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714 Summit Avenue Entrance on, 8th St
Union City, NJ 07087
Love this place, BUT do go early to avoid the place being too crowded. Good food, environment, and climate.
I have been bowling here as a part of zogsports league for years. This weekend I went in with my new bowling ball and met with the owner Rich in the pro shop to have my ball drilled. Rich took the time to see me bowl a few balls to see my bowling style, then took measurements to properly drill my ball. Once finished he brought me to a lane to try my new ball and even coached me on my style and throwing technique. He genuinely cares about bowling, his business and customers, and it really stood out. I can't
Amazing experience at this bowling alley. A must-visit place if you're looking for some fun activities. The games are comparatively cheaper. 3 games for just 15$. It also has some arcade games. You can also find pros playing here to enjoy a good show. Many of us tried bowling for the first time. Believe me, 1st game was just a warm-up. In the following games, we had a blast. A night to remember!
We enjoyed our time at the Bowl-Rite lanes. Including the rental of the bowling shoes, we paid $30 for two games for the two of us. We went on a weekend and it was packed. We had to wait for about 10 minutes before we were allocated a lane. The entrance of the place does feel a bit dingy but inside the place is well maintained (even the restrooms). This place also has a small cafe offering finger food options, a bar with some canned drinks and other games such as table tennis, snooker (one table) and some a
Amazing place in Union City in New Jersey to enjoy a good evening with friends. It has around 32 bowling lanes and a ping pong lounge and we can order food as well. It is pretty reasonably priced and the lane the ambience is good as well with good lighting. The only thing is that the entrance looks like a old factory entrance or something but the inside is very well maintained.
I took my little one here to his friend?s birthday party & we had a great time. Staff was great and loved the antique looking atmosphere. Oh and you can get a cheap drink to calm you down from the kiddie madness! ??
Awesome place. I love the hospitality and great atmosphere. Outstanding customer service!!!
Great venue for a birthday party you can rent the entire upstairs. The drinks are cheap and food is okay! The only difficult part is the parking.
Super cute spot, gets poppin after 730 on Friday so come early. They have a little bar, cheap drinks, friendly staff, I would love to make this a regular spot.
Just a quick trip through the Lincoln tunnel will yield a bowling experience that is far superior to any lanes in Manhattan. The lanes are wood, properly oiled, and reasonably clean, and the balls are clean enough (though the limited hand sizes can make finding the right ball a little bit of a pain). The food is fried to crispy perfection, and the drinks are made quickly. Well lit, no distracting disco bowling, just a good place to play or practice. Family friendly. The shoes are a little beat up, par for t
Great value. Tough parking. We paid $26 for two games and two shoe rentals. Can't complain about that! The place is pretty well kept, though we did run into some issues with the computer at our lane and needing the staff's help to enter our names and start the game for us. All in all, a nice place to go bowling.
Bowl Rite's staff is amazing for hosting parties! Sam was my host for my son's 5th birthday and she was so fun and helpful from entering kids names in the game queue to making sure we had enough plates and napkins for the cake. The kids had a blast and my son said it was, "The best day EVER!"
My husband was dying to come here after Impractical Jokers. We had a blast! Very outdated lanes but it was a nice atmosphere.
Have been going here for about 20 years and I've always loved it. HUUUUUUUUGE fan on their curly fries! ??
Had an amazing evening with my family and friends. We hadn't seen each other very much due to the pandemic but this bowling alley offered a lot of nostalgic memories that had us giddy. We drank some beers, played 3 games of bowling and even gave a turn on the boxer game machine. All the talking and laughing made us hungry so we ordered cheese fries, mozzarella sticks and popcorn chicken. It was everything you expect from a bowling alley food. Crispy golden deep fried goodness. The prices are affordable and
It was very fun, the price is very affordable at 5$ per person, with 2 people we played 5 games for $50 and stayed their for over 2 1/2 hours. Coming from Manhattan it would be over $70 per hour so this place is definitely the more affordable option. We had to wait 30minutes as it was pretty busy, but everything worked well their, and had nearly any errors when we were bowling!
