Allen’s Crosley Lanes

Something is amiss with the pins. Also asked to add variety to the all country radio station, apparently that’s asking too much.

I’ve read other people’s reviews and totally agree with the lackadaisical attitude regarding customer service, and very poor quality of what they pretend to be food. Nearly everything is frozen and then microwaved. Yuck! You don’t frozen biscuits for biscuits and gravy! Another reviewer said, get somebody who cares and knows how to cook. Even a minimal amount of effort and common sense would make a huge differance. They need someone who knows how to run a food concession. Hell, I’m half crippled, have to sit down every few minutes, but I could spend a couple hours in there with literally one hand tied behind my back and blow their so-​called food out of the water. I was waiting for some friends to arrive, so I ordered cheese fries. I paid $ 3.24 for a very small container of the most tasteless fries ever made. Ninety-​five percent of the miniscule amount of cheese it had (you almost needed a microscope to see it) was permanently adhered to the paper container after being thoughtlessly applied and microwaved. CHEESE SHOULD NEVER BE MICROWAVED! Instead, put the cooked fries onto a piece of foil, cover their surface with shredded cheese, and place in a warm toaster (or pizza) oven for a minute or so… voila! The cheese will melt onto the fries and neither will be ruined. It’s not rocket science! I gave up on the idea of that crap being edible after a couple attempts at bites, and pitched it into the trash where it belonged. If you come here to bowl, make SURE you’ve eaten before you get here. What they claim to be food is overpriced and pathetically bad!

I used to go here as a kid every week to watch my grandparents bowl league and I went back for the first time about a week ago and it was the worst experience. to start off, they charged us way overprice and then said «well it’s only $ 13». Then we ordered some tots and 30 minutes later, we still hadn’t gotten then! The very unpleasant guy at the front desk, probably around 24, tall tried to tell us he was the manager pretty much and that he couldn’t get ahold of his manager in the back when we saw him clearly using the wrong phone to try to get ahold of him, as I work in a bowling alley– I know which phone calls to the back of the house and I had seen him do it just 5 minutes before and then he tried to call back on a regular phone right in front of us, we got a refund and left. Never go here.

Typical bowling ally. The only issue we had was our touch screen computer on our lane was acting up. No big deal really. Has an updated arcade room along with 2 pool tables. On a Friday night for 2 adults and 2 kids it was $ 41 and change for 2 games.

Their service sucks your bartender sucks took 30 minutes to get a pitcher of beer the bowling balls are as old as Fred Flintstone. This place needs a huge makeover everything is old and worn out including the the bowling lanes pins balls and staff. This place should be either condemned or remodeled. Huge waist of my money and there music sucks so bad at cosmic bowling. No body listens to techno. I would do a zero star rating if possible

It was our kid’s 12^th birthday and Crosley didn’t disappoint. Amazing service, lots of fun, plenty of pizza and drinks, the whole shebang. We’ve had a couple of parties there in the past, but it’s been a while, so we weren’t sure how consistent it would be. They were GREAT! We would recommend them to anyone!

Honestly, this is the total downgrade of Big Al’s. Customer service sucked, so don’t get too offended. At least there was cosmic bowling.

Last night my friend was viciously attacked by teenage gang members at Allen’s Crosley Lanes. She was on a date with her boyfriend when she was accosted by three young women AND their BOYFRIENDS! All over a bowling ball, that they came over to their lane and strong-​armed from them. I know it sounds ridiculous, but that’s what happened. A group of nearby bowlers saw what was going on, and came over to try and break it up. And one of the teenagers grabbed a bowling ball, and bashed one of the good Samaritan’s heads in. Needless to say he was rushed to the hospital. The police were called. However, The owner would not come down to release the security footage. I believe that’s bad business, as well as just plain laziness. My friend who was attacked is a full-​time college student getting ready to graduate this spring, but now she may have to take medical leave. My reason for leaving this review, is because the owner was too lazy to get off his butt and release the security footage. So for the police, it’s all he said she said for now. The only person who went to jail was the young man who threw the bowling ball. These animals should ALL be in jail! I feel The owner should provide a safer environment for the guest who are there to just have fun! Maybe beef up security? Could you imagine if you were there with your children for a «family fun night» and were witness to this barbaric behavior?

