A great spot to bowl and more...and yes, I am fond of their taco salad!…read more There's always something happening here. They also give back to the community an example of which is hosting Special Olympics practice. You will have fun if you come here.

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.

Had two hand tossed pizzas delivered and they were amazing. We had the pepperoni special and…read moreclassic 300. Highly recommend!!!

We live only a few blocks from the Riv and probably order pizza and other delicious entrees once…read moreevery 10 days. Everyone from the rep taking the order, the chefs and the delivery person and especially the food is terrific. We highly recommend the Riv to people in Sauk, Middleton and Madison

We stopped here for a drink on the way to dinner to get a small bite to carry us over for a few…read morehours, nothing fancy just a small town bar stop. The place is a bar, restaurant and 6 lane bowling alley with all locals. It's funky with the chain door handle and mannequins all over the place. For a small town bar they have a great selection of booze and a few taps of nothing super special. Drinks were as expected. We were going to do a cheese curd basket . The cheese curd basket was typical bar frozen and nothing special like beer battered so as expected. Overall it's a funky space for drinks and bar food. Service was ok with the green bartender but she did ok with another woman just workin the open kitchen behind the bar.

Take a step into the past at Black Earth Lanes! We held a rehearsal dinner tonight and had a blast!…read moreThe staff are super friendly and could not have been more on top of things. The bar is fun and the bowling is funner. Great place to celebrate. Thank you Black Earth Lanes! Excellent selection of beer and tasty apps.

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!

The place would be Amazing, except it's so understaffed it's not even funny. That's the whole…read moreproblem. I gave it three stars because the few workers that are there doing it all, and the ambiance. It's also a very clean place. Whoever is in charge of staffing, needs to understand that people were leaving because of that reason alone. This has happened both times we've been there. So again understaffed, understaffed, and understaffed.

This place has TONS of fun activities for everyone to enjoy- laser tag, escape rooms, bowling,…read morearcade, and a restaurant. The arcade felt small and the prizes available were lackluster but we enjoyed playing several rounds of skee ball. Would prefer to see a few more skill games and not as many quarter drop type machines. Most of the machines were priced at $2-2.50. We didn't try any of the other activities during this visit but do plan on doing so in the future. The escape room looked quite intriguing and we plan on ensuring we have a reservation and allocate enough time for it on our next visit. Bowling has late night specials starting at 9pm most nights.

2nd time there, won't be back. Waited an hour for our food and both orders were screwed up. Didn't…read moresend them back because we might never have gotten out of the place! Oh well, live and learn

Wow! My first and last time at this place lasted about one minute. My wife and I were "greeted" by…read morethe rudest staffer I've ever met at any eating establishment in my life. Younger white female with long black curly hair. What a peach. She'll do well in life. Probably not.

we have 3 grandsons, 8, 6, and 4. This is their favorite place to spend a few hours and it's…read morehilarious to watch them trash talk as if they were NBA star. The 4 yr old is with us and gave him the option of going to How To Train A Dragon or bowling and without missing a beat he started jumping up and down to,'Klickas, Klickas, Klickas'!! For me, food is typical pub grub, good selection of brews.

Stacey is amazing! So personable and friendly! Always willing to go the extra mile for anyone! The…read morefood is amazing, definitely recommend any of it! Such a fun atmosphere!

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!!

I haven't bowled in many years and took my grandkids and others for a few games. The place is…read moresmall, only 10 lanes, and it feels old-school in a good way. At around $4 per game it is a great deal, and we saw lots of families with children having a blast. There are bumpers and animal ball rollers for the littles. They also participate in Kids bowl Free so get the app and get some free games also. The biggest surprise is the food. It is delicious! We had burgers, grilled cheese, wraps, fries, curds and chips. The pricing is appropriate, but remember that this is bar food. There is no set waitstaff so go to the bar and order your food and drinks. It will be brought to your table. Don't expect 5 star dining, but the food is really good and dresh.

Had a group go to bowl during the Badger football game, Watching was great while we played, but the…read morestaff ruined our afternoon. Bartender was very impatient and cross with everyone in the place, changing the atmosphere of the building. We left immediately after our 1st game