Queens Ice and Bowl

Food isn’t the best here, although who goes to a bowling alley for the food? Great array of activities, and Mario kart arcades!

Having an ice-​skating rink, bowling lanes, pool tables, arcade games and a bar all in one location makes for a sure-​fire recipe of fun. However, it falls somewhat into the trap of having so many options that it cannot sustain quality in serving up each and every one of them. I have not tried skating here but I can tell you that it looks like a small ice-​hockey arena; boarded up on the sides and plain white with rounded edges (and FYI: they do have penguins to hold onto for beginners). The bowling lanes are quite narrow with limited seating and my lane (lane number 1) got stuck 3 times in 2 games which was rather frustrating. The pool tables require reserving and putting down a deposit which on the one hand may be good as you don’t have to queue against or ask the people already playing but on the other hand is a little annoying as you have to queue at the bowling counter both to reserve and to pick up the cues; plus the pool tables are the British-​style smaller ones with non-​numbered balls. I did not try the arcade games but there seems to be a good selection. The bar is quite easy-​going and not crowded for a bar, but the TV screens aren’t great quality as it was noticeably difficult to see the score and the football in the match that was playing. Nevertheless, all in all Queens Ice and Bowl is good to have around; just feels a little slap-​dash in places.

This is a place with many option to have fun. Bowling, skating, arcade games, food. The service was very good and the prices are considerable.

Good when you are 17 and drunk, otherwise avoid. My friend once threw a bowling ball into the screen there, that was worth 5 stars. For this place only three, get rid of the chavs, make it feel safer and I’m all over it.

I think I’ve been spoilt by skating at Somerset House every winter because this was very poor by comparison.
It’s small, a bit grotty and the ice is average. Small children and less-​able adults were dropping like flies all around us but there were no marshalls visible to assist them back on to their feet.
And if you are trying to go for that ‘chavvy ice disco’ look, you should at least serve gritts and slush puppies!
Think I’ll just reserve my skating for November-​January at Somerset House from now on.

I was here as part of a school function last week, and generally found it to be a standard bowling alley. I didn’t head over into the ice rink, but from what I saw, several things are cool about Queens Ice and Bowl.
1. Location. Just a jaunt from Queensway on the Central Line, it’s a great spot to pop in on the west side.
2. Arcade. I don’t think I’ll ever be so old that I don’t want to go in the arcade and waste some pence/​cents.
3. Bar. Nice open floor plan, with plenty of space if you’re taking a break between games or having a bite to eat.
4. Lanes. The bowling itself was good, though our lane kept getting creative with counting balls. It’s okay, though, because it kept giving us spares.
5. Food. Mediocre, though definitely standard bowling alley bites.
Overall, it was a distinctly American experience, though I’m not sure we can claim credit for all of the aspects of a «typical bowling alley». If you’re an expat looking for a Budweiser and bowling to make you think of home, Queens is the place.

This place is certainly a bit cheesy and not nearly as posh as some of the other places to bowl in London. Then again, bowling isn’t really meant to be a posh activity, so this is a great place to go for Pitchers of beer and bowling. They also have a pretty decent video arcade and a minature ice skating rink. Never tried that out, but looks great for birthday parties!

very dissapointed, there was only one member of staff that seemed to be doing everything, she was the receptionist and the skate hire person and later on she served us in the bar. the whole place looks very run down and in need of a good clean, and the food was not very appetising at all, it looked old and not much choice so we gave it a miss. the bar was very expensive and the place was completely empty apart from a few people on the ice rink. i am trying to think of something positive to say, but i cant.

Great fun for bowling and ice skating with friendly staff.
Only let down that I could not get the web site to reserve a lane for me as rejected my cards which were fine and then crashed, so I had to call up and luckily when I told them the problem they let me do it by phone.
Do not let this put you off though as it is a great place for children and good for children’s parties

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Queens is located between Bayswater and Queensway tube, so it is really easy to get to. Hyde park is just up the road so it is a great location attraction a young crowd during the day and mature crowd in the later hours.
It is very loud inside, with a overcharging bar, a small ice rink and has quite a few bowling lanes. They also serve burgers and all other types of fast food and that is quite cheap.
I use to go there quite often with friends from college, but hadn’t been for a long time, till I recently had a wok due there. We had a few drink at the bar, there were five, all having a pint and I recall each round being around £20. We then had a couple a bowling competitions which I lost. Queens is the only bowling facility that I have been to, which allow you to wear your own trainers, I thought that was great, but afterwards blamed my poor performance to the lack of lack and the fact that I was not wearing adequate footwear.
I like it here, lots going on, very busy and a great location.

