Dave & Buster's on steroids! That's exactly what I thought on my first official visit here.
I decided to check this place out for bowling. I had previously walked in and planned to bowl but it seemed pretty pricey at the time and there was a wait to boot. Because I got tired of driving past this place wondering what all the hype was about, I decided to take the plunge.
We walk in and are greeted by a guy offering a free or paid rewards program. I opted for the free since I didn't really know what to expect at that point. He was very nice and funny which made us feel welcomed. To my surprise, we got a chance to spin the wheel for prizes after signing up for the rewards program. I won free bowling and shoe rental(up to $60 value). Another spin got us 4 free movie tickets at Cinegrille. The nice thing was that we could use the tickets that day. Pretty cool right!?
We checked in for bowling and it was about an hour wait so we headed to the game room with our pager in hand. While it wasn't as massive as D&B's, I thought it was sufficient. I must mention there were a couple games out of order and we lost several credits as a result but there were too many people in the redemption area for me to worry about getting a couple credits back and wouldn't deter me from coming back.
Finally out buzzer went off and we were told our lane was ready. The guy at the check in desk was very friendly and all smiles. He assumed we knew how everything worked but once we explained it was our 1st time, he gave us some helpful info and directed us upstairs to our lane.
I was really surprised at how clean, bright and massive the space is. We had our own area with plush white pleather seating, ample table space and an easy to use electronic display. This is not your granny's bowling alley. As a matter of fact, that's the last type of bowling alley I was in years ago. Back then it was smoky, uninviting and drab....but still fun (at the time).
Although it took about 10 gutter balls for me to get my roll back down, it was such a great time. Can't comment on the food but we did have soft drinks provided by a waitress who was very attentive. It's pricey but I honestly think it's worth it for what they offer. Work hard, play hard...right?