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NYC's premier multimedia lounge is housed in an expansive 16,000 sq. ft. bubble. The space contains several areas for your specific party needs, including billiard rooms, and semi-private lounge rooms outfitted with plasma screens and recessed seating pods. The Screening Room holds a 21-foot movie screen displaying your choice of imagery or custom content. LUCID, the chic, high-energy club within PRESSURE features a bamboo dance floor and a wall of intimate banquettes perched above a translucent floor of changing color. The Living Room Lounge showcases three 16-foot movie screens and plush sofas and has access to the 22-foot long, porcelain canopied bar. PRESSURE?S dramatic, award-winning design and state-of-the-art audio/visual capabilities create a perfect environment for private parties and corporate events.
5.0 of 5 stars.
I attended the Grand Opening of Carnival- and I have to say that I was completely blown away.These guys literally closed down the street as Paris Hilton made her way down the red carpet- amidst Stilt...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Welcome to Carnival, ladies and gents! Watch as the blindfolded elephant walks across a tightrope! Immerse yourself in wet thrills as performers are released into the dunk tank! Okay, not quite, but...
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Certainly interesting. My friend told me to meet him there in the 'club' section, which is the dance floor night club area of the place. Walking through the Carnival area was so funny it was literally...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The first Sergio up there is right. This is one of the most interesting nightlife options in the Village. What the owners have basically done is taken the top floor of a good location (located above...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
hot bartenders!!!!!!!!
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is like no other I'd been to before... Imagine a night club crossed with a circus crossed with a carnival! It's a crazy hybrid and it works pretty well as a novelty. Unless they have any...
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1.0 of 5 stars.
A rip-off. Lousy food, booze, balls and shoes. Arm-twisting sales staff.
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4.0 of 5 stars.
NICE setup - good music - neon lights & greasy bar food. This is a fun place to visit if you've got a group of people or even a small company gathering. The waitress service was great and always kept...
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Apparently a lot of my friends like bowling, and I will have to agree that it makes for a pretty entertaining social event. Bowlmor Lanes gets a 5 from me because of the experience I had on the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm giving Bowlmor Lanes 4 stars for their Monday night special! For $24 you get a shoe rental and unlimited bowling from 9PM- 1AM. Its a pretty amazing deal. Our server was kind, quick and helpful....
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've never done the night bowling before with the blacklights, but the blacklight on my lane was't all that bright compared to some of the other lanes. There was a large column directly next to my...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
An upscale bowling alley which celebrities like Michael Phelps and others come here. It's my first time at an upscale bowling alley as I've been to others which are all dumpy and run-down desperate...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
There were 4 of us and we all payed $6 for shoe rental $13 per game $10 per drink.. Maybe it's because I had a few too many gutter balls but our first game seemed to go by fast and we couldn't...
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
So I went with two of my friends and we had a really good time, but then again we have a really good time doing nothing so...The place is cool, definitely, but expensive. One friend ordered there...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great drinks. Good service. Cute decor. The night I went the music was a little ehhh.. I wish they played something more upbeat like the top 40's or something not slow old 90's music. Don't get me...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The games / shoe rental is overly pricedThe drinks where a bit over priced as well Have to wait in line if no lanes are emptyBarley can find a ball that fits my fingers and the preferred weight -...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I like this place, or the concept at least. It's a social activity that isn't hindered by weather, dress-code, athletic talent, or group-size. Bowling and drinking - what's better? It is admittedly...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2009
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I went to Bowlmor Lanes last night with a group of friends and we had such a fantastic time! This place is totally unlike anyplace I have ever been to. The lanes are glow in the dark, there's 80's music...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A visit to Bowlmor is like being immersed in melted Velveeta cheese-product. At first, you are kind of grossed out by the florescent, glowing colors, bridge & tunnel crowd and full-throttle top-40s...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Not for everyone, and definitely meant more for larger groups, Bowlmor can make bowling seem almost like an afterthought with its nightclub-esque atmosphere. Mixed drinks are weak--but not expensive...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Too fun for words. Bowling in NYC on multiple floors with blacklights and glow-in-the-dark pins. Drinks, food, killer...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
oh. my. god. i would have given bowlmor 4 stars, but there were a couple of things that bothered me and took it down a star. i organized a team bowling event 2 weekends ago here. it was pretty...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2009
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My plan was to gather my family and friends together for a night of fun and laughter. Unfortunately, the management and the security at Bolwmar Lanes did not receive my memo. My family and friends arrived at...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/01/2009
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I am just returning from an evening at the Bowlmor Lanes with my cousins. We thought it would be great for us to reconnect through a few rounds of bowling. First, let me mention all of are African-American....
