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4565 W Waco Dr
Waco, Texas 76710
Absolutely loved our experience at Bowlero Waco! I brought five kids with me tonight, and we all had an amazing time. The atmosphere was fun and energetic, and the staff were super friendly and helpful. The kids had an absolute blast?from bowling to the arcade, there was never a dull moment. Everything was clean, well-organized, and perfect for a fun night out. Thank you all for making our evening so special?we'll definitely be back!
First off, I NEVER write reviews ? but this one was worth it! We were in town for graduation on Friday and looking for something fun to do with the family over the weekend. There's not always a ton to do in Waco, but we stumbled across this place on Google Maps ? and wow, we're so glad we did! We hadn't been bowling in years, but ended up having an absolute blast! I also discovered my family is way more competitive than I thought ?? We played four rounds and had such a great time. Any time we had a questi
Thank you for an awesome night - our staff of folks with disabilities absolutely loved our experience at Bowlero! Your staff was very welcoming and attentive, and the food and drinks were delicious! Thank you, Thank you!!
The transformation this place has made is amazing!! I bowled here years ago before it was Bowlero and it was nothing like this! The accomodations, the staff, and the menu is exactly the changes it needed and they have it!! It was a great experience! Also an amazing sponsor for my boys little league baseball team! Go out and have a great time with family and or friends with great music and fun!
Went bowling tonight around 9 pm hadn't been in a very long time. Booked a reservation online it was really easy! Once I got there I was greeted by two ladies at the front desk which both kept coming by and asking if we needed anything Can't remember everybody?s name but everyone was so nice! Kept asking if I needed anything Food was good, drinks, Atmosphere! Everything was 10/10 I hadn't been here in so long but you guys really good crew tonight! Big ups to them!
I had a wonderful experience this evening with my family. All staff members were welcoming and accommodating especially the manager. Everyone was hustling to make sure customers were taken care of and the place was clean. Weird thing to notice I know lol but it was noticable how much care they took in the customers and cleanliness. Slight hiccup with our lane but the manager got us squared away in no time. I would return and recommend this location to other families!
We recently took a big group from our middle school to Bowlero for a field trip. Jason and his staff went over and above to make sure our time there was excellent!! We appreciated their hospitality!! Excellent place for not only field trips but a great place for your family too!!
Upon entering my family and I were greeted by Todd, the manager, off top we knew we were gonna have a blast! He was hilarious and really made the place feel very welcoming!! Will definitely be going back and you can thank Todd, double D?s for that! Service was great, definitely had a blast and was very welcoming for the kiddos, management was hilarious and very helpful, overall 5/5 ?? ????????!!
We had a big group go last night for my husbands 51st Birthday! We had so much fun! DJ was absolutely amazing and made sure everyone that went was well taken care of! He even came over several time during the evening to crack jokes and make sure everyone was taking care of! When we got ready to leave we wanted a big group picture and he went outside and took this amazing pic for us. We were very pleased and will definitely be back very soon.
Never have been disappointed going. Love the food and fun atmosphere. Ask for Todd he is AMAZING and very nice and will go all out to help your needs be met!!
Wife and I had a great time bowling a couple games on Friday date night. Been a while since we have been here, back when it was Westview. Place was clean and staff was really nice. Would recommend for a family night out. I tried to reserve a lane online and the only option was by the hour for 2 hours. It also stuck an event fee and a $15 food credit for each person. Total was going to be just under $150 for 2 people for 2 hours. We broke out the coupon book that the kids sell for school fund raisers and
Great family atmosphere! Jason is fantastic and personable! Made our family outing such a positive experience! We will be back!
This location was freaking awesome! The employees are super friendly, the location is clean and comfortable. The food is tasty and the prices are really good. We will definitely be coming back!
What makes bowling fun are the people you bring with you, the competition of the sport and the memories you make while you are there. My family and I were passing through Waco from Killeen Texas back to Dallas. We wanted to stop and bowl and we found Bowlero. I'd like to start with all the employees were nice and professional. Now the customer service was not the best. We were placed at lane 31 with a lot of issues. Back to back issues with the scoring, racking of the pins etc. The staff attempted to fix th
Loved this place! The drinks were great, wasn't too packed & they even had an arcade. The bar tender was so helpful and kind. Wish i could remember his name! Overall great place to have fun.
