Westminster Lanes

So as far as I lived in Westminster this place has been here and it still looks the same and I don’t mean that in a good way the bathrooms were trashed and smelled really bad one of my biggest complaints was the customer service we came in with my two brothers and his wife we all stood in line and we realized it was cash only so my brother paid for all of us and we all walked over to the ATM machine to pull money out my brother went 1^st so they gave him his shoes then my other brother and his wife went second then we went and the lady looked at us like did u guys pay for a lane I said yes we just did a second ago she questioned us and said how many is in your group I said three others she still wouldn’t give us shoes she asked the lady who rung us up and she didn’t recognize me either which was so crazy too me because I was the one who asked for the ATM to pay my brother back it really made us feel awkward I had to go search for my brother so I could give her the lane number I totally understand that maybe people have tried to scam them but the way they questioned us only made us feel racial profiled I hate to pull that card out but it did she didn’t ask any one else only me and my bf? I was really dissapointed. Especially because when you come in you pay for your lane and go over to the next line and pay for your shoes if someone walked in and payed for shoes and tried to play without buying a lane that would be impossible because when you pay for the lane they tell you the number and turn it on which wasnt our case our lane was turned on and my group was sitting there getting there shoes on. This place offers decent food and drinks we came in for rock and bowl the music was decent too other then that little situation the place is a little run down but its been there for years.

Sad that we are forced to give this place one star!!! UGH!!!
I’ll make this quick as can be because I don’t want to waste anymore of my time on the business.
1.) Cash Only
2.) Two (long) lines. One for buying a lane and then the other for buying shoes. Yes, you have to wait in each line and it has to be in order.
3) It’s a 4 person minimum per lane. This is not stated anywhere online or while in line.
4.) Staff is rude and inconsiderate!
Left this place and drive 5 miles away over to a place called AMF bowling. Much better experience and they have $ 2 bowling on Tuesdays.

If I could give negative stars I would. However, I suppose they are still in business so that has to count for somethings, right?
First off– it’s cash only which I can appreciate due to the fact that credit cards charge for transactions.
When you get in… Beware, there is one line to purchase your lane, and ANOTHER line for purchasing shoes. Now, you cannot purchase your shoes prior to purchasing you lane, so don’t stand in line for 15 minutes in the wrong location because nobody will tell you about the seperate lines.
The lanes are 4 Person minimum, so if you’re going on a date, make it a double! They will put 2 people in a lane, however if they sell out of lanes they will add others to your lane automatically.
Lastly, the bathrooms are disgusting. You open the door to wafting human feces, rancid water and mold! Yum.
They’re hiring though, so maybe someone could make it better. In the meantime… Keep driving and find somewhere else to go!

Always have good time here. Westminster lane may be old but they have been remodeling quite a lot and had big improvement recently. Cleaner lanes, Lazer, disco lights, cleaner rental shoes. Imo they’re just getting better and better. I’ll keep coming here more since they have good lanes and good price.

The management here is so bad I don’t think I can even come near this place again. I went out for a nice time with my friends, this place single handedly killed our Friday night. I had an experience at the café with a lady claiming to be the owners sister and her boyfriend (portly bro looking person) claiming to be the manager, harassing my friends and I for no reason at all and probably created the most uncomfortable «entertainment» environment I’ve been in.
I will never be back, and if you’re looking for a good time, save yourself the trip. There’s a lot of other entertaining venues out there that will appreciate your business and give you a mutual respect.

I don’t want to get into to many details and sound like I’m ranting, but the management here is so bad I don’t think I can even come near this place.
I had an experience at the café, from a lady claiming to be the owners sister and her boyfriend (bro looking chubby guy) making me feel terrible for no reason at all and probably created the most uncomfortable business atmosphere I’ve been in.
I will never be back

Place itself is quaint, nothing fancy. Nachos and fries from the café were awesome, only thing is front desk is unorganized. They really should allow reservations for groups of 10+. We had to wait, got assigned wrong lane, yelled at by an obnoxious (saying it nicely) league member when the mistake wasn’t ours. After we got settled, my kid and her friends had a great time. Would we return… maybe.

