Lucky Strike Mar Vista

By far the most expensive bowling alley I’ve been to, and nothing about it stood out enough to justify the price. For 6 people, 3 games alone were around $250, and with basic food and drinks the total came close to $400. The staff was friendly, but for a pretty standard bowling experience, the pricing just feels way too high. I’d rather go to a more affordable alley for the same experience.

Bowled here as a sub for a friend who is on a league and it would’ve been 5 stars except for the fact that they have the “marionette” style racking system. I get it, you’re a publicly traded company and using that style of racking system saves money on labor costs… but then it’s also not really bowling! Staff are great, lanes aren’t bad, just don’t like the strings on the pins…. Call me old school. lol. 😝

I had an amazing birthday party here with all my friends and this was a blast. Everybody was so nice all the people that work here in the staff great bar great energy great environment.

We recently celebrated a 10th birthday party for my son's friend at Lucky Strike bowling alley, and it was an absolutely fabulous experience! From the get-go, the staff were welcoming and ensured our large group was accommodated without any hitches. With ample alleys available, the kids had a great time rolling strikes and spares, with no waiting around for a free lane – a real plus when you have a group of excited ten-year-olds! What truly set Lucky Strike apart was their fast service. The staff were attentive, making sure our needs were met rapidly, from shoe rentals to food and drink orders, helping the party to move smoothly and keeping the kids happy. But the fun didn't stop at bowling. After the kids had their fill of strikes and spares, Lucky Strike had another treat up its sleeve – video game sessions! This was a perfect wind-down activity after the high energy of bowling, and the variety of games available meant that every kid found something that they enjoyed. It's not often you find a place that ticks all the boxes for a successful birthday event – ample space, rapid service, and a variety of entertainment options. Lucky Strike did all this and more, making for a memorable day out that the kids are still talking about. Whether you're planning a birthday party, a family outing, or just a day of fun, Lucky Strike is a strike out of the park. Highly recommend!

Wow, it has been a while since I visited because it's so different and modern now. New technology and better leather seats. I'm very impressed with the cleanliness and the service. We went on a Friday when they first opened at 12pm (Christmas week) and it was busy but not overly crowded. The kids had fun with their bumpers and are asking when they can come back. We didn't utilize their bar but it looked nice. In addition, they have a small arcade area that requires a prepaid card. The games were newer; a lot of prize type games. I wouldn't spend too much time here since each game is expensive and the prize payout is pretty hard. Still a nice addition to the bowling alley and got some usage from us.

If you want to experience the worst bowling outing go to this establishment. If you are a real bowler, the lights are dimmed, large screens are reflecting on the lane. You cannot see your spot. Lastly the pins are attached to strings which percent pin action. This is not an enjoyable place to bowl.expensive Lastly this place is very expensive. Four people three pair of shoes and 12 games $168.00. I will never be back.

This Christmas, it rained, so we went to this bowling alley. It's close to our house and has plenty of parking. The bowling alley is clean overall, and the interior design is fun. One side has a motel and a swimming pool, giving it a vacation resort feel where you can relax on sunbeds, while the other side offers a different kind of fun. There are bumpers for children to play with, and other games outside the lanes. Since it was Christmas, it was a bit crowded with many families, but the service was good, and the staff were very helpful. I'd like to go again sometime on a rainy day or when we don't feel like doing outdoor activities.

Great experience. Love the music, love vibes on Friday and Saturday nights. I also like the arcade, it’s very futuristic punk. For bowling, It’s $20 each for 1 session or $39 for unlimited. The line moves fast so you don’t have to wait too long. Just know they check ids during their after hours bowling session.

What a fun spot! The best of times. Truly Posting this now since I'll be missing our final bowling league match tomorrow night . It happens to be on the same night as my Christmas work party, so priorities. Played weekly on Wednesdays via the Better Off Bowling League. We always found a spot at their parking lot or on the street. Was able to try a few different food and drink items. We were fans of the pitcher special. This worked out for our group when we won trivia which gave us a $10 credit. It was fun meeting a bunch of folks, mostly transplants. Service was always great. I do have one note re the pins being connected to strings. Just one thing. WHY? We all think we would've knocked out more pins if they were free.

