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2008 W Pleasant Ridge Rd
Arlington, Texas 76015
Had a blast with my brothers, we always have a blast with each other. Great times!!!!
(1) Please clean the bathrooms! You can smell them from the parking lot. (2) The arcade is a joke. Deliberately misleading and upsets kids. As an example, see the photo. What would you think this is? We were told that the machine was broken and the child would not receive 250 tickets. Disappointed kids.
Fun place to take the family. We always do the day pass which includes bowling, laser tag, and putt putt. Plus a game card. They have a small snack area and a bar.
We're from out of town and wanted something fun to do for a date night
We went early December 31st. A group of 7 and we were accommodated with 2 lanes! The pizza bowl is the best deal. Pizza was hot! The place is super clean! The young people working were fantastic too!
Anytime I come here, we always have a great experience! There is something for everyone from games, mini golf, and lazer tag is the best! They are welcoming and the staff is so helpful and greet you with a smile. Can't wait to come back soon.
Get the ?Best Day Ever Pass? and spend a few hours here - totally worth it. Having unlimited access the mini golf, bowling, laser tag (we didn't do test this out), and having a preloaded arcade card was a great way to spend 4ish hours for two of us. The place seems a lot bigger once you find the mini golf area (which was a little hard to find from the inside of the place). Also, the shareable snacks that they have are definitely shareable size. We got the loaded fries, and it was like a whole plate filled
Very nice fun family place, prices are reasonable, place is super clean, staff is courteous, I suggest going in person to select your lane, the website charges a lot to reserve a lane. I saved at least $20 by purchasing in person. Decor gives it a nice vibe. Music and videos/TV is family friendly as well.
Went for an early birthday and had a great time! I do wish the pitchers were a little bigger but lots of fun bowling and mini-golf.
It was fun!... I definitely recommend if your going to play games to purchase online you get more points to play with and it saves you a little money.
Visited over spring break week 2023 purchased a groupon for 200 points and planned to split between 3 kids. When we arrived the lady gave the kids 200 points each I wish I would've gotten her name she was very lovely and amazing. We played golf for the first time and had an amazing time playing the arcade games
This was our first time visiting Alley Cats in Arlington with our grandchildren. The experience with them was a good one. We enjoyed the arcade and the mini golf. However I ordered 2 pretzels with cinnamon... I was served burned pretzels covered in an abundance of cinnamon... I waited 10 minutes before getting the pretzels which were over cooked and too hard to pull apart and eat.
Absolutely loved their Limitless VR attraction. Being able to walk around in VR and feel all the walls is surreal! Definitely worth doing. They have an excellent arcade as well. My son and friend had a blast with all the games. Lots to do, good prices, and very friendly staff.
We had a blast playing the arcade games! This place is like a Dave & Busters for kids & adults. ?? I had just as much fun as my girls. We actually won games which was exciting. The only downside was there was not bumper cars however we will definitely be returning.
We headed here on a Saturday in July, just a little after they opened at 11am and it was not busy. We played a round of mini golf and enjoyed an hour or so in the arcade. The kids had a blast! I will say that it's well worth it to purchase one of the ticket packages they advertise on their website if you're playing games, or even one of their all day play packages if you're looking to enjoy some laser tag, rock climbing, baseball cages, mini golf, and bowling. They even offer 3 different 18 hole mini go
Our church just had the most fun and well organized event ever because of this fantastic staff. Seriously, the communication, the service, even the attitudes of all of the workers were just absolutely amazing. Angie, who specifically catered to our group was so kind and professional! We want to make this an anual event because of what a great experience we've had here with 40 adults.
This place is so fun even as an adult !! Affordable!! You'll have a great time
I took my 10 year old granddaughter on a hot summer Monday afternoon. It wasn't packed during that time and that was great. The cost was reasonable for 30 min play time, $21 bucks for the lane and two pair of shoes. We Got two games completed in 30 minutes. That's all we needed for our first time. Popcorn was stale and $5 bucks. Large fountain soda was $4 and a bottle of water was $3. $33 in 30 minutes but it was worth the time and fun. Kid friendly during the afternoon and clean. I don't know much about a
Really cool property that has so much to offer! The staff was super friendly, and very welcoming. The bowling alleys and putt putt were my two favorite! Great place to bring a group of kids!
Cousin's Day out was a blast. We had so much fun. The drinks(grown up juice ??) were great...food fresh and good and the games were fun & competitive.. just like we like it
Plenty to keep all entertained. With pass, we bowled 2 lanes (max 4/lane, 7 of us) did rock climbing wall (there's a red button at the top if you want to time yourself on the wall), played laser tag a couple times, golfed at Putt-Putt, did some arcades, air hockey... Left for dinner, came back to rock climb, bowl another game, & let kids play a few more arcade games. Fun-filled day!
