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4311 Oregon Pike
Ephrata, Pennsylvania 17522
Employees are very helpful and friendly. And the pro is terrific patient and calm while teaching lessons (he was USA senior champion in '23 or "24 - I forget which)
Had the opportunity to come on April 20th and I've been here before and always loved this place!! Sat I had taken my 4 kids (1,5,12&12) on a mommy kid date and I swear the service was amazing!! The snack foods were so affordable and The employees were so helpful and I've never had such wonderful service! They help make my trip so easy and as stressful free as possible!!! Thank you so much for giving my family the best bowling trip ever!! My 5 year old is already begging to come back and that's rare for her
My son and I had the best time here today. It was our first time, and we booked a lane online. We played around in the arcade for a while first, and it was really easy to buy our own card from the machine to play the games. When we wanted to cash in we just went to the front desk and someone came over and helped us redeem our tickets right away. When we started bowling everyone was helpful from check-in, to the snack bar, and even to the people that helped us when my son accidentally hit the bumper with the
I've been to many bowling centers in a few countries. Dutch Lanes is like a throwback to the golden days of bowling. Don't get me wrong, it has modern touches and nothing is outdated, but this place has a ?feel? to it that reminds me of a better time. The people that run this place are completely knowledgeable and friendly. I stopped bowling for about eight years, but when I decided to get back into it, Ryan, the manager was beyond helpful to me, and Troy who runs the pro shop has been very helpful in gett
so many lanes, wow. Clean and comfy, reasonable rates. Standard house, maybe a bit on the oilier side. Play it up the 5-7 and you'll probably shoot the lights out
Haven't been here in a long time, low and behold I'm thrilled to say, they have renovated the bowling alley and it's super nice. Also they added a brand new arcade! 5 stars and a thumbs up 222 dutch bowl rocks
Decent place. My kids went and rented a lane for $25 an hour and got to bowl 3 games. They enjoyed themselves.
Great place for lots of fun. Looks recently remodeled, including arcade area. I thought it was cool the balls were separated by weight. Good food too.
We just celebrated my sons 10th birthday at Dutchlanes. Our plans were scheduled last minute due to things falling through with our other venue. The management was incredible and accommodating when scheduling and our coordinator, McKenna, was attentive and kind. I would recommend parties at Dutchlanes to anyone. Thanks so much for making this a special day for my son. He had a wonderful birthday!
We came here for a family birthday. We had a blast! Everything was clean and worked well. The workers were attentive and helpful. We especially loved the fun cartoons of our faces displayed after each bowl. All in all, it's a really fun place to spend a rainy day!
This bowling alley has reasonable prices. They also have buy one get one free coupons sometimes in the Shopping News.
Food was good, service was awesome, and bowling was fun. Will be back
Been coming here all my life and very little has changed, which I find quite appeasing. Includes a fun mini-golf course, arcade room with prizes, and an eatery. Personally I get a homey vibe in here. Fun fun fun for all ages! They've upgraded the arcade with bigger better games, reloadable "credit cards" to swipe to pay for games. Utilizing a digital ticket system linked to the game card, saves paper and ensures nobody walks by and steals your tickets. First I've ever seen that!
What an awesome place to go bowling they were so kind and helpful and gave us a rubber plastic ramp so that my two-year-old son could roll the ball down and still play they were more than happy to pull the bumpers out as well. They gave us a lane separated from other people so that way we don't have to worry about him getting too carried away. All in all great experience clean and safe fun for the whole family reasonable prices as well.
Good place for rock and bowl also playing video games a blast of a time come check it out never leave sad all ways happy ??
Went there to pick a child up at an after school program came up on a lady that works there or is with the after program but I came up on her belittling a 9yr old child of color for not having a dollar on them to replace a arcade card she was very demeaning and unprofessional she deserves to lose her job for treating a child like that
I love coming to this bowling alley, my buddies and I have been coming here for a while now! The staff and service are very good and helpful, the snack bar has good pizza ?? and I love the reasonable prices for the glow bowling on Friday and Saturday nights! The arcade is a lot of fun too. A great place to bring family and friends for a night of good old fashioned fun!! We will keep coming here as long as we live!! ??????????
Family friendly, great employees, and fair prices. Love this place.
Respectful family place to got and have fun or good for dates
I have a bowling addiction thanks to this place. My son and I are both in a league. The people that work there are awesome. They switch out their pinball machines. So it keeps it fresh.
The miniature golf course is a lot of fun for young and old alike. This is the original course that we played when we were kids. Quaint and well maintained. The arcade that is located in the bowling alley is top notch. Updated technology and a user friendly way to purchase a card loaded with the amount you choose. Point/ credit redemption program for prizes is also available. You can save the credits and add to them the next time you play! Very impressed with the arcade.
