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6884 Governors W
Huntsville, Alabama 35806
We had a great time at Main Event. We went as a family and spent about an hour, sharing a $20 game swipe card. It's very affordable and you can choose the amount of game credits that's best for you at the kiosks when you come in the building. Be sure you keep your card for the next visit, as they will charge you for a new one each time. There are games for everyone: pac man, basketball, bowling, shooting, hockey, halo, star wars, and many classic and modern games. The only complaint is that there isn't ma
I didn't get a picture of our drinks but they were delicious. Nachos were really good, they actually used real grilled chicken lol. Atmosphere was amazing. I will return
Kids and i love this place! The food is always good. The games they habe are really fun and unique. Staff is friendly and helpful.
First time at Main Event! I will definitely be back! I had such a good time! Dinner bowling and drinks! We spent about 120 with everything. We got beers, a sprite, round of bowling. I got the sliders and more tray. Everything on it was delicious!!! I loved the presentation! The place was extremely loud but it was a happy loud. Games, food, laser tag, and prizes for those that like that. It's an exciting place where if I had little kids, may end up chasing them every where! I totally recommend Main Event! I
Food highly over priced. 6 traditional wings with no fries is $15. Could have had wingstop 8piece wing combo with fries and drink for this price. Servers in snack bar area watched me get irritated before coming to seat me and there were only 3-4 tables occupied at the time. Will only come for the fun and games.
Fantastic deals and we always have a blast here...kids and adults... highly recommend!!! Food isn't the best for the price sadly but not terrible if you're just wanting a snack and drink.
Feels like an adult chuckle cheese. Went on a Monday afternoon not packed at all. The drinks were good the loaded fries were better and the service was on point. Bowling was a blast very nice lanes and all the balls were in great shape. The giant arcade games made us feel like kids again. Was so much fun. Great for a day date with your person and even better with a group. We will definitely be back.
Since my original review at the pre-opening of the Main Event, we have come back many times to let the kids play games and for a couple Birthday parties. The kids really enjoy playing games here, to include laser tag. The service remains mediocre at best but they have security at the door in the evening and it's a safe place for kids to play and parents/adults to hang out. This visit to the (new) Main Event on 19FEB22 was a free trial event with my Daughter, as a Gold Star Family. All the employees are br
We booked a "Teen All Access" birthday party and we could not be more happy with the service and location. It was worth every penny. From food options, to the game cards and activities the kids had an absolute blast. And our attendant Jomarriah was amazing. This location is also extremely clean.
From security to staff, everyone made my experience amazing. I visited on a Friday night and did the: All Activities Special (bowling, laser tag, pool, and rope ladder). This was worth every penny ??. Food was very good, just a little bit salty. I'm looking forward to my next visit ??
I had so much fun with my family at Main Event! We usually go to Dave & Busters when we come to Huntsville, but decided to go here last minute since it was within walking distance of our hotel and I'm so glad that we gave it a try. I had originally thought it was only bowling, but there's so much more to do! Main Event has all the arcade games you can imagine. They have gravity ropes and laser tag, bowling, etc. I LOVED that they had sanitation wipes throughout the facility because this mama can't help but
Wanted to order food at the restaurant portion of the building. Was seated quickly by the host and then sat at a booth for 25 minutes while a few employees chatted amongst themselves. There was only one other table of people, so not even busy. Finally got up and left, was hoping to eat and then bowl but didn't end up spending any money.
Rip off! We bough the activities pass because the guy at the entrance said we had unlimited times to play. What he didn't explain is that we have to go wait in a long line and sign up for a time any time we want to play. In the end they get your money and it is impossible to get more than 1-2 plays on anything. The staff are overworked and don't provide consistent information. The place is cool and could be great but the business model is terrible.
We stopped by after the Glorilla concert to grab something to eat.. It was barely anyone in here which was a shocking. I had the Supreme Flatbread ..it was so good ?? kids had wings and fries but I didn't get a picture.
