Rowlett Bowl-a-Rama

If I could give 2.5 stars, I would. This bowling center is my family's first choice when it comes to bowling. It is smoke-free and overall pretty clean. After going there for 3 years or so, we decided this year to be a part of the New Year's Eve family event which included 2 hours of bowling, an Italian buffet and games for $15 per person. We arrived just after 6PM and when we got to our lane, there were other people there. We went to the front desk to ask about this and they told us they book 6 people per lane. They did NOT tell me this over the phone when I booked the reservation. I demanded a refund and initially the manager told me to take it up with the people checking people in at the entrance. After seeing my frustration, he went ahead and gave me my money back (why couldn't he do this at first, I don't know). I was really disappointed that they did not tell me the disclosure over the phone. I will never consider another "event" at Bowlarama again. more

Nice family place to bowl. Clean and plenty of room for lots of family fun. We have celebrated family birthdays there as a family and had lots of good clean fun. Can usually get in and get a lane rather quickly. They also have a nice eating place there. A place for all ages and it is family owned so they cater to families. more

This is a very clean, new facility with plenty of room. It has a nice resturaunt and a large gameroom. It was not very crowded when I went. The lanes are very child friendly. They have built-in auromatic bumpers that rise out of the floor when it's a child's turn to bowl, then retract for the adult bowler. However, it seemed expensive. One game for me, my wife and son, including shoe rental, cost over $20. That knocked the rating down by one star. And this was at "matinee" time and price level. Would've been much more on the weekend. more