Everything about this dive of a bowling alley is a one star, or less. The bowling alley it self presents itself as a stone age bowling venue, especially the lane conditions! Poor oil, or the lack thereof, NO pin action at all, you throw your bowl right in the pocket and it goes left, or right, thus the lanes are dry. The scoring system is about the only decent thing about the lanes. The bathrooms are old and outdated like the lanes and bowling alley itself. The manager, or owner does not seem like he cares either. Nonetheless, Tenpins mights have been nice back in the 80’s and 90’s, not 40 years later. I average 180, with scores well over 200, to as of recently 250+ and to bowl a 144 average with two 110+ games is embarrassing and Degrading. I threw my bowling balls in the pocket nearly every time and took about 40 points off my average easily and that should not have happened, as I was throwing them as I wanted and as a result, dead pins and a dry lane ruined my night. Just bowled a much better average tonight at a newly renovated bowling alley and I was pleasantly pleased. They better do major renovations to this place, or it may just close up. I do not recommend this place to anyone and I will not be coming back. I will go to the bowling alley in Vincennes instead.
The guy working the counter was amazing!!! Super friendly and very helpful. It was obvious he was extremely busy and appeared to be the only one working but he handled everything quickly and without making us feel we were being rushed through any questions we had. I was visiting family in the area and decided last minute to give this place a try. So glad we did and I'm sure I'll be back the next time I'm in town.
While we were there we did notice the place could use some updates and that's the reason for 4 stars vs 5.
If I was solely basing this rating on the employee at the counter, I would have given this place 10 stars. If you are the owner of this place- you need to do whatever you can to retain the gentleman who was working the night of 1-6-2024. Cannot say enough about him. Truly a gem of a person 💛
I have my kids birthday party here 2 times and about to again.
This is best bowling alley. They are super kind and always willing to help. They always have everything ready when we get there. Definitely recommend
