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1602 Village Market Blvd SE Suite 100
Leesburg, Virginia 20175
It was a fun place the manager was really chill with my friends. We did bowling and the price was 18.99 or 19.99 for unlimited bowling and that includes rental shoes too.
Bought a "Tower of Beer" for $56 because it was labelled on the ordering system as 100 oz of beer requiring a minimum of three people to consume. When it came out, it is in a custom beer tower that proudly goes to a fill line of... 83oz, or 2.5l. What in the actual heck? Is that even legal? Will never be back again, and reporting this to the BBB for fraud. Disgusting.
Our first visit was today for a day date with husband. We had a great time, Chris, the manager, helped us get squared away with our shoes, lane, and later our arcade cards. Our server checked in on us as soon as we got to our lane and brought our drinks over quickly. We plan to visit again with the little one.
This location has gone downhill, lately. I noticed lanes and fans that didn't work. Bumpers that were broken. Food is sub-par. Does this place not have a/c? There were players who were using menus to fan themselves it was so hot.
If you're looking for the perfect mix of fun and top-notch service Bowlero of leesburg is your spot! I'm not really into bowling but they have a TON of fun arcade games! What really stood out was Yannick the manager. He was friendly, attentive, and genuinely enthusiastic about making sure everyone had a great time. The food was surprisingly delicious and the drinks menu had a solid variety for every taste.
The manager?s attitude left much to be desired. He was dismissive, unhelpful, and spoke in a tone that came across as rude and condescending. Our waitress was very nice, and helpful we had a 5/5 experience with her service.
Party of 20, 22% event tax on top of the regular $35/pp charge. No AC for the entire event on Friday evening with outside temp of 80F. The manager neither had any clue about the total amount to be paid nor could he explain the charges. Pizza was served cold with the server not traceable at all when needed. I would not go here again.
I visited Bowlero a while back with a group of friends, and unfortunately, the experience left much to be desired. I've been to quite a few bowling alleys over the years, but this one stood out for all the wrong reasons. First off, the beer was lukewarm?far from the refreshing drink you'd expect while bowling. To make matters worse, the small amount of food we ordered took over an hour to arrive, and when it did, it was cold and unappealing. Considering we only had the lane for a two-hour window, this was
This place was AWFUL! Got there before 9:30 pm on a Saturday night, they close at 11 pm, and they told me the kitchen was closed because they didn't have a chef. Then the bar closed at 10. We ordered 3 drinks, 2 hard ciders and a 1 water and it was $22($19+tip). Then played 3 bowling games and it cost $70 for 2 people!! DEFINITELY WOULD NOT RECOMMEND this place. Its super expensive and there is nothing great about it. I would not take my family here or ever go back.
Go somewhere else. The bathrooms were literally wrecks. The soap and TP dispensers were ripped off the wall. The order kiosk in the lanes did not work, we asked for help and it never came. We asked for a lighter ball for the kids and the employee acted like he couldn't be bothered. We asked multiple timesm We never saw a lighter ball over 2 games. They had 1 bartender who was training and had 0 help. He was swamped and needed help. When we finally got our food order (a sample tray) there were no plates o
I really have to give it up for the management who was working during my family?s visit, who went above and beyond. This was the first time we visited Bowlero with our children (elementary school aged) on a Sunday afternoon. We loved that they had the assistance ramps for the kids and easy access to the lane bumpers. About halfway through our first game, we noticed the balls were getting stuck in the return and slowly coming back to us. We paged the staff and someone came to check it out. We continued play
Good Afternoon, I wanted to share my recent experience at your Leesburg, VA location, which unfortunately left me and my group of four extremely disappointed. As a first-time visitor, I didn't know exactly what to expect, but I certainly did not anticipate such a poor experience with both food and customer service. When we arrived, we were not greeted by anyone. After waiting for a while, I finally managed to get the attention of a staff member who informed us there would be about a one-hour wait. While t
Took my daughter out for a Dad and daughter night! The games were good, Bowling is very good, food service was terrible! Waited an hour for a pizza and it never came! When I inquired about it with the waitress she said that it wasn't her problem because she doesn't work the kitchen. I went to the owner to get my money back and he refunded the pizza and still charged for the fountain drink. I thought it was a little ridiculous that I waited an hour for a pizza that never came. Waitress was rude when I inquir
We went with four kids and three adults and it was not cheap. We purchased two cards and loaded $60 worth of points on each card, so that's $120 for a solid hour of gaming. Some of the games were not working such as the cup pong game, but the others worked. It's definitely cheaper at Chuck E Cheese (better for kids) but the games are good for kids and adults at Bowlero. We went bowling after playing games and they charged us for prime time bowling on an empty Saturday afternoon for four kids under 10 yrs o
Just took my 13 yr old daughter and 3 friends to bowl and do the arcade to celebrate her birthday. Went with a food package. Our food took way too long to come out. 30 more minutes than what I was told. The server was fine. The food was mediocre at best. They didn't have any bags for me to take our left over food home.