citysearch.com - user review - 02/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Bowlmor is great if the bowling, shoe rental, food, and drink are free (i came here for an all-inclusive party). the staff was on top of everything and operated the event impressively smoothly. food...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
we were choosing a place to celebrate a big reunion and bowlmor came to mind. where else can you find something appealing for everyone? you can get some booze, you can fill up with pub food, you can...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2009
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Before I went to pressure I called to ask about dresscode and other info. The dress code was "CASUAL" When I got there about 10pm. This "bouncer" who did not appear as a bouncer told my friend he could not get...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/22/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
After a great meal at Japonica, we wanted to do something semi-active--haha. This place has a very new and cool feel. It's really, really expensive, but it's to be expected for the area it's in. The...
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Bowlmor is a great place to go with 3 or more friends. It's really big and hectic on the weekends, but they seem to have a good system down, which makes things move quickly and relatively smoothly.My...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here many times and have always had a great time. Sure, its expensive, but I think that has more to do with how you like to go out than the actual prices. $12 per game and $6 for shoes...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Don't be fooled by the glitz and glamor of this place or the fact that a number of celebrities have bowled here. It's all smoke and mirrors. The decor is just a mirage to get people to forget that...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
$12 dollars per person per game... what happened to 99 cent bowling? 6.50 for shoes$32 dollars for 2 drinks at the bar?...WE ARE IN A RECESSION PEOPLE... I want to bowl for cheap!Then we get our lane...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is cool. It def is lots of fun...good for a work party or plain old a night of hanging with friends. I prefer the top floor for bowling instead of the bottom floor.
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2009
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the same exact thing happened to me on Saturday night, I arrived at the bowlmor lanes before my date did, I asked the security people if there were lanes available and if they take plastic they said they did...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/26/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The staff was great, helpful, and friendly but the management was totally unprofessional. I witnessed a manager reprimand a waitress for getting a drink order incorrect and personally insult her in...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
One word of advice, go on unlimited bowling day. My girlfriend works at a school close to here, so one day when they had a half day we decided to go by for lunch and bowling. We were the only ones in...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wow now that I've turned 21, they announce that they are now allowing people 18 to at least go in to bowl. That was what some of my friends wanted to do back then-- I wonder what had finally changed...
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2009
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This is my 1st review ever!!! I have always read them, never wanted to waste the 2 seconds it takes to sign up to leave one but, last nights experience was so degrading and embarrassing that I had to break my...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/17/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The entrance is impressive and is quite deceiving, you think you are being escorted to some vintage club with chic service, but the bouncer is just there to check IDs and the elevator smells most...
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Turns out, it is possible to get too much of a good thing. Take unlimited bowling as an example. I learned one Monday night at Bowlmor that more than five consecutive games of bowling may, in fact, be...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not much of a bowler...didn't grow up bowling, my friends and I never "just go bowling"...so maybe I'm wrong, but $100/lane/hr seems a bit ridiculous for a place that doesn't offer much more than:...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I had no idea that you could make bowling alleys into club-like places. I didn't even know they were club worthy.Bowlmor is filled with booze, black lights, bowling shoes and bowling balls. You have...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2009
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I went to Bowlmor Union Square on New Years Day. My bill came to $77.70 for six games. I signed a credit card draft for 77.70. The next day, I checked my bank account online to see if my rent check cleared and...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/02/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
No, no no. Being put on a three hour wait for a lane $11 cocktails weird nightclub/rave tent = No. If you want to actually bowl, go outside the city. This place just isn't doing it for me, no...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Im not sure if i can review since i couldnt even get in!! ...YOU HAVE TO BE 21 TO BOWL WTF!! I was planning a nice afternoon date at this retirement home for a bowling alley :-/ The place was a hole...
yelp.com - user review - 01/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Okay, secret Vanilla Bean fact #67945: when I was little, my dad and I were on a bowling league together. I less than three bowling for many reasons1-it's considered a "sport" but doesn't require...
yelp.com - user review - 12/23/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I really like bowling, and i would imagine that if you like bowling you would go to a bowling alley to bowl. I do not feel that Bowlmor lanes feels the same way. The lanes are slanted, not one, not...
yelp.com - user review - 12/20/2008
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I went to Pressure the other night and had a great time. If you are looking for a club/lounge atmosphere, it is a great place to go. Beautiful space, nice crowd, and great music. I just bought tickets to the...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/11/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It had been years since I came here, and I must say that time has been good to Bowlmor. Granted, the last time I came here I don't remember showing my ID or that there was even a velvet rope with...
