JB’s on 41

This place discriminated against my self and my service dog and kicked me out with my party to accommodate some muslims that were there. I felt offended and yet they refused to proceed with my family. They blocked me on facebook so i would not be able to reply. These people dont know the law and discriminated against us.

Awesome place for kid party’s! Pizza not so great but overall experience was fun! I would have more parties here. The kids absolutely loved it!

Had a Bachelor Party here for my brother in the suite/​lounge area. We all had a great time! The bartender/​server was very attentive and came around to check on us several times to see if we needed food/​drinks. Reasonably priced, nice place– we’ll be back for sure!

Our group was 4 kids under age 7 and 2 adults. We came during Spring Break at noon on a weekday. We had a blast! The whole place was very clean and well kept. Pricing specials were perfect for us. We ordered 2 pizzas that came quickly. The food was good. Portions were good. All the staff except one older lady working the main check in/​shoe rental were very friendly. Maybe she was having a bad day. We will be back again!

The 2 $ shots and 3 $ mixed drinks at the bar are wonderful. The staff there are all very nice people and the bowling is cheap and fun! Especially on 2 $ Tuesday’s. Would recommend!

I came here with a birthday party. The parking lot was a disaster — an accident waiting to happen.
Went inside and there were kids running around everywhere. Granted, it was around 7:30pm on a Friday night but these were little kids. Lots and lots of little kids until we left around 10pm.
Anyway, the group had 2 lanes rented. I found it odd one must rent by the hour here. We had 6 people per lane and couldn’t even get through 1 game in an hour. I understand there was some chit chat but I’d rather just pay per person per game than per hour.
The bowling alley was packed — every lane full. There was a VIP type lounge area. They do serve food and have a bar.
I wouldn’t recommend this bowling alley on a busy night like a Friday or Saturday. It wasn’t totally bad though as it was pretty clean despite the traffic. I’d return if I was invited to an event but I wouldn’t go out of my way to go here.

I wanted to give this place more stars as my initial impression was pretty good, but it just went downhill from there. Bought a Groupon for this place and went on a double date. For about $ 35 we got 2 hrs of bowling, shoe rentals for 4 and a $ 20 gaming card. Not a bad deal. Wouldn’t otherwise go there bc I thought the prices were way too high. There were other reasons why I wouldn’t go (back) there, but I’ll get to that. Maybe you’re paying more for the atmosphere. Not sure…
Anyways, when we got there, the guy told us our lane wouldn’t be ready for about half an hr. Most of the lanes there were empty but we were told later on that there was a fundraiser there and that they would be taking up a lot of the lanes. Ok no big deal on the wait. We had the gaming card to kill time. It was a nice gaming room. D&B’s it was not but it was better than a lot of other bowling alley gaming rooms I’ve seen (at least at first). I come to find a handful of their games weren’t currently operational including Deal or No Deal, one of the basketball games, the football game, and maybe another one or two. The prizes were, eh, but how good of a prize selection can you expect at a bowling alley.
After we were done with that, we were able to get a lane. There were a total of 36 lanes there and we were on 34. There was no one directly to the left of us which was nice so we did have a little space to ourselves. 35 & 36 were taken and so were 31 & 32. I like the set up of it bc you get nice little booths so it makes things a little bit more comfortable and «romantic.» My gf and I had our side and the other couple had theirs. It was nice and spacious.
Things were going alright for the most part, (I had to go back to the front counter to tell them to turn our lane on so we can begin bowling. Didn’t know that was a requirement… no big deal. Then the pins started taking longer to reload and set up. No big deal)… What starting becoming a big deal to me was when the music went off and we ended up bowling in complete silence for the majority of the time. That’s normal for a bowling alley right? We were told that the fundraiser had their own music they were going to play. They hadn’t yet set up so I guess it made no sense to play music until they were ready. After some time, 2 or 3 songs played, then silence. Then maybe a little bit more music, then silence. That’s the first thing that irked me.
The second thing was when they ended up putting a family of 4 in the lane right next to us. That made sense considering at the time there were about 10 lanes open to the left of us, which never would have interfered with the fundraising people (who hadn’t even started bowling when we left). Why would they crowd all of us together when there was so much open space?
Apparently, first impressions aren’t always everything as mine was initially good, only to get worse and worse. Not only would I not come back here with or without a Groupon, I won’t come back here period. I only gave two stars bc it was clean and modern inside and didn’t seem rundown or old fashioned in any way. Point is, I know plenty of other and closer bowling alleys that I would rather give my money to.

