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    Uptown Alley

    2.8 (364 reviews)
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    Updated 1 month ago

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    UPTOWN ALLEY ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Classy
    Casual
    Loud
    Good for groups

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    Second floor balcony
    Amanda E.

    I was surprised with how big this place is. I love the second story that overlooks huge screens for game day. Only reason I have 4 stars is because the bowling is a little expensive ($45 for 1 hour) but it comes with the experience of having a server and full food menu. They do have NA beer which I appreciated. Overall this is a fun atmosphere.

    Dance floor
    Racquel H. D.

    I had a fantastic time at Uptown Alley. We went after going to the movies and we weren't disappointed. The vibe as you walk in is festive and so inviting. The live music performance with Bombshell RVA was amazing! The drinks and food were so delicious and the servers were attentive and fast! Love hanging out at Uptown Alley!

    Mozzarella rounds and tarot tots and chicken tenders
    reilly s.

    At first I really thought how bad could this place be but it's kind of really bad! The people working there are so rude! Also it takes forever to get food AND drinks! And not just alcohol drinks for some reason that's faster but we ordered a sprite and water and it took 30 minutes! The food was bad so eat before! We got a pepperoni pizza, french fries, chicken tenders with tater tots, quesadilla and mozzarella sticks and everything was so bland and cardboard like! Good luck if you need help with anything because if you hit the server/help button no one ends up coming! Besides that the place is huge and the bar was nice so maybe after a few drinks this place would be better?

    Dry Run chicken wings
    Dea M.

    This is a fun place to just hang out and eat typical bar fare - but if you're planning on going for a well-maintained bowling alley, I would go elsewhere. We were on the upstairs lanes and had to move lanes because the first one didn't work well, the machines also kept missing our scores. The plus was - the chicken wings are decent taste. They had the right cook and the dry rub was well seasoned. They still have their QR codes around from the pandemic but ordering on those is difficult if you're like me and want to adjust menu items. I prefer ordering from the wait staff personally! Overall, a good hangout but not for bowling.

    Spring rolls were served like this, ate one. We're assuming I got sick from this since my husband didn't eat any of these.

    Service was non existent and when they did acknowledge you, we were treated as a burden. The food was cold and the appetizer, meal, and dessert(hot brownie with ice cream) came out all at the same time. We were never checked on. There were only two booths occupied, including us. Had to go to the bar for drink refills. Best part, got FOOD POISONING 4 hours later.

    Cherry Mule
    Kendall C.

    Came on a Friday night to see the band that was playing. Was surprised to see online that there was a five dollar cover charge, felt weird for the venue but it clearly doesn't keep them from having a decent crowd. Drinks were a little more expensive than I'd like to pay but pretty tasty. The live music was good and not super loud, which was impressive given the size of the space. Downstairs is the arcade which has an impressive line up of games. Getting a "token" card is easy and it takes cash. I enjoyed seeing games I'd never seen before and had fun trying some out. There were a decent amount of kids there kinda late at night, definitely a family vibe in the arcade and upstairs is 21+. Fun place to try out, wish it was a little cheaper.

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    Food is very delicious! Great customer service! Enjoyed having so much fun bowling with family!!

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    Sure, it's not your Dave & Buster's game room but it suffices, espeically in combination with two hours of bowling.

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    This place is on Fort Gregg-Adams, so you do need base access to be able to go here…read more This was probably the neatest, cleanest, most well maintained bowling alley I have been to in a long time, or possibly even ever. My kiddo has been wanting to learn to bowl, so this was the second place we have tried. They have sooooooooo many balls for younger kids since this is targeted toward military families. There were ample 4, 5, 6, and 7 pound balls. It was soooooooooo easy to find some smaller ones for my kiddos to use. I really appreciated that. You ask at the front desk for them to set the bumpers, but once they set them, they raise and fall each time for the players. So hubs and I could earn our gutter balls fair and square, while the kids got higher than they would have earned without them... Definitely better than places where you either have to have them up or down the whole time. No music was playing although they have one of those jukeboxes where you pay for songs on a phone app, but I rather liked how we weren't screaming over the music and pins falling. We ordered some two cheeseburger combos and a nachos and cheese. I really liked that when you order nachos, they grab you an individual bag of either Tostitos or nacho cheese Doritos, so it is consistent sized every time. The cheese dip is that delicious, iridescent orange cheese at ballparks and convenience stores, but boy does it hit the spot. It is a little pricy for $5.25, but the burger combos are a STEAL. Cheeseburger with lettuce, tomato, pickles and onions, and the condiment bar has so many options: mustard, ketchup, relish, ranch, hot sauce, honey mustard... it also comes with fries and a fountain drink (with orange soda, fruit punch, root beer, regular soda, Powerade... all the choices my picky kids love!) for $8.25. Cheaper than I pay at fast food chains these days and it was GREAT. Char marks and everything. Yum! You pay by the hour, and for shoe rentals and I do wish that the computer had a timer so you know how far into the hour you are, so you can gauge if you should start a new game or not, if you forgot to look at the time you started after trying to find multiple balls, get appropriately sized shoes and everything it takes to get two kiddos ready to bowl. We will definitely be back, we loved this location.

    I have come here many times with my family both by ourselves and with organized groups. We always…read morehave a good time. They have great prices and food. Highly recommend.

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    great park, I almost went into g-loc riding intimidator, the Eiffel Tower was cool, and all of the…read morecoasters were great (except reptilian) please give my goat Luiz a raise.

    The Park in Richmond, Virginia is located near the baseball stadium and was honestly a really fun…read moreexperience. There's plenty of free parking for guests, which is always a huge plus. As you walk in, security pats everyone down to make sure everything is safe, and the process was smooth and professional. When you first walk up, you'll notice the huge bowling alley on the left side. They also have mini golf, an arcade, karaoke, pool tables, another bar area, and even a DJ playing music, which really helps create a fun atmosphere. There's honestly a lot to do here for groups, couples, or just a night out with friends. The atmosphere was definitely a vibe. The entire place felt very safe, clean, and well maintained. The staff was amazing and very friendly, welcoming, helpful, and sweet throughout the night. We didn't get to try every attraction besides bowling. Unfortunately, I'm personally not the biggest fan of string bowling, but it was still a fun experience overall. For food, we had a smash burger and fries. The burger was really good and tender, and the fries were great too. The drinks were surprisingly very cheap, which was honestly amazing considering how much entertainment they offer. Overall, we really don't have any complaints. There's a lot to do, the environment is fun and friendly, and it's definitely a dope spot to check out in Richmond. We give it 4 out of 5 stars

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