The staff here were absolutely amazing! They were all very helpful from start to finish…read more The food setup was great and the food was good. I'm looking forward to hosting another event here with my OES group

I like this Place I recommended it to group of people to go…read moreand play Also they have good snacks. Employees are very nice .

Trash Micky the manager was awful. The minion security guard…read morewas awful. The place was empty, old and broke down. Go anywhere but here.

This place gave me the only actively bad bowling experience I have ever had. The machinery broke…read moredown no less than four times. We had to switch lanes. The bowling shoes were way more uncomfortable than usual. Don't even get me started on the lady at the front. She had an attitude like you wouldn't believe. Her unpleasantness increased every time we went over to her which we had to do a lot because the lanes would constantly stop working. She acted like it was our fault, but the thing that was the worst about her was that for like half an hour, she would just watch us bowl. We were not the only people there. Do not come here. This place is legitimately the reason why I created a yelp account.

What a great place to spend and afternoon with friends and family. We went for a friend's birthday…read moreparty and have been back a few times since.

My eight-year-old daughter's friend hosted her birthday party here. It's quite the drive from…read moreWashington, D.C., but it was a fun party thanks to the incredible staff. A man named Alan was so helpful, fun, and made every detail of the birthday stand out. The space is very old school, but it adds to the appeal. There are a number of lanes. Set up like bowling, you use a much smaller ball. There are a few arcade games, restrooms, and a food stand.

For the history nerds, there are two bowling alleys on The White House campus. The one this refers…read moreto is the Truman Bowling Alley. It was once inside the actual White House, but was moved to the Old Executive Office Building in 1955. (The original room that housed it is now the Situation Room.) There is still a bowling alley inside the actual White House, but that was built as a single-lane bowling alley in the 1970s under the Nixon Administration. The Nixon Bowling Alley isn't accessible to more White House staff, but the Truman Bowling Alley is! If you get the coveted invitation to the Truman Bowling Alley, go! Like all White House visits, you'll need to fill out a form beforehand that will get you past two security areas. (The second is like going through airport security.) The Truman Bowling Alley is in the basement of the Old Executive Office Building with clearly marked signs. Once in the basement, you'll walk through a no-frills hallway that feels more like a Cold War-era bunker. Step inside the bowling alley into a small kitchenette area with a display telling the Truman Bowling Alley's history. There's a wall of shoes for bowlers with a spray bottle to disinfect the shoes before putting them back. The back room is where you'll find two bowling lanes with one area with all kinds of balls and two electronic boards to input each bowlers' names and for keeping score. There are TV screens on the wall nearby that call out spares, strikes, etc. You can even take a photo of your group from the screen that is projected onto the TV screen. The room has photos of U.S. Presidents and guests bowling throughout the decades and a few seats along the side. The space is pretty tight. The lanes themselves come with pins attached to strings. It's a nice, fun, and special bowling alley. If you get invited, more meetings to go!

Great time networking with colleagues in Veterans employment. Unique opportunity. Invitation…read moreonly.

Really fun, laid back, well run league! Signed up with my wife looking to meet some new people in…read moreour area and it's been a huge success! We've bowled now for a few seasons and have the league place us on a new team each time, letting us meet all new people every time! You're also set up to face a new team each week which is fun. Many weeks the league rep will also run trivia during bowling to score some gift cards! There may be other ways to meet new people but I don't think there's a funner way - will be joining them again and again!

This is my first season with Better Off Bowling and I love it here! Lucky Strike is just a short…read morewalk from my place and the place is nice and clean. The league itself is fun and competitive without being over the top. Roughly $70 gets your league dues paid for the season and includes everything you need! They even have special beer prices for the league; about as cheap as you'll find in DC. If you feel like meeting some fun people and getting a little activity added to your life I highly recommend BOB. Sunday bowling has been a great way to relax away the end of the weekend with a few games and drinks. See you on the lanes!

