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Stars Recreation Center
155 Browns Valley Pkwy, Vacaville, CA 95688, United States
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Ma
Review №1

Closest place to a outside bar setting i have found and food was delicious. They have a large outside dinning and 3 tvs with spot games .highly recommend it

Te
Review №2

This is my favorite Stars Recreation Center to go too! Excellent service! Food is amazing! Has an arcade for children! Staff is friendly and amazing! Best Stars Recreation Center and wings! Especially the chocolate brownies!!

Sm
Review №3

Stars is a very nice friendly place. I reccomend it to all who are seeking family fun !

Da
Review №4

Super fun. Rely legit for the whole family. Clean fun

Ei
Review №5

My family had a great time! We felt back to normal. It was a nice distraction from the craziness going on. They have some procedures in place to keep people safe from COVID-19. You get a disposable glove to use when selecting your ball. When finished bowling you bring your ball to a rack so it can get disinfected. They spaced people out nicely on every other lane for social distancing. Food and bar is open. Very fun way to get out of the house with the family!

Er
Review №6

They have the greatest cheeseburgers. I come from Pinole, passing up all kinds of burger places to enjoy a burger at Stars. Good food and great customer service.

Je
Review №7

Havent had the opportunity to actually go bowling yet because I have been going there for the live music in their City Sports Bar and Grill. Music has been great. Plenty of seating, pretty good food (appetizer sampler platter is very satisfying for that late night snack), you can get a variety of beers by the pitcher or bottle and a full bar. Definitely will be back again soon.

Ji
Review №8

My daughter turned 26 on 8/21/2018 and wanted to go bowling with the family all was there except my daughter and her kids who live in Texas. But we had just spent time with them the week b4 HAPPY Burf-Day Alexandria pic is of a employee oiling the lanes.

Lo
Review №9

Vary fun and good food,played great music

Je
Review №10

Affordable, family oriented fun little place. Bowling is great, bar area is great, but the games at arcade section don’t work. Most of them have been malfunctioning for quite a while. Get your stuff together Stars, you have a nice venue, take care of it.

Ve
Review №11

After many friends recommending City Sports Bar & Grill, we decided to check it out. We sat at the bar and were immediately greeted by Jared. He was very knowledgeable and gave us some recommendations on what we should try. We started off with the Mushroom Bomb as an appetizer. It was so good and very filling.Onto our dinner, we chose the Cajun Catfish & Prawns as well as the Chicken Fried Chicken & Hot link. Each was served with mashers and steamed vegetables. Everything was cooked to perfection, seasoning wise and temperature.Jared provided some of the best service Ive had in a while, which was refreshing. He ultimately cared and his guests experience. Great food and amazing service from Jared, is why I will definitely go back.

Ja
Review №12

Okay was it perfect no but it was perfect for what we needed a day away from stress. A day to get loose and have fun. The staff was simply amazing, the food was good and most importantly the drinks were done too perfection for me.

Jo
Review №13

Special Olympics Bowling Practice today from 11a-1p was fun. After we stayed till almost 5p bowling with another family. It was awesome. The staff at the counter is so polite and friendly. Thank you very much for an awesome day of bowling and lots of laughs. You rock!!!

As
Review №14

Awesome place for a family outing! Who doesnt love bowling? Staff is friendly, and rates are reasonable.

to
Review №15

Always liked stars. Did great here competitively, as well as fun

Re
Review №16

Class reunion meet and greet...WOW 1st time at Stars but definitely not my last! So much going on if you want to participate or just sit, drink, eat and chat with friends!

Jo
Review №17

Good place to bowl. Stead is friendly and theyre observing COVID-19 rules.

Ad
Review №18

There doing there part, and the gentlemen at the front was respectful and fast with services!

St
Review №19

Ive been going here for years. I miss the laser tag but as old and run down as this place can be/seem. It still has an atmosphere thats special and makes you feel welcomed even when not a pro.

st
Review №20

I cant wait until until they open

Jo
Review №21

Always have fun when I come here. 40 lanes of bowling, decent arcade. Havent tried the Lazer tag though. Nice eating area with live music sometimes. Plenty of screens to watch sports in the restaurant/bar area.