So went here for NYE - had the NYE package included bowling for up to 6 players, food, and champagne toast. To begin, there was nothing mentioned about having to reserve for at least 5 people online until the booking process, nor did it mention the $63 admin charge! It said starting at $52.99 per person and it ended up being $80. Online it said when you arrive and your party was smaller then the 5, let them know when you check in and that amount for the extra person would be used as a credit towards additio
Took my son here, he's 4, paid 53 dollars to bowl 2 games, and 38 dollars for lunch. We waited an hour for our food to come out. After 55 mins I went to the front desk to check on our food and was told we were not the priority and larger parties were. Horrible customer service. I will not be back and I will actively encourage others not to go to this awful establishment.
I recently visited Bowlero in Leesburg, VA, for a family night out, and overall, it was a fun experience. The food was surprisingly good, and the ambiance was perfect for a relaxed Sunday afternoon. It wasn't crowded, which made it even more enjoyable for our group. However, there were a couple of downsides. Our waiter was a bit slow and forgot parts of our order, which was slightly frustrating. Additionally, the bathrooms were out of toilet paper, which was inconvenient. Despite these minor issues, we ha
If I could leave 0 stars I would. Extremely over priced and inconsiderate. Prices not communicated prior to ordering and we were not allowed to order from the menu because of our type of reservation. Mixed messages all around from servers. Mediocre at best and for the price TERRIBLE. Would recommend going anywhere else but here.
Understaffed. But clean facility. Bit smaller than other bowlero. Make sure you get the promotion deal from Groupon! It's the best deal. Bowlero itself offers daily deal but it's so tricky how they promote unlimited bowling on Mondays then it's only after 8pm. Wednesdays are half off the arcade but it's actually not half off, it's doubling the points...
The only downside is that the bowling alley only provides 5 different types of bowling balls. Most bowling alleys I've been to have many different balls with different size weights and different finger holes. At bowlero the lightest ball comes with the smallest finger hole size and the heaviest comes with the larger hole size. The reason I knocked a star off is because I prefer a heavier ball but the finger holes were way too big. The weight of each ball comes with a set finger hole size and there are no
Super popular spot, we reserved our lanes the night prior. Fun environment, great music and atmosphere. We only got dessert, and they were DELISH!! Had a minor inconvenience, brought it up w/the manager on staff, and he made sure we were taken care of and happy w/our experience. Talk about, control what you can control. Very pleased w/this location. It's such a popular spot, it seems like more staff would make it an ever better experience.
We had our Christmas party here this year and it was a great time. The food was surprisingly delicious, which wasn't expected at a bowling establishment. The auto bumpers are great when you have a big group. ??????
Bowling was fine. Everything else was terrible. Food was outrageously priced and mediocre at best. They charged corporate prices for our party. Staff were very deceiving when it comes to pricing. Guy at the front desk looked miserable.
I love this place! We have date night here all the time. We play pool more than anything. And we always use the photo booth for memories ? you can also bowl here
Fun experience, this facility was better than Centerville one which we visited...activities for every age..
Had to reset pins few times, which is annoying! But other than that, it got a nice vibe and food
After spending over $100 at their establishment, complimentary tap water should be no problem. I was told it was corporate policy. I would let corporate know that giving a glass of water to paying families is worth the penny it cost them. Bowling alley itself was fine. Be advised not all music videos projected over all alleys are family friendly. I'd recommend trying another bowling alley if you have kids.
