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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not the best bowler, and for some reason only tend to do it while I'm on vacation (why is that?), but every now and again I have the urge to come to Presidio and play a couple of games. I...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Rainy days don't tend to afford a whole lot of interesting options in the Outer Richmond. You can go to a movie; out to eat; the exploratorium is sorta close; stay in and ... stay in... More options...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I'm sorry but bowling is known for being a relatively cheap and fun sport to play with your friends while you have a few drinks. This may be the most expensive bowling lanes ever (except for yuerba...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went to the Aloha Festival in the Presidio for a few minutes but we decided to leave the Festival because it was a ghetto-trap (young punks) and crowded so we ended up here instead (next door). This...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Love the Presidio Bowl - Great drinks at a good price. Staff is always friendly and accommodating. I've been there a few times and have never been disappointed.The atmosphere is warm and comfortable....
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Is this really the only bowling alley in SF? If so that is sad, bowling is a lost sport i guess. Pretty pricey here when its 7 bux a person per game. We played four games and dropped quite a bit of...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Tonight was Presidio Bowl's final night. Their last event's proceeds went to City of Dreams, a mentorship program serving youth living in San Francisco's public housing communities.DJ, free bowling,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
continue random sluggish sunday journey...one drink sip and next....arriving presidio bowl...not to bowl....coorslight and curly fries munch...beers not cheap at $three.fifty domestic....fries skinny...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Last year my husband decided he wanted a Big Lebowski Birthday party for his 40th--so we decided on Presidio Bowl. They were very accomodating, and everyone had a great time that night. My only wish...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
For the bowling pin shaped beers alone. What can I say? I'm easy to please. Of course, it's also all about location, location, location and the Presidio is GOR-GE-OUS.
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
big fan of the pin-shaped beer bottles here :) fun place to do a group outting and bowl for cheap during thew week. check it out!
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The last time I went there was on a slow night with a couple of friends and a few strippers wearing mini-skirts and G-strings. They couldn't bowl worth a damn but the view was fantastic. Good...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Pros: This place has the best selection of bowling alley food and drinks around. Parking isn't an issue and the facility is fairly new so the quality of the lanes/balls are good. Cons: Long waits on...
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
First off ... the location is superb ... I mean the whole presidio is beautiful - and if you are from SF ... then you remember the days wandering thru the Presidio at night - remind you of middle...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
the closest i have come to bowling in the past eight years of my life is watching "the big lebowski". you have no idea how badly i wanted to linger at the bar & order a sarsaparillathe crew & i...
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I hadn't been bowling since college...and even then I don't think I ever picked up a ball...it was more about the Santa Barbara scene then picking up a spare...you know how that goes.This Monday...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Presidio Bowl is a great place to hang out, The staff, and vibe there is great. Alot of cute chicks bowl here every now and then too which is a plus. They usually have some good music banging out...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I suck at bowling. Really- like, 60 is a high score for me. So, an indespensable part of enjoying my bowling experience is access to lots of booze. And, when I think of bowling, I think beer, I...
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We loved the atmosphere at this place, but it was definitely pricey! We were there on a Saturday afternoon and didn't have to wait long for a lane. Also a good thing they have an extensive (bottled)...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I haven't bowled for probably two years now, but I'm pretty sure inflation hasn't hit so hard that it costs $6 a game. One night my friends and I were bored so we thought of things we could do in the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This place sucks. Sucks big fat culo. $6 per game really? For that price, the games didn't even come w/ beer or cake. What a freakin rip off. The balls looked like they were wrecking balls turned...
yelp.com - user review - 12/26/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
We had a company party here and the staff was unhelpful on several levels. When we arrived, they said the contract had no mention of drink tickets so everyone was paying out of pocket. My associate...
yelp.com - user review - 12/09/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I think this place is lame. THey could have done much better. We are in the Presidio bowling. The Presidio is very loaded. You are telling me they can't even carry good bowling balls without...
yelp.com - user review - 12/06/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
this bowling alley is nice and located in the presidio which is great b/c i live close, but this place is taxed. I went there with one other person on a wednesday afternoon and we were one of two...
