C.J. Barrymore’s Sports & Entertainment

A great way to spend some time and have fun doing it. We only hit up the arcade, and it was a blast. Quickly won over 1,000 tickets and will be coming back to win more. Prices are a little steep, so be prepared… but the prizes are fairly priced.

It’s a great place but, the customer service was HORRIBLE !!! I understand that there are kids everywhere & there’s a lot going on but, you still have to maintain a certain level of customer service. I ran into two issues where I had to use an «unfriendly» demeanor because the employee (s) weren’t using there listening skills. Instead they tried to dismiss me & say «there’s nothing they can do about it» but, I’m not the one you can dismiss. Everything could have been easily solved if they would’ve slowed down enough to comprehend what I was saying instead of trying to rush me out the way. The waitstaff for our party were nowhere to be found after bringing our pizza. The place overbooked the area but failed to tell us so we were rushed to move to a different location before our children were done playing there games. It’s an awesome place. Where else can you find bumper cars, laser tag, an arcade, batting cage, roller coaster, go-​carts, and bowling in one place besides an amusement park? It was a great place but, the employees make it a HORRIBLE experience. No parent should pay that much money and get such HORRIBLE service.

This was my first time at CJ Barrymore’s, I found a Groupon for $ 50 in arcade play for $ 25, and I think with more discounts it was like $ 15, which was a great deal. I went with my boyfriend, who had been there previously (it’s more in his neck of the woods than mine) but a while back.
The gaming area is actually very large, but is divided into two areas plus a small upstairs. There’s also indoor bumper cars and laser tag, though the laser tag seemed to be closed.
I’m a big fan of Dave & Busters in Utica, and this was almost as good, though I prefer the open layout of D&B a little more. We had drinks in the bar after also, which was nice. I ended up with around 930 «tickets» (all are electronically, on your card… Anyone else miss the days of carrying around buckets full of tickets? Just me?) and got this super cute fox stuffed animal, as well as some gummy candies.
I’d like to come back here in the summer, I know they have Go-​Karts, mini golf, and some other outdoor activities. The arcade was fun — I liked how each game had a dollar amount (80 cents, $ 1.70, etc.) vs at D&B, it has a point value instead. Overall I still prefer D&B, but the Groupon deal was a steal.

My fiancé and I took the kids here and it was a ton of fun. It can get expensive depending on how many people you are getting game cards for. For two kids to run around for almost 3 hours playing nothing but ski ball and video games, I have to say is great. Also good to get the energy out for bed time. We ate before hand knowing that the food here is pricey, we were not looking to make the night expensive, we had dinner plans to cook this night. We were focused on letting the kids play as many games as possible opposed to loading up on dinner and dessert. All in all our kids had a blast, won lots of tickets. I recommend collecting tickets since they do not expire. You can bring a bunch back to pick a awesome prize since they require a lot of tickets. Bathrooms were very clean as well.
They have a bowling area by the bar and a laser tag area upstairs. Yes there is a upstairs. Enjoy this place! We did

The food is a disgrace. A racist blonde bar tender was making me uncomfortable even though her remarks weren’t towards my group. The establishment is clean and seemingly well kept. I believe the rides and activities are wonderful. Good for all ages. Majority of the staff was friendly, nice, and very helpful. I would not recommend the bar. They denied a couple of (31 year old) introverts alcoholic drinks. The blonde bar tender just simply said, «I can’t do that.» without an explanation. I would give my rating 2 stars, simply for the amount of activities, but it was just a strange experience overall.

CJ’s is a good place to quickly blow through a bunch of money and still have a good time. The place has plenty of things to do for kids and adults. The mini golf was challenging and a good way to occupy the kids with an activity that is less expensive per minute. The arcade is filled with all types of skill games.
The food allergy awareness of the staff needs improvement. Both the bartender and wait staff didn’t know. The waitress suggested that there is a book up front that we should go and refer to. As she walked off. Well the food was hot enough to retain the heat while checking if it was cooked with peanut oil. Twitter manager gave a quick response. Good to see the social media awareness. Many younger staff employed here. So I tend to lower my expectations. Inservice and training will help. But that can’t replace experience with customer relations.
Bundled groups for party’s are better value for birthdays. To include food and various activities.
Food 4
Ambiance 5
Service 3
Location 4
Value 3 I think people would go more often, if it wasn’t so expensive.
⁵³⁄₂₀₁₅

Front desk staff rude. Ordered 2 hot dogs and fries 20 minutes ago… still sitting here waiting. New games are nice.

My boyfriend and I came here to play putt-​putt on a Friday night; about 6pm. I was pleasantly surprised to see it wasn’t crowded, and we were immediately able to purchase our tickets for the mini golf ($ 6.50 each for 18 holes). All areas I saw at CJ’s were very clean, and if we had stayed for dinner, we would have loved to eat on their outdoor patio. The mini golf area has two courses, each with 18 holes. We chose the yellow course because it seemed less occupied. The course was nice, and there were frequently benches to sit on in case you were waiting for others to finish. It didn’t take us long to finish the course, and we were back in the car within about 35 minutes of entering the property.
All the staff I encountered was very friendly, which was nice, and it was a pretty nice golf course for $ 6.50. If CJ’s wasn’t so far away, I would definitely be back soon for a fun family evening!

