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Cambrian Bowl

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14900 Camden Ave
San Jose, CA 95124

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(408) 377-2354
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I live at the bar, it is nice! My name is Mike so ask for me and I will shake some dice with you for a drink! I will be in a sleeveless shirt at the first chair, come on in and sa...

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This bowling ally is pretty old, being that my parents bowled here in the early seventies. But it certainly has a wonderfull atmosphere and for the most part friendly employees. O...

Awww you gotta love this ""throw back"" bowling alley 4/25/2011

How can you not love a bowling alley that has a bar with ""elves / trolls"" on a mural in the bar? more
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cambrian bowl 10/8/2010

I have only bowled for a couple of years here but the time i have bowled its been great. They are family orientated and the front desk gals are really nice. My wife decided to put our grandson in the pee wee league and the lady that runs that is not the sharpest tool in the shed so we pulled him out. The only complaint i have is who ever runs that league has no idea what social skills are especially with kids. Other than that i feel this is a great place to bowl and bring yyour family on your own time. The staff is polite and always willing to help. more
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Cambrian Bowl 9/17/2010

I've been bowling at Cambrian for years. Everyone is so courtesy (even the owner says Hi). The bowling establishment is a little old but very clean. The french fries are excellent. I've found that the employee's their are true professional at their jobs. The woman at the front desk (Marilyn) is very reliable, courtesy and helpful. If I was an owner of a business she would be the first one I would hire because you can always count on her. It's a great place to bowl and the prices their are very affordable. more
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cambrian bowl 4/5/2010

cambrian bowl can be a fun place to go to. friday & saturday night they play music. why don't they play music on the other nights? I see some things never change. I have had some problems with the front desk day person. It seems she can do no wrong. If I had a empolyee with that additude, she would be fired. Is she relatived to some one who works there? Is it that hard to find someone to stand there & ring in customers, and be nice. It looks like we are interruping her sitting. and what ever you do, don't let your children go to her unattended. she is rude to them. the other lady must be her mom, as she protects her when ever you have a negative question. It's like momma bear to the rescue. then when you walk away, feeling like Sh_t, you hear them laughing. If I have a question about any thing, I would think they are there to HELP. what a concept. they also degrade their empolyee's in front of customers...what a power trip they have. I guess I'll spend my money else were. Pros: cheap Cons: front desk more
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Family fun 2/20/2010

Cambrian Bowl has been around for a very long time. Our family grew up going here for family fun. The bowling alley is still a great location for family fun. more
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BAR is GREAT!!!!!! 6/2/2008

I live at the bar, it is nice! My name is Mike so ask for me and I will shake some dice with you for a drink! I will be in a sleeveless shirt at the first chair, come on in and say HI! more
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Cambrian Bowl 8/15/2007

This bowling ally is pretty old, being that my parents bowled here in the early seventies. But it certainly has a wonderfull atmosphere and for the most part friendly employees. Only encountered one small problem when i went with my little brother once during the day. He had some discounted passes given to him through his school, the extremely rude lady that was working did her best to make us feel very uncomfortable as if we had put her out. After confronting her she let me know that she did'nt feel like honoring them any more, and that the schools did'nt pass them out correctly. The other two employes behind her the whole while just scowled as if they wanted to give us a piece of their minds too! So i recommend going in the evening when the younger group are working they seem to be much more respectfull and not so intent on being rude to people or making them feel unwelcome.... the rude people work from opening until about 4 oclock Pros: Good prices during the weekdays, and weeknights after 9 Cons: The day staff have been known to be extremely rude! more
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Best bowling value in the Bay 6/7/2006

I love this bowling alley for a multitude of reasons-- It's incredibly cheap if you come on the right night. Check to make sure, but i think that mon-thu after 9pm its something like 2 bucks a game or something ridiculous like that. Despite this great deal, there's never a wait for lanes. Also, they play KFOX classic rock radio on the house speakers all day every day so you don't have to suffer through some 14 year-old girl's jukebox selection while you bowl. The crowd is the usual mix of creepy old guys who are awesome at bowling and giggling preteens who aren't. Pros: quality lanes, cheap, good tunes Cons: Shortage of house bowling balls more
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cheap! 11/28/2005

For some reason this is like the cheapest bowling around! Big place with a huge lot, in a strip mall type setting. Its a little older and dirtier, but great value. Great if you are on a budget. No problems with quality of shoe and ball rentals either. Mostly serious bowling here, its a good crowd. Good location, can grab a bite from a lot of the fast-food places down on Camden Ave. more
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Cambrian Bowl 11/14/2005

Cambrian Bowl is a great place to have fun with your friends and family. The people that frequent the place are friendly and just want to have fun. They have video games available, a coffee shop and a cocktail lounge. The building is easy to find and is not far from the freeway. more
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Nice place 10/8/2005

My wife likes bowling much so we go here about 2 or 3 times a month. This place is clean and well kept. We can spend a whole night or weekend here to relax after hard work. Besides, the price is resonable and cheaper than some other store. This is a good place to go with your family or friends ad I really enjoy it. more
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Cambrian Bowl 7/29/2005

I like Cambrian Bowl because to bowl here is cheaper than most others. Renting shoes and whatsoever is cheap. The bowling alleys are well kept and maintained. Also, they have some games if you get tired from just bowling. This is an overall great place to just hang out and spend time with your loved ones or friends. more
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Fun and Affordable 7/7/2005

Cambrian Bowl located in San Jose is a great place to grab a group of friends and enjoy a night of bowling. The alleys are well kept and the bowling is very affordable. more
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  • Cambrian Bowl is a family-owned and operated bowling alley since 1958. The alley features more than 30 bowling lanes, a full-service cocktail lounge, coffee shop, a pro shop, video games, glow bowling and special bowling nights. It offers leagues for all ages and skills and a special seniors program. Odyssey bowling is offered on Friday and Saturday and offers music and lights. The parties offered at Cambrian Bowl include basic and deluxe parties. Cambrian Bowl s pro shop offers bowling accessories, and bowling lessons. It hosts summer day and night leagues, and various events, such as summer special and firecracker doubles. Cambrian Bowl is located in San Jose, Calif.. 32 Championship High Scoring Lanes *Automatic Scoring System *Full Service Lounge *Full Service Snack Bar and Coffee Shop *One of the largest Pro Shops in the USA *Bumper Bowling available on every lane *Day and Evening leagues *One of the best Youth Programs in Northern California *Birthday Parties,School Field Trips,Corporate Parties,Fund Raising Bowl-A-Thons *Cosmic Bowling every Friday and Saturday nights *Lotto *Outstanding Senior Programs *Tournaments *Frien *Friendly Staff for all your Recreational needs

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  • In Short
    Don't let the somewhat dilapidated appearance fool you, this place is a bowler's paradise. With 32 lanes, a well-appointed pro shop and various leagues, tournaments and other...

  • 9/8/2004 Provided by Citysearch
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  • Hours: 7 Days A Week Daily Everyday
  • Neighborhoods: Cambrian Community, Willow Glen, Cambrian
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