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Bowl & Barrel
The Shops at, 8084 Park Ln #145, Dallas, TX 75231, United States
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Review №1

We just wanted to let you know how Great your staff was yesterday! Maria at the front desk is Amazing and our server Violet handled quite a carnival of kids & parents with ease. Everyone was really happy & we totally appreciate you all taking such good care of us! Thank You So Much for making Mavericks birthday party a big success! All the kids were talking about coming back soon. Cheers!

Mi
Review №2

We had a new employee start and my boss decided to have a quick happy hour here last week.This is a really cool place! I really enjoyed how friendly the staff were. Bowling was a blast as well. The drinks all tasted great (minus the Old Fashioned, it was a tad to sweat for my tastes). The appetizers were really good. I enjoyed the awesome pretzel and the fries! The pretzel came with some dipping sauces that were out of this world!Other than that this is a great place to come chill, grab a drink or two, and bowl.

Ca
Review №3

If you looking for a nice fun place to enjoy with kiddos, family or friends for a short period of time this is the right place! Employees are very pleasant and Attentive to help you out, prices are affordable

Ab
Review №4

Good layout. Nice bar. Pretzel was huge, decent taste. They had a promo for half off steins and pretzels, when I asked about though they said it was between certain hours. Despite the promo ad not having any time specified. All in all, alright but expensive.

In
Review №5

This is a great place to just hang out, knock down a few pins, and enjoy some great food. Not to mention the more intimate atmosphere of this beautique like bowling alley. The staff here offers exceptional service and the lanes are well maintained.Youll definitely want to order some snacks here, theyve got lots of signature appetizers and foods that you will enjoy.This is a great place to bring the family, or maybe just a group for team building or maybe a great date night venue.Whatever the occasion Bowl & Barrel will not disappoint.

Ky
Review №6

Ive lived directly across from this location for almost 2 years. I finally decided to give it a try. My plan was to bowl, have a few beers, then have some food in the restaurant area. I thought it might be a good weekly activity.For just one hour of bowling and 3 beers, $60. Sixty Dollars!Needless to say I skipped the post bowling food idea. Ill also skip the weekly visit idea, which would be $240 a month, or almost $3,000 a year.Now cue the generic owner response below.

Ke
Review №7

Great fun and they did a awesome job keeping everything sanitized and people socially distance. Good music and fun times

At
Review №8

What a cool place. Had a First Love drink ...but yesterday was the last day for it. Eat and bowl. Such a cool experience.

Ar
Review №9

Cool bowling venue a little pricey ($50/hr $5 per person/shoes). Atmosphere is really well done. Bartender (male big beard) on shift needs an attitude adjustment, I asked a question and he gave me attitude. It was my first time there and I wasnt sure if we sat ourselves or we needed to be seated.

We
Review №10

We had so much fun! Our server Violet was on top of things! Also, durimg this pandemic, we saw how well they clean everything which was very reassuring!

Co
Review №11

I had an Absolutely wonderful time, its so strange to see a bowling ally that looks clean.

Pr
Review №12

Great customer service from staff. Really enjoyed my first visit there and Im looking forward to coming back.

So
Review №13

It was a great place to have my birthday party with close friends and family. Nothing to complain about.

An
Review №14

It was fun beware tho it can get kinda pricey but it was a fun time we was able to get to 2 games in for the hour we paid for

Ju
Review №15

I absolutely love it here! My boyfriend took me here while on vacation and I had a ball. The atmosphere is nice, very clean and beautifully designed. The food is great. One of the best mimosas I had in Dallas. Friendly staff. I could go on and on but take my word for it and stop by.

La
Review №16

First of all - its open! The second thing is the food is really good! The srvice staff is very friendly and attentive. Go for the Kids Daily Special with the $10 game and lunch for an hour. Thats hard to beat these days

Go
Review №17

Small 15 lane location. Great small bites and well made drinks .

Ma
Review №18

1st time going last night to celebrate family birthday... It was clean and nice atmosphere especially under the restrictions due to Covid...Very nice service from our waiter i forgot his name drinks on point and those tater tots was bomb

ke
Review №19

Super fun atmosphere! Love going bowling with a group of friends or visiting here for a date night.

ev
Review №20

Friendly, different with bowling. Good food. big place

ma
Review №21

Friendly stuff nice place to spend time with friends. Family

Ad
Review №22

Our waiter Tye was amazing! He was extremely hospitable and regardless of our many request he did everything quickly and with a smile. He even sang Happy Birthday to my brother. It felt like he was part of our family by the end of our party. Good service is so hard to find these days. Tye you are doing a great job and we were very lucky to have you taking care of us!

