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Kearny Mesa Bowl
7585 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, San Diego, CA 92111, United States
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Kearny Mesa Bowl
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K.
Review №1

Nice place great game, great place for date, friends get together.

Ta
Review №2

Theyve closed due to covid but never bothered updating their online info

Er
Review №3

Had a great time here and I discovered a new beer..

Pi
Review №4

I love this shopping center in general, but this bowling alley is exceptional. The lanes are always great, the atmosphere is lively..I dont think Ive ever been here without seeing a good deal of the lanes busy. The inside of this place is super clean and smells brand new. But what sets this place apart from any other bowling alley is the amount of really awesome pinball machines. Last time I was in they had Frankenstein, a machine I always wanted to play but the obscurity of the game left me at loss. Not even Pinball Hall of Fame had it. But somehow this bowling alley had it! I am beyond impressed with this place and their selection of pinball machines.

Bo
Review №5

Great bowling alley, that made a very special night for our 4.5 year olds first bowling experience. Friendly and helpful staff.

M.
Review №6

Love this place as usual!

Rh
Review №7

Here at Kearny Mesa Bowl. My family had terrible experience. With bartender Toni disrespecting my Niece and family. On my sister... her Mothers birthday. Stating she (my Niece) was taking advantage of other patrons. Because they were buying her drinks. Stay in a bartenders lane and serve drinks. She didnt seem to mind them buying her (Toni) drinks

Jo
Review №8

Loved this place! Had the time of my life! Two hours of pure fun and the place / bathrooms were kept clean. Food buying is very expensive so eat and drink sodas before going to have fun!

An
Review №9

Bar is great, lots of lanes and great place to spend some family competitive time.

Do
Review №10

Food, game center, and bowling. I hod lots of fun!!!

Mi
Review №11

Friendly staff and lots of fun. Always a good time.

Ma
Review №12

Casual and very busy on a Friday night. Bar in the back has nice selection of beers and you can buy a pitcher to share while you wait for your lane to open. Not fancy but very fun.

Ti
Review №13

The wait for a lane was a little long, but thats to be expected when league is playing... The service at the bar was great. The bartenders were very attentive to when I walked in even though they had a good crowd in already. Thank you ladies! Great job. You deserved the tips!

st
Review №14

Came here for a special day for my grandsons birthday.Checking in was great.Then it went south,I went to place an order of fries for my grandson. Nobady was there.Then I went to the lady at the desk who check us in to get service. She was no help???all the employees at the desk rather talk then help.Then we were were fin with our first game followed the instructions to restart the next game?? Would not reset...had to go back up to the desk to get it fixed.I really for a first time here!!! Not good.Mr. Stacey Williams

Fe
Review №15

I really enjoyed this bowling alley even with the old style computers. I mentions this because when/if you have an issue with the system. They quickly come and help you which I think is absolutely beautiful. I thank all the staff and bar tenders/bouncer who worked August 17th and made my first time bowling here at this establishment it was a wonderful experience.

Mi
Review №16

Exciting!

Da
Review №17

Fun place to bowl. Lanes are in good condition. Staff are nice but they show a clear preference for their league play. We (group of 12) were given about 5 minutes notice before having our games suddenly closed out for a league game. We had been playing for 1 1/2 hrs and had been given no warning of a time limitations. Disappointing since I was 8 frames into my best score ever.

Lu
Review №18

Great place! Lot of fun. Relatively decent food for a bowling alley but an excellent full bar with experienced friendly bartenders. This place gets packed though so make sure you call ahead of time.

Jo
Review №19

This is so fun!!

Za
Review №20

True American bowling alley. Fun games, strong drinks, great ole bar food, mac and cheese bites are bomb and not bad bowling. Get you some of this place.

Ha
Review №21

I have been bowling here for a while. I love the lanes, I love the atmosphere and most of the workers are really great. As a strictly bowling experience it has been wonderful.I usually only go on the weekends but today was my first weekday. Totally different set of employees. I had an issue with my food order and Doris at the snack bar said well thats how I make it. Her implication that it cant be wrong because thats how she always makes it is wrong.I always order the same thing and tonight was the first time I had a complaint and i was met with attitude and dismissive remedies.I will edit my review if the proprietor reaches out to me.

Fu
Review №22

Good place to go bowling and has some nice arcade games, but some machines have the wiring amounts for how many cons you have to put in.

Sa
Review №23

So much fun! A bit outdated but fun bowling vibe. Cosmic bowling after 9p. Decent size bar with many pool tables and a jukebox if karaoke isnt going. Must spend $10 to run a card if that matters.