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ahh Presidio Bowl...now here is a REAL bowling alley. One of the hidden gems in SF :). Great place to bowl, have some beers and just have fun. Oh and there is parking!!!
yelp.com - user review - 11/24/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
What is this, a bowling center for ANTS?(Thanks for indulging me in a small chuckle, if you're culture savvy-enough to get the Zoolander reference. If you didn't indulge me in a small chuckle, log...
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Love this place, wish the beer was cheaper. Thats all.
yelp.com - user review - 11/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If I say that this place sucks, do you promise not to go?? I doesn't suck at all it's awesome , just kinda small and the more the merrier doesn't apply here.
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A little on the small side (I grew up in Daly City, so I'm used to the ginormous Serra Bowl-style bowling alleys), but definitely a cute, fun little place. Twelve lanes = longer wait, especially when...
yelp.com - user review - 10/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went here on a low-key Date Night w/my bf. This place is so old and out of date, but I love it!!!! There's only like 8 lanes there, and each 2 lanes has a table big enough to put food on w/swivel out...
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Its alright. Dont care for some of the people that were bowling while I was there but that is life.Way better than Yerba Buena bowling alley and cheaper.
yelp.com - user review - 10/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Lucky #13 sky blue ball with appropriate finger holes- you are my hero. You helped me bowl strike #1, strike #4, and so on and so forth. Cute little place, great snacks, and not overrun by bowling...
yelp.com - user review - 10/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love Presidio bowl! It's hard to find a bowling alley in the City, and this one seems stuck in a time warp to about 1958, in the best possible way. I love coming here to play in Golden Gate Sport...
yelp.com - user review - 10/19/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Bowling is one of those activities that I entirely suck at but insist on playing every six months because I forget how much I suck at it. My friend and I played two games and he beat me with a score...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Time flies when you're having fun!!! About 10 of us met at Presidio Bowl on a Saturday night for my friend Ben's birthday. He reserved 2 lanes for 2 hours (9 pm - 11 am) and I believe it was $220...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fun place to bowl and the staff is cool. Sometimes its a bit packed but its one of the few last alley's standing. Do us all a favor and show your support to this place. Pretty soon we may all have...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wow. Forget the bars, Presidio Bowl is THE place to be on Monday nights! A merry band of us showed up last week to celebrate the birth of our favorite troublemaker, and the place was packed! With...
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
note to self, when friends want to go bowling at presidio bowl - go!not for the bowling, but for the food! you can get an egg on your burger along with a bud light bottle that is shaped like a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
$81. Bowling shouldn't be expensive.Also- Why does every bowling alley have a big galactic-bowling mural? What's going on there?
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is the sort of place I would have dug when I was a kid. And since many have said I never really grew up and they serve beer here by the pitcher (as well as Boddingtons in cans) I don't see why I...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A jukebox to play the music of your choice, can't get you groovin' enough when bowling for strikes...or not. =)In my case, my average score of 102 is acceptable for an amateur who only bowls once a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
42 different types of beer! That alone is enough to get me to come back. I came here after brunch on Sunday and got pretty lucky because shortly after we walked in all of the lanes filled up. Get here...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We won the whole enchilada last night. Rolled in tied for first place - won all four of our games, and walked out CHAMPIONS! Winning is good. I like to win. The Dude abides.
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
There aren't many lanes, yet it's really loud. I think it's a bit out of my way and the prices aren't extraordinarily cheap. It's decent. The service is okay. I just went a couple times...the design...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Pro: They have bud light bottles shaped like bowling pins.Con: They have the most outdated version of Buckhunter I have ever played in my life. This left a bad taste in my mouth and I may never...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Last year, my friends and I decided to go bowling and made the trek to the middle of nowhere in the Presidio to find Presidio bowl. Once we got there, we saw a note on the door saying the bowling...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Tried to Bowl here today. Read the website and jumped on a bus ready to wait if there were a few people ahead of us. When we got there, the staff was very quiet and I felt like something was wrong....