Went there for a girls night. Although we had fun, the service we received did not match. My queso was like warm upon receiving it and then they so called remade it after about 20mins and when I received it, it AGAIN was warm. It wasn't smoking or anything. Looked like they just brought back out what I sent back because it was mixed all up and looked exactly like what I gave them to replace. I feel like the lady lied to my face. When we received our boneless wings, they weren't hot either. I didn't feel lik
We quite enjoyed ourselves: defending base from space ?? invaders, rounding up & wiping out rogue jurassic ?? beasts, battling????? walkers, air-hockey?? tournament, dining in the cafe & celebrating a special day. ???????? In the cafe, our waiter (Casey) was great! Going the extra mile to help make the day a little more special! I love the option to purchase unlimited game-play (excluding instant wins, claw, & virtual games) without collecting prize ?? tickets!
Environment was great, staff members were very helpful and knowledgeable! R'Eyonna T. definitely deserves to be recognized for her friendliness and attentiveness during service! She interacted with the baby every time she came to check on us!
AJ was an exceptional server. Food was brought out promptly, she was very sweet, and ensured food/drinks were brought out in a timely manner! She is very easy to talk to as well
Only complaint I have so far about Main Event was that there is no prices to refer to online and if there are then they need to be easier to find It would be very helpful for us and I'm sure other families that try to plan ahead. But we had a good time, just would have known how much money to bring in all so we could've gotten the whole experience. But that's ok. We will be returning. ??
The atmosphere seemed fun and exciting when we came in. Took my kids for my daughter's 15th day. 200$ and some.. 50$ on the game card. 165$ for pass. Only to sign up at allocated times to do things. Seems a bit expensive. At any rate, the activities all seemed understaffed. Went to the "kitchen" to order some light food. Waited 10+ min with Noone showing up to take an order. Will never come back
This is a great arcade. It has a lot of games, no wait, but it is a bit pricey.
Great place to take you and your spouse or make it a family night out . It's priceless to see the look on ur babies faces. And the fun they have and let's not leave out how much mommies and daddy had as well . We had a freakn blast . I highly recommend it to anyone
Nice day for the family to create memories. Place was clean for an arcade. Lots of selections for games. Easy to buy passes at kiosk. It is not cheap but it is a good experience. I like the fact all your tickets earned are stored on cards. That makes it easier to track these . We tried to bowl but wait was 2 hours. Would make reservations for that if you want a lane. Did not try food but looks like nice. Lots of options for ticket winnings. Easy parking and close to many hotels.
Kinda "do-it-yourself" not much help from staff Took over an hour to get food. Pizza board was just ok, loaded fries were delicious but drowning in cheese sauce, $17 ice cream dessert was flavorless, cookie tasted stale, and was mostly whipped cream instead of desserts. Couldn't use 2 gift cards so now i have 2 gift cards with just a little on each. No clue if i can even use them since i couldn't use one for less than full total this time. Games were ok but not much selection and too many were just ticket
VIP room was very ??. We were lucky enough to have to ourselves and it was great family fun. Decor was neat and the lights on the lanes very nice. There were animations on the scoring board as we were playing. Editing: TV screen reflects onto the lane and can't see the arrows.
This Main Event was very nice. Our first time visiting this location but will be back. Staff was courteous and helpful and things were very well organized and structured A+++.
Our family was visiting the Huntsville, AL Main Event for Spring Break. Angie and Anthony were so polite and helpful assisting us in choosing the best play packages for my family!! Awesome Experience!!!
Went today (on a Monday) and it was so relaxing. Love the Monday deals. Food was delicious. Will be back especially during the week.
Spent over $500 at this place took my son here for his birthday and we brought his friends. We bought the unlimited activity pass, but we were not even able to use it because the events were closed. There was no workers at any other stations and when we did go ask for help, the workers always said that the event was closed. We also had some employees say they were not on the clock numerous times and had 67 employees gathered around the new NBA game that is not professional at all. We did get to do laser tag
Shy J. was AMAZING! She was kind and on top of everything for our table despite being by herself at a very busy bar!