It's 3/17 - might as well review LUCKY strike today!…read more I've been to this new location five times now! Yeah, I'm competitive so I've been going solo to ensure I can open a can of whoop when I need to. I wager on a few things and I'll always bet on me! (Smirk) With that said I was quite surprised in January to learn this was newly acquired and renovated. Same design but definitely upgraded. Monday-Thursday it's unlimited bowling so you'll find me here after happy hour somewhere! It's not bad $20 with those ugly shoes from 8 to close! I'm almost positive we've gone earlier and still got the unlimited deal. Food is great, for bar food! Drinks are always good. Definitely come! It's MUCH NICER! And MUSIC is great!

Came to this location for the first time with a group of friends. We took up one lane, played one…read moregame, and rented shoes. Total came out to approximately $16 for each person. Some of us also ordered food and drinks. What's Hot - Service. Pretty good. Shortly after we sat down, one of their staffers brought us a couple pitchers of ice water with glasses and straws for our group. She also took our orders for food and drinks. Something to be aware of, you cannot order food and drinks on the booth tablet. - Food. For a bowling alley, their food was surprisingly good. Someone in our group ordered a cheeseburger with fries, and someone else ordered their mozzarella bites and fries. Their fries are slightly crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, and seasoned just enough. All of us liked their fries. Their hot honey pizza had a good amount of cheese and pepperoni drizzled with hot honey. You could taste the sweetness and it was slightly spicy. Not a fan of the strawberry margarita, as I thought it was too tart. - Layout. The lanes are a decent size and has a u-shaped booth, which accommodates a fairly good number of people. Our group was 8 people and the booth accommodated all of us. There is room underneath the seats for you to put your shoes. Each side of the bench has a table. - Cost. To pay approximately $16 per person for one game, to include shoe rental is pretty good. Our group probably took about 2 hours to play one game. About a week before we came, I called ahead to ask about reservations. I've been informed that reservations are generally a good idea when there's a large group that wants to play several games, to include food and drinks. Their package specials tend to be geared towards that. That's why our group just walked in. I was told that earlier in the day tends not to be crowded. I recommend calling ahead to confirm depending on the day and time you plan on going. - Parking. There's a decent size parking lot at no cost, which is definitely helpful. What's Not - Cost. Drinks can be expensive. My husband ordered a hot honey pepperoni pizza (12 inches), which is approximately $17 and a pitcher of strawberry margarita for approximately $27. Pretty pricey for a pitcher of margarita. Pretty good value for the hot honey pizza and additional items that our group ordered. - Service. Orders for food and drinks were staggered during the time we were there. After a couple of us put in the first order, their staffer did not return to check in on us. As such, others had to be done at the food court. Something to be aware of- once you're set up, it's less likely than not for a staffer to return. - Acoustics. Bowling alleys are expected to be loud. Specifically, what our group did not like is that at one point, the music they played became extra loud, especially from the speakers that were right behind our booth. It's one thing to be loud. It's another thing to unnecessarily add to the noise. Final Answer Plan on coming back, but will be very mindful of the day and time.

First time here, had a little oldie feel of the place, there were a good local crowd during our…read morevisit, it was nice and not too noisy. Food: bar food, fried, unhealthy but party worthy Lane quality: the one we were originally assigned to #15 was not working and moved to 13 Service: check in and shoe service was great, but the lady at the bar was a little harsh speaking, given it was our first time there, I wasn't aware that WE HAVE TO order all of our drinks through our waiter, so I went to the bar ordered two drink drinks and was harshly told I cannot add it to my tab , so I walked away & ...:-( ... about 20min later the drinks were brought over by our waiter ‍ Price: we paid about $100 for 5 ppl for 1 lane of 2 he with shoes, and over $100 for a mixed platter with 4 drinks, not bad for the bowling part, a bit pricey for the food and drinks. Will return & hope to receive a better servive from the bar side.

