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10315 W McDowell Rd
Avondale, Arizona 85392
Main event is a fun place to go with the family, but you pay a high price to do it. This location has bowling, pool, laser tag, an arcade, and gravity ropes. It seems like a lot at first but it runs out fast. The arcade is also insanely high prices, so you'll spend a fortune if you want to play for very long outside of an unlimited pass. Even so you'll definitely have fun if you come here. For bowling, everything went well, but it's quite frustrating you can't expand your time when you haven't finished a g
I arrived at main event Avondale. Rented bowling shoes for the kids bowl free family pack. $16.16 for the three of us. I was told it was going to be an hour wait. Which is fine. We have never been there before so we grabbed bowling shoes and waited a few minutes and decided to to the arcade before bowling. I purchased the $99 / 625 credit. Mostly for after bowling but while we waited I let them spend less then 100 credits. I then went to the counter to get a better idea of the wait time and they didn't have
This was such a fun stop for our family. I'm glad we decided to spend our family day here. I can't believe we'd never been before considering we're always looking for fun ways to interact with our teenagers. The place is huge and set up so well. I loved that everything wasn't all bunched in your face right at the entry door and you could actually walk in without being slammed with people and all that chaos. The location was clean and well thought out I thought. We saw they offered a great special on Sunday
I am VERY disappointed with the party my daughter had here today and we only had 7 kids too. Our host was Dani. She served us terribly made "smashburger" sliders that were closer to meatball sliders, my daughter was supposed to have a birthday Sundae that was made with only a portion of the toppings and looked NOTHING like the picture and it wasn't with the correct ice cream either. Didn't refill drinks. She was unwilling to help us move tables and suggested we sit in the bowling alley. She rushed to move t
For an entertaining family night, MAIN EVENT in Avondale is a suitable choice. We have had favorable experiences at this venue, enjoying the recreational activities, food, and party celebrations. The bowling area is well-maintained. Also, the facility offers an arcade, laser tag, rock climbing, and several other activities. The staff is professional, attentive, and kind. Thanks again, Donna
We had a lot of fun here. We brought my daughter and her best friend here for her bday. I bought the deal $24 Monday to Thursday they can bowl (minus the shoes), pool, laser tag, and gravity (not sure exactly what this is called but it's like a gymnasium). Anyways the girls had lots of fun and we also played at the arcade. Surprisingly, the food was also very good. We had wings, fries, pretzel sticks, and Mac n chesse
My son-in-law job hosted an event day there. Everything was very nice until we started bowling. The service didn't exist. They ignored us for over 1 hour. We tried to place food order 3 different times, which they absolutely ignored. Then we voiced what happened all they could do was say we can give you an extra hour of bowling. We had a 14 month old who was hungry that's why we were trying to order. But it didn't matter I guess our skin was to dark for the service of food.
We just had my daughter?s 10th birthday at Main Event in Avondale. We had so much fun! Food was actually really good, we had pizza and wings, the service was also incredible and very attentive. They bowled, went bowling, played laser tag, and did the games and gravity. This was our first time, so we will definitely be back as I was impressed!
Fries are good. Our server Minnie was very friendly Provided fast service as well
I can't speak firsthand for the taste of the food but the people next to us had some pretty tasty looking dishes. Once you pay, don't dilly-dally around looking for the right ball and setting up because you are paying by the hour. We had two people and we were able to play two full games and 9 frames on the third game but we did not get to finish, and we kept right on it. Check their Sunday morning prices
Gizelle took amazing care of me and my friends during our visit'she was super attentive, friendly, and made sure we had everything we needed. Her great service really made our experience at Main Event Avondale even better! I will for sure be coming back in the future!
We went to Main Event this spring for the first time and we were not disappointed. The key is to get the All Play deal and go early. There are so many things to do we ran out of time to do them all and we were there early in the afternoon on a Saturday up until close to closing time on the weekend. The place wasn't crowded and we were able to get into the activities pretty quickly. We started out with about 3 games of pool, were able to do laser tag about 3x, the ropes course once (which did go way fas
Here for some fun. We did the package where you get unlimited bowling laser tag and the climbing area. Played a couple games of bowling and laser tag the kids were happy. There was also a survey on our receipt for $10 worth of free game play each kid had their own receipt so they each got $10 of free game play immediately after doing the survey. It's on the louder side in there so definitely would not say it's a good place to sit down and just chit-chat unless you're sitting in the restaurant area where it'
The manager and staff, specifically Giselle at the Avondale Main Event were amazing! Super friendly, attentive, and made sure we had a great time from start to finish. Excellent service all around we'll definitely be back!
