Prairie Lanes has a nice variety of activities: bowling, laser tag, arcade and a separate bar area…read morewith music. The place was clean and the food was good. There were a couple downsides to this establishment: the Bourbon Pork Belly was overpriced for the amount of food served, there is no ATM in the building, not enough staff for the non-bar area. Overall my family and I enjoyed our experience.

We hosted a birthday party for our 6 year old at Prarie Lanes today and had a wonderful experience…read more all around! Everything ran so smoothly and service from all staff was excellent! They were prepared when we arrived, food/drink was delivered and delicious, and it was easy to coordinate doing bowling, laser tag and the arcade - they were on top of it all and made it so easy. All kids and parents enjoyed it! Thank you!!

This place is awesome!!! An old school, vintage bowling alley with great service. Just a quick…read moredrive from Green Lake. The owner and patrons are salt of the earth people. Such a great find!! We will definitely be back regularly when we are in the area.

This place got a great mix of Bowling Alley and Bar. If you are not bowling, shoot some darts,…read moreplay a game or meet one of the fun regulars and watch a game on one of the big screen TVs. All while having some reasonably priced beverages and snacks. Matt and Patty who run the place are awesome as well! Go Bears

I love the old fashioned bowling alley however there were a few downfalls....service was slow to…read moreget drinks however I think the bartender was newer so I'll give her the benefit of the doubt. If you wants bumpers call ahead because it takes a bit to get them blown up and the only have one ramp to help the little kiddos so really this place is more for for the adults and big kids

This is a great place, and I've never been there. But my wife and I met the owners today, and the…read morepups. Great people, has to be a great place. I will have to go there. Tom & Karen

Friendly staff, good bar snacks, and affordable bowling! We had a great time & will be back.read more

We never ended up going bowling here. The establishment wouldn't answer telephone calls the day…read morebefore we were going to take the family bowling. And on the day we were going, evidently it was the owner that answered the phone and was incredibly rude. The reason we think it was him is because we chose a different bowling alley, was talking to someone else there and they said the owner is a jerk.

Gave 2 stars. The food gets 5 stars-friday fish fry!! The wait staff good too. They have a problem…read morefor people dining in. Until something changes DO NOT DINE IN. The friday fish fry: they seem to cater to the "call in, pick up" orders. We were seated immediately(1/2empty dining rm) Nobody was eating & waitress said it would be an hr. til fish would be ready. We ordered at 5:40 and got our meals at 7:10!!!! I would give -5 stars for that. Soon nobody will dine in, the wait staff will quit cuz they only serve 2 tables a night,, bartenders not making drinks, (so not much tip $$). Until they put a limit on takeout orders it will get worse. I won't be back, too bad cuz I live 15mi away.

Brought the family here for a fun day filled with bowling, laughter, pizzas, and more. Great place…read moreto have fun in Portage! Clean location, friendly staff, tasty food menu, and ice cold beverages! What more can you ask for?

This is an arcade with a set price admission and everything is free once you get in…read more Goods $15 for unlimited play is a fraction of the cost of spare time or Dave and Busters. You don't need to reload cards. Kids can use any machine as quick as they can. Just using a few continues on arcade games alone gets there very quickly. They have a bunch of the good Star Wars arcade games that are slightly older yet still tons of fun. I love the 4 player X-men arcade game room along with all the marvel comics variants as four player games. That is awesome to play through and beat them all with friends. Needs improvement They desperately need better HVAC. Having teenage boys and gamer kids inevitably means fewer showers. It's noticeable as you walk in and hits you like a truck. While we have been here before and it didn't have an odor then, this is a hurdle you need to cross if not remedied immediately. A surprisingly low amount of pinball cabinets and of the ones they have, half of them work. A bunch of the seats have ripped edges, duct tape and broken plastic. Overall It's a B sort of place that older teenagers will not be thrilled with but middle school kids will love it

Date of visit: January 24, 2026…read more What else is there to do on a ridiculously cold day in Madison before a show that evening besides hanging out at an arcade? For just $15, you can play as much as you'd like, with a wide variety of games from classics that are even older than me (if you can believe that) to things that are quite a bit newer. Games are mostly organized by type, so all of your racing games are together, shooters, etc., which is nice for the most part, but can make mounting and dismounting some of the racers a bit tricky or have you slightly closer to a stranger than you would prefer. Most games were in good repair, though a few were not so good, such as House of the Dead 4. Would have preferred a bit more in terms of snacks and beverages to allow me to stay longer and play a bit more, but I'll just prepare better next time!

