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644 E Chester St
Kingston, New York 12401
We decided to hold my son?s 8th birthday party here and we were not disappointed!! Bowling was great with plenty of space and fun for everyone. Party room was a bit small, but served its purpose for people to eat and then get back to the fun. We did have 18 kids plus family so it was expected to be a bit tight. Food was good, and the arcade was a hit with everyone! Would definitely recommend looking for a fun weather proof birthday party!
It's got a cool atmosphere for sure it's just a shame they can't be bothered to oil the lanes except for league. Damn lanes are bone dry and hard to manage. The ball returns also leave a lot of rubber r and scuffed some brand new balls. However? Great prices though great staff and I'm telling you? Mark in the proshop. Best dude ever hands down 10 star service with that guy. I won't use anyone else and I'll drive the hour and a half or more to get to him and pay for quality service with sincere and genuine k
Went there for a child?s birthday party and it was a great place. They had bowling and an arcade and a bar so there was something to do for everyone. The staff were extremely friendly and accommodating for anything we needed for the birthday party. I would definitely go there again with my son and friends. Definitely a good place for a birthday party or just a weekend day trip.
Great Bowling Alley!!! Clean, modern, and well maintained! Staff was attentive and helpful! Snack Bar and Bar are CASH only, with ATM on site. Really good prices, and options for all guests!!
So we just had daughters 3rd birthday today. It was great my three-year-old and her little friends had A-blast at the bowling alley. From Dan at the desk Booking my party to our party host They were both really nice gentleman. We had our own private Room the only book one party up at a time which made me feel a little bit safer during our new times. All in all it was a really great party and we will be back again. Thank you guys so much for 1st of all let me bring my own juice for the babies. That was even
Pretty nice bowling alley! We went to pass some time by and the guy at the counter helped figure out what price package was the best for us. We have a great time and using the computer for the score was really easy and fun!
Excellent fun for family or just yourself, very clean and staff was super helpful with sizing and getting shoes, very polite. Snack bar was not open when I arrived at 12:30p , Patel?s opens at 12p. Played 3 games with rental of shoes $13.
Love this bowling alley been bowling here since it was hoe bowl on the hill the staff is amazing the lanes are amazing and it's so clean and amazing arcade and snack bar is delicious and the bar has amazing drink options I love bowling on league here and will always be here cause it's a great place for fun
Had my sons birthday there. Great price Great service Good times.
They have done a lot of nice upgrades. Really enjoy bowling here. Super friendly employees!
A must stop in Kingston for fun loving crowd! Par excellence amenities n great personal attention by the staff! We thank you all for your services we enjoyed yesterday on our way to Rail Explorer, Catskills, NY
Traveling from out of town and wanted to get a few frames in. We found this place from Google. We had a lovely time and was pleased with the different ways to play by time or games! The staff member running the counter was personable and professional. I highly recommend!
I'm here for a tournament but the lanes are really nice and looks well maintained and recently updated. They also have cosmic bowling here for fun entertainment. Also they have an arcade room at one end of the bowling alley.
We had our teens birthday party here and the owners were so friendly, patient and accommodating. Some of our party members were late and the staff were very patient and polite. They kept everything running smoothly despite how busy the day was (multiple parties and a league playing on top of regular Saturday crowd). Everyone in our party had a great time, everything was clean and ready to go. All the party planning was provided, we just had to show up with cupcakes. A huge time and sanity saver for parents.
Patel?s is the best. Customer service 10/10 as well as vibes. I can't wait to return!
Lanes were in good condition and the place was clean. The guy at check in hates his job and it shows. But we still had a great time!
I haven't been bowling since 95 but almost every bowing Alley I've been to has been for leagues, I'm glad you guys allow open bowling and I will be back at least once a week.
Had a great time with the kids. Easy atmosphere with arcade games, bumper lanes and affordable beer. All in all a great way to spend a hot summer day
Staff was very rude. Place smelled like straight up piss.
