Celebration of 18th Birthday. Had 20% off game and drinks ordered online. Unfortunately we wanted food and because didn't book it online, was charged full price, which was a disappointment. Food wa... See more
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Switch locationUnit 5B & 6, Chester Retail Park, Old Seals Way, Chester, CH1 4RY Chester, GB
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Just one problem this time. On arrival we were told to use alley no 3. We had our grandsons with us and they use the optional side barriers for their bowling. It wasn't until the 3rd bowl for the boys... See more
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We had a great family day out bowling and there Is plenty to do however the game kept stopping as there were too many balls on each stand apparently. I feel it isn't our job to be arranging the balls... See more
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Great atmosphere, the kids absolutely loved it and, with special offers, wasn't too out of our price range!! Friendly staff, clean, OK prices on drinks. Great experience!!
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Tenpin Chester is easy reach from Chester city centre, Wrexham, Hawarden and across North Wales and Cheshire. With modern bowling lanes and lane lighting, we’re a great shout for families, groups and anyone after a fun night out in the North West. And it’s not just bowling. We’ve got karaoke rooms, escape rooms for the problem-solvers, pool tables and a full arcade. Hungry? Our kitchen serves burgers, loaded fries and pizzas, with a fully licensed bar pouring cocktails and pints while Sky Sports and TNT play live. Family days out, birthday parties, student nights, work socials, cheap weekday bowling deals — fun for kids big and small. Bowling in Chester, sorted.
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Unit 5B & 6, Chester Retail Park, Old Seals Way, Chester, CH1 4RY, Chester, United Kingdom
- 0333 034 6100
4.4
Excellent
127 reviews
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Great experience as always
Great experience as always.
It's a great bowling alley. Always clean and lanes available. There's lots of other extra activities available too. Suitable for all the family. We especially enjoy it when the half term offers are on. It makes it more affordable for us as a young family.
20 February 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Chester
Hello Claire,
Thank you for taking the time to rate Tenpin Chester 5 stars. We're happy you consistently have a great experience at our bowling alley. It's great to hear that you find our facilities clean, with available lanes and various activities for the whole family. We appreciate your feedback regarding the half-term offers! All the best ~ Laura
Great bowling, bad food
Great bowling, love the new screens with the scores on. Staff are great. Food was a let down.
15 February 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Chester
Hi Sam
We're happy you enjoyed the bowling and screens! We appreciate your feedback and we'll look into improving our food. Thanks for letting us know. Best wishes - Clare
Kids loved it
Booked online at short notice last Sunday, 3 games for £12 for my son and his friend, easy to book, kids had a great time and great value for money
15 February 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Chester
Hi Barry, thank you for the brilliant 5* review for Tenpin Chester! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed our Sunday Sessions deal and that everyone had a great time. We look forward to seeing you again soon! Best wishes - Adelaide
Reply from Tenpin - Chester
Hello,
Thank you for taking the time to rate Tenpin Chester 3 stars. We are sorry that you feel the centre was too expensive. We do offer many deals and offer throughout the week to make visit our centre accessible to every budget. We hope we get to welcome you back again soon. All the best ~ Laura
Kids enjoyed it
Kids enjoyed it, very expensive and super loud. We were offered to go up stair as the quieter, but it really wasn't. But the screen set us is easy
7 February 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Chester
Hi Lex, thank you for taking the time to leave a review of Tenpin Chester. It's lovely to hear that the children enjoyed themselves. Your feedback is important to us and we will ensure this is passed on to the correct team for future improvements.
Take care,
Kirsty
Great variety of activities …
I booked the karaoke for my daughter and her friends and went bowling while they were there. Felt very safe to leave them in the allocated room. Quick set up, no delays and timings all worked well.
24 January 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Chester
Hi Abbi, thank you for taking the time to review Tenpin Chester! We're so pleased to hear that you enjoyed the bowling and karaoke, and we hope to see you back again soon for another great time! Best wishes - Adelaide
Tenpin Chester
Great location. Lots of things to do on site, like arcade, bowling, laser tag, karaoke rooms, escape rooms and food and drink. We spent a good few hours there and it was very clean considering how busy it was. Staff were friendly. Will definitely be visiting again soon
7 February 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Chester
Hi Jess, what an amazing 5* review of Tenpin Chester! It is brilliant to see you had so much fun on your recent visit and got to see so many of the fab activities we have on offer like laser tag, karaoke and arcades and we can't wait to welcome you back soon! Best wishes - Mel
Was ok and staff were good.
1 February 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Chester
Hi there,
Thank you for your 3* review at Tenpin Chester! We are delighted you've had a great time whilst on your recent visit to us. We hope to welcome you back again for hopefully a 5* experience next time. Best wishes- Steph
It was absolutely freezing inside
It was absolutely freezing inside. Was sitting with my coat on
31 January 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Chester
Hi Leeann.
