Steve Cook’s Fireside Lanes

I went here a while back with my fiancé and had a really nice experience. We were looking for somewhere to bowl and were shocked at how expensive places like Country Club Lanes was. This place is priced very well and we felt like it was very reasonable. The facility itself is decent and the bathrooms are nicely updated.
The only downside I found was the selection of bowling balls. Many of them have tiny finger holes that make them difficult to use. Not a a big enough deal to not return for me personally.
Staff there is friendly and prompt when issues arise on the lanes. Also, the machine to fix the scores yourself is user-​friendly.

This is a fun place for the family and great values on food and play. Awesome for all! I’m new to the area and had loads of fun with my kiddos. :-) staff is friendly and helpful. :-)

I like how this lane has a lot of special days to make it more affordable to go more often. The biggest downside I have is that the ball gets stuck at the end of the lane a few times so it’s pretty annoying to have to ask for a ball return every game.
EDIT: It’s sad when bad customer service leaves a bad taste in your mouth. The young lady who is almost always at the front desk is almost always rude.

I have been coming to fireside lanes since I was a teenager. I’ve never in countered a problem until today. I came in with a group of 7. While we were in the front counter the lady at the front desk (according to another employee her name is Britany) raised her voice at us and was rude. In any other situation I would’ve have left and taken my business else where but since my little cousins and sister wanted to play I decided to stay. I this is brought up to managers attention and something is done about her attitude. I don’t care how frustrated she was she has no right to treat customers in such manner.

I’ve only been to 1 other bowling place in Sacramento but THIS place is pretty nice! The bathrooms are clean and automatic! The drinks are strong and make the bad experience with the food worth it. If you need guard rails for the little ones they stay up through the entire game (not sure about ramp but didn’t see any other kids with one). The Garlic fries we ordered were not something I would order there again… But other people seemed to be enjoying their various food choices. We went on «Glow Night» there was «up-​to-​date radio type» music, they dim as many lights as possible (within the realm of safety of course) and turn on the neon and laser lights. it really made the experience fun!!! We got there an hour before Glow Night started (by mistake), I plan on making that a habit because it fills up pretty quick ***Definitely heed the warning to call ahead *** It was phenomenal we will be coming back!!!

We went on a spur of the moment thing. I was looking for a more traditional bowling alley with a good cocktails and greasy food. It sure did not disappoint.
The only reason why I’m giving it 4 stars is because it just needs a little updating. Other than that, great prices, newer bowling shoes, great service and great cocktails

I go not for the bowling but for the $ 5 lunch special which is the best $ 5 lunch around.
The burger, fries and a drink are just $ 5 and that includes tax! The burger is not the usual chain restaurant hockey puck that you pay $ 8 to $ 9 for. The meat tastes fresh. The fries come to you hot and sizzling.
There are also other menu choices for the same price but the burger is the best of these.

Classic old school bowling alley. Prices are great and surprisingly good food from the snack bar. Lounge is large, staff was friendly. Great place for rainy days.

The lanes circuited out a ton, they charged our card double twice and we still haven’t got a call back about it. Our visit went from a $ 20 – 30 outing to nearly $ 80 because they charged our card twice, twice!
The young gal working where you get shoes is very abrupt. I dare say rude but perhaps she was having a off day.
All the arcade games but 2 did not work. Our daughters lost almost another $ 10 trying to play games that when they put quarters in did not work.
They need to revamp for sure.
And we won’t be returning. As well as will be taking their lack of contact further since the credit card transactions were not authorized.

the staff down at Fireside is amazing !!, Debbie is great in the lounge, the crew in the snack bar is great, and Brittany is always keeping things running smooth at the front desk. My wife has put together a charity bowling tourney which Jack is most gracious to provide at a reduced cost so more money can go to the winning teams charity of choice. Trish and Lance, God Bless them for dealing with my friends antics after a few relaxing pitchers of Coors Light. Karaōke is always fun, and the KJ’s Gary and Rose are always friendly, This is a great, affordable place to relax and have fun

I like coming here to the lounge. It’s relaxing, great specials, and it seems like everyone is family. I also have enjoyed bowling. Not pricey. Great place to spend a Sunday.

