Hollywood Bowl combines all the over stimulating noise, music, movement of hyperactive children…read more(and adults) with the finance-hoovering distractions you'd expect of such an establishment. This place isn't cheap - we were about £30 for 2 games of bowling for 2 adults and a child- and the online booking system is super confusing. Prices vary according to peak and off peak playing times. You must enter and exit through the gauntlet of the arcade where those of us with children cling desperately to our change and deny the availability of funds to our enraptured offspring! The arcade is one of those where you exchange hard (and expensively) won tickets for a variety of paltry pound shop sourced "treasures" like water snakes and those snappy bangles. The bowling set up is great- you can wear you own shoes if they're flat- a you can set up bumpers to only come up/down for certain players in your group. There's separate eating areas and a lounge for parties and staff were all helpful and accommodating.

Fully enjoyable place. Bowling is bowling, however I was…read morethere on the corporate events they hold and was impressed with the buffet provided.

good for function hire.read more

I was so sure I'd already reviewed St Vincent BC! Oh well…read more.. I've been frequenting this bowling club for long and weary; both my dad and borther are now members and my uncle and grandpa have also been members in the past also. The halls have hosted various May family occasions; wakes, birthdays and my dad has threatened in the past that if ever I get married, this is where we're having the reception if he foots the bill! I might be biased since St Vincent BC has been an integral part of my life, but it is genuinely a brilliant club, filled with brilliant people. You can hire the hall for up to 100 people for any occasion, and the lovely catering ladies will also offer their services to prepare either a buffet, canapes or a sit-down meal for a pretty good price. You can also (provided you let the club know) bring in caterers or food from nearby establishments to cater your event; the club, in the past, has had Old Salty's, Crabshakk and Mother India's catering for them in the past. As is befitting any bowling club, the drinks prices are crazy cheap and there is generally a pretty good selection on hand. If you're organising an event and you need a specific drink, John on the bar can usually help you out in finding it and stocking it for you. The members and the board in the club are all true gentlemen (Again, I may be biased since I've known many of them since I was a wean!) - no problem is too big or small and they are more than willing to help you with anything. They are always more than happy to welcome new members of any age, so if you fancy coming down to try your hand at lawn bowls, just give them a call and someone can show you the rules and lend you some bowls!

Scott and I visited Bowlplex twice over the course of two days... I think we've become…read moreultra-competitive as we recognise each other's strengths and - for fun - try to out-do each other! This place is pretty huge - 20+ lanes and a small selection of arcade games around about to kill time. There is a small restaurant area at the back of the unit, but we didn't have time to try out the food. We did purchase some drinks and a bottle of water - came in at under a tenner so not hugely expensive which is a bonus. First of all: I love that there's no rule at this alley that states players must wear the 'silly shoes' provided to bowl. I want to bowl in my own comfortable and hygienic clothing, not someone else's manky shoes! There's a great selection of balls here too... I love balls. I love the size 14 purple one more than the size 14 red, but that's personal taste more than anything else... Anything lighter just doesn't hit the pins right or give the arms a decent workout at the same time! Worth a visit if you've got some time to kill! :)

Bowling and Beer should never be this disappointing. A few friends and I decided to enjoy a couple…read moreof Wednesday night games. We couldn't book online for a game so expected a bit of a wait however this did turn out to be 45 mins. This seemed to me like a ploy for them to get you to put some money in their arcade machines as there appeared to be plenty of lanes free. We decided to have a drink and a game of pool my friend and I tried to order a Alcoholic Ginger Beer each which was clearly in the fridge however the bar tender just looked perplexed despite us pointing at it. Anyway we got there in the end. Another friend was waiting at the counter for food but no one was serving and they had to come to the bar to be told wait at the other counter only to eventually be served by the same person. Pool was off to a flying start when the eight ball did not reveal itself we played on regardless as it was almost impossible to get the attention of staff. However this led to frustration when the white ball joined the rest in the chase. We got it reset to only have the same thing happen again and the table got the out of service sign attached. Onto the bowling well it was o.k. in the main apart from the team of lads that were so drunk they couldn't even stay in their own lane actually falling onto ours at one point. One of our party ordered lemonades which had to be swiftly returned because they were actually soda water. During the time at the bar which was a long wait I saw customers returning wine as it was in their words crap. I also saw a customer get served too many drinks and overcharged which led to more confusion. Bowling completed for some reason we stayed to have a go of the arcade machines however it turned out lots of them were also surprise broken which now leads me to thinking the lanes i saw earlier possibly were too. I think next time we will be going to another venue. We did have a laugh but mostly in frustration.

Great place to bowl, eat and drink, with good entertainment and music. The centre is as new, very…read moreclean and tidy with top class bowling lanes. The staff are also very friendly and helpfull. Pro bowl has the best bowling pricies anywere, with great deals on all the time and party packages available too. Great place for the kids, and adults alike. Fab night out or to test your bowling skill!!!

Great place to spend a few hours with or without the kids. Prices are very reasonable and there's…read moreseveral good deals running day and night. Place was clean and staff were tidying up throughout the time I was there. Staff were helpful and cheery especially to my children. Would definitely recommend it and I have already made plans to go back with friends.

Been sat on the toilet for 20 minutes waiting for toilet roll cos there isn't any. Asked my…read moregirlfriend to tell reception and they said they would send someone. 20 minutes I've been waiting so far

Always a good giggle going bowling. Especially if you have a group of friends and you play in…read moreteams. My biggest complaint is that it is so extortionately expensive...for 3 games, 2 adults, was over £40...on a Monday night! I know that they have some deals (I think Tuesday), but seriously. That's a bit silly. Not to mention food and drink are pricey as well. Looking at the menu (I was starved and slightly squiffy) I was hoping to order something relatively healthy. Unfortunately it's the typical fast food, microwave, deep fryer stuff. Not very satisfying and most likely would leave a greasy film on the roof of your mouth. I decided not to order anything and stuck to wine. Which did NOT improve my bowling as I had hoped it would. Overall, a fun night. Games afterwards are always a giggle, so it's nice that they have such a selection of things to do. They also have pool and ping pong tables. I've not actually used those yet, but I imagine they will be between £1-£3 per game.