Super chill. Getting shoes, paying, and finding balls was a breeze. They have super yummy fries for the refuel snack. The bathrooms were really clean. The lights were on versus upstairs that was more vibey with neons and stuff.
So much fun. The staff really help you . I will recommend this place because of its fair rates.
Love coming here for affordable bowling ?? The facility has a decent number of lanes, and it's great to go when it's not crowded. There's a little bar inside, and concession stand which is convenient. On crowded days it can get crazy with kids running around, very inebriated adults and the wait times so plan ahead.
Great for kids' birthday parties but lots of fun for adults too! The staff is very nice and accommodating and the facility is clean. Will be back!
Took my grandkids they had a great time they also have ping pong. Very clean and spacious. Great hang out spot.
Went with a group of 4 friends on Saturday evening around 5pm. The entrance might seem dingy but once you're in the bowling alleys are perfectly all right. Reasonably priced. Paid 15 bucks per person for 2 games of bowling and shoe rental. Decent food as well.
Great place to have a party for kids! Friendly staff and customers. Only issue up on flight of stairs. Hard for people with physical issue, such as grandparents.
There's no parking lot. I called to ask if they were opened around 8 PM no one answered so i guess their time is wrong on google. Didnt even get a chance to bowl
A nice night our bowling alley, nothing fancy - they have a couple of arcade machines and a pool area. They also sell alcohol and comfort food. Overall we had a nice experience even though our machine kept getting stuck. If you're looking for a cheap, nice, close to home option - I would definitely recommend. If you are after something more luxurious then it's probably not the place for you.
The entrance is not very big and we missed it at first because I though it was a side entrance. Inside it was much better. The service was nice and the prices were very good.
Nice place to hangout with friends. I often go with a group of 4-6 ppl and play 2 games. Ideal place for a group activity.
We had my husband's birthday party here and it was a real hit we had a lot of fun bowling. The event was very affordable but they only take one bill! I would definitely recommend this as a venue for a birthday!??????
Great time with family and friends for my sons birthday
Good place to go with your family and friends.
Lots of fun, good prices for bowling and rental shoes. The bar also has very good prices. Definitely coming back
Sunday afternoon. Thankfully there was a few open lanes. Front desk are very friendly. Definitely would be back.
My kids liked the place and the food. Not too pricey
Good environment and the owner is very friendly. I've been there twice. There are arcade, bar, table tennis and ping pong as well. Good to go with friends and family.
I arrived with a group of 30 ppl looking to bowl without a reservation. The staff was great. The staff said wait time would be anywhere from 30 min to 2 hours. They went above and beyond and got my group lanes all together and in less time than they said I would have to wait. Staff was friendly and patient with all the chaos that came with having such a large group.
Bowl-Rite was great! The lanes were busy (it was league night). But a few of us got a couple drinks at the bar and shot some pool in the while we waited for a lane to become available. The appetizers were good too. Service was great overall.
Came here with family. I liked how they gave us sanitized bowling balls. People were fairly spread out. Prices were pretty decent too.
Bad customer service arrogant staff poor sanitation.
This place is awesome. Cheap lanes, friendly staff, and everything is clean.
Super outdated. Funky smell in the whole place. Definitely not worth the prices but it's the only one in the neighborhood ???????
Pins seemed very light on any pocket shots. Mediocre service at best and too many children on the lanes distracting the professional bowlers. Good family bowling during the day though for $2.25 per game.
Kids have been here several times in the past few weeks and love it.
Not family friendly if you have kids who needs a stroller. It's on second floor. I guess good for teens and people who don't have younger children. Affordable $5 per person per game. They have food too but we didn't get any. Wanted to give this a shot since we never been here but in future we'll be going to somewhere that's stroller/wheelchair accessible.
Staffing courteous and it's fun for the whole family ??
Bad experience the bowling area wasn't working properly. After every one match it was getting struck.
Great local family and friends fun bowling. Drinks + food.