Rob is the most experienced bowling guru I have ever met, Top notch in everything about his…read morefacility.

So I signed up for a bowling league this year, but ran into a problem where my fingers were either…read moretoo big for the holes in the ball or the holes were so wide I had to use a death grip to throw the ball. It was exhausting. Decided to break down and get my own ball. After looking online and realizing I'm far out of my depth, I called here. There's more to bowling than expected. Side note - call and set up an appointment. They do walk-ins but life is easier all around if you call ahead. Anyway, once I got in we discussed what precisely I was looking for and what I'd been doing. Then we went back to look at my form on the in-house practice alley. I've been doing it all wrong. Honestly I'm not surprised. Next step was picking a ball. Given that I'm used to yeeting the ball as hard as possible and now I've been taught to actually have a bit of technique we went with a medium ball. It's actually heavier than what I've been using, but the ball does most of the work now. Tons of finger measurements later, the ball was drilled right in front of me, capped, and cleaned up. After that, we went back to the practice alley (which is pretty sweet, not gonna lie) to see how everything fit and worked. A few adjustments and I was good to go. So far as pricing goes, they explained that they make a set amount off each ball instead of some sliding scale. This means they work to get you the ball that works best for you, not just the one that's making the most profit. Given that I got a ball, custom fitting, drilling, and adjustments done (as well as a bag and a few accessories) I feel I got my money's worth. I think this is going to raise my average quite a bit once I get used to it. Would definitely recommend.

We were stopping by some local bowling alleys to inquire about league openings/schedules as we are…read moremoving to the area and looking for a league. On top of being a bit pricey for two beers ($10... not exhorbitant, but higher than other bowling establishments we visited today), we never saw the bartender until we checked out. He never asked if we wanted a menu or if we were interested in ordering any food. In fact, we were hard pressed to know if we were going to get offered another drink! Best stop for bowling alleys in the area was in Janesville. Rivers Edge Bowl had great prices, friendly staff, and excellent food.

Me and my girlfriend came in to play some bowling. We were excited but very disappointed when the…read moremanager would not come over to help us. We sat in front of the register for at least 10 minutes waiting for the person to come up to us. She knew we were standing there waiting but still chose to not come and talk to us. I don't understand how a place like this can get any business when you won't even help your customers that want to pay to bowl. Place was very outdated so I guess it makes sense. Won't be coming back here ever. Waste of time.

Was very busy for a Monday night at 6pm. My group was the last to get a lane before a wait for a…read morelane started. The lanes were average, a little close together if anything. The bowling kiosk had a lot of games on it to change up the bowling experience. The venue has a restaurant and a full bar. The bartender wasn't the nicest. My friend tried to get her attention that the water ran out and she didn't give him the time of day. I ordered a beer during happy hour but didn't get the 1$ off for the happy hour. When our groups time was up, the employees were very fast in turning over the lane for the next group. Overall, mixed experience but would probably come back.

Schwoegler Park Towne Lanes has been a good spot for casual and new-comer bowlers like myself. The…read morevenue is quite large and you can usually always find open lanes even on Friday and Saturday nights. The rentals for shoes and lanes are very affordable and you have the flexibility to rent per game or by hour(s). My party and I went and did a 2 hour rental which included shoes for $14 a person. Overall, the atmosphere was casual and energetic. Everyone seemed to be having a good time. The lights and ambiance were nice in the evening as the glow lights are turned on. Will definitely return with friends.