Grand Central Lanes

03/26/09

HELL NO!

by AlyseBaker

came with a group; service was bad from the start. The server at the lanes was extremely rude and made it quite clear that we were encrouching on her break time. There to celebrate a birthday,

everyone was having a good time, the Birthday boy was assulted by 4 bouncers after given his second drink. He was not intoxicated and deserved no such treatment. If you are not in the mood to press charges I would not visit this venue! we left before our 2 games were up!

• Pros: BOWLING
• Cons: SERVICE, PROFESSIONALISM, BULLIES!

02/14/09

Finally a Nice Bowling Alley that doesn't include pinball, cheap bear, and smoke stained ceilings.

by drmiller82

It is so encouraging to see there are more and more establishments in Portland that actually enforce a dress code. Their desire to create a bowling alley that doesn't feel like those places you are used to is reflected in every little detail of this establishment, from the good food to the beautiful and classy interior. It is about time this town realized that jeans are not acceptable at the symphony and a collared shirt is appropriate for a night out. Well done.

• Pros: Beautiful interior, classy atmosphere
• Cons: Prices may be high for some

01/26/09

Pretty cool but not for bowlers...

by kmaypottery

This place is fun for people who aren't really into bowling. The big screens are neat and their attempt to moderinze bowling is pretty cool but they fall short with their high prices and staff. The place is ran by a bunch of people who don't know the basic rules of bowling. My husband was walking to the lane to throw his b@ll when a staff member walked right infront of him. We saw this happen quite a few times. Um, hello? They do not, in anyway control their patrons. There was a large groups (about 20 teenagers) four lanes down from us that were out of control. Four to six teens throwing b@lls at the same time, on the same lane, playing with bumpers, dancing and walking down the lanes to get b@lls out of the gutter. My b@ll got stuck in the machine and the woman who helped me looked panicked for a moment. It's a bit expensive for sure and the staff seems to think that they are blessing you with their presence but it would be fun for a night of adult drinking, food and fun out in the city if you are looking for a one stop shop. I doubt that they make their money on repeat customers.

BTW: when I review a bowling alley, I should be able to right the world b@lls.

• Pros: cool atmosphere, cool for kids
• Cons: expensive, poor staff, poor concept of how to run a bowling alley