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Holla Holla beers for five dollas....eh, guess that's not much to holla about.The grill, however, is decently priced, and they do offer wine. But let's get to the meat of this review: bowling. I...
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
They have bumper bowling for kids! My niece(6) and nephew(2 1/2) felt like super stars every time they hit the pins. My nephew got a strike and threw his hands in air and his sister congratulated him...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Pink balls are so embarrassing. But hell, I'm a wimp with tiny mitts, I'll fight the kiddies for them.Do visit this cute bowling alley before the heartless Presidio Trust bastards rip it out to be...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Warning: I am not a professional bowling queen. We just went here to have a fun ole time and a fun ole time it was. I felt like I was going to a birthday party back in 1984. The "mural" above the pins...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This little gem of a bowling alley located inside the San Francisco Presidio comes off as a small town bowling alley ---- and why wouldn't it? That's what it used to be after all. One of the former...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Two games for two people - $24.00Two pairs of smelly rental shoes - $8.00A couple of beers - $10 Making friends with the people in the lane next to me so I wouldn't have to talk with the worst. date....
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Beer, bowling, and bangin' tunes on the jukebox! Good times will be had by all! It could be a little cleaner and the food could be better, but what did ya expect?Join a league, it's a blast!...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
ICK. Just ICK.Did you ever want to drink Coors light out of a bottle shaped remarkably like a penis that's supposed to be a bowling pin?How about spending $100 for two rounds of four people?What...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love bowling. As far as bowling alleys go, I feel most comfortable when they're dirty and the beer is cheap and the food is greasy. Well, Presidio Bowl isn't dirty, but it meets my other 2...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Don't take reservations unless 24 hours before. Out in the presidio, may be better to get out of the city and bowl in the suburbs.
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This might just be my favorite bowling alley ever. And I'm from the midwest.I love doing the bowling leagues here. I think they are through Golden Gate Sport & Social Club. Tons of fun.
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Small, but brilliantly located. More beers than you can shake a stick at.*Interruption*(I do like to shake sticks)Bowling is typically really expensive, and it seemed fine. Didn't like the ball...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like this place. It's small (only about a dozen or so lanes), their snack bar is friendly, and overall, a fun place to bowl a couple of games. Unlike at other lanes I've visited recently, their...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I think time stands still here. Presidio Bowl is a bit aged and something you'd expect out of a small town, but it's got charm. Highlights are the internet jukebox and cheap food -- spicy chicken...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Old Presidio: here before all the fancy restaurants and ILM. The staff is friendly, parking is easy & the bowling alley is small but does the trick. The food & drink selection is classic diner style--...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I loved Japantown Bowl, and still mourn its loss. But Presidio has the same feeling -- this is a real bowling alley for real people. Prices are reasonable, selection of brews is great. Easy...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
With a handful of sandwiches with lettuce leaves sticking out, we had lunch where the trees are thin and tall. In the neck of San Francisco where he swears the air is the most fresh-smelling. And...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Super fun! Open late, they serve beer, what more could you ask for? Minus one star because it is expensive!
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The lanes aren't that great. The place is a little run-down. The shoes and balls are old. But I LOVE BOWLING so what the hell, 4 stars!!!
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
In a densely populated city, this is a hidden gem. It's a place to chill and pretend you're back in high school (but can drink beer openly). It's unpretentious. It's laid back. It has a great beer...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I hate bowling. This is purely a food review.Any place that has my favorite beer (Boddington's) earns high marks in my book. I didn't notice what other beers they had since I really just focused on...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I went at about 10:30pm on a Friday and it was jammed packed. I waited literally almost 2 hours to get a lane. First, I couldn't find the place and just got lucky when taking a wrong turn. Even the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
How this place has 4/5 stars I have no idea. First of all, they don't allow you to book over the phone and you have to book in person. That's something that really should have set the alarm bells...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Bowling is like karaoke - I enjoy it and have a great time doing it, but I totally suck. Luckily Presidio Bowl is good time even so. They have over 25 beers by the bottle - including BOWLING PIN...