Zh
Review №23

It is a beautiful place with even more beautiful drinks. The bowling itself was pretty cheap, which is a good thing. The place was very clean and kept together. All around smooth vibe. Great place for groups. I highly recommend!!

Ka
Review №24

Nice place for the family. A little expensive but the staff is amazing.great drinks..and the food is delicious. Would have gave 5 star if the menu was bigger..

Jo
Review №25

Great fun and good food. Excellent selection of cocktails, wines, beer and scotch. The staff is friendly and attentive. Great for corporate events. Convenient location.

An
Review №26

I came here to celebrate my sons 5th birthday and I was not disappointed. This is defintely not your traditional bowling alley which tends to be dark and serve mostly snacks and junky food. This place is clean and well decorated. The food here is pretty good, albeit cheesy, but it was hot and fresh.I will forewarn it is expensive but personally felt it was worth the price. Everyone in my family had a really good time. Defintely would come back and defintely recommend checking it out.

Fr
Review №27

I wouldn’t call this place a bowling alley. It’s a bar and grill that has a bowling style carnival game for patrons to pay (a rather steep price) to play. The pins run on a string system that doesn’t work very consistently and starts to feel less like bowling over time. The ball selection is random at best since your limited to the balls placed in your lane. If you’re looking for a fun time to bowl with friends you would be better off at a genuine bowling alley.

Kr
Review №28

I got a cotton candy! Yummy but then I dropped it. I bowled a 69. Thats not good.

Mi
Review №29

Make sure you come for happy hour! Great prices on drinks. We had a blast bowling and were able to fit multiple games into our hour time slot. The staff was friendly and helpful too.

Kr
Review №30

Great place clean. Awesome customer service. Best bartender

Tr
Review №31

Nice place, upscale. Good service. Neat variation of bowling with real equipment. Real bowlers info - approaches are sticky, gutters dirty and will scratch you equipment. Slick with carrydown backend.

Jo
Review №32

What an awesome place. The venue is great, the food is amazing. Group outings here are an awesome time.

De
Review №33

Nice family atmosphere! Food was Great!

Em
Review №34

It was a really fun experience. It has a rustic environment and delicious food. Its the perfect environment for a group activity or even a date

No
Review №35

Fun place... Great food... The stuffed mushrooms were amazing. The sliders were super tasty too. I think we had everything on their menu and they did not disappoint. My only gripe was that it took forever to get our drinks.

Kr
Review №36

Great place. The happy hour is really good and I love the giant pretzel. Didnt bowl so I cant speak to that but everything else was great.

St
Review №37

Awesome experience. Great lanes, food and service. Amazing team!!

Ka
Review №38

Had planned a get together with friends here. Unfortunately, due to Dallas traffic, most of them were delayed. The people up front were very helpful and understanding of the situation and allowed for my reservation to start a little later. I enjoyed the lanes and the food was pretty good. Their meatball flight was extremely delicious and would definitely try it again.

AR
Review №39

Enjoy bowling with friends and have good food and a drink

Da
Review №40

Its a pretty awesome place. Staff is very quick and attend to every need. We had a blast!

Je
Review №41

Not your standard bowling lanes. Pins are attached to a string and I do not believe are standard weight. If your a competitive person who typically bowls well you will be disappointed with your score. The place is clean, the service was good but the bowling lanes are geared for kids.

Ga
Review №42

Bowling in Style! This bowling alley is not your old school bowling! It is a very classy, swanky upscale bowling! Its Boutique Bowling, lanes are spacious, music is awesome, food is delicious, service was perfect, very organized and staff is very attentive! Great place to go with friends or family, had a amazing time.

An
Review №43

We did not book but just managed to get a lane, we walked in in the off chance, but book if you are wanting to go. The food and drink menu was absolutely fantastic. Lovely front of house staff get your shoes sorted. Your waiter is attentive ensuring that you always have drink happy hour is worth looking for. The food is perfect match for bowling and a high quality.

Ra
Review №44

I had an awesome time here and it was family friendly!