I have bowled here now for 3+ years and this will always be my favorite place to bowl. Its super cheepon sundays and its a great family fun place. Great for events, or just time with friends. The computer systems can be prstty messed up sometimes but when you figure out how to work it, becomes much better.

I’ve been here probably 20 times or more in the last 10 years. This place is actually pretty decent as far as bowling alleys go. The lanes are in good shape, the computers, ball returns, floors, and shoes are all fairly new and nice. The building is clean and kept up, the A/​C works well, and the lanes are very, very numerous. So long as you avoid league nights, you can usually get a lane without any problem. It is a fun time.
The prices are comparable to other alleys, but there is a $ 1/​game on Sundays deal and there’s always lanes open.
The pro shop is small, but decent. There is a game area that can get pricey, but there are tickets to redeem for prizes too — so it’s pretty fun for the kids.
The staff at the front counter are usually pretty helpful. The only things that need fixing are in the food and drink service areas. These are the areas where they can outflank newer places like Big Al’s and Grand Central.
1. The food is the cheapest possible pre-​packaged, frozen stuff, but at higher prices — and they have a whole kitchen, so why not cook for real… I just can’t pay the prices for that kind of food (but would gladly for real food).
2. The people who run the food area are not personable. They act like they hate their job and don’t seem to try for the customer very hard. To wit: I ordered nachos (chips with machine cheeze) and it was doused, I mean swimming. I asked for salsa and, without looking up, she gave me a nearly empty bottle of dirty looking Tobasco. I know they have salsa because I saw other people with it. Believe me, there was only one other customer ordering a burger at the time. She wasn’t busy.
3. The bar staff is not that friendly either. The girl sits behind the bar on her phone or chatting with her local friends. The drink prices are fine, but they would do well to improve them or expand happy hour promotions to bring in more traffic. They would move more product if they did.
Bottom Line:
I would give this place 4 stars or more if the food/​bar service was better. This area should excel in such decent facilities. With places like Grand Central and Big Als around, they need to step it up. However, don’t avoid it. It’s a good time for families and a nice way to spend a couple of hours in a unique part of Vancouver.

Great way to spend a nightvand not blow a lot of cash waiting to play at other lanes.

Went on a Sunday (it said dollar Sunday, but it was 1.50) no worries. Drinks were good. We didn’t get food. I liked that we got our own lane (didn’t have to share seats, I mean). seemed a little ghetto, the neighborhood made me a little nervous when we left late.

Terrible service. Took an hour to get pizza. They didn’t start making the kids meals I ordered until I went and asked about them 40 minutes after ordering them.

Went here for the first time yesterday and was surprised over the size of the bowling alley, but nothing else.
If my niece and nephew (5 & 6 yrs old) weren’t with me I probably would’ve walked out and went to Big Al’s. When we walked up to the counter the guy stated that it would be a 30 minute wait for a lane, even though, they had over ten lanes not being used. We waited and when we finally got to our lane the guy had put us in between two birthday parties of screaming kids… I asked the guy at the counter if we could move to a less occupied lane and he told me that he couldn’t because kids disrupt other adult players?.
PROS:
–it’s a bowling alley.
CONS:
–a pitcher of beer of Bud was $ 14.00.
–food was extremely expensive (bought my niece and nephew grilled cheese w/​fries for $ 17.50)
–the lanes are crap.
–the patrons remind me of ex 82^nd street prostitutes… maybe, some would consider this a pro.
–customer service sucks.
*Head to Big Al’s where they realize that customers are top priority.

Was less busy than Big Al’s on a Saturday afternoon. The wait at Big Al’s was over an hour for lanes. Drove over here and was able to get a lane right away. The place was clean and I felt like I traveled back to 1991 (which is what a bowling alley should be). Played 3 games, rented shoes, and had 2 beers for under 30 bucks. We will come back here again. Didn’t try the food and don’t really want to. Will just stick to drinks and bowling.