yelp.com - user review - 12/10/2008
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I went here on Halloween this year. They were so disorganized. They had people buy tickets in advance (to guarantee fast and easy admission) Those people waited on line for hours to get in and they were...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place gets props for their multimedia Yelp video thing! (are you seeing this up there) I haven't experienced THIS before. Steee-RIKE, Bowlmor. I think this place is a lot of fun and I like the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/02/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Good times at Bowlmor. Now while I have not been back in a few years to this New York institution, which was established in 1938, I highly recommend you check it out when you need something to do with...
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2008
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Hand down the biggest disappointment:?????? Overpriced bowling?????? Food equivalent to microwave lunches (I ordered the cheese pizza, Dominos was better)?????? Service was average?????? The place has a musty...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/26/2008
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I love this place!! Everytime I come here I have the best time with my friends. It's such a great place to unwind and let loose! I was here for New Years last year and got my tickets through JoonBug and they...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is so much fun.. Passed by many times and never knew, shame on myself =)It was a super fun event with all the yelpers.. Monday 10pm-2am 24$ unlimited bowling with shoes.. how can you beat...
yelp.com - user review - 11/24/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Bowlmor is cool, the ambiance, the strong drinks, the nachos but for almost 15 bucks a game plus the shoe rental, uhhh I'd rather troop it to Jersey where it's 4 bucks per game.
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i like bowlmore lanes. how can you go wrong with beer and all you bowl mondays? i must confess i'm not much of a bowler, although after a 10 year absence from the game i believe i bowled a...
yelp.com - user review - 11/17/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's a bit on the pricey side and lanes fill up fast. But it's the best bowling spot in the city, if you don't want a seedy joint and just want to hang out with friends. Most of the food menu is...
yelp.com - user review - 11/15/2008
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Went to a friend's birthday during the "bowl all night" from 10PM - 2AM for $24. As soon as I step out of the elevator to look for my friends at the bar, a gentleman tells me, "$24." "I'm not sure if I want to...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/03/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Bowlmor is a pretty cool spot to just chill with a group as small as 3 or as big as 12! It can seem a bit pricey, but well worth the fun you'll be having. If you are as big of a music fan and dancer...
yelp.com - user review - 10/26/2008
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I took a group of 15 colleagues there for 3 hours of bowling on a Tuesday night. PROS: It was fun and the staff are nice.CONS: It cost $2,400!!!!! Yes folks, $2,400! They have mastered the art of nickel and...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
came here for a free ny cares after party, good beer, nice place. sounds expensive if you are to come and play though.wish someone had the courage to open a cheaper bowling alley in nyc.
yelp.com - user review - 10/21/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Bowlmor is really your only choice for bowling unless you want to go to Chelsea piers or lucky strike. It is fun but pretty pricey and trust me you will spend an extra few $ at the bar while you wait...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Bowlmor has a few things going for it, and it's definitely not the bowling. Of course, it's been around forever and has a monopoly on Manhattan bowling because of location, and a great club/bar...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
went on a friday night. music was radio pop. it cost 6 bucks for shoe rental and for 8 people and 2 games was 200 bucks. i think it was 12 each game per person.good time. not something you go to...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Considering the lack of bowling options in Manhattan, Bowlmor suffices. They have the option for gutter bumpers, so that was helpful for the young one in our group (as much as I try to convince him to...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2008
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I actually worked here as a bartender a while ago and it was kind of weird that the manager - Peter - didn't even remember me. He was very rude to me and my friends especially when my friend had booked the...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/07/2008
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I went to Leisure time bowl last week (a Thursday) for a birthday party and it was SO MUCH FUN! We came early so the manager seated us at the lounge so we could snack on their appetizers and have a few drinks....
citysearch.com - user review - 08/13/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
if you dont bowl often and your in the city...this is a place to bowl in the evening after dinner. the music was cool up beat...have music video and some sports on the monitor. service was so so...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Question...Shorts are permissible @ a Bowl Alley, Yes?Think about it for a second... Bowling is an active sport! Active sports require active wear! Active Wear = Shorts!So then why the heck in the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Disco Like Bowling?! Heck Yeah! Great, fun bowling is a go-go here. Only issue with this is that it's pricey for a game.Love their finger foods and it's big and spacious enough for your group to...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Actually it's pretty fun with a medium-to-large-sized group of friends. There aren't many places to bowl in the city. Pretty much here or Chelsea piers. Kinda pricey but more fun vibe than a nornal...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The Good:- The AtmosphereThe Mediocre:- Drinks: I had a mojito. It came in a HUGE glass but it was not particularly yummy.The Bad:- Food: I know the main attraction of this place is not food, but...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
When I first learned about Bowlmor, it was in the late 90's and the Monday night all you can bowl was $15. On a few Monday nights I went with a few friends, bowled until closing time and woke up the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is dangerous...the game distracts you from the amount you're drinking, so a game later you are slipping, dropping bowling balls, and dancing in the alley....or in my case, throwing strikes....
