Dickey Lanes — Local services in Cleveland

My friends and I were excited to have a weekly bowling night and loved the price and convenience of Dickeys Lanes. We had a fun time bowling and liked that it was completely empty. However, prices kept changing depending on the mood of the owner. When we got there, we were told it would be $4.50 a game per person + $3 for shoes. Towards the end of our second game, my friends paid for their last drink and their games at the bar with the owner. Then when we finished up, me and my partner came up to pay for our two games. The owner said it would be $50 for everyone. He refused to acknowledge that half of us had already paid, and since it was in cash with no receipts it was our word against his. He quickly got very mad, and we got scared and just paid him the $50. Even if we hadn’t paid for half of the games $50 would’ve been way too much. I’m disappointed because I thought it was a lovely hole in the wall family owned business. But the owners aren’t kind and seemed sleazy in their...

This would be a great place to bowl if the staff weren’t awful. My friends and I wanted to start bowling weekly. First time at this place, they gave my friend the wrong change and after only a few drinks she couldn’t even stand up or speak. We stupidly went back assuming it was a fluke. Next time, the four of us had a great time- friends paid for their drinks and games at the bar, the owner seemed very friendly, etc. When we go to leave and pay for the remaining games, the owner became very irate saying we didn’t pay for anything yet (including drinks, even though we paid for them after ordering) and he would take an even $50. When we tried to ask for an explanation of the price, he refused to explain or provide a receipt and kept repeating that we wouldn’t find prices cheaper anywhere else. I’m really disappointed because this could be a great place to bowl and support a local business, but unfortunately it seems they will just load you with alcohol and try and swindle you out...

I can’t say enough good things about this place. My brother and I were looking to kill some time on a slow Sunday afternoon. When we walked in, the owner, Guy Dickey, was the only other person in there. He was playing Dwight Yoakum on the jukebox and watching the Browns game. He told us how this bowling alley has been in his family for 80 years. He offered us every hospitality, including showing us how to keep score manually. Bottles of beer were only $3.25, which took me back to another time. They were also the coldest Budweisers I’ve ever had. As we played, he checked in on us multiple times to see if we needed anything. You just don’t get customer service like that at big commercial bowling alleys. I was struck by the beauty of the original hardwood lanes, which are so rare now, and the old-timey ball return. When we were done bowling, he gave us his business card and encouraged us to come again. This place is truly...