Always have fun here. I really like the special they have $16.99, including shoes. Beer is pricey, but I don't mind. I figured it's 4 glasses to a pitcher, so about $6. Beer Great way to spend time with family or friends.
Place was alot of fun and management was great. Sunday around 5:30-6 pm the games are very cheap and today it wasn't packed at all . We ended up playing 2 games of bowling and some arcade games with the kids. It got a little warm inside but it's also a 100 degrees outside. Will definitely be going again
Bowlero is a BLAST! ?? SOO much family fun! Bowlero hosted our son?s end of season Little League Baseball celebration. We had a BIG group of families. Our 3 boys had SOO much fun bowling with friends and playing in the arcade! The food and service was GREAT! Thanks SOO much for an AWESOME night! We will be back for more fun! ??
Sarah was a tremendous server. There was a mistake in the bill and she apologized and fixed it immediately. DJ the manager even took it a step further and provided a voucher for our next visit without us complaining! They went above and beyond, we will definitely be back!
It was nice and me and the wife enjoyed 4 games, we didn't take pictures because we didn't think about it to tell the truth
We had a group of about 60 employees and their families here tonight for some afterhours social time. The staff at Bowlero was over the top at assuring that every aspect of the evening was fun and amazing. Pizza, drinks, arcsde games, and bowling.... everyone had a blast!! Would not hesitate to repeat this awesome event! Thank you Biwlero Waco!
Amazing staff!! Great food! Lots of fun!! DJ went over and beyond to make sure everyone in the party had a great time. The bartender Jake provided great service! We drove from 2 hours away for my brother in laws birthday party to have a good time with our group of friends and family and had a blast.
Had a birthday party here and absolutely loved it!! Everyone was amazing! To say helpful would be an understatement honestly. Everyone who came had a blast! The price point was amazing in comparison to places like Main Event, the food was great and the kids loved the game area!! Only down side was the ticket reader for the game points wasn't working properly so the kiddos didn't get and ?prizes? but honestly I don't think it even bothered them!!! Definitely going back again!!!
Went to Westview lanes for the first time for a birthday party. I was a little sceptical before going but once I was there I was pretty impressed with the place, staff, food, and service. Kids and adults were bowling and having fun. The person who helped out with the part was very kind, helpful and very friendly. Not only do they provide comfortable bowling for kids, they had so many other games to accommodate kids which was really lovely. The food was great, everyone ate and enjoyed the food especially the
What an experience! We came and celebrated a birthday. One of the employee sang happy birthday over the intercom and the birthday girl did not expect it. Priceless to see her face ????. Then he told Dad jokes ??. He also gave us a free photo ticket for the booth. Mind you we're all in our thirties and the birthday girl turned 34. This place is definitely fun and highly recommend it
We had an awesome time here last night! They really engage with the bowling crowd. Every now again they have competitions and do giveaways. Even if you are in the arcade, they interact with the children too. The staff was so friendly and it was very clean. No doubt, we will continue to go here for family fun nights! The management was awesome! Was a great experience and felt so welcomed. Our kids received 3 free arcade cards. Very engaging with their customers. Truly they go above and beyond to make sure ev
Bartender girl really looked my bf up and down and said hold on, he stood there for 25 minutes. The ?glitch? is such a lie, it just keeps doing it. Just fix it lol!!! 22$ per person just for bs that's crazy. Food was cold asf too.
Very friendly staff and clean environment all around a great place.
I miss the old staff they where a lot more polite and made it fun soon as we came in we was judged and gave a horrible attitude from all the new staff won't be back
My opinion of this establishment is biased, however, there are things that I could see being an issue from both the league bowlers perspective as well as the open bowlers perspective. Equipment... I couldn't say more. The malfunctions and breakdowns are, at minimal, aggravating. I dont see the other side of this aspect so I can't say much. The staff could be doing the best they can with what they have to work with. However, the next area of improvement, the staff have complete control over. Professionalism
Had an amazing night of bowling, food and fun. This place rocked! Great staff and we went on a League night!!
Jason, the manager, has always been very helpful and does everything in his power to make sure you have a great experience!
Great place for birthday parties!! The food was great!! We all had fun bowling ??
We all had a fantastic time! DJ, the manager, is an amazing host! He is very passionate about everyone having a great time! Everything is clean and really nice inside. They have an arcade, snack bar, and bar area. Also great specials on bowling! Go see DJ and have a great experience!
Staff is always so friendly, and it's never too crowded with people. Great for a family/date night.