Well this was my first time at J &B s the experience was less then pleasurable. We stood in line to get our lanes for ten minutes, the lady at the reception desk was very nice and helpful. The bar was a different story though I first stood to get help for an iced tea for 10 minutes. There were two people in front of me but to wait ten minutes to get one drink is unacceptable. I then waited another 15 minutes to get a pitcher of beer. I also went to the bar at 9:15 and by the time I was helped the kitchen was closed. If the one bartender that was on duty can’t handle it then there should be more staff on. I understand when a bar gets busy as I am a bartender and a bar and resturant but I still find it very unacceptable to wait that long for simple things like a pitcher of beer. We also played in a dark room with no music. Not what I was expecting from this place very disappointed and will not be back.

My wife and I have had fun at this place before, so we went back on a recent Friday night for the 2-​hour bowling special. The first 45 minutes or so went off without issue. Then as the place got more crowded, we realized they were cramming everyone together on the last 10 lanes. We complained to the counter and were told they had a league that night that was taking up all the other lanes. Seriously? This place advertises on its webpage «One of the only bowling centers in Milwaukee with NO LEAGUES Fri, Sat, or Sun.» So they’re liars. We ended up next to family of 8 or 9 people (mostly kids under 10) who all wanted to stand up by the ball return the entire time. We don’t mind bowling next to other people, but at least sit down while you wait your turn. We ended up leaving with 45 minutes left on our session. We’ll think long and hard about going back next time. Don’t be fooled by their «no leagues on Friday Saturday or Sunday» mantra. It’s crap.

Had a company party here, from the moment of planning till we were finished, everything went smooth. would definitely plan another event here or just return for a night of fun.

A few short years ago I decided to sign my older son up for a junior bowling league thinking he might like it. My first impressions back then with JB’s was great customer service, and an overly fun place you can spend a lot of time. I can confirm now that this is one of my favorite establishment in southeastern Wisconsin to hang out. First, my son still bowls here, and recently I started bowling in a league as well. That being said, the people that work here are all super friendly that remembers names and are always looking like they truly enjoying there jobs which I know they do. Those same people are also wanting you to have a good time and go out of there way to make that happen. The food and bar are excellent. the bar and the way it is set up makes it very easy to get food and drink while you bowl but at the same time if you are in the bar area makes it feel like your not at a bowling alley. JB’s also has one excellent game area that my kids and I enjoy playing. Me being like a kid, I’ve spent my fair share of money trying to earn my kids a new set of headphones with tickets and have had a blast doing so. For those of you that like something a little different, JB’s also offers a fun moonlight type bowling all day long that is separated from the regular bowling alley. In that area, there are big screen TV’s at the end of the alleys and a cool laser light show going on. It really is a cool area to bowl in. During a year, JB’s also has other really neat things going on, for example they had 2hrs of bowling and a pancake breakfast one day. People came in the PJ’s and bowled while they ate breakfast; they also do various fundraisers for good causes. I could go on, but all you need to do is stop in, grab a ball a play a few games and you will see what I mean. Thank you JB’s for making this one of my families favorite places to be.

Yes the bowling is fun But the employees you have should learn to do there Jobs with better attitudes. Maybe if they took there jobs serious instead as a party. Nightly operations wouldn’t give your customers the feel that all the employees and supervisors were drunk or high. On several occasion’s I have watched your supervisors downing drinks like water and acting like they were the life of the customers party. Then you have other employees spending more time on smoke breaks then I see work being done. What are they smoking??? In this last year I have suggested to family and friends to go else where because the staff here is on there own party and could care less about the customer.
Well I went back again last night for a friend No surprise the supervisors half in the bag, bartenders drinking themselves dumb. And clean up and bus people on there smoke break or drinking and laughing with there supervisors. Does anyone stay sober to work there or is that part of the application «If you drink and get high daily your Hired»???

