AMF Westchester Lanes

I rate this place right down the middle. It’s old but clean. The dinner has its usual greasy spoon menu and the crowd is exactly what you’d expect in a bowling alley. I did partake in a few adult drinks and I’m not bar snob but it’s not going to be on my go to hangouts again. They were out of JD and the bartender clearly longed to be elsewhere. This place is kinda out of the way for me but I’d comeback.

Update:
The review underneath this one was on a previous visit, to clear up any confusion. Today is a different review day. (I guess I am only allowed to review once). Hmmmm…
9÷28÷2015
Today’s experience was a 4 star, because normally their restaruant does a great job, so I give them the benefit of the doubt for today’s experience. Although there were only two diners. They burned my hotcakes but gladly replaced them.
Please please watch the hotcakes, I love them when they are cooked right.
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I love to eat here at breakfast. Usually I order their pancakes because they Have the best pancakes in Bakersfield. Tonight is the first time in 5 years that I have been here for dinner. I ordered their bacon burger. It does taste like backyard a BBQ grilled. Just as their claim in the menu. It was delicious.
You get 5 stars from me!

Got here at 730. Paid for two hours. The first lane didn’t work and kept jamming. Moved to another lane. Balls wouldn’t come back. Couldn’t start a new game from the lane – had to ask them at the desk. Ball got stuck and they turned off the lane. Frustrating for bowlers and for the poor employees. Not their fault. The owners really need to invest some money in keeping their equipment running properly. Ridiculous. We should have been offered a full refund.

This place is awesome! I went down there last night and had a blast with a group of friends, it is nice and clean and they play awesome music

My family and I really used to enjoy coming here. We would come at least once a week. On our last visit tonight the staff informed us that they would no longer let our 3 year old son take a turn to bowl on our game. When asked if we could pay for bowling shoes and allow him to take a few turns on our game, they said he would have to pay the full amount of another player. My son is 3 years old he won’t last a whole game. Not to mention each time we come in we have issues with the lanes we are given. We can’t get through a whole game without problems. It was easy to look that over when they allowed our son to play with us. We won’t be returning to this bowling alley anytime soon.

It seems no one here cares about bowling. You no longer can come in have lunch and bowl because the bowling alley doesn’t open before 4 in the afternoon. So much for that. Everyone should realize that Mossman’s runs the café and not the bowling. Mossman’s is excellent for coffee shop food; old school, but with modern touches, homemade bread rolls you’ll want to take home and some of the best fish and chips around. Just don’t take your bowling ball, because the bowling alley could care less about you.

Ok this place I’ve never Been to, they have 24 lanes and it looks old the people working looked like they needed way more help, never made it to the bathrooms but I did make it to the bar. It is super dark and smells like mold like they haven’t cleaned it in a while, the soda machine I can see old syrup in it. I did see that they have specials on certain days for a limited time.

does the job as far as bowling alleys are concerned. Cheap beer, good junk food, cheap bowling prices. Good people-​watching as well. The Dude abides.

I think this place is great. I haven’t been bowling in over 13 years. We took my daughter there the other day for her birthday, not a party but a lot of family and friends came to play. My mom, grandma, and great aunt were there but didn’t play however the staff was so nice they went and got chairs so they could sit with us and watch us play. We did not have a single problem, everything worked, and we all had a great time. Just want to tell the staff Thank You. You made our visit a great one. We will be back sooner then 13 years. LOL

As far as run down bowling ally’s go-it’s the norm, I don’t expect much from this town-​but the reason I decided to write this review is simple… inappropriate comments, no organization, and obvious lack of communication! I took my 5 year old Saturday for the kids back to school fun special-​kids bowled free for an hour, and there was to be $ 1.00 dogs and sodas. When we arrived they were short staffed so I was made to wait several minutes to get cashed out and get my shoes while the manager kept interrupting my transaction to help other guest. Then when I paid with my credit card and he looked at my ID pix then proceeded to inform me that this looked like my younger sister! That it couldn’t possible be me! How rude! Who are you to comment on any guest photo or to make assumptions about there age especially in front of other customers? I was so embarrassed! Totally inappropriate! For your info AMF-​my spouse passed in April and I have been under tremendous stress so I am sorry if I don’t live up to my photo!!! My baby wanted to bowl-​so I let it go, when I asked about the hot dogs and soda the same guy said he didn’t know about this event, no one told him, but he would try to get some popcorn out. Needless to say, no one saw a popped corn! Then when my lane malfunctioned it was my fault and would have to pay the «time difference»!! The only saving grace? A little Hispanic girl who worked there heard him and came and apologized to me and said she would add more time for me and said he was the least favorite manager! Wow! That’s the management??? That’s a shame AMF! I have been a hospitality manager 15 years, this was just sad!

We ordered food at a table in the bar, the restaurant was great and waitress was awesome but we continued to wait for the bartender that was nowhere to be found. After going out to the bowling alley to hunt someone down– she proceeded to tell us that the computer was down so she could not help us. We offered exact cash. To start a tab, anything to get a drink while we sat and waited. After going back out for a second time the bartender was bowling… 30 min later the computer seemed to be up and she continued to help the new people who walked into the bar, not even acknowledging us– the ones who have been asking her about service.

I enjoy bowling here! It’s probably my favorite bowling alley in Bakersfield.
We always eat fish & chips at the coffee shop before bowling. I always call ahead to make sure there is no bowling league going on that night so there will be plenty of lanes available.
I only have a couple of complaints. The staff’s customer service could use improvement. Many times they’ll be talking amongst themselves and not helping the customers waiting in line. Many times the bowling balls do not come back, and you have to get one of the staff to help you. That takes a lot of time!
Even with all that, I still prefer bowling here than anywhere else in town.

Fun! Clean! GREAT food! Try the fish n chips! best in bakersfield!

This bowling alley ranks 3^rd in town with regards to the lanes. FYI, there are only 3 bowling alleys in bakersfield. The main problem I have with this house is that the machines are constently breaking down. My league bowled here for many years until we just had enough and moved to another house. I decided to bowl a summer league sponsered by my employer, which happens to bowl her, so I came down to practice and sure enough, the lanes are still on the verge of imploding. Too many ball return issues.

Downtown fun for the family. Not the cleanest but still worth going.

I hadn’t been bowling in like three months and had a blast! There were plenty of lanes open and the staff was very polite and helpful. My cousin ordered a cheese pizza. When the pizza arrived it was pepperoni, so we let them know. They gave us the pepperoni pizza for free and gave us a cheese one. The place has plenty of parking, a bar, a restaurant, and a room for parties. Overall great place for a fun afternoon.

I like this bowling alley because it feels homey but it’s a little run down. People tend to stand right outside the door and smoke so it drafts in and you breathe it. The last time we were here we had a problem with a family and their kids running wild. It nearly got confrontational. I’d prefer to go to one of the other 2 alleys but this one is OK if it’s the only option.