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560 W Broadway
Gardner, Massachusetts 01440
Fun and fantastic establishment! Haven't been bowling in years and my girlfriend and I decided to book a lane on a whim; they had plenty of availability and the price was reasonable for an hour of lane time! Everything inside was clean, well maintained and the score control felt very high tech! Staff was incredibly helpful, friendly and patient and I'm not sure who gets to control the playlist for the alley but we really enjoyed and appreciated the 90's/00's throwback tracks!! We definitely want to come ba
Fun spot! Full bar and great, friendly service-even with being understaffed! Would definitely come back. The galactic bowling was a nice touch.
Gardner 10 Pins gets all of the stars! Best place I've bowled, certainly in the area, but out of anywhere I've bowled in 10 states. The scoring machines work well and aren't glitchy, the seating area is pretty spacious, and the approach/slide area is hands down the best/smoothest I've ever bowled. I bowl seriously (not well, but seriously) and I can tell that the folks and families there just to have a good time! Friendly/old school vibe, friendly staff that knows that they're doing, and a really fair deal.
Love this place and thank you to the Bartender! Your just missing one thing FRIED PICKLES! Please Add the the menu
10 Pins is a nice, clean and family friendly environment It is very loud with so many people there but, that's to be expected. Biggest downfall in my opinion was, the food. It's very expensive and isn't very palatable.
Loved that I could watch the baseball game in between turns. Clean, family oriented, although we had a group of 20 something's next to us who left a mess..it was clean. Staff was helpful and kind.
Good food with gluten-free options which is important for my daughter. Surprisingly nice, I really thought it would be one of those places stuck in the 70s, but it was updated and clean, with a great looming bar. The staff were awesome, very friendly and welcoming. My only complaint is the arcade wasn't anything to write home about. Honestly though that's really my daughter's complaint (she's 7), it's an upside for me as it was easy to convince her that it wasn't worth wasting money over there lol. Overall
Lively fun place to go with friends or family music lights good bar
I won 1/4 games but it was fun nonetheless
This place is awesome. Great time for friends and family. We can get lost for hours with the family bowling and having a great time. Super clean
Fun time, good cocktails, affordable food. Fun atmosphere.
Great atmosphere, great friendly staff. Took my 5 year old daughter bowling, and she had a great time. Excellent place for all ages.
I have bowled here since I was in high school always a good time
The kids had a great time and so didnt the adults. Highly recommend galactic night. Only complaint is maybe start it a little earlier for the kids
Normally a great time, tonight was fine except I called ahead of time and asked if they were doing $2 Tuesdays again. I was told yes that's back, so I brought my family of seven. We played two games and were greeted by a $98 bill for the lanes. I said I called ahead and asked and the man at the register said he didn't tell me it was $2 a game, that it was $20 an hour per lane. I definitely know the difference. I felt cheated at the register.
It's unbelievable that you are obligated to pay them a tip for giving you the bowling shoes . It's literally all they do . So if you go there and you are gonna order some food/ drinks and go bowling at the same time once you are gonna pay for bowling you are kind obligated to pay them a tip for handing you the shoes and turning on the bowling lane for you because their credit card machine only have you the options of tipping them . So you would have to tip them twice . NEVER GOING BACK THERE AGAIN!!!
The kids had a blast, the staff is friendly, good burgers and dogs, good appetizers. I liked the onion rings.
Birthday party here for my nephew, staff are so nice. Kids had a really nice time. Would recommend.
As a member of the "wicked fun league", I'm at this bowling alley nearly every week. The lanes are in good shape and well kept. Staff is friendly and helpful, both at the bar and at the lanes. If you've got an uncommon shoe size, you may find the house bowling shoes to be in rough condition, but are otherwise passable. Good location, right off of route 2
It was fun. But the bowling alley was not working properly??????? and the food there was not good. The only thing that was ok there was the cheese pizza everything else was bad. Definitely not going there again. They have good drinks tho.????
Loved this place. Had such a good time with my family. Had just a enough games and food and plenty of bowling lanes to keep us busy for a few hours. Quick service when the lanes glitched. Beer server was slow though even though there weren't many ppl at the bar.
Clean and FUN!! Super friendly and helpful staff. They take VERY good care of the house balls and the lanes. The computers are set up very user friendly to electronically track games and scores. Bumpers can be active per bowler! My friends are regulars and now I might be too ????
Had a blast playing galactic bowling with friends and all the kids! Good prices and the food was good!
Had my daughter's Galactic Birthday party there recently and it was a great experience. Wonderful hostess to help with the party run smoothly and good food and drinks...with a bar located inside for adult choices if preferred. The kids were happy and had a blast. No complaints and the cost was extremely reasonably priced even with all the extras that I had purchased on top of the regular base party price....and no clean up...highly recommended.
Everyone had a great time, it's a fantastic place for a party, especially since there is no clean up on your part which is very nice. But, there was no toilet paper or paper towel in the "Party Room". Other than that it's a very nice but somewhat pricey venue. The final bill was far more than I anticipated as the price for added bowlers was not explained to me entirely when I confirmed over the phone.
