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Gable House Bowl
22501 Hawthorne Blvd, Torrance, CA 90505, United States
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Ma
Review №1

Super fast service. Youre going to pay for it though. It was three times what I would have paid at the Gable House Bowl.

An
Review №2

Affordable & fun! Lots of lanes, the bowling alley is very clean and pretty well kept for its age! There is a great food selection, the fries were great and the kids loved the grilled cheeses. There is a bar, ice cold beers! Small arcade in the center. Love this place early on the weekends!

Fr
Review №3

Fun atmosphere that always reminds me of my childhood! The smell the vibe & everything is exactly the same as it was when I was a kid. Always been a fun place to bowl and/or have birthday parties. Just celebrated a memorial there for someone special and they never fail to help create a great time. Overall Love this place but I dont know if it just stems from childhood memories but either way if you want to bowl this place is definitely an easy going no pressure bowling alley to enjoy with family and friends

An
Review №4

This place deserves more than 5 stars! I have been coming here since I was 5 years old and it gets better with every year. Now that Im of drinking age, I can enjoy the delicious mixed drinks and drink specials. Wingsday aka Wednesday night, is my current favorite night there. They have .50 Boneless Wings and .75 Bone-In Wings. BBQ, Lemon, Lousiana Style, and Buffalo. They have Taco Tuesday, Karaoke on Thursdays, and live Music on Fridays. Come and have fun!

Ch
Review №5

Sunday mornings are a good deal. Arcade is good sized for kids. The alley is well maintained with a newer scoring system that makes it more interactive and fun. Easy to put the bumpers on for specific bowlers! Staff is also always friendly, and the bar has some karaokee going on sometimes. Best spot for bowling in the South Bay!

St
Review №6

Very cool place. Its an old fashioned bowling alley. Tons of bowling balls to choose from. Shoes are clean. Computerized scoring does everything for you. All you have to do is bowl. Little bit pricey but then what isnt these days.

An
Review №7

Great food specials and the lanes are taken care of. Always a fun place to go! Security is posted at the door so no concerns there.

Jo
Review №8

A nice good size bowling alley. Has a nice little bar inside with good food and drinks. We have a 5 year old and he really enjoys bowling here. We usually Bowl 2 games. In-between those games will head up to the arcade and play some of those games for a few minutes. It was pretty quiet an empty today around 3 p.m.

Br
Review №9

Had a last minute small birthday party! It was sensational. My party host was a young lady named Taliya(i think thats how you spell it). She was sooo patient with the kids, so attentive, and made sure that everything i needed was handled. I never had to ask a question. When I thought it she was already letting me know what was next. She was such a lovely young lady. Made my first bowling party experience a great choice. Thank you!!!! Gable House you have a jewel on your hands with her.

To
Review №10

Kind of pricey but the alley is very clean and a lot of fun. My kids loved it. Great place for families.

Dy
Review №11

Security has been added since the shooting which is a great thing for our safety and well being. Makes you feel comfortable being there agaib

Fr
Review №12

Always have been the family friendly bowling alley with plenty of lanes. One of the original bowling houses with Cosmo Bowling started back in 1988

D.
Review №13

Here every Monday with my client. Very friendly, professional and courteous to our group. Love this place

Dy
Review №14

A lot of fun and a great way to spend your New Years. Highly recommended......

To
Review №15

Please clean the bathrooms!. No one wants to navigate through nasty. I bowl here once a year with family and EVERYTIME I go the bathroom is filthy. Suggesting a new venue for next year.

L
Review №16

This is Truly one of my favorite Hangouts on Friday or Saturday night, the atmosphere is chill for group gatherings and the refreshments will do the job, until you leave at a fair price. That being said it can get crazy if too hype in the place at night on the weekends. Use your discretion. The staff is awesome and the locals tend to pretty cool.

