Bloomsbury Lanes

BL was fantastic fun. I do want to start off by thanking the online staff for being so accommodating to my big group of 16 individuals. I started off as eight and gradually went up to 16 and the process was extremely extremely seamless so thank you to the team. The experience of bowling was great. We didn’t have to wear bowling shoes as long as we had the correct shoes and they were very accommodating to late comments and putting them quickly onto the screen. The drinks were fantastic and we were able to get them seamlessly as we bowled. I would recommend this bowling alley. It’s nice and cute. I’m looking forward to coming back.

It's is a decent spot for bowling, karaoke, arcade games, or just grabbing a drink. They also have an American-style diner menu, but we didn’t try the food—just had a couple of drinks before bowling. Unfortunately, the drinks are seriously overpriced. The bowling is priced either per hour (good for groups) or per game (better for smaller groups like ours). The overall vibe of the place could be improved, but we still managed to have fun. It’s an okay venue, but with some tweaks to the atmosphere and more reasonable drink prices, it could be a lot better.

Last Saturday, I went bowling with my friends for an hour (pre-booked). The place was quite busy since it was the weekend; they had a few karaoke rooms, several bowling lanes, and a bar where you could order food. I love their pizza!!! It’s always a delight! This place is in proximity to Soho and the university. I highly recommend making a reservation in advance.

Great team night out. Relieved we could wear our own trainers. Freshly made pizza but no allergen information on the menu. Vegan cheese is an option. American style booths and diner. Music was outdated and the place looks a bit tired.

Booked a Karaoke room to celebrate my birthday. We had the best time here, everyone had a blast singing our hearts out and partying hard. The bonus being it was half price on Sunday and as an extra birthday bonus, staff left us in there for over an hour past our original slot. We thank you. Recommend 100%!

Great time. Bowling at 2am...brilliant. good music and a bar where you don't have to queue

Veriety of games from pool and table footy to bowling and karaoke. The bowling lanes were quite simple (no side rails for the kids) and narrow. Took kids (aged 5-14) at 5pm just before New Year and it was friendly/ safe place for them. Bar and a pizza place on site, the 32 inch pizzas were really and filling but great!

As a regular at Bloomsbury Lanes, I thought when I booked a lane last Saturday I would be having the same great experience however instead they put me in a new area - I think the Kingpin Suite which wasn’t what I booked nor what anyone would want to experience. The vibe was entirely different than upstairs. It was outlandishly loud (and the music wouldn’t even get turned down after asking for my friend who has autism). It was dark, small and not retro. The bar and drafts were upstairs so you had to walk far. It was not the cozy, retro vibe I know and love. I asked the staff to please accommodate and move me especially due to my friend and they said no, they were fully booked. We were so distraught after the experience, we rushed out right after eating. It was calmer upstairs and that’s where I would have wanted to be. It was honestly one of the worst experiences I’ve ever had there and I won’t be going back. I’ve even emailed Bloomsbury asking for my message to be forwards on to a manager and no one has gotten back. I would think that they’d be both kinder and more accommodating to a loyal customer and neurodivergent needs. Do not book the Kingpin Suite! Even if you did though you wouldn’t know because they didn’t communicate that in the booking otherwise I would have never booked in the first place! I would be grateful if someone could please get back to my email!