Had such a great time celebrating here! The atmosphere was lively and perfect for groups -- plenty of space to enjoy, laugh, and relax. The bowling lanes were well-kept, and everything ran smoothly from start to finish. The food and drinks were exactly what you want for a fun night out -- tasty, fresh, and served quickly. The arcade added an extra layer of excitement, especially for the kids, and kept everyone entertained between games. The staff really made the experience stand out. They were attentive, friendly, and made sure everyone in our group was taken care of. It's clear they know how to make guests feel welcome. Overall, a fantastic spot for both families and friends. We're already planning our next visit -- can't wait to come back for another round!

Came here for my mother's birthday on a Sunday. We had a really good time . The staff was really patient and helpful to us. We had a lot of people in our party so we really appreciated the service. I definitely recommend coming here for birthdays or just to have family fun. It's a little pricey but definitely worth every penny.

Went to the grand opening parry 4/4/2025 Free parking lot, nice arcade modern area, very modern decorated cozy bar and booth dining area. The projector tv wall on the lanes were impressive to see and really makes it upscale. However the tables are way too cramped in and hard to move around and the tv are position right above the bowling balls which is terrible for viewing. It should be much further down so you dont have to crank you neck up as if you are the first row of a movie theatre looking up at the screen. The entire vibe is very modern dark mood lighting - very cute for date night and has a club/bar feel to it. No old vintage or worn out outdated feel. I wouldnt do a big group here but if you, you definitely want to get separate lanes since the tables prevents you to walk easier to bowl up

This bowling alley is an old bowlero. Very busy on a Friday night overall! Sodas are $6 which is kinda pricey but some of the beers are $10 on tap. Pizza was good but a little salty. Chicken skewered and tenders were both flavorful! Service is mostly good here, hit or miss at the checkout counter. PRO TIP: check out Groupon for cheaper prices

Come here often for the bowling league and soooo much better that Lucky Strike took over! The security guard, Carlos, is incredible! Proactive with coordinating parking and saved me so much time circling the block! Grateful for staff like that! Makes all the difference with experience!

Stopped by on Thursday, 06/19/25 for the first time with coworkers celebrating work. This is a great place to not only bowl but also have drinks! Amazing bar with amazing drink selections.

Came here for a birthday party, all the staff were very friendly. Loved the bowling along with the arcade. It was a good time here and I look forward to getting the membership to bring my kid more often.

First time for everything. Went here to do inside activity since it was raining. Check in went smoothly. In the midst of bowling we realize that the pins are on wires. This was new to us. This method doesn't really allow the pins to hit others down. We paid for 2 games and just finished them out. The place was clean, tvs were playing different shows. They only go up to a size 14 bowling ball.

Fun bowling experience! Came here on a Thursday night, was able to get a lane but there was league play starting at 8:30. You can always make a reservation. It was $10 a game and $5 for shoe rental. They have various specials but there's unlimited bowling on Sunday and Mondays for $24. Servers and hosts were great, bowling alley was quality and overall a great time! Will return.

Zero stars. I attended a birthday gathering where some of us did not bowl but wanted to celebrate with food and drinks. The pizza was absolutely disgusting. The server got majority of the drinks wrong. After our session ended, they ended up charging each person in our group for bowling even if they did not bowl or rent bowling shoes. After having the dispute with Lucky Strike over email, they have still refused to give us back a refund for those who did not bowl. Will not be coming back.

15 of us from my church had an amazing night of bowling here. The pizza, wings & drinks were excellent and I want to give a shout out to Javier, Miguel, and Marlene for taking care of us so well that night! Also thanks to Madison for helping us get everything organize. We will definitely be back!

I bowl at this location weekly. I absolutely love the friendly staff at this location. I want to specifically name Miguel, Javier and Melvin. They always welcome me, take care of me and make me feel like family. I have been to numerous bowling alleys over the years and I have never received this high quality of customer service. These three gentlemen are a great asset to the establishment. I truly appreciate their genuine hospitality. Thank you team.

Great place to have a party or event. The food was okay and plenty of drinks package. The meat for the tacos seems a bit dry but very tasty. We all had fun and the team working with us was great.