Less expensive than other alleys. Looks closed but it is open - must take stairs to the 2nd floor. It is actually a two storey facility as there are lanes upstairs and downstairs. As others have reported, not good for strollers or wheelchairs as there is no elevator and lots of stairs. A few arcade games and a ping pong room with 2 high-quality tables. Bar was pretty cheap and fast with limited swill beer options. Food was okay but we didn't expect much - fried foods and pizza. Some buttons on the score mac
Took my girls here today after school and we had the best experience. I also took them here over summer break and had an equally great time so I felt compelled to share with other families. The staff was beyond friendly and my kids loved the snack bar too! Good times!! Can't wait to make this a routine treat. Thank you, Bowl Rite! ??
A wide range of shoe sizes. They have a separate bar in the premises which also makes food. At the entrance there's also a few arcade games that you can play if you're not bowling at the time.
Good place, parking available. Staff was cool and pricing was good!!!
Great value and the place is empty on a Sunday morning if you go upstairs. The lanes are probably in need of a good oiling. Our lane kept breaking down until they finally switched us to a new lane. They were nice about it and fixed it promptly every time.
Amazing atmosphere of gritty casual without being intimidating. Almost like a family friendly dive bar. Plus the food is pretty good and everyone just has a lot of fun. There can be a wait on weekends but the have arcade machines and a bar so you can enjoy your wait.
Been going here since I was a kid. Love the upgraded lanes and screens they installed but I wish they did the same for the rental shoes at least. Food is good for what it is...classic bowling lane pizza. The bar offers your usual still at fair prices.
Awesome fun place, great atmosphere, family friendly, oh and the food too, the food is quite tasty! Highly recommend if you're looking for a fun time.
I want not knowing what to expect because I hadn't been here since I was in high school. I can honestly say the place has kept up with the times. Very clean and pleasant. There was a league playing downstairs but we went upstairs and it was quiet. We had a great time
Love this place , cheap games , cheap shoe rentals , cheapest bar I have sat at in years. ALL QUALITY! It works the drinks are strong , the bowling lanes work , the place is clean and we have fun everytime we go! Love this place. Also the chicken tenders are really solid for what they are and I appreciate them having bbq and honey mustard to dip in.
Very bad service and attitude. Racists and doesn't even know how to communicate with customers. Worst customer service.
Went on a Sunday night and it was pretty packed but we didn't wait long for a lane. The lanes are well maintained, didn't have any issues with the pins resetting. We'll definitely come back. The staircase wasn't as sketchy as people say but it is narrow.
Great prices. Solid food. Had a nice classic bowling alley vibe with silly animations. Also has a bar pool table and a bunch of arcade games.
Went there for a birthday invitation. Place is nice for bowling, but it needs maintenance. The entrance looks ugly. The service is good. The employees are very nice and helpful. I gave the place 3 stars because they need to do better maintenance. Otherwise it will be 5 stars...
Great vibe. Good parking. Clean facility. Also some great restaurants nearby within walking distance.
I can't bowl a lick but loved the atmosphere. All employees were kind and the hot wings were tasty. The only issue I had was, there was no way to get change. They said there was a ATM but it was located on premise. That was a sore eye of sorts. Some games featured a card slot for a debt but I'm almost 50. I wanted to play Pac Man but due to the lack of change, that was a no go. Besides that me and my boy had a great time. I'll definitely return.
Bowl Rite Lanes is one of the best places in Hudson County. This place hasn't really changed since I was a kid, but that's why I love it. This is a local hangout for kids and adults alike. The vibe here is super calm, casual, and everyone has the same idea in mind - to bowl and have a good time! Compared to the other bougie bowling alleys around the area, Bowl Rite is fairly priced. Sure, it's not fancy, but is bowling really fancy? The drinks here are absolutely reasonable, as are the snacks from the snack
Love this place, I go whenever I have a few Free moment whether with family or friends or a loved one, fun, affordable, with many tasty treats!