Warning: no refunds for unused tickets!!! Also extremely overpriced. If you don’t mind spending a lot of money to stand in line and eventually experience 10 minutes of fun, then this is the place for you.

While I like the amenities here and the kids have fun, I think they have some really ridiculous rules. My daughter chose to come here for some birthday fun. We were told we couldn’t bring in a cake because we aren’t having an actual birthday party with a reservation. I thought it was silly but we went along with it. However, her grandma brought her a present and they told us she couldn’t bring it in! Cmon that is the dumbest thing I’ve ever heard! It’s not like it’s food, which they sell so I can understand them not wanting outside food brought in. But a present? We won’t come back for celebrations anymore. Very disappointing.

This place has really gotten bigger with more offerings over the years. It’s quite a mega complex by now. When we went it was a Sunday afternoon. We were outside and we experienced some good and some bad. Crowded dirty. Lots to do. We played some games and did some outdoor activities. We also went and played laser tag with a big group of family. Overall the place was decent. Kind of trashy crowd… it was perfect.

Definitely a better time than Dave and Buster’s. Multiple go kart tracks and the later lag was an absolute hit! Went on a double date with another couple and it wasn’t overly crowded which is a good thing. I encourage the owner to explain their menu and add some sandwiches and pastas as well as expanding their draft beer selection. That would bump my review up to 5 stars.

I really love this place as a child and the renovation inside is amazing. Only negative is the crowd is a very rough crowd. I don’t feel safe bringing my 9 year old daughter there.

Only 3* for 2 reasons. The place its self is amazing, loved it, although… kinda expensive AND the token machine took 80 $ out of my bank account unauthorized. For anyone who has used the token machine at the arcade, who use a credit card to purchased tokens, check your billing statement. The machine kept telling me transaction cancelled because of incorrect zip code (even though it was correct) so trying it multiple times second guessing myself it racked up 80 dollars in charges even though it said transaction incomplete/​cancelled each time I tried it.
In the process of fighting the charges but just be careful when using credit cards there, ill only use cash next time! If getting my money back is a problem ill be back here and ill never come here again!

Family fun center in Macomb County. This place was a staple as a kid. As an adult it’s still fun but lost some of its appeal. The crowd is getting rough and it seems over run by want to be thugs. Or maybe I’m just getting old :/

Wow this place is really swinging into high gear! Serious golfers here. Come one and all to swing to the sky dome.

I have been loyal customer and the old man Stan at the range was very rude. My golf instructor was helping me and he escorted us after we crossed the yellow line The first time was understandable but the second third and fourth time was unjust. I was not hitting without a ball and he called us a SMARTASS. Not one time did we disrespect his judgment or views, yet he got into our faces and demanded us our money back to leave. We finally talked to the manager and things were settled down. The experience was horrible you guys, what a Scrooge. Never had a worst time in my life. He even told us never to come back. However, the manager was a very cool and nice about it.

I love coming here with my 7 and 9 year olds. The games are super fun. They recently renovated the arcade area. We can spend 2 or 3 hours here. The newest games, both play for fun or play for tickets. Skee ball, air hockey, racing games, shooting games, skill games, deal or no deal, wheel of fortune and so much more! There is an area with a fireplace and comfy couches and a TV if the parents want to sit and watch the game while the kids play. The ticket redemption area is set up like a store where the kids can take their time and wander around and then bring what they choose to the cashier guy. Very nice set up and they have some cool prizes.
The kids love laser tag. The indoor bumper cars are pretty awesome too. We love the bowling alley, although it is pricy, it is really nice. There is so much to do inside which is great for the long, boring winter.
Outside is bumper boats, batting cages, a few go kart race tracks, those Euro bungee trampolines, and a rock climbing wall. This is a great family entertainment venue. The workers are always friendly and helpful.
I feel like a kid again when I come here. It has been around for years, since the 70s, and is now better than ever.

There is lots to do here. Go carts, rick climbing, video games, batting cages, bumper boats. the list goes on and on.
Every kid loves coming to CJ Barrymoores!
Prices ARE a little pricey.
They need to offer more package deals– like a rock climbing ticket and 20 tokens for $ 10 (for example)
Also, a lot of teenage kids work here… That’s great but it would help if they didn’t act so bored or rude!

I’m a grown man and this place is still fun if you have the imagination and vigor of a youth.
I went with my lady and another couple and we played arcade games and did laser tag. It was winter so we couldn’t do mini golf or go karts, but that’s on the agenda for the spring/​summer. Golfing is cool. They even have bowling now, too. Go karting and drinking beers and running kids off the road — yeah!