Easy Day

Bowling here and drinking beer is great but the food is blah. We have been on multiple occasions and are consistently disappointed with the food, no matter what we get. Last night, tacos were dry and bland, French fries were cold (second time we had bad fries here), waiter was rude (very busy) and kept forgetting our drinks. Fun atmosphere but don’t eat here.

We ordered two burgers and a chicken sandwich. Waited over an hour and our food never showed. Our waitress was nice but kept avoiding us. The manager finally stopped by our table and kept saying she was sorry — with no real explanation of what was taking so long. The waitress finally arrived with a tray of food — unfortunately it wasn’t what we ordered. She took it back to the kitchen and then no one came back to tell us what happened to our order. We finally got up and left. Not quite the Easy Night we were hoping for. We’d go back except this is the second time we’ve had to wait a ridiculous amount of time — especially since it wasn’t that busy.

Yesterday a group of coworkers and I went here for an after work dinner and bowling… I had called 3 – 4 weeks ago to see about making a reservation on that date with 10+ people to which I was told I couldn’t as they don’t do reservations but to call a ½ hour ahead and we would be fine. Well, it was raining yesterday so I knew it would be busy so I called when they opened to see if they would make an exception and they said all 10 lanes were already reserved! I was a little frustrated as I had been told you couldn’t make reservations, well apparently those groups booked it as an event which I probably should have as we ended up having 18 people. I hung up a bit frustrated but called back and spoke with Nick. He ended up working out this great plan for us where we all ate first and then he reserved two lanes for us at 7pm. This ended up being perfect and I appreciate him working with me when I misunderstood their policy. We had delicious food, a wonderful server named Sarah and an accommodating desk staff. The Detroit style pizza was delicious and a great selection of drinks!

Being from Detroit, I can attest, the Detroit-​style pizza is legit!!! Deep dish square with cheese on bottom and sauce on top. If you haven’t tried it before, you’re in for a treat!
(You won’t be judged if you eat this with a fork and knife — you can’t fold these slices!)

I experienced Easy Day yesterday for the first time yesterday while on a date. Having never been there before, I did not know that it was a restaurant/​bowling alley. Apparently my date had planned on us bowling and having dinner. However, there was some sort of men’s bowling league there and all the lanes were taken. We settled on some seats at the bar and ordered some drinks. My sex on the beach was underwhelming. I’m used to a 16 oz glass when I order this drink and this one was probably 4 – 6 oz. It tasted fine I just wanted a big drink! I settled for twisted teas after that.
The highlight of the meal was the spinach artichoke dip appetizer. It was the best I’ve ever had. As you can see by the picture it had toasted bread crumbs on top, it was just delicious. It was pricey ($ 9) but worth it! I was pleasantly surprised when I checked in on Unilocal and saw a deal pop up for 25% off an app with the purchase of an entrée so we ended up getting $ 2.25 off our bill! My entrée was the steak and cheese sandwich with fries ($ 9). I will not be ordering this again. There was not enough meat on the sandwich, and barely any cheese on it (literally probably one deli slice worth on the whole thing) I had to pick off about half of the bread to be able to eat it or I would have had mouthful after mouthful of dry hard bread. The fries were all stuck together in one glob and way too salty. The kind where you pick one fry up out of the bunch and they all come up together with it. My date had a hamburger and enjoyed it.
I would give 2.5 stars for the service. They were polite enough, it was just painstakingly slow. Maybe it was just busy but it didn’t seem to be at 6pm on a Thursday. My advice– don’t come here to just eat, unless you want to sit onside on the patio and enjoy the beautiful view of the water (one star was given for the view although I didn’t enjoy it on this visit because it was so hot out). I would say come here if you plan on bowling as well, but call ahead to make sure there is room for you to bowl because there is not a lot of lanes. I was sitting right next to my date at the bar and I could not hear a word he was saying over the whooping and hollering of the bowlers and the crashing of the pins. Not really a good place to go and enjoy a meal and have a conversation.

Came here with a large group around 10:30pm on a Friday night. The staff was very accommodating and set up individual checks without us having to ask, which was really great on their part.
The menu was pretty varied, which can be good and bad, and for Easy Day it seems to be good, as everyone in my group enjoyed their meal. I was a little disappointed, however, since my Cowboy Burger came missing the bbq sauce and onion rings… so in reality it was just a bacon cheeseburger, and a fairly expensive one at that, but things happen.
I’ll probably go back, as I’d like to go back to try some of the other items on the menu.

Food is mediocre. Meh for service. Fun atmosphere.