Su
Review №22

Bowling alley is nice..... service sucks when it come to lanes. They put you on a waiting list.... but they will have 14 lanes wide open. They give people 10 mins to answer a text from the waiting list. If they send out 6 text thats a hour waiting for people who most likely left after waiting too long Ive been here a hour and half and hella lanes are wide open and not being used ... they need a intercom to reach people after the second call go on to the next person on the list

In
Review №23

Its a fun place but most games are out of service

Yo
Review №24

Very convenient and fun set up. i love the arcade space as well as the batting cage and and bumper cars.

Ma
Review №25

Stars is great the few times Ive gone. But I actually was there for the Bank of America ATM kiosk next door. :)

La
Review №26

If you are just there to bowl I would give this place 4 stars, but the arcade is a real rip off ( The games are super expensive and the air hockey table turns off the air automatically after about 3 minutes, regardless of the score.) The food is typical bowling alley food lots of chicken strips and fries and pizza, all pretty mediocre. The bartenders are friendly and the whole place is open 24 hours.

Sh
Review №27

Im there every week for my bowling league. I love the place. My main issue is that they allow smoking outside in front of the door. And Everytime the door opens, which is often, bellows of smoke comes in and if you have asthma or just cant stand the smell, this might be a problem.

RA
Review №28

I had clam chowder which is excellent you can buy by the bowl were by the cup they make it fresh they have it on Wednesday to Sunday they make it themselves its not out of a can is very good I enjoy it go over there at least once a week if you need any help you can ask for Veronica

Ke
Review №29

Best place for food and laser tag!

E.
Review №30

Watched the football game, had a few menu items. Usually service is impeccable, but I ordered a cup of hot tea. Took forever to get honey. Was cold by the time it arrived at my table. Bathrooms were a mess, which was also surprising. Still like the place and will return, but seems the waitresses were over extended.

C
Review №31

The staff is great, they’re friendly, quick and happy to help. I don’t know if I haven’t chosen the right food, or if I simply don’t like the food they have, but I’m not a fan. I bring my 6-year-old here to bowl occasionally, but he’s more interested in the arcade section, which is my biggest complaint. I’m not sure how much money I’ve lost in the machines that don’t work, but as they’re advertised as an arcade online, you would think they would put much more effort into fixing and updating their machines.Its more of a bar than an arcade or “recreation center”, but the beer selection is limited. I haven’t been upstairs, maybe that’s what I’m missing with all the good reviews. If they would fix up their arcade room, even just repair the broken machines they have now, they’d probably get more a diverse set of customers.

Ky
Review №32

Love the Bowling gonna be the best 13th birthday ever!!!!

ki
Review №33

By far the worst arcade ever. 80% of their games don’t work and if they do work it just takes your points and doesn’t let you play. There is a sign that says “No refunds, play at your own risk” so I’m assuming they already know that the arcade is a P.o.s they need a serious upgrade.

Mr
Review №34

First time playing pool with my boyfriend (who beat me 2 times and I only won once because he scratched the 8-ball after some beers by the way). Great atmosphere with great drinks. BUT upon trying to play Halo in the Arcade the game ate up approximately $2-3 before my boyfriend realized it.

Al
Review №35

Id give it and additional star but the volume level during a live music night..wow. I def think they went above the DB levels permitted. Couldnt hear myself think let alone friends talk. I get its live night, but this is a smaller indoor area not outside.

Vi
Review №36

Friends had to change their orders numerous times, so lacking some of the basics really sucked. On a positive note, the service was the best part. Very attentive, checking in frequently was a definite plus.

Ma
Review №37

Busy and goodAnd pizza was ok also like the small cups of beer ...