Attended a great birthday party here for 4 year old nephew. Great time. Nice arcade too. Will definitely go back. That's me as Spidey.
Very clean and modern bowling alley. Great way to spend time with friends/family
Nice place to bowl, they have a lot of events for all ages going on too. Family friendly, even our 2.5yo could bowl, they have special side bumpers and a ramp for the kids where the bowling ball slides down.
Great place to bowl and the food in the concession area was surprisingly good
Great place to bowl at, they have some really kind staff. And if you're one of the regular, they will do their best to remember your name. Which I appreciate, even if they don't know, they greet you kindly. It's one of the best bowling alley I've been too and I've been to others. Most other places just treat you like a customer, they here treat you as a friend.
I absolutely enjoyed my visit to Dutch Lanes for the first time. The only thing I don't like is the cost of everything. For two games I paid $12.00 which is crazy expensive and sadly I couldn't even use a coupon for myself since I used two coupons that I found on two other people whom were with me. That's the only part I didn't agree with other than that it was cool.
Beautiful facility! 40 lanes, snack bar, arcade and outdoor mini golf!
Been here a couple of times. Love hanging with family and friends. This place is great. Staff are awesome. Very pleasant. Will keep on coming back.
We've been bowling in Dutch22 Lanes off and on since 1995. and this favorable review is overdue and prompted by recent Sunday morning bowl experience hosted by Cameron at counter. Cameron is example for All the hosts and snack bar employees we've encountered....friendly, helpful, personable, professional and morel! Keep On! A Great Place for some Healthy Family Fun!
This is a great center for both recreational "fun" bowling and competitive play. You can tell this center is run by bowlers for bowlers. The staff was friendly and courteous both at the front desk and at the food area. My daughter had a tournament there this past weekend and every time there was any small issue with either a pinsetter or deadwood it was quickly resolved. That said we really had no breakdowns or problems outside a few pins coming back out beyond the sweeper and needing to be cleared. That is
We had our daughter?s 5th birthday here and she had a blast. Everyone was really easy to work with and everything went smoothly the whole time. Would definitely consider doing it again.
First time at 222 Dutch Lanes yesterday and it will be our new go to spot. I have nothing bad to say about this place whatsoever. These lanes are so comfortable with the couches instead of swivel chairs. The graphics are so fun, the lanes are well kept, and the staff is very friendly. Job well done!
This place is awesome! All of the staff is wonderful, helpful, and very cheerful. We threw a birthday party for our son there recently and we couldn't have asked for a better day! And for the cost- can't beat it! We had so much fun and everyone was so accommodating and happy to help. It really made for a wonderful birthday our son will never forget! Thank you to everyone there! Book a kid's birthday party here- you won't regret it!
We wanted to do mini golf..fun, challenging, ( the weather cooperated, nice evening when we went), and my wife didn't win THIS time..??..so, a good time.
Great place for family fun
Always a great time!! New seats make it very comfortable to sit with your friends and enjoy an evening at the lanes. They gave an awesome game room with lots of interesting stuff to do. Bring quarters for the pinball machines, but everything else uses the game card. A small but tasty snack bar is on site too.
We had such a great time. Thanks to everyone who made this Birthday a good time for our daughter. Staff was extremely helpful in making this Birthday enjoyable.
Building is a bit old and not updated on the outside. The inside looks really nice. The conditions of the lanes were horrible. There wasn't one spot on oil on the lanes and it was extremely dry. Staff was extremely nice and it was decently priced. If the lanes would?ve have some sort of oil on them, I would give them 5 stars but it was hard to practice here when I'm used to a little oil.
Bowling lanes are good. Food selection is limited
Loved this place. Prices are excellent for an afternoon of fun. The staff were very helpful.My son who has special needs loved this place. We will return again for sure. Highly recommend.
22-hole mini golf! Reasonably priced, good holes.
Clean and comfortable. Very inexpensive Sunday morning special. Nice selection of house balls if you don't have your own. I have my own shoes so I can't comment on the rental shoes. Lots of choices for the automatic score keeping from silly to professional. Smoke free which is a big plus in my opinion.
Higher quality lanes from some of the other places I've been. More than good enough for my very average bowling.
Nice place for bowling. Went with a group from church. The staff were friendly and easy to work with making the reservation and getting everyone set up and bowling. They had a good group rate based on time (rather than games played). Place was clean and well lit. Lanes and bowling area were in good condition. Very enjoyable evening.