Waited over an hour to have these fools reject a valid Groupon. Asked for manager... Manager scared to deal with the situation so he did not come out from the back. Overpriced and overrated. Food sucks too! ZERO STARS!

So disappointed the pop-a-shot is gone! It's replaced by some extremely lame basketball Connect-Four. It'll take too long to explain all the reasons it sucks. Bring back the pop a shot, it's the primary reason we all come to bowl here, to end in a pop-a-shot competition.

I cannot say enough about Bryan and the staff at hand amazing service all the time. Joely and Tim honestly make things not only fun, but the service is impeccable. I come here a little more than usual because I'm part of the league. Which everyone should join because not only is it fun but it's great exercise. I bought a summer pass which is an unbelievable deal, you get to bowl and your shoes are complementary. You also get a discount off things like food or drinks. I look forward to coming on days when I know that they have a right staff that makes operations not only more efficient, but also gives customers an amazing experience.

Nice overall bowling center but not the lanes that can be used for those developing their skills. The problem lies is the glare on the lanes due to the t.v. Screens render the arrows that are 15 feet from the foul line unusable. Anyone developing their skills beyond the beginner level will need these arrows for targeting. Possibly mini red flood lights can illuminate the arrows as to not disturb the night club atmosphere? Polarizing film placed over the monitors to reduce glare on the lane? I cannot recommend this otherwise nice bowling center for anybody but the most casual bowler due to the unusable lane markings.

Paid for 2 games and said we could only play until 10. We played 1 game and they refused to refund us the second game despite us only having time for the 1 game. Gave us game passes instead of refund. Blamed the district manager for lack of refund. Video evidence.

We had a great time bowling and our server, Tim, made it very special, He made helpful food suggestions, customized our chicken tender platter and brought us a cupcake tower to help celebrate our son's birthday.

Had an amazing time at this location, it was incredibly busy though managed to get a lane quick. The servers were busy so Josue the event host that was attending the party next to me helped me with my food order, he was incredibly helpful & attentive, he even taught my kid how to bowl safely & score some strikes! Amazing overall service & really nice of him to step up & help understandably because my server was busy because of how full it was. 10/10 I look forward to going back again maybe as a party & hope I get him as my host haha.

ZERO STARS. We walked in last night (Wednesday 2/26/25, 11pm) and waited at the counter for five minutes while 5-6 employees stood around right in front of us talking and pretending we were invisible. ZERO STARS. There was maybe eight other customers in the entire building at this time. ZERO STARS ............NOT ONE SINGLE EMPLOYEE acknowledged us or greeted is in any way. No eye contact, no "we will be with you in a minute". Nothing. ZERO STARS. Whomever is in charge of this place should be fired. I assume with that many employees in the house (their were maybe nine total employees within our eyesight) that at least one of them was some type of manager. So we were likely even ignored by the location manager. ZERO STARS. So you wanna charge $9.50 per game, per person. Plus $5.99 to rent shoes, which is by far the highest price to bowl a single game that I have ever seen, and you cannot provide even basic customer service? ZERO STARS. Whomever manages this place should be embarrassed. ZERO STARS! I am cross posting this on Yelp, Google and anywhere else I can so that I can warn people to avoid this joke. Bring back Bowlero!

This place is so trash we asked for 45 minutes for them to add one person to our lane and they were insanely rude and unhelpful

Just horribly managed and terrible customer service. Got completely inaccurate pricing info when I called them. Then showed up two hrs later and a guy with a rude attitude gave me completely different info. None of their food kiosks work at the lane so you're constantly having to flag ppl down who tell you they will "send a server" who never comes. For the level of price gouging happening I expected incredible service. If you want to have crappy service then I'd be more than happy to pay low prices

We just had my daughter's birthday here. Everything was well organized and executed. Super friendly staff and the kids and adults all really enjoyed themselves. we will definitely be back with our family!

hahahahah $61 a person to bowl on the weekends and $36 a person to bowl on a monday or tuesday or something. I'm good. thanks for ruining bowling

long wait and poor customer assistance. bad taste in music. children with no supervision don't recommend...