Re
Review №45

I work near by so visit here often. I have never been disappointed in the food or excellent customer service! Very professional and friendly. And did I mention they have fantastic happy hour specials?! We love the Boards and enjoy ordering the Smorgas-Board which gives you a taste of all three. Great salads and burgers!

Pa
Review №46

Pretty cool place. Met there for a reunion, staff was very nice and helpful. We had a lot of people and they did a great job serving us. Watch out for the beer cheese very addictive.

Ha
Review №47

First time being in this area of Dallas! Great service, kind staff, and an AMAZING look and atmosphere! Crazy fun! Cant wait to come back!

OJ
Review №48

I was invited to my coworker birthday party and from the moment I walked into the facility I knew this was going to be a bad experience. The workers gave the entire party issues and the only conclusion I can come to is it MUST BE OUR SKIN TONE. Yes the party members are all black trying to have a good time, spending money and I guess that is not good enough. So with that being said you guys will lose the business of 17 black individuals. The bowling lane mysteriously stopped working before our time was up. Worst experience ever!!!!!!

Me
Review №49

Fun atmosphere! We had a work party here. Its smaller than I thought it would be, but the food and drinks were good. Friendly staff.

IG
Review №50

Nice bowling alley and restaurant bar. Typical bar food and brews, nice atmosphere and great lanes.

Je
Review №51

They dont serve pretzels. Its just bread. They are a stickler for their bowling time limit but take forever getting your shoes. The mixed drinks were actually pretty good but not good enough for me to recommend going back.

Do
Review №52

A great place for bowling, unique snacks and drinks. Don’t be shocked when you get the tab. Prices are on the higher side.

ve
Review №53

Food was good. Bowling lanes were ok, they were stuck couple of times during our gams.

Re
Review №54

Impressed how quickly the staff was able to fix our lane when it broke. Definitely under 5 minutes. The overall experience is fun!I didnt enjoy the Mule, too much heat. But thats personal preference! The pretzel I ordered was more bread like, not the typically chewy, dense texture of a soft pretzel. We had a reservation at 8:30 but still had to wait a good 25-30 minutes before getting our lane (no big deal knowing Friday night business) and the service wasnt as attentive as Id wish during the time we were there.Id still go back and order something different to try!

Ch
Review №55

I worked here for a few years so I have to admit that I have a little bias that being said if you are looking for a fun date with good food bowl and barrel is a great choice. The bar makes some of the cocktails around and is a full service dining experience on or off the lanes. Get the Green chill grilled cheese its the best thing on the menu.

va
Review №56

Fun friendly place to drinking and bowling.

Ma
Review №57

Family day, excellent place to play bowl and have fun. Food, beverages, music...

As
Review №58

Awesome staff, they were very attentive. Great food, we had an awesome time bowling!

De
Review №59

This place had horrible customer service for my friends birthday. We had a party of 17 and everyone was buying food AND alcohol however they wanted some of her party to go outside even though everyone was bowling and the establishment was NOT full for a Saturday night. This is a racist establishment and we will not be returning for any other special occasion. The drinks were very strong which is the best part of this place.

Ca
Review №60

Great ambiance! Booked a few lanes for a school function and was not disappointed. Fridays are busy, so if you are able to reserve space early, I highly suggest it. The joint is buzzing! People chilling, eating, drinking, and of course BOWLING! We tried the fish and chips along with the bacon cheeseburger- neither disappointed!One piece of info- whoever pays for the lane is also responsible for the shoe rentals. If you are bowling with a group, make sure everyone has cash or the Cash app (the green). Oh, you have to try the cotton candy, and tell me what you think!!!

Au
Review №61

Fu. Environment. Clean and family friendly. Pricey food but it is pretty good. Pretzels are very good. Bowling for a small party or a large group is very fun and they staff do a great job arranging the lanes, shoes and food.

Ma
Review №62

Service was good. Charged an extra 2 dollars for whiskey on the rocks $14 drink for one and $16 for the other..both had ice.. Water on the rocks (ice) was free, thats cool... The bowling balls felt like someone poured grease all over it, pretty grossed out. Other than that the setting is cool.

To
Review №63

The environment was nice, hip & our waiter was very attentive. I absolutely love the salad. They even through in some cotton candy on the house for my daughter because it was her birthday.

Jo
Review №64

We reserved 2 lanes and it was communicated very clearly over the phone we would have 2 lanes, but when we got there we were bluntly told we only got 1. The ambiance is good, the menu is nice, and service was attentive. Only bad thing was this miscommunication. Id give 5 stars if they had taken care of it better.