The owners have put a lot of love into this place and it shows. Friendly, knowledgeable staff. Great place for a birthday party or a night out with friends. Bring the kids, they'll keep themselves busy in the state-of-the-art arcade. Bonus - their pizza is really, really good!
My husband and I had our wedding after-party at Patel's this past weekend and it was AMAZING! The staff was super friendly and accommodating (we arrived a bit later than our scheduled start time!) We had so much fun doing unlimited cosmic bowling with our guests, we also did a round of laser tag which was tremendous fun and a great value for the price. At the end of the night the staff gifted us with a surprise bowling pin they were having folks sign as they walked in! Would absolutely do it again in a hear
Some individuals not pointing fingers, but the man behind the arcade price place does not know what to do. He yelled at me for bowling correctly will not be coming back to this horrible establishment. I am a pro bowler by the way.
We called ahead to check availability and try to make a reservation and told them the time we were looking for. We were told they didn't take reservations, so we just came by at the time, hoping for the best. When we arrived (at the time we mentioned we wanted to reserve) we were told we couldn't bowl because leagues were about to start. EXTREMELY disappointing customer service and extra difficult with 6 kids with us.
Cash only bar. They closed our lane at 9, while we were in the 5th frame. Snack bar closed at 8 Lanes are great. Shoes were clean. People were friendly. We had a nice time.
I did not realize they have bowling for wheelchairs. Fantastic. The staff are so helpful. We will definitely go back.
I attended a birthday party here. Alot of fun! Great staff! I wish I got the bartenders name that served us. She was super nice. She worked at the bar on Saturday June 1st at around 4 to 7pm. The facilities are clean and up to date. Nice game room and huge laser tag area. Also nice sized arcade room and not too loud. Cosmic bowling with excellent music! Try it out!
Took my Dad and 7 of his friends wednesday afternoon for his Birthday. Wanted just a chill time with some bowling food and drink. Even called a couple days ahead to make sure things would be open and i would not have to book in advance. Got there to find the doors closed. Only unlocked at 3:05pm. and told that food and drink only opens at 6:00. Asked if we could order something in for my dads birthday. Answer, No use vending machines... Probably should have asked more questions on the phone, but no
This place is great. The bowling is great, the laser tag is so much fun even for a middle-aged mom like me, and the arcade seems to please the young folk. The food is actually delicious too! Come and bring your whole family! I love Patel's Kingston Lanes!
What a face-lift this alley has undergone in the last few years! Not the same alley I went to as a high-school kid ....let's just say.. several years ago. Clean, great arcade and even laser tag. Excellent for parties or just a game of pool at the bar. My kids love coming here
We have always had a great time at Patel?s. It's super family friendly and definitely the best laser tag around! The snack bar is great and has fair prices..And as an added bonus,Alex and Daniel at the front desk are such great employees!
This business makes a great effort for a well maintained and fun environment. It is a solid bowling alley with a decent snack bar and beer bar. Ok to take anyone even on weekend nights with a broad mix of people.
Very well kept and organized. Bathroom was clean. Friendly employees . Manager, Dan L. took the time to give my 7 year old grandson some pointers. THANK- YOU, for a relaxed, enjoyable, Sunday afternoon.
Really fun! They had a great deal of 3 games + shoes for $13!
Fun place to bowl. Updated look. Great food served by friendly people.
Fun and good experience always just way too pricey in some circumstances
The kids were happy. I am not into bowling alleys but this is one of the few local options so give it a try. Totally reasonable family fun
It's a fun place to be at. Bowling is always fun but this place makes it way better. It's perfect. Not alot of people in this place. The arcade is also fun too. Low prices. In the arcade there are deal such as, if you purchase 50 credits you earn 10 for free. It's a fun place to take kids and it is wheelchair accessibility. The staff is friendly as well as the food. I would recommend this place to anyone.
