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Fat Cats Provo
1200 N University Ave, Provo, UT 84604, United States
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Ja
Review №1

A really fun experience. They have both lighted bowling and nighttime glow in the dark. It’s kept really clean and the bowling areas are nicely designed to make you feel part of your own group and not out in the open like other alleys I’ve been to. 5 stars for sure

Kr
Review №2

This fat cats is mega dope. Shout outs to Vicky and Eli for being amazing. Customer service 10/10. Depending on who’s on aux music also 10/10. Highly recommend. Thunder alley is the shit.

Wy
Review №3

We went for a birthday party and had awesome service! Vicki, Fat Cats’ event organizer, is seriously the NICEST provider I’ve ever had at any business ever! She made the experience awesome for us. The birthday party was great. The only knock I have on Fat Cats is often times, their bowling lanes do not work, which can be quite frustrating. They are always willing to help, but just be aware, your lane will probably break down on you at some point while you are there. It’s happened multiple times to me there unfortunately.

Ch
Review №4

We were running around like crazy to get our last Get Out Pass activities done and got here around 8:30 last night. Unfortunately, we were 30 minutes late to do VR and my son was crushed. To our astonishment and without hesitation, the staff went above and beyond to give our kids the opportunity to do 5 minutes of VR (what our passes were good for) and were super kind about it. They didnt complain about opening it up for our little family and that goes a long way in my book. We will be returning for sure and look forward to it with great anticipation.

Jo
Review №5

Me and my eight year old son loved it. The bowling was fun and there were a lot of games to play as well. We will be back!

St
Review №6

We had a birthday party here. I think the party package was a great value. The food was great and the 13 year olds all had a great time. I would definitely recommend Fat Cats.

Ma
Review №7

Theyve got a great bowling ally here! Lots of lanes and a quality experience. There is also a small arcade and some pool tables. There is even some VR sets there if you are feeling adventures!

B
Review №8

Weve been bowling at Fat Cats for years. Its not very close to us but we like going there so we drive a ways The alley is fun. Fun music and well organized. The billard table lights were not on so you feel like youre a bit in a cave back there. That was weird. But weve always had a great time. Having gone recently, the events manager at provo who was running the front desk was so snarky and rude. My husband looked up from his phone because he couldnt believe she was snapping at me like that. After dealing with her attitude, and talking to the manager, they still overcharged me. We will be finding somewhere else to bowl.

Ke
Review №9

We did a company part at Fat Cats and they went above and beyond what we had asked them to do. Vikki and Bri were awesome to work with, super helpful, and we all had an awesome time. Thanks again!

Br
Review №10

Sam at the front desk made sure we were taken care of despite it being super busy. We were very pleased with how she helped us out. I hope all employees take care of customers the way she does. Will be back for more unlimited bowling soon.

Jo
Review №11

Im sure bowling would be fine, but there was too long of a wait. Feeling a little pushed by the staff to do something still we found ourselves playing pool. They never mentioned the price, so we thought it was complimentary. When we finished however, we discovered they charge $9/hour to use their grime stained pool sticks in a loud and unattractively smelling atmosphere. We felt gross and taken advantage of and dont plan on going back.

Sy
Review №12

So willing to work with us and our family. There a hostess was incredibly interactive and on top of things. Our family had a great time and look forward to doing it again. Thank you so much for helping us stay within our budget

Na
Review №13

The Provo Fat Cats compared to the Salt Lake City one is very small and cramped, but clean. The shoes are tattered and they dont move smoothly on the lanes. My biggest issue was all the finger holes on the balls were super wide and the rim of the holes were wider than the holes making it hard to control the ball as it left my hand. I wont bother with this location again. Staff was nice.

Al
Review №14

I really love fat cats, they are so nice. Their bowling shoes are getting pretty beat up, might be time to replace them, but the lanes are good and comfortable for a group. It gets pretty busy, so plan accordingly or be ready to wait!

Ti
Review №15

Had fun, though they didnt play the songs I had requested while I was there.

Ke
Review №16

So much fun for the whole family. And such great prices before 5pm!!

Ke
Review №17

Fun and clean. Staff could have been a little friendlier.

Ki
Review №18

Nice bowling alley. They were helpful when one member of our party threw the ball too softly to reach the end of the lane. We hope we can visit more and improve our performance!

