AMF Bowling Square Lanes

There are times when you want to bowl and then there are times when you just want to practice. Went to Bowling Square with my daughter to practice,. David E helped to set us up a the lanes. After we finished he told us about the summer deal where she can practice any day for one price. Such a great deal and we purchased it right away. David has a pleasant personality which is rare nowadays. A great asset to Bowling Square. Thanks David.

Ok my family and I came yesterday and let me tell you one of the best experiences ever. I mean we live in Pasadena and we have this other bowling alley close by us but it’s a little on the stuck up side. We had family traveling from far out to come to this bowling alley. The customer service is the best. The manager was amazing and let me talk about Amanda the young lady who was our waitress. She had the best customer service she kept checking on us, making sure we had soda in our cups, napkins, it’s just not seen a lot these days to come across someone like her I would look up and she was there smiling asking if we needed anything just amazing. Oh the food was delicious the wings were great the pizza, beer all of it was just great. My family and I will be coming back that’s for the best time ever.

We had a work gathering here and had a blast. I wasn’t a fan of the food at all, but all the staff are very friendly. I was starving when I arrived so I ordered a turkey burger, and it was tasted like cardboard. Seriously. Our party of about 15 also ordered pizza and I had a bite of that, which was pretty bad pizza as well. So i guess that I’m not going to be leaving a review for the food, because that wouldn’t be a great one. Oh… and i bought an energy drink for $ 5!!! crazy!
We had a great time. Plenty of lanes and they can accommodate large parties. I didn’t have any issues finding a parking space, as the lot is quite large.
There are also plenty of restaurants in the area. I’d recommend eating before coming over to bowl.

I bought a coupon on groupon, that’s the only reason I came to this poor quality bowling place. During the play, I bought 2 bottles of draft beer. To be honest? The bartender was in such a bad attitude.
My friend and I play with drinking. We intend to left a few for the end. When the game is over, I found there’s only 1 bottle on the table. I asked their staff, and he called out their female manager whatever name I don’t give a damn. She took like 20 mins checking her camera footage cost me valuable time. She said that on camera footage the bottle was taken becuz it was empty which is totally BULLSHIT. My friend and I intend to leave a few for the end. There’s no way possible one of the bottles is empty. The Mexican woman manager did NOT apologize at all but talked to me in an angry attitude saying do u wanna me give u another empty bottle? WHAT THE FUCK! In the end, they gave me another small bottle of draft beer. But I am already so pissed off to drink it.
The service sucks, they should at least ask before take away customer’s bottle.
The manager sucks, she behaves like it was her world. I say fuck that, if u provide this bullshit service, nobody’s gonna come even there’s coupon for this sucking place. Now I get it why this place has to offer coupon on Groupon becuz it sucks and nobody wanna come. This is my first time coming here and it is also my last time here. There are a lot much much better bowling places better than this worst place. FYI, There’s a pretty good one in Rowland Heights Round One.

Went for the $ 2 Tuesday I saw advertised on their website but they wouldn’t honor their website (even after it showed the date and their address). I decided to bowl anyway and it wasn’t too bad, the beer wasn’t overly expensive.

My friends and I randomly decided to go bowling last night and decided to come here. The bowling had a good amount of lanes and they have their own parking lot, so there was plenty of parking.
We were able to get a lane right away when we got there around 9ish. On the weekends, they don’t have hourly rates, so you pay per game. We played 3 rounds and each game per person is I believe $ 5.29 or something like that. After 10pm, they turned off the lights to put on the lasers so it’s like cosmic bowling and they played fairly good music.
Also, I saw people of all age ranges so you can come here with family or friends. They serve food and alcohol there, so you can get things to snack on or drink. I didn’t try any drinks or food, so I can’t review on that. If bowling isn’t your thing, they have 2 pool tables there as well.

We came for a party and played two rounds. The bowling alley itself is surprisingly clean, and the lanes appear to be nicely maintained (for an amateur who has no idea). There was a plentiful selection of balls. The shoes were in good condition. Convenient parking in the rear. The only bummer: two one stall bathrooms for the entire place. Yikes!

Went here with a couple of friends for the Sunday night 2.50 game/​shoe rentals. We played 2 rounds, and the cost came out to $ 30 for the 4 of us… so that’s pretty reasonable I think.
They also had $ 1 air hockey/​pool tables, which we took advantage of. This location was reasonably busy, and is definitely not the nicest bowling location ever, but for the price-​point, not too bad!

One of the last few bowling alleys in the area this place is clean and good for family fun or if you are a bowling fan. Plenty of lanes plus a rock & roll neon night bowling version with glow in the dark balls, etc.
Great for kids with the lighter weight balls, fun atmosphere, video games and bumper guards. The staff is friendly and the place is clean — not the most modern place but still fun. Good size snack bar as well as a bar to drink at. Plenty of parking. Fun for birthday parties.
Shoes are in good condition as well as the balls in the alleys. Small pro shop for the bowling fanatics. This is a fun place to bowl at. Not like a modern Jillians etc but a good flash back down memory lane and good ol bowling fun!

