Bowlmor Norwalk

I sent a group of individuals with severe developmental disabilities to Bowlmor in Norwalk. The staff who assisted them were absolutely blown away by the KINDNESS AND COURTESY given. They had never felt so welcome in the community.
I go regularly with my family. We bought the Summer Games pass for the kids. Three games and shoes all summer for $ 32. Again the staff are so wonderful. Justin one of her servers is so wonderful. We have told all our friends. We are now starting to see s log if people we know.
A GREAT NIGHT OUT WITH FAMILY SND FRIENDS.

been here twice, once for a corporate event, and the other time tonight for some family fun.
good eats: cheese stackers, bavarian pretzels dippers.
«meh» eats: angry mango chicken tacos (filling was very undersized in my opinion, and they frankly didn’t look like anything i saw on the website. wish i had taken a pic), honey bbq wings (were smaller and dryer than what i am accustomed to in NYC, but I’ll let you be the judge).
For the most part this place is super clean, accommodating, and fun – they have a more than adequately stocked bar built into the alley. HUGE tv screens line the walls above the lanes, usually airing music videos, local professional sports games (got to watch my Mets tonight, nice!), or both. score keeping is done in standard modern electronic fashion. discounts are available on shoes/​games for certain times on certain nights so be sure to inquire about those to get the best deals!

Well we came here during the holidays. The place could be a little cleaner and the prices are crazy. The front desk staff was friendly and the bowling alley itself is pretty cool with some creative lighting effects. They also have Lazer tag and an arcade that is interesting.

The bar isn’t a very professional establishment. They wouldn’t take my ID purely because it’s out of state, even after I had presented multiple forms. If you can’t tell a real ID from a fake, you have the wrong job. It makes for a unpleasant visit. I don’t appreciate rude tones and being talked down to, purely because I am not from the area. Had he simply walked outside and looked at my car’s license plate, he would have seen Oregon plates. Instead he was overly hostile and dismissive… The manager handled it well afterwards, but they certainly lost my business.

We are loving the Summer Games promotion they have going on. Today is our 2^nd day in a row and we are having a blast. You cannot beat the low one time payment. 3 games per day (check the times) and shoe rental. The pass has already paid for itself. The weight staff are on point and I am digging the food choices.

Worst place to take your kids for bowling. They don’t allow you to bring your own bowling shoes and don’t allow you to use your own bowling ball. This is not a good place for your kids to learn how to bowl. This place is always in the dark and the setting is always the same.
I see how management responds to some other Unilocalers with an apology but you think bowlmor would resolve their bad business practices already. Go elsewhere there are many other good allies. Anything but bowlmor!

Worst bowling alley ever. Ridiculous prices and it’s always in the dark. I like to see the arrows on the lanes at times. Always the same vibe. They don’t allow you to use your own shoes or bowling balls. They want every dollar you have. Good job Bowlmor. There are many other bowling allies in the area that you should go to instead. This place is always to loud. You don’t need to drink here to have the same fun you can have elsewhere for a better price. Come here to get ripped off.

Worst place to bowl
I took my sister out to bowl who is 11 years old and we got to bowlmor to have some fun together
I asked the front desk people if the lights are on in the bowling alleys and
We went upstairs and the bowling alley was soooo dark, I couldn’t even see the arrows on the lane. Neon lights on the side walls and ceiling count as lights on!?? Like really
My sister has her own shoes and bowling balls and they didn’t allow us to use them because they wanted us to spend a fortune on their balls and shoes. We decided to go somewhere else 30 minutes away called Nutmeg bowling alley in Fairfield and we had a blast! The prices were very reasonable we played for 3 hours. She got to use her balls and shoes and we are delicious food. I would definitely drive out of my way to use enjoy a bowling alley more than this one. I’m so sad about what they did to this place. We use to come here all the time. It now looks like a entertainment marketing disaster. I suggest you go else where for family fun or couple fun because this place was horrible. The staff wasn’t even nice. The lady I spoke to at the front desk was very rude and nasty. I won’t be coming back here.

Came here on a Sunday around noon. Wasn’t crowded at all. A few kid parties and a few large groups but otherwise pretty quite. Fun atmosphere with the huge screens everywhere playing different channels and top 40 music playing as you bowl. In addition to the lanes, there’s an arcade, laser tag arena and sports bar area all within the same building. Facilities seemed new and well maintained. And you can get food/​drink service at your lane (though the menus don’t have prices on them… hmm. lol).
Pricing seems to depend on the time and day but in general you pay per person per game. We paid about $ 8.39 per person per game (so for 2 people for 2 games it came out to ~$ 32) and then shoe rental is about $ 5 – 6 bucks per person. Pretty pricey so if it was cheaper I would give it a solid 4 stars.

Bruce Wayne: Have you told anyone I’m coming back?
Alfred Pennyworth: I just couldn’t figure the legal ramifications of bringing you back from the dead.
That’s right I’m back from the abyss to write another Unilocal review. I’m the Unilocaler that this site deserves, but I wasn’t the one Unilocal needed that time.
I’ve read the other reviews for this and clear to me that it’s time to make my triumphant return. I may not be as strong as I was when I first Unilocaled, but I am older and wiser. The madness on Unilocal ends now.
In the 1600s the Dutch used to bowl in what is now Bowling Green in NYC (makes sense now right?- you’re welcome). After killing some Natives in battle, they used the Natives’ heads as bowling balls. Luckily for us, the English kicked the Dutch out, and figured that it would help relations if they used actual bowling balls. Thankfully Bowlmor has helped prevent future wars with Native Americans by sticking with the English style of the game.
Much like how Burlington Coat Factory offers more than coats, Bowlmor has more than just pins and lanes. The TV’s are a nice touch, but watching the Knicks while I’m trying to get my bowl on is distracting. You never see Pete Weber having to deal with Carmelo Anthony missing a jump shot while he tosses another strike. Maybe we can get some Bernie Sanders rallies on TV since there’s no chance I’ll pay attention to those. I’m trying to Make America Great Again.
The lack of kids in our immediate area was great. I don’t want to feel like a degenerate when I’m drinking beer straight out of the pitcher and have to tell kids not to do what I’m doing. Let me get blackout drunk in peace.
I think there should be an option to have someone who works there hi-​five you after throwing a strike. Too often my exploits were overlooked because the rest of my friends were face deep in the Taco tray. Or maybe I need new friends… who knows?
Bowlmor is a great place for wholesome fun with other millennials who use the phrase «tewww much». Therefore I give it 4 stars.