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Presidio Bowl is one of the few bowling alleys where hard drinkers and toddlers can co-exist, often on the same lane. The kiddie bumpers are automatic, and are electronically tied to the name of the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have lived in San Francisco way too long to have never visited Presidio Bowl until now. I'm glad I finally made the trek, though, because it was a lot of fun. Early on a Friday night, we didn't have...
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I like bowling lanes like I like my women... nice and oiled down... not too wet and most definitely not dry.... able to handle my Boom Whacker (the name of my bowling ball) never letting it shoot out...
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I finally visited the Presidio Bowl after watching a segment on KQED about it's food fare. The drive was real easy, it was up Arguello, left on Moraga, and right on Montgomery; although I usually...
yelp.com - user review - 12/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's a bitch to get a lane on the weekends. You have to put your name on the list (in person) - but not the same day. I'm not kidding.FYI they only serve hard liquor on Thursdays - which doesn't...
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
There aren't many options for bowling in the city from what I can tell. It's either this establishment or at the Yerba Buena. I'm not sure if it was the shoes or the surface but there was 0 sliding...
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I am a regular bowler and my friend wanted to bowl one day, so we decided to go to Presidio Bowl since he bowled league there. The first game I did not do good at all, and my friend told me this ahead...
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Clean, tiny but great if your looking for something to do in the city. However, there was a group of 10 year olds that took up 6 lanes at 11.30 on a Saturday night that made the atmosphere feel a...
yelp.com - user review - 10/24/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Plenty of parking, cute little place.It's a great little place to hang out for a birthday party, and it's right around the corner from work.It's too bad that Wii Sports bowling doesn't get you ready...
yelp.com - user review - 10/24/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A little girl (we'll say 7) on the lane next to me jumps out into my lane after her shut-in, 37-year old, still-lives-with-his-parents uncle somehow throws a strike with the grace of a sorority girl...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Am I hallucinating or is this the only freaking bowling alley in the WHOLE city???? I Know there is that ghetto fabulous Serramonte bowl, which I used to frequent till' I found this little gem after...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A fun place to bowl at, but keep in mind that they are charging by the hour and that really adds up when you're playing with two other people. Still a much better place to play at than say, Serra...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2007
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The old presidio bowl was much better. New seating and graphics are really not enjoyable. Makes me not want to go to this alley. Bring back the old style!!
citysearch.com - user review - 09/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh, so fantastic...You know you've watched The Big Lebowski too many times when you walk into Presidio Bowl and:- Wish you were wearing a purple jumpsuit and practiced your back-kick looking stroll...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's a bowling alley close to home, tucked away in the Presidio where only the true Kingpins can find it. I've been here a few times and I've always had so much fun! It's not Laser Beam bowling, or...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Was able to easily organize a 30-person birthday party here, everyone had a blast. I can't bowl worth squat but it is always fun none the less. Easy parking, fun jukebox!
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Been here to watch a friend bowl; its ok.Best part is,that's its located in the Presidio.
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I sooo love this place - no it's not glitzy (or purple and orange ick) like serra bowl - it's not even in that league (no pun intended) what it is: simple (only 12 lanes) loads of fun with a great...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love you Presidio Bowl!I have to admit that I felt closer to you when you had fewer people over all the time and I could always get your attention. When you were, I don't quite know how to say it,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What a nice little bowling place! It's small and clean, and because it's in the presidio, the rough crowds don't frequent it. Food was good. Not a cheap place to bowl, but it's alot of fun.
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like to take guys here on dates so I can show off my mad bowling skills. Nothing like an Apple with a ten pound ball in her hand.
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Small place, big fun. I went here once before it was rennovated, so naturally I was aprehensive to go back. But come one boring saturday night with nothing to do, I decide to give this place another...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
let's bowl, let's bowl, let's...rock and roll! *sorry, i just had to get that out of my system*i'm used to bowling at larger alleys w/ 30 lanes, so i found presidio bowl rather quaint and cute with...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We bowl tonight, to the guitar bite. For those about to strike, we salute you.Journey on the jukebox, great selection of beer, Dance Dance Revolution in the arcade. Forget that it costs a shitload...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have to confess--I have a slight obession with curly fries. Presidio Bowl has the BEST Curly fries I have ever had in my life. Hands down. Plus, they have a super amazing selection of beer....