Family had a blast we got 1/2 price passes they offer and we were able to play everything we wanted. We planned on staying 3 hours but ended up staying for 5 as we lost track of time...in a good way! Can't wait to go back.
Affordable Family Fun! I had a blast with my family. I love the packaged options that are available to choose from and it is affordable. Bowling and Laser Tag were super fun. The foods were so yummy. The Super Nachos were really good it enough for 3 people to eat from. I will put Alley Cats in rotation for fun things to do. Highly recommend
Fun place for bowling and laser tag. Kids bowl free all summer there are also options for adults to pay a flat fee for the whole summer also. You only pay for shoe rentals and you get 2 games per day. I purchased the adult pass for 2 adults and it was 26 bucks for the entire summer!
We've had nothing but exceptional birthday party experiences here. We enjoy it so much that we actually did the twins party here two years in a row. They think of all the details and you don't have to worry about a thing except inviting people and they even give you pre printed invites. There's never a shortage of food and the staff are very accommodating. They move the kids smoothly between activities like a well oiled machine. From a parent perspective, it's such a relief. Additionally, the cost is
Whether you like bowling, playing arcade games, laser tag, putt putt, batting, pool, or rock climbing...alley cat has something for everyone. Definitely will go back again we had kids aged from 18 months to 9 year old and everyone had a blast.
Had a great time at Ally Cats Entertainment! I would say this place is more accommodating for a younger crowds like kids but it does not shy away entertaining adults as well with bowling and a bar in its location. With a Groupon special we had a large amount of points to play all the games available and try some of they cotton candy. Most games are meant for kids but still fun to play. All game rewards are converted into tickets contained in the card, which can be used to get prizes. Over had a great time d
Not a bad experience. But as mentioned on several reviews, the prices for the arcade games to play a decent amount is pretty high. At least $35 game card is what you'll want. Then their food menu is all between $8-$12 with the wings being mediocre, burger is OK but not satisfying, and fries are unseasonably dry needing ketchup and or salt.
decent place, so long as you don't expect a big experience like Dave and Busters
Alley Cats is incredible! Bowling here is affordable and I enjoyed using my Pogo Pass for a free round of mini golf. I will definitely be back every month to purchase game play and bowling to use my free golfing perk from Pogo Pass.
Although a bit pricey for three indoor day passes, my kids and I had a wonderful time. Being able to bowl, rock, climb, and indulge in laser tag insured we never got bored.
Fun games and good prices! Staff / Experience: We visited Alley Cats Entertainment in Arlington, TX on a Wednesday night to celebrate our son?s birthday. As expected for a weeknight, it was not busy and that's what we hoped for. The staff was friendly, attentive, and accommodating to our entire party. They made everything easy for our party to get situated in a lane and understanding about our son?s mini party, which was greatly appreciated. Food: We ordered two pizzas (pepperoni and meatlovers) and an or
We went there for our Family Gathering! Family and Kid Friendly Place plenty of Activities for All Age Groups!
Great service the bartender was sweet
Though only five minutes per paid game session, the VR lazer tag is very fun. For $10.00 the value is there in how fun it is but, the time limit is underwhelming.
We took our nieces here over spring break - It was a blast! We played laser tag (Super cool course) - Putt putt - Games & the girls had a ton of fun! Definitely recommend!
I am deeply disappointed with my recent experience at Alley Cats Entertainment bowling alley located in Arlington, Texas at address 2008 West pleasant ridge road and I feel compelled to warn others about the appalling treatment my family and I endured during our visit. What should have been a fun family outing turned into a distressing ordeal, thanks to the completely unprofessional behavior of one of your bartenders. Not only did they embarrass me by sharing sensitive information about my tab with family
Lots of fun for the whole family. Arcade, bowling, laser tag, rock climbing, putt putt, batting cages, snacks and drinks. Great experience!
My friend & I actually went to Paint Nite here but also played a lot of the games We ad a lot of fun & I was lucky (& skilled) enough to win enough points to get a cute princess LED sign as a prize. And painted cool painting too+
It was a great time. I just didn't like the fact that we had unlimited pass and we had to move when there were other lanes open and available....
We had a great time and very memorable weekday fun. Food was great, staff was amazing.
Great family fun place! My grandson loved it! Wonderful friendly staff and nice package deal for $40.00! We had an awesome time....
It was super fun and very clean the employee's are super helpful and very polite, and I can't wait to go again ??
This was my first time and went as a church youth and young adult group. It kinda reminded me of a miniature version of Main Event. But we had a blast bowling, laser tag, and arcade games. Plus, the pizza was really good and not the cheap kind of pizza either. Plus found out later they had a putt-putt golf as well. I didn't know that. Anyways, so much fun and burnt a calories while I was at it.