Ki
Review №38

Fun family recreation center with bowling, video games, food, and other amenities.

su
Review №39

Gteat place to have kids birthday parties

Al
Review №40

Spent my new years here and it was a huge mistake. Terrible way to start my new year. They ran out of 2 out of the 3 options for dinner. And ran out of desserts as well. The flyer says that Champaign would be given for the countdown...none was brought to our table. The band took several breaks in 2 hours of music and didnt come back for 20 30 minutes at a time. Would not return for this party ever again.

Ja
Review №41

Waited two and half hours for my food to arrive. At that point I had to chase down the waitress to cancel my order. The bill for the food came 90 minutes before I cancelled my order. I had to argue about not paying the bill for food that never came. I will not be back.

Sh
Review №42

Great bowling alley and arcade area. There are at least 2 eateries in the building and its open around the clock.

Ak
Review №43

Great food and drinks good times

Aa
Review №44

Walked in to play a game or two of bowling with friends and waited well over and hour and a half to get a lane. When I asked for an update on where we were on the list the blonde lady behind the counter gave me an attitude and said “Every time we have to stop and check your place it takes us that much longer to get you a lane” I said “Oh, excuse me” and as I walked away she said “I think you’re number 4”. Waited that long to get an attitude about getting a lane? How bout no thanks. First and last time being here. We walked out after waiting another 10-15 mins. Would definitely not recommend this place to anybody. The facility is pretty dirty also and looks like a million buffalos have run over their floor

Ja
Review №45

Atmostphere is great, place is lively and the design of the tables and chairs are pretty cool compared to most places...

Aj
Review №46

One stop for whole family fun Bowling, bar, food and live music.

Da
Review №47

Too much going on, too crowded, is mix of night club vibe with little kids and teens running around.

Ge
Review №48

There are some slight operational issues, such as the poor handling of the waitlist. There are also several deferred maintenance issues with the lanes which dont justify current high prices. Example, the quality of the lanes (rough and beat up) and sweep mechanism (frequently getting stuck). We had fun but we would have enjoyed it much more if it wasnt for the above mentioned issues.

Ly
Review №49

We had a homeschooling event for Visions and it turned out absolutely great the kids were able to pull and then we had some pizza and some drinks and then after that they had a rapper where the kids want prices. I definitely would recommend other families to come out and enjoy because this place has a lot to offer great place for kids.

Ba
Review №50

We were looking for fun kids activities in Vacaville. We found a really good guy at the front desk at Stars (Bill). This was our first time bowling with 4 kids, ages 2-8. The guy at the desk set us up with a special aiming ramp for rolling balls, plus no-gutter bumpers, then worked with us to make it a special time! The kids had a great time. Thanks, Bill!

Br
Review №51

I cant help but order the BAE sandwich and fries every time! So delicious! And fun trivia, too.

Ga
Review №52

The Callahans are the best night club act Ive ever seen!!! Please bring them back!!!!

Ir
Review №53

I love that Stars participates in Kids Bowl Free! Gives us something fun to do out of the heat. The staff is always friendly and fun!

An
Review №54

Best place to bowl, watch sports and grab some food and drinks in vacaville

Ch
Review №55

Been here more than once but it’s best to avoid this place around this time of the year as of now. Bowling league was yesterday, understandable. Me and my family go to the arcade. Half of the machines don’t work and a majority of the out of service machines don’t come with a sign stating so. I tell the guy upfront who then tells me it’s okay at your own risk unless it’s Friday, Saturday, or Sunday. What? What type of joke is this? The machine ate up a whole dollar from me and a few from my other family memebers from machines we expected to be functioning correctly in the arcade. I then lost a quarter to the machine that I tried to exchange for a token for my father, and when I informed the person up front again he just told me to suck it up. I’m an older teen, but any amount of money taken away from me without reason matters highly to me. So I sent my little brother over there, he comes back with a token luckily but tells me that the guy up front says to not ask for anymore (but we were simply just asking for a refund on what was our money to begin with)? Anyways, save your money and go to the movies or something, the working games at the arcade anyways are mainly overpriced, me mainly talking about the Halo one they have setup in particular. While the diner and food wasn’t bad, the experience last night was just very pity, depressing, & mediocre. Don’t waste your money on poor service and treatment.