Scheduled kids birthday. After we arrived we were told that adults could not eat or bowl. That was an additional fee. When we asked why we were told it was in the fine print of the contract. Why would you have a party where the adults couldn't participate? Other lanes in the area don't do this.
Not enough personal to help. Waited over 10 minutes to get help to exchange stuff for our points from the arcade. It just sucks. Many of the machines were out of order and I spent over 100 dollars to go to the arcades, they should shut down. Terrible place. We couldn't exchang3 anything. Just left.
Had my daughter?s 15 Bday here! Ms. Marsha was awesome. She made sure we had every we needed. We definitely enjoyed ourselves. Everything was ready as we ordered it online. Recommend private parties by reserving bowling lanes with food. Great service.
It was an OK experience. The facilities were clean and look well maintained. The staff was friendly and the bowling itself was fine which is what we went for. Our family got the summer premium deal or something so we could go back and bowl two times a day. The arcade card that comes with the deal also only gives you $5.00 (which amounts to 10 credits) which is used up at a minimum with 3-4 games as each one is 2-3 credits min. That's my only complaint....five don't get you a whole lot and the credits d
Loved the bowling and staff! The place overall is DIRTY. There were piles of dirt, dust, hair in corners of stairs. So much debris under tables and benches. It looked like it had been there a long time. The bathroom was SO gross and dirty. It was a challenge to get my children to use it. The staff at the check in desk were excellent. Our server was great. The apps we purchased were good. The bowling system was great. I was able to add bumpers to my children and not myself. I'd like to return but not until i
Brought the family here on a Groupon deal. On the surface it seems nice, but it was horribly understaffed and food/drinks were outrageous. I know going out is expensive, but this place is adding an 18% fee to every food and beverage order and then asking for a tip. Our order of chicken tenders and a large fries was $30 and took almost an hour to get. Also on football Sunday the TVs were not working. Come on folks, get your act together. This is supposed to be the most upscale area in Virginia but I've been
Super disappointed. The front desk people were so rude with my family. We ordered pizza and nachos along some other snacks. The pizza had salt !!! We couldn't eat it and asked to replace it and when the server did , she took very long. The nachos were tasteless and very soggy so we decided to leave it after trying it twice. The server and the front desk lady couldn't figure it out the final payment due and after we paid for the food and for the bowling services, instead of apologizing for the pizza with sal
Fun to bowl with the family and the games are very reasonably priced. Service was very slow and not the most friendly or helpful.
Good bowling experience for kids with the bumpers. Arcade is expensive and full of ticket machines. Pizza and checked fingers were quite good. Service was very good.
What a fantastic party venue. The food, games, and entertainment were outstanding. The sales office was very accommodating with my ever changing party list. The menu options and cookie cake were out of this world. If you have a little who is into bowling, look no further for your next party location. The only negative was the constant delay in getting plates and silverware, so I'd recommend packing some paper ware, if you are going on a weekend.
Don't get scammed, they are not transparent about their prices, and surprise you at the end, the food takes forever and they try and get you to tip on top of everything, save your time and go else where!!!
I reserved 2.5 hour for the family and we had to consistently ask someone to come and fix our lane. Food was fine. The proper employees were overwhelmed doing many things at a time. To compensate for the bad experience with the lanes. We were given coupons, but those coupons aren't worth it if one wants to use them. The coupon is for one person. For a single game, shoes are not included. We won't be coming back.
Yo cuh? The alley broke down and it took forever for to get a lane. Everything highley sucks here.
Visited this place as double date and has been a great fun evening with bowling. Love the good food they serve !
Super fun location. Friendly staff and unlimited deals on weeknights after 7 with shoe rental included. The digital order screens are great and list available drink and food options. Once orders are placed they are brought over so as to not delay any bowling time on your lane. The decor and lighting are both super cool and add to the ambiance.
Great place for family, check out their deals online before going. They do a great setup for birthday parties! Aside from occasional mechanical issues with the lanes, no complaints.