The pro shop was pretty cool. I love the bowling ball «history» on the top back shelf. They seemed cool & friendly. And I got a good double-​roller at a good deal– $ 76! Most are like $ 100+.
Pretty solid retro bowling alley. Nice website. Great typical american café fix. Cool bar for those folks. The ball rack and UG chute were kinda noisy and the place lacks a bit on the maintenance side. Cool scoring monitors and system, though. This also happened to remind me that Brunswick’s Great Universal Furnishings are SO 90’s! And all too common… The scoring system was neat, though — er, the characteristic animations i mean. :)
Oh, and the lanes weren’t bad, either.

Oh how I love me some bowling. Especially $ 1 Sunday bowling.
Nothing like being able to play a game for $ 1 as well as rent your shoes for $ 1. Then fill up on fries and a shake (the fries were $ 1 but alas the milkshake was about $ 3…I think). It is a tradition, I always have to get a blackberry shake from this bowling alley.
This is a very large bowling alley. For some reason the employees decide to cram everyone in side by side instead of utilizing the whole facility sometimes. Oh well, less maintenance? Who knows. Even though it is somewhat newly remodeled, things seem to be falling apart a little. Nothing like walking to the lane only to almost fall into the floor. Not to mention the reset buttons for the lanes do not always work. At least the staff is very friendly and get things started for you quickly.
Not up to bowling? There is at least plenty of seating to go around to just hang out. You could also play at the arcade (I have no clue what games are in there seeing as how I didn’t venture in), or if you’re 21+ you can play pool in the bar (and of course get your drink on).
If only every day could be Sunday!

Okay, I would probably drive back out to Vantucky to come to these lanes. Why?
(a) Flip! ONE DOLLA Sundays, which include $ 1 per game, shoe rentals, and lots of junky food
(b) The likelihood of running into someone I know (besides yeeps) greatly decreases, making my likelihood of wearing a robe higher
Pretty large facility, with a full bar (go, Washington!), a few slots, and a kiddie arcade. Apparently the mens urinals have the propensity to leak and spew water all over. And there are a few areas where the floor is definitely caving in.
And I’m pretty sure the lanes aren’t completely flat, as I rolled almost an entire game of gutters. But this was made up for, when in the last bracket of the last game, I rolled two strikes and almost a spare.
The magic of the robe, yo.

I heart bowling.
I heart Yeeps.
I heart spending less than a ten-​spot for somewhat decent food, way decent brewski (all right, it was Budweiser — I’m still in post-​vacation poverty), and game upon game of sweet geometric action.
Does this mean I heart … Vantucky? Really? Like one of those rom-​com fantasies starring the actor from Scooby Doo where the guy realizes that the whole time he pursued the bodacious but cold and unapproachable co-​ed, he was really in heart with his kinda geeky but totally cute BFF? And that BFF is a city in Washington that inspires some to drink mint juleps on porches while stroking a banjo?
Nooo. Vantucky is a good friend and always a fun option for frugal Sunday night fun, but I don’t heart it in that way. On the other hand, I am so in heart with Bloody Mary specials, vivid discussions of the power of bathrobes, Terry Time, DK’s come-​from-​behind special, Justin’s groovy exit walk, and my MAD VARSITY BOWLING SKILZ that barely cracked 90 the first game. Smooches, Michelle and Sabrina H, it was good times across the state lines.

Nothin but love for the lanes.
I tried to rock the robe, but it held no power for me.
This place is pretty dang big yo, seems to be lots of room for lots of folks.
The fries were super tasty and at $ 1, can’t be beat. They had a bunch of other stuff on the $ 1 menu, but all we tried were fries, corn dogs, & one slice of pepperoni, which was better than expected for $ 1 pizza. Pitchers were cheap & they have a daily drink special.
Good times homies.
DK: way to bring it home.
Kim: Viva la Sports! Terry time!
H sisters: thanks for setting this up, neato to see you again!
JT: always a pleasure.
Gabe: they have meetings for people with Robe Rage, you know?
I kiiiiiiiiid I kiiiiiiiid!!! I know you’re robetastic.