Chanel was our waitress and she was exceptional. Very kind and polite. Great service. Great recommendations. Can't recommend her enough. Wonderful job!
Horrible service from the server's. Got our drinks and waited over 15 minutes before walking out because no one took our order. They caught us on the way out to pay for one sweet tea when another employee told us not to worry about it. Never Eat Here!
They was very respectful and very easy to talk too. understaffed but managed. The place is alittle over priced for the games unfortunately 1.50$ per game is alittle much to exchange for the small amount of tickets earned. there was a nintendo switch for around 60000 tickets at 50 tickets a play that's 1200$for a nintendo switch a little much. the place is fun but .25 cents to .50 cents a play is a fairer price in my opinion.
Fun location for families and people of all ages. There are many things to chose from. It is very busy on the weekends so plan ahead of time! Main Event is like Stars and Stripes but seems to have many more offerings.
Loved it. Lots of cool games and activities. Friendly, helpful staff. Loved the wide selection of items for the ticket redemption. Laser tag times are every 15 mins, and if u miss it...you have to re register. Registration is in the gift shop at the front...to the right when you entered. The all day pass is great. Good for bowling, playing pool, walking in the sky and Laser tag.
We had a birthday party here, and it was extremely organized. Tahj was assigned our party, and she was incredibly kind and helpful. She repeatedly checked in with me to make sure I didn't need anything or have any questions. She was flexible and handled literally everything for us. She made sure we had candles for the cake and had a lighter by the cake when I was putting the candle in. I didn't even see her do that. She paid extreme attention to all details of the party, and the small details made the bigge
We just finished with my daughters 14th Birthday there. Our party Host, October, was awesome she made sure we were well taken care of. She made sure to inform me about everything from when the pizza would be ready, the times of activies, she helped with the cake. I hope you keep people around like October she was terrific. I did NOT care for one of the Gravity Rope worker, Taya, she had an attitude the whole time and one of my party guest had to tell her to stop being so aggressive while helping with the ha
Perfect date night spot!! So many options of activities to choose from and tons of food and drink options as well! Their beers on tap, for the amount you get, is really well priced. We got the loaded fries which are amazing!! The arcade games also are well organized.
Horrible expierence. Went in to bowl with 2 kids and got all checked in. They said head over to the lane and someone will be with you shortly. After waiting 10 mins at the lane finally they brought our shoes but didn't tell us and just sat them at the counter behind the booth. Then no once came around. The one waitress was just helping others and never came by to see. Finally we go to the screen to only notice out clock had been running since we got told to go to the lane. We finally got that corrected but
Have been here twice before, as of June 2022 location seems to be doing pretty well. Most recent visit was with large group of kids during weekday around lunch time. Being new the place is still very clean and I don't think there was a single game down for repair. I also saw a technician roaming the place servicing machines. Bowling lanes seem to be in good shape. Two things keep them from getting to five stars: the food is definitely just ok as far as bar food goes. Wings, tenders, and fries came out pr
First off, I will say Main Event has good food but not staff. For starters, me & my spouse went to went out to grab a bite from their kitchen section after seeing the bar was packed. We were seated about 5 minutes after sitting at the host booth, once seated it took us a solid 20 minutes to hear from our server who was clearly overwhelmed ( understandable, it's a party night ). Aniya took our order; mozzarella sticks, burger jr, ( asked for adult size ), one glass of wine & one cup of water. Another 20 mi
I took a small group of students to Main Event for a Christmas Party, and we had a great time. We showed up on a Wednesday night that is usually pretty slow, but found a packed house. I wasn't sure how this was going to affect our ability to enjoy the different activities with the All You Can Play Activities Pass, but the manager on duty went above and beyond to make sure we were taken care of. The students enjoyed laser tag, multiple games of bowling, and some arcade play. I would highly to recommend givin
Kirah is an awesome bartender and always creates an exceptional experience. She is patient, anticipatory, pleasant. She recommends her favorite foods there and I've found her to be very credible.
