KINGPIN ST. CATHARINES

The games were very comparable with others and had lots of arcade games for the area. The prices are also pretty decent especially when you go for the higher packs. Overall experience was great.

Great experience at Kingpin Bowling! The staff were friendly, and the manager, Brian, was especially impressive. I mentioned a small concern about coat storage, and he was genuinely receptive and appreciative of the feedback. It’s refreshing to see management that listens and looks for ways to improve the guest experience. You can tell they care about their customers. We’ll definitely be back!

We had an absolute blast here!! I came with my kids (ages 2, 4, and 6), and every part of the experience exceeded our expectations. The place was immaculately clean — even the bowling shoes were brand new, which was such a nice touch. The bowling lanes were spacious and comfortable, with benches on both sides and a table in between for eating. I was especially impressed that my younger two could use the bowling ramp, and all three kids were able to use 6-pound bowling balls, which made it so accessible and fun for them. The arcade was fantastic, with tons of games and hands-down the best prize selection we’ve seen at any arcade. The kids were thrilled. We ordered food and it was delicious. The platter with chicken bites, wings, and fries was a hit, and the chicken sandwich was honestly one of the best I’ve ever had. For dessert, we tried the donuts — perfectly sized, coated in cinnamon sugar, and served with a caramel dipping sauce that took them to the next level. The staff were amazing—our server was very friendly, attentive, and prompt, which made the whole experience even better! The mini putt course was so creative, with a fun and unique design for each hole. You could really tell a lot of thought went into it. Overall, it was such a fun, stress-free experience. The kids are already asking to go back, and we will definitely be returning. Highly recommend for families!

Excellent atmosphere and variety of activities. More than 50 Arcade Games, a wonderful mini golf , 24 bowling lanes with a huge seating area a relaxing seating beside the games , party room , dining seating area with a very long bar

Unfortunately, we had a very poor first experience. When we arrived at our lane, a guest in the lane beside us became sick and projectile vomited, which landed on both myself and my friend, as well as our seating area. We had vomit on our jackets and clothing and immediately asked to be moved. Our waitress was kind and did her best to help, and we were told to wait a few minutes while another lane was prepared for us, which was completely fine. When we were taken to the new lane, it was being cleared of food and drinks. However, we waited over 15 minutes for the table and seating to be cleaned, as they were covered in food, grease, and spills. No one came, and we were already losing time from our paid game. We had paid for 1.5 hours, yet our timer showed only 52 minutes remaining. We had to go searching for staff to have our time corrected since we hadn’t started playing yet. Eventually, the clock was reset and we were able to begin. Service continued to be very slow. It took a long time for a server to return, and when we ordered soft drinks, it took about 10 minutes for them to arrive. Despite clearly seeing the dirty table and seating, nothing was cleaned. Shortly after, multiple bowling balls became stuck on the track. We pressed the service button and waited over 10 minutes with no assistance. When our server came by, she said she would get someone, but again no one came. A staff member even walked by, noticed the service alert had timed out, and walked away. At that point, my husband had to retrieve the stuck balls himself just so we could continue playing. Later, our server offered us a round of free drinks due to the issues, but since we had just received our full drinks, we declined. Not long after, one person in our group asked for a refill and was told refills were not free and would need to be paid for. This was confusing and frustrating given the earlier offer of complimentary drinks due to the poor service. While we understand this location is newly opened and there may be some growing pains, our experience was disorganized and frustrating from start to finish. Unfortunately, we will not be returning