Ch
Review №19

Loved bowling here! Especially Friday night when they turn on the disco lights! So fun!!

ma
Review №20

Great place, had fun, good music to set the tone.

Ta
Review №21

We got to try the VR- virtual reality the other night! It was so fun!! It was nice to get to watch each other go, lots of TVs to watch what they are doing. The staff was very friendly!! Great place!!

Co
Review №22

Employees are really nice and helpful, and they do a good job of keeping things clean, so nothing against the people, but the lanes need some work. Our lane (20) kept mis-scoring us and mis-placing the pins. It was a really disappointing bowling experience.

Ci
Review №23

Everything was super clean and they had hand sanitizer in multiple spots for you to use. I saw the workers wipe down all the balls after they were used as well. We had a good time and everyone was friendly!

Na
Review №24

Fat cats is a great place for family fun. The employees were happy and friendly and we had a great time.

RP
Review №25

Great staff and great lanes. Was clean and the littles enjoyed the bumpers and the arcade. Get some costa Vida while you in between knocking down pins for the win. Avoided the seven ten split though. Hahaha

Ni
Review №26

Got right in. The staff was GREAT! Everything was really clean. And had a super fun time bowling with the fam!

Su
Review №27

Fat Cats Provo ALWAYS one of our Summer Programs highlights! Were going twice this year.The staff is amazing, easy to work w/ and beimg able to schedule in advance is a bonus!**getting to Rock-Out to the music is super cool too for the hoard of kids we always bring.

Sa
Review №28

Its pretty decent bowling alley in and the rates are pretty good. Its a nice family friendly location and a good option for a night out with the family.

Ja
Review №29

We had a ton of fun here with the family. Saturday morning was not busy at all we got there when they opened. I would highly recommend this location. They wouldn’t take our gift card though because it was from a different location which was weird. It was very kid friendly!

Yo
Review №30

They said VR was closed all day but it was getting used 5 minutes before.

Ad
Review №31

Wonderful service and the mood lighting at 8 was

Au
Review №32

The pizza here is actually pretty dang good

Sa
Review №33

Love the fun, friendly environment and the staff are great!

Ca
Review №34

This has been a fun place in the past but their no reservation policy was really a pain when we had my dads birthday party here. If your policy is first come first serve, then youd better be ready to handle a crowd at random times. They also got our food order wrong. Hopefully it will be better in the future.

Ho
Review №35

I just wanted to say Fat Cats was Amazing for the party we had there. Very friendly staff, easy to work with. The place was clean and nice. Great Place to have a party!!! THANK YOU

Et
Review №36

They took really good care of us! Booking was really easy and the staff was really friendly!

Er
Review №37

We have been going around 2:30 or 3 on week days and have the place to ourselves. If there are any ever issues, they are reasonable and kind. Clean, fun, and great food options with the Costa vida attached. Plenty of room for a big group too.

Jo
Review №38

I love to bowl at fat cats and I love to see tiara when I go bowling there shes an awesome manger she trains new employees so fun about the job and shes an awesome party host shes so cool and fun to hang out with so when fat cats do parties again tiara can do your party at fat cats when fat cats do parties again fat cats is a fun place to bowl.

Je
Review №39

A whole lots fun at this family friendly bowling alley! They do black light bowling and also have an arcade, virtual reality food (the fries are truly amazing!) and the prices wont break the bank! I took my staff here for a fun break from the office, we all had a great time!

Ni
Review №40

Great staff, fun arcade, but the bowling score system can get buggy. The sensors kept miscounting our pins (lane 20).

Pr
Review №41

This place must be going bankrupt. They do not have a maintenance crew. No oil on the lanes. DO NOT bowl with personal balls mine are ruined from the ball pick up. Pins dont reset and when they do half of them fall down.

Na
Review №42

Great place for family fun!

Ja
Review №43

Fat Cats was pretty cool. It had billiards, air hockey, VR games and a multitude of small arcade games. Oh and of course bowling. This highlight of this place was the pizza. Hands down delicious.

Lu
Review №44

The bowling equipment is showing its age (we had to get the staff to reset our pins manually a few times), but the staff were very friendly and helpful. We had a large group (30+) in the middle of the day (Fri, Jan 24), but they accommodated us well. Overall a great experience. Thanks!