Had a blast here Saturday night! The bowling alleys were top-notch with sleek lanes and friendly staff. The variety of video games available kept us entertained for hours. The atmosphere was lively and fun, perfect for a group outing or a date night. The food and drinks were great too, offering a tasty selection to refuel between games. Overall, a fantastic place to have a good time with friends and family. Highly recommend checking it out if you're looking for a fun-filled day of bowling and video games!
Aaron the Manager is amazing. Helped out us out with game cards and is super friendly. We always have a great time whenever we come in to stay out of the sun.
We have fun with the kids the place is clean and there's many games to play. The tickets is a little pricey i suggest to make more options or family membership. And the food is delicious too. So 4 stars because of the prices only. Thank you.
We had a great family outing at Main Event. It was a lot of fun. I did feel like it was warm inside but none of the others did.
I had so much fun playing games and bowling! Gizelle was super nice and helped us a lot. She made everything awesome. I want to go back again soon! ????
HIDDEN EXPENSE FOR LARGE GROUPS OR FIELD TRIPS. Done with them. It's a nice place with lots to do, clean and well-maintained and I'd gladly take my family there; however, we run youth camps and have taken large groups of kids there for years, and they're so rigid in their scheduling and billing that we always end up paying for way more kids than actually attend. We have to overestimate because they say they absolutely will not admit more than the estimated number - but a certain number of kids are always
This was our 3rd time here and we really enjoyed it. I'm not so into the arcade stuff but my sons, brother in law and husband, have the best time! I was there for the laser tag which I first played last year and I absolutely love it! We also ordered a pepperoni pizza and chicken nachos which were very good. I highly recommend it.
Main Event Avondale was super fun and Gizelle was the best! She took care of everything and made sure we had a great time. Definitely made the night better!
The food is great, atmosphere is poppin' very family oriented and our Server Minnie was excellent @ greeting us with a big smile & kept up with us throughout the entire setting.. exceptionally professional & Super friendly! I would extremely recommend this place to everyone! She even put the flat-screen TV to our favorite beloved Dbacks game.
Took our son here yesterday for his birthday. Big place, but very costly. Adds up really quick. To be expected at these types of places. Service was horrible. Took about 15 minutes to be seated after getting help from another area. It wasn't busy, only 1 table occupied. Took another 10 minutes for oir drinks to be taken. By that time, we were ready to order. Food took about 25 minutes to get to our table. In that time, thankfully, another server, Ebenezer, attended to us. He helped turn our food experience
Holy smokes! What a fun time. I'm got to play laser tag. I'm like 55ish so I never thought I would do that but It was a blast. Bowling, video games, or is it arade games lol, and we played pool. Food was on point. But the margaritas....it hit the spot. The staff was very nice, and the place was clean. Can't wait to go again
I loved it! It was the best experience, specially at the bar! The drinks Cinthia made for us were perfect!! She's always smiling and being nice every time! She deserves a raise. Also the food was really good! Sunny side up burger, delicious!
Had the best time at main event Avondale the experience was the best me and my family and friends had in a long time
Can't give 3 1/2 stars, that's what I would have preffered to have given them. Went there late wednesday night, ( Feb 26th ) were there by chance, since we live in Cali, however we go to AZ quite often as we have some family there. The place has bowling, laser tag, arcade, pool tables, etc... We were coming back to the room as we stayed at a hotel near by. Had a couple of beers, my brother in law and hubby had wine, got served by Daisy, she was very helpfull, however the stay was short since we got there w
The place was extremely pretty, was very surprised at how well everything was set up compared to other places. Everything was colorful and very intriguing. Went bowling with my cousins and they were super friendly and helped us get set up! They even have great deals!! 10/10 Shout out to Isaiah for all the help and friendly service :3
The staff were amazing. Very accommodating. Staff even played with us at laser tags. They served us drinks at the bowling alley diligently and fixed the malfunction right away
The manager gave was amazing he resolved all our problems we had with bowling and refunded our whole game when we weren't able to continue playing her even have us food credit amazing service main event Avondale and Sam at the front desk was even more amazing and super accommodating And made our time here amazing even gave us game card for the inconvenience ?? Thank you so much Sam and Gabe for the amazing service we will be returning and you've gained yourself loyal customers
Love Main Event Avondale. There's not a lot to do out in Avondale. But they always have really good wristband specials. I try to go Monday nights because that's their best deal. Everyone is so nice. Sometimes we sit at the bar, other times the dinning room and every time the staff is helpful.