This is a great place to bowl. They did some revamping and it looks really nice inside. Unlimited bowling isn’t too bad price wise, after 9 the place clears out so it’s perfect for a large group.
My only complaint was the bartender in the lounge area. I ordered a beer and it’s a brand I drink pretty often. When I took the first sip it tasted really weird and my boyfriend agreed with me. I took it up to the girl working and said something was a bit off and could I exchange it for something different. She refused; claimed the order had come in a few days ago and it should be fine. She then continued to say it’s a weird tasting beer to begin with and asked if I have ever had it before. Of course I’ve had it before. A hundred times, that’s why I ordered it. Duh. So I had to either drink it or she said I could pay for a different beer. I just thought that was bull. Most bars would switch it out if I said I was I dissatisfied. A friend of the group I was with came a little later and ordered the same beer. She said the exact thing I did after taking the first drink: this tastes really weird. The bartender did the same thing; said she could sell her another beer but wouldn’t let her exchange it. I just think it’s weird that 3 people in a row say your product tastes funky but you won’t do anything to fix it. That’s just bad business in my opinion.

OMG I love this place. What makes Steve Cook’s Fireside Lanes so awesome, read below.
1. Amazing customer service. I can’t express how nice it felt to be welcomed to the bowling center by several of the people working there.
2. So many fun things to do. There is a game room where you can play pinball and pinball.
3. Yummy food, talk about a place to grab some grub, this place serves so many fun and yummy things to eat.
4. A lounge, yes go sit down and have a drink before or after you bowl, play pinball or just hang out.
5. Lots and lots of lanes to bowl, fun lighting and fun graphics on the score boards.
6. Awesome people at this place, so friendly and open. Lots of smiles.
Jeremy and I went on a Saturday night and we had so much fun. Of course he won all the games we played, I could not stay out of the gutter. But watching the graphics on the scoreboard, the lights, and the other people bowling made the losses a little easier to bear.
I can’t wait to go back again.

This place is an amazing cool environment to come with family and friends! And it’s down the street from village pizzeria and grill so whenever we are down we usually order the 28 inch huge pizzas from them. Lol my kids suck at bowling but they love it!

Although I can say I’ve never came to this place to bowl, I come every Sunday to sing my soul away with the best karaōke host in the west Gary! Not to mention the bartender Deb is amazing. I have to be honest and say I’ve never been here for the bowling aspect but if you want to sing your heart out and have a good time without any judgment come on down to fireside lanes! The food is also awesome!

Came to take the kids to play in the arcade. enough variety since they’re under 10yrs old. I came to enjoy the a/​c and breakaway from home and the hot outdoors. Friendly old school staff. Clean and they have made some renovations to the place. It’s not country club lanes but a «home» spot to many locals here. I’ll come back!

After the lanes were remodeled, I had issues with the approach, but pretty much everything about this place is great! The renovations were fantastic and I love the new wallpaper they put above the lanes.

Good bowling. Terrible ball selection. No logical order to finding a house ball. it’s essentially a bunch of old personal balls that were retired, so no color-​coding by weight, etc. The approach was pretty slippery (dust?) but we got used to it. The ball returners were quick, barely any wait if you were using the same ball for spares.

Have been here twice and had a pretty good time each visit. The only negative I can think of is the reallllllyyyyy crappy shoes. They are so used, there is literally NO grip, even on the heel. Still, it’s a cool place. TIP: Get the nachos!!! It probably sounds strange as hell but I love nachos and was blown away by what a delicious plate I recieved from a bowling alley of ALL places! Super delicious!

tried to go in for bowling an hour ago (10:30), you guys should still be open NOW, but you were closed an hour and a half before your listed close time. Maybe you should change the operation time if you aren’t going to stay open

Love this place! Love coming here with my kiddo and his friends, but I also love coming here on dates and for all-​adult fun!
They have a great little bar on the side and a full food situation with lots of yummy, friend foods.
Of course you can bowl… in the summer your kids can bowl for free and adults for a small additional cost + the cost of shoes each time. They of course have bumpers and that thing you put up for kids so that their ball rolls straight. They are remodeling, which is always nice, and have brand new score keeper computers. There are lots of bowling balls in all the different sizes and weights.
BEWARE: It is nearly impossible to get in on a weekend or Friday evening. They are always full.