I know that people say this all the time, the whole «I’m from Such-​and-​such and so I know good X-​type of food.» But seriously, I lived for a long time in Detroit and I have been perplexed by this whole «Detroit-​style» pizza schtick that Easy Day has. Every time I went there to eat their freaking delicious pizza, I’d remember back to my days in the D and wonder what on earth they could be referring to because, as far as I can remember, there were two kinds of pizza in Detroit: regular old pizza and Chicago-​style pizza. The regular old pizza was the kind you’d find anywhere, pies thrown by the likes of Papa Johns and Domino’s. And then there’s Chicago pizza, popularized by Pizzeria Uno but, in Detroit, is lifted to the glorious pinnacle that is PizzaPapalis. This Detroit-​style pizza really bothered me. I can’t tell you how many hours I’ve spent contemplating the existence of a pizza style that had somehow been hidden from me during all my years in the city.
And then it hit me, there is this chain in Detroit called Jet’s pizza and they do deep dish pizza and it’s very much like Easy Day’s. Could this be what they mean? Because deep dish pizza isn’t unique to Detroit. In fact, to my mind, deep dish pizza is associated with Pizza Hut in the 90s where I would hang out with my nerdy, greasy friends and talk about D&D. And Jet’s sells regular pizza and even thin crust but they offer this deep dish option. And that’s what it’s called: Deep Dish. Because the dish they cook it in is deep. There was a Jet’s a few blocks from my house and I would eat there all the time, though I usually ordered their regular pizza with the delicious flavored crusts. Is Detroit the only place in the country with pizza joints that offer deep dish pizzas any longer? Are they aware that, while Jet’s home is Michigan, they are in 19 states and that people outside of the D have access to deep dish pizza any time they want? Or is Easy Day trying to make «Detroit-​style» a thing?
Obviously, this still bothers me.
Naming mystery aside, I like Easy Day. I particularly like their pizza, even if I can’t bring myself to call it «Detroit-​style.» Their lanes are lovely and the seating around them comfortable, they have ciders on tap, and the décor and atmosphere is decidedly more casual and less hipster than Bayside. My only real complaint about the place is that the rest of the food fails to live up to the achievement that is their (oh-my-god-I-don’t-want-to-say-it) Detroit-​style pizza.

Great place to have a drink, hang out with friends, eat some food, watch a game, and go bowling.
Equipment and lanes are all fairly new with great big screen TV’s playing sports games all around.
The food is okay as far as food goes. Nothing to write home about, but it’s decent.
The drinks are good. Beer selection could be improved with a few more local beers and microbrews.
As far as everything goes, I’d definitely come here again.

I’ve had nothing but great service and food from Easy Day. unfortunately the few times I’ve been here it’s been in the winter so I haven’t been able to enjoy their outdoor patio with fire pits. If I lived closer I most likely would.
So far I’ve enjoyed their antipasto salad and today had some chicken tenders while bowling ! The sweet potato fries are also just how I like them — thin and crispy ! The ease of using their digital bowling is great and for people with children they have bumpers and ball rollers to make the game easier and more fun for the chillin’s. We enjoyed our bowling with good old fashioned gutters but to each his own ! Bowling for 1 hour and shoe rental for two came to $ 32.00 — not bad! Their food menu is pretty affordable too. They also have a pretty good drink list but I have yet to try their cocktails.
They also have the prettiest view of the harbor — better than all the other bowling alleys I’ve ever been to !

Can’t find anything wrong with this place. Food is cheap and surprisingly really good. Like, really good for «just a bowling alley». They have a cool set up too, you go check in with the host, she seats you for dinner then the bowling guy comes to grab you when your lane is ready. They make it so easy! And Alyssa is the friendliest server ever!

The food at Easy Day is basic and decent. We went for dinner on a weeknight and enjoyed our experience. They have a nice, seasonal cocktail list — I liked The Honeypot, cider with honey and Dewar’s White Label. I also had the ribs with cheddar corn bread, and the ribs were smokey and fall off the bone tender. My wife had a burger with gluten free bun (the typical Udi’s variety — but our server was knowledgeable about the GF options) and the hand-​cut fries were very good. Our friend had the chicken parm and it looked great — he agreed. Overall it was a decent experience, if not overly exciting.

I’m thrilled this location has found its purpose as a bowling alley, bar and restaurant. This has been a troubled spot for sure — prior iterations of restaurants have seemed so cavernous and empty, and have promptly failed. Whomever came up with the idea to use the massive space for bowling is brilliant.
We were a party of 8 including a few kids on one lane this weekend. We had no wait, service was friendly and prompt, and the lanes look beautiful. Five enormous screens showing various match-​ups made the football-​loving members of our party very happy. As with most modern bowling alleys, when you register to play you can indicate those in your group that want to use the «bumpers», so the kids had a great time developing their skills and the adults could play traditionally without the gutter bumpers.
There was a nice looking bar, a ton of brews on-​tap, and some tables for non-​bowlers.
The waitress was very attentive and patient with our slow decision-​making. We ate in the lounge area near our lane. We had an appetizer to share and then ordered sandwiches and other entrée items. Everything was fresh and delicious. The falafel wrap was one of the best I’ve had. Our large party was two families, which the server made note of, and she quickly split the bill including the shared app and the cost of the lane, so that was very convenient for us.
This is a bit of an expensive family outing but not unique to Easy Day — our half of the 8-​person bill was $ 80 before tip. This included the 1.5 hours of bowling, shoe rentals, and food /​drinks for our family of 4. Worth it for an occasional treat with the kiddos, in my opinion. I look forward to going back.