Quite a tacky place with neon flashing lights, arcade music blaring, and the air is sweet and sickly smelling from the array of food they produce.
But that all adds to the fun.
You can go ten pin bowling, whilst having a drink, or having a bite to eat. There is a video games and amusement area, ice-​skating, and a new karaōke section where you can hire out private karaōke rooms which holds 12 to 20 people.
I have only tried the ice-​skating in their all year round rink. It’s fun only if you’re in the mood for it, and if you’re with good company. Otherwise the mass of kids, almost irritating music and loud atmosphere can be all too much to handle.

Do you like ice-​skating? QUEENS is London’s ONLY Ice Rink and Ten Pin Bowling. Whether you want to learn to ice skate, try your hand at a game of ten pin bowling, enjoy a drink in the bar or sample some of our freshly prepared food the choice is yours.
If you are a teenager group or a family looking for an activity on a rainy Sunday, this might be a fun place to go. The good thing about ice rank is that it is indoors and unlike any other place you even can go ice-​skating in summer. The equipment all can be hired at the reception.
Funny enough I was invited to a birthday to Queens. Even though it is original I did not really enjoy, as we were all grown up girls skating one round after the other. Not to mention this was summer!
But pop icon Madonna and Guy Ritchie celebrated their son Rocco’s 6^th birthday at Queens then I am sure it I good enough for you little ones!

Queens ice and bowl is located within 100 metres of queensway central line tube station and is less than 10 mins from central london by tube
I am not the best bowler but it is great fun! We had a staff night out here and the turn-​out was excellent, which definitely helped make the night more enjoyable. If you are considering a staff party, or even a childrens party, have a look at the website, as there are a number of deals available at a reasonable price. Some deals involve a game of bowling, ice-​skating, food and even food and drink. I believe this type of deal for a kids party is amazing, as you are able to budget for the event with the certainty that this is the amount of money it will cost.
The ice-​skating rink is a nice change of scenery but I would not advise anyone to use it after a few beers It is hard enough to keep one’s balance when sober, but after a drink, wow, all I can say is good luck!

Really scruffy and depressing. BUT there aren’t many permanent ice rinks in Central London so
As with all ice rinks it is overcrowded with crazy kids and kamikaze teens but if you can sneak off in the middle of a school day it’s always fun to skate.

Although it seems to be located in a bowling alley, this is actually a proper Japanese-​style karaōke place. Usually karaōke in Britain is done in pubs in front of strangers. In Japan it is much more common to rent a room for an hour or so and do karaōke with just your friends; It’s less embarrassing and much more fun. We had a brilliant time doing karaōke at Queens and they had almost all the songs that we wanted.

Fun and different idea for birthdaysplus you can drink at the lanes, so it can make for a funny evening!
Had my best friend’s bday here and about 16 of us shared 2 lanes. Really close to Queensway tube and loads of restaurants and bar pre or post-​bowl. Drinks prices are reasonable and there’s lounges for when you aren’t bowling and sports screens if you are a party pooper. Popular with families too.
Tip: Make sure you book lanes in advance, and try to remember to bring flat shoes, otherwise you will have to pay to hire their un-​sexy bowling shoes!

This is an excellent complex for kids and adults alike. It offers Bowling and Ice skating primarily but also has Pool tables, a restaurant and an arcade available. The Ice Skating rink is fairly large for central london and the prices are very competitive. There is of course a place to hire all the essentials. On the weekend this place really fills up, especially the bowling alleys. It can also be extremely noisy with the loud music and screaming children merging into one.
Try it on a school night though if you want to enjoy a quieter night.

This a great place to take the family, there is lots to do and the kids will never get bored. If anything spoilt for choice. Ice skating disco is fantastic and the whole place has a warm and friendly atmosphere.

I haven’t been onto an ice rink since I was about 7 years old and bravely accepted an invitation to go ice-​skating for a friend’s leaving do. It is so much harder than it looks! This venue is bright and fun with bowling lanes and a bar as you first enter and then at the back is the rink with a disco at weekends. We had a real giggle and there were a few in the group that turned out to be closet skating experts. If you are a beginner you can happily cling to the barrier and shuffle round like I did. Unfortunately there are a few who speed round the outside/​inside skating backwards and putting the rest of us to shame but the stewards there make sure evrything is safe. A fun and alternative night out in London.