Went here on a field trip with some staff member some of the worker are cool some of them have shit for brains other then that nice place

This is the finest bowling experience in Brewtown. Well, at least when I compare the five other bowling centers, alleys, etc. (not sure the nomenclature anymore since watching the pin setters episode of Dirty Jobs).
The lanes are beautiful, the electronic scoring is fun and modern, and there are TVs with sports or movies on if you wish to take your mind out of the gutter.
Shoes are newer, the food we had was better than most, and there was an ample selection of balls to choose from. I have had trouble with this latter category previously.
A great experience. Worth the price of admission, IMHO.

We went to a Unilocal event here in December of ’12. The place had recently been renovated, and was by far the nicest bowling alley I’ve ever seen! The Manager and staff were really friendly, professional and accommodating. Private bowling room in the back was great with ginormous screens and an additional bar. Great BBQ wings! Plump and generous with the sauce. We’ll definitely be back!

So — wow. What a great upgrade! New lanes, new food, new shoes, new balls… This is the iPic of the Southside — but much cheaper and friendlier!
Did you know they have a VIP/​private area? Yep — I want to have a party here!
We got a special VIP behind the scenes tour. So cool. Those pinsetters are all mechanical people! They’ve been in there since the 50’s.
JB’s is so proud of their lanes and you can tell. The service was kind, the setting was comfortable and the food was pretty dang good!

Not to rip off my brother Zach’s review entirely — but I agree completely with everything he said.
JB’s is a great place for a bowling-​themed party — the private section is a definite perk. However, the faulty scoring on our lane was a bit ridiculous, and had this been an event that I had paid for, I would have been ticked.
But the food was excellent for a bowling alley. Of note was a delicious meat and cheese sandwich with a lovely pesto spread. Pesto at a bowling alley? I’m in.
Cheryl, one of the owners, was super sweet and introduced herself to everyone, thanking them for coming out and asking if there was anything we needed — which I thought was a nice touch. JB’s is clean, the food is good, and the bowling is fun. Just fix the scoring system!

If you haven’t visited lately, check it out. It most certainly isn’t the same space it was a year ago.
JB’s invested a lot of time, money and effort to update the space. They added a boutique bowling area with couches for parties and now offers food (pizza, nachos, club sandwiches, etc.). At a recent private event at JB’s, the management and staff were friendly and helpful and even provided the group with a behind-​the-​scenes tour.
JB’s seems more family friendly and casual over the iPic with the price point to match. In addition to the boutique side there is also a traditional bowling alley area, giving you a bit more room to spread out (or lanes to bowl on when leagues are in progress).
Like most bowling alleys, it was a bit on the warm side. I’ve always wondered why bowling alleys don’t use the air conditioning all year. After all, those polyester bowling shirts never seem to breathe…
Fun fact: The pin setters and ball returns here are all mechanical versus electronic at most bowling alleys. This means fewer issues with the lanes and more time having fun with your friends!

Not your creepy uncle Elmer’s bowling alley.
JB’s has invested some real money in making a former dump a nice place to bowl, or have a party. If you’ve been to the lanes at IPic Bayshore there are lots of similarities — big screens, computerized scoring, leather couches. It’s clean, with upgraded restrooms and certainly smells less like feet than other bowling alleys.
The staff is enthusiastic and friendly, though they probably want to consider having dedicated bartenders for functions as it can be slow to get drinks. Overall, it’s so much nicer than other bowling alleys — worth a try!

JB’s on 41 is not the best or most unique bowling alley I’ve ever been to, but it gets the job done.
I went to JB’s for a private party, which they catered to nicely. We had our own lanes blocked off from the public and we had our own private bar, I could not have been more pleased with the set up.
The pizza and sandwiches we were served were of surprisingly high quality. I’m not saying it was a 5-​star meal, but definitely better than I expected from a bowling alley.
The bartenders were extremely friendly and, while I mostly had beer, the few mixed drinks I had were made just right.
The only thing that really bothered me about this place was the computers tracking the scores were completely faulty. They were complicated to use and at least half the time they recorded the wrong score. Through a gutterball, it records 5 pins down, through a strike, it records a strike for you and the person after you… you get the picture.