Took my family here because I got a great deal on groupon. We all had fun and didn’t have any real problems however there were several things that detracted from the experience. First, the place is pretty run down. From the carpet to the chairs, the shoes, the counter tops, the video games, bathroom (good god, the bathroom)…everything. A lot of the video games were on but had messed up joysticks or the screens were messed up. There is a no refund policy if you get a quarter eaten. Did I say quarter? I meant token… you have to get tokens. Second is the balls. The majority are the classic black balls that have divots in them and no weight labels on them. So many of them had horrible finger holes drilled into them. Sharp edges, uneven cuts and you either had to have baby hands or gorilla paws. It didn’t seem like they had a good selection and the kid balls are dropped off by the staff with no consideration to how many children there are or what is appropriate for them. Last is the staff. They weren’t outright rude but you could tell they didn’t want to go out of their way to help you. They seemed a little understaffed and overwhelmed by the amount of people who needed assistance and we went on a league night.
They did have a magic store in the back, which is odd but kind of cool. Probably won’t be coming back unless I end up buying my own shoes and ball.

Bought a Groupon for 2 hour bowling. The lady at the desk DID NOT WANT TO HONOR OUR GROUPON. So what’s the point of having a Groupon special if your establishment doesn’t want to honor it??? The lady at the front desk kept saying she is no longer taking Groupons. Wtf then take your damn promotions off of Groupon. Asked for a refund but she said we would have to go through Groupon to get a refund. I wasn’t having it so she came to the conclusion, «ok I’ll let you guys bowl for an hour». What the fuck is this shit? Zero stars.

Old school bowling alley for sure. I purchased a groupon for a killer price, so I definitely got my money’s worth. About the alley, it’s pretty run down. The biggest complaint I have is the lack of bowling ball selection. Literally, every shelf was empty and the very few balls I found were at least 14lbs with toddler size finger holes. It’s like they have no other weight to choose from. We got super lucky that the group before us had a couple useable ones. I was literally scoping out people leaving to go see what kind of bowling balls they had. There is a small handful of decent bowling balls but if you want them you’ve gotta be quick.
The arcade was pretty gross, half of the games were either turned off or broken. The snack bar was pretty basic. The bathrooms were horrible, we held it. Don’t even try.
The entire alley is cash only, be prepared.
The lady who checked us in (⁴⁄₉ wearing a Dodgers tshirt) was very nice and helpful.
Overall, it was the groupon that brought me here and it would only be another killer groupon to bring me back.

Granted, Westminster Bowl is the first bowling alley I have ever visited since moving the OC, I really enjoy coming here!
The staff is always very friendly and looks like it may even be a family ran establishment. Prices are reasonable starting around $ 12 a lane and $ 4 to rent shoes. They’re rules are very clear and they try to be as accommodating as possible considering that they are often busy and also have bowling leagues to accommodate as well.
The lanes are clean, the machines are up and running. There is a bar in the back for karaōke lovers or if you just want to grab something on tap and get back to your lane. The food isn’t bad at all! Fresh, hot, tasty and can be delivered to your lane.
During the weekends there’s usually some raffle or prize giveaway which makes things more interesting! Cosmic bowling starts at 9 pm but try to be there at 8:30 pm to reserve your lane, and closes around 1 am.
Tip: If you’re looking for lighter weight balls, be sure to inquire about them at the front. Unfortunately, they are looked after as some people have been using them inappropriately resulting in breaking them. :(

I signed up for Unilocal just to review this disgusting establishment. First, we purchased a Groupon that had expired. We decided to go on a Friday night to use the paid amount of the purchase price of the Groupon towards a game, and we would pay the difference. This is standard procedure for an expired Groupon. The extremely rude woman at the front desk let us know that there are only specific days and hours that a Groupon could be used. We let her know that we 100% understand that, but since the Groupon had expired it essentially turns into a giftcard, so there would be no reason to only be able to use it certain days/​times. I am not sure if that is even legal. They wouldn’t budge, were beyond rude.
The actual establishment was very dirty, and not somewhere we would have wanted to be anyways. If you would like to bowl in a friendly and clean environment I highly recommend AMF Valley View Lanes which is very close by.

