Reviews for Highland Park Bowl: Historic Bowling & Craft Cocktails at LA’s Oldest Bowling Alley

I tried to make a reservation for a birthday party and they said large corporate parties only. We got there and it was a three hour wait. It would’ve been whatever if the employee, Melanie, wasn’t so rude about it when we asked for a status update. They should be more up front about the expected wait online.

Incredible atmosphere, good prices, and great service.

We had the best time at this old school bowling alley. We found seats right at the bar and had amazing service from Trevor and Noah. Food was amazing, food was delicious, and the ambiance is fantastic. If I could give 10 stars I would. Love this spot!

Earlier this month I tried Highland Park Bowl and the staff really knew how to make you feel welcomewhy don't more places put this kind of effort into making guests comfortable.

Fantastic building and space. Womderfully preserved and/or renovated. Drips with history. 8 lanes with old time pin machine that is great to look at and hear. Bowling seating also superb. Then why four stars. A bit limoted cocktail capability but the real problem is the food. Spongy, chewey calamari and tasteless, floppy pizza. Also, there was one server for all 8 lanes. Omce it filled up everything was slow. They did finally get him some help but 5 stars, for me, you can't have bad food and spotty service. The building, bowling and vibe are a strong five stars and if you don't eat or have cocktails there are no demerits. Outstanding history and presented perfectly.

Amazing and unique place! Highly recommend and I'll be back. Noah at the bar is the best!

Highland Park Bowl had a really cool vibe, the vintage bowling alley setup felt authentic and made for a great night out. The overall atmosphere was lively and inviting, perfect for hanging out with friends

We had the best time at this old school bowling alley. We found seats right at the bar and had amazing service from Trevor and Noah. Food was amazing, food was delicious, and the ambiance is fantastic. If I could give 10 stars I would. Love this spot!

Had a really good time here. It looks great in pictures, but even better in person. The drinks were really good too, as well as the food. A lot of good appetizers/finger food to eat in between turns. I went on a Thursday evening and it was a decent amount of people, but not overwhelming.

This a a fun place and neighborhood!!!! If you haven’t been here you must. The pepperoni pizza and the cocktails are amazing, we had our company holiday party here for 3 hours and it was amazing. We all had a blast. The service is great. Jake was always very responsive to our emails while making the reservation and super helpful all the time. Making sure I was understanding all the package for a 25 party. Seriously, Don’t miss this place and don’t forget to explore the hood, it’s very cool!

It's a fun antique bowling alley. The guys who worked there were all very helpful and sweet. We had a problem with our lane, the ball wasn't returned and the pins wouldn't set up they fixed it and added time to our game. There's a bar with friendly tenders and you order food from them and the pizza I ordered, the burrata, was really good.

It's a fun antique bowling alley. The guys who worked there were all very helpful and sweet. We had a problem with our lane, the ball wasn't returned and the pins wouldn't set up they fixed it and added time to our game. There's a bar with friendly tenders and you order food from them and the pizza I ordered, the burrata, was really good.

Went on a Friday night and had a two hour wait time that flew by thanks to the great food, drinks, and atmosphere. Can't wait to go back!!!

We had a great time at this bowling alley! I went with my wife and family and it was a really fun outing. The place has a cool vintage look that adds to the overall atmosphere. The pizza is made fresh and was delicious, and the beer was nice and crisp. We made a reservation online and everything went smoothly. Definitely a spot we’d come back to for a fun family night!

Super cool vibe in an amazing old space