Poor service. Strict about bumpers. Snack bar closes way early. We’re 16 and suck at bowling and wanted to practice with bumpers. They wouldn’t let us. This is by far the worst bowling place that any of us have been to. Lady at the counter was extremely rude and gave one of us a look that would offend anyone.

Fun place to bowl. It wAs really busy but a fun environment .
Great place to bring kids. Good family environment.

Steve Cook’s Fireside Lanes looks like it recently underwent renovations and is in the process of upgrading its lanes. The place is clean and the bartender was friendly.
For the price of $ 10 you get unlimited bowling which is some of the cheapest you’ll find. The $ 8 pitchers of Fat Tire are a steal as well.
One of the only negatives I had was the ball selection isn’t great as adults with larger fingers grab up most of the bigger balls. This wasn’t a big problem since there weren’t that many people when we went on a Monday night.

This place is so run down. Everything is falling apart including the ceiling. You’d think for that atmosphere they’d charge less, but not the case. I’m not sure how this place is still open when you can go to other way nicer bowling alleys. The workers were pretty creepy too. Just warning everyone.

I bowl league here twice a week… soon to be once a week starting this summer. I thought with new ownership that we would see some improvements to the house and lanes but it’s the same old story. Tonight when I walked in they were putting a tarp over some of the lanes to keep the rain from dripping on them. Also, the seating is held together by duct tape and the hand fans never work. The scoring machines are the first «electronic» ones that came out in the 80s. If you want to bowl in the 1980s come bowl here. If you want to bowl in the 21^st century, I would recommend Rocklin, Mardi Gras or Strikes bowling alleys. It might cost a little more but the experience is better.

I had a blast here! Kind of s little redneck old school hole in the wall bowling alley. The bar («lounge») has karaōke and the people singing were killing it and they all seemed like one great big happy family. I came with a group of friends and we had so much fun glow bowling.
The drinks are cheap and the shorter lady who tends the bar makes em STRONG!
Cool dj and glow bowling Saturday nights.

I never knew this place was here, and by the looks and sounds of it, they’ve been here a long time. I guess with the legendary pro Steve Cook adding his name and taking control, things are for the better.
Nothing fancy, I mean, it’s a bowling alley, which is good. It’s not the upscale hoopla that are starting to pop up in other areas. We were looking for some where to bowl and for a good price, lo and behold, Groupon saved the day! Folks, jump on the groupon like a grenade! For $ 32 you get 2 games and shoe rental for 4 people each, 2 pitchers of beer or soda, and 2 heaping platefuls of nachos with choice of meat. Plus, we came on a Saturday night, so they have karoake in the bar which is a pretty good sized area in the «front» of the alley and has a seperate entrance for those wanting to come in that way, and yes even glow bowling which is fun for the kiddos, but not for me since the lights turn off and I can’t see the arrow to where I’m aiming my bowling ball at.
It was surprsingly busy at 9:00 that night, which again is good, so I encourage you add about a half hour to an hour wait on your lane. The rest of the menu is burgers, fries and such like most bowling alleys. My problem was I put in my order and she said I was good to go, without asking for my name or lane. I had to go to the snack bar 4 times to inquire. They announce a last call for the snack bar around 10, and they get slammed, so the gal was overwhelmed and a bit rude when I went to check the 3^rd time. She did apologize for the wait, and did the best they could.
I would come again, especially for that groupon deal. It was about a 20 minute drive from where I live, which isn’t that bad because other bowling alleys are about the same drive for me. Lastly, the house bowling balls here are terrible, but I’ve got my own equipment, so it didn’t bother me. But it was challenge to find one that fits for my friends.

The front desk girl named Brittany has horrible customer service skills and is very rude! Has no professionalism in her work ethic and constantly likes to argue without hearing the customers out. She almost makes me not want to go there anymore!
Besides her fireside lanes is a great bowling alley!