My daughter and I just left from here. If I could give less than one star I would. For starters it was so hot that even my daughter, who's eleven, was sweating. We play two frames. Go to leave and are charged for four frames. We like to bowl, so we've been to several bowling allies just not this one. They proceed to tell me that since they've been open they charge two frames per person even if as a whole only two frames were actually played. I thought that since my daughter is under the age of thirteen AND
DJ was such a blessing during my nieces birthday party! Went above and beyond to make sure our group was taken care of. Will definitely be back because of him!
Had some technical issues in the beginning but the staff more than accommodated our needs and took care of it! Todd took it upon himself to personally to make sure me and my family had a great time while we were there! We definitely will be returning soon! Thanks Todd and other staff members look forward to seeing y?all again soon! And by the way the food was delicious! ??
When did bowling become so expensive that you have to sell your soul to bowl for an hour? Absolute fun?? Of course! Food?? Meh it's way over priced for some meh... Cheap bar food. The public crowd was rather large and half the lanes reserved when my kids an I were there so the hour we had to wait for a lane, we had some short lived fun with the arcades but again, way over priced in my opinion. It's still a fun place to create some memories with your kids or family. We appreciate having the fun times shared
Purchased a Groupon deal and it was well worth it! Tons of fun for my 6yr old and the husband and I. We went 4wks ago on a Tuesday during the lunch hour and it was soo calm and collective in there. It wasn't bust at all ! We had a sampler platter with a variety of random finger food it was good for the price. Atmosphere was nice and clean. Employees seem okay wish they smiled a bit more lol. We had a blast!
Had a great time. We took the youth for an evening event and they had a blast. Great customer service. They helped us with any questions we had. I will go back again. It's bowling, pizza, arcade games and so much fun
So if I could give your place of business no stars i would. So going to make this short and to the point 1st time going to this place. Your lanes were having trouble and broke down many times on a business party that was booked for 22 people. As the lanes kept getting stuck then stopped returning our bowling balls. Then you move us out of those lanes into the next ones which mine never came back. When they did they were damaged and cut up. The manager over night was cool he said he would have them fixed an
Absolutely enjoyed the experience they have really ramped up their food menu and the remodel of the gaming area is top notch
Such a great place fun fun fuuun, this is a nostalgic place ?? ??
I bowl in the senior league on Tuesday and have had a great time meeting lots of friendly people.
We had a great time at Bowlero! DJ was awesome explaining the packages we could get for my larger family. He is amazing at guessing shoe sizes! My kids loved him, he is great with people, and funny. We will be coming back for sure!
They were SO nice and SO friendly!! DJ and the bartender Marie I believe was her name, they were so nice! 5 stars across the board for them!! Such a great experience.
For a place that does $6.99 a person per game, I'd expect a bit more features. At least have bumpers that can be controlled per bowler. I've come here for years, and although the remodeling looks great, that price is such a downer. Kids under 12 for $7 a game is kinda outrageous. There were dirty glasses from past customers when we got to our lane, and they were still there when we left. Other than that, place looks good. Good music. Great arcade games and can keep kiddos wildly entertained. Edit: Seems F
Waited 20 minutes for a drink at the bar because the manager had all the employees up front chit chatting. After our party finally got our drinks, we waited in line up front for over 30 minutes. That was how long it took them to take care of one small party. There were only 2 other (small) parties in front of us. We ended up leaving line and went to Top Golf. Funny enough, we ran into the couple that was in front of us there?. Place needs a LOT of improvement before it's worth going to again. 2 stars only b
Loveeeee this place! Jp is the best
Had my daughter's birthday party here, and I was very pleased how seamless our experience was. Our lanes were set up and ready when we got there 40 minutes beforehand to set up. I ordered the chicken tenders and pizza, and there was enough food for all the kids and adults to eat their fill. Staff was prompt when it came to our needs. They gifted my daughter a stuffed animal, bowling passes, and really made her day. I think I may host a party for myself there!
We definitely had a good time celebrating a birthday, however they only had 1 person at the front desk so it was a slow process.
We decided to get a big group together for bowling, but had never set up a large multi-lane before. The gentleman working the register was very patient and helpful explaining how the charges all work.
I ?? it here it's tons of and employees are very polite helpful and sweet. I would recommend Bowlero to everyone.
