Hollywood Bowl Dagenham - (Near Barking and Dagenham, South East)

3 /5 FoodBaddie: I had a great time at Hollywood Bowl Dagenham the atmosphere was fun, the lanes were well-maintained, and overall the experience was enjoyable. Everything went smoothly… except for one moment that felt a bit uncomfortable. We had a voucher for two free drinks, which was part of our booking. When we approached the counter, the manager seemed confused and immediately told us that it “doesn’t work that way,” without even asking why we had those vouchers in the first place. Her tone was a bit harsh, and the approach felt quite dismissive, as if she assumed we were doing something wrong. She even made a point of saying she is the manager while we were ordering, which made the interaction feel more awkward than it needed to be. Thankfully, the staff member who booked us stepped in and explained everything to her, and the issue was sorted out quickly. I think she just needed to ask the customers first before jumping to conclusions or showing authority. A little curiosity and kindness would’ve made the interaction smoother. Other than that moment, everything else was great the place is fun, clean, and worth visiting. I’d still recommend it; hopefully the manager just improves her customer approach moving forward.

5 /5 Hayley J Bacon: VISIT DATE: SAT 06/12/2015 VISIT TIME: 10:45 - 13:00 VISITED WITH: Family After not going bowling for years due to the high costs, I discovered that Hollywood Bowl have some amazing discounts which make going really affordable, even in a large group. We’ve been a few times over the last two years, taking advantage of the EARLYBIRD50 offer, which gives you 50% off when you bowl before 11:00 on weekends. I’m not a morning person, but you can select the latest time slot of 10:50 and still benefit, so that meant we were able to bowl for under £20, with 3 adults and 2 children! This discount even works on the family bowling deal, which already gives you a saving of 5%, so it really is amazing value. You must purchase online in advance for these discounts. This particular visit was even better than normal as I won the game (haven’t played that well for ages) and I then enjoyed a couple of games of pool, which, again, I played really well in, winning the first, but losing the second. The other adults and kids in our group also had fun, playing some of the other games in the game area - air hockey is always a favourite. On this visit we had a couple of portions of onion rings and a bowl of fries, with soft drinks. The food is pretty basic but reasonably priced for this type of venue, which is also true of the soft drinks. Staff at the venue are friendly and helpful, it is well laid out and the noise levels are generally good, even in and around the game machines. The toilets, lane areas and tables are also kept well maintained. The venue is upstairs, with lift access and I’ve never known the lift to be out of service, which is reassuring for those who struggle with, or can’t use stairs. It’s also easy to navigate around inside and some lanes are fully accessible. Plenty of parking outside, which is free of charge. We really like it here and will keep coming.

4 /5 Azizul Hoque: Nice vibe, plenty of pool tables too. Gets a little packed with little places to sit. We had fun.

5 /5 Raman Sharma: Bowling Fun Zone is such a great place for a fun and relaxed outing! The lanes are well-maintained, the scoring system is easy to use, and the atmosphere is lively without feeling overwhelming. Whether you’re going with friends, family, or even for a casual date night, it’s a perfect spot to unwind and have a good time.

3 /5 LM A: We came on a Sunday afternoon, the bowling area itself is good enough, the VIP section is a little cramped. The arcade area was ok, there was not much to do (comparing to North Finchley) but it was ok for a 5 year old. We had to go on the same things a couple of times due to there not being much variety. The staff are friendly and helpful. Toilets were clean too. I would return but I do prefer the North Finchley branch.