Google has to fix the address to this place on their google map profile. If it is still only showing E Chester St, Kingston, NY 12401, just add 644 to the beginning of this address.644 E Chester St, Kingston, NY 12401
Had fun and it was my only time there. But, unlike many bowling alleys there wasn't any music. While the snack bar smelled great, I never saw a menu of options, so I didn't get anything to eat. I also had a hard time finding bowling balls with the larger finger holes that I need. Plenty of lanes open. Lots of parking available. I'd go back again, but it's not 5 stars at this time.
Every single time I come here I am surprised by how rude and dismissive the staff is. It seems like any group larger than four is met with confusion and frustration. Prices change depending on who your asking. The bar has insulation falling from the ceiling; nobody accepts anything but cash; they genuinely don't seem to want new business. Cosmic bowling is really cool but the times and prices change depending on who your talking to. Would be really cool to have a local place like this that wanted people to
Place was clean, ran efficiently so they had enough staff. First time bowling in years like almost a decade so the interface to type in the bowlers names was nice and easy, plenty of balls to choose from. I would definitely go again if not for the bowling for the Lazer tag.
Bowling here is so much fun. The new owners really stepped up the atmosphere with rennovations to the bar and restrooms. Family friendly place where you can have a beer and relax with friends. Bar has good beers. Cosmic bowling on weekends. Great place
5 stars all around. If you're in the area and looking to play bowling with friends and family. This place offers it at very affordable prices. Large place, so many lines. They sell tasty food and drinks resonable price. Have plenty of parking space. Nicely done for all COVID-19 safety measures. I love this lanes. Recommend to all.
Place needs some updates, the arcade is okay but the prizes are a bit lacking. The kids love it though. There's not much in Kingston, so compared to other things you can do in this area this place is tops. However it doesn't stand up well against newer bowling alleys and arcades. If you're looking for something fancy and modern you'll be disappointed. However if you are just looking for a place to hang out or some simple family fun time you've got it right here.
Great family fun on a rainy afternoon. Reasonable prices and lots of variety for bowlers and non-bowlers alike.
Great time bowling and lazer tag !
My husband and I had a great time tonight with family and friends bowling, eating, talking and laughing! They have really put alot of money into the place. It looks REALLY GOOD! It is a great place to have fun!! Happy 2020!
Patels hosted our son's birthday party. Everything went smoothly. The staff was attentive. The communication was excellent. Everyone had a great time. Thank you!
Lots of fun. Very busy. Had a great time and prices were reasonable.
Nice clean facilities. Recently remodeled. Nice game room nice Lanes and nice separate bar area with two pool tables.very friendly staff.
Your average bowling Lane. I prefer the cosmic uv bowling lights off, which they did start with. The employees were helpful when issues came up. The rental process was simple, 6 of us payed 12 dollars each for 2 games in two lanes. What stunk was that there was no way to change the names in the games to set up a bracket system. For a Saturday night, it didn't seem that busy. Overall, not a bad place to blow two hours.
Cosmic bowling is lame without music. Disappointed that they ask customers to pay for the music. Whole vibe ruined. They should invest the $ to play music at cosmic bowling. Don't think we will return here.
Clean friendly environment. All NYS/CDC Covid guidelines followed. Masks mandatory. Sanitized balls wrapped for are protection. Many hand sanitizing areas. Clean bathrooms. Overall a safe and fun adventure for you and your family as long as you follow all social distancing guidelines.
All though I'm not from there I travel a fair amount to different Bowling Centers and it is always nice to go to a center that is clean and well run , when arriving don't be fooled by it's rough looking exterior because when you walk in it's a whole new world , if you have kids they and you will be impressed with there game room all in all this is a fantastic place and would highly recommend this place from the tournament bowler to the family just looking for a place to have fun
Horrible experience. Took my girlfriend and her 10 year old son here on mother's day. Trying to enjoy ourselves and have a great time. Both my girl and her son have never bowled before. The girl at the counter refused to let them use bumpers because the kid wasn't "8 or younger" So instead they got to bowl gutter balls for 3 games straight and struggle to score above 30-40. Just ridiculous considering the fact we gave this business 45 dollars to have a GOOD TIME. Why would u not want your customers to enjo
So much do. Always a fun time. Great Family fun
I took a camping trip to the lanes to play. Even though they knew 200 people were coming they didn't open their concessions stand. You could only get things from the vending machines. No hot food or sandwiches. Other than that all else was good. The kids had a Ball.