Staff is OFTEN hard to find when lanes have problems. Players shouldn't have to go hunt down staff. Snack bar is ALWAYS out of something needed to make menu items. Shall I go on? Waco needs another actual bowling alley again!
Since we walked in with the family everyone was just wondering off, lost no greeting or nothing, getting to get our food he said his name was Miguel he was very nice and professional made us feel very welcome, thank you Miguel for making my kids and wife?s night better ! Definitely coming to see Miguel for the professionalism customer services that he had everyone else needs to get retrained
This place has come along way, my family and I really enjoyed ourselves.
Place is nice but Prices are very high. It is currently 2:45pm and games are $5.09 per person, per game. And if you are a poor soul who rents soles, expect to pay an additional $5
Spur of the moment outing with family. Matt and Desire were amazing. They were more than attentive. Desire moved all of our belongings to a new lane and checked on us several times. Highly recommend this location. Hard to find that kind of service anymore.
This place is amazing and super family friendly, amazing service and staff is super attentive.
First time coming and we had some issues with the lanes and had to switch lanes three times. They compensated us for the inconvenience by giving a two hours pass to come back and bowl for free. We ended up coming back and we ordered food like chips and dip and cheese sticks and they took a little longer than what you think they would take to get to us. And yet again the compensated us. They have great customer service even though we had some issues they helped us out and I don't think anyone else would do t
The scoring system didn't work correctly. A strike might be recorded as a 9 and then the spare. Hitting 7 pins in the first part of the frame might register as 4, and then 3 more, ignoring whatever you actually got on the 2nd throw. We had 6 people bowling together, so it got to be a big impediment and the scores had to be continually corrected. Otherwise, it would have been pretty good bowling there.
This place use to be okay but now it's a joke. My family bowls on league nights and every time we go we have an issue with them getting their free games because the cards never work. Everyone working there now has attitudes when you ask them anything , and the person working the food window should not be in customer service. He was rude to me and my son when asking for a drink. I ordered chicken tenders and fries with a drink and it was almost 19 dollars.. The chicken tenders were like rubber you couldn't p
Had lots of fun but very pricey. Great music during our games. For 3 people to play 2 games including shoe rentals the total came out to $94. Fountain drinks are over $5 and were an additional cost. So overall $120 for 2 hours. Definitely a more pricey form of entertainment for 2 hours. Limited staff, long waits. Staff are nice. Half the menu was unavailable due to being out of cheese on a Saturday evening even though the place was empty. Therefore, no loaded fries, no nachos, no pizza, etc. Wasnt the great
On vacation, husband took us bowling here.. 5 out 5 for hospitality. Entire staff this evening were welcoming and pleasant from the minute we walked through doors. Manager on duty was amazing. Enjoyed every second of our bowling night. Thank you Bowlero Waco!
Always a cool place to bring the kids or adults for some good fun! The management is always friendly and courteous along with all the employees and hostesses!!!
The remodel is very nice, its clean and the arcade is super fun. But don't go there hungry. Thy put zero love on the food.
You should make sure that people know the rules before you let them bowl like maybe have them watch a short video and let them know not to walk in front of people's Lanes that's not theirs that they're not bowling on. Also they need to keep their kid on a leash so they don't go running across the lanes as well. There were tons of lanes and I got stuck next to some idiots with a kid who was all up in my Lane. The good points is the lanes never malfunctioned and it didn't eat my ball.
We came here for my daughter's birthday and it was a ton of fun!
The one star is because of prices!! The staff is friendly. But the prices are outrageous. $65 for two people to bowl only 4 games. One bottle of beer was $7 and so we decided to get a pitcher and a pitcher of Mich Ultra was $40!!!!! Don't think we will be back any time soon and we used to go here ALL the time since the late 90s. ??????
Went for a friend's birthday celebration. Really enjoyed the atmosphere, the drinks, and food. Also DJ was very helpful by helping me when one of the crane machines malfunctioned. He also sang happy birthday for the birthday girl. Will definitely go back again.
Such a fun and exciting environment to be in. I came across an employee named Eric, super friendly and welcoming person as well as a new friend. I can say thanks to him and his work ethic, my friends and I will be returning often.
Always a good experience, they have great deals and great service. Whenever there's a problem with a lane or a bill just say something and it's fixed immediately. Will forever come back here!
Just want to say this is such a fun place to go to! We had a private event & was completely satisfied with everything from the place, cleanliness, food & staff!! Big thank you to Mack, Liza & Anna who hosted & helped with everything!! very pleased overall & will definitely be going back just to bowl or even another event!!