An
Review №45

The lanes were well lit and the staff was friendly.

El
Review №46

Our lane on bowling was incredibly broken. It had a problem every other bowl at least. The only reason I’m giving this place a couple stars is because of the awesome employees. They were really helpful every time. Thanks guys!

Na
Review №47

Had a great time. The employees are great. The bowing shoes that I got were ancient though. Great Friday night hang out.

Am
Review №48

Fat Cats was amazing for our event! Everything ran so smoothly, and Vikki was great to work with. I would highly recommend them for any event, or even just to go have fun with the family!

To
Review №49

Frequent technical problems with the ball return on a number of lanes.Also was expecting a contest or two or three for small prizes during the bowling.Food was good. Nice setup. Staff was very pleasant. Cost was right.

Ti
Review №50

Great place for a company party. Very affordable and theyll take care of everything superbly.

Br
Review №51

Dumpy location. Hard to access. Limited parking. And the bowling lane scoring didnt work. Added pins to some scores, subtracted from others, cheated our party out of numerous strikes and spares. It stopped returning balls at one point. The staff was nice, but I dont plan on going back.

Mi
Review №52

Good family fun, bowling, virtual reality and arcade. Arcade was expensive for what it was.

Br
Review №53

I had never been to a Fat Cats before, and I can say I was genuinely impressed by it. It felt a little strange, as if it were unintentionally caught out of its time, but they actually had a bowling ball that fit my hand and didnt weigh 15 pounds. It was amazing.

Me
Review №54

We had a birthday here and I was blown away by our personal staff. He went above and beyond to make my daughters day run super smooth. We will be back!

Da
Review №55

This was a great place to book a bowling party. They took really good care of our group. Everything was very well organized and communication was excellent. The host did a great job at helping and interacting with our group. We would definitely come back.

Kr
Review №56

Fun and friendly service!

Ja
Review №57

Our party at Fat Cats was amazing. Great staff and wonderful environment. Vikki is the best in business and our staff loved working with her and her team. Would highly recommend a company party or event. BYU Athletics uses Fat Cats all the time!

Jo
Review №58

The staff is 5 stars. Awesome. Friendly. Accommodating.The food is 3 stars. Typical alley food. High priced. Almost no choices.The lanes are 2 stars because if you bring your own ball the return with eat it alive. However if you use the House balls you will be fine!The ball returns on some lanes also like to wait until there are 4-5 balls rolling around to be sent back before they start returning (if youre lucky.)The pin setters are frustrating because several lanes drop pins or or miss pins all together. Staff is great about score changes, but it gets annoying after a while, especially when league bowling.

Be
Review №59

We used them for a business party. Everyone enjoyed bowling and the arcade games. I think people must have especially liked the crane game because now there are rubber ducks all over our office. Great work!

Sa
Review №60

We had a less than pleasant experience. Their machines need updating and it seemed poorly staffed as well. We were at one lane and it counted wrong and then they moved us to another lane that didn’t send the balls back and then froze after that. I feel bad that the limited staff had to cover all the problems, cover the counter, deal with food, and the virtual reality. We ended up just leaving because everything was breaking and we didn’t want to wait for someone to fix it.

Ut
Review №61

So much fun! Friendly staff, everything clean, perfect location! #LFTHX

Be
Review №62

Went here to play pool and was quite disappointed. First, the pool cues were not straight. We exchanged them twice and couldnt get straight cues.Secondly, the table lights were burnt out, which made it much less comfortable to play. Third, there were rips and tears in some of the felt (see pictures for examples).Lastly, there are very loud arcade machines near the tables. They are very repetitive and annoying, and you get to hear them repeat themselves every minute or so. After some time you get a little used to it, but its distracting and uncomfortable.If the tables were better maintained, the cues were replaced, the lights were fixed, and the arcade machines were either quieted or moved, it would have been pretty good. Unfortunately all these things added up to a pretty bad experience.

Al
Review №63

HORRIBLE PLACE DO NOT RECOMMEND. Did one hour play for 6 players. Had to request help three time first two for the bumpers, wrote down names and who needed bumpers at first didnt work second time was becuase they were not going down on the correct people. Finally everytime pins reset they would knock down the pins. And then it would not clean up after a strike unless you threw another ball to it asked for help and not one person showed up.