Yesterday my family and I rented four lanes for two hours. This has been one of my best bowling experiences I have ever had. When I called to book the lanes the customer service was excellent. Very friendly. They really seemed to want to help me which is a level of customer service that is in short supply now a days. When we arrived the staff was amazing. Again very friendly. The gentleman setup our lanes and was even willing to help us setup our names on the scoreboards. He made us feel special. This was
Very nice facility. Bowling is fun and the mini golf is really fun with its 22 holes. The arcade is clean, updated and also enjoyable. My grandson & i had a very fun filled day!
Place was clean and a friendly family environment, they don't serve alcohol which as an adult was a bummer but serves to the family friendly atmosphere. If you have kids and want a nice place to take them I would recommend.
Went there for a Softball benefit. We had so much fun!! I love the renovations.
Lots of lanes and not very busy. A great experience. They have an arcade section. Cashier was friendly. Games are $11 dollars to start and $4 a game after that. The whole layout is nice and if you have a larger group using 4 lanes, it is easy to associate between lanes.
Friendly atmosphere and great lighting. Well maintained lanes. Nice seating area in bowling section. Nice arcade with many family friendly games. Large seating area at the snack bar. Will return here again . I enjoyed bowling here.
We love going to this place. We usually go when its not busy which is the best. We love that the music is not loud. (since its not our kind of music) and the people are so polite and helpful.
Always a splendid time bowling here; and the food is delicious. I very much appreciate that a decent amount of older decor is present.
My family always loves coming here. Great service, but there have been some SERIOUSLY awesome improvements and renovations, so the price reflects. Definitely worth your time! Oh! They also have a mini golf course and a small arcade there. Great place to.take family for a few hours of fun
This is a great place to play, reasonable price. There are a lot of lanes, and plenty of space. I was here one time and it was packed. The best time to go is when they aren't too busy.
Been bowling here for years and the alley looks incredible after renovations and addition of new scoring systems. All members of the staff are extremely nice and Eric and other pro shop employees are knowledgeable. I've always trusted them with ball recommendations and drilling placements. Can honestly say the dutch is the best bowling alley I've been too.
The bowling alley staff was great! I reserved 4 lanes for a group of 19 people online. I arrived a little before our time to check-in, staff was expecting our group and new my name before I even told them. They helped to get all names into the computer scoring system and assigned to the lanes. I was able to get everyone's shoe sizes prior to us bowling, so I gave the staff the list of shoe sizes we needed, and they had all the shoes pulled and waiting at our alleys prior to the remainder of our group showin
Well maintained lanes, a great place to bowl recreationally or in a league. Definitely recommend anyone who likes bowling to check this place out
We had a great time as a family.
We had a lot of fun. This place has changed a lot since I was here a few years ago. The style is more up to date. The seats are comfortable rather than the old hard plastic. The bowling is fun and the ability to pick your theme helps to make the experience a bit different each time. We didn't check out the arcade games, but they still have them. The grill was open as well in case you needed to get a snack or drink while you bowl.
It was so great being able to have a large gathering here! Several students and immediate family members gathered from Lititz Martial Arts for a studio outing and we certainly plan to come back often! Thank you to Eric and all the staff! Great fun, great people!
I've been here more than once, and it's fun every time. The prices are really nice, and so are the lanes, it's a fun vibe, as well. Tho last time I was here the lane I was playing on kept having some problems it was fine tho, and things ran relatively well.
So I've lived in Ephrata for 11 years and have never been here. I used to go bowling just for fun every once in a while. I recently just got into bowling and when I drove past on my way home from work I saw that is wasn't very crowded. So I came home grabbed my daughters and went in. Talked to the gentleman behind the counter and he gave us 2 lanes so the kids could use bumpers. He also gave me a few pointers on my form and release. Everyone one here was super helpful and the place is very nice and clean. I
This is a pretty nice place to hang out with your friends. If you are an avid bowler you may have just as much fun. The facility is a little old and the service is okay. The new arcade is a lot of fun and the prices aren't terrible.
I'm very happy with how great the employees were! Brought 6 kids here for techno bowling and all of them were so nice! Can't wait to come back! And all the kids had so much fun!
A Good place to spend time with family, friends and fine-time bowling skills? ally?s nice, people respectful, business seems run very good? lots to do for everyone.,,..we'll be back?. Thanks for hanging on during tough times?.
Dutch Lanes is not only my first Pennsylvania bowling alley, but it's also by far my favorite. And I've been to almost 100 over my lifetime. Today was my first time visiting since June 2000!!!!! (My how time flies). They have done a tremendous job keeping the place up. The lanes score well as always, nice atmosphere, good staff, good prices. I was hoping to meet Eric the owner but he wasn't quite there yet. Though Lancaster County only has half the number of bowling allies left as 20 years ago, Thank God th
My daughter loves claw machines she missed out on our beach trip since at that time all arcades were closed. Dutch lanes has done a fantastic job of adding a bunch of games. The place was clean the arcade staff was very friendly. My kid had a good time. I'm sure we will be back.