Great service. They provided us with a Dino ramp to help our kids. Service personnel kept on coming to ask if we needed anything. If our bowls got stuck or the machine they would immediately come.
The place is kind of old but they tried to update it with fresh paint. Both bathrooms were very clean. We will serous think of this place for kids birthday parties!

:Updated Review:
I just had my daughter’s birthday party at this location. This is one of favorite bowling alley and I’ve never planned an event here before. Now that I have, I wanted to share my experience. Here I go.
:Experience:
As my daughter and I walked up to the register at the bowling alley, Sara (I hope I spelled it right) greeted me by my first name and welcomed us. She was aware of the party and told me that Sheryl (General Manager) would provide the details of the party. A few minutes later Sheryl introduced herself and showed which lanes we had. She also told us Victor would be helping us throughout the party. A table was put together with a table cloth, cups, plates, and napkins. Also, more guest arrived then expected but the staff helped us. We were all set, three lanes for the kids and one lane for the adults! After the party was done, the staff did the clean up and we helped of course. Would I plan another party here again? Yes!
:Food:
We got cheese pizza. I saw everyone eating it. Getting seconds and then another slice. That good huh?. so I tried one. I’ve been here quadruple times but I never got pizza. I’ve been missing out! It was so good. Everyone was surprised how good it was. I’m eating a slice right now while I’m writing this review; it’s delicious!
:Customer Service:
~Sarah the Event Coordinator was professional and nice. Booking the party with Sarah was stress free. She answered all my questions and responded promptly. Signing the contract was a breeze too!
~Sara who was at the actual bowling alley was very friendly. She helped get the kids shoes and even set up the names on the lanes. Sara was very nice and helpful.
~Sheryl was also professional and checked to see if everything was good.
~ Victor stood close to our table and when we needed something he was there. He was attentive and polite. Victor made sure we had drinks, plates, napkins, and enough food, etc. He also did a thorough job on explaining the bill.
:M’s Notes:
~Parking: Back Lot and Street Parking
~For more information about this bowling alley please read my original review.

AMF has been a longtime local haunt for me and my friends. There isn’t much else to do in Arcadia and when you are in high school, bowling is one of the few fun recreational activities close by. So yes, I have been here countless times; however, that by no means makes this place a great bowling alley.
First of all, the employees are some of the most impatient and unpleasant people for customer service. They seem to also have put the worst ones at the cash register. When you ask them for any additional requests such as changing a lane or splitting up your party, they will make sure to let you know how much of an annoyance you are causing them and make you feel bad for trying to enjoy your time here. Heaven forbid you come when there is some kid’s birthday party. They’ll herd you around like cattle.
Try to go when there is some sort of promotion you will get. Some nights are all you can bowl. Some nights have unlimited bowling for 2 hours. During regular hours, each game costs 4 – 5 dollars plus $ 4 rental. Seriously.
Try the Groupon deal. You’re welcome.

Great place for some family bowling. This might not have the classy feel and lights and bells and whistles of a 300 or Lucky Strike, but actually, I appreciate that it’s not really trying to be those.
Those lounge type bowling places are great for bowling and drinks with a date on a Friday night. Throwback lanes like this serve a different crowd and a different purpose. This is a great spot for bowling on a Sunday with family, or some laid back bowling with buddies.
The lanes and ambience are definitely from the past, but the place has been kept up enough and restored when needed so that it doesn’t show its age much. It’s usually the right amount of busy so that’s it’s a fun atmosphere, but you’ll still have no problem walking in and grabbing two lanes on the end for your group.
The staff is above and beyond in being helpful and attentive. Any time we have an issue with scoring or a new game or such, I’ll turn around and they are already there. The snack bar is actually very above average in terms of food and selection, with a full menu of salads and different types of sandwiches and entrees in addition to the usual nachos and such. There are a few pool tables and football on at the bar.
Old school bowling hangouts like this are becoming a thing of the past. I’m glad this one is still around for some family friendly fun.

This is the place to bowl if you want a great price. We go here usually on Sunday AM. They have a promotion of $ 1.50 per game. It’s clean and maintained well. It’s not the newest but spacious and comfortable. The staff very friendly and willing to give you the lanes you want.
The shoe rentals are decent and no complaints from me. Plenty of ball of various sizes. My friends bought bowling equipment there and got good deals. They also joined the league there and have a lot of fun.
Parking: There is a lot with plenty of spaces
Pro tip: It’s next to Din Tai Fung. So traditionally we usually come early Sun bowl and put our names down at DTF across the street. Thereby bypassing the crazy lines sometimes that arises on the weekends.
We will definitely return here again and again.

