AMF North Ridgeville Lanes

AMF North Ridgeville Lanes

Reviews Summary

AMF North Ridgeville receives mixed reviews, with many praising its cleanliness, friendly staff (especially managers like Lance and Ray), and good family experiences. Positive mentions highlight excellent service, well-maintained lanes, and enjoyable arcade/pool options. However, several negative reviews cite high prices, inconsistent service, rude staff, and poor management—particularly during busy times. Complaints include long waits, unmet requests, and misleading information about reservations or lane availability. While many enjoy the atmosphere and deals, others feel pricing is unfair or service is lacking. Overall, experiences vary widely depending on staff interactions and timing.

About This Listing

Has Arcade Cabinets
Has Food
Good for kids
Has Pool Tables
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.*

What to Expect from Pool Tables in Arcades

Step up to a pool table and dive into a classic, hands-on game! Expect sturdy tables with smooth felt surfaces, cue sticks, and a set of numbered balls for games like 8-ball or 9-ball. You’ll chalk up, aim, and strike the cue ball to pocket balls with precision, mastering angles and spin. Tables are well-lit, often with vibrant designs, creating a lively atmosphere. Whether playing casually with friends or joining arcade tournaments, pool offers strategic, social fun that’s easy to pick up and endlessly engaging in 2025.

Features

Has Arcade Cabinets
Has Food
Good for kids
Has Pool Tables
Wheelchair Accessible

Contact Information

Address

38931 Center Ridge Rd

North Ridgeville, Ohio 44039

Hours

Monday 3-10PM
Tuesday 3-10PM
Wednesday 3-10PM
Thursday 3-10PM
Friday 3PM-12AM
Saturday 12PM-12AM
Sunday 12-10PM

Customer Reviews

Expensive to bowl Daughter Had bowling alley provide food and drinks for 5yr olds birthday party, paid for extras had to argue to get them once there. Took 10 days of my daughter calling to finally get ahold of someone to make things right. Eventually they did. Best part of whole expirence was the kids had fun

7.50 per game is outrageous! Plus, if you don't bowl on a league here, then you bowl in the dark. They will not turn on the lights above your lane that you are bowling on. Literally had to start in the lane next to me and throw the ball so far out and still hope it didn't cross to the Brooklyn side. Absolutely no shot on these lanes. The girl at the desk had a disposition of a sick sloth. Just did not care about anything. Do not waste your time or money here!!!

So fun! We came here randomly on a Friday to meet friends after trying out a couple other bowling alley options in the area - best place! Service was friendly, helpful and accomodating. Prices were affordable and because this place is so huge, the availability was great. Also, being able to reserve the lane ahead of time worked best with our busy schedule to ensure we had a lane. Specifically, Lance and Hope were great with getting checked in - settled in with two high energy boys - and worked out the arcad

We took my nephews here for a Christmas get together as their Christmas present. We had a total of 9 bowlers plus some adults! Lance was attentive from the moment we arrived. Walked us to our lanes and made sure we had everything we needed. He made sure to check back with us frequently and thanked us for making the visit that day. The whole staff we encountered throughout our visit was pleasant and helpful. Made us feel special and cared for as patrons! Thanks again to Lance and his team for a great experie

Normally don't have an issue here but tonight seemed that they were either not staffed appropriately or just a bad day. Asked for bumpers on a lane and it took 3 times for us asking to have it done. To order food the guy working the area was absolutely rude. Told us friers were down so could not really order food. Disappointing when you're bowling for a while. The man also told our friend she couldn't order drinks which we didn't understand. He gave her attitude about being down for 15min. If he needed a br

Haven't been bowling in years. Mostly because of how much it had cost to take our 3 young kids a couple of years ago. I picked up a Groupon for AMF Lanes and used it at the North Ridgeville location. Awesome decision. First off, this place is CLEAN! I was so impressed by how immaculate a bowling alley can be! I wonder if they do house calls?? No Second, The guy at the desk (I forgot his name) was kind and if he doesn't like his job then he is an amazing actor (I worked 19 years in retail and I've seen some

We had our son?s 5th birthday party here and were extremely pleased. Great value compared to other bowling alleys. Very clean venue. Shoutout to Lance for all his hard work and for making this such a memorable experience!

Our family reserved two lanes for our Nieces birthday 12/21/2024 and from the time we walked in the door the GM Lance Boswell was attentive and made sure we had what we needed to get started. He was the only one there handling everything when we arrived but made our experience awesome like we were the only ones in the building. Very accommodating, attentive and great attitude. Keep up the great work!