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I wouldn't be exaggerating if I said this place was a monopoly downtown. They don't have any competition besides Chelsea Piers. There are at least 2 floors of bowling here. Only bad thing is waiting...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2008
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What a fantastic time! A bunch of friends celebrated a friends birthday here and had a blast. Had plenty of drinks and totally sucked at bowling but really didn't care. The vibe is cool and hip. Will totally...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/01/2008
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The prices here are a joke. I went last week and for my girl and I to bowl and have a couple drinks cost us over $100!!! I mean, I know its NYC but give me a break....I could have gone to Peter Lugars for...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you need a place to go with a big group this is perfect. I've been here for two work functions and one personal. You can get drinks and food right at your lane. I'd order the much needed bar food...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Price makes it clear that they've got a monopoly going here... where else can you bowl anywhere near Union Square?Great place for a gathering of friends and even better for a business function (not...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was here last weekend and had a great time. It was $12 a game per person...which is less than what i pay in Chicago. It was nice to not wait for a lane-- I usually dont pay $5 for socks....but we...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The prices when I went this weekend (April 12 08) were $10.95 per game until 6pm and then $12.95 per game (per person) after 6pm. Plus $6 for shoe rental. That is crazy. And two pitchers of beer cost...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2008
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The vibe was great, fun idea with the pool tables and i loved the music--- but it was also very slow for a Friday night! The party WAS booked in advanced and yet when we got to the door the bouncer (who looked...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/17/2008
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Joseph F., you obviously are not a real bowler because you have no idea what you are talking about. You say forget about trying to hook the ball because there is zero oil. Well, if there was zero oil, as you...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/10/2008
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nice place, good location. However their policies are absurd and almost prohibitive, e.g. what's a 2 lane minimum about?
citysearch.com - user review - 02/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
LIKES:lighting/ambience - nice fun party vibetvs to watch bball games when you're bowlingtastly delicious munchiesgood times for a group of peopledrunk while bowlingDISLIKES:$20/per person/per game -...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Recipe for instant amusement: 2 friends. 8 just-met, out-of-town Aussie colleagues. Great 80s music, neon bowling pins, and waitresses in ridiculous outfits...all at Bowlmor. Very random but lots...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Look but don't touch! *slaps hand*Both times we've been here, there have been waitresses in skimpy outfits--a few months ago it was these cocktail outfits and last night it was skanky Santa. Nothing...
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A few friends and I went here today to celebrate our birthdays. Three 40 something November babies. Me the youngest in the group. It is a very nice venue. We had a lot of fun.The food here is...
yelp.com - user review - 11/17/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Bowling is always a good time, but it's kind of overpriced. You can't beat the location, but for my money (and game) I prefer the lanes at Chelsea Piers.
yelp.com - user review - 11/09/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love bowling and this is a really fun place to do that in the Big City. I really like the glow-in-the-dark pins a lot:):)
yelp.com - user review - 10/25/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Fun distraction when there is nothing better to do. Not thrilled with the price it costs to bowl here, but sometimes a pitcher and 80's music is the perfect therapy. Warning: lots of kids on a...
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Bowling is fun and doing it here at Bowlmor is a great, so as long as you don't have to pay for it. It is Manhattan afterall, but bowling here can really add up especially if you consider eating food...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
They make their waitresses wear these ridiculous yellow and black sexy diner waitress numbers - which made me feel like a staffer in a "sexy nurse" or "sexy witch" costume would be coming around the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A bit on the pricey side, but for a corporate event, Bowlmor can't be beat. It's a fun place for some team building and good, old fashioned fun! The food and drinks are actually pretty good for a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
i went here for one of my friends birthdays, and while it is was a lot of fun being with friends and all, it wasnt the best place. The prices were high for average bar food etc and the lanes could...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
How disappointing! This is the only bowling alley below 42nd st and it is bad. Because they basically have a monopoly, they can charge whatever they want for a game, which is a lot. BUt they know that...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place was fun (because bowling is fun!), but overrated. One main complaint: we kept having to reset our pins because the machine kept freezing on a particular frame. Very annoying, considering...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Pros: Location, hip atmosphere, bar scene, twentysomething crowdCons: Not as new as Chelsea Piers lanes, Crowded, long waits, and pricey.
