Wasn’t at all impressed with the facilities here. I was expecting an older place run by a family who’s love for bowling kept this place together, but what I felt was quite the opposite. Old Orchard Lanes is a dead-quiet, worn-down, uninviting place to bowl. A friend of mine held a birthday party for their kid here and the owners/managers were quite stingy. They were passing around juice for the kids and my daughter had already had half a juice in a cup previously so I wasn’t going to take another one, but he made sure to say«Whoa. she had a lot of juice already.» Yes, thank you, I wasn’t going to try to trick you out of another beverage. When I went up to the counter to ask for napkins for the kids, they would only give me 1 or 2 at a time. I wanted to go back and pay for some coffee and since the manager was busy, someone else who was part of his family helped me, but while doing so seemed very annoyed that I interrupted her game. I was genuinely trying to be polite the entire time and we were the only party in there on a Saturday morning anyway. It just felt uncomfortable and to be honest, it’s a shame since this place could be so much more.
Shila B.
Place rating: 5 Vancouver, Canada
Been going here for years with my good friend’s family for bowling nights. There is barely anyone there so you can be loud and have fun. I suck at bowling, however, it is all about the fun you have with the people you’re with. The owner is super friendly and nice. The prices are fair. I always have a good time when I am here.