Blainbrook Entertainment Center

12000 Central Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN 55434, USA

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Address:	12000 Central Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN 55434, USA
Phone:	+1 763-755-8686
Site:	blainbrookbowl.com
Rating:	4
Working:	9AM–1AM 9AM–1AM 9AM–1AM 9AM–1AM 9AM–2AM 9AM–2AM 9AM–1AM

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Stephen Kwong

Ive been coming to Blainbrook for well over a decade now! It use to be just a fun place for family night and get together then throughout college we would get a group together and come out every Sunday for a couple hours of bowling, food, and drinks. Our family has had countless birthdays, drinks, bowling, and graduation parties here. Blainbrook is a little different from your big box bowling alleys like Brunswick, but these guys care, theyre small local businesses and theyll take care of you. Never ran into any troubles getting a lane or issues with our services. Recently theyve also expanded their dining area making it more spacious and the games are still fun. I havent tried it before but they also have poker nights and a ton of pin ball machines. Atmosphere: 5 Feels like home, great place to hang out with family and friends. Cleanliness: 5 Its fair, theyre working on it. The atmosphere is what gives it the Blainbrook feel. Food Quality: 5 Nachos! Service: 5 Fun environment, great attentive staff Stars 5. Will be back as much as possible!

Chris McQuerry

As an avid bowler I have tried many different lanes and I have always found Blainbrook to be the most consistent. When compared to the cookie cutter lanes down the road from them, there is no comparison. The alleys are cleaner and oiled like they know what is best for bowling and not by people who was just told to run a machine. As for the food, It is better than the standard bowling alley fare. They do have quick apps but they also have a full menu. I normally get the Clubhouse with tater-tots and can only finish half of the meal as its loaded with so much meat that two healthy sized adults could order that and be satisfied. I have found the bar staff to be always nice to me and my family and drink orders to be quickly made and delivered. To me, even without the bowling alley, it is a place I would frequent as the restaurant and bar could and would be a great stand alone establishment.

Josh Fitzsimons

I love bowling here but the service is terrible. The servers are slow, the bartenders are slower but the food is awesome. However, my wife and I ordered their chips and queso, which is excellent, but they only give you enough chips to eat half of what you order then they want to charge you another $1.50 for more chips. They also need to bring back buffalo fries. There is a love-hate feeling here, they just dont have the service you should expect.

thejunkyardcatalyst

For the amount of pinball machines this place is incredible. They have Hercules! But its crap...not the quality of the machine its just silly to play a machine that monstrous. It uses a cue ball, wtf. I played from 3-5:30 and a lot of the machines were off...saving energy I suppose. No reason you cant turn them on tho. Not a bad beer selection on tap for a bowling alley and the atmosphere is dope. Go.

Amber Gregory

While bowling leagues are going on all the other tables are ignored. I have sat there for an hour with not one person asking or offering me anything, they walk right by and go to the lanes. When 4 people are sitting at a table looking at menus and you walk by at least 10 times and say nothing you are either not very good at your job or they need to hire more help while leagues are playing.

Claire Mathias

Last night we went here for the first time and will not be back. Our entire 2.5 hour experience was with the rudest lady working the bowling desk. She even got to the point of yelling at my husband and our two friends saying that you are adults you should understand what I am saying. Lets just say the situation could have been handled completely differently and we will not be returning.

Andrea Luhman

They canceled my childs birthday party the day of. The party was scheduled over three weeks in advance, and I had custom invites made for the event. The owner would not make any accommodations, telling me an over scheduled league took priority over my reservation, and hung up on me when I asked him how he would feel if it were his child.

Pat Rudolph

The food was awsome and my waitress was the best!! I didnt have to ask for a thing, she was that on the ball, she brought me things I needed before I had to ask her!! So if ur ever at Blainebrook Bowl and grab a bit to eat ask for Ashley to be ur wait staff, shes amazing!!!! Great attitude, wonderful service!! We will be back!!!!

Jeff Uhlarik

Best playable collection of pinball machines Ive found in Minneapolis. Forget hipster "barcades" in uptown, this is the real deal. Full service bar/restaurant/bowling alley. Food is good and reasonably priced. Regular poker and cribbage tournaments. Pull-tabs sold.

cody mckusick

I love blainebrook its my second home service is always awesome drinks are cheap good atmosphere friendly people always a good time ive never had problems there I would reccomend to everyone and bouncers are awesome to but always make sure its a safe place as well

Nevada Cool

I truely enjoy the wide variety of things they offer, from pool, to bowling, and then there is pinball. They have the largest selection of pinball machines im Minnesota. There are plenty of tv screens to keep you up to date on the latest scores too.

Tony Nicklow

Im a pinball fan and they have a ton of games and old school arcade games. There is poker on the weekends bowling and a great bar. This place is fun. I cant get Samsung Pay to work at the main bar but it works at the little bar in the arcade.

Eelgniy .Yees

This place just lost some customers tonight. They have tons of open lanes today and they have a all you can bowling until close but they expect for us to have reservation first prior to be there. Such a waste of gas going there for no game.

JerkBox JoJo

Always loved Blaine brook. Grew up here as a kid and its pretty much stayed the same. Theyve added a TON of pinball machines in the recent years and I enjoy going there to play them. Bowling prices are very fair and the lanes are nice.

Mary Lou Dolinsky

Whats not to like! Close to home, great burgers, salads are awesome and let me tell you, there are no better bartenders there right here! Happy hour is 24/7, all day, everyday..who can beat that??? Lots of great people too!

Molly Mulligan

Amazing selection of pinball machines! Nearly 50 machines. Go on the weekend and they will have them all turned on. Has awesome classic arcade machine that has six pages of about 30 games. All around great time!

Derek Bell

Groupon was what brought me to this specific location but I was so impressed with all the down to earth friendly staff, food and experience that I will definitely be suggesting it to all my friends and family

Becky Robinson

Fun center! The bowling alley was nice: clean, good size, bathrooms were "fancy" according to my daughter! Pizza was delicious, our waitress was really friendly. Arcade side had fun options. Good times!

Mike Kaiser

The food is solid. The drinks are well priced. I also bowl in a league here. The shot is always fresh. Had my sons birthday party here a month ago. They were accommodating and the service was good.

aaron gall

Fun place. Although, the pinball enthusiasts are really just a subculture of outbursts at metal balls, ment to screw you over, for typically less than 2 dollars. Alot of the prize games are wonky.