called to check our status and they said they had called us and we were no longer on the list and would have to be put back on the list and wait 2 hours. They did not tell us time could be less than 2 hours he specifically said you will be called in 2 hours. We asked to speak to the manager to see what we could do and she hung up on us. The lack of communication and professionalism is ridiculous. I now understand why so many people were leaving read more

spent four days in big Bear and found this bowling alley. It actually looks like a barn so my kids loved it. Bowling was really fun. We were celebrating my daughter's birthday and this is what she wanted to do for the first day that we were here. Bowling was fun they had some pretty cool arcade games they do have food and drinks... they were doing construction on the bar so it was closed. Hopefully it's done soon because I'll be up there in the next couple of months. Thank you. See you guys soon. read more

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Had a good time bowling here. Did not try the food or visit the bar. Hopefully next time. The bar had a pool table which was dope. Went on a Saturday and it was packed. Signed up for a lane, it took about 40 min to be called. Wished they had a call/text system. You have to listen out for your name to be called over a speaker. There were some arcade games and game machines. Also wished they had a couple more. Overall the price for playing was reasonable. And I will be coming back. Staff was friendly too. read more

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Super fun! We did have to wait about 15-20 minutes, but we had a great experience. Food was tasty, the ginormous digital screen across the whole wall behind the pins was really cool, and service was friendly. We did notice the older man other reviews have mentioned, and he was a bit short on patience (with other employees and with shoes being placed on the counter facing the "wrong" direction), but we didn't see him be anything but polite to customers. read more

The Bowling Barn - Photo op, in the entry way of the bowling alley! - Sports Bars Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

My friends and I had a weekend getaway in Big Bear and we decided to stop by here after lunch. It was busy on a Saturday afternoon and were told it would be an hour wait for a lane, but we decided to put our name on the list and kill time at the bar. The bar had some seltzers, beers, and rail drinks available for purchase and the bartender was very kind. We waited patiently for our group to be called and bowled for an hour. WE HAD A BLAST. This place is clearly the place to be on a Saturday evening and we had so much fun. We should have stayed TWO hours. We kept ordering drinks, snacks, and bowled to our hearts content. Mind you, we are not bowlers in any way. The ambiance was just so fun with good music, drinks, and food. Cost was very reasonable for everything and we are already planning to come back next year for another annual getaway read more

Aside from hiking, bar hopping, shopping, kayaking, sup boarding and many other things one can do during the summer in beautiful Big Bear Lake, California. When its too hot for outdoor activities you and you family can visit the Bowling Barn! Where they offer bowling, a sports bar, grill and arcade games. There were 3 of us, for the hour including shoes it was $55.50 out the door. I guess the prices are reasonable considering this is the only bowling alley in a 20 mile radius. I personally didn't visit the arcade but from the looks of it, very small but I'm sure its sufficient for the kiddos. The bar had pool tables and T.V's. The bowling itself was ok, we got in 3 games but the pin setter (or the mechanism that resets the pins) is sooo slow. I think that's why we couldn't get in more games. I also noticed how dirty the tables and seats were. Just be mindful to not touch your face and always wash and sanitize your hands. Up your game by bringing disinfectant wipes so you can clean tables and chairs (everywhere you go). Other than that, if I'm in the area which we frequent regularly I would probably come back if we need to beat the heat. Summer 2022 specials Kids bowl free all summer long All registered kids will receive 2 free games every day all summer. Happy hour Mon-Thurs 530pm-730pm (Drinks only) Glow Bowling Mon after league (approx 8:30pm) to closing Tue 8pm to close Wed 8pm to close Thur 8:30pm to close Friday 2pm-close Sat & Sun 12 noon- close read more

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Great service. Friendly staff. Nice shoes really nice. Very exciting! Fun at another level. Very popular. read more

Awful Experience came 4 Hours early to out my name in they said it would be a 2 1/2 hour wait and told us to come at 5 we come and they said it's not gonna be ready for another 2 hours so we leave to walk around the village and we come back on time and they gave up our lane and wouldn't work with us at all read more

Me and my fiance came by. We enjoyed ourselves. Place is clean. we came early when they opened to avoid the crowd. staff seemed ok, from seeing the reviews we didnt experience any problems. for one hour it was 59$ bit pricey but we had a good time. they had alot of games to play on for the arcade area which was cool. If your in town check out this place. on a personal note if your working on staying out the bars explore and go bowling.! its always fun! read more

When in big bear and don't want to ski or do snow sports or for a night of fun! Go to the bowling barn. The prices are amazing and bowling is so fun read more

It can be crowded but a fun place. Lots of energy and plenty of stuff to do even if you don't bowl. Food was bar food - good.

If I could give half or zero stars I would. More than likely zero would be the choice I make. the bowling barn has amazingly kept lanes, but unfortunately, their employees; specifically Dan wanted to be not so professional. I have played here numerous times as I am on a bowling league. I have been on a bowling league for 7 1/2 years my grandpa bowls at the same place. Dan was extremely rude. Extremely abrasive. I have never been told I cannot finish a game. I already paid for, but Dan made it very clear that I would have to pay extra to finish the game which I already paid for while smirking and whispering to his coworkers laughing. As a big Bear local this is very disappointing as I myself strive for connection in this community. If you don't like your job, quit :) simple as that! read more

I've been to a lot of bad bowling alleys/arcades in my life, but this one takes the cake. Horrendous vibes. Dirty. Loud. At least a quarter of the arcade games were out of order, another quarter in really bad shape. Two pool tables in the absolute worst space imaginable, there isn't enough space to reach half of the board. I'm glad we went early, around 7:30pm probably, because we got one game of pool in before the place became slammed and there was a line for the two tables. The bar was fine, limited drink options, but the lady was nice. She was completely swamped after 8:30 and was the only one working the bar...I hope she survived the night. The food at the kiosk looked awful, which is why I didn't try it, so I can't actually speak to the quality. We did not get a chance to bowl because not only were all the lanes booked, but the pricing was super unclear- it seemed to be $50 per hour, which is outrageous. Two stars for ample parking, the very convenient central location, and the laughs I got from this disaster of a place. read more

Visiting Big Bear for a few days decided to come bowling, upon entering there's a random table where I feel like you should be greeted/checked in but no one was there so I wasn't quite sure where to go. After not being greeted we decided to walk in towards the snack bar area. This is where we were able to check in and pay for an hour of bowling and a shoe rental ($39hr and around $5 for a shoe rental) which seemed a bit expensive for a weekday afternoon. The customer service was lacking as the lady basically threw a piece of paper down and said fill this out and asked my shoe size. No greeting or welcoming vibe, as a customer who is spending money in an establishment, I expected a bit more friendliness from the staff. The lanes could use some refurbishing as there is quite a bit of wear and tear on them, but overall I had a good experience with the actual bowling. I'd recommend calling ahead for availability as there was a league bowling and a limited amount of public lanes were available. read more

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