Heard about this amazing place called Mainevent that fairly new to Huntsville, so with it being my birthday yesterday me and some friends decided to go check it out. When we arrived we were blown away by amazing the place looked and the staff was really nice. Jesse the manager came by to check on us and was really nice even told me Happy belated birthday. A few minutes later his send over a big fun sundae. This really made my night and we will most definitely be coming back real soon.
Thank you SO MUCH for all of your help today at my daughter?s tenth bday! Y?all were awesome! So helpful? and fixed any obstacle that came our way! Thanks for making her day so special!?????? The staff is great! PARTY HOST- TANIYAH MANAGER OF PARTIES- Jesse & I cannot remember the other lady?s name but both were great????
My wife and I, went out on a date night. It, was my first time going. The food was awesome, we played a few games, it wasn't that packed, so we was able to enjoy our time together... Can't wait to go back!!!
This was my first time at the Main Event and where the heck have I been??? Like seriously! I have a huge thing for frontline customer deliveries and Kirah and Amber were top tier. If you want GUARANTEED white glove service - you will NOT go wrong with these two ? they are high level! My husband and two nieces made some great memories here, excellent crowd of people! Also there's a super tall, on the slimmer side dark toned young man that works at kiosk- he treated us like we were his family- we explained we
I went bowling here and it was a good experience. The bowling shoes were comfortable and it was pretty easy to sign up for your lane. The service was great and the waiter was attentive. The drinks were not mention worthy and less than average.
We come here every other weekend and we really enjoy it. Everyone is so nice, friendly and they make everyone feel so comfortable. Tasha and Kacey at the bar are amazing, funny, always so polite but make sure you have a good time there. The way the treat Us is the reason we come back every time.
We reserved some lanes for a birthday and had a blast! Food was great and Tasha our server was excellent. Our group had a great time and we will be back!
We went here for the first time with our family that is from out of state. I'm so sad that we had to get up and leave the restaurant because we sat there for more than 15 to 20 minutes and couldn't get any service after waiting a while to be seated. I actually got up and asked someone working there if we could get someone to come take our order and still waited an additional 10 minutes so we got up and left. We then went to BJs next door and got great service and food. We really wanted to hang out and play
This was our first time going. Holy expensive, but the kids had fun. We did eat at the Family kitchen and the wait was ridiculous (over 30 mins to get our food). The workers would go around to each table with food and drinks asking the customers if it was what they ordered. Maybe number the tables or something? They all seemed very helpful and friendly just very unorganized. Food was good. Try the fried pickles!
The service was horrible. Half our 4 person party didn't get their drinks until after we had completely eaten our food. Two orders were incorrect. One never came. No reason we should wait 45 minutes for a draft beer and a wine. They took 50% off of our ticket and the super late drinks were free. I don't regret my painting, but they did make up for it a little.
Right from the start the place was very warm. We selected our bowling and games. We were waiting a long while to bowl. We went up there to check in and see how we would know it's our turn. They said that we would receive a text so we decided to go eat. We were sat down right away to get waited on was another story Once we were waited on that was another long wait our food came out before the appetizers or drinks table that came in after us has already had two sets of drinks no condiments no refills. The wai
This place was awesome everyone loved it definitely coming back soon all the staff were so helpful and so patient 10 out of 10 I loved it
The employees are racist and rude. Purchasing drinks for my grandkids, I left a tip when I paid but before I was served. Attendant sat drinks on her side of counter. Even if I did not have a leg injury I would have still struggled to reach them. The attendant and what appeared to be her manager grinned at each other. Then another attendant got onto us for bringing drinks in. That is the only interactions we had with any employees at this establishment. I do not recommend this for family entertainment. A few
We went for my husband's work event. My 9-year-old and I tagged along. We all had a good time bowling and playing games. It was a Tuesday night, so I'm not sure how the weekends are. Our waitress for the bar-bowling area was great! She was so nice/sweet to my son. She was fast and very helpful with the food and drinks. Then I realized we didn't have socks. I didn't know we were going to bowl. They have free socks! I was so thankful. We all had a great time. We are definitely going back.