Ca
Review №65

Great looking place! Nice calm/dim atmosphere. Unfortunately, we suffered several mechanical issues that seemed to take forever to resolve. The food was good. Lets just say, I was super happy I didnt have to pick up the tab ;-) Fun was had by all. I will consider another trip in the near future :-)

JB
Review №66

This place is pretty sweet. The foods definitely above average but they have these ghost pepper peanuts that are off the hook. Theyre amazing! Good and spicy and everything you want from a spicy peanut. The staff was cool. And the atmosphere is cool. They do have an area off to the side that is more restaurant based, so you dont have to be in the bowling alley. So check it out. Even if you dont want to go bowling its cool place to go.

Ty
Review №67

Very comfortable, great service.

Mi
Review №68

Definitely would visit again. Good drinks and delish snacks

Qu
Review №69

Pricey but so much fun. Our server Josh was great:)

Ta
Review №70

A little un organized. We were put on a lane played one game then on our second frame of the second game we got kicked. We were told there was another reservation after us and we couldnt play anymore. Instead of moving us to a different lane they said we were done. Not a great first experience.

Al
Review №71

I couldnt bowl at all because it was too crowded but I can tell you that the place is amazing. The place was too crowded that service got a bit slow nothing too dramatic.

Li
Review №72

Great place to hang out with friends!

Br
Review №73

Ive been in Bowl &Barrel two other times but the experience I had last week was deserving of a review! The food was wonderful!! Never skip the warm pretzel. The bartenders also know how to make a good cocktail. Nice place and a good time!

Ri
Review №74

Its nice needs some video games...or a little extra ..to make it a real good place

Gu
Review №75

This was my first time visiting here but it was amazing.

Ja
Review №76

The food was very good. However being a bowlers that have be bowling in many bowling leagues, the people do not understand respect for each bowler on the turn to bowl. Parents no watching their children close enough. This one little was putting him into area where the was returning and I had to tell him not to do that. I saw people bowling with no shoes on!! I couldnt believe my eye and these person in a bowling league. At this point I will not be returning.

Se
Review №77

Very nice, clean and fun place for adults to enjoy a night out.

AR
Review №78

I have bad experiences ever in my life our server she was very rude. She can’t even Bering us what we ask for. We was there to have fun with my wife & other 3 adults & 2 of my sister kids. but because of her we couldn’t even stay for long we didn’t get what we like to have she was just horrible never see in my life. I love to ask the server what was her problem to miss treat us she tell as rudely (impolite) to move over from our table when she have more space on other bowl section. Then she been nicely keep come to the other customers been friendly and ignoring us was ver sham sham sham shamDate 04/02/2019 11:03pmServer 743/3001

Ro
Review №79

Love this place. They have great staff, and food!

Mi
Review №80

Great place to hang out with friends. They were able to accommodate our big group. About 15 of us met here for a high school reunion. Gave us 2 lanes, super efficient server. Only odd part is that they couldnt split the shoe and lane rental by the number of people there. Food was amazing. We did the shared dishes. Crab hushpuppies were a big hit with my group, the pretzel was a great item, and finally i recommend the funnel cake for sharing since they do serve you a really good size.

Me
Review №81

Time goes by very fast here! Good times!!!

Ir
Review №82

Exelent food and drinks . I loved

St
Review №83

Went here for corporate party, not bad bar food. Kanes were good and staff was friendly.

Am
Review №84

We had a good time there. Food was good and game was fun. We all found the pins on strings to be weird.

Da
Review №85

Had a great time here, staff were really friendly, helpful and attentive. Food was good, I had the fish and chips which was very good, the burgers were also good. They had shoes all sizes, even for our 5 yr old grandson. Definitely recommend them

Cr
Review №86

Really like the concept, the food, and the location, but the pricing was through the roof on the bowling fees

Ma
Review №87

A great bowling alley with good food and cold beers. You cant ask for much more.

Co
Review №88

Went with my job it was fun.. I WOULD LIKE TO GO BACK

Br
Review №89

If I’m going to spend nearly $50 for 1 hour of bowling (lane and 3 pairs of shoes), I expect lanes that work. We were on lane 10 and at least 6 times during our hour of bowling, there weren’t 10 pins on the lane for the next bowler. This wasn’t just a problem with us, either. The trio next to us changed lanes after the same issue.The balls were very greasy. The lane was sticky, our shoes going stick, stick, stick as we launched those greasy balls.The staff is nice here but a bit hovering, as they came by several times asking if we were ok and if we wanted food or drink. We didn’t because we had just finished brunch. They were not busy at all when we went.Why is bowling here so much $$?