Charlie is great every time we go! Great food from the kitchen. Pretzels are a family favorite! Great specials make it an adorable afternoon with the kids and grandkids!
Not the easiest to find but the place has the best games!! The batting cages were my favorite but there should be a way we can record each other at bat as it's hard to record clearly through the gates. I do understand it's for the safety, but other batting cages have ways for clearer pics and videos.
My kid LOVED every second of it!!! Only thing that was gettin in the way of bowling was the rubber heel on the bowling shoes. Made it really hard to get a feel for the lanes.
Went with my family for my birthday and enjoyed every minute of it. Very nice place for some family fun...lots to do.
We have been here several times and we have so much fun! They bowling is affordable and the lanes are kept clean. They have big screen tv's in the lanes and fun music playing as well. They have a full service bar to get adult drinks and the kids can get regular drinks. They have a decent food selection if u get hungry rather than just regular snacks. When you're done bowling they have a great laser tag arena. They also have a pretty good selection of arcade games to win tickets for prizes, and they have roc
Went for a "Trunk or Treat ". My first time ever and my kids and I were instantly greeted by staff and guided to our event. The customer service is ??! I definitely want to go back for longer this year.
Alley Cats Rocks me and my children enjoy it .non the less the need more help we waited at the rock climbing for 22 mins after requesting assistance. Still had a great time.
A place for family outing time. Games are good and exciting while eating. I enjoyed Bowling.
While a fun place to play arcade games and bowl, I'm giving three stars because in my opinion the amount of points per game is too high. We can go to a local pizza joint with kid friendly arcade games and earn more tickets per game leading to more prizes. Clean environment- which is always a plus and, at times can counter my above negative. Friendly staff. We love the summer bowling program and take advantage of that during the hot summer months.
I haven't been bowling in a few decades. My body is sore, but it was worth it. Had a good time.
Great place to go in the morning on a weekday! There was no one else there for the 1st hour so my boys didn't have to wait for the games. They LOVED laser tag! 4 stars because some of the games didn't work properly and just ate our points. Employees were nice and we had a great time, overall though.
Lovely place. We did the rock climbing, laser tags, bowling and some arcade games. Let me clarify the age ranges of (30-35, 18-23, You have the option to do pay as you go for the fun activities you want or buy a bundle of all activities. The process is so flawless. The pizza was good and it came with a pitcher of soda of your choice.
I bought coupons from Groupon. They had a great time . The was happy about the food also
My family and I were there with family for my daughter?s birthday and everyone was real nice but the one employee that was the most helpful was Jaylen. He was in the bowling department and we needed help with the lane and he was on Top of it and quick, helpful and most of all, very respectful and polite. He made sure we were settled and happy. My daughter said he was the same one who helped her the last time she was here as well.
This place caters to diverse communities and diverse mindsets. My son attends this place every Thursday with advocates for special people and he loves it.
I mean.. it's a game room. Seems clean enough. I know all "arcades" use the digital cards.... But. That gives the kids NO SENSE of the amount of $$ they spend (the real reason)... if they had a bucket of tokens, they'd get an idea of the extent of money each different game costs, right ? Just like a Credit Card, swipe the magic card, that never ends ! Yes, us parents should limit and teach them (I do), about what each and Every swipe of that card means. Anyway. Nice place, they liked the ro
We had a great time bowling! It's a fun and cool place, the only thing is that I wish they had some vegan options to eat, like some other places we know that offer that, like pizza and cheesy fries. We would buy them!
Lots of the games glitch. We won an extra turn, but the machine didn't allow us to continue. The angry birds game takes forever to retrieve the ball, so when you get it, you can't aim and shoot
Fun for all ages! My kids & I love to come here.
As always I Love this place, prices are reasonable and kids can have fun as well as adults.
We went for a family day and had a blast!!! So many things to do we enjoyed rock climbing, lazer tag, and the arcade!! There is a great bowling alley and some food/snack choices!!
Went there to celebrate 1 of my grandsons birthday with him. He had a great time! We always enjoy our self there with our grandchildren. Lots of fun things to do.