We attended a birthday party yesterday 5/7. We had a great time. The girl that was helping with the party was awesome. She did a great job and was sweet. We will definitely be going back.
Tanaka and Didi provided top notch customer service to my family and I. My family traveled for over 10 hours to come for our first family thanksgiving event. This is our first family event. They made it very special with their tenacity and being polite and very generous. I will definitely come back here more often and recommend my military family to bring their family here as one of their events for a family gathering. Thank you again to the young ladies that provided outstanding customer service.
I had a great time here! Everyone was friendly and kind. I'm very attentive! Chanel was my server and she was really sweet! There was a manager on duty by the name of Shanice And she went above and beyond to make sure that we were comfortable and well assisted. Thank u
I love this place! They have a $25 all day pass. Bowling, laser tag and rope climbing included! I can alway just sit by the bar and enjoy a drink and an appetizer!
I just wanted to take a minute and praise Tajh for the service she provided for our birthday party. She was over-the-top helpful, incredibly attentive and made the kids? birthday an evening to remember. Tajh helped with every step of our reservation and made it a very enjoyable experience. The food and entertainment were great but Tajh was the shining star. Thanks for time and hospitality Tajh!
Went for a birthday party. The young lady who was working the party was truly amazing!! I wish I would have gotten her name. She was so,Great!!
Taneya and Dominique (both managers) did an awesome job hosting my family of 17 in the VIP section for three hours. The food and drinks were on point. They were super attentive and catered to all of our needs. Kudo's to an awesome team!!!!
Connie was very attentive and provided amazing service to us!
I had a wonderful experience and it was a very clean atmosphere. Kasey help me from the time I walked up to him to the time I was getting ready to walk out the door. Kasey deserves a major raise. He was phenomenal.
It's very fun here. The food is good. It's a little expensive but what isn't.
Haven't had the food here yet. Been a few times only to play games with son after school. 12 to 4 is best time to go during the week.
Paid 132.00 for the all you can play pass for for 4 people was there from 9am till 2pm and only got to bowl one time, one game of laser tag. The cards for the games charge you an activation fee got a 25 dollar card and was charged 30. This place is not all you can play it is a rip off take your money to your local bowling alley and arcade you will have a lot more fun for less money
Chanel, Kirah & Kasey the most amazing servers and bartenders I could ever ask for very good customer service could not be happier with my experience
Food is really good but prepare to wait hours on it with no service from your waiter. Never even got refills and took just as long to check out.
If you come here for the games and bowling, this place is great I have been here twice now once when they were busy. once when they were not If you come here and expect to eat any of the food expect small portions that are over priced, in fact everything you do here you will pay a premium for. Don't expect good service when it is busy either. The games is what would bring me back, everything else suxs
Kasey provided an amazing experience and respect for veterans at the bar. The customer service was top-notch, and the product exceeded my expectations. I highly recommend him to anyone looking for quality excellent service.
Employees were rude. Very rude. Laser tag didn't hardly work and gravity rope employee was a complete jerk. Thanks for ruining the experience.
Great bar tender on Friday. But we went the other day on Saturday and never had a waitress or help had to order at the bar. Food was ok not the best.
We've been here before and have had a wonderful time. This last time though was a completely different experience. The staff was unwelcoming except the one employee that greeted us when we first walked in. We reserved laser tag and no one was around during our check in time. We stood there and saw employees looking and passing by but no one helped us. My husband had to ask an employee and when he did she was very rude and had an attitude, all because she had to stop texting on her personal phone to help a c
They had great games and they all worked! It was clean and the staff was very nice. They have a great selection of games, including VR and several activities like laser tag!
