ABC East Lanes

ABC East Lanes

Reviews Summary

Overall, this bowling alley offers a fun, family-friendly experience with clean lanes, friendly staff, and additional attractions like escape rooms and arcades. Many praise the reasonable prices, good food (especially chicken fingers and pretzels), and helpful service, though some note occasional staffing shortages leading to delays. A few reviewers mention outdated decor, high costs, or malfunctioning arcade games. While most experiences are positive, some report inconsistent service or discomfort due to staff behavior. The escape rooms and cosmic bowling are highlights, making it a popular spot for parties and group outings.

About This Listing

Has Food
Good for kids
Wheelchair Accessible

Who Can Play?

Most arcades welcome all ages (some may have age restrictions for certain games)
Minors may need parent/guardian supervision (policies vary by location)
No gaming experience required - games range from beginner to expert level
Comfortable clothing and closed-toe shoes recommended for safety
Valid ID may be required for certain attractions or age verification
Groups and parties welcome (advance booking may be required)

*Note: Age restrictions and policies may vary by arcade. Check with your local facility for specifics.*

First-Time Visitors

First-time visitors may need to sign a waiver or register for a game card. Staff are typically available to help explain games and provide tutorials. Some arcades offer newcomer specials or free play sessions to help you get started.

Common Restrictions:

Age-Based Some games may have height or age requirements for safety reasons
Capacity Popular games may have wait times during peak hours

*Note: Policies vary by arcade. Confirm with your local facility.*

What to Bring

Cash or card for tokens/credits (some arcades are cashless)
Valid ID for age verification or membership signup
Phone to capture high scores and memories (check photo policies)

*Note: Payment methods and requirements may differ by arcade.*

Preparing for Your Visit

Check arcade hours and peak times online before visiting
Eat beforehand or check if the arcade has food options
Bring friends for multiplayer games and competitions
Wear comfortable clothes you can move freely in
Avoid bringing valuable items that could be lost or damaged
Check for special events, tournaments, or discount days
Set a budget for games and stick to it
Stay hydrated, especially during long gaming sessions

*Note: Tips may vary by arcade type and location.*

How to Get Started

Most arcades accept walk-ins, but call ahead during busy periods or for large groups. Check for membership deals!

Other Helpful Info

Most visits last 1-3 hours depending on games and group size
Popular games may have longer wait times during weekends and evenings
Many arcades offer unlimited play packages or time-based pricing
Some locations host tournaments and special events regularly
Prize redemption available at many arcades - save your tickets!

*Note: Policies, pricing, and features differ by arcade. Contact your local facility for details.*

Features

Has Food
Good for kids
Wheelchair Accessible

Contact Information

Address

1001 Eisenhower Blvd

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17111

Hours

Monday 9AM-10PM
Tuesday 9AM-10PM
Wednesday 9AM-10PM
Thursday 9AM-10PM
Friday 9AM-1AM
Saturday 9AM-1AM
Sunday 9AM-10PM

Customer Reviews

This is a nice house. The lanes and approach are synthetic and in great shape. The staff members are very nice and I enjoyed bowling here.

Just joined a league here and I must say the experience has been great. The people, the facilities, even the food and the draft beer are excellent.

Adequate parking. Bowling - fun. Automatic score keeping. Easy to interact with the system. Shoes - good and looked clean. Stock several of the company sizes. Bar - excellent service and selection. Food - order your drinks separate from the food. They serve the tickets once everything is together, in the order it was received. For me that was 40 minutes for a fried cheese and a soda. Employee maybe manager at the non food service was crazy helpful. He was able to find the ticket and get us the food.

A wonderful time Christmas night. We needed a venue to celebrate my daughter's birthday. Being born on Christmas day has a limited selection. The staff were amazing, and the facility was very clean. Thank you for being open and for the special attention

Had a good time. The place was clean with a nice staff. Food and drinks were also very reasonably priced. Honestly could go here just for drinks and be content. Definitely going back.

Our favorite place to bowl always clean and great service. Plus a bar and escape rooms

Went to the Escape Room and did the Pharoah's Tomb. Don't be misguided when you first walk in, my family and I thought we just wasted our mony but once you get led to th e rooms you see there was decent amount of work put into the attraction. It had multiple rooms, cool theatrics and hard puzzles. My only gripe was any audio component was hard to hear, so I think they could improve on that, but otherwise it was great fun! Out "tour guide" was also very pleasant and helpful while we were inside. A+

Clean facilities, nice staff, and Darlene is a sweet heart. The staff are all extremely nice and I enjoyed my first time here. Will be back again and again!