Just sad... Last summer I had a season pass and came 3-4…read moretimes a week. Came back after 6 months and this happened: 1. Lane broke 6 times--for my party of 6 people we did six frames in 1.5 hrs. Almost every other lane was in use and working. They never moved us to unused lanes even though I had to walk up to the counter every time. EVEN AN EMPLOYEE who wasn't on the clock and playing in a lane next to us tried to help. 2. Constantly played highly sexual hip hop music videos even though there were tons of kids. 3. We ordered food but after it never came, we asked for a refund, were given 3 free game vouchers each and then we left. Never finished the 1st game. I love bowling, last summer I came all the time with a season pass. Same management and employees after 6 months, but it's just not a good bowling alley. It's meant for parties and food. Obviously very disappointed, not wanting to go back, but need to use the free games vouchers to make it worth the money we spent.

Dear reader, I had a…read morework event at Pinstripes in Georgetown and had a thoroughly good time. The location is a lovely, canal-side spot, with plenty of parking nearby and a very walkable area that makes arriving and lingering equally easy. Inside, there is loads of space for bowling and bocce, so the whole place feels lively without becoming chaotic. The food also held its own, which is not always guaranteed at a venue built for group fun. The flatbread pizzas and Caesar salad were both superb and kept everyone pleasantly satisfied. There were multiple bars, which helped the afternoon move along nicely, and the employees were exceptionally kind and attentive throughout. For a work event, it struck a very pleasing balance of organised, relaxed, and genuinely enjoyable. Overall, Pinstripes made for a charming outing with enough space, food, and activity to keep the whole party happy indeed afterward.

Came for lunch, drinks, and bowling. Mixed experience…read more Food: Decent The pizza was actually pretty good - solid crust, good flavor. I'd order it again. Rest of the food was fine, nothing memorable but nothing bad. If you're just here to eat, it's decent. Drinks/Bar: Disappointing Bar service was really inattentive. Had to flag someone down multiple times and waited way too long between rounds. That said, Happy Hour pricing is a good deal if you can actually get a bartender's attention. Bowling: Frustrating Biggest letdown. The bowling machine broke down twice during our game. Took a while for staff to even come help, and when they finally got it running, they didn't extend our time to make up for it. We didn't even get to finish the game we paid for. Overall, food's decent and Happy Hour prices are nice, but the slow bar service and the bowling issues with zero resolution really soured the night. Not sure I'd rush back unless they improve the attentiveness and customer service when things go wrong.

My son and I love coming here when his school is closed during the week. It's usually pretty quiet,…read moreand we often have the arcade to ourselves. We tried bowling for the first time around 1:30 on a weekday and had no trouble getting a lane. After a few games, we decided to stay for lunch so we could play another round. I ordered the shrimp tacos and my son had the pizza--both were surprisingly good, especially for a bowling alley and arcade spot. The couches are comfortable, everything is clean, and everyone who worked there was friendly and helpful. We'll definitely be back!

Came to Lucky Strike for a night out, it was a mixed experience. The venue had cool lighting and…read moredecor. They also had arcade games and bar so there's more to do than just bowling. That said, it was on the pricey side for what you get. The food was just okay nothing terrible, but nothing that stood out either. I also noticed a bit of a smell inside, which took away from the experience.

They don't have a large selection of fishing gear or lures. Their customer service is absolutely…read moreatrocious. The little Asian guy working the counter told me I had to buy something to stay in the store, as I was holding lures I was going to buy. There was a man who struck up a conversation with me about great fishing spots in the area after he had bought live bait. The little guy continued to rush us saying he was expecting a lot of people and we either had to buy something or leave. Spoiler: there was never more than 3 customers in the place at one time. The "lots of people" never came. The lures were decently priced and I appreciated that they sold many things in single packs. But the service gave me the ick and I would warn against going here unless you want live bait. Even if you want live bait, sometimes they have some, and sometimes they don't. It's a gamble.