This place rocks! I had heard great things about this new bowling/​bar/​restaurant and was excited to check it out. I am definitely not the World’s best bowler, but do enjoy it, and after a couple Allagash White’s I begin to consider myself league material. The vibe here is really fun. We got in and there was a band playing, the bar was filled and there was about a 45 minute wait for a lane. We expected this and did not mind. We grabbed a high top and a beer and waited. Within 30 minutes we had our lane. The lanes are new and new, and the monitors do all the work in calculating scores. I lost… both games, but had a blast. This would be a great place to host a company party or birthday party.
I have not tried the food yet, but will at my next visit. They have plenty of space and a great view. Looking forward to my next visit there!

This is NOT a bowling alley, it’s a self-​proclaimed «bowling lounge». It’s a restaurant and bar with a ton of space inside – and a gorgeous new outside that overlooks the Eastern Trail and the Casco Bay! – that happens to have a few lanes for some fun.
If you come here for some serious bowling, you’ll probably be disappointed. For the rest of us that just want a cool place to watch the game with good food, plenty of parking and space to breathe at your table, this place is perfect.
We chatted with Chris Tyll, the owner, for a few minutes during the USA vs. Ghana game, and he mentioned that they’ve hired a second chef and are experimenting with the menu a little bit, with hopes of launching some changes in July. He gave us a preview. some of the things that stood out to us were a new thin crust pizza, rib sliders, and a cowboy burger. He also mentioned their initiative to buy things more locally, including their new wings.
I do agree with some others on how lackluster the curb appeal is (at least on the Broadway side, because it looks fabulous from the Eastern Trail), but once you step inside, you’ll forget how bland it looks from the outside.

Went here with a group of friends. There is a decent beer selection, made a stiff cocktail and has 20 plasma TV’s so you can catch your game. The food was good. The turkey burger was moist and flavorful. The hummus plate had 2 different types of hummus and was very good. There seemed to be plenty of wait staff as well.
Bowling was fun. A waitress took drink orders while we bowled. We checked out the view of the harbor as we waited for a lane. What a cool place for a group of friends to have a fun and chill night. It’s a great place for a family night as well. They have this ramp that little kids can use to aim their ball and bowl. Good clean fun at Easy Day.

After reading a couple of negative, 2 star reviews, I journeyed back to Easy Day to see if my first trip was with rose colored glasses. I don’t see how anyone could rate this 2 stars. Easy Day is absolutely fantastic.
If you’re a serious bowler, play in leagues and own your own custom ball, then this probably isn’t the bowling center for you. I’m not an expert at oil patterns, but bowling here is much easier (no pun intended) than Bayside. I’d imagine «real» bowlers hate it. And that’s fine. Bayside is a couple of miles away.
With that being said, for the casual bowler and the general public who are just looking for a fun day/​night, this is top notch. Giant projection tvs above the bowling lanes, very attentive and professional staff, beautiful views of the ocean, and decent food. The food is on par with Pat’s Pizza (it’s the same owner). So it’s not fine dining, but it’s solid pub food. The beer selection is only ok but does the trick. Easy Day is still really new, but for the most part you wouldn’t know it. They hit a home run on this one.
The owner is a proud veteran of the Navy Seals. The name, and some artwork inside, reflect this. I don’t see how this is a negative trait at all, but to each their own.
I think Easy Day is the best new addition to the Portland area in 2014 and I can’t wait to go back.

I was hoping for a much better experience. Aside from the sevice, which was very good, the place was unremarkable. The food was bland, standard Sysco-​grade, warmed-​over garbage, the beer list sucked (not gonna fly in this area; not with all of the options available that offer much more and are quite willing to accept your cash), and the prices were not great. The free valet was nice, and the attendants were friendly.
If you’re looking for 10-​pin bowling, keep looking. The review on here that compare Easy Day to Yankee or Bayside are completely irrelevant; Easy Day is NOT a bowling alley. They might as well have Skee Ball machines and Whack-​A-​Mole where the lanes are — it’d appeal to the same demographic.
It was spacious and very clean; but having been open less than a month, I’d expect it to be.
I’m not usually this negative, but I was completely underwhelmed.

I made it to this place three times last week (between the hours of 12:00 P.M. — 1:00 A.M.)
The establishment is well spaced and provides ample room for large groups. Bowling, Drinks or Dinner… take your choice.
Other than the ample draft list, I had the opportunity to sample the Detroit Style pizza with basal, which was ridiculously good. While I haven’t yet had anything else, I was told by the bartender that they have «Italian Sandwiches» with actual Italian Deli meats. (I’m sick of the place with the tomato on the sign and need a «Real Italian sandwich»)
Even though this establishment is in South Portland, you should expect the prices & (more importantly) quality to reflect that of Portland.
TAKE-​OUT & FREE FOOD DELIVERY TOO!

This place is great! Brand new bowling alley, bar, and restaurant. This is not your average bowling alley! The staff is friendly and you can order food while bowling. They have a large bar/​lounge area and a dining room. Great spot for a large group, work outing, night out, or a day with the family. We had a fun time bowling this afternoon and they were very accommodating (we have a high maintenance two year old). We will definitely be back!