We're so sorry the temperature was uncomfortably cold during your visit. We appreciate your feedback and will look into this right away. Best wishes - Clare
We had a fantastic night as always
We had a fantastic night as always! Staff always friendly and helpful and, as always, great value too!
3 February 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Chester
Hi Dale, thank you so much for rating Tenpin Chester an amazing 5 stars! It's great to hear that you had a fantastic night and the team had a positive impact on your visit. Hope to see you again for another brilliant time.
Take care,
Kirsty
Great visit again We cannot keep away!
Great visit again Helpful staff and always enjoy a fun night especially on the tenpin and usually end the evening on the amusement arcade
Really good place for families we were pleased to see youngsters maybe 5 years old being encouraged to play
22 January 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Chester
Hello, thank you for the lovely 5* review! We're so glad you had a great time visiting Tenpin Chester and that you enjoyed the bowling and arcades. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon! Best wishes - Adelaide
Security staff were very rude
Security staff were very rude.
Security made myself and my residents feel incredibly uncomfortable following us both around the facility.
Had to ask the Security staff to back away from us multiple times as my client started to get agitated.
What was meant to be a fun afternoon out for my ladies with learning disabilities turned into them withdrawing and shutting down after the Security was following us around.
24 January 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Chester
Hi Natahsa, thank you for taking the time to leave a review of your recent experience. We're very sorry to hear that the security staff's behavior made you and your residents feel uncomfortable, especially during what was intended to be a fun outing. We appreciate you bringing this to our attention. Please send us an email to customer.feedback@tenpin.co.uk with the subject 'Review - Chester' and include the details of your visit so that this can be investigated further and discussed with you. We hope to have an opportunity to welcome you back soon for a better experience! Best Wishes - Rosie
Quick and efficient and made an…
Quick and efficient and made an enjoyable experience for my kids
29 January 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Chester
Hello Ceri,
Thank you for taking the time to rate Tenpin Chester 5 stars. We are delighted that you found the venue quick and efficient and that the experience was enjoyable for everyone. We hope to welcome you back again soon. All the best ~ Laura
Reply from Tenpin - Chester
Hi Philip, thank you for reviewing Tenpin Chester! We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed the service and facilities, but are sorry that you didn't enjoy the food. We will ensure your feedback is passed on for future improvements to be made. We hope to see you again soon! Best wishes - Adelaide
Amazing service from the tenpin team
Amazing service from the tenpin team. I payed for 2 games of bowling with my young family. It turned out that 1 game was enough before they were getting distracted. The team in Chester were really helpful and refunded us the 2nd game. Will definitely be back
17 January 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Chester
Hi there,
Thank you for your fantastic 5* review at Tenpin Chester! We are delighted you've had such a great time whilst on your recent visit to us. It's lovely to hear you found the staff to be so helpful and friendly. We look forward to welcoming you back again very soon! Best wishes- Steph
Bar service was pretty poor
Bar service was pretty poor. They didnt say a single word to me when serving me. Didnt tell me how much the transaction was, just brandished the card machine at me and looked away. Not very welcoming.
17 January 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Chester
Hi Callum, thank you for taking the time to review Tenpin Chester! We're sorry to hear that the bar service had not been as enjoyable as we'd have hoped and that you hadn't felt welcomed. We will ensure your feedback is passed onto our team to be looked into. If you would like to discuss this further, please send an email to customer.feedback@tenpin.co.uk with the subject as 'Review - Chester'. We hope to see you again for a better experience! Best wishes - Adelaide
Helpful and friendly
10 January 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Chester
Hi there, thanks for leaving Tenpin Chester a lovely 4* rating and review! We're so pleased to hear that you had a helpful and friendly visit and we greatly appreciate you letting us know how we did! We look forward to seeing you again soon! Best Wishes - Rosie
Great venue
Great venue, we pre booked and everything was ready for us. Unfortunately the balls got stuck at the end and despite pressing the buzzer and going to the bar twice they forgot us but once they sorted it, it was all good. Everywhere was clean and staff were all positive
2 January 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Chester
Hello, thank you very much for the lovely 4* review of Tenpin Chester! We're glad you enjoyed your experience and that your booking went smoothly. However, we are sorry to hear that the balls got stuck and the wait to resolve the issue. We appreciate your feedback and will ensure all is passed onto the team and in the meantime we very much look forward to welcoming you back again soon! Best wishes - Mel
Reply from Tenpin - Chester
Hi Cherie, thank you for the lovely 5* rating of Tenpin Chester. We are pleased to hear you had a great time and that the staff had a positive impact on your visit. Hope to see you again soon.
Take care,
Kirsty
Reply from Tenpin - Chester
Hi there, thank you for leaving a rating for Tepin Chester! We're glad you enjoyed the atmosphere, lane, and arcade! Thank you for your positive feedback; we appreciate it a lot and we can't wait to see you again soon! Best Wishes - Rosie
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