Jo
Review №24

For the overall adult bowling experience, this is a great place. The drinks are reasonably priced, and so are the snacks. The lanes arent as well kept as a bigger place like Brunswick, but the service is better. The pricing is good too. I would recommend taking the kids to Brunswick, bring your adult friends here.

Ji
Review №25

Awesome experience. Came for my buddies bday and played till our arms were sore. Cool environment and friendly staff. Also great proximity to amazing food. Highly recommended

Ro
Review №26

Fantastic. Attended a work gathering there. Nice and clean. Nice employees. Nice bar and pool tables. Wide variety of food items.

Ma
Review №27

The pool was fun. It was quiet for about 10-15 minutes so I put 5$ in the jukebox. One of my 6 songs played and other songs got prioritized. You can pay to prioritize so I just waited it out with my friends. It became clear that the girl working the bar played her songs because she was twerking, dancing, and singing every lyric to every song. No big deal except over an hour and 15 minutes later I don’t hear any of my songs because she is skipping them. Not saying she can’t do it but I wouldn’t call it great customer service to prioritize your songs over the customers. Two stars well deserved. I won’t put any money into that jukebox again. I’ll probably look for somewhere else to play from now on.

Ve
Review №28

Clean, well maintained, easy to use equipment, good prices. Only negative the shoes are old. Fun place!!! Love it here!!!

Er
Review №29

Pro shop service sucked. I wanted to get a basic ball bag and shoes. Other people came in after me that were regulars and wanted high end balls and I was totally ignored. It would have only been a $125.00 to $150.00 sale for him. I guess thats not good enough for KMB. Sorry I waisted my time going there.

Ga
Review №30

Good time and was a lot of fun, thank goodness they also allowed adult beverages, the way I bowled, i needed them!

Er
Review №31

This was a decent bowling ally. It was clean enough and felt safe enough to take the family here. It was very well air conditioned on a 90 degree day. The place was very busy though. I would recommend and I would go back.

Wi
Review №32

Just good ol fashion bowling. We travel 13 miles but it is well worth it. Clean, bright and fun. The prices are fantastic compared to the alleys in our neighborhood.

Za
Review №33

I used to bowl 3 times a week for like 4 hours a day, havent done that in ages but I still love bowling.Sadly the lane they put me on had a ball return that out some nasty gashes in my balls, but the lady at the front desk was helpful with that and got it setup to have the pro shop repair them for me.All in all my visit was great, I got to practice my bowling and despite having a little mechanical mishap I left happy.

An
Review №34

Best bowling alley in town. Clean lanes and good food!

El
Review №35

Went bowling here on a Saturday night. There are limited good options for bowling nowdays, but this place was fine. The beer was cold, the lanes worked fine. The system they have looks like it hasnt been updated since the early 90s. Make sure to make reservations if you want to bowl Friday/Saturday night as the lanes get reserved by large groups.

FR
Review №36

Great family environment. Staff is always happy and ready to help. Love Kearny Mesa Bowl

DR
Review №37

Great bowling alley with awesome staff! Bartenders are on point and there is plenty of seating when they are busy.For bowlers, their leagues are generally well run and the house takes better than average care of the lanes.

Ni
Review №38

Kerney mesa bowl is one of my favorite houses in San Diego, it is clean and well maintained from a bowlers perspective

Ma
Review №39

Been going there 11 years same week same people great awesome drinks are cheap Love it

Ke
Review №40

The place is boarded up as if they are preparing for an apocalypse

Is
Review №41

Had a great time at the bar section and doing some karaoke with my sons and my honey.

Ca
Review №42

Had so much fun on News years day (evening) . A small wait but no big deal!

Ca
Review №43

Its a bowling alley in San Diego. Its not bougie, but its not expensive. Foods okay, as the song goes, bowling alley burger, fries and a milkshake. Pro shop is okay for basic services. Theyve upgrade software over time, which is cool. Bowling alleys are kind of kitschy nowadays, but this place is homey and comfortable and unpretentious. Bring your own shoes because renting shoes is gross.

Je
Review №44

Great service, cheap drinks, and always a good time!

Le
Review №45

Seemed reasonably well maintained. A bit pricey though. No announcement or excitement when someone bowled a 300 a few lanes over.

Sg
Review №46

The kitchen needs help. The one cook is doing too much at one time, they need to hire someone part time to help him on the weekends. Its too much work for him and he was burning pizza, onion rings,etc. The honey mustard is WATERED DOWN!!! The soda has lost its carbonation. They need to revamp the whole kitchen operation and products seriously!

Ke
Review №47

Loads of lanes. Great bar and staff. In general, a nice place to chill and relax.