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went bowling on a Thursday night at 10pm. For 2 people, one lane, 4 games and one pair of shoes = $48, not bad. $5.25 a game per person, they do not charge by the hour unless you reserve a party...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a hidden gem. Nice place, almost seems like you're in an alternate San Francisco. The beers looks like bowling pins. Plenty of parking. I think it's sometimes tough to get a lane, but...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Just like most everything else in the Presidio, the bowling alley is a place where you can be in the city but not feel like you're in the city. I know that SF is worlds better than other large cities...
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I used to come here when it was hella cheap and burger king was so close by. Now its closed but this place got expensive. I still come here sometimes with friends but its not open as late as it used...
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good spot to cruise through when nothing else is going on and you feel like drinking those bowling pin beers. After smoking a dubee there is great grub to stuff your mug with...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So much fun!
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You know The Dude. When it comes to the Roll, I make it happen.
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I heart bowling! (even if I cant make it above 100! yay!). My favorite favorite FAVORITE thing about Presidio Bowl is - BOWLING PIN (shaped) BUDWEISERS! Now granted, you normally wont find me anywhere...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
good clean wholesome fun! really, the place is very clean, including their bathrooms. plenty of parking too!five stars because they have hooegaarden!
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place will be forever endeared to me as the place where I broke a 100 on my bowling score. Okay, not so much as broke it but met the 100 mark on my bowling score. Sure, maybe it's lame - oh, but...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Gotta love the drunk-bowling with friends when there isn't anything better to do! This place is fun and cozy and no one bothers you if you're loud and obnoxiously drunk. They didn't even say anything...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place may not have helped my average but it has rekindled my love for ridiculous sports....I don't even change the channel when it is on ESPN now. Count on great times here but watch out for...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I fell in love with this place while spending a summer working and living in the Presidio as an archaeologist a few years ago. I am a pretty experienced bowler, but honestly, I didn't really care...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
In bowling deprived SF, this place is IT. You can always go to Yerba Buena, but they've got fewer lanes, and no alcohol. Not sure when's the best time to go, but try to avoid the weekends especially...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A for location (since I live in the Presidio) and C- for availability. This place is always packed whenever I want to go... meaning I am a sheep and in my semi-annual bowlingness am plugged way to...
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best bowling ever! Yes they have the little electronic scoreboards with funny little annimations. I was disapointed that on a Saturday night they didn't have cosmo bowling. Nothing is better than...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good bowling, good beer, good music. What more could you want in your neighborhood bowling alley?My only regret was that we had already made dinner reservations somewhere else. Next time, we'll stay...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best place to bowl in SF! Plus it's a great excuse to go driving through the beautiful Presidio.
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I like this place. It has that great 70s vibe I like in my bowling alleys, and serves beer. It's little, wasn't too busy, and there's ample parking.The only annoying thing about my visit was the huge...
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like Presido Bowl a lot, it's not your average bowling alley. For starters, the entire place is about a third the size of a normal bowling alley. That's one of the things I like about it actually....
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i like it..!
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is one of SF's hidden gems.Its always a lighthearted experience going to the Presidio Bowl, just as bowling was meant to be.
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i have been here more than a few times. and have only had on bad experience. that is pretty good. i wont even take into consideration the bro-hoe party screaming in the lane next to me for this...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
To all who are offended by the surly Presidio Bowl restaurant man, here is my little bit of advice:Be surly and rude back to him and he calls you madame and treats you like the gem you are.Last...
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Two stars missing for costing over $70 for my husband and me to bowl for about two hours, not including a couple of beers each at the bar. We thought the charge was per game, but it was per game AND...