Went here for my friend's daughter's birthday party. It was awesome! They have an arcade section and the bowling alley glows in the dark. Pizza, chicken fingers and fries were delicious. The pasta had a weird taste. They also serve drinks ;)
We had lots of fun and the food was so tasty.
Went here for a birthday party and had a blast! The upper section is used for the private parties and it works well. Feels private and not invaded/distracted by other bowlers/bowling groups. Seems well run with a friendly and good staff. Enjoyed the event and flow; wish it had been longer we were all having so much fun! It's not the most modern or beautiful bowling alley we've ever been to but it's a nice, local gem that's for sure!
They scammed us. Said it was 13 per person (we played two games) and we paid around 150 when we should?ve paid around 117. Bowling was fun but paying was complicated since they kept saying we were missing money when we obviously didn't.
Loved this place growing up. 1st time back in like 15+ years! It's much nicer inside. Actually had clean bathrooms and really good priced food.
Extremely friendly and all around feel-good place to bowl. Some of the amenities are broken and dirty (like the keyboard won't let you use certain letters to enter your name, and occasionally the ball gets stuck down lane) but if you're the type to whom that sort of thing seems charming, you will feel right at home.
Inside this place very cool atmosphere, huge bar, although the choice is not great. Bowling + karaoke give popularity. I really liked the cozy situation in which I want to relax. Also, a great respect for branded beer and ice cream. Here is a convenient location and working hours. Best place to get fun with a huge company and take part in bowling competition))))
Great place the fact you can park on the CVS is very convenient. Their lanes are okay but it's a great atmosphere to go with friends and family.
Go there all the time. They take good care of me. The owner is present and always willing to give tips on your game. Drinks and food are at a reasonable price. Great place to bring the family or even just come with friends for drinks and games.
Have only been to the bowling section. It absolutely gets your job done. Not so fancy, you get best what you are asked to pay for, fair! Staff is all good. I have seen them sanitizing the shoes and also the bowling balls. Everything there is fairly priced. All of us in the group had fun!
My wife an I moved to the neighborhood a year ago. I like to bowl and would love to have date nights at a bowling alley. I had no idea this place was so close to our house, I never thought to look either. I happened to go to the CVS around the corner and saw the sign. I looked up the place and it looked like a solid bowling alley. When we came it was a classic venue with a unique setup. What was amazing were the prices! A fun night on a budget!
This place was fun, the food was good, and I'll definately go back. Take an uber there though because parking is tough there.
Beautiful bowling alley and very cheap if you know UNION CITY you know this bowling alley has been here for years
This place was very fun,with good people. Staff was very very friendly. Can't wait to visit them again. Food was good. Chicken wings and mozz sticks can't go wrong.
Last minute decision to go here and looked a bit sketchy from the outside but inside was good fun and had a great time
Great for broke High School and College students. Cheap prices. Average food (mainly good as snacks). The workers are nice. Kids birthday parties are good here.
People were super nice. Chicken fingers were good. We got lane 24 up against the wall and it was a little tight. The pin dropper kept knocking the front pin over if it wasn't knocked down with the first ball.
Been coming here since I was a teenager and now I bring my daughter. Chill little place in union city if you want to stay local. Food is good for price
$4 games, $5 beers can't beat it
Good place to go with family or friends. The entrance needs an update but over all a good experience. Food was good, place was clean bathroom were clean. Not too expensive.
Not that bad. It seems like no body goes there when you are outside because there's no fancy entrance but when you get inside, it's pretty cool.
Great prices, dozens of lanes. Sometimes tricky to find a specific weight ball, but lots to choose from. Shoe rental available and bowling is priced per person per game. Bumpers and light balls available for kids. Definitely recommend for an inexpensive and fun, no-frills outing.
Michelle is THE BEST I ever had. She takes her time and is thorough. Pays attention to details and treats you right. I recommend highly
Kind of surprised people don't like this place. It's a great place for a Friday night to hang out with friends. Has arcades and pool tables as well. The place is clean. I have no idea why those people gave such low ratings. I've been to this place for years.
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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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