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love cosmic disco bowling and to many of my out of town friends this is a foreign if not detestable way to spend your night. It is one step above karaoke for them but in my world (yes I also love...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
All too often, I find myself at some union square locale with a bunch of friends, stomachs full, and the question comes up: what now?go to a bar in the neighborhood? okay, [lukewarm reception] i...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2007
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This was the poorest excuse for a bowling alley I have ever witnessed. It should be called a club with some wood floors and pins. If you are an actual bowler you will hate this place, forget about trying to...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really liked Bowlmor Lanes in Greenwich Village. I visited this place with a friend of mine and we had a good few games of bowling. As well as that we even had a bite to eat here along with a few...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
For the short amount of time that I spent here, I give this place 3 stars (if I could give it another half, I would).Went last Thursday night and it was not too crowded at all. great place to have fun...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fun times. We had a team-building event here (apparently the best way to build a team is to get them drunk and let them bowl, and I am not complaining, I feel like a good embarrassing game of bowling...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Bowlmor is definitely a great way to feel like you're "going out" on a saturday night but not have to deal with ridiculous crowds or pretentious bars. It has a "bar" atmosphere. The music is great -...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I used to work with a small company that threw a bowling party every few months. While everyone in that company was cooler than cool (and smart, and cultured, and good looking!), they also turned out...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is great for groups and for dates. So versatile! Order a pitcher and get your bowling on. For those in your party who don't love bowling (who doesn't?), they can hang out at the bar....
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i haven't bowled since I was in middle school, so coming here was definitely a trip back in time. Cozy, old school bowling booths and the classic bowling alley food. did i mention booze?! haha....
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went to a work party here. It was a fun time. Catered with good finger food and good beer. The waitress kept us stocked the whole time. We all had a lot of fun and I think it would be just as fun for...
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2007
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I came here last Saturday night for my birthday with some friends and we had the greatest time! The space is so colorful and fun and the music is great. There was a wait, but it was well worth it. I love to...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/02/2007
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Bowlmor requires you put your credit card down when you put your name in to reserve a lane(s) for bowling. They won't charge the card until the end of the night unless you pay by other methods. Well, there is...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went bowling here last night with my boyfriend and another couple and had a GREAT time!!! It really is amazing how you can do anything in this city... how random is it see a building that you...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
If you appreciate quality, then go elsewhere. The balls haven't been replaced since 1920, the floor in my apartment (circa 1890) is of better quality and more level than the lanes. Large video...
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2007
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The person who wrote the last review is right. They are bigoted! I was there last Saturday around 8pm and the told my date who was black to unzip his jacket so they could look at his jeans and then told him...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/16/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Just for the record, i love hanging out in union sq, everything you could possibly need in your vicinity, but if i really felt the need to bowl, i'd take my chances and venture out to chelsea because...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Monday Night Strikes! $20 unlimited bowling including shoe rentals from 10pm-3am. Huge screens line the end of the alley showing side to side to side screens of Ohio State getting p0wned. What a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2007
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This year I attended my first New Years Eve night out in NYC... every other year I have been at the apartments of various friends for parties. I had heard all NYE bar/lounge/club parties are not worthile......
citysearch.com - user review - 01/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The few times I have been here, I had a great time. The atmosphere and drinks are superb. We reserve lanes ahead of time if we have a large group. It's totally fun.
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2007
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I feel like a kid everytime I come here.. Well not really because there's alcohol involved. This place has two floors maybe three anyhow, I don't remember it was so crowded in that place. It feels like your at...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/16/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The decor is really colorful and fun, the atmosphere is nice (they don't bug you if you take your food into the seating area), the servers are friendly, but $50 to bowl?2 of us 2 games 1 coke 1...
yelp.com - user review - 11/13/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have been bowling in NYC only once. (Jersey is always going to have more value-priced bowling, but I digress...)I came to Bowlmor, and I immediately felt it was a "step up" from the "dive" kind of...
yelp.com - user review - 11/03/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went here once for a girls night. It's a fun place to bowl, they play pretty cool music, and it's great not having to bowl with kids around. but it's so expensive to bowl here.