Was a short but fun morning. Unfortunately is all many people can afford . With all the prices rising more all the time just to try to have a bit of fun. This shouldn't have such a high cost like everything else.

Owner is great. Service was awesome. They work with you to what you want. Highly recommend.

The lanes themselves are very nice, and staff that will work with you. Also the two escape rooms I've done here were really cool.

Quick, simple, easy ... especially for a group function. Jonathan was super-easy to work with!

Lovely place to take your family and get away for awhile. Had so much fun here and plan to spend many more family days here. I really recommend their blue shark as well if you like to drink.

Had a great time with the family, the customer service in the bar area not so good but the drinks were amazing. The attendees in the bowling area were very helpful and gave us the best deal for getting there fairly late.

Nice bowling area but they need to do something about the lounge..it's always freezing in their..if they warmed it up the bar would do more business 46 degrees in bar and 55 outside.

OMGG this one dude. he was so disrespectful. bad customer service. i was like what was that. this dude goes i don't repeat myself. like bruh.

We did the Escape Room (Mayday) and it was a tremendously fun experience. The game master even dressed the part and was extremely helpful and nice. We had such an amazing time and we will be doing it again.

Did an escape room which was fun. Also had bowling and some other fun activities. Great place for all ages.

We had a ball..family fun laughs and love???????? Mike was there too.....

Online did say they were full, but when we got there, we were still able to get a 2 hour time slot for around $75 with 4 ppl total. Lanes were clean and buffed nicely. Did not feel rushed by staff to finish up and had no complaints about using multiple balls. The only problem I had was trying to find different weighted balls with Larger holes for fingers to go in. Great place to bring your family to pass by some time while having fun.

Great place!!! Professionally run... excellent everything.

We did the Zombie Escape Room with "Commander Dillon". We had so much fun definitely recommend having at least 4 people but no more than 6. It was a bit confusing at first but once you start rolling it brings everything together and the Zombie was awesome!!! Btw- we made it out alive!!! LOL??

Good times at atomic bowling.... Fun lights with a fun clean atmosphere will make this a repeat trip!

Great experience... The family had a great time

A must go! Had a great time!

Really good to have fun with kids

So much fun, great staff attitude and service for a party of 30+ ! Huge thank you for helping us out that special night!

Had a Great time for my Son and Daughter Celebrating their Birthdays. Fun atmosphere During Rock And Bowl.

First of all, I loved the workers and staff. Especially at the bar. But I couldn't believe that a customer said a racist joke right behind me. The customers were not very welcoming but the staff were very helpful to my family. It's a shame that people still treat people this way. I don't want to make the establishment seem bad because it was not.

Guy was rude making the food. Won't be coming back

Very bad attitude from the reception. Utterly disgusting

Great family, friends oriented place.

This was a cool spot... escape rooms, bowling, food, and an arcade. We didn't do the escape room, but we did everything else. The food was ok... It's not spectacular, but it wasn't bad. They have a cool bowling pin fountain drink bottle. Cool for the kids. Prices are reasonable. Staff was friendly. Not a bad crowd within the establishment. The arcade is small, and you have to get a point card. Some of the items don't work or stole our points. And we didn't have the opportunity to use out earned points. Ne

I love this bowling alley. Was there 7-22-23 for a family gathering, which was planned a month or two ahead of time. They were really short staffed, so food/drink(non-alcoholic) orders were behind over 20mins. The majority of the staff were pleasant and helpful. We will definitely be back & and hopefully, they'll have more people willing to work ??

Loved it...the shoes, leave something to be desired.

I wasn't a fan of the food service or bar staff. On multiple occasions. Great fun for the children. They enjoy themselves. Our organization does use their services for events.

Needed something to do close to our hotel - my son suggested bowling.....so we went! Good customer service!

Excellent Escape Room! Loads of fun with additional bowling. Great value!

Dylan (Escape Room) & Suzi (Bar) did an exceptional job accommodating my work's annual party. 10/10 recommend especially if those two are working!

Music was too low to even hear during the late night cosmic bowling

We had a fantastic experience. The service was slow, but the entire place was ran by maybe 4-5 people (check in, service, food, bar)... so they did the best with the number of people they had. We will definitely return. Thank you.