Mike is an outstanding manager. A true example of what a leader is. He cares deeply about the consumers experience and how to make an unforgettable trip out with the family. In a world where good costumer service seems to be but a thing of the past, Mike's example is a bright shinning light of hope to the future of customer service good family fun out. He single handedly restored my faith in society.
Sierra was an amazing bartender and server. Great service 10/10 recommend coming here.
Went to the Main Event in Avondale today. We have never been there but wanted to try it. We wanted the pizza and pretzels, We were so hungry we couldn't wait to order. Got there was seated and looked at the menu. It was only us and another family sitting in the dining area. After a while, a sever came by to bring the family a togo box. I thought she was going to take our drink order. NO. She went to the kitchen area and never came back. You could see the servers just taking to each other. After a while, I g
Had an end of school celebration here with my junior high class. Everyone at Main Event was fantastic! The staff was professional and patient with the students. I definitely recommend!!
Amazing service my daughter is enjoying this place thank you Minnie for the great service you deserve the TIP ??
Been going to this place since it was opened and been a fan ever since. Staff is always nice and understanding people, and I always get my moneys worth from this place. Service takes a while, but it's often worth it. If you have a young child and a free weekend, take them here! It's generally alot more affordable than other mega-arcades. Also, try they're millshakes and thank me later.
While the location is quite fun, a lot of the machines didn't work and even more were out of order. I'd start a game and it would quit out half way through without being able to do anything. I didn't try their food or other activities, but the arcade section could use some work. The games that did work were fun. They really need to revamp and increase how many tickets a person gets. The store items required an insane amount of tickets, so it wasn't really fair. I get that's the point, but it would be nice.
Main Event was a blast! Great games, food hit the spot, and amazing service?especially from Minnie. She was attentive and made the experience even better. Highly recommend!
Came here with a friend to attend a party great place staff was very friendly and kind helped anyway they could and their laser tag was amazing. Food was great wait time was not long at all. Definitely a place where you can come with family and friends and have a great time without breaking the bank.
This is a great place I had a lot of fun there I was there with a bunch of sober people The bowling was fun and the lazer tag was fun there was a group of us we had pizza sodas salad video games the whole works and our server Hannah was amazing she was on point the whole time thank you so much Hannah for your time I highly recommend going to the main event it's fun and very family oriented.
Minnie was amazing! From the first refill to the last, she made sure our table was well taken care of. She was the Main Event.
It was overall a very cool experience, the waiters were very nice and understanding and they also took responsibility for little mishaps also the food was delicious would try again. It was my 6year old sons birthday party and he said ?I had a fun? that's what he said so definitely worth it
Came here to celebrate my daughter?s 15th birthday and no one showed up for her party. Our server Kim and the manager,, were absolutely amazing and surprised her with a birthday Sunday and gifts. They completely turned her night around and she couldn't stop smiling. Thank you so much for going above and beyond for my daughter! We'll definitely return!
Lots of things to do. Great staff. Great food. Kinda pricey but that's the service and fun you'd expect for the price. We spent 7 hours there and made lots of memories!
Food could be better. Surprised they don't serve onion rings. Waiters could smile more and not seem like they hate working there. Fun for the kids though.
This was was a great place to go with friends. We bowled, played laser tag, played pool, and played some of the games. They have a good variety of things to do. We were able to spend about three hours and could have spent made one to two more hours. I wouldn't go beyond 5 hours, things will start to get boring. The staff was really nice and helpful. Very clean environment. The nice thing is it has something for all ages. I do think they can add more things to increase the things to do, like bumper cars or v
Amazing place to host kids birthday parties! Amazing staff ambience cleanliness spacious and banquet food was the best! Thanks to main event for making my kids birthday so special!!! Would highly recommend this place to anyone!!
We ate at the dine in restaurant. Treated the kids to the amazing shakes. Three awesome flavors to choose from. The staff was so amazing. We had a blast highly recommend fir a day in the cool air conditioning.
10/10 recommend Main Event for your next datenight! First time here and wasn't disappointed We got the unlimited package. Which included bowling, zip line activities, and laser tag. Food and drinks were good. Great family fun.
Maria was very nice and made us feel very enthusiastic about our double date night at Main Event. I can't wait to come back to see her smile and personable self. This drink is for her.
Fun time, great place to take the kids or for a fun date night, it can get very crowded depending on the day though, but you don't have to wait much to play a game. I would suggest going during the week, before 3 if you can Most games are between 4 to 10 credits to play, depending how long you want to play and how many people you have it can get expensive
Brought my kid and her friend here for an alright time. This place is very similar to Dave and Busters. A mixture of arcade games targeted at both kids and adults ranges from racers to shooters with some VR experience, there is also a good amount of the "ticket" games. There is a bar, billiards, and a pizza place as well. There is Laser tag, a high rope obstacle course, and a bowling alley but we didn't not utilize those options this go around. All in all the kids had fun but the arcades are severely over
Food was delicious ,we had pizza. Bowling was okay . The alley kept clearing the pins before we could throw the ball. Arcade games were fun for everyone.
