Rockaway Lanes Inc

Address:	365 US-46, Rockaway, NJ 07866, USA
Phone:	+1 973-627-5800
Site:	rockawaylanes.com
Rating:	3.9
Working:	10AM–11:30PM 10AM–11:30PM 10AM–11:30PM 10AM–11:30PM 9AM–1:30AM 9AM–1:30AM 9AM–12:30AM

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Reviews 24

Corey Kuck

Nice people, but the lanes were dangerous. The approach area was completely unacceptable. If you were lucky, you could slide 2 inches. I dont bowl much and my arm is usually sore, but after my experience there my back and legs hurt as well because of the wrenching motion when I forgot about the conditions and started to attempt a slide as I have done in at least 10 other bowling alleys, with NONE even CLOSE to as bad as this place was. If they wax the lanes, it would be a different story, but lanes dont get that sticky (and it was not just our lanes, it was several lanes) without some serious neglect. Additionally, the ball returns are ridiculously bad. I had to have 3 balls because I had maybe a 50/50 shot of getting my ball back without a 3 minute wait (literally, 3 minutes or more) and they obviously know its a problem because when I asked, they said to wait a minute, then when I pointed out that there were FOUR balls stuck behind the lane, the guy said hed send the mechanic, but it would likely spit the balls out by the time the mechanic got there. (They also blamed small balls, but there were two 14 lb balls stuck back there.) No mention of actually fixing the cause, just trying to tell me that they would EVENTUALLY get me my ball back, if I wanted to spend the time I paid for lanes WAITING for the balls instead of playing. The place is just clearly not maintained. I suspect theyre just trying to stay open another several months or a year before they shut down, or theyd be renovating. Actually, even that doesnt really fly, because how much money does waxing the approach area cost anyway. They must be lazy or just have given up on maintaining a quality facility.

A Private User

NOT WELCOMING! I went there 10/26/11with my 3 and 4 year old sons, In the time we were there I was extrememly displeased with the staff, They wanted to clean the lanes in the middle of the afternoon causing us to feel we were an inconvenience, A woman came over to us in the 3rd frame of our first game to rush us, the man who was there to polish the lane was waiting on us, like right in front of us by the 7th frame, we started a second game (the kids. Wanted to keep playing) and the woman returned with a snarky comment about children, and us playing a second game. I have never felt so unwelcome in a "family" establishment, I'm sorry I spent my money here. The only reason for 2 stars instead of one is that it was cleaner than the average bowling alley.

A Private User

I like this place and have fun there, but prefer to go by day, because at night it is so crowded. Staff is nice, but the lanes change day by day because of the oil schedule. Day bowlers usually do not get fresh oil on the lanes--night people do. But it is a good family and friends place by day--relaxed and fun. I do wish it had much better laser light bowling. What laser lightingh these lanes have is kind of shabby compared to other lanes. I also wish it had 9 pin bowling by day, just for fun, not as a contest or anything..

Chris Cullmann

No nonsense locally bowling alley. Great for kids parties and for pulling down a healthy dose of domestic drafts. Seems to be open all of the time and staff is friendly. Rent shoes for the family. Bumper lanes available for the kids.

Scott Moore

Staff has always been very helpful and welcoming. Weve done two birthday parties there, and everything went great!

Daniel Salomon

Lanes are overwaxed. Some of the staff doesnt want to be there and therefore dont want you to be there.

Michael Feldman

My dentist had a party here acouple of years ago and I had a bad expirience. Never coming back.

Mike Abdinoor

Kids birthday party. People are very nice and a good time was had by all! Thanks so much

Raj MS

Its an old place, but very friendly staff. Will visit often just because of that.

Jeremy Law

Fun place for kids. Doesnt reek of cigarette smoke like most bowling alleys.