Great place, many people enjoy this activity. Staff are great, helpful and attentive!
Worst customer service!! Questioned why it wasnt $20 per hr like advertised and was told thats how it was put in. Asked to change it, kid refused. Asked to speak with someone that could and was basically told it wasnt happening. I sent an email to help clarify the $25 overcharge and never heard back, that was 2 weeks ago. Too bad b/c the upgrades there were pretty nice and the pizza was legit. Get what you pay for with HS/College aged help!!
The only reason that I'm giving it 4 stars instead of 5 is because they use too much oil on their bowling balls, and it makes your hand feel greasy after extended usage. The lanes are clean and well lit though. Nice place for candle pin.
i am VERY unpleased with how unprofessional this place is . I called ahead to see if they had lanes and everything like that so i could reserve a lane for my husband and i and our 2 kids they told me first come first serve so we got in the car headed down there just to be told that there are leagues going on and there was only 2 lanes that were currently reserved . smh first impression of them and it was very unprofessional i will never go there again
It's a very clean place, a lot to do other than just bowling, arcade games, pizza place(food is delicious), air hockey and Bar for the adults. The people that work there are very friendly, helpful and courteous. Like the fact that they have galactic bowling too on Friday and Saturday nights. I also like how they have raised seating so that your looking down to watch the people bowl. Fun times, fun place!
We had so much fun! The only thing I can say is if you have small kids stay away from the claw machines because the claws are really really loose and you really can't get anything from them. The bowling area was great and we even got our pics taken to show up on the screen when it was our turn to play lol the kids thought that was funny! It's a little pricy but then again everything is these days.
Says they are open from 3-9 pm for bowling fun on Wednesdays. The catch is they are really only open from 3-5. They run a league from 5-9 and don't have ONE open lane within the four hours. It seems most would have to take the day off from work to be able to bowl at this place during their slim two-hour window. I'm an avid bowler and go several times per week so they will be losing my business and others I know that bowl all the time. Oh well, Bowlero in Auburn MA. here we come.
Went with my church as a group. The lanes malfunctioned a few times, but the staff was readily available to help us. Had coffee at the food counter. Attendant forgot to drop my food order ("I was busy."), so I had to wait 15 minutes for my one order of fries. But they were hot and delicious. Good night out.
I really like Gardner 10 Pins. The ambience is good, the birthday parties are fun, and they have great events throughout the week such as $2 Tuesday, Galactic Bowling, and leagues almost every day. It's a very loving environment and family oriented. The Snack bar offers great food and a fairly wide selection of food to order, and the pizza is my favorite. Bowling is great because the lanes are always well maintained, and the staff there is always ready to help. Stop in sometime and experience the fun for yo
$60 for me and my son to play 3 games a piece! My lane broke down at least 15 times. They said it's because the equipment is getting REALLY OLD! Exact words, over 35$ an hour is ridiculous! Will be going back only because my son enjoys bowling and doesn't realize how expensive it is. Won't be other. Ps. That's with out shoes?
I've always been going there since I was a little kid, fun exciting and a great time. Nice to go with the kids and let them have a blast as well. People are always friendly there.
I love this place. I bowl in a league and enjoy the crowd as well as the staff. Everyone is friendly and quick to fix anything that needs it. Lots of laugh. A nice and easy going atmosphere. This is my favourite place to go. It is the place I can always go to just because I want to.
Nice size bowling alley with brand new lanes and all new computerized scoring. Overall, very pleased with the quality of the lanes. They also have a nice bar area with a decent selection of beers, arcade games, and a small grill area.
Best bowling facility in the area, only 10 pin alley around. Good conditions, great competitive leagues throughout the sunmer and winter for all skill levels. Pro shop to purchase gear, get balls drilled and more. Bar usually has a few local beers on tap. Great place to bowl.
Went to a birthday party here. Very well organized. They made the birthday boy & his guests feel pretty special. Kids had a great time bowling. Fun was had by all.
Went the other night for a date and was told it would be over three hours until a lane was open because of a bowling league. That would have been less than an hour until the placed closed. Don't advertise as open if you know you can't actually take anyone for that long. I've been a few times before and had fun, but I can say for sure I won't go back. It's not worth my time to go if it's so uncertain if I'll actually be able to play. Update - I went on a monday, not Thursday, and was told the league had eve
Awesome place to bowl and amazing staff! I had left my samsung watch in the restroom and the staff had it charging and waiting for me when I returned for it! 10/10 will always recommend
I've bowled here since I was little. The prices are good, they always know what they're doing and are always polite and ready to help out, such as when the pinsetters occasionally freeze up, you're never waiting long for that to be taken care of. These guys are my favorite.
We went late was not sure what to expect. When we walked through the door it was like walking into a nightclub! Cosmic bowling! We had the best time the music was great the staff was great and the place was clean. Definitely a good time at gardner ten pin!
