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Zodos - Bowling & Beyond
5925 Calle Real, Goleta, CA 93117, United States
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Su
Review №1

We have gotten a few meals from Zodos during quarantine, and everything has been awesome!! Extremely fast, fabulous prices and family deals, and delicious. This local business has also been generous to our medical community during this time, and has donated lots of yummies! Cant wait to go back to normal and come in for more fun.

Ka
Review №2

This place has such an incredible atmosphere and outstanding service. James made a killer old fashioned and tombstone. Despite the Friday night rush, he took the time to makes us feel prioritized and well cared for. Well be back!

Ma
Review №3

Definitely a fun place to hang out at.They have a bar as well as an arcade with a few games along to make time pass while you wait for the bowling lanes to free up. You will need tokens to play the games, they arent too new so I dont think its worth going here just to play them.Bowling lanes have a tendency to get crowded on weekends, come early if you dont want to wait too long.

de
Review №4

We Love our Zodos miss not living in the area so when we are in Goleta we love to have lunch here Great service

Dj
Review №5

Better than your average bowling spot... outstanding beers have a Davy Dark!!! Western BBQ Bacon Burger on point... overall happy camper!!!

Ca
Review №6

I love Zodos it is a great place for kids and adults the food is good and so is the service I personally would like to give a shout out to Tim he is always so nice, patient and welcoming service like this is what brings me here. I will go anywhere to eat as long as I get treated kindly and Tim always does it therefore I hardly recommend Zodos ask for Tim

Ch
Review №7

Welcome to California. This is it. This should be your first stop the day after a long trip, to get a grip on where you are. Santa Barbara lacks in down to earth places. So, if you are tired of paying $30 for scallop tacos, come on over.Ball caps are flat. Shorts are long. Suns out = guns out. Lots of ink. Everyones friendly, but that theres that California distance...The place is clean. Its loud, but not as bowling alleys go. Food was what you would expect, but with better variety and presentation than most places. Easily over 30 beers on draft. Theres a pretty respectable arcade, but nor enough proper pinball for my tastes.

Ce
Review №8

Always great customer service

Cl
Review №9

It was crowded so it made the lack of space between each lane feel extra tight. The food was good, especially the sliders. Those were awesome. We did have a run in with a couple different groups of people who didnt understand bowling etiquette.

Ro
Review №10

Zodos is great. They have a good restaurant and tap room... One of the best beer selections in the area with many of your favorite microbrews and local beers on tap. The staff is friendly and I have a great time every time I come to bowl here. Highly recommended.

Ph
Review №11

The new management has really amped up the quality of this place! They have amazing service and really yummy food & drinks. I recommend the pizza! Also, the bar is awesome to hang out at even if you don’t bowl.

Em
Review №12

Zodo’s is usually a fun time but we were severely disappointed by our experience today. We checked the website for open bowling hours which stated 9am-close for Saturday. We arrived at 10:30am with our 4 year old niece to celebrate her birthday, only to see every lane full because of a bowling competition. The lady at the desk was nice and apologized and told us lanes would likely be open at 12pm. Fair enough, we went to get food and came back at 11:30am, asking to be added to the wait list. They added us to the list and stated it may be just a few minutes after 12pm.We check back in around 12pm and noticed at least 5 lanes open. Yet the front desk staff said no to our request to bowl, as we had to wait until the competition finished. I asked- “Can we play in those open lanes?” A rude lady said “NO. It’ll be 30 more minutes at least.” Confused, we decided to wait 20 more minutes. We waited in the arcade and went back at 12:20pm, noticing now nearly ALL lanes open, (only 2-3 lanes being used by the competitors) but still the rude front desk lady said no. We decided to leave.Overall disappointed as our niece was bummed, and we were confused by the waiting process, when there were clearly lanes open. Several other families came in as well to bowl and ended up leaving, upset. Some signage on the front door or alerts on the website would’ve been appreciated.1/10 experience (only giving a 1 for the arcade -which by the way had multiple broken games) likely won’t come here ever again.

Ni
Review №13

Such a gem for the Santa Barbara and Goleta community. Great for all ages. They have new owners and I truly hope they dont change it up too much.

Du
Review №14

Its fun entertainment place for you and your family and friends. Happy birthday parties to. . I definitely recommend zodos bowling

Mi
Review №15

The staff at Zodos have always been awesome, and still in these uncertain time may even be better than before. Thank you guys for going above and beyond.

An
Review №16

Home town bowling alley with a large bar area, boasting dozens of beers on tap and serving the typical assortment of bar food. Theres an arcade for the kids and party rooms for rent.