St
Review №48

This place is the dive bar of bowling alleys. They prefer cash, has a grungy feel, and you can get a drink on the cheap. But, still a fun place to bowl for a reasonable price. Wait staff was great too.

Me
Review №49

Old but fun place. It seems like this bowling alley has been here for a while. I like bowling a lot so I had a good time. Its not expensive at all and you can have a nice time.

Ro
Review №50

That bowling is the best one in San Diego. Because it has a pool hall, a arcade next door and a very good cafe. If you want to play pool, games, bowling and eat good food. Go there!

Ke
Review №51

Im only here for the ride! Im currently unable to bowl, but for the past 7 months Ive been coming out to play with my friends! In this time I can honestly say that the only 2 times we had great bar service was about 3 months ago when the regular bar tender was out sick!! The Sunday morning bar tender has never opened the bar on time in the whole 7 months Ive been coming here! Once she does arrive she is groggy and not very friendly, unless she knows you somehow.I wont complain about the rest of the staff because even tho theyre not very animated or friendly, at least they are doing their jobs and from what I can tell, theyre on time!!We dont always get food, but what we have eaten has been tasty. Honestly, the only complaint is about the sub par bar service.

Ba
Review №52

Plenty of well maintained lanes. Also an arcade and a bar with pool tables and more! Always a popular place. Great atmosphere! Lots of parking too.

Id
Review №53

I love this place. We always have a blast with the DJ and people who always come to sing.

Ta
Review №54

Great experience but very high priced. The service at the bar was a little lack luster too. We had some issues with our lane but the people were quick to respond to our request and fix the problem. Overall, not a bad experience and had a great time, just not sure if the price matched the experience.

Br
Review №55

I have been bowling here for years. I am on a league and it is a blast every week. The staff is awesome, facility is great, food is good.. and Tara and Erica are awesome in the bar.

Dr
Review №56

Had a blast! Busy. Fun. Cant wait to come back.

Me
Review №57

Love the atmosphere. People are awesome. The bar is the best. Love karaoke on Friday and Saturday nights! Highly recommended!

Be
Review №58

Not good this time.. it took a while to get the guy over to get the balls out that were caught and then they interrupted the 1hr. Game to oil the lanes... hmmm do that on someone elses dime. Needless to say we ran out of our prepaid time and didnt get to finish.Ill go to a different bowling alley next time

My
Review №59

Fun for all who like to bowl or try for their 1st time!

Ro
Review №60

I love bowling here. The staff is super helpful when bringing kids. The food isnt outrageous and the beer is cold.Toss a few frames during regular bowling, or the late bowling on weekends is always a blast.

Ry
Review №61

Great place to bowl with properly maintained and oiled lanes. Well run operation with friendly and helpful staff.

Ma
Review №62

Its a bowling alley people. What do you expect other than cheap drinks and fun

Jo
Review №63

Great place for family fun. Watching children have fun when they bowl for the first time is great. The best staff around.

Ma
Review №64

We went into the pro shop here back in February to get my husband his first bowling ball! We have kids and just life got in the way so havent been able to use it for a while, pulled it out of its bag to find it cracked all the way around the ball. Crazy! Doesnt happen often! But we called and they were happy to help us out. We went in the next day and we walked out with a brand new ball. Great service, clean alley, nice staff. Great place for league bowlers and anyone that enjoys bowling.

Je
Review №65

I like this place a lot! They have a decent size bar for drinks and food available if you get hungry. Their cost per lane is decent and this is a nice option to having a date night. We always have a blast here and are never disappointed on stopping by.

Sl
Review №66

Go here late at night for neon bowling. The arcade is awesome too

Na
Review №67

The classic bowling lanes. Hasnt changed much over the years and thats a good thing.

ma
Review №68

To still get help/service while we were having our company party was simply amazing. They were organized and the bar staff was awesome. 10 thumbs up. Kareoke was a bit advanced ... ipads instead of books and pencils. I thought that was smart.

ep
Review №69

Love the pool tables in the bar..Bowling is fairly priced and they even have a arcade..

te
Review №70

Staff is friendly, price a reasonable, and fun for everyone. There is an arcade along with pool tables. Food and drinks for all ages. There also happens to be 40 lanes to bowl.

Ma
Review №71

Excellent bar and night activities for the weekend. Open bowling with good scratch and handicapped bowling leagues. Overall, a great place to bring friends or make new.

Jo
Review №72

Its what youd expect. This is a good thing though. There is a bar that serves bar food and an arcade for the little ones. I love this place even when I not bowling.

