Everything was great except for there being no size 7 bowling ball which meant I had to use either size 6 (too light) or size 8 (too heavy). I've not had a problem finding a size 7 on previous visits... See more
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Switch locationAvonmeads Retail Park, St Phillips Marsh, Bristol, BS2 0SP Bristol, GB
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We went there thinking we could quickly grab some tickets over the counter, but the lovely staff member who assisted us was incredibly friendly and helpful. They directed us to the website, where... See more
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It was good value for your money including the meal deal which went with it their bought the food out half way though playing ten pin bowling which the grandkids enjoyed
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I celebrated my daughter's birthday on August 2nd. The young women who looked after the party were incredibly kind; the children had a great time bowling, dancing, and eating. I am very pleased with t... See more
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Tenpin Bristol sits at Avonmeads Retail Park in St Philips Marsh, easy reach from Bristol city centre, Redcliffe, Bedminster and across South Bristol. With 26 bowling lanes and dynamic LED lighting, there’s space for laid-back daytime games and lively evening sessions alike. First timers, families, groups, students — all welcome. And it’s not just bowling. We’ve got laser tag in our 4D arena, karaoke rooms for the vocally confident, Houdini’s Escape Rooms for the problem-solvers 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 Bristol, sorted.
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Avonmeads Retail Park, St Phillips Marsh, Bristol, BS2 0SP, Bristol, United Kingdom
- 0333 034 6100
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Food was pathetic.
Food was pathetic.
Ice cold food given the amount of money spent. Total rip off
6 January 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Bristol
Hello , we are extremely sorry to hear this. We value all customer feedback and if you'd like to detail your concerns and clarify which site you visited, please email us on customer.feedback@tenpin.co.uk and ensure you include the site name in the email too so we can look into this further. Many Thanks - Kimberley
It’s favourite bowling.
It’s favourite bowling.
We always have a great time.
Staff are great
31 December 2025
Reply from Tenpin - Bristol
Hi Tanner, thank you for leaving Tenpin Bristol a fabulous 5* rating. We are so pleased that you always have a great time with us and we look forward to seeing you again soon! Best wishes - Kaylee
karaoke room
I have booked the karaoke room.
The set up and system are great however both times the batteries of the mic keep going which then results in missing out time in order to deal with this. The staff do add on extra time which is appreciated. The laser tag is fun too.
3 January 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Bristol
Hi Lauren, thank you for leaving Tenpin Bristol a wonderful 4* rating. We are really pleased to hear you enjoy the set up of our karaoke room, but we are sorry to hear you sometimes have issues with the mics running out of battery! We are glad to hear the staff get this sorted quickly though. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon! Best wishes - Kaylee
My 5 year old son loved it and we will…
My 5 year old son loved it and we will be back again
1 January 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Bristol
Hello there, Thank you for taking your time to leave us some feedback with a great 5* rating. We are really pleased to hear that you had a wonderful time with us at our Tenpin in Bristol. We look forwards to seeing you both again soon. Best Wishes - Kimberley
Think you need more staff
Our experience was good, but I feel it could have been better if location had more staff There was cues and games machines/arcades were braking. One guy had to serve drinks, sign customers in and give out ticket prizes oh and help fix arcades
2 January 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Bristol
Hello,
Thanks for taking the time to leave a lovely 4* rating for your visit to Tenpin Bristol. We're glad you enjoyed your visit. We appreciate your feedback regarding the staffing levels and broken machines. We will address these issues to improve the experience for everyone. Thank you! Best wishes - Clare
Staff were manning the podium
Staff were manning the podium, so we didn’t wait to be checked in (last visit they weren’t). The colleague on the welcome desk was friendly and made nice small talk.
Bowling worked well and the Pizza was deal made it good value for money. A good fun New Year’s Eve.
31 December 2025
Reply from Tenpin - Bristol
Hi Aaron, thank you for the 5* review for Tenpin Bristol! We're pleased to hear that you were able to quickly check in and that you enjoyed the bowling and pizza. We can't wait to see you again soon! Best wishes - Adelaide
Great Bowling. Not so great food
Went on a last minute bowling trip with the kids. Bowling was brilliant-A lot of fun. Food…not so much. Ordered food which seemed to take a while to come out and when it arrived was not worth the money in my opinion. A handful of chips and a tiny piece of chicken in an oversized bun. Kids pizza was burnt so asked for another but had finished our game of bowling and it hadn’t come out so requested a refund as was going home and employee tried arguing with my mother in law. Got a refund in the end but wouldn’t be ordering food from there again.
21 December 2025
Reply from Tenpin - Bristol
Hi Shay, thank you for taking the time to leave a review of Tenpin Bristol. We are pleased to hear you had a brilliant time. We are sorry for the inconvenience caused for the meals. If you would like to discuss this further, please send an email to customer.feedback@tenpin.co.uk with the subject as 'Review - Bristol'.
Take care,
Kirsty
A fun experience, good staff!
We had a great time bowling at Tenpin Bristol for my husband’s birthday. We were a mix of adults and kids and had 2 lanes next to each other. We then played snooker and air hockey afterwards. Good atmosphere, clean and everyone had a great time. Staff were good. We will return!
21 December 2025
Reply from Tenpin - Bristol
Hi Helen,
Thank you for your amazing 5* review at Tenpin Bristol! It's great to see you've had such a great time whilst on your recent visit to us. We are delighted you've been able to take advantage of a range of activities at the venue and found the staff to be friendly and helpful, We look forward to welcoming you back to the venue again very soon! Best wishes- Steph
Good and Bad…
Four of us played 2 games at Tenpin Bristol. Great fun, we really enjoyed it.
Good …2 games plus 4 Chicken Burgers, £54. Which I thought was very reasonable.
Bad…long wait to get drinks and the chicken burgers we were served, were just edible.
22 December 2025
Reply from Tenpin - Bristol
Hi Thomas,
Thank you for your 3* review at Tenpin Bristol! We are sorry to hear you've not had the best experience whilst on your recent visit we will ensure this is passed across to the correct team to make any future improvements needed! We hope to welcome you back to the venue