We had a really nice experience. We had technical difficulties with our lane and the staff acted quickly to get it fixed. We ended up at a new lane and they compensated us without hesitation. Place was clean and the food was good.

We love this place! All you can bowl $18 a person shoes included most nights.

We decided to have our daughter?s 3rd birthday celebration here at AMF N Ridgeville with a group of 14 of us, and it went perfectly. When we arrived a little before the time we scheduled for, there was already a table set up, behind the lanes we were going to use, where the food would be set up, that was decorated for a party. Lance introduced himself and got us all set up. Once everyone arrived, Lance was very attentive to anything we might need. He was always checking on us and so nice. The other adults a

It was great. Bowled 3 games did above my average and was out of there. Employees are very nice.

Edit: Came here today and sat at the bar for 20 minutes before someone finally acknowledged me. The employee said the bar was closed, despite everyone in the bowling alley having drinks. Going from 5 stars to 3. This is my favorite place to go bowling. There are plenty of lanes available. Sometimes I go just to hang out at the bar, beer prices are reasonable and the pizza is so good I can eat a whole one to myself!

We had 14 people in our group alone for their new year's eve bowling. I have to say the price was great! There was plenty of food and it was replenished quickly for the entire bowling alley patrons. The staff is excellent! Thanks for a great night and a safe place for kids and adults to be to ring in the new year!

We had a great night out we called and reserved lanes for the 8 of us and the from the time we walked in all the staff were so nice and made sure our time there was the best. Would definitely go back again!

I truly had a great experience going to AMF Lanes in North ridgeville recently. I usually only write reviews when I feel strongly about a company. This place deserves five stars, no doubt! I had reserved a lane for a special date and the gentleman, possibly the manager (not sure), made it even better by being very attentive and offering free drinks for being the first one to reserve. He was extremely helpful the whole time and kept checking on us as we're having an awesome time together. I highly recommend

Went for my daughters bowling game. Overall, it was a nice place. Lane 1 kept breaking during the competition, and the food took 30 minutes to get. But the combo platter is a great deal for a family.

Great place to bowl. Lovely staff. They were really crowded on Sat night and overwhelmed because they are short staffed and I had a few mishaps with the food I ordered but the manager took care of me and helped me out. If anyone needs a job and is interested help them out and apply.

Our group had a fantastic experience at AMF North Ridgeville on Saturday, 7/20, thanks to Lance Boswell, the General Manager, and his exceptional team. The lane conditions were excellent, and the service was outstanding. Lance personally approached our group and graciously invited us back, even providing a complimentary two-hour pass for a group of 10. The atmosphere was wonderful, and we enjoyed great food and drinks. We highly recommend this establishment! Many thanks to Lance and the staff at AMF Bowling

My son's team plays here and I'm always impressed on the cleanliness of the place. I like the decor and options available. We want to go back as a family and spend time as the arcade looks decent and then the pool tables don't look all beat up so thats good. For bowling it's neat and he does good on the Lanses too. Do wish there was more seating though, especially fr us parents there to support.

Love it here. Food little costly but I guess it's worth it. Burgers don't buy. Chicken tenders are good

Great atmosphere and food! The pro shop is top notch, the gentleman that runs it is extremely knowledgeable and helpful!

Great family birthday party for my son. His 40th. Food was good. Everyone had a great time.

The food service worker was the best and made us food after closing everything down I didn't expect him to but he was very understanding about it and made it happen the lady behind the desk checking us in was not polite and didn't care if we wanted to stay or leave

It's was fun! The food was a little expensive but fast and good. I lost lol

Decent amenities, although staff seem to be exhausted due to having to handle multiple work areas all at the same time.

Fun times for a 16th Birthday

It's been a while since we went bowling! Found a great Groupon for AMF Bowling (there is some fine print). We did not realize the fine print rules until we arrived that Friday evening, and we were advised it could not be used on a Friday after 6pm. However, the gentleman (employee) said if it scans and goes through, we can bowl. Can I just say thank you to him, because we had a wonderful good old-fashioned time with the fam and at a great price!! We went again that Sunday since our boys had so much fun an

Friendly staff, clean facilities and good vibes. We will definitely come back!

Great atmosphere. Good lanes. Pool tables and arcade. Good food.

My daughter bowls there every Saturday. They are kind and very helpful. Never had any problems.

Recently went here with a group of friends last Saturday. The staff and the condition of the place was exceptional! Lance was amazing and really went above & beyond to take care of the place. We will definitely go back!