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i rather bowl here than classic!Presidio Bowl is a pretty nice bowling alley with a food court and arcades. They only have about 10-15 lanes, so the place is pretty small. If there is a league, you're...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There is a law (well maybe it's more of a guideline) that to drink you must bowl. No, no that's not it. Oh, I got it: To bowl effectively you must drink. A few beers later and my wrists no longer ache...
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Gutter.Gutter.Gutter.Pesky eight year old boy in adjacent lane starts laughing.Pesky eight year old boy lands in gutter.
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm so over spending my (or anyone else's) birthday in a regular old bar. What better way to spend someone's birthday (or any Saturday night for that matter) reliving family fun nights and going...
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Oh Presidio Bowl, it's amazing -- and dumb -- how you've benefited from the scare supply of bowling alleys in San Francisco. When your only competition, the bowling place in J-town, finally closed its...
yelp.com - user review - 12/15/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I lack the wrist strength to bowl properly.Despite watching the Big Lebowski and Kingpin (both Bowling Bibles....well maybe - not so much Kingpin) a good handful of times now, I still lack the arm...
yelp.com - user review - 12/13/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Main reason to go:Bowling pin shaped bottles of beer! How cool is that???? I'll help! Really cool.Aside from that this place is pretty run of the mill, there are bowling lanes, not to many. There...
yelp.com - user review - 12/13/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Cons:1. Finding this place isn't easy - plan on driving around the Presidio. The employees don't seem to know where it is either, so don't bother calling them for directions.2. The music - no, it...
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I sooooo want to give this place high marks. I have had a fantastic time every time I have been here, and a few proud moments where I broke 100, which is a far cry from my 50 average. Though they dont...
yelp.com - user review - 11/27/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is great! I've seen so many out-dated, nasty, smoky, smelly, bowling joints that I was afraid this one was a mirage after crossing the huge parking lot out front. Turns out, it's for...
yelp.com - user review - 11/26/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have nothin' but great things to say about this bowling alley and beers in bowling pin shaped bottles! How can you argue with that?
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Easily the best selection of beer I have ever seen at a bowling alley. The food however is suspect so eat at your own risk...
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
the location is a bit out of the way...and I really don't like bowling...My lowly score of 44 is evidence enough. Presidio Bowl makes up for its size issues with an impressive selection of booze....
yelp.com - user review - 10/27/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Bowling pin shaped beers. That's all I have to say.I'll give a lapdance to anyone who can tell me where to buy these(asides from at the bowling alley, smart asses).
yelp.com - user review - 10/20/2006
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I know... there's only a couple of spots left to bowl in sf... and I think this one is the best of them. Located in the beautiful presidio, it offers great views of the bay, walking trails near by and right in...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/02/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is a fairly small bowling alley. Limited concessions and music. A few video games. Some guy we went with bowled a 216. How is that even possible?
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
thats 4 stars for the place, definitely NOT for my bowling skills (although i did surprise myself with 2 strikes!!). went to presidio bowl for a work team-building thing and thought it was really...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
AHHHHH the good ol' days... I love this place for all the memories I've had here ( good and bad ). It's got the old bowling alley feel to it, or at least it used to until they remodeled. It also has a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is neat, but definately off the beaten path. Worth the trip out to one of the more isolated parts of town for sure. One drawback is only 12 lanes, but what would bowling be without...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
a great spot - if only it were bigger and had a full bar. still, the beer selection is extensive and includes lowenbrau, an underrated and misunderstood brew. also, they could use a few more 8-10...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Aching to bust out your inner Lebowski? Go to Presidio Bowl! No white Russians but they do have a great selection of beer and a kick ass jukebox (after hearing Guns n Roses last night I downloaded...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Easy 'n' free parking. Friendly staffers. Lanes that seemed reasonably straight and level. That's about the extent of the praise I can offer.Otherwise... holy crap... $14.50 for two games shoe...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
good times. this is a nice place, for a bowling alley. relatively modern and clean. they have a large beer selection and a nice, small video arcade to kill time while you're waiting for a lane to...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We have a company event here every year called the Wig Bowl. Everyone wears a wig and bowls...how can it not be fun? The food here is beyond disgusting. I mean, it is a bowling alley after all, but...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is a gem - the old base bowling alley, the same kind of small bowling alley that you'll find in US bases big and small AROUND THE WORLD, except with a kickass beer selection (at most bases it...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