Sa
Review №90

Lots of fun, food & beverages are great and friendly staff.

Ti
Review №91

Service was a little slow, even though it wasnt super busy. A bit pricey but not unreasonable for the area. Food and beverage was good. Bowling equipment was in fine condition.

Da
Review №92

Mixing heavy objects and beer, what can go wrong? Really this is a fun place where we take our kids when they come to town. It is so laid back and the service is great. This is a really good idea for non-serious bowlers.

Ha
Review №93

We walked in no reservations and were met with the best hospitality we waited in the bar with some of the best cocktails (the old fashion was primo) and then the fresh pretzel was over the top awesome .... this was such a great experience we will be back for sure.

Di
Review №94

Unique environment and great service! Would love to see some more vegetarian/vegan menu options in the future. I would visit weekly if the mid-week price was lowered to come closer to its competitor’s pricing.

Ja
Review №95

Bowl & Barrel is a wonderful English pub that also has a bowling alley attached to it. Sometimes my husband then I will come here for drinks in their wonderful bar area other times we come with a bunch of friends and go bowling in the bowling alley area.The pub has a big wooden bar that you can sit at and talk with the friendly wait staff. The open seating is set up in a cosy atmosphere. You can see into the kitchen. The decor is pub style, but less kitschy more sophisticated.The bowling alley area is like what you would expect in a friends basement. If you can eat gluten do not leave without getting one of their giant pretzels. And I do mean giant. It is as large as my head!!

Di
Review №96

Great place but make sure you have reservations

La
Review №97

Great place to visit

Sa
Review №98

I have to say this place was really nice . Celebrated my grandson Birthday party this past weekend. The service was very poor ! The hostess was not doing her job. We had to keep asking for help from another host . They kept telling us to go talk to another host that was no where near us. I finally asked the one who was hosting our party are you THE HOST? She said yes I said then do your job! We need drinks refilled, we need the trash removed. Oh but she was fast to attend to another party who were just bowling! Party for a large group was poor !

Ai
Review №99

Ty was super fun and super helpful and honestly hes the reason Ill be coming back

Ba
Review №100

Great place! Very chill and not so full that you cant even move. Will come again for sure!

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  • Address:The Shops at, 8084 Park Ln #145, Dallas, TX 75231, United States
  • Site:http://bowlandbarrel.com/
  • Phone:+1 214-363-2695
Categories
  • Amusement center
  • American restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Bowling alley
  • Event venue
  • Family restaurant
  • New American restaurant
Working hours
  • Monday:11am–11pm
  • Tuesday:11am–11pm
  • Wednesday:11am–11pm
  • Thursday:11am–11pm
  • Friday:11am–1am
  • Saturday:11am–1am
  • Sunday:11am–11pm
Service options
  • Delivery:Yes
  • Dine-in:Yes
  • Takeaway:Yes
Highlights
  • Great beer selection:Yes
  • Great cocktails:Yes
Popular for
  • Lunch:Yes
  • Dinner:Yes
  • Solo dining:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible car park:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible seating:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible toilet:Yes
Offerings
  • Alcohol:Yes
  • Beer:Yes
  • Cocktails:Yes
  • Coffee:Yes
  • Comfort food:Yes
  • Happy-hour drinks:Yes
  • Happy-hour food:Yes
  • Kids' menu:Yes
  • Late-night food:Yes
  • Small plates:Yes
  • Spirits:Yes
  • Wine:Yes
Dining options
  • Lunch:Yes
  • Dinner:Yes
  • Catering:Yes
  • Dessert:Yes
  • Seating:Yes
Amenities
  • Bar on site:Yes
  • Good for kids:Yes
  • High chairs:Yes
  • Toilets:Yes
  • Wi-Fi:Yes
Atmosphere
  • Casual:Yes
Crowd
  • Family friendly:Yes
  • Groups:Yes
  • University students:Yes
Planning
  • Accepts reservations:Yes
Payments
  • Debit cards:Yes
  • NFC mobile payments:Yes
  • Credit cards:Yes
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