Great night out w the guys...

I haven't been here in quite a while, but it's really nice. They are cashless, even at the Cafe. The only issue is, my friend just ordered a bottle of water, it took close to 10 mins. No issues otherwise!!

We had my son's birthday party here and it was awesome! Bill was super helpful and sweet 10/10 recommend! It was the easiest party I've ever done.

I loved this place at first sight...until the workers kept becoming quite rude and nasty. One in particular stood out, a woman named Suzy. I don't know if I could ever go again with the experience I had. Very few of the works were polite and nice and I'm appreciative of that, but those others made it a bad experience I never want again.

This ABC is fantastic! The food was great! We took our students for Community Based Instruction! They helped us in every possible way!! The kids absolutely loved it! Very clean! Everything is hands free in restrooms, so germ free! ??

Decent bowling, but prices are steep

Really enjoyed ourselves, beginner?s luck for wifey

This is a nice bowling alley. I took my granddaughter here for a bowling party. It included the bowling shoes, pizza and a drink. They also have a game room but that is not included in the party but you can certainly utilize it for additional fees. You win points playing the games and can purchase merchandise from vending machines. I thought it was a little dark inside the bowling for an afternoon kids party. But it was clean and well maintained. They have other food you can purchase such as French fries, h

We had our company event at ABC Lanes and I could not be happier with how every turned out! Escape rooms were so much fun, catering was on time and fresh! Already making plans to come back!

We took our son this past weekend for a joint birthday party with one of his friends. The whole experience was great. Staff, management all were very nice and gave the kids a great experience. Highly recommend ABC East, especially if you want to do a kids' birthday party.

Had a blast. The only problem we had was that an employee kept looking at us as if we were thieves. We felt very uncomfortable with this guy eyeballing us the whole time. He even came over while we were talking and was going to take a ball my six year old was using. I can't say for sure why, but we are Hispanic and Black Americans.

I haven't been bowling in like forever and I had such a good time. Once I arrived, the place was packed and full of life. I had to wait though, since nobody was behind the counter. My friends had been there before me and it was my turn to play. After a couple of minutes, someone came and provided me with my shoes. The personnel was nice. The prices are okay. They also have a bar inside so if you need to ease up, it's somewhat affordable. My friend's companion had a bud beer bottle for $3.50

They have lots of lanes and decent prices would recommend to any bowler. The only reason I didn't give 5 stars is because I feel like I do better on certain lanes over others. Maybe that's just me but it's a great place with a nice arcade area for kids and a bar for the adults. Kinda wish the bar had a pool table but not a deal breaker at all

Friendly staff. Great experience

This was my first time there in years and must say the experience left a lot to be desired. Our lane kept having issues all night and the food took quite a long time to come. Made our evening quite long. Pretty new and clean though. Would give it another try.

Cosmic bowling was a blast. Bathrooms could be cleaner and snacks a bit less pricey but overall not too shabby

Well kept, verity of music during rock n bowl. All the "young hoodlums" were well behaved and respectful. Nice little bar with polite staff and the food was food but a bit expensive. There were a a bunch of different bowling games aside from the traditional.

Everybody that works at this bowling alley are all very friendly. Very glad that I went here.

29.00 for 2 kids 2 games and shoes, I'm not sure if that's good or bad. My personal opinion, I felt a little pricey for a child 4 and 9, but they had fun so I won't complain. Place was clean, balls kept getting stuck. Will probably return.

Surprisingly good escape room - detailed and challenging. The bowling alley part looked nice, too but we didn't actually bowl so it's hard to judge. Definitely recommend the escape room, though - fun and reasonably priced.

The escape rooms are amazing! And their alley is always very clean.

Me and a small group of friends went to do one of the escape rooms. (Mayday!) It was amazing. The guy running it was extremely nice and the hints he gave were just the rightbamoumt of helpful. The puzzles were complex but not super difficult. We just over looked some things. I highly recommend this location.

Was pretty nice here, they have huge Sheilds up to protect and separate us from beside one another. Everyone has there mask on so we felt safe. Prices were reasonable and they had hand sanitizer out for everyone to use. They also make sure the bowling balls are clean each time. You can order to eat right were you are playing to avoid congestion so I was impressed and would go back again.

Awesome place fur some family fun on a Friday night. Easy going and helpful staff. This place now has escape rooms that I can't wait to come back and try. Bar sells a beer tower that was pretty cool, and we were allowed to have it at our lane.