Last week (9/30) I had an excellent evening with my parents and my special needs son, thanks to Anthony at Main Event. Anthony was very helpful with finding the best Monday Evening special to purchase, as a family with unusual limitations on games & activities. He was also very helpful with accommodations that best fit our family and allowed us to experience a memorable night. I will definitely be going back.
We always have a great time and experience here, us and our children all love it, from the arcade to bowling and laser tag. Our server while we bowled last night, Chanel was awesome though. She was very attentive, never let us run out of drinks, super quick to respond to any needs and very friendly. She worked hard to make sure everyone was having a good time and had everything they needed to enjoy the experience and we appreciate that. It's hard to find good service sometimes, but she without a doubt naile
Our server was a young lady by the name of Diamond. She was really great. I don't know who, (Or IF anyone actually reads these, but), she is Fantastic! Super personable and helpful. She is what your staff needs to be. She made a good night even better. Respectfully, Ron M.
Anthony did an amazing job helping me out today at Main Event! With his help my kids were able to decide on what toys they wanted out of the gift shop! He has a kind spirit that gives the place a warm atmosphere! GIVE THAT MAN A RAISE!!!??????
Anthony was ontop with it!!!! When the machine ate our points he said he could either give us the points back or give us a random amount of tickets and he came back with 900!!!! Then when we were adding more points to our card he helped us get more points for the same price! Really cool guy and extremely helpful!
Very fun! It's like an advanced Chuck E Cheese?s. They have great food and not too pricey. The games are on the pricey side. If you take more than 2 kids be ready to spend alot of money. It has a bowling alley and a laser tag. Lots and lots of games. Clean bathrooms. Clean eating areas. I highly recommend to take your kids.
It's definitely very pricey for the services and food they provide. It's a great attraction for having a birthday party or other events, the bowling is nice too. The Lazer Tag is some of the best in all of AL. There are even different modes you can switch your blaster between.
Everything was great! We really enjoyed being able to play and eat. Nancy was a fantastic waitress coming to check on us consistently. Highly recommend for family fun time!
All the food and drinks have been amazing here the service is a little slow at the bar if you are patient it's not a problem
My family and I visited today for Spring Break! There was a good amount of people in the building but it didn't feel crowded. Manager Jesse got us all set up in a lane for bowling and Riley was a great server. Jesse also personalized the lane to say "welcome Haines Family." That was a great!!! We then played some games and a round of laser tag. All and all we will be back whenever visiting Huntsville.
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Both can be great! Solo visits let you focus on your favorite games, while going with friends adds competition, teamwork, and laughs. Many people plan arcade meetups as a casual hangout or even date spot.
Usually just yourself and a way to pay (some arcades still use coins, others use cards or apps). If you're competitive, bring your A-game. If you're social, bring friends or meet new ones over multiplayer games.
Weekdays or early afternoons are usually less crowded — perfect for focused play. Evenings and weekends bring the buzz, especially at barcades or venues with DJs, tournaments, or themed nights.
Absolutely! Arcades attract a mix of casual players and serious gamers. Whether you're jumping into a four-player co-op or chatting between rounds, it's a fun, low-pressure way to connect over shared interests.
Not at all. While many arcades are family-friendly, there are also adult-oriented ones with full bars, 18+ nights, or vintage nostalgia themes. Arcades today cater to everyone — from first-timers to lifelong gamers.
Yes! Many arcades host regular competitions, retro nights, cosplay parties, and more. Whether you're into high scores or just want to watch and vibe, events add an extra layer to the experience.
No worries — arcades are about having fun, not being perfect. Try a variety of games, ask others for tips, and remember: the vibe is more “let’s play” than “let’s win.”
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