Oz
Review №56

I had such a great time in this cleans and fun atmosphere! Best bang for the buck!

Da
Review №57

Weve been going here since they opened. Great food, great drinks, great staff. Lots to do!

Jo
Review №58

Great fun. Only wish the snack bar (and bar) had been open.

Mr
Review №59

We went for bowling, more than half the lanes were empty, stayed empty. Waited for hours on the waiting list. Ended up barely getting a lazer tag spot. Machines didnt actually let us do free for all, lights didnt get turned off, when we asked why our equipment was malfunctioning we were told its fine. My debit card gets declined every time for no reason, the only place it ever happens, staff runs it as debit even after I said credit because their machines are weird. Arcade games have a really poor selection and most of them are out of order or should be. Its under staffed, over worked and sadly appears to not be maintained anywhere. I use to really really enjoy this place and Im pretty sure I just wont go back.

We
Review №60

Love this place, Joe the waiter is very nice and a great server, and Allesiea the bar tender makes the best drinks

Ca
Review №61

The man fixing the aracade games was very to my granddaughter who had tickets that he could not fix because it was with a different company. He made her day. We were celebrating her birthday 1 day earlier with a friend.

Cr
Review №62

Family friendly environment. Full bar and restaurant.

An
Review №63

Lots to do but arcade had lots of equipment out of order. Also, could not find a bowling ball the hole size and weight needed. Very busy as expected for a Saturday night. Friendly staff and very helpful. Dinghy looking and feeling as the table tops and chairs were sticky and carpet areas both dirty looking and smelling. Lots of teens present and parking lot lots of pot friendly folks and people drinking beer, partying. Building on game end not well lit and dark parking areas.

Aw
Review №64

Stars has a lot of things to do you can bowl you can eat, play pole, play In an archade they have very nice people that work their servers, waiters, owners, and more. If you are looking for a nice family night out or a birthday party for all the kids this is the place to go even if your a grown person looking for a night out with your friends this is the place to be. I hope this was accurate and helpful to you and your opinion.

Cr
Review №65

We visited for a fun family day. Our Lane kept freezing so the guys at the front decided to move us to another one. It was nice because we didnt have to restart. Our game was transferred as in play. It really great of them because I never would have thought to do it. Its a four star only because things seem to be technology funky. The two gentleman from the front desk were both friendly and helpful. It made our day better.

De
Review №66

Fun venue for multi-generational groups.

Ch
Review №67

I love going to this place to watch UFC events.

Ro
Review №68

Always a great time here with my kids and food is good too :)

an
Review №69

A very very very fun place to have a great time with family and friends!

Sh
Review №70

The most exciting place in Vacaville. What more does one need than Stars?Drop the kids at the arcade and open a door to a restaurant and bar with sports and live music. One more set of doors, and youre in the bowling alley with view of the arcade.Fun for the whole family, and fun for date nights.

Al
Review №71

The staff at the front desk was nice the set up for the games are eazy to do. While you set up each player you can set the bumpers up if you need to. There was alot of kids bowling when we went and it was hard to find a ball my boys could bowl. Had to check almost 20 lanes over before we got a ball they could carry. All said and done they had a good time. The arcade leaves something to be desired alot of games not working.

Al
Review №72

We came to have a nice evening out with our family. We recently became a party of 4 and getting out to accommodate all of us can be a task. Anyway we were having a good time until our lane had dead balls. I went to ask for assistance at customer service and after at least 15 min NO one came. Its a Saturday night its busy, no problem, I have patience. Went and asked again, still no help. By this time might as well pack up, baby is getting restless. Attempted to talk with manager about said service and he called security on us. Mind you yes we are BLACK but we were being patient and respectful. There was no need to call for security. Fix the dead ball or give us our money back. Just a horrible disturbing experience and we wont be going back.

Bi
Review №73

Great food, bowling, arcade, and overall atmosphere. Love this place!

No
Review №74

We had fun and enjoyed the place but it needs cleaning. Most of the video games are not working. We only enjoyed the bowling. Understaffed, maybe thats why the place is not kept well.