Bowling has always been a fine sport. However... not at the Leesburg location. Let's see to making a list. 1. Food is made by hand, which would be nice if they actually bothered to use gloves instead of touching my food with their dirty hands. Yes, I saw you. 2. They are often short staffed. 3. The lanes constantly break. No really. More than necessary! I saw 5 lanes break while consumers were using it in the 2 hours I was there! I understand most of the profits come from food/drinks/arcade, but that doesn'
My family visited the Leesburg location on Saturday, February 17 around 3:30pm to celebrate our six-year old son. From the moment we walked in, it was an extremely disappointing and unfair experience. This location appeared to be very short staffed and we had to wait at least 20 minutes upon arrival to check-in. This is rather difficult with several small children, especially when we made a reservation in advance. When we were finally assigned a lane, we quickly learned it was a defective lane and should ha
Did the arcade games here. Had a decent experience until it came time to redeem our tickets for prizes at the counter. We were looking for a minute or 2 and the woman behind the counter seemed annoyed with us already. She could barely walk the 3 feet of distance between the counter and the wall of prizes. After about 5 minutes of looking and choosing, the woman told my wife to "stop taking so long and hurry up, lady" and that's what she said word for word. My wife cried after that because of how rude and di
The manager is incredibly helpful and accommodating. We spend a lot of time at the arcade. I like the cauliflower bites!
Would highly recommend! My daughter had her bday party here. She along with several of her friends are in wheelchairs. The ADA lift broke but the staff were on top of it and made sure everything went as planned for her party. Management and staff here are amazing and bent backwards to provide excellent customer service! Food was good. Overall cost not to expensive.
My family and I love coming here! We always have fun and love ending the night with a few arcade games.
It was bowling, nothing fancy. Company party. The supplied (by bowlero) food was very meh. Kinda miffed that at the end of our time exactly to the second they turned the lanes off, didn't give us time to even see our final scores for the game in progress. The place was empty, it felt very cheap of them.
I typically never felt compelled to review any establishment until now. And Wow, what a disaster. Nothing could brace for impact for what you're about to experience here. Nothing is up to maintenance. Half the lanes don't reset properly. Floors are grossly neglected, lanes aren't oiled to standard despite the premium patrons are expected to pay. Service leaves much to be desired but I understand some are trying their best. Arcades are decent but nothing special. This place deserves better and so do the patr
Robert Howland and Brooke Henderson are unresponsive and unprofessional. Bowlero is shady and force you to book an event just to reserve two lanes. They promise benefits to booking an event, like ease of transaction and stellar customer service. Our (now) event was suppose to display the event name on the monitors, Leesburg does not have that feature (per the staff). The area manager G.Dumas kept cutting me off in conversation and I had to repeatedly request that he let me finish my statement of my experien
Tons of fun! But all the games are falling apart and usually broken. The bar staff have all been great people but sometimes you have to wait a long time for anyone to even show up behind the counter. The food here totally sucks, but it's not exactly the focus. The booze is good! Usually spend $100-$150 on drinks, arcade, and bowling, but this place could be done for cheaper.
Excellent place for get together
Chris the manager was so beyond helpful! And the staff was super friendly. They catered a last minute camp on a rainy day and they did an amazing job.
Seemed like everything had something broken or off about it. Played in the arcade, to start. Basketball and skeeball both had balls missing on one of the sides, so wasted credit there. (not Bowlero's fault, but it added to the low feeling) The guns on the alien game seemed broken. Had to jam the trigger to shoot and it wasn't consistent. The start buttons weren't working, had to slam those it seemed. Quite a few games were broken or out of order. When we got to bowling, the setting of the pins wasn't w
Love the enviroment and the shoots. My daughter picked this place to celebrate her birthday!!!? love it.
My son had birthday party at Leesburg location and kids had a lot of fun. We got the party package and plenty of food served. Staff was very friendly and welcoming. Our server was amazing! I should have asked her name but she is so kind! Thank you so much for everything!
