Went on a Saturday night. No wait. Clean. Everyone was pleasant. The music, colors, lights, decor…read morewere all family friendly and fun. There aren't any kiosks at each lane like they have at bigger facilities; they program your name in for you at check in. They have plenty of items to choose from for alcoholic beverages and non alcoholic beverages and food too. Pricing was reasonable too. We will definitely be going back.

Chubby employee with glasses explained I wasn't able to use the 6 pound balls because they were…read moresimply for kids however my wrist injury prevents me from lifting anything much heavier. Plain rude

Been back a couple times since last review…read more Mostly to keep the hubby company during his company bowling league. They always have a good time. They have built a relationship with the staff. I get to go for bigger company events and enjoy the bowling here. Its always loud. Gaming area if you get bored. Bar and food available. Not gunna lie. I really love their chicken strips. Nice chicken pieces and good dipping sauces. Don't get food grease on your ball though. Lots of laughs. Easy tracking for the game. Music and TVS all found here.

The food overall was pretty good, but the service wasnt. I understand having a bad night but people…read moreneed to control their emotions. One of the servers js glared at us when we asked for something again, its the job im not sure why that was necessary but employees need to keep that to themselves because paying customers dont deserve that

Daughter and I stopped in to check this out a couple weeks ago! Was smaller that I though but we…read morestill had a great time. We're not much for video/arcade games but we ended up spending an hour and a half here. Definitely like the one time fee. We will probably be back if we need a lil time to kill.

With a wall of pinball machines, a special room full of even more spectacular pinball games and so…read moremany retro games (with a few newer ones in the mix) how can you go wrong? We could have played here for many more hours! One price gets you all the games you can stand until closing time. There's something for about all ages and skill levels. We loved the selection. They have a party room which would be great for a celebration or event. The menu has a variety of fun ice cream treats. There is a slightly higher fee if you're going to use the special room of pinball machines. It would be very worth it if you were intending to play yourself and not there with a small child. The only bad thing is the "all for one price" deal gives rise to many ADHD players who seem to hop from one game to another without having played for more than a minute or two. Many machines are sitting mid-game from players walking away. Plus there's no thrill of winning the extra ball at pinball or extra player in a game because there's no weight to the loss. The space also fills up so much there's little to no walking room so you have to squeeze between players once there's more than a dozen or two in there. As a tip: a couple of the pinball games were stuck at a selection screen or unable to provide any balls. The power switch tends to be on the bottom, front right side. If you reach under and power off for 10 seconds and back on they all reset and appeared to work perfectly. Our six year old loved it and we plan to be back again soon.

Great environment for adults and children. Best show in town. Good customer service. We love…read morebowling here during holidays.

The owners are the BEST, very friendly and make you feel so welcome.. the menu looks so good, we…read morehave the Monday Night Special Pizza is was delicious‼ Highly recommend you visit, they always have fun things going on

What a fun place for a small town. We decided this Friday…read moreevening to take out a couple friends who lived in Adel. They suggested some food and bowling. We went in on a Friday evening expecting the place to be packed. For some reason this evening it was quiet. The staff were very friendly. I was able to easily order a drink. Our friends were able to easily order food. They got burgers and cheese balls. My friend got a pizza burger. The evening started to get exciting when the lights dimmed and the lasers and black lights started. The price was right for a few games and shoes. We had a really good time bowling and enjoying the music. The staff said usually the Fridays were busier but this one we somehow had the place to ourselves. I would recommend this for a fun night out with friends or family. There are also video games and a full bar. I think we will be back especially if we could party with the place to ourselves.

I have been pleasantly surprised by the kitchen here. They make a great patty melt and the fries…read moreare delicious. For a great bowling experience, the remodeling makes this bowling alley a winner.

I was in town for vacation and came across this bar online and was not disspaointed--it was a…read moreThursday night which meant all games were $.10 which was awesome and they have tons of old school classic games like Paper Boy, NBA Jam, Tetris etc. Also a nice selection of drinks available which I liked. I could have easily stayed there all night and just played pinball because they had a nice variety and I always love playing pinball games! The best part was they had a Super Nintendo setup so you could play Mario Kart for free which was amazing-this is a must visit if you are in Des Moines!

Fun spot for grabbing drinks and having an activity with all the game options. The security…read morechecking IDs were super funny and welcoming. They did have pizza there which I did not try, but thought it was nice they did offer a food option. The games take quarter tokens and they have a machine to convert dollars into the tokens. Unfortunately, a lot of the games were broken. This is also a very gaming style heavy arcade. The only games they have that are not arcade style games is skee ball and basketball (which was broken). Overall a fun spot in DSM for a date night or hanging out with friends!

A Remarkable Birthday Experience - Truly Unforgettable!…read more We celebrated our twins' 6th birthday party at this bowling alley back in October 2024, and even months later, the experience still stands out as one of the most memorable events we've had as a family. Life got in the way of writing this sooner, but the level of care and professionalism we received from the staff deserves to be recognized, no matter how much time has passed. From the moment we started planning, the staff was beyond accommodating and attentive. Communication was seamless leading up to the big day, and they made every effort to ensure things ran smoothly from start to finish. On the day of the party, they assigned our group a dedicated support person who went above and beyond--keeping drinks filled, food warm, and everyone smiling. It felt like every detail, big or small, mattered to them. What really touched us most was the way they made our twins and their friends feel special, especially in the arcade area. Their kindness, patience, and energy created an unforgettable atmosphere for the kids, and left a lasting impression on every adult in the room. It's rare these days to find a team that takes pride in genuine customer service the way this crew did. They didn't just host a party--they created an experience, and it's why we will continue to celebrate our family birthdays here. Customer service is free, but this team gave it with heart, effort, and professionalism that went above and beyond expectations. Thank you for making our twins' birthday so special--we can't wait to come back!

I bowl league here and idk why but it's some of the driest lanes I've ever bowled on I might be…read moreswitching centers next year unless this changes the oil at bowlerama is 10 times better the lanes are fresh all night

Great Dive for sure. Tried this place out a couple of times, once over Memorial Day weekend and…read moreagain this weekend after a weekend on Blackhawk Lake. They have the Cattleman's Association's "#2 best burger in Iowa." It's also an old school bowling alley complete with 70's scoring computers and complimented by league photos on the walls from the same decade. I ordered the cheeseburger both times and it was quality, juicy meat, big patty too! Fresh veg and bun. A classic nice big burger cooked well done weather you like it or not. Fine by me. I ordered cheese fries with it which were your basic thin crinkle cut run of the mill cheese fries. Nothing special but still darn good with that burger. Service: just what you want in a dive. The owner/manager lady was all smiles in the newspaper article behind our seats but in person it's another story haha. Apparently it's all bizzness lol. We didn't mind though. It was a Sunday and like I said, this is the ultimate dive so love it up! The first time we did visit though service was very friendly but we had a different waitress. Whenever I'm headed through this area it's where I will stop to eat for sure. Good stuff!