Ll
Review №75

The most fun Ive had in a very long time, with my clothes on.

Er
Review №76

Such a fun place to visit with the family or for a night out with friends. They have so much to do! Bowling is fun, the lanes are in great shape. Laser tag and video games will keep the kids busy, and theres a full bar and grill for when you get hungry. Theres often live music on the weekends and lots of pool tables in their upstairs area plus another bar!

Ja
Review №77

Not a bad place to spend some good family time. A lot of the games where out of service, staff could be more friendlier. Have not tried the food ( other than the pizza) nor bar, so no comment.

Ha
Review №78

Overwhelmingly awesome kid/family party venue. Amazing arcades with a bowling alley for partying family style. Rather odd to gather in a common party room for the cake cutting, but no real down side to that aspect.

Ne
Review №79

It was perfect! My game wasnt a main game because my team is an outta state team but they quickly changed a screen for me and the food is why I keep coming back!

Da
Review №80

Not much else to do in this town so here is ok. Could use a touch up and deep cleaning every now and then...

Ed
Review №81

Customer service in the bowling alley is going down. Took over an hour to get a lane today. Even though they had 10 open lanes.

Ni
Review №82

Just went to a lovely wedding at Stars and was pleasantly surprised. The food was good and the service was friendly. I did not expect it to be as nice as it was. My only complaint is that the kitchen staff was very loud and boisterous and had to be told to tone it down during the wedding ceremony. They did not have the best attitude.

To
Review №83

24 hr bowling.. went early morning after work to celebrate my bday. Only ones in building so no problem finding lanes. Theres touch screens for each lane to manage scores and take selfies. Also arcade on site but was closed at the time.

Bi
Review №84

The bowling was fine however the arcade is trash and a lot of the arcade machines are broken.

Je
Review №85

Great place, cat fish on the weekends is so good at the bar

Ke
Review №86

The bowling was a blast, food is good, half the games in the arcade are out of order.

Jo
Review №87

Awesome place to bowl, can get busy in the weekends but worth the wait. You can also shoot pool or hangout at the bar. Theres something for everyone at this place! Would get 5 stars if they would work on the ventilation system. It gets stuffy and hot when the lanes fill up.

Mo
Review №88

Had the best time. We had about 30 people again for a gathering hete good food, music and games. It lived up to its name.

Nn
Review №89

Good price for bowling through Groupon. Laser tag was very fun and my son enjoyed himself with family and friends for his bday weekend.Just wish the arcade was up to date.

Al
Review №90

A place of celebration, entertainment and fun for any occasion.

Gl
Review №91

We love having lunch there Joan Foods pretty good too the waitress just cracks me up shes great

A.
Review №92

My whole family always enjoy themselves here, is a good family place.

Ch
Review №93

What a great location. Offering bowling, arcades, snacks and pro shop. Awesome for kids and league bowlers.

ch
Review №94

Cool place to bowl and bring the kids

se
Review №95

Good pool tables, okay drink prices.

ki
Review №96

There is bowling a small restaurant or bar a large video game area and a banquet area

ri
Review №97

Some knucklehead keeps stealing the airhocky pucks...otherwise great fun bowling for the kids and us

ho
Review №98

Love to come here when theres nothing to do. glow bowl is great too

Pa
Review №99

2 hours of bowling and a pizza plus a picture of soda all for $34.95. Good family fun and affordable.

Na
Review №100

Lots of energy, staff were very nice

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  • Address:155 Browns Valley Pkwy, Vacaville, CA 95688, United States
  • Site:http://starsrecreation.com/
  • Phone:+1 707-455-7827
Categories
  • Recreation center
  • Banquet hall
  • Bowling alley
  • Laser tag center
  • Live music venue
  • Video arcade
Working hours
  • Monday:Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday:Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday:Open 24 hours
  • Thursday:Open 24 hours
  • Friday:Open 24 hours
  • Saturday:Open 24 hours
  • Sunday:Open 24 hours
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible car park:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
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