Date taken: Tuesday, March 12th, 2024
Fun place to take the family most of the staff was great . The whole family enjoyed the games . The reason for only 3 stars is because the lazy and employees at the prize counter really amazed me with there attitudes. There where 4 employees behind the prize counter and only one kind of working . The one thing that really upset me was I had spent over $200 there taking my son to play for his birthday. He was excited to get his prizes for the points he won, and the employee at the counter was picking prizes
Had a great time bowling. The one thing I'd say needs to be improved is there needs to be more bowling balls available and in more hand sizes. Service was great. Can't say anything about anything else, since all my friends and I did was bowl
I am highly disappointed. My son school took a trip here and me and my wife got to be apart of it. The kids had a blast but....the power jept going out they charged me 8.00 for 2 drinks, the pool tables are very worn as are the pool q's, the bowling lanes seem to be ok but could use a good waxing, the balls that they have needs a waxing period. They are not up to par by any means mine and my wifes hands kept getting stuck in the balls(yes we had proper sized ball, me large her a medium). Last but not lest
C19 has decimated this place (in terms of patrons). Good bowling/laser tag/video game location. Good beer selection at the bar (as well as happy hour prices). The cheese sticks were especially good. They passed the cheese test.
I felt It was overpriced for a game but the overall experience was nice. There was a bad order from when u entered the place the place was ok but the food was not a variety most of the food was not kosher freiendly:( so I ddnt have anything to eat. The bowling alley that we were on was out of order for around 8 minutes so the staff came to us and gave us an additional 10 minutes. They close at 11 but at 10:20 the screens were closed and turned up. I ddnt see that appropriate.
It was not a very good experience. First time there and my husband was given an hour of bowling for $58. I looked at the posted prices and $58 was for an hour and a half. Also there was a deal that included a pizza, shoes and a hour of bowling for $45 never even offered to him. As someone who has worked in customer service, it is your job to make sure the customer knows their options. Unsatisfactory for sure!
I actually saw the staff cleaning. Automatic five stars in my book. Staff members were also impeccably friendly and accommodating. Prices were reasonable and fair considering all the activities kids could do. Highly recommend!
Nice inexpensive place to take the family or a quick date night, or even hang with a few friends. Bowling, mini golf, games, batting cages, etc., were all available, and we did it all. We ordered fried pickles, wings, and nachos, and they were all good. This was my family, and I 1st visit, and we will be back!!
Great place for FUN with family or friends. Has bowling, bat cages, putt putt golf, billiards, rock climbing, laser tag and video games. Great deals for unlimited putt putt at 14.99 per person or get daily pass for unlimited putt putt, laser tag, rock climbing and bowling (shoes included) for 36.99 on weekends and 29.99 on weekdays. There is also a groupon available for 102.00 (200.00 retail)for 800 points on game card for games and putt putt or bat cages. food and drink specials available also. Unlimited r
Loved the bowling alley when I went with just my daughter. We enjoyed bowling and the arcade. Went a recently again to go mini golfing with my daughter and husband. The courses were well kept. Our only complaint was other parents not watching their kids and allowing them to run all over the course and through peoples' shots. ?????????
Attended a birthday party for a young girl. The Hostess was fantastic and kept the kiddos going through their frames. Party rooms arn't the largest but provide plenty of room for a modestly sized group. The outside patio area provides a great place to relax and step away if needed. The arcade area was a great time and my daughter nearly exhausted herself zipping from one game to the next with friends or by herself. The prize attendants are exceptional and were happy to help correct a malfunction that coul
We had our end of year banquet at the pockets area. It was a perfect venue to have the banquet and then let the kids go have fun for two hours. They beat the price of Main Event by about $400. We appreciated their flexibility and ease of use.
Bowling was awesome, lazer tag was fun (wish there were more people) rock climbing & putt putt golf course was fun too! Pizza was great and the root beer floats too.
We had a great time this past weekend for my sons birthday. It was so much fun for the kids and for the adults. We spent the whole day there, food was pretty good and reasonably priced. The staff was helpful and friendly. We will definitely be coming back.
Fun place for a birthday party! Love the atmosphere. Good food.
Dry cool place to bring your grandchildren to have fun bowling. Plus arcade games too. So t forget about Putt putt golf.
It's great to go and have a great time. For the whole family.
We had a wonderful time, but it is super pricey for a short amount of time playing bowling. $140-$180 for a group of eight people just for bowling. We only played like 30 minutes or less. In addition, I understand you got busy last night on 4/20. This is for the staff there is a more nicer way to tell others like ?sorry/excuse me we got busy could you please move out of the line for others to use? instead of straightly saying ?MOVE we need to use this lane for other guests?. The staff he was rude and shoul
I've had a company outing and had a birthday event for one of my children. It's got everything you would need for entertainment and everyone that works there is friendly. I would highly recommend if you're for something to do indoors during the summer heat.
Fun spring break location for my boys! Lots of games and I love the laser tag and bowling! Great spot for group gatherings!
Fun and all but awfully dirty there's even a diaper on the floor here today and it's been there for a few hours extremely dusty games and really this place just needs to be more clean . Not many games to play so the games that are down makes it a more limited selection.
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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