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2006
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My friends and I went on Wednesday to celebrate a friend's engagement. We had so much fun! The staff were the nicest people, ever! So accomadating. We did have to wait, but we got our lane right when they told...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/12/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Aside from the bouncers at the door, who take their jobs way too seriously, Bowlmor is a pretty okay joint. I mean it is a bowling alley, so you can't expect that much, but the city really isn't...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went there once, had fun. The place was more nicely decorated than your average bowling joint. Expensive but a cool place to be, nonetheless.
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2006
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I recently attended a private event in Pressure and loved it! When I walked in the guest of honor's name was in lights on the walls, people were having fun playing pool, eating great food and hanging out at...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/20/2006
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I hosted my son's b-day party there this weekend and it was perfect! The staff was tremendous - helping me in everyway... the food was excellent... and best of all... everyone had a great time. The parents and...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/20/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
4 Stars for the long wait! Large bar area, great spot to bowl but pretty expensive $$$ compared to back home prices $."MONDAY NIGHT ALL YOU CAN BOWL $20" Glow-in-the-dark bowling and a live DJ...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2006
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I remember Bowlmor from before it was remodled, and it was just a sketchy bowling alley. Now it's hip and retro and has ridiculous glow-in-the-dark bowling some nights (which is really hard as it mes...
judysbook.com - user review - 05/21/2006
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The atmosphere at Bowlmor is great, from the lounge/dining area to the side of the lanes to of course, the lanes themselves. This is a great party place or an alternative to sitting around in a bar w...
judysbook.com - user review - 05/17/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love this place-- good bowling, good beer.. good times!
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I can't bowl to save my life but this place made me want to buy my own pair of bowling shoes. It's that much fun. Booze, disco lights, cool music and one large ball? Great times, great times. My...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love Bowlmor, and I don't even drink!!!
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2006
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Need something to do on a Saturday night? How about fluorescent bowling? Bowlmor is like a bar / cocktail lounge / bowling alley / shoe store all in one. The shoe store part is the ugly bowling shoes,...
judysbook.com - user review - 03/27/2006
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We're gonna score tonight. At Bowlmor. With artery clogging appetizers and pitchers of beer. After we bowl a couple of games - for a fairly large fee as this is not the ghetto lanes at the PA - we ...
judysbook.com - user review - 03/19/2006
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I went last weekend for my first time to bowlmor after having heard about it for many years. My friends had made a reservation so we wouldn't have to wait (which I would recommend). I never had the desire to...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/22/2006
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I had called the day before my birthday party to make a reservation. They told me that I could come with all my friends without any problems and that the billard rooms would not be crowded.Guess what ? When we...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/24/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is fun, but you can run up quite a bill--it runs on the expensive side. The crowd is full of NYU students, hipsters ironically bowling, and bridge and tunnelers. A more affordable...
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I don't understand bowling and I don't bowl. But my friends have been pestering me for a long time, and I gave in. I sat and watch with another non-bowler, and it was quite fun. Really good...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Admittedly, Bowlmor has a nice atmosphere, and if you can ever get to bowl, it is good fun. However, because Bowlmor caters mostly to corporate clientele, it is nearly impossible to get a lane if you...
yelp.com - user review - 12/13/2005
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The ambiance is nearly impeccable. The only drawbacks are the pricey menu - which is to be expected in you're in NYC - and the lack of patrons - which may not be a bad thing, depending on what you are looking...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/12/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is definitely not your father's bowling alley. Opened in the heart of Greenwich Village in 1938, Bowlmor is one of the longest continuously running bowling alleys in the country, and extremely...
yelp.com - user review - 12/05/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Where else can you combine Manhattan nightlife with the very suburban 'sport' of bowling? Grab a drink (that's something other than beer!) and roll that heavy ball next to pretty young things like...
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2005
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Admittedly, Bowlmor has a nice atmosphere, and if you can ever get to bowl, it is good fun. However, because Bowlmor caters mostly to corporate clientele, it is nearly impossible to get a lane if you don't...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/14/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
At least once a month my friends and I head over to Bowlmor for a little bowling action. Sure sometimes you have to wait two hours for a lane, but hey they have a bar! They also have a very nice pool...