This place offers a unique twist on the bowling experience. It is a fun, upbeat atmosphere where you can, bowl, eat, and enjoy refreshments. It is family friendly while still offering an adult variety of drinks, pool tables, and other adult experiences. A game area for kids keeps everyone entertained, and bolwing has several game options for one or many with plenty of seating for you and your team. Prices are a little high but on par for the location. Food options are decent, and I would recommend this plac
I have been going to this Bowlero for quite sometime and always enjoyed it. Tonight was a very bad experience. We payed for unlimited bowling but it was only for 1 hour because they decided to close early. I completely understand with low staffing but their response was because they were not busy. All the lanes they had open were taken and they still closed an hour early. On top of all this our lane glitched 15 minutes before they closed and they didn't do anything to try and fix it. So we payed $20 each fo
Went with a large group to Bowlero in Leesburg last night and had the best time! The staff was great - quick to get shoes, responsive with lane technical difficulties, and we had a great bartender! Parking was easy and close (which was great since it was raining). And the space was great for our large group - plenty of lanes and space for food. My only regret is that I didn't get to the arcade! Next time!
The bar staffed with three people taking orders runs like they have 100 people in line when there's only 6 people standing at the bar ordering drinks. Waited 15 minutes for one bottled beer and a glass of wine while the bartender continued to pace back and forth behind the bar accomplishing nothing. Charged us for our drinks before receiving any beer and charged an 18% service fee prior to receiving any services.
This place has potential to be awesome. Unfortunately the negative reviews were relevant to my experience. Long story short...It was a long wait(1hr) to bowl which was fine it was a Friday night. My party and I sat down at a booth to eat. We were PURPOSELY ignored SEVERAL times. We had to go out of way to get food and drinks. Lots of young people working there who could really care less. Way too expensive for the poor service. I should have left many times but stuck it out. Would never return even if I was
We had fun as I took teens I work with here. However, we were overcharge $100+, including beer and wine on a company card. This issues has yet to be resolved almost 3 weeks later even after I have brough this up to several staff members and a manager. Update: I emailed the address provided and they had to forward it to another division because that address doesn't handle over charges. Could have just sent me the correct email in the first place to save me time. Almost a month later, my refund will be proce
Went on a Saturday sept 24th 2023 and have gone plenty of times in the past however this is my last time at this establishment. 1. they are way to understaffed. my kids and I waited for over 15 minutes to claim our prizes. we ended up just leaving because it didn't look like we were going to be assisted by the person at the front desk any time soon 2. while we were waiting, the lady at the front desk was handling new customers. she eventually ran out of shoes of specific sizes and started giving customers
This bowling alley is by far one of the best I've been too . Now I'm not a pro bowler by no means however I have been to a few bowling alleys and this one is awesome . They have lots to choose from on their food menu along with drinks . It also has an arcade area there that has several games and machines .
A great time in a clean facility with super nice staff!
The customer service for food really sucks. The bartender was just standing behind the bar with his arms folded looking into space while my girlfriend and I was just sitting at the table waiting 10 minutes and he saw us while getting getting more bottles for the bar. Nobody hungry goes to a place to be ignored this service is really unacceptable.
Management needs to reassess trying to operate as if they were fully staffed while running a skeleton crew. We understood from a sign that staffing was limited, but there's a big difference between waiting a few extra minutes for a drink versus the kitchen not being able to get out a fried food order after nearly an hour. I visited with 3 others on a Saturday afternoon. We put a food order in and sat at a table since most of the games/lanes were occupied. After 45 minutes we hadn't received the order. The
I understand being short staffed but I ordered two cocktails during my second game and didn't receive them until end of the fourth game. Then our server/ bartender said ?oh I was in the office and no one told me I had drinks?. Then to top it off two young employees were either running up and down the alley pretending to work or socializing and playing while working. Also, online it's promoted for 2.99 games and that's not the price we received. Tragic because the alley was fun but not worth the headache. Ho
The positive here is the customer service. Everyone working tried to help and they were incredibly patient with me and professional. Unfortunately these problems likely can only be solved by higher ups. First, the heaviest ball they had was 12 pounds. We searched the entire alley and that was the heaviest ball available. Staff claimed they had seen 16 LB balls there before but we could not find them anywhere. This is unacceptable for a full size bowling alley. Second, the lanes had clearly not been grease
We booked a birthday package for our son and I would like to say that it was not what we expected. When we booked the party on the phone they said that we would have a package with 2 unlimited entries, 1 side, and unlimited drinks. When we arrived our lane was unprepared, the food took an hour to come for a 2 hour party, we didn't get the unlimited deal just one serving of our 2 entries and side, and the employees were being very rude. Overall this package did not live up to its expectations and we are pr
Great experience. Brought in a large group of kids. Nice seating while waiting to bowl. Marsha was extra helpful and so kind. She made the whole experience.