Renovated floor and sitting area. Packed on Saturday night, (10p to 12.30am) lots of young couples and group of friends but look like and behave like all sober????. No troubles, family friendly place with good customer service. We didn't try food, so no comment on it.
Ryan and Amanda are great! Eric does a great job setting you up fitting your equipment. The burgers at the snack bar are fantastic! Would be 7 stars if they had beer and massage chairs! Lol
Our family had an awesome time at Dutch Lanes. Great family friendly atmosphere! Bowling was so much fun, the arcade was a blast! Great games & prices. So glad we came, will definitely be back!
Still under construction so it will probably get updated to 5 stars on our next visit. Which goes to say a lot. The kids had a blast. And we saved $$ with a groupon deal. The staff was greatly helpful and friendly. We even enjoyed some fries and mozz sticks from there cafe.
I love coming here. There's something for everyone in my family to do. The food is awesome, we always get the cheeseburger. We had fun bowling and playing in the arcade. The newest thing in the arcade is the VR (veritual reality). We all went on it a few times back to back. We spent over 2 hours their and the kids still didn't want to leave.
It even has an arcade and food
Good place. Friendly staff, decent prices, lanes are well maintained, and the arcade has some solid games. Friday nights you can get a lane with a few empty on either side, and they'll move you further down if you ask.
Great place to bowl with the family!!
Took grandkids on President?s Day. Charged extra bc it's a holiday. Normally $2.75 for 70+ and $3.50 for 17 and under but bc of holiday all games were $5.50. This was not on website or posted anywhere. I feel this practice is deceptive and sneaky. Paid close to $20 more than expected bc of this. This experience was not a good one bc of that. The staff was nice and alley was too but not happy that we got taken advantage of.
Lotsa new improvements since I was last in a few years ago. Snack bar a good deal & good food. Also a very good Pro, T?
Great little miniature golf course to bring kids. Did not bowl this time but have many times before. I have no complaints. Game room is pretty cool.
Great place! Fun and enjoyment for everyone. The prices aren't bad for what you get. And if you dont wanna bowl then you can go to the arcade and have plenty of fun. Glow bowling is $15 a person for 2 1/2hrs of bowling and includes the shoes. Recommend to everyone.
Had a birthday party for my daughter here. The staff was very helpful and professional (no matter how many balls the kids got stuck on the bumpers)! Very clean. Definitely recommend.
Staff is super friendly. The entire building including the bathrooms are always clean. They are great to the youth bowlers. Worth the 3 hour drive to participate in PJBT youth tournaments
Clean and organized. They keep up with maintenance and after going here for years they make nothing but improvements. Glow bowling is our favorite and affordable compared to other places!
Fun place to spend time with kids
Very friendly family oriented. Great lanes and high tech scoring is absolutely awesome. Inexpensive
You should get reservations in a Friday night. It's a nice alley, clean.
I've had multiple bowling balls drilled by Eric. Best experience I have had by far when it comes to this type of service. Very knowledgeable and helpful to get the most performance out of my equipment. Will not be going anywhere else for drilling.
This is a great bowling alley. The food is good. The arcade is awesome and the bowling is always fun especially when you do the gutter ball dance (which is often because I suck at bowling). Great family fun.
It’s a mix of nostalgia and high-energy fun! Many arcades blend retro classics like Pac-Man and pinball with modern VR games, racing simulators, and rhythm challenges — often with music, lights, and a social vibe.
Both can be great! Solo visits let you focus on your favorite games, while going with friends adds competition, teamwork, and laughs. Many people plan arcade meetups as a casual hangout or even date spot.
Usually just yourself and a way to pay (some arcades still use coins, others use cards or apps). If you're competitive, bring your A-game. If you're social, bring friends or meet new ones over multiplayer games.
Weekdays or early afternoons are usually less crowded — perfect for focused play. Evenings and weekends bring the buzz, especially at barcades or venues with DJs, tournaments, or themed nights.
Absolutely! Arcades attract a mix of casual players and serious gamers. Whether you're jumping into a four-player co-op or chatting between rounds, it's a fun, low-pressure way to connect over shared interests.
Not at all. While many arcades are family-friendly, there are also adult-oriented ones with full bars, 18+ nights, or vintage nostalgia themes. Arcades today cater to everyone — from first-timers to lifelong gamers.
Yes! Many arcades host regular competitions, retro nights, cosplay parties, and more. Whether you're into high scores or just want to watch and vibe, events add an extra layer to the experience.
No worries — arcades are about having fun, not being perfect. Try a variety of games, ask others for tips, and remember: the vibe is more “let’s play” than “let’s win.”
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