Went there for my twin grandsons belated birthday bowling ?? during their family glow bowl. We had a really good time, got pizza ?? and drinks.

Attended a child's birthday party here. It was very clean, staff was helpful and courteous. They offer some arcade games geared toward younger kids and normal bowling alley food options. I did not go in, but I did notice a fully enclosed/seperate bar area also. It was very family friendly.

I was pleasantly surprised. The facility is clean, the staff was friendly, the prices were reasonable and we had a good time.

Bowled with my 8 year old granddaughter this morning. The gentleman at the check in area, and the lady at the snack bar couldn't have been more pleasant and helpful! We had a terrific time!

This bowling alley needs some TLC. Looks kinda old and rundown, outside and inside. And I'm not sure when it started costing $50 to bowl, but for that price the ambiance should be way more fun and upbeat. Soft pretzel was amazing, hot and fresh!!

I love the atmosphere, the lanes are great, and staff is very friendly. Only down side is leagues take up almost all the lanes throughout the week. So anything between 4:30pm - 9:00pm Monday-Friday, and they close at 10pm not 11 on weekdays. I'd bowl there more often if it weren't for this. Great cosmic bowling experience, and Sundays are not so busy, so it's a perfect time to practice for noobs like me.

Great place everything is nice and clean. It has everything you need to help the kids learn how to bowl. The only thing that I wasn't happy with was the food although it was very good it took a while to get to us. Overall excellent time.

Very nice lanes. They're modern and well-kept. The lanes themselves seemed fairly reactive since they were synthetic. Also, the snack bar was top notch. There are a few other arcade games for the kids to play. There's also a bar there for the grown-ups.

Great experience supporting our daughter during the TNBA tournament

Great place for hanging out with friends and family.

I was there Friday night I had a great time The music, food and adults drinks was good

The wait time for the bar was ridiculous! They need to have a more efficient process in place. we waited in line for over 25 minutes and their was only 4 people in front of me. My friends and i had to keep trading places in line so we could take our turn bowling so we missed out watching everyone bowl. The only positive thing of the night was the one employee added some extra time onto our lane before it ran out so we vould finish our last game. if it wasn't for that, I would have given it one star

Great setup of escape rooms. Havent dissapointed yet. Need an awesome team effort to get to the end... Such as me and my team!!! ?? Bring your thinking caps, you will definitely need them. Can't wait until we go back. Happy escaping, Peeps!!!

Clean area , good price , for a day out and have some fun with your family

My girlfriend took me here tonight and we had a fun night. The staff was very friendly and the place was very clean, especially the bathrooms. Enjoyed our time and will be back again.

ABC East Lanes is where I bowl on Monday nights and it is great fun! The lanes are clean and well maintained. The staff is great and the food is always good! Even though the Pro Shop is by appointment only there is more than enough quick grab equipment for a bowler in need! You will enjoy yourself greatly!

This place is clean and vibrant and so far as I can tell, new. Did an escape room recently, it was fun and challenging, but not so challenging that we required constant hints. Great for all ages.

Had a very good time last trip. Lights came down and projector screens played Local Basketball game. Staff is good. My friend and I can't bowl though, so I'm not a stickler with the alley's upkeep. Looks well-kept.

Bowling alley is nice, the bowling is fun. Didn't try the food, but they have a bar which is cool. We have done 2 of the 4 escape rooms and they are awesome! Great experience both times!

My work place scheduled a post work bowling/escape room event. The staff was helpful and patient with our large, and late, group. The staff took great care of us. The lanes are nice (in my uninformed opinion) and the escape rooms (zombie outbreak) was a lot of fun with added element of a love actor. I would highly recommend this spot for company outings, or just a fun time with a group of friends.

Fun and clean bowling alley. Their customer service, food and games are wonderful. They make delicious chicken fingers! Staff is always pleasant and friendly. Thank you for providing a happy place to visit for our family

Great bowling alley with a very open, clean atmosphere. Has a drink/snack stand and a very nice staff. also hosts events really well. The only downside I would say is the pricing compared to some other places I've been 4 1/2 stars

Grandma at the bar doesn't know how to make any drinks at all...even when we told her recipes she said she still couldn't do it. Maybe get a better bartender and everything else would improve. The bowling was fun and people at the shoe and food stands were great.

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