This place is awesome! While my wife and I bowl, we send the kids off to the arcade games!!! The entire staff, especially the manager Chris, were more then accommodating and soooo friendly! Feel like family here! Heads up, they have a summer time special coming up with a great deal for the kids. As well as the adults who enjoy a little kids play!!!!! We will definitely be coming back for our usual family fun time!!
It was awesome!!! From beginning to end.... Laura toke care of us... a party of 8. My sis-in-law's B-Day was unique... Well recommended for families with Kiddos 4&UP...
Great location but that is all that is good about this place. The place is showing it's age and it has only been around for a couple of years. The lanes are all worn, and the equipment in desperate need of maintenance. The lanes do not make for good bowling. They have large TV's at the end of the lanes which would be nice if you weren't bowling. The staff was rarely at the bar. Our waitress was pretty good. Half of the arcade games didn't work properly. Overall, we will only be back if our friends want to g
We have been coming here for years and while the food is always good, the service has been fairly hit or miss. I came today and have to say everything was outstanding! The waitstaff and the food was great and all of the workers were exceptionally friendly and kind to my son and I, especially while we were enjoying the arcade. Friendly staff are always a way to get me to come back and spend more money and we certainly will be. Thanks!
Nothing bad to say about the bowling but the food is a colossal ripoff. We got these french fries for $8 and is about the size of a McDonald's medium. I placed a napkin next to the bowl for reference on size.
Got there at 1 pm on a Saturday and added ourselves to the waitlist. We were told it would be a few hours and that we'd get a text. Spoiler alert: we never, ever got a text. Unsure if there was a malfunction in the system, but suffice it to say, we won't be going back any time soon. Giving the place 2 stars, tho, bc my sons enjoyed the (overpriced) video games, at least.
Fun place. Awesome arcade games. Whole family had a blast bowling and playing arcade. Will definitely be back!
The food is way better than I expected and the lane I was on was really well maintained, but the music was _painfully_ loud, suppressing almost all conversation. You're not a club. The volume doesn't need to be even half as loud as it was tonight. Around 20% of that volume would have been fine and everyone would be happier.
This place is awesome and the staff is friendly and attentive. We had an issue with the kids wanting to play less than what we paid for and the manager kindly gave us a refund. The only downside to this (and most bowling places) is the cost. Be ready to spend some money on the lanes, shoe rentals, and food/drinks! This is why I took one star off, because it's very pricey, even when is discounted.
Ball return shut off multiple times. ?Oldest ball return in America? according to the mechanic who had to fix it multiple times. Sometimes we would get 10 pins set, sometimes only 3 or 5 or 9, you never really knew what you would get. The big screen over our lane didn't work. The furniture was broken and missing legs so it would just tip over if you sat on it wrong. The entire system would just freeze up and required maintenance to reset . We paid for 2 hours of bowling but got maybe a bit over an ho
This location looks nice from the outside, then it was all downhill from there. The lanes are not oiled. Any spin you put on the ball will send it directly to the gutter(do not pass go, do not collect $200). Our lane commonly reset less than 10 pins and eventually just stopped working entirely. We quit and spent a little bit of time in the arcade. Turns out that was a mistake too. Half of the games did not work correctly. Ultimately, the experience was so bad it became funny. We will not be back, but thanks
We had the pleasure of meeting the manager Benz and he was so great! As soon as we walked in he greeted us with a smile and confirmed our party setup. He assured me that he would take care of everything and he did! It was the least stressful kids party I have had so far and the kids had a blast. We will be back again for sure! Thank you Benz!
The kids had a blast, stuff its super helpful and friendly
Food is delivered too late, staff keeps asking if food is needed but took too much of time. Also congested place. It's ok to go to place with kids.
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