The Connection Bowling, Billiards & Games — Local services in Boulder

This place is overall enjoyable and affordable, BUT I had a very frustrating experience with one of the girls working at the shoe rental/payment desk. She initially asked us how many games we wanted to play (we enthusiastically answered two+), and then she told us okay but would be easier for her if we returned to add the other games when we were done with the first, but that the lane would still be ours. Sometime during our 20-minute game, she booked her friends on our lane and then informed me that there would be no available lanes for the rest of the day when I came to buy another game for me and my friends. I tried talking my frustration through with her, but she gave me a rude, dismissive explanation that didn't match her original reasoning. I was kind with my confrontation, but she was not kind back - very cold and sarcastic. I don't know her name, but don't let any girls talk you into buying games later, it will screw you over for the rest of the day. other employees were super nice and the...

Made a reservation for 2 PM - 4 PM. Before we start the first game at 2, I ask the staff “can we buy a second game after we are done with the first?” and they say “yes”. At the conclusion of the first game, at 3 o’clock, we try and buy a second game. We are told we need to wait 16 mins for a lane to open. Not only was it not 4 o’clock yet, but they lied to us about buying a second game. It was very unfortunate that they lied to us, because otherwise we would have liked it. Apparently the reservations are only “tentative” and mean...

Love the pool tables, staff is friendly and helpful. Havent done anything other than pool but the tables are nice and long. Straight cues. The tips are good and work fine for some casual games, just dont expect to win the world championship with them lol. As you’d expect they’re American cues only but they run 8 ball standardly, you can then obviously configure the game to how u want whether 9 or 10 ball just not snooker. Pretty cheap too if you’re used to pub pool, $3.50 an hour as opposed...