Ch
Review №17

Who doesnt like bowling . Great atmosphere good food and fun for the whole family.

ol
Review №18

Lots of fun. Good food and drinks. A little bit busy on the weekends but still a great time. They offer great kids party packages here.

Da
Review №19

Local fun spot to hit up in Goleta. More popular than I remember it being in prior years

GO
Review №20

Fun place with some great bowling deals! Full bar, and their beer selection is awesome! Great parking and Hotels, drugstores and an Albertsons within walking distance. The food there is also very good! They also have a decent little arcade. Great for kids! I would avoid College(Wed)Night But Im old!

Ja
Review №21

Great place to eat, bowl, and drink! Havent had a bad experience yet. The bars drink selection is on point from beer to cocktails to wine, and I will definitely be coming back.

ma
Review №22

Super fun!!!Must add maybe add more games or something like pool for adults. Other than that super fun great environment !!

Ac
Review №23

This bowling spot is well designed, lots of lights, nice tables, a lot of lanes. The food is good and the bar has plenty of beer options. Great location in Santa Barbara.

Sa
Review №24

Sliders were delicious perfect for kidsto run around and bowl arcade go NOW

We
Review №25

My favorite bowling alley in California. Very cozy, great people and all around one of the best alleys in the area.

Lo
Review №26

The Zodos burger was amazing!!! The bacon was incredible, the mushrooms and cheese melted in my mouth, the burger was cooked perfectly, the top of the brioche bun was picturesque, because of all the fixings/garnish, the bottom of the bun was mush... no problem, I used my fork and knife and cleaned my plate... service/Jess.. top notch.. thank you for a wonderful meal/dining experience... !

So
Review №27

Awesome birthday party for a 5-year old! Love Zodos!

Ju
Review №28

Love this bowling alley. We used to go here all the time when we lived in Goleta/ Santa Barbara. The food is actually really good and the beer options are plentiful. I used to play in league bowling here and it was a great time. Now that we have a 2 year old and live out of state this place is still a blast. I would highly recommend trying Zodos if you are in the area and like bowling, or food, or beer, or fun!

Ma
Review №29

Place to have fun and eat. Kids frendly place.

Fr
Review №30

Zodos is always a great place to visit and have fun either w/ family or friends. The price to bowl is great in addition w/ the food which is tasty. They have a small arcade, a bar, and a dinner.

Ma
Review №31

Great place to bow!l The food and drinks are excellent!

Ta
Review №32

I wish I could say how nice Zodos was, but I couldnt do anything once I got there. I arrived on a weeknight at around 6 without any sort of special promotion or anything going on to find that every single lane of the place was reserved for another 2 hours. There was no sign or anything telling us this or on their website, and when I was there (to make matters worse) NONE of the lanes were being used at all. I didnt want to wait two hours just to bowl, and because they rented out the entire place I had to take my money elsewhere. I will not be returning to Zodos.

da
Review №33

A go to spot for locals and tourist. Relaxing and a cool staff.

He
Review №34

Kid and family friendly, nicely upgraded, lots of parking.

Ab
Review №35

Great college nights on Wednesdays. Lively and fun bowling place

La
Review №36

This place is awesome for family gatherings.

ro
Review №37

Amazing gaming arcade and bowling space

Ol
Review №38

Great food, fun arcade and bowling, nice and friendly staff. Overall a great place to have fun with friends.

pa
Review №39

Great service. Great atmosphere. Great place to watch a ballgame and enjoy a beer on tap. Good Eats. Oh and did I mention, you can bowl if you want to.

Ki
Review №40

Fun for all ages! A great place for birthday parties, too! The food is really good and they have abundant beer on tap.

No
Review №41

Nice arcade, good drinks, fun bowling

Ed
Review №42

Great Environment, with a helpful staff. High quality bowling alley, definitely recommend for everyone. Great price range too!

Ju
Review №43

The style and design is great for a good time, but then service can be better. We were told it would be an hour wait and an hour and a half past and our spot was taken and they only offered 30 minutes to bowl. Did not even get to bowl since they were closing.

gl
Review №44

Kids had fun at arcade area

Be
Review №45

Bowling and lunch for 19 bucks!! Not to shabby. Food was good and place was clean! Ill definitely go back agian

Ju
Review №46

A nice place to entertain one self with bowling arcade eating and drinking

Da
Review №47

Great, bowling equipment, great food and bar, but expensive to bowl.

Do
Review №48

The kids love the arcade and the bowling. Its a very kid friendly place.

