09/22/09

Awesome Time, Great Lanes, and good service

by blacklab08

I had a great time, and so did my friends. We might be back for a league as well. A great place to find for my first time on Citysearch.

Check out their burgers and fries, better than you might expect.

• Pros: Nice service, clean hanging out area, good rates
• Cons: Too bad their not open later!

07/08/09

I love this place!

by Jules2U

I am a league bowler and spend a large amount of time here year round. In the past year year, I have seen an unprecidented amount of managerial changes throughout the building, and it's becoming very disheartening. I truely enjoy being able to walk into an establishment that I frequent, and see familiar faces. On any given night, it's awesome to be able to walk into the bar and be happily greeted by FAMILIAR bartenders (Kate, Amber, and Sara), and to be waited on by FAMILIAR cocktailers (Liberty). What I don't like seeing is a new manager in there every 3-6 months who, in turn, ruins the morale of the employees. I continue to bowl there in part because of the staff (David, Judy, Terri, etc), and truely feel that new management has made some very disappointing decisions when letting regular, long term staff members go.

• Pros: Friendly REGULAR staff
• Cons: Constantly changing management

07/07/09

Great place to bowl

by Mister300

Hollywood is a great place to bowl. With 48 available, it's rare that you have trouble getting on a lane. The staff is very friendly. I've had great experiences with Ricky, David and Liberty. And the pro shop is run by perhaps the nicest guy in the world, Rohn - a PBA Senior Tour bowler who really knows his stuff.

I have a hard time believing the previous review that mentioned slow service and attitude from Liberty. I've always gotten great service from her. In fact, I look forward to seeing her when I go to Hollywood to bowl in my league on Tuesday nights.

It's true that the central bathrooms are pretty gross. But there are some nice, freshly remodeled ones over by the new lounge.

• Pros: Friendly staff, ample lanes, swanky lounge, pro shop
• Cons: One set of bathrooms is gross

06/12/09

lane server

by CSMobileUser2

I recently went into hollywood bowl and order a drink and let me tell you it literally too like 30 mins for me to get my drink. I had to actually try to find the lane runner to ask where it was. then I go back and bowl and my drink arrives then the lane server I believe her name was liberty basically demanded I tip her. she looked like she was busy but I didn't see her get a lot done. she never helped clean tables or pick up. she just lefted it for someone else to clean.

06/12/09

owner!

by CSMobileUser

the fact is the owner is nowhere to be found. I've bowled 3 days a week for about a 1 year now and I can't recall seeing him once.

I also don't agree with his spending ideas! I mean the bar does look nice. but not many people are going to go to the bowling alley for the bar. investing in the scoring machines would be a good idea or paint for the walls, and the restrooms need to be remodeled. I don't blame employees if I had a boss that never was there and invested money into useless stuff I would not help him make money either.

06/02/09

Who is running this place?

by drinker4hire

seems like ever since they got rid of the manager in january this place has been falling apart. I mean who is really in charge... who is the bar accountable to? there is a big girl who says she is the boss (sometimes) and than a little girl who the big girl says is the boss (sometimes) get your act together people! I will say that there is another girl who serves drinks to the lanes who really has her head on straight. If it were up to me she would be the only one I'd deal with. It doesnt' hurt that shes a looker

• Pros: great cheap drinks
• Cons: there is a new manager everyweek

05/12/09

Club Hollywood!!

by srslysrsly

This place has CHEAP drinks, like $3 wells every night. And they're strong!

The bar/loung, where I spent most of my visit, was pretty impressive for a bowling alley. Lots going on.

karaoke+bowling+cheap drinks=absolutely hilarious!!!

I would definitely visit Hollywood Bowl (aka "Club Hollywood") for another memorable (or unmemorable... cheap drinks, srslysrsly) night out in Portland!

• Pros: dirt cheap drinks, weekly karaoke, great atmosphere

05/12/09

In with the new.....out with the old

by 69splitshot

Hollywood bowl hasn't only been remodeled in the restaurant and lounge, it has new staff, new menu, and new management. It feels like a breath a fresh air when you walk in. The employees seem happier, the customers love the prices, and the new lounge offers a great space for people to watch their favorite playoff game, or enjoy the outdoor patio. You can see that the change did bring some challenges, but change is good, and it is inevitable that a few glitches still be worked out. It just seems that everyone is working so hard to make Hollywood Bowl the best bowling alley in town. My family and I will continue to recommend Hollywood Bowl as an inexpensive entertainment option.

• Pros: Close to the max, great customer service, and prices
• Cons: Negative bowlers

01/28/09

What happened to an awesome hangout?

by uterusfree

I have frequented Hollywood Bowl for years. I recently went in there and they have remodeled the lounge and restaurant. The restaurant looks pretty good, at least you do not have to see the cooking area any longer. The lounge what a joke, you use to be able to sit in there and be able to relax and have a conversation with your friends. It is a big hollow hole, and there are so many TV's that you do not know what you are watching. The poker machines are hidden and I did not feel safe playing them. In the past the staff has always been very helpful, this time I thought it was self-serve. The bar staff did not even make eye contact with me or ask if I needed anything. I guess they were to busy having their own conversation to notice that I had come in. I thought I would try the restaurant, the staff was more helpful but there was not much to choose from, they were out of bowling alley food. I could have had some fancy calamari. I finally went down to bowl, the lanes were absolutely gross. There was food stuck to the tables and chairs. There were dust bunnies big enough to carry a small child away. The approaches were black from a spill and no one cleaning it up. I asked to speak to a Manager and was told that she was not in. I asked when could I reach her and was told that if I had a complaint that they would make sure that she got it. I gave my complaint to the blonde gal at the desk and have yet to hear from the General Manager. Does the manager care about customer service? Does she know what she is doing? The place is in a bad way and needs some help. I am not sure that I will return.

• Pros: None
• Cons: Alot

01/27/09

Calamari, Disrespectful Fat Blond Front Desk Girl, and New General Manager

by litolsnowflake

Recently there has been a few LARGE changes like the new General Manager. Woo Buddy! for those who've seen her know what I'm talking about. She has no idea what goes on in bowling centers period!

She is extremely rude to the employees and is definitely buddy buddy with the fat blond who works the front desk during the day; who is also extremely disrespectful, fake and rude. I think a little too close for a General Manager and the front desk employee. Both of them are oblivious! I've been bowling at Hollywood bowl since I was little, back when there was a full house of junior league bowlers and now there's like 4. My personal experiences at Hollywood are ones that I want to remember forever. But nothing after early November this last year when the new management invaded the place I spent most of my childhood.

Along with "New Management" is the "bar and restaurant manager" what a joke. I wanted a burger and fries. Kinda the typical BOWLING ALLY food if I do recall. Unfortunately they were out. WTH I asked to speak to the manager and a young man comes strolling around the corner in some goofy kangol hat, tight shirt, jeans, and flip flops... Talk about "PROFESIONAL!!!" I laughed under my breath. He tried to tell me they were changing protocol on the food and they were trying to push the new menu items and that I should try the new calamari and some fancy chicken burger... I chose to pass. Calamari at effing bowling ally WTF?? That place is going down hill and will probably be out of business in the next few years. I would most definitely not recommend Hollywood Bowl to anyone who wants to have a good time.

• Pros: PRO-SHOP
• Cons: Bowling Center Period