Ke
Review №17

The security in the front is very rude and discriminative. I was there for my sisters birthday party and got there before her so I sat in the parking lot and waited. Our other friend got a ride from another friend and they pulled up next to my car, the people who dropped her off were NOT staying or going in. They were drinking outside their own car and no one was smoking. He asked him to put the drink away and leave and he did just that. However me and my friend who only got dropped off weren’t allowed inside after that. Why? Because according to the security we were all drinking and smoking.. where? Because we didn’t do anything. And he said since y’all together y’all gotta leave I stated I drove my own car, he didn’t care and when asked for a manager they told us none was available and they gave us a bullshit card to call that didn’t work, because we kept being put on hold. I recommend you don’t go here because security guards are rude and don’t care. Neither does the person who owns the place because there was no manager to talk to about the situation. I’m convinced no one could care less.

De
Review №18

The staff is very nice here and i feel safer than Ive ever felt here today than Ive ever felt and Ive been coming here for over 15 years! Great music on fridays. 1st and 3rd fridays wylde bunch performs live! fun place for sure.

Da
Review №19

I come here every Friday morning for an El Camino College bowling class (awesome btw), and I didnt think much of the place, just another bowling alley, BUT today WOW! Lets just say that Aaron at the concession stand is an awesome human being. I had a small problem and he hooked it up. Thanks Aaron! This world needs more people like you. See you next week. :)

Bi
Review №20

Was fun and affordable. I suggest your own shoes though.

La
Review №21

Gable is my favorite place to bowl. It was fine today but my bowling was way off.

We
Review №22

The bowling alley and staff were great!! The computer screens on each lane were very up-to-date with many controls. Just based on these 2 factors it wouldve been 5 stars... but...The alcoholic drinks are aweful if you dont specify what type of liquor. Whatever they use as the house liquor is very cheap and tastes like rubbing alcohol. We had to send a few drinks back to replace. The flatbread pizza was okay but my friend said the burger was the worst hes ever eaten..

Mi
Review №23

Laser Storm was utterly fantastic!! Kids had a blast

Ma
Review №24

Smooth process. Many lanes. Staff was very nice.

Ni
Review №25

My boys love boweling and not so expensive.

St
Review №26

If I can give this place 100 negative stars I would in a quick second. Horrible customer service at the snack bar. They were talking away and not paying attention to me waiting 30 minutes to receive my food and I was on my lunch for work. The food is over price and nasty. Just horrible. NEVER going there again. Waste of my time and money!!!

To
Review №27

Its a bowling alley with a full bar... what else do.you want? Yes, its 60+ years old and it shows.. the electronic control is easy to use.. Ill be back for sure.. wish it was upgraded a bit, but it makes money without the upgrades..

To
Review №28

Have not been bowling in 25 years. It was fun for the four of us. Wanted to play a video game but the machine does not take quarters, takes cards. Wow I need to catch up.Got our gutter balls on and knocked some pins into next week. Felt good

Ge
Review №29

Nice place tables clean ample room Ill be back

Mi
Review №30

Man it has been more than 4 years since I was last here and I have to say that it was a great nostalgic moment. They upgraded there scoring system along with their lanes and chairs. It is a great place to bring the family if you mostly want to bowl long and cheap. They was even connect to El Camino College Bowling class, which is a great way to properly learn bowling. It doesnt have much of an arcade but too if you are going to bowl, then arcades arent fully needed. A must visit if in the South Bay area.

ER
Review №31

Good place

Ma
Review №32

Great place to meet friends and have a blast! Excellent drinks from the bar. Great bartenders and staff! Good selection of food. Nothing but fun going on here!

Ma
Review №33

We had a great time. we got a special 2 X 1 after 11 pm for unlimited games until closing time. lots of fun ....first time here.

An
Review №34

Very upset with this place. I tried calling several times to get information and they would pick up the phone and click on me. If they dont want to do their job i dont understand why theyre there. No wonder theyve been losing business. Bad custoner service explains it all!