Ab
Review №49

Great place to hang out with friends! They have a full bar, small arcade, and great service. Everyone is friendly. The place itself is large and clean. Felt a little cramped bowling next to other people with little/not enough seating for everyone. The food is good, but nothing special.

Sh
Review №50

Always a good time zodos, kids love it!

Lo
Review №51

Food and service as always, top marks.Especially.... Jess & Ali in the bar!Thank you for great energy.

Jo
Review №52

Delicious food!

Jo
Review №53

A bit on the more costly side. The shoes for bowling show obvious wear and have an, what Id say, outdated style. Some friends of mine that also went bowling had some technical issues as well. Its also worth noting that the whole process of being and having fun at Zodos could be confusing to many if theyre not accompanied by someone whos gone to Zodos many time.

Da
Review №54

Excellent food and Customer Service!

Da
Review №55

Unfamiliar with the area and needed some time to kill. From my search results, Zodos looked like a fun place to visit. The staff at the main counter helped with my newbie questions with setting me up for a bowling lane and shoe rental. I played a couple games and the atmosphere is very clean and fun. The arcade was fun but due to the 101 shutdown, there wasnt any ticket payouts. I personally liked the Jurassic Park shooter game. I will definitely come back with my family and make an afternoon of it!

Al
Review №56

Nice place to bowl, have a drink and some food. Most importantly, it has Table Tennis!

Jo
Review №57

Food was very good, nice atmosphere, waiter was very nice!

Co
Review №58

A large chunk of the arcade was out of service, but otherwise a good place for group fun

Ch
Review №59

Lots of lanes, a nice bar on the side and an arcade to top it off. Entertainment for the entire family!

Fe
Review №60

Great place for a good hangout with co-workers. I just needed to wait a long time for the more experience host to book three lines for my party.

Pa
Review №61

A great place to have a kids birthday party!

Gl
Review №62

Been waiting on order for literally half an hour. I completely understand, if there short on staff especial when theres a holiday.

Mi
Review №63

Pretty darn good as far as bowling alleys go. There are a decent number of beers on tap. It can get a little crazy/busy on Friday and Saturday night with the wait lasting as long as an hour. But whats nice is that theyve gone automated so you can check in and wait at the bar during late night happy hour from 9-11 while youre waiting on a Lane and then receive a text once its ready.

Ma
Review №64

Best bowling place ever!

Da
Review №65

We come here every other week and have a blast every time, can never get tired of this place.

Ju
Review №66

It took our server roughly 20 minutes to even ask us what we wanted to drink. Food was ok, wish I could say it was great

Ma
Review №67

Great food for a bowling alley.

Jo
Review №68

Take your family and friends or just roll in solo.. games bowling and sports on t.v this place is fun for everyone..

Li
Review №69

My favorite garlic fries!!! Their food is pretty tasty and the bar has great drink choices. The arcade is fun. We spend a lot of time in there! Bowling is also super fun. The only problem is the lack of parking. If it is busy, finding a parking spot is very difficult which is why i am giving 4 stars.

Ce
Review №70

ZODOS, WHAT CAN I SAY...GREAT PLACE TO CELEBRATE A KIDS B-DAY PARTY. KIDS CAN RUN AROUND AND BE THEMSELVES. WHILE AT THE SAME TIME BECOME EXHAUSTED (WINK, WINK)PARENTS CAN UNWIND A LITTLE. HAVING A GLASS OF YOUR FAVORITE BEER WHILE CHASING AFTER YOUR LITTLE ONES OR HANG OUT AT THE BAR. ATMOSPHERE SEEMS TO BE FULL OF HAPPY BUZZ PEOPLE WITH AND W/OUT KIDS/BABYS HAHAHA (TRUE STORY)HUNGRY?! ORDER SOMETHING OFF HE MENU. FOOD IS OKAY. (ORDER AS SOON AS GET THAT HUNGER FEELING. CAN TAKE SOME TIME). SOMETHING TO TEMPORARILY FILL YOUR BELLY WITH.

Ma
Review №71

This place rocks, I wouldnt think I would have so much fun but its amazing

Ni
Review №72

Zodos I axx fun night out but staff if food place not attached to bar very rude.

Pr
Review №73

I had amazing time. They actually took care of me, catch me hitting strikes and drinking booch!

bh
Review №74

A good place to hang out with friends but it’s a little crowded with less space to go around.

Da
Review №75

Great place to go and hang out. You have the option to bowl or watch sports in the bar. They have one of the largest selections of beers on tap in Goleta. I wouldnt call the food great but it is decent. Overall a great place to go with friends.