Re
Review №64

We had to wait quite a while for anyone to help set up the vr. Even though every bay was empty.We still had a good experience and the staff was nice and friendly.

Jo
Review №65

Fat Cats is great place to have a birthday party! My son and his friends had a blast! Jess was a great party host!

Me
Review №66

We had a double birthday party for 2 of my kids at Fat Cats and it was great! I didn’t have to plan or prepare anything but a cake and the kids had a blast! Our hostess was very accommodating to our party and got us everything we needed!

An
Review №67

We went with a large group. The employees are very prepared and handle large groups efficiently and quickly. We had a fun time and if there was ever a problem with ball return or anything they were already on top of it and fixing the problem. They were very busy and kept everything running smoothly.

Da
Review №68

Always busy, but it is a lot of fun and there is enough space that it is not cramped

Ch
Review №69

Virus Free, no seriously, I love the new benches and the staff was kind, humourus and helpful.

Mo
Review №70

We had the best time today celebrating our sons birthday! Vikki and Ericka hooked us up with a great time! This place is next level fun and they have great deals so you can make some fun memories without breaking the bank! Thanks FatCats!

Do
Review №71

If you are serious about bowling this is not your place. The auto score keepers are fouled. There is no way to correct your score. The machine kept resetting and when someone came to fix it we had several missed frames and they didnt even go back and reset it so we could keep score. If you just want to bowl for fun not for score this is your place. The staff was kind when we checked in.

Za
Review №72

Great price! A lot of fun

Za
Review №73

Fun place to go, for fun, a date, family etc. Let us switch lanes no questions asked.

Ma
Review №74

Fun place to spend a hot summer day! Nice renovations, clean, friendly and helpful staff!! Inexpensive summer fun!

Ja
Review №75

Their facilities are very well kept and the staff is very friendly and helpful

Ea
Review №76

Fun place to go with friends. It was a lot better a couple years ago. They do have VR though so that sort of makes up for the malfunctioning bowling alley.

Je
Review №77

We were one of the only ones there and still had to wait for a while to get assistance with our ball getting stuck or the bumpers bit working. The lane also seemed to push every ball hard to the right even with the ball ramp, likely due to a poor oil pattern. It was also quite expensive I thought for bowling, glad two of my kids had free passes.

Sa
Review №78

Friendly staff, overall pretty clean, some of the machines that pick up pins were having some issues though.

Je
Review №79

Great atmosphere, plenty of lanes, and a reasonable price. This may not seem like a big deal to many people, but I really like fat cats because they know how to do a bowling alley. The bowling balls of all weights have finger hole sizes for everyone, rather than just assuming that someone using a lighter ball must have smaller hands (or conversely, that a heavier ball means larger hands!). They have some really good deals running, too. I love going there on Tuesday nights.

Ca
Review №80

We had a great Christmas company party at FatCats. All our needs were met and the staff went above and beyond to create a joyful experience.

Ma
Review №81

My family was visiting from out of state and I decided to take my little bro here one night. Hadnt been to a Fat Cats so wasnt sure what to expect, though I expected it to be pretty pricey.To my surprise everything was extremely reasonably priced, they have a summer deal going on so everything was much cheaper than expected. Good bowling alley, billiard tables and very friendly staff. The arcade is small but it has a few good machines and the VR setup theyve got makes up for it in my opinion. Very cool place, will be returning!

Br
Review №82

Fun place to bowl and play air hockey type games. We had three separate problems (one while bowling, two while in the arcade area), but they were resolved quickly. The bathrooms couldve been cleaner, but the prices were great! Friendly staff.

Sa
Review №83

Staff was friendly and helpful, everything was ready when we arrived, Costa Vida was delish. Our company party was a hit and everyone had a great time!

je
Review №84

Really fun. The VR was a great experience, although there were a few bugs which sucked up some of our time but the staff was very accommodating and gave us extra time for the time lost due to bugs.

Kr
Review №85

Fun. Clean. Great music. Best of all.. AFFORDABLE

An
Review №86

Very positive experience. I was a “particularly needy” customer with lots of logistics to handle and everyone took care of everything very professionally, and provided everything as requested.