Wonderful experience for our son's 9th birthday party. Staff was awesome and the kids had a great time.

Thank you Ray for making our experience great at amf! My family and i had a blast

Very disappointing experience. Visiting family for a few days from out of state and we planned on going bowling for New Year?s Eve. Called the night before and were told that it was going to be ?first come, first serve? and that there were 45 or so lanes open till 1 am. Were quickly dismissed as soon as we walked in and were told it was parties only. Only way to make a party was online and they were ?unfortunately?. Already closed. Over 3/4 of the lanes were not in use, seems like a management problem

I am extremely disappointed with management. When i called them on the phone the night prior, I was informed that they had 46 lanes and it was first come first serve on new years eve. When we arrived there tonight, there was about 30+ open lanes and a few parties. We were told when we arrived tonight that there was no open bowling, only parties. We wanted to speak to the manager and she said the same thing. She was very rude and even suggested to come back tomorrow when they have open bowling. There was no

Went there for a day of relaxing and no stress...it was awesome. The small crew working were fantastic...she opened bar for us, cooked us food... she was a 1 woman show. Clean and well maintained! Thanks for an awesome 5 hrs. !! We'll be back!

Great experience for a birthday party! Staff was friendly and helpful. Lots to keep the kids occupied.

The event I had went great with the guidance of the GM Dave. He was great to our group and made the event more fun. He checked us in and took care of our group. The atmosphere was great tending to the little ones and also the adults. Our group enjoyed their whole time there and loved the staff. The staff was friendly, great customer service, and smiles all around. I can't wait to go back & request Dave again. Thank you for a great time & I'll highly recommend your company to all my family and friends. Anoth

Great place, food is good. Drinks were great. I was impressed.

Made reservations to Celebrate my familys birthday and Ray the gm took care of us the whole time making sure we had everything we needed at all times. Even making our orders for us. Thanks Ray for making thier birthday a memorable one.

I like that the alley is clean and modern. The balls are organized by size and color so you're not spending 10 minutes searching for a ball to use. We went on a Saturday evening, and it was a bit pricey. There were lots of young children running around, so if that's not your thing, maybe try visiting on a weeknight. I'll be back. I liked the atmosphere and feel of the place.

I was going to practice for league today. I got there and it literally took 10 minutes for anybody to help me get situated on a lane. I was asked if I was a league bowler, to which I replied yes. I was given the lane. I went to the lane and visually saw a child?s aid at the entrance to the lane. It also had the gutter guards up with a whole bunch of house balls in the ball return. So I guess I am expected to pay to practice on burnt up lanes. Thank you for letting me know where not to take my business.

Never had been there before. Perfect in every way. Don't change a thing. The man with the glasses brought us our food at our lanes and talked to us and gave my son some bowling tips. He had a Groupon and we had our granddaughters there celebrating one of the girls birthdays. They especially loved the arcade. Food was good too.

Enjoyable family time. A little pricey. Went on a Saturday night for cosmic bowling. We could barely hear the music playing and the cosmic lights were only on for about half the time we were there. Stayed the entire 9p-12a but I don't think it's worth the price when you don't get the full cosmic bowling experience like they state.

If i could give a zero rating i would. What was supposed to be a memorable experience for my sons first time ever bowling was soured at the fact that the female worker, who i assumed was the manager, had the worst attitude ever. I'm sorry you don't want to do your job and want to hang out with your friends on the lanes, that's not my problem. She was incredibly rude the whole entire time. We will make sure next time to take the longer drive to rebmans in Lorain.

I drove up from Middleburg Hts on Friday for my first ever visit to the alley. I had BOGO game coupons in the Save Around Cleveland coupon book. When we all go there (7 of us plus 6 on the way) we were told by the cashier, Laura that they cannot accept the coupons because they are now AMF and not Brunswick. I told her we drove all the way up there for the coupons and asked if there was anything they can do. She said no after she spoke to her manager. We proceeded to pay for bowling and Laura said we can onl

We were there Saturday evening and the two young girls working were rude and unpleasant. They acted like they didn't like their jobs and we were a bother to them! I was as nice as I could be to them and still rude! Plus bowing is expensive at $30 . $9 to bowl and $6 for shoes. Come-on!!

Had a fun time. Could've bowled better

Fantastic place!! Friendly staff, clean, and really cool looking, great music, and very reasonable prices my kids and I had such a great time with the Sunday Funday special. As a single mom I'm so happy to have found somewhere fun I can take the kids that won't break the bank. We will be back!