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2005
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One of the better place in the city to bowl the night away. Or to reenact the bowling scene in Grease 2. I think the cheapest day to go is on Mondays. They also have black lighting. Plenty of cheap beer and...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/08/2005
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Bowlmor Lanes is a very nice bowling place that is on the expensive side. The lanes are very clean and the food here is very good. At night, there are darkened lanes with glow-in-the-dark pins and bowling...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/05/2005
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Bowlmore Lanes is a bowling alley unlike any other. It is painted in neon colors and lit with black lights, giving the whole place a kind of retro feel. There is a very large bar, larger than the shoe exchange...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/02/2005
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A great place to go bowling. There are very few places to bowl in the city and this is one of them. It's enjoyable with a bar atmosphere. Theres more to do here than just bowl. You can hang out wi...
judysbook.com - user review - 10/28/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best place for bowling in the city, even if you'd rather settle in with a drink in the lounge than bowl. Monday is the best/cheapest night to go, but this is always a fun place to take a date and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2005
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I don't recommend this place at all. It is so expensive; I mean for bowling it is ridiculous. The food is amazing. It is a great place to have work functions, if you have the $$. If you do have an event there,...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/30/2005
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The people at the door, register, bar and lanes (all the people I met) were super friendly. Even the people bowling in the lanes adjacent were cool. The DJ was great too. I had an excellent Monday night.
citysearch.com - user review - 09/22/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pricey, but fun bowling. Come on a weeknight (Monday I think) when there is a set price and blacklight bowling!For the amateur or serious bowler, your crowd will not be disappointed.Don't be afraid...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2005
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When it's raining in NY and one has three options:1) Go see another crappy Hollywood movie.2) Stay home and try to catch a re-run of Laguna Beach.3) BOWL!And when New Yorkers want to bowl - there is only ONE...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/22/2005
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I always have a ton of fun at Bowlmor. Yes, it's not cheap, but what is in Manhattan? It's worth it. It's not your normal bowling alley, with a full bar, good food, and wall displays with pins sign...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/21/2005
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Who would have thought you would be able to bowl in the middle of Manhattan? Welcome to Bowlmor Games, a swanky bowling place that is nothing like the bowling alleys you would find in the suburbs. Thi...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/19/2005
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Great Place to bowl in the city...so much more than just a bowling alley.Great Location...just south of Union Square.There are TVs everywhere, and a HUGE bar.I have been to some corporate events...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/18/2005
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If you're around NYU, you know that the only bowling lane available in washington square is bowlmor. They have an elevator to bring you up to the second floor where you first check in. There are lanes...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/14/2005
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If you want extravagance when you are bowling, then Bowlmor is perfect for you. They have colorful lanes with flashing lights. The decor is absolutely beautiful. There is a bar, stools, and bean bag c...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/14/2005
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Expect a NYU crowd at this famous bowling spot. Its good for parties by expect to pay a premium price - - its a little piece of suburbia in the heart of the village. Reservations required on Saturday nights....
citysearch.com - user review - 08/01/2005
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Thirty years ago Manhattan had quite a few bowling alleys but they are now a dwindling breed. Bowlmor functions as more than a place to bowl. Nighttimes have packs of singles looking for a date. Celebrities...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/14/2005
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This is such a fun place. If you're planning a birthday party - Bowlmor is a great place to come. You can have a large crowd and everyone will have a good time. Their rates are reasonable and the atmosphere is...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/22/2005
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I love this place, I used to do cosmic bowling back home in highschool and in college. There is something so pseudo nostalgic about doing it again and having full access to a bar. Yes it is pricier than...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/07/2005
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Went for a company event and had a great time. If you are not worried about the cost, either because you are a baller or because you are not the one footing the bill, then this is a great time.
citysearch.com - user review - 06/03/2005
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Leave it to Manhattan to take a blue collar, suburban/exurban, beer guzzling, belching non-sport like bowling and turn it into a discoteque glam scene with starry lounge and apple martinis. Definitely an...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/22/2005
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A fun place to visit on a rainy day or evening. At night, be ready to show your id, after which you will be escorted into a small elevator that opens up into a vibrant party scene. There are ample lanes, but...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/20/2005
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The way it is described on their web page, Monday's Night Strike is NOT as expected. They advertise "Dance/Techno" music, when in fact it was a night of R&B and rap music. And you can't even hear the music...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/17/2005
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I love this place. You can go with 2 people or you can go with 20 regardless you will be comfortable and sure to have a good time. It's roomy, music is good, there's room to dance, food is good, drinks are not...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/10/2005
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Great place to bowl and hang out with friends. The drinks and food are great. Although, the drinks are definitely overpriced. The waitstaff is very friendly. The people who bowl alongside you are cool too -...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/04/2004
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I recently attended a friend's pasty that began in Bowlmor and ended at the lush lounge upstairs, Pressure... not only did my ears pop when I walked into the club, but my eyes as well. It is easily the most...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/18/2004
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A classy bowling alley. It's smoke-free (of course) and no seedy people!!! My friends and I bowled for 3 hours.. we were smart and called ahead to reserve 2 lanes.. no waiting! Believe it or not, the food is...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/04/2004
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Great time on my date. We bowled, we drank we laughed. Then I was bowled over by the price tage for this evening of entertainment. For two people, drinks, and 7 games of bowling cost an outlandish $210! I...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/19/2004
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Wow, this is a rare find in NYC. This place really gets the idea of fun and I can't wait to see the new room that they just added. The manager on duty was nice enough to show me the new room and it is awesome....