I give one star because staff was generally nice. If you are a regular bowler, this is not the place to go. We paid 44.99$ for 2 people to play 2 games....and we have our own shoes, ball, etc. The lanes not oiled well and their system did not register so we had to manually change our pins/strikes/spares multiple times. Would never go back and would not recommend.
I honestly don't know if I could even give it a star. Experience was awful. The staff was lazy, and not very respectful. The lanes were not well kept, and the system hardly ever tracked the pins correctly so it meant constant adjusting of the score. The area where we sat was not clean, it was dirty and grimy. You could tell they do not wipe down the seating area, tables at your lane. The wait service was ridiculous.. no one was there and it took over 15 minutes to get soda, beer, water whatever it was.. Th
I will leave this at 3 stars (Neutral) for now. I have known of this business for a long time, never had the chance or the curiosity to visit. I do enjoy bowling which is why, I was looking for somewhere else that isn't Main Event. I got a groupon deal , which basically was 2 hours of bowling and a 2 person shoe rental. Pretty snazzy deal if I say so myself. I went on the only day of the week where I am able to do something after work by myself (Thursday). Usually I just like to go to places have some bee
Seems they have done some upgrades since the last time I had been there. Arcade was very nice! Really enjoyed the jumbo screen PacMan.
Unfortunately, our first visit was not a great experience. Prior to coming we reached out on Facebook and never heard back (til after our visit) trying to get pricing. We called and nobody ever answered the phones. So we just showed up and hoped it wasn't ridiculously priced. We took a group of friends and young people to bowl and rented two lanes. They were short staffed. The staff that was working, with the exception of one sweet staff member, were not friendly and not available. We let the young people b
We had a family of five bowlers and two young ones. Overall we had a good time. It has been at least a year since we have bowled here. Prices have gone up for games and shoes. The gentleman working the counter was friendly, as was the cook and bartender. We ordered food, received half of the order and then had to go back and request the other half. We will probably return in the future but it is difficult to say.
They were out of cookies, and offered us snickers bars as compensation. We decided to just get funnel cake fries instead, which they almost gave to the wrong people. The thing that returns the bowling ball was broken, and after 1 hours it ended our game even though we payed for 2. The price is way too high for this experience.
Hands down, the worst. Lake Air was way better. The staff is limited, incompetent, or the management is a joke. 1st time, bar was barely managed, kitchen was rude. Gave it a second chance and brought a group. This time, kitchen closed and still can't bring in food. We were told, "sure, you can order a pizza, but you have to eat it in your car." Save your money and go elsewhere. I was really hoping it would be a great place, apparently no.
I recently had the pleasure of visiting Bowlero and experienced exceptional service from the manager, DJ. DJ's attentiveness to all guests was truly remarkable. He made sure that everyone felt welcomed and taken care of throughout their visit. His dedication and commitment to customer satisfaction were evident in every interaction. I highly commend DJ for his outstanding service and would highly recommend Bowlero to anyone looking for a fantastic bowling experience with exceptional management.
Fun! We enjoyed ourselves there. Staff was friendly and we will definitely go again! Update: Booked a lane for a birthday party. Everything was super well organized and even with 6 bowlers we got two games done. Management took great care of us. Bumpers were pulled up and the girls had a lot of fun. We could have our own birthday cake and everything there as well.
We had a good time, went on a Tuesday and it was packed with PBA but we reserved Lanes. Would definitely recommend reservations
This was my first time here and I didn't have a good time here. The bowling was good. But the server was really bad we were in lane 10 My husband and I wanted beer she was gonna charge us almost 20 bucks for two beers but she didn't realize that we wanted bottles. When we got our beer it was barely cold we also ordered water and she never brought it out to us. My husband tried to order something else and she just walked away ignoring him. I will not be coming to this bowling alley again.
Not one to usually complain but, for one we ordered food, it took 30+ minutes for it get out to us the food was 30 dollars and we got 4 tenders and maybe a medium fry. Secondly when we got there the guy at the front specifically told us it was 8 dollars for shoes and 6 dollars a game. Hell of a deal right? After seven games the total came out to 211? That's 30 dollars a game and far from 6. Nice place it was clean but you guys could at least tell customers the right information so we don't feel like we're g
Very nice lanes! Friendly staff
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