Da
Review №35

Completely DISCRIMINATED from the door. Staff followed my party to the Lanes and Hovered over us the Entire time. We were questioned about CUPS we received from the snack Bar! And Later Asked to Leave Accused of Smelling like Marijuana.....As we left I heard the Waitress say to security, you forgot 2 MORE!! In the BATHROOM!!!......FYI my ENTIRE PARTY HAD LEFT ALREADY I was TURNING in SHOES!.....The 2 guys were the same ETHNICITY as Myself But were NOT with my Party! #Discrimination

Jo
Review №36

Great for fun times with friends and family!

Ad
Review №37

Such a nice place, went with my family we had a blast.

Da
Review №38

Bar is where I spend most of my time on fridays and Saturdays for karaoke.. Steve is a fantastic karaoke DJ he takes hes job seriously and make sure your having a great time. Tip generously or buy him a drink you will have a good time...

Mi
Review №39

Slick lanes. Good for practicing a long oil pattern

Jo
Review №40

It is a great family outing. The lanes are great we were at a Birthday party. Great great great.

po
Review №41

Good place for group activities and outings.

Jo
Review №42

Nice and clean, good security now at night

Je
Review №43

Have always loved bowling here, since a young and able-bodied child(I even had my 9th & 15th birthday parties here and bowled on a league with a cple girl friends from school @ the age of 13-had sum really gr8 times and made some excellent memories here) to being able to bowl @ 39-yrs-old now, being disabled and in a wheelchair since the age of 18. They have a ramp for us, gimps as well as a little elevator and/or a wooden ramp, if u need and can maneuver ur chair pretty well, up and down the wooden ramp.

Br
Review №44

Solid place to bowl. Absolutely nothing special about it.

Ra
Review №45

Had fun at a kids bday party

To
Review №46

Not a lot of disabled parking but I like the fact that they have the rails for the little kids to bowl with and they have plenty of open lanes

Ka
Review №47

We had a great time. Expensive outing. Still looks the same from 20 years ago, it ought to be updated to match the price

St
Review №48

I havent been to this place in decades. It looks like its been that long since its been decorated?I understand its a bowling alley and all, but my teenage daughters had to climb over a passed out girl in the bathroom that was covered in her own vomit. I guess they pour a strong drink here? Either that or they over serve. Either way, not a great thing.I couldnt figure out why there were a bunch of security guards outside and then I discovered there was a triple homicide shooting there not too long ago? I guess Torrance isnt what it used to be?

Bo
Review №49

So fun and not crowded good food fast service

Al
Review №50

Very nice and fun bowling alley

Ma
Review №51

Clean place, they have a variety of things to do (mini arcade, bowling. laser tag), they have Pizza Hut inside and I believe they also have other snacks you can buy. They offer you free socks with your bowling shoes if you need them (and of course you can keep them after). Great service, very fun, family friendly. The prices are great too

Al
Review №52

Lanes have NO OIL! In league!! Friggin ridiculous - going to think long & hard about bowling here next year...

CM
Review №53

Reasonably priced with coupons, friendly staff, and awesome 80s playlist (not the songs played over and over on throwback stations). I would suggest updating their menu on Google Maps. The prices are a little higher and some items are no longer available.

Co
Review №54

Been coming here since I was a child best bowling Alley in town!

Es
Review №55

Lots of fun take your kids or grandkids relax and laugh

Lu
Review №56

Loved being with my family ️

Na
Review №57

Gable House.... Used to be the spot. It was a place filled with fun and excitement as a kid. But as a young adult (21-35) its a very different experience. The nostalgia factor only lasts so long before you realize, the place has not kept up with the times.Like not even a little bit.Unless the management gets on top of updating and even TRYING to change their face, especially in light of recent events, this place will fall apart, and I dont wanna see that happen.When you walk into the building, after being scanned by security (its sad that they have to be there now but thankful they are there) you walk into a drab, although clean space, that seems to be a snapshot from the mid 90s post-tack, pre dotcom bubble era.Needless to say. Its burnt. Its an uncomfortable vibe. The management should suspend ops and reopen after reviatalizing the space with remodeling, upgrading facilities, and changing the way security and staff work with guests.It still has the potential. Yall just gotta change face.