Everything was amazing!! Breasia was so nice and took care of us even though we were low key alot ??, A time was had and i definitely look forward to come back
We fell in love with this place. Great place for the kids & parents! You can join the kids in some fun or retreat to the pool table area where there is a bar for us grown-ups to let off some steam. There's plenty to do here & you will want to join the kids in some of the games. Have a blast!!!
I went for a birthday party and I was surprised at how the birthday host was moving so slow. She messed up our orders and the food was cold. The laser tag was actually fun and that staff was fun. There were so many people there, unfortunately the was no safe distancing at all.
The bar staff has been the coolest team I've ever met. I come here after work and have a few beers throughout the week and Naz, Alaina, cynthia have been amazing every time I see them. As well the food is bomb every time, never once a let down. I usually get wings but the Flatbread was bomb this time around. I always come back for a reason.
Great place to have a little fun. A little pricey but they have everything you need. Kiddos love this place for a night out.
We has a small birthday party for my now 9 year old. We got a birthday party package and I love all the things we got with it. We got 1 hour for bowling and 2 bowling lanes. We also got with the package laser tag experience and the obstacle experience with a $30 game card for the kids in the party. Love the fact that kids and adults had fun, so I definitely recommend this place. The girl that was assigned to us was great, really attentive to our needs and the guests needs. Now my sister in law is planning
Aaron was phenomenal! He took an initial first contact and bad experience and proceeded to go above and beyond to make our first experience happy and fun. We had a blast! Thanks Aaron we will be returning for sure!
Hearts out and Hats off to the young Afro American lady with glasses at the front counter. Can't recall her name at this time. However she made myself and my family feel welcomed.
Me and my friends went as a last minute activity and we had a great time! Shockingly the pricing were good. If you only want to do the activities and steer away from the arcade, it will only cost $25 per person do unlimited play and a game of bowling. Including the bowling shoes, if costed me and my friends $30 each. We played laser tag multiple times and the gravity ropes. We also did bowling for 2 hours which is where we tried the nachos. The portion was HUGE and tasted incredible! Plan to come again soon
The food was actually amazing! Not like other bowling alleys. Lots of cool games for kids. It was a little pricey and the bowling lanes seem a little long but all in all definitely a good place to have fun!
The place was packed but well staffed and most of them were very nice, except Jessenya (not sure how to spell her name). I can't believe they have someone like her working the front desk. She is SO rude and unprofessional!! The place is extremely dirty; no soap, tp or hand towels in the restroom (and to think all those people were touching the same games - so gross). Told management, 45mins later still the same in the bathrooms. Then, I saw a busser drop the towel on the floor, then bent down picked it up a
Would have loved to have a great time but poor customer service marred my experience. Our bowling lane shut down on the second frame. We tried using the video telecom system. We tried 4 times. Each time we got a message that all operators were busy. Our food order came out before anyone even attempted to assist us. The server who brought out our food offered to fix the lane but I had already put my shoes on to leave. I will just go back to the East Valley if I ever want to go to a Main Event.
The bartenders Alaina & Sierra were very attentive and knowledgeable about the menu items .highly recommend this as a hang out spot for friends and family . From pool to great drinks this is the place to be in Avondale
Absolutely amazing service!!! Mike was super helpful whit our needs and was very attentive could not ne happier!!! Most definitely would recommend on a Friday night out!
We had the best experience with Minnie! she was so attentive and anticipated our needs. 10 / 10 ! :)
Loaded two cards one failed to load. Half the games were broken. Staff was annoyed when we brought this to their attention. We did get a refund but it came with attitude
I blessed this establishment with my family's presence on Halloween 2020 - which is my Born Day!! We loved it. This was my wife and Is second visit, but was the first for my 4 kids (6-16). Everyone was entertained with activities such as bowling, laser tag, gravity ropes, VR and more. They also have pool tables, food and drinks. I had a wonderful birthday there!
Mike was super cool, saw us sitting with out any food and drink menus came over and took care of us. Good positive videos. Will definitely come back and try the big super fun sundae
Went for work event christmas in june. ?? we had a blast. Open bar and food catered.. Delicious.. Try this shot called tropical gummy bear!!!! We ordered over 40 shots!!