ok, it is the cleanest, nicest bowling alley i've ever been too.great music, good bar food, tons of choices of beer.but watch out, you'll end up spending a ton of cash - although it's worth it,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Pure innocent fun! This old school bowling alley is randomly filled with all ages embracing their childhood memories by bowling and drinking silly. The fun ends when we figure out we are older now...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This bowling alley shoots a perfect 300 every time (or however many points a perfect bowling game is). Its set way in the Presidio so its in little danger of being colonized by yuppies or urban...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I can't think of a better way to spend a Sunday afternoon! Lots of good food and drink choices, relatively stylish bowling shoes, and nary a skeevy dude or cigar in sight. All that and there's plenty...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place was so much fun!!! I swear....I had a BLAST!!! We were bowling and kicking ass and drinking beer and just having fun bowling!!!! And I was good, to a suprise to me I enjoyed Predidio...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i love that this place is small and hidden away. it's like one of those undiscovered gems you hope no one else will stumble upon.unfortunately, i can't bowl here because they don't carry 8 lb balls...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2006
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Sometimes, when you live in an urban city, you yearn for those staples from your suburban childhood. Well, at least I do! If you're like me, look no further than Presidio Bowling Center, where you c...
judysbook.com - user review - 06/06/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Kinda feelin a need for nostalgia went to this place with friends and it was totally safe, fun and had some munchies and coupla beers. Free and plentiful parking!
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
so, for all those new-money folks, just close your eyes and remember how much fun you had back in high school when beer was a novelty and kissing was still it's own reward. leave the gucci at home for...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Where else can you get Budweiser's shaped like Bowling pins, bowl and listen to hip hop? Even the bowling shoes don't seem gross. A fun option for something new to do in the city.
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Kick back, get a beer or a fruity foofy cocktail, and wait for a lane.
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
best place to bowl in SF...which isn't saying much ever since the japantown bowl closed...the video games at Presidio Bowl are pretty awesome and the food is Might-T-Fine....though remember, before...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So basically my friends planned a suprise Birthday party for me and told me that all I'd need was socks. So we're driving around the Presido, lost, and I'm kind of freaked out because, uh, the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Though I'm somewhat partial to dark, smoky bowling alleys, located in strange hick towns in the middle of nowhere, Presidio Bowl holds its own. Mostly because they serve more types of beer than most...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
there's this girl that's been on my mindall the time, presidio oh ohnow she don't even know my namebut I think she likes me just the samepresidio oh ohpresidio bowl is the place to be on monday night...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Intimate setting. Bizarre, dorky post-shot animations to keep you entertained in your beer haze. Also, this is the first alley I've been to that has a readout of your ball speed. All in all, a fun...
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2005
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place will suffice. It's a step up from YBC, but hell...I still miss The Amoeba formerly known as Park Bowl. That place was a dive, I felt dirty just getting close to the door, I'm sure you could...
yelp.com - user review - 11/03/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
5 stars for bowling alley cheesiness- lots of room for a party, (call because they seem to book up) DDR, greazy food menu, huge beer selection, and amazing location. Little guard rails on the lanes...
yelp.com - user review - 11/02/2005
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Great little place to check out even if you are only a amature bowler (like me). I try to visit as much as possible for the great rates and friendly environment. They could offer some other snacks/drinks....
citysearch.com - user review - 11/01/2005
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Bowling should be much sleazier than this. I know that you can't be all that persnickety these days with bowling alleys going the way of the drive-in, but this place is much too clean and the view it...
yelp.com - user review - 10/31/2005
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This is one of the best bowling alleys I've ever bowled at. I've known the manager from a previous bowling alley and he makes sure that the place is well kept. It is clean, quiet and the equipment is routinely...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/26/2005
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I have been here a few times before. They have a nice bowling alley with a food court and arcades. They only have about 10-15 lanes, so the place is pretty small. If there is a league, you're out of l...
judysbook.com - user review - 10/21/2005
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3.0 of 5 stars.