*** Needs a face lift… (Westminster) ***
This was one of the first bowling alleys in the area my family and I went to. I thought it was a little rough around the edges at first, but I wanted to try some other bowling alleys in the area before making a judgement. This place is ok to hang out, but it is a little run-​down :-(
Here’s what I liked…
* What bowling alley isn’t fun to take the family to?
Here’s what I didn’t like…
* It’s a little run-​down. When there isn’t too much of a price difference at other places, there’s really no incentive to frequent a less appealing place.
Bowling area = so-​so
Service = average
Restroom = unknown

Pro: — cheaper than others around the neighborhood, however they are raising the price gradually by $ 1. I started to play here since 2 months ago at $ 11 /​per person), now is $ 13 /​per person. Price is raising quickly.
— For weekend, you have a chance to win $ 5 shot for In and Out Burger (value $ 5)
Cons: a lot !
very very very bad customer service, and… racist.
Bad floor, bad machine, bad ball, not professional.
1 lane only has 1 ball (#7 or #8), it doesnt matter how many people playing in your lane… you must bring your own balls to play because they dont have enough.
I dont think this place is good enough to hang out. I’ve faced so many times they’ve been so racist to Asians even we talked to them very politely.
I know this place is cheap, but if you really want to have fun with friends and family, we probably should go to a better place.
Best,

I recently came here because I found an awesome Groupon. It was so cheap, $ 15 for 4ppl for 2 hours. This is definitely NOT a state of the art bowling alley. However, it does the job. The kids had a great time and it was money well spent during the break.

This is the OG bowling spot for me and my homies back in the days. Its actually the first spot where I learned to bowl with one of my ex. Some fond memories here. Its located in a very bad area and I mean super bad but its like home to me lol. Realistically this place is only good for those who just wanna get in a couple quick bowls and not for the experience. The place is really run down and the service is just decent but still I really like this bowling place for the price.
Its not bad and really all you need is some lanes, some pins and a bowling ball to have a good time. I don’t need some overly fancy high tech type lanes. As long as it works I’m quite please and this place delivers on that aspect. The food isn’t too bad either. Its nothing special but when you’re bowling, bar type food tastes really bomb for some reason.
Overall, its a great cheap place to get your bowling fix. The location is a bit shady but you get what you pay for. I don’t come here often but usually if I’m bored and don’t wanna spend to much, this is the place to go.

I came here with some friends for a fun night of drinks and bowling. We were all terrible bowlers so we drank in order to improve our skill level. The drinks, food, and lanes were reasonably priced. The vibe was pretty chill. The location had nice a mix of amateur and novice bowlers, so no need to feel too bad about the gutter balls.
My main complaint about the bowling alley was the lack of variety bowling ball sizes and weights. I spent most of the night searching for ball that wasn’t +16 lbs. Other than that, I had a fun night.

I came here on Saturday night for cosmic bowling with a couple friends. Cosmic bowling is unlimited from 9pm-​1am.
$ 11 for unlimited bowling per person
$ 4 for rentals
The bowling alley lacked a lot of bowling balls, the music could be better, and it is a hole in the wall. Don’t come here expecting something like Lucky Strike or Round 1. You do get what you pay for and this place is cheap for cosmic bowling.
It’s cash only and so is the bar. You can’t beat $ 7 beers! Super cheap. The nachos suck, but the zucchini fries are awesome! They give you a good amount too.
Westminster Lanes is a great, local place to bowl of you don’t want to spend a lot of money and keep it local. I wish they’d play better music though.

I have to review this place right now while I’m still a little buzzin hahah.
When I first got here, I was definitely hesitant. I had major doubts about this place because yes, it’s kind of «ghetto» and old. Also, they do CASH ONLY. Which sucks balls in my opinion. I agree that it’s like you got warped into some bowling joint years and years ago. It’s old, kinda smells, and it’s honestly really hard to find balls that aren’t like size 11 or 14.
Pros: it’s super fun! Came on a Wednesday and it was $ 25 per lane + $ 4 shoe rental per person. For unlimited games until 1am! Which split between 4 – 6 people. That’s a really awesome deal. Also. It was only $ 7 to get a 32oz of beer! They also have a karaōke system set up in the bar area and my friends and I went for it and it was CRAZY fun hahah. Shout out to Jan our host who was super nice!
Overall, a great place to kick it and have some fun. And for a good price!

Great place to bowl, drink, and have fun!
FRIDAY NIGHT is $ 11/​person $ 4 with shoes =$ 15 per person ALL NIGHT FROM 9:30 — 1:30AM– that’s a steal for $ 15!
fyi: Max 6 per lane! Lots of lanes available!
FOOD– a lot of variety of food from nachos, burgers, sandwiches, hot dogs, Mexican food and so much more! The menu is pretty large and you are likely to pick a few items to snack with your party.
They can bring the food to your bowling lane too! Kindly tip the lady who has been working there for 13 years!
alcohol– small selection of tap beer (8? Listed on the wall), etc. 24oz is I believe $ 8.50? I’m not sure, I was pretty intoxicated already pre-​drinking ;)
Parking– plenty!