citysearch.com - user review - 11/04/2003
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Was tehre the other night, and can't say enough - doesn't feel like a bowling alley - feels more like a cool club. Great food and bar to boot!
citysearch.com - user review - 10/14/2003
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This is a great place to have a lot of fun but my one warning is beware of the price of the drinks. A no name vodka tonic, in which you could barely see any vodka before it was topped up, was $8.75. I'm sorry...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/13/2003
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So the 4 of us showed up to bowl, looking forward to a nice night of bowling. However, one of us was not let in because one of us was wearing a hooded sweatshirt. Apparantely, hooded sweatshirts are not proper...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/13/2003
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It's bowling. Quit taking yourself so seriously, charging way too much for drinks and food, having bad attitudes in the staff. I'm an adult -- treat me like one.
citysearch.com - user review - 03/21/2003
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Go spend them somewhere else. ny is full of great funky bars that have a better vibe. My bathroom is more inviting than this place.
citysearch.com - user review - 02/21/2003
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Wow, what a place! This place is the coolest *(&^)&^ Bowling Alley. It is not even that. It is just a place to go. I am so over the "Flow" crowed. I actually had fun with my friends.
citysearch.com - user review - 01/21/2003
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From the vestebule to the elevator ride (be nice to the elevator operator) you step in and say, "This is gonna be a great night." Mixed drinks ARE pricey but pitchers are your best bet. Monday Night Strike is...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/04/2002
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A group of 6 of us came on Unlimited Mondays for $20, but wound up losing out big time. Regular nights are $7.50/person per game(!!!), however, with several lanes open and no wait, the staff refused to give us...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/04/2002
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Pressure is completely surreal. The design and scale are like a hip Vegas casino and you can play Twister on a set built into the carpet. The waitresses wear white leather gogo outfits a la Judy Jetson. It is...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/11/2002
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Here's the deal with Presssure. It's got a great location, University Pl, can't go wrong with that. Talk about design & decor this is the place is to be. It is fabulous & Pressure is great place to take a date...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/04/2002
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If you like to bowl, this is a really fun way to do it. Drinking and bowling go hand in hand. The only problem was that the mixed drinks are pretty pricey. A basic rum and coke was $8. A cheaper way to go...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/05/2002
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So this is an interesting place. Nice, open atmosphere. Very different. I felt like I was in a planetarium. Good for groups, but the WORST BAR SERVICE I have every had IN MY LIFE. I kid you not, I was here...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/02/2002
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Came in to meet friends and decided to wait at the bar. The tendress was extremely pleasant, but before we could get a mouthful of the snacks we had ordered we were being told that the bar/lounge area was...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/24/2002
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We had our holiday party at pressure and it was A GREAT TIME. The planners were helpful and the event itself flawless - everyone thought it was great. WE combined it with bowling so we had a really full...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/27/2002
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What a fantastic experience! I went to Bowlmor for an office party and couldn't believe that something like this exists in Manhattan. Totally cool architecture, really good food, great 80's music and...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/19/2002
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Every once in a while that inner suburban teen still lurking within many grown-up citydwellers gets a deep-down urge to go bowling. This is the place to do it, especially since the music and lights will make...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/04/2002
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This place looks like it should say ..Lanes, Age Fifty and Up. It's also weird that they keep one of my shoes and leave me with the other.
citysearch.com - user review - 06/03/2002
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Seems like every time I go here it is for someones birthday celebration. And its great every time. I definitely suggest going with a group of friends the more inexperienced the bowlers, the better. Plan on...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/23/2002
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This place is still not as good as it could be, but it's getting better. Great pool tables, good music, nice futuristic pod design, but too expensive and often too empty. Service is pretty bad too.
citysearch.com - user review - 05/21/2002
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I'm not a regular bowler but this place isn't your regular bowling alley either. Where else would I go on Monday nights to hear a live DJ spin house music while I'm frantically trying to knock down ten...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/21/2002
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