La
Review №76

Nice little arcade. Didn’t bowl or eat at the restaurant so can’t comment on those

Er
Review №77

Great for kids. Lanes are well.maintained and easy to operate. The line for counting up the arcade tickets is insane. Where are people getting thousands of tickets? Took 45 minutes to ultimately get my sons tickets counted and for him to then get get a pixie stick and plastic plane. Never again.

Ch
Review №78

Best bowling in town, the bar is great and has reasonable prices. Food is lackluster but not less than expected. The arcade is small and falling apart.

El
Review №79

Really fun place to hang out! Ive only been in the evenings, which I wouldnt really recommend for families with small children because of the type of music they play and the college crowd, but for adults, there is an excellent bar with great drinks and a delicious full menu. They also have a great happy hour. The bowling is not super expensive and the system helps make it fun with replays on the screen, etc. Its a fun place to hang out with your buddies for a bit of friendly competition!

ka
Review №80

Awesome arcade, glow bowling is super fun.

Ro
Review №81

So FUN. Family friendly, they help with setting up with our 7 year old.BAR is GREAT, LOT OF PINTS to choose from. 16 or 23 oz?...Happy Hour 23oz was only 2$ more. DONE!Use axxess card for Game tokens, kids love it. But $40 in tokens got my 2 kids a couple erasers as prizes.Bowling is reasonable but the shoes are pricy, fam of 4 x 2 games and shoes = $48.My kids love it.

Jo
Review №82

Fun place to bowl

Br
Review №83

Fun environment. Friendly staff.

Ma
Review №84

The bar and restaurant are good. Lots of craft beer choices and the menu is expansive. The food is very good and the service is usually good. Decent happy hour drink specials as well.

Ma
Review №85

Lots of people so I thought it would be too loud and crowded but it made it fun. Kids played with each other and it was over all fun

Ke
Review №86

Such a fun family place..but with great food and a great bar..i think the new remodel is a bit cold..but..its nice

St
Review №87

Good bowling alley with friendly staff and fair pricing (very cheap on quiet nights like Sunday). Great range of beers too.

Ja
Review №88

I really liked this place it is very fun they have a bar and a arcade but I suggest that you go late at night to get a better experience

jo
Review №89

Lots of beer on tap. Fun family place.

De
Review №90

An awesome place to bowl and have some fund with a small or big group.

Gi
Review №91

We were visiting from Las Vegas and I was able to sign my little one up to bowl free games or very inexpensive food is awesome I love this place

Om
Review №92

Great spot to watch the games! Beers are reasonably priced, and when its happy hour, it gets better! Finger food is good too, and the bar tenders are cool. Bowling is also a plus when youre out on a date or with family.

Ma
Review №93

Fun place to be, good food and drink

Ch
Review №94

Great bowling alley. Friendly, helpful staff. Well maintained. Decent food and a large variety of beers on tap.

Ja
Review №95

The food is surprisingly good for a bowling alley!

JC
Review №96

The menu is awesome this place is great fun for the whole family.

Al
Review №97

LOVE bowling here! Come join a league, its fun even if you cant bowl very well - You get a handicap that will even things out.

Iz
Review №98

It was amazing good food, amazing games for the arcade didnt do bowling but bowling is always fun the only problem was parking but it was Monday night so I totally know why.

Se
Review №99

Great beer selection with a solid menu with meal or appetizer options. Good lunch or happy hour spot even if youre not bowling.

Vi
Review №100

To boldly bowl and go beyond is to go to Zodos. Honestly, in the past I hardly went but after their renovations I found myself there more and more. Zodos provides fun entertainment for all ages in a really cool environment. The food is great and the beer is greater, or vice-versa. Ok, silliness aside, Zodos has something for everyone and everyone has a space to have fun. The kids can play video games in the game room for hours while the gals and guys challenge their bowling skills. Personally, youll find me grooving to the music at the TapHouse & Grill while indulging in a couple of Angus Sliders.

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  • Address:5925 Calle Real, Goleta, CA 93117, United States
  • Site:http://zodos.com/
  • Phone:+1 805-967-0128
Categories
  • Video arcade
  • Event venue
  • Restaurant
  • Sports bar
  • Bowling alley
Working hours
  • Monday:2–9pm
  • Tuesday:2–9pm
  • Wednesday:2–9pm
  • Thursday:12–9pm
  • Friday:12–9pm
  • Saturday:12–9pm
  • Sunday:2–9pm
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
Offerings
  • Food:Yes
Amenities
  • Wi-Fi:Yes
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