They need to make sure all their machines work and turn the music down a bit to hear customer phone number?s correctly for pool games so they aren't waiting 2/3 hours but overall it was a great time
We were here celebrating a birthday party. Tons of stuff to do and keep the family busy. The food was ok for the party. They have 2 restaurants inside which offer other items and a full bar ! The party packages can be pricey. The prize room is a ton of over priced items that the kids are going to lose or destroy. The arcades require a lot of tokens/Plays.
Erin was the best! She made our day and kept my family laughing. Great place and a great time. Will definitely be back and hope Erin is working!
Always a good time when I'm at main event. Food 10/10, and the service never disappoints. S/O to Isaiah for being so cool!
Great place to have fun with friends and family! Good service as well, everyone is so nice.
We had a great time bowling tonight. They have great prices on food as well too. Everyone basically trying to get on the list to bowl so prepare for a wait. Otherwise the staff is friendly and polite and will get you what you need.
I want to specifically say how thankful i am for gabe & sam they were amazing & super accomidating they resolved all our issues super fast & were so respectful
My partner and I enjoyed such a fun night of bowling and games at this location. We went pretty late in the evening around 10 pm and didn't have any issues getting a lane. We met some lovely people who bought us drinks and it made the sense of community and kindness in the area shine through. My only complaint was that I didn't see as much cleaning in regards to Covid protocols as there should be and the bathroom could've used more tending but otherwise the service and experience was fun.
Super fun! We got a great group deal (unlimited bowling, laser tag, gravity ropes, shuffleboard, and pool, plus 50 credits for the arcade and 2 slices of pizza and a drink, all for $19/person), and had a blast. Would definitely go back again!
Went to a birthday party. Kids played in the arcade, went bowling and had pizza and fries. Great time.
Alaina & Kenny served us! Mike stopped and checked on us ! Amazing customer service and prices are good for what you get!
The service and atmosphere was great. We paid the extra for the pass to partake in bowling, billards, lazer tag & the obstacle course. Unhappy with having to place our names on a waitlist when there was no one on the obstacle course and no one in the laser tag. This is their way to slow you down from unlimited play. We had to wait 15mins for the course when there was no one on there and over an hour for laser tag when no one was in there. Also, the food was overpriced. The portion sizes did not match the p
Fun place but the video games need repair and very fun bowling staff there are friendly enjoyed my time there
Fantastic trip to Main Event today for a private family day for my husband's work! Great staff eager to help and make sure our day out was super fun! I have never had such amazing tater tots in my life, no joke! I don't know what they're seasoning them with, but I'm now hooked on those tots!
It’s a mix of nostalgia and high-energy fun! Many arcades blend retro classics like Pac-Man and pinball with modern VR games, racing simulators, and rhythm challenges — often with music, lights, and a social vibe.
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.”
Absolutely, retro games in arcades remain a thrilling draw in 2025! Classics like Pac-Man, Space Invaders, and Street Fighter II offer simple yet addictive gameplay, blending nostalgia with timeless challenge. Modern arcade cabinets often feature crisp displays and restored controls, enhancing the experience. These games thrive on quick reflexes and strategy, with vibrant pixel art and iconic soundtracks that spark joy. Arcades host tournaments and leaderboards, fostering a lively community. While modern games dominate, retro titles provide a unique, accessible thrill that keeps arcades buzzing.
Yes, pool tables in arcades remain a fantastic draw in 2025! Games like 8-ball or 9-ball offer tactile, skill-based fun that blends strategy and precision. Modern tables feature smooth felt, responsive cues, and vibrant designs, enhancing the classic experience. Arcades foster a social vibe with casual matches or competitive tournaments, appealing to all skill levels. Unlike digital games, pool’s physicality—lining up shots, feeling the cue’s weight—keeps it timeless.
Yes, virtual reality (VR) games in arcades are a top attraction in 2025! Titles like Beat Saber and Half-Life: Alyx deliver immersive thrills with cutting-edge headsets, motion tracking, and responsive controllers. High-resolution displays and spatial audio create heart-pounding experiences, from slashing rhythms to battling zombies. Arcades feature multiplayer VR zones and tournaments, fostering lively communities. VR booths are regularly packed, proving their captivating, next-level gameplay makes them a must-try arcade experience.
Arcade prize games are a thrilling highlight in 2025! Claw machines, skee-ball, and ticket-redemption games like basketball offer a rush of skill and chance, with rewards like plushies, toys, or electronics up for grabs. Modern machines feature vibrant lights, digital scoreboards, and responsive controls, amplifying the fun. The lively arcade atmosphere, with cheering crowds and buzzing energy, makes every win feel epic.