Clean, and super fun experience. Wonderful bartender, food options.. I can't wait to go back
Lanes can sometime be dry or to oily but other then that they should bring back there pool table and keep the prices lower and let more ppm play there's to many leagues and alot of the times I can't even get in to play but other then all those things the lanes are good when oiled right
We love it here. The lanes are great and the place is very clean. We are aware of what days to go and what days not to go (league play) so we never wait for a lane. The bar is very trendy.
Great place. Any issues you have, they attend to immediately. We enjoy our time.
My 10yr and 7yr old daughters had a Blast. I went with friends who had toddlers and they had special ramps for them to bowl easier.I recommended this place to my best friend and they had a wonder time with there teen age daughter.
Small alley very clean and the beers were cold and fresh. Also beers were cheap ??. Awesome cosmic bowling in small atmosphere. Family fun on low cost
Fun, clean, modern bowling scoring board. Would definitely go back!
My brother Mike lives in Pennsylvania. He comes up here for the handicap bowling every fall because the people and the staff are wonderful! Back home he gets made fun of. Monday nights are his favorite nights of the week! One staff member is incredibly great with him. Mark. He helps Mike In every way with the upmost patients and positive attitude. Mike adores Mark and Mark is very understanding when it comes to me calling him and bothering him explaining things about Mike or a way to distribute the money to
Had a reservation for 3 lanes, sons birthday party - arrived was told that I should have made the reservation Nov 2nd for a Nov 9th birthday party, I called October 29th and I believe that the same gentleman that said we had no reservations was the same one that on October 29th that I was all set, no problem - and I made him repeat the confirmation. A bad joke and embarrassment-with a gaggle of teenagers and adults who were ready to have a good time we got kicked to the curb. We dusted ourselves off and hea
Bowling is always fun. But with the new technology scorekeeping was a even better, you can now share your bowling experience live on Facebook as things play out. It was inexpensive and very coronavirus safe fun activity
We go here at least 3 times a month friday and Saturday night they have galaxy bowling my daughter loves it. They do birthday parties to we have had 3 birthday parties there the kids always have a good time
I had a lot of fun here, but the best part is I forgot my sock (because I was wearing sandals) and they graciously had a pair for me to use! Awesome, and fun music throwbacks lol
Absolute worst experience in a bowling alley! lane not ready when was supposed to be customer service suuuuucks we will definitely never be back and will continue to go the one we usually go to a friend recommended we try it well they were wrong this place sucks
Gardner Ten Pins is my home house. I've bowled many leagues there and today I was open bowling. Had a great time as always. The lanes are good and the staff is friendly.
Went with friends and family. They were having a league so it was packed, but awesome time!
Me and my wife took the kids there and we had a great time the board was awesome kept the score great.... excellent atmosphere ......price was reasonable......
Hadn't been in years and went for a birthday party for my nephew Awesome job by staff Food was all new and really good Clean and friendly Personally think it's a city gem
I bowled for years, but there are not many bowling alleys around anymore. When I am out in Gardner, I look forward to going to GTP! Great family fun.
It is the most enjoyable place in Gardner lol place is small but clean and looks like new. Very friendly stuff. We will be back.
This is a perfect Gardner place. I love the Windsor Lounge. You can get drinks, a bite to eat, watch the game, and play some keno. A few arcade games left and of course bowling.
Nice place for a fun few games bowling. The place is clean and the staff is friendly.. The lane worked without a hitch. Would go back.
Love going bowling here, staff are super friendly, food & drinks are a plus and place is always well kept + clean
Great fun place for bowling, it could get really busy sometimes. Friendly staffs. They have Bar too. Always go back...
We had a birthday party here and it went great! The value for the package was fair and the kids had an awesome time.
Absolutely amazing place to take kids for a nice family outing. Plus they have a full bar
Loved it. Good family fun and budget friendly. Helpful, attentive and friendly staff and great WiFi speed too.
Best place to go bowling! Friendly staff. Very clean. Kid friendly
The atmosphere and staff were great. The food wasn't that great, especially for the $ which is why I gave it only 4 stars.
New prices and its wicked fun and good food
Always have a great time! They have really good pizza and other yummy food
Great place to have fun or just relax with friends. Great service!
Clean, family friendly atmosphere. Polite and helpful staff! Full service bar and snack bar.
Hi I bowl at GTP for 5 years I think that it is a fun and good family place the coaching is great the help me so much and I got 2nd in states
Great place to bowl for family, friends and league members alike!!!
I have not bowled in years had a great time with the grand kids and wife .both girls did good for big balls bumper guards are the bomb thank u
It was a fun filled day of galactic bowling for the whole family.
Very fun place for any occasion. $2 Tuesday's is a great time to go
One of the best bowling alleys in the state with some of the most fantastic food around! Cannot find any complaints!
All ready give this place 5 stars ??. Going this weekend. I live down the st.
Great bowling spot! They keep everything working good and upgrade often. Galactic bowling is a must try.
This is a great place! Great staff, great people. Very accommodating. Would recommend to anyone!
Great time in an awesome place ?? staff were amazing and treated us like family!
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