Ma
Review №58

I am on a league. Love this place.

er
Review №59

Nice staff! Good times!

Le
Review №60

Fun place to hang out . Play. And drink. After the incident it has been struggling. However I still love this place

T
Review №61

Lots of lanes. Fun arcade. Staff are super helpful and nice. Prices are very good, especially for the area. Our first time bowling since we had a little one and we all had more fun than we expected. We will definitely go back.

Ad
Review №62

Its a good place to go with friends, good drinks and food

La
Review №63

Cool bowling alley. It isnt state of the art but clean and nice. Great staff including the friendly security. Karaoke is a winner. Good food, drinks, great atmosphere and crowd. The Karaoke host or KJ is the best. Great selection of music.

Be
Review №64

The staff is very friendly and the lanes there are perfect for my type of hook bowling and has many fun leagues for junior bowlers, adults, and senior players. All of the place is well organized and a friendly atmosphere.

Da
Review №65

Fun place; about typical for a bowling alley. They obviously offer bowling, and they have a small arcade with video games and kids skill games. The alleys are nice and clean, and offer modern video screens and electronic score keeping. I dont really know how expensive bowling usually is, but this seemed a touch pricey to me. However, it was packed, so I am guessing the price is actually average. This was a fun way to kill an evening with the family.

Sh
Review №66

3 good men were just killed there, and a woman was killed there last year.if you are trying to stay alive then do not visit this place. needs to get shut down

An
Review №67

Cool pickings, love this location, super fun and lots of space for parking and good staff

St
Review №68

My friend had the birthday party here. The place is clean and has a nice atmosphere. But they didn’t have my size of shoes available.

Al
Review №69

Quite and amazing place. A bowling house for group of friends that would get along. Very accessible from place since its right down at hawthorne. Theres even a laser tag area in the compound. Also, at night in can be really busy so there will be a wait time. Quite a lot of parking spaces so definitely would not be a problem.

O
Review №70

Great place to bring a group of friends and spend the night bowling and having lots of fun. And for the adults, theres a bar inside for any thirsty people. Plus a snack bar offering pizza, nachos, hot dogs, and deep fried goodness. Cant go wrong here

Ch
Review №71

So I came to what I thought was a lovely establishment tonight and during my first game of bowling our lane shut down twice. So my friends and I decide to take a break and get a beer, and the “bartender” at Jacks Place denied our ids even though we are all 21+ which pissed us all off. We decide to go back and finish our game of second game of bowling and the machine breaks down again and at that point we were done and we got our money refunded and we left.Thanks for a great time though, what a lovely establishment :-)

Ia
Review №72

Friend went to the bathroom and our game got canceled while she was peeing. We were kinda mad but decided to go play laser tag across the lot so we just were like eh whatever. Thought that was lame though. The server with the reddish hair and glasses is super accommodating and nice.

Sp
Review №73

I’m lost my wallet here last year if anyone had seen a green wallet with a power ranger logo on it and chain please email me

Ja
Review №74

I go during Nightwalker hours after 10p so I cannot comment on Gable House during day hours. Great lanes and good staff with security present when I go during those late nights.. Equipment is well managed and from my own personal experiences, rarely breaks down. Great place if you want to bowl on late nights for a very fair price.

Ne
Review №75

Great place for kids, family, and couples...

Jo
Review №76

It is a fun place to bowl and have fun.

