I suppose that I should update my review now that I've actually bowled here, no? well, based on a night of bowling, Astoria Bowl is awesome.
very relaxed 80s/90s outer-borough bowling alley vibe. I had flashbacks to countless birthday parties I attended at Melody and Maple Lanes growing up in Brooklyn; there's definitely that aesthetic still in effect here, which was great. and they were playing a great mix of 80s and 90s rock tonight too. Scorpions! Bon Jovi! Def Leppard! Whitesnake! Metallica! hell yes!
equipment is maintained well, and bowling is pretty inexpensive. Yelp check-in deals, various coupons/group rates, hell they're frequently on Groupon and similar sites too. I think we paid $32 for two of us to play an hour and for shoes.
the bar has a solid list of dependable beers and liquor, and prices are cheap.
only minor drawback is that it's a schlep from the nearest subway - the very end of the N train is still a good mile away, so my hatred of winter meant that we Uber'd over from the other end of Astoria. plenty of Ubers in the area because of LaGuardia airport being close by,...
Read moreI went out to a demo event today that Bowlers Touch had hosted. As soon as I walked in the level or professionalism and respect from Ian and Jim were paramount to my entire experience being a great one. I’ve been having a hard time with my thumb in my bowling ball and Ian and Jim spent the time on me to narrow down the problem and help me fit into an awesome new ball. These two gentlemen bring passion to the sport and to everyone who steps foot into the shop. I’ll be a loyal customer from now on! Thanks...
Read morePoor customer service here. Small shop, long waits and does not even greet the customers waiting or even acknowledge them. Constantly doing things in the shop and outside the shop when there are customers waiting. He loves to talk though but maybe should consider a little less story time when there are customers waiting to be helped for over 30 minutes. I will not be returning here for any service or...
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