J J's Bowl & Lounge — Local services in North Branch

When I read some of the bad reviews, it was a little off-putting to me. I love bowling with a passion, and this place is the closest alley to me, so I decided to ignore those bad reviews and give it a try for the first time. Needless to say, I will not be returning. I didn't even get a chance to bowl. I waited at the bowling desk for about 10 minutes. No one was at the desk when I arrived, or showed up to help me that entire time. I ended up just leaving and going to Split Rocks in Wyoming. JJ's left quite the bad first impression on me, enough to never return. The place was dimly lit as well, like there wasn't enough lighting. I wanted to give this place a chance, but now I see why it has...

Was there yesterday. Asked for someone to set up bowling. She came back and helped us for a moment, then left without saying anything and never came back. She did not set us up with a lane or shoes. I looked back and saw her tending to the bar with another bartender. Clearly the regular bar clients are more important than bowlers, and I've seen multiple reviews stating the same. This place is dark, stinks, and is dirty. If you want a good time and to bowl, do...

First time in a local bar. We ordered beer from the tap and it was rotten. It looks like they never clean it before refilling it. It tasted horrible. We told the bartender to try it and he simply said " I don't drink that $#iπ", so he probably knew it was outdated. Then, we asked for a beer in a bottle and he ended up changing it, but in a rude manner. Besides, a very depressing atmosphere for a Friday night. After drinking that beer, we just simply went...