An
Review №73

Family friendly environment. They have a good amount of lanes 30+, arcade, bar, and food consession. On Friday and Saturday night come in for the party with lights and good music!

Ad
Review №74

So fun. Me and fam almost go there weekly, but i have to agree, there is an odd oder.

St
Review №75

Typical bowling alley but the lanes are decently maintained and the food is decent though typical for a bowling alley. They have a bar, a couple pool tables, some video games, and a pro shop. Kid friendly.

Br
Review №76

Kids bowl free in the summer is awesome!! Adults and kids,gets 2 games a day each free for the cost of rental shoes! Yes - great family fun!@

Lo
Review №77

Love this place there are plenty of lane. Nice bars inside with pretty bar maids. The prices on drinks are reasonable.

Bi
Review №78

Saturday night leagues? Also, open lanes not being used by the league or the fundraiser going on but still was told 30-45 minute wait for a lane.Guy at the front desk was rude when I asked why we couldnt get one of the open, unused lanes, that were not being used by ANYONE.Excellent way to lose business.

Co
Review №79

Good place to go with a group, splitting the cost makes it cheap and a lot of fun

Yo
Review №80

They make event planning so easy, love this place.

Pa
Review №81

94 142 113 not a bad score! But the people now friends were the best!!!

Cr
Review №82

Fun! Whats not to.like? Pretty inexpensive good time! Plenty of lanes, big snack bar, and full bar!

Ge
Review №83

Great place to bowl! First time here. Cheap place to play and have fun with friends.

Aj
Review №84

Fun place but was playing pool and waiting at bar forever. No service. And when old lady came out she was rude and didnt answer our questions. Decided not to get a drink. Place has grreat potential but needs friendlier staff

sa
Review №85

The lane attendant was really laid back and had a lot of patience is stragglers at closing time. Its pretty clean and has a huge parking lot. sometimes itll be packed, so call ahead

Ho
Review №86

Expensive and always have to wait hours

De
Review №87

Nice lanes, great lounge for watching sports as well and getting cold pitchers with apptz. Looking forward to returning with friends again.

Ch
Review №88

I kind of really like bowling, it’s physical activity with a beer and air conditioning. The injury risk is kind of minimal and I get to handle balls.KM Bowl hasn’t done me wrong, the people have been lovely, the place is clean and it’s wonderfully un-fussy.

St
Review №89

Lanes arent bad, staff is cool, often crowded. There are also lots of league options during the day and in the evening. The bar is good and has a couple pool tables and a jukebox.

jo
Review №90

Great for groups that just want to have a casual bowling experience I have personally been over a dozen times to this location

Ma
Review №91

Great fun for family and children. I have balls that are like for little kids and they also have the ramp to help kids bowl. The food is good great for parties

Sa
Review №92

Good deal! Good people. Pro shop.

Na
Review №93

Too long of a wait, packed, has an odor and not a very kid friendly place. This is not a very good bowling alley and Parkway Bowl in La Mesa/ El Cajon is MUCH better. No lines, crowds, full arcade, rides.

Re
Review №94

My son and I go there almost every Saturday. We have so much fun bowling

da
Review №95

Great place to bowl and socialize! So many great memories here and the whole staff is top notch!

Da
Review №96

Huge bowling alley. Well kept lanes, quality equipment.

Ab
Review №97

Been there multiple times. A typical bowling ally with around 30-40 lanes. People that work there are friendly, but the place feels a bit old needs an update. The arcade area is a bit limited, so not much to do if you need to wait for your lane.

Vi
Review №98

Lots of fun they have a small arcade for the kids. Decent grub and very diverse good for family fun or a great date spot

Ch
Review №99

Kearny Mesa bowling is awesome I have been there many times growing up as a kid on this day we visited they were very nice to change lanes when we saw that are Lanes had a bunch of little kids they were very professional the place was cleaned balls were nice overall I definitely would recommend it to others

Sa
Review №100

This is a great place with a reasonable price. The only thing that bothers me is that they dont have a separate section for kids and family that dont want alcohol but other than that its a great place.

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  • Address:7585 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, San Diego, CA 92111, United States
  • Site:http://kearnymesabowl.com/
  • Phone:+1 858-279-1501
Categories
  • Bowling supply shop
  • Bowling alley
  • Pool hall
  • Sports bar
  • Video arcade
Working hours
  • Monday:9AM–12AM
  • Tuesday:9AM–12AM
  • Wednesday:9AM–12AM
  • Thursday:9AM–1AM
  • Friday:9AM–2AM
  • Saturday:9AM–2AM
  • Sunday:9AM–12AM
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance:Yes
Offerings
  • Food:Yes
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