AMF North Ridgeville Lanes is a very nice bowling facility. The staff is very friendly and the food and drinks are good and reasonably priced. There is plenty of seating for a small group, however, if you are part of a big group you might have trouble with seating capacity. All in all, I would recommend this place to everyone.

Bowled had a very rude shift leader was talking down to people, months ago. Willing to give this place another try, after the Manager was nice enough to contact me after what happened. So, lets get bowling. Had a great time today the Manager was nice and considerate to us. Can't ask for any better service or advice.

Always a good time. Gretchen is the right combination of fun and serious, really knows her stuff! Great pizza too ??

Came in on 12/22/21 at 6pm with the wife and two daughters. Have not been to this place in a few years and it has been remodeled very well. Went to get a lane and was told it was $6.75 a game and $5 for shoes?basically $50 to play 1 game for us. Could not rationalize that and we left. Too bad? we went to cookies 10 pin for 1/2 the price. I understand there is inflation but come on. Place was pretty much empty?their business manager need to look at being more competitive for family?s

Glad it's really been upgraded. But dang are the game prices way to high. Better put in some overtime for this one.

My husband and I had a blast bowling here for our date night. Prices are good , staff was super nice and friendly. Next time we're going to check out the arcade with our little one. The drinks my husband got us were good, I think they were called the guzzlers which are non-alcoholic. The food however, not so much. That part I will be avoiding since I shortly felt sick after eating, and ended up throwing up when I got home. So lesson learned there. Definitely will get drinks again , have more bowling fun but

Two employees. One at the snacks and one at the counter. Had a pile of shoes that needed to be cleaned. Bumpers never were put up because of the lack of employees. The line never stopped. Place was in good condition just understaffed. Went at prime time on Saturday.

Amber, Kerissa, Laura, and Reanna are always so helpful and willing to help when needed. We visit this location about 4-5 times a week and they are excited to see us! They have helped us fix our lane, our food order, and always get us through the lines fast! They are super understanding when anything is wrong! The best people at the alley by far!

So my 10 yr old son bowled 10 frames & they charged his aunt $30 dollars for basically 1 game. The Saturday evening Manager said his name was in there twice ,but it was on accident, so your telling me it's $15 a game for a 10 year old. We bowl there every other week & spend alot of money at your establishment. Your counter staff was very rude & would not really explain why it was $30 bucks. We never had this kind of treatment with any of your staff until this evening. I would really like an explanation of

I like bowling here, prices didn't seem too bad either.

We went in on Saturday to do the 2 hour bowling. We started after 10 and at no time were we told that we would not get a full 2 hours of bowling. At the least we should've been able to finish our frame of all the bowlers so we could see who won at that point. We got a 1 min. Warning ?? horrible. We had to pay for the full time but didn't get the full time to play. We understand that you want to go home but you could've at least let all of us finish or told us when we started that is was a hard midnight

Had my sons 7th birthday party here and it was a success. The host Dave was awesome. Always asking if we needs anything. He even played a song for the kids (spongebob theme birthday). They were so happy. The food was good too. Definitely recommend.

I came here two days in a row to play pool, they do not clean very well, the mess was still there the next day. Prices are way to high to play just a few games. Should just have to pay the table the $1.50 a game it used to be, is a big ripp off to pay 15$ for not even 1 he a game , they should include drinks and something to eat if charging that amount. Very dissatisfied.

I don't bowl much, but I have friends that do so I am there often. They always have an amazing atmosphere and good food and the staff amazing. Ross helped us out the last few times we were there and he was very helpful making sure we had everything we needed.

Tried the 2 hour special over the weekend with a party of 4. Did not even get to finish our second game. The selection of seltzer drinks they had was 2 choices. Food was good but overall was expensive. I didnt expect to spend 100$ for a party of 4 people to not even be able to finish thier 2nd game.

Staff was rude, acted as if my group of 15 was an inconvenience. Nobody else was there, it was 9:30. We went there instead of our normal place bc they started they were open til midnight. Will never choose to choose a family outing there again.

This place has gone very downhill very fast. They can't even keep a GM for more than a few weeks. Staff, lanes, and costs are all much worse than they were last year. They robbed the cash leagues of any chance of earning any winnings and the cost to open bowl is crazy high. Literally no reason to bowl here. Go anywhere else.

Very nice and clean place. Very friendly and helpful staff. Love the deals they have there. The whole family had a great time. Cant wait to go back again. Great food and arcade as well.