Ch
Review №87

Not really worth the money. Pizza had little to no cheese on it. Paid for a party because I was told I could not reserve lanes and that the time I wanted to come was a busy time. There were maybe 3 other occupied lanes during my entire party and the deal I got was not very good. Regular bowling was 99 cents per game and I paid $13 per person. Definitely won’t do that again.

Th
Review №88

Wish I could rate it 0 stars to be honest. You pay an exorbitant amount of money for a lane that stays frozen/stuck half the time. So if you’re paying by the hour, good luck! (: also, got several strikes and it always only counted it as 9 pins... when you get a strike with the orange pin in front, you get a free game. I have the voucher for it and I’m not even going to use it because it was so awful.

St
Review №89

Staff has been awesome with my kids and VR games. Very helpful and I appreciate their willingness to take the time to accommodate what my kids ask for.Only thing I ask them to fix, their bowling lanes are trash. The machine on all the lanes always knock pins over as they go up and auto scorers dont recognize the pin as being knocked down, so scores are completely screwed up all the time.

Sa
Review №90

Terrible condition bowling alley. Lanes arent oiled, bumpers dont work, ball kept getting stuck, shoes very worn out & disgusting. No where to put shoes & coats. We called before & asked if we could bring a bday cake. They said yes. Then told us we couldnt when we brought the cake out. Employees seem annoyed when you ask them about issues. I hadnt been the Provo location for years. Its the ghetto bowling alley now.

Ja
Review №91

More of a party place than a bowling place. Good environment and great, friendly staff.

Ke
Review №92

Bowling was great. Pizza was terrible. :(

Ro
Review №93

It was great. Crystal, our host was great. She anticipated all of our needs. Thanks for all you’ve done to help us have an excellent group activity.

Je
Review №94

Bri was awesome- she made our youth group event way fun and the boys had a blast! Thanks Bri and FatCats!!

Sa
Review №95

Great summer pricing for bowling. The fries are delicious! Employees are very friendly.

De
Review №96

Its summer fun at a great price. 99 cents for a game and 99 cents for shoe hire. Great time. Clean and super friendly.

Ka
Review №97

Favorite bowling spot around. Staff is always helpful. We love this location #LFTHX

Ni
Review №98

I hadnt been here in years so I was pleasantly surprised to see that they had completely redone the place! The seating space between lanes is pretty tight and there werent enough light-weight bowling balls for the number of young families that were there bowling :) That said, if you ask the front desk, they will give you up to two light-weight bowling balls (think 6lbs or lighter). All in all, fun vibe, clean and family friendly!

Ji
Review №99

Staff is very personable and attentive, friendly. Food is good. Music was a little too loud but all the kids had fun.

Br
Review №100

Ok experience overall. We traveled 25 minutes to this location to take our 5 kids bowling. Intended to use a coupon which wasn’t honored despite no restrictions listed except for the “Other restrictions may apply” disclaimer that really could cover anything. If the coupon is invalid on certain dates please just put that on the coupon. Please.Our ball return and automatic scoring had trouble periodically but at least it functioned. The 3 lanes next to us had mechanical problems from the start as did a lane 4 over from us that stopped their games completely for quite a while. Hats off to the staff trying to get it fixed but how frustrating.My shoes were ancient and broken down, probably as expected. Parking is terrible. Ball selection and availability is good. Food is as expected. Attached to a Costa Vida which is nice. We did manage to get a lane fairly quickly considering how busy it was. Facility is clean, music not too loud, no smoking which is great. Did not play the video games or use the VR.Overall, I guess I would come back but I would call first if I plan on using a promotional coupon to see if they will honor it and also ask if all the lanes are functioning ok.

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  • Address:1200 N University Ave, Provo, UT 84604, United States
  • Site:https://fatcatsfun.com/provo
  • Phone:+1 801-373-1863
Categories
  • Video arcade
  • Party planner
  • Pool hall
  • Bowling alley
Working hours
  • Monday:3–11pm
  • Tuesday:3–11pm
  • Wednesday:3–11pm
  • Thursday:3–11pm
  • Friday:11am–11pm
  • Saturday:Closed
  • Sunday:3–11pm
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible car park:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
Offerings
  • Food:Yes
Amenities
  • Wi-Fi:Yes
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