There is so much to do in this place. Kids and grown ups can have fun, dinosaur haunting, laser tag, arcade games, all is great for family time or just a good night with friends. Good for birthday parties.
Came for a party, was a very good deal, Lazer tag was a blast. Pizza could have been served hot though. But otherwise a great time!
Here for a tournament, it's got nice lanes, open feel. Seating area is a little non existent outside the lane area. Bathrooms could use an upgrade, but the people are nice if that counts.
Haven't been there since it changed hand's. Did a beautiful job! New owner is very nice ! Staff is very nice enjoyed bowling with my grandchildren from out of state
Took my children today who used the free summer bowling program. They had so much fun. The bowling alley was clean and had friendly service. Looking forward to returning.
Arbitrary and inconsistant enforcement of rules is frustrating. Group of 8 and 9 year olds using ramps and not throwing balls...can't use bumpers. Next time we're there... bumpers for teens. Management was rude and dismissive vs try to work with the party group of mozed kids to make it work. There are better places to go. Should mention a party of mixed ages and special needs. Rules are good. Inconsistent enforcement and unwillingness to talk through special case is not. Rudeness always unacceptab
Great bowling alley. The lanes, machines and arcade are all updated. Drinks at the bar are cheap and they have a lot of beers on tap. The bar is cash only but the billowing alley accepts credit cards.
a little rundown, this place has great memories from me when I used to come here for birthday parties when I was a kid. It has fallen off a bit, but it has a great communties and open lanes
Good lane conditions, great arcade, best $2 bowling socks. Happy that they recently put in new seating to replace the crowded awkward tables they used to have on the lanes.
It's Been Many many years since I've been there Bowling ?? and Took my son and Some good close friends and Had a Blast...
Very nice family friendly place. I like that its clean and the restroom as well. I definitely recommend anyone to go here.
Very enjoyable! Great staff. Thanks!
Good deal Tues. 3 games and shoes $12. Haven't been for years. The system is updated and I must say they have a really good ball selection.
These guys are amazing people who are so helpful. I bring in people with disabilities and they always help. I really appreciate the new doors...staff are great!
The worst sound I've ever heard and they don't turn down the volume
Great place to bowl, affordable and quiet. Great place to bring kids. Only kids under 12 can use the bumpers though, so it's time to up your game!
My kids love all the great video games but my kids are 10 and 11 and they normally spend about $20 per half hour which is the only problem with the games they are normally $0.50 to a dollar each
The lanes are way to greasy and the service is subpar the drink machines are over priced and the bathrooms are scary. The balls are chipped and the weight is not right. The food service is really bad.
Went here to film a student project. The price was good and they had no issues with us bringing in our camera as long as we kept other people out of the shots.
Good bowling. Very busy. Very noisy. An arcade the kids love. Very few people are wearing masks if that matters to you.
Amazing! Full room of fun arcades! Lots of bowling lanes always one available! Well priced! I spent 3 hours there on a rainy day!
Nice place for family fun!
A good modern facility that puts down a high scoring house shot. Clean and well maintained, the best place to bowl in Ulster county.
Incredible place to bring my friends and family. I'd give more stars if I could! Cleanest alley I've ever been to
Awesome I am a pin ball girl and I love playing pool which there are both there ..pretty great you walk in they having bowling arcade games and pool .amazing staff very friendly and fun ..loved it great for parties
Patel's is a great place to have a good time, clean friendly atmosphere. Food and drinks are reasonably priced..
Clean, nice great fun, amazing value in the arcade, kids loved it.. If you enjoy bowling this is a great place to go too..
Great people and great games
Great alley only wish there were more gluten free options to eat
fun place, the candy is a bit off but its still an amazing and small place
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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.
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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.
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