An
Review №77

My family and I enjoyed our time here. The pizza was yummy, the staff was courteous. I cant wait to make it a family bowling knight.

pa
Review №78

My spot... Going there for years my Auntie is on a bowling team... I won the raffle

St
Review №79

Nice bowling center. Had fun. Need any equipment. Jeff is the guy to speak to. Very helpful

Vi
Review №80

Fourty lanes. Classic bowling alley in Torrance. Good food and drinks. Fun video games and bar. Too mu:h fun!

Mo
Review №81

Always a good time. Bowling or if you just want a good inexpensive drink at the bar with Karaoke. Been coming here for years never had a bad experience.

CA
Review №82

We had the best birthday party ever here! Lalo and Chad were the best employee/ laser trainers one could hope for! We had 20 teenagers spend 7 hours locked in for laser tag and they had a blast!!! I suggest this place to every parent who is in search of a safe and fun way to celebrate their older teenagers birthday!!!! THANK YOU!!!!!

an
Review №83

This place is lit. I asked the bartender to make me a custom maitai. I woke up on my kitchen floor with food still on the table.i guess I didnt make it lololol

Ka
Review №84

We had a Great Time!!!!! Wylde Bunch was Fantastic!!!!! Great Food!!!!! We Enjoyed Ourselves

Th
Review №85

One of the last few independent bowling facilities in so cal. Always a great time there.

Jo
Review №86

Its was pretty cool

Th
Review №87

New add-ons are fun and make the experience more enjoyable. Great for league bowlers too!

Hy
Review №88

Great place to bowl

Sh
Review №89

Cool bowling alley we went for my sister birthday and we all had a blast

Za
Review №90

Pretty decent bowling alley. Modern controls for scoring.

Ya
Review №91

Love the Quarter-mania Mondays at laser storm! its a great deal, lines get a little long and its quite a wait but its worth the prices! definitely will have more family game nights there!

Gi
Review №92

My husband bowls there and enjoys the place and location.

G'
Review №93

**MONDAYS ARE THE BEST BARGAIN** DAYSGreat place for any type of outing alone or with family (kids included). *My only suggestion is just need a bigger restroom for the woman no space to have mirror time and some stalls are too small that you have to stand either straddled like s cowboy over the toilet or on either side of the toilet just to close the bathroom stall door.) --->My only complaintis that the arcade games cost a to much money to play so its hard for the kids to win Big-Prizes that they have to offer for their tickets;also shine games are a ticket rip off too

Ja
Review №94

Karaoke and bowling was solid but service of food throughout the place was very substandard. If you didnt have to chase a waitress down to correct your order, you at least had to go up to the bar to ask for silverware and napkins. The pizza hut was solid but the non pizza hut affiliated food was barely edible. So basically everything not related to food was great food/service related to food was terrible and only things holding back from 5 stars.

Ja
Review №95

They need a better AC system. Other then that, it was a great bowling alley to enjoy a kids birthday party

Cr
Review №96

Recently renovated and open all week, a great place to bring the kids for some fun and even a bar for the adults to enjoy. Quarter mania, tuesday night when snacks and drinks are 25¢, is great but very crowded. Overall fun place.

sa
Review №97

Love this place. The little arcade area is nice. They have laser tag and bowling. Great place for family or friends getting together. There is a bar inside for those that like to drink. They have a small pizza Hut stand for food.

Me
Review №98

Its fun

Ya
Review №99

This place is really fun and has and arcade and other stuff too. Also, there is laser tag in that same plaza.

Ni
Review №100

I always have a blast here!

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  • Address:22501 Hawthorne Blvd, Torrance, CA 90505, United States
  • Site:http://gablehousebowl.com/
  • Phone:+1 310-378-2265
Categories
  • Video arcade
  • Bar
  • Laser tag center
  • Bowling alley
Working hours
  • Monday:9am–12am
  • Tuesday:9am–12am
  • Wednesday:9am–12am
  • Thursday:9am–2am
  • Friday:9am–2am
  • Saturday:7am–12am
  • Sunday:9am–12am
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