Alright, so it saddens me a bit that I only gave 3 stars to AMF Bowling Square lanes, partly because this is my house and I really do enjoy the employees and friendships that I have with everyone there…
The staff is very friendly, and Ed and TJ in the pro shop are some of the best and most honest people you can find in any pro shop. They truly know what they are doing and they care about their customers.
Sooooo the reason I wouldn’t rate this place higher is because of several reasons. With the exception of some upgraded (they were still all used and abused btw) seats and tables they just installed, the lanes are maintained decently, far from a very high standard imo…
The prices of the food (this is all on AMF obviously) is EXTREMELY over priced and it’s just ridiculous at times… case in point… I got some chicken wings (10 maybe), some fries and a soft drink for $ 23 bucks the other night… I was so shocked I ended up telling 10 people how absurd that was imo… haha
Alright so overall, people there are very nice, lanes are average, prices aren’t great… however if you’re just a recreational bowler who bowls once a month, I’m sure you won’t really have much to complain about!!!

I’ve been here a few times back in the days when I was in high school, which was a while ago. I’m always surprised at the places that stick around as TC/​Arcadia changes. But with that said, this location is pretty old and I don’t really think it’s been renovated at all. I suppose it doesn’t really need to be — why fix something that ain’t broken right?
I came back here on a Wednesday night and they had a deal where it was unlimited bowling for 2 hours (including shoes) for $ 12. I’m guessing that’s not a bad deal? I don’t really bowl much so I’m not too sure! After bowling around for an hour, the pins got stuck in our lane and it took them about 10 minutes to fix it. Overall, this place is a decent place to get a few games of bowling in. Don’t expect anything fancy, it’s just your small town place for bowling!

Been coming here for years and it’s always a great experience! The Staff has always been so helpful and friendly, and everytime we are bowling, they seem to always check on you and make sure your satisfied by asking if we need anything… it’s not usually very busy unless a leauge is going on or if it’s on a weekend. Another thing I like was the Deals and Promotions AMF offers, it seems like there’s always a good deal going on!
I will continie to stick with this bowling Alley, and will continue to recommended AMF Arcadia to anyone looking to have a fun bowling experience.

Not your trendy and fancy bowling places that seem to be popping up more and more! This is old school bowling, and I prefer the old school bowling places!
This bowling alley is great for school/​youth groups. Incredibly great value and super friendly staff at the Arcadia location. Bowled on a weekday afternoon for $ 4.99 per person, which included an hour and a half of bowling with shoes included. Group reservation for school group was extremely easy to set up over the phone.
Not a fan of the new trendy and fancy bowling places. Have tried Lucky Strikes by Staples Center and 300 Lanes (now Bowlmor) in Pasadena, and nothing compares to the old school bowling alleys.

Came here to wait out the long line at Din Tai Fung (JUICY PORK DUMPLINGS!) with a group of 4 and was surprised at how empty it was. Seems like a great spot to kill some time as there’s always a line over there!
We grabbed a pitcher of beer (ask for what’s available, they had some seasonal stuff on special!) and hung out in the bar area. There were pool tables and regular tables (we chose the latter), plus lots of people watching to be had. Great to kill time!
Didn’t bowl, but everyone that was looked like they were enjoying it. The place was relatively clean for a bowling alley, and I would definitely come back to try a game.
Parking is plentiful in the lot, on the street, or across the way at Din Tai Fung :)

My 6 year old son asked me to take him bowling today after a long Labor Day weekend of not doing much. With «Cats in the Cradle» playing in my head, I loaded him in the truck and drove us over to the local bowling concern on Baldwin.
I have to admit that my brain, when asked to reflect on the notion of bowling, immediately reverts to 1983 at Bahama Lanes in Pasadena. There were no bumpers, everyone inside the alley was smoking and drinking even at 8 a.m., and a game was about a buck, with shoes. Certainly things have changed in 30 years, and prices have followed. We bought a 2 hour deal for unlimited bowling, $ 32 for the two of us. My son used the bumpers and the bowling ramp a few times, and we had a lot of fun. Two regular Pepsis came in at just under $ 7… Cheaper than a Dodger game, but more than I thought it would be. And no, super Vegan über-​Granola parents who home school and home garden, this is literally the first soda my kid has had since … Well, ever. Don’t tell mom, Ok?
All told, my kid and I enjoyed some father-​son bonding and had a great time together for $ 40, he’s all sugared and caffeined up, and my back will feel better with rest and ice probably.
Sure, the bathroom was a little smelly and the quintessential guy with the bowling glove and the combover is still there… But c’mon, Unilocal– it’s a bowling alley, not an outpatient surgery facility… It’s supposed to be funky! Plus, I saw a kid wearing a Pin Pals shirt from the Simpsons, that read «sorry you had to SPLIT.» Epic.