Get bowlmor corporate to this location and help it out.
–Prices are high
–Food was poor
–Cant hold a conversation with my friends, music too loud
–TV’s are dimmed oddly so theyre not fun to watch, its more just blurry looking
–Prices are outrageous on weekend nights
–We were put on a waiting list where the wait time could be «1−3 hours long depending». Really, you cant narrow it down more easily for us? What a huge window of time.
–Literally had to BEG the waiter to wait on us, poor customer service
–Employees appeared overwhelmed

This was our first time going bowling in probably 10 years. We were a group of six people. Four adults and two children under five years old. We had an absolute blast. The staff working the front reception and the waitstaff were absolutely delightful. While we were there we also ordered some food while we were bowling. We had a cheeseburger and a Caesar salad with grilled chicken, and chicken fingers for the kids. Everything was above average. We were very pleased and very impressed. Overall it was a great experience. As a bonus, we went Sunday after 6 PM and bold for $ 3.49 per person per game. You can’t beat that!

This rating is for reservations only. I have not been yet so I am not sure how everything else is. Not sure if it’s even worth it now?
1. Website does not inform people about strict and bizarre reservation policy. At the Norwalk location you have to make reservations 4 hrs in advance.
2. I’ve never been to an upscale bowling place before. They don’t have many in Massachusetts. So I didn’t know a reservation is recommended on a Friday night. I am coordinating an event and don’t want people to wait for too long. When I called to make one, I was shocked to know it was too late.
3. The reservations are centralized so they are not even on site. The lady was a snob and hung up on me. Because I was asking politely how booked they were. If it was all booked then I’d put 2+2 together and know the line would be too long.

We have been here before. Great atmosphere and good service. It has an arcade and a nice laser tag. Great place to spend some time with family and friends.

This is s really cool place to spend some family time having fun. Employees are very polite, atmosphere is nice with today’s music hits and videos. There was this one time that I was waiting for my son and his friend to come out from laser tag room and this employee kindly approached me and asked if I needed anything while waiting and got me a great cold glass of water I asked him.

Overpriced piece of junk with crappy music that you want to shoot yourself by the end of the night… Worst ghetto crowd creating problems and fights in the parking lot which is no surprise and call it whatever you want, but this place was trash back in the 90’s and is even more trash today.
Go elsewhere for a good time, not this bowling alley.

Horrifically overpriced. Like. Dont go here. They hide prices as much as they are legally allowed to! This is norwalk ct, not NYC.
Also the staff were misinformed about when certain activies ended. But, perhaps the managers just wanted to close early and didnt care about their customers or their business.
Do yourself a favor and go paint balling instead!

I don’t see how people can knock this place. This place used to be a dump upgraded to the 21^st century. Clean lanes, projector screens in each lane, flat screens, new amenities, comfortable spacing, lights, the whole nine! If you want to knock the price — go on ahead. But outside of that, the service and what you’re actually paying for is almost where it needs to be.
Grade B

We went with friends to bring our boys for some fun mid day yesterday:
Bowling experience:
–organized check in.
— friendly staff with great suggestions
— nice, clean comfortable space
— The lane side service was good. A bit under staffed for the amount people there.
— very expensive for three kids to play two games (over$ 50!!)
— The lanes are close in proximity so if you see someone with a lot of kids you may not want to check in serious bowlers etc next to us because kids LIKE TO HAVE FUN and play and cheer etc! :)
–they were actually spraying the shoes, every pair. So that wad great to see.
Laser Tag:
— clean!
–organized & good staff person to help explain
–good for kids of all ages, even beginners.
— looks like a great marvel city set up.
–prefect time
–price is reasonable for all the above.
Arcade:
— Can become a BIG money drain because it’s card driven not coin
–very good prizes compared to my three sons
— great games that all work
— simulated rides
— arcade good for all ages
— wish it were a tad bigger but with young kids definitely manageable.
Drinks and food:
–great strong drinks (we needed that lol)
–The pretzels were only thing we had
— Food was very expensive but drinks were reasonable in price. Two drinks were the cost of almost over that would be smaller in other bars or resturants.
— wait staff was nice. Attentive add best he could be in a crowded place!
OVERALL: I’d definitely do a birthday or group here BUT be prepared to spend a lot of money. This place, though nicer than most, is one of the most expensive bowling and fun places I’ve been to. We went expecting the fun but not the price tag compared to other places. However to get what you pay for I guess because other places are not upgraded and can be dirty! This place felt clean and still new to us.

I would call this an official Bowl Rescue!
I really enjoyed my time at Bowlmor! It truly is a refined, beautiful boutique… so much so that this can essentially no longer be called a bowling alley.
This location has an arcade and photo booth. The bar has been completely redone, with new wood counter tops. the seating at the lanes now has leather couches, rather than plastic seats. There are TVs that are on the walls of the bowling lanes. Service was on point, and food was tasty.
My –1 star was for the pricing. Unfortunately our night out on a Monday still cost us $ 85, despite us paying the $ 16 special for unlimited bowling and shoes.