Woodlawn Bowl — Bowling Alley in Guelph

Reviews of Woodlawn Bowl

• Miguel

  Added 2016.10.09

  The next time the family wants to go bowling, we'll have to take a second or two to think about whether or not it's worth bringing the kids all the way to the north end only to be told the only bowling alley in town can't help us do it.
• Isabella

  Added 2016.04.20

  P.S- bathroom were disgusting...clearly not cleaned in a while!!
• Emily

  Added 2015.10.05

  Paid extra money to reserve for a busy weekend but clearly meant nothing to owner or manager. It was one issue after another from the time we arrived until we left, with an hour left on our time. Please note... we were not the only group that left because of the service!!
• Nathaniel

  Added 2015.03.14

  My nieces really enjoy the new arcade, and when we get to bowl we all have a blast doing it.
• Emma

  Added 2015.03.05

  STAY AWAY!!!!!! Worse family Day Ever thanks to this place!!
• Elizabeth

  Added 2015.01.27

  Super rude staff. Went on a Saturday night, which yes was busy and we should have called ahead and reserved a lane. Was told there was a wait list and the wait would be over 2hours and was told "There's no way you guys are bowling tonight"... So despite that we put our name on the wait list and played in the arcade. Within the hour we were called and we managed to get two lanes. The real kicker was them shutting our lanes down 20mins early when we only had a few frames to finish.
• Nicholas

  Added 2014.12.27

  Sadly, however, the last time we went we were told we'd have to wait over an hour for lanes, despite the fact that we counted no fewer than 8 dark lanes that were still dark when we left the arcade more than a half hour later. Staff seemed generally disinterested in serving us, and treated my brother-in-law and the kids like a nuisance when they wanted to claim prizes with their arcade tickets.
• Richard

  Added 2014.12.20

  One issue after the other with the lane. Talked to the owner and manager but both kept responding with...We are so busy!! I finally told them I don't care. I paid good money to be here and don't appreciate you telling me to wait while you ring in new customers to put on lanes. They switched us to another lane after about 7 complains only to experience the same issues. I finally went to the counter and asked to talk to the owner, clearly the manager was doing nothing for me. The owners only response was stop yelling at me! I was not yelling...it is a bowling alley and the music was loud. I asked him twice to refund my money but he refused. He did offer a free hour of bowling to come back. I laughed and told him I would NEVER be back, his response... stop yelling at me. He clearly had no answer for the fact that the place was packed and totally understaffed. We then had issues with our bar/food bill which again we asked to talk to the owner. When he came over he said he had never talked to me!! We ended up leaving only to be followed out to the parking lot by both the manager and the owner. The manager was in the face of our friend totally wanting him to start a physical fight. Asking him over and over to take the first punch. He then threaten to call the cops with our licence plate for drinking and driving!! I reminded him that it was his place of work that was servicing us!! We had 6 adults with us and order 2 pitches and a big platter of food. No one had to much to drink but we were all pissed and shocked that an owner and manager would behave in this manner. According to the owner there are posters posted everywhere that any issue you have will not get you your money back!!
• Jaden

  Added 2014.10.17

  I went to Woodlawn bowl for New Years Eve and it was an amazing place. Arcade for pre bowling fun, friendly and helpful staff. Lots of good music that was kid friendly and it was just a great atmosphere. They even passed around hats, etc when the countdown was coming up. Even a classier lounge with bar and pool off to the side. Will definitely go back.
• Joshua

  Added 2014.05.01

  I have never experienced worse customer service in my life!!!
• Diego

  Added 2014.04.26

  Woodlawn bowl has undergone a great renovation that makes the lanes feel more open and less like being in a basement. The arcade and gaming area is neat, but it is mostly entertaining for kids who have money. . . Or gullible parents. The bowling remains good, but they do not have any Canadian 5 pin bowling lanes which is a bit of a downer. The lanes can have bumpers and they have the ball launchers for kids and those whom are disabled.
• Eric

  Added 2013.10.06

  Really sucks that this is the only bowling alley in Guelph. If it weren't for such rude staff this would have been a really fun night.