So you want me to throw this large, heavy, day-glo colored ball on to a slick, wood pannelled floor to knock stuff over? Well ok, but it seems like a guilty pleasure....wait, AND you want me drink...
yelp.com - user review - 10/18/2005
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they have their own parking lot as well as a nice staff. the waits here are usually not that long too. after or before bowling, you can check out the park and presidio too which is right next to the alley....
citysearch.com - user review - 09/21/2005
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Great little bowling alley situated in the very scenic Presidio. There are a very limited number of lanes, so make sure you call ahead of time. Also they close the alley off fairly regularly for competition...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/06/2005
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I enjoy bowling here with my friends and family. The shoes and bowling does needs to be a little cleaner. The lanes are pretty tight and small. If you bring your family out, there are food and arcade to fill...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/04/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Plenty of parking. Well lit at night.Got my highest score ever here, after 10 years of not bowling - a 205. Must be the alley. Wasn't the balls.PS Yelp Staff - Presidio Bowl is in the Presidio, not...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2005
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Presidio Bowling Center offers a very homely atmosphere, and great clean facility. There's plenty of parking in there lots, and offer a number of attractions within the bowling alley. The arcades ar...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/20/2005
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This is one of the best place to bowl in the bay area. The bowling lanes are pretty tight. However, the shoes and balls are clean and fresh. They also serve food in the area if your ever hungry. The ...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/20/2005
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This bowling center is located in the Presidio. It is a great place to go with family and friends. They have lots of food options and arcade games. The only problem would be it's located pretty far aw...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/09/2005
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I have been here a few times before. They have a nice bowling alley with a food court and arcades. They only have about 10-15 lanes, so the place is pretty small. If there is a league, you're out of luck. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/25/2005
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This isn't a bad bowling alley, but there's nothing great about it either. Its a good way to spend a couple hours with your friends. Its a small place, but there aren't too many people in it and you...
judysbook.com - user review - 07/18/2005
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NIce place to go bowling. They have the nicest people working there. Plus, it's a very scenic area when you get out of the bowl. They serve food and have an arcade. Shoes are fairly clean, and so are the...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/16/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A wonderful place to hang out and enjoy the cool atmostphere. great music and plenty of parking too....
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2005
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Lots of fun and if you bring your own booze...leave it outside...an even better night. the price is EXACTLY as it should be. Great Friday night if you are tired of the Marina...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Sadly the presidio remodeled from its classic design as the post bowling alley. Awesome spot to relax in one of the most beautiful urban park areas around. Good beer selection too.
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The only quality place to bowl in the city. Not the most convenient to get to but stepping out the side door and seeing a cannon in the fog is pretty cool. Only 12 lanes so you might have to wait but...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2005
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If you've got a bowling itch, this is one of the only bowling centers in and around San Francisco. However, don't expect the Presidio Bowling Center to make up for this deficit. The tables and chairs would be...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/07/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The little bowling alley that could. Dozen or so lanes recently redone. Grab your ball and shoes, crank the Cinderella from the jukebox, and hold on to the hope that San Francisco will never sing...
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I go there just to wear used shoes and drink bowling pin Buds. And I don't even bowl!
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Dear Japantown Bowl: I miss you.Dear Presidio Bowl: You have corn dogs which is worth a star on it's own.Dear Yerba Buena Bowl: You suck.
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Bowling, pin-shaped bud light, and DDR...does it get any better?!? The Presidio bowl is SO much more enjoyable than Yerba Buena, but you should definitely call ahead...leagues and private parties...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2005
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A great way to drink an afternoon away especially if the weather is poor. New lanes are marginal, but the highlights are being able to play an indoor "sport" with 10 or so friends, empty some beers, and have a...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/28/2004
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New renovations are awful!... No pit to sit in... The most annoying graphic special effects...and price hikes. We want the old school stye back.
citysearch.com - user review - 02/09/2003
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