This is such a nice house! Yes it's pricey but you can see they reinvest the money back into it. Shawnna, she's the bartender, and the manager Laura always have a blast and make for a great time! My boyfriend and I only come up when Shawnna is working and if Laura is there it's bonus points!!!

I don't think I will be going back here after my last experience. The manager was rude. She convinced our group to buy the unlimited bowling, without mentioning to us that we most likely would only have time for 1 game. We hadn't noticed that they closed at 11. We assumed that since the covid ban was released, that they were open til 12 on a Friday night. When the lanes got shut off at 11 sharp and 1 from our group, who is a business owner himself, asked for partial refunds, she became rude and unprofess

While the lanes are well maintained. That staff was horrible . A group of 14 waited for lanes to be open (to be expected) but when we went to get the lanes the manager there up sold us to unlimited bowling (that we all took) not know they closed in 45 min. As we bowled the lanes then randomly shut off and we were told they were closed . We were 3 frames into the second game !! We we told the manager that was unfair and that we weren't told they closed at 11 she said ?well your only required to bowl one game

Children with bumpers placed one lane from league bowlers with 22 lanes VACANT

We had a good time with Dad and Grandpa for fathers day. Only con is staff was unorganized and not trained properly in the food area. Also was really pricey for tiny portions. Ordered berger and fries got about 15 fries!

We arrived early to rent a lane for our family. We tried to set up a reservation at 7:30 for 8pm and we were told no reservations till 8PM. My wife saw they had a list started and we asked if their was a waiting list and the person behind the counter said there was no list that was for something else. 7:55 Pm and they start calling people from the list! So we go up again and try to reserve and we are told that there are no open lanes but they can put us on the list. We said we were told there was no list. S

We've been here three times prior today. And we always use the Groupon (I wrote a positive review on FB 3 months ago because Dave was absolutely amazing. Does he still work here?) and the only real issues we had those times was the insanely priced food. ( more expensive than top golf!! $10 for a large fry?? I don't know any restaurant that even charges near that!) anyway, today unfortunately was not a good experience. The woman who took my voucher and put us on a lane was the opposite of helpful. My son wan

My family wanted to do something together so we thought bowling. Horrible idea, for no reason, should 2 hours of bowling cost more than $200. We got charged for a shoe rental we didn't even get. The last time I went bowling it was by the hour not how many people bowled per game cause we just left someone's name up when they were done, so had to pay extra for no one to be bowling.

Very good place to spend some time and cheap

I'm not a serious bowler, to whom I think they cater, but I bowled two games with my wife on a slow Saturday afternoon (~1pm) and, with shoe rental, it cost $31 (all-in, $7.50 per game per person). Not sure how that compares, but I'm here to disseminate info so... he lady behind the counter didn't seem like she wanted to be there, was not friendly, and offered the minimal info on my questions. For instance, we had a four year old girl with us and were debating the options of using rails or the ramp that kid

Had a really fun time there for my mother's birthday. The staff was all really nice and super helpful. Reasonably priced, cool little arcade, all around good time!

Bad management. I was there and this lady manager was so rude about not letting us bowl because on the phone they specifically said ?First come first serve,? and when I got there with only 5 lanes filled she (the manager said) that we couldn't do open bowling even though they specified open bowling on the phone. Will NOT reccomend this?

Great family fun place. Nice staff, but like many establishments these days; they are a bit short handed. Would be 5 stars with quicker service and non-alcoholic beer.

Had to ask for everything from food to holiday paraphernalia they give out every year. Food came out one item at a time.over 2hr period. Very disappointed!

John in the pro shop is great. I had a ball that I purchased online drilled, and he did a great job. Not only that, but every time I have been out to practice he has stopped by to watch me throw, and offered tips to improve my game. I appreciate that he is willing to take the time and offer advice, knowing that he is a former pro, and a great bowler.

We truly enjoy the facility and all it has to offer for our Church family..

My family loves it here, check for weekly specials.

Great place to take the family for affordable fun. Gretchen was so nice and helpful with my kids. Highly recommend!

Didn't have enough shoes for my kids so one of them had to play in their socks. When we checked out, they tried charging me for her shoe rental. I told them they didn't have enough shoes to rent. The guy angrily told me that I was supposed to tell them that, and I explained that he was the one that told me they didn't have enough shoes and that she would have to play in her socks. Food service super slow, we had to wait a half hour for a lane, so we put in our food order and didn't get our food until we

Not busy on a Tues aftrrnoon in May. Had my granddaughter with me and were easily able to put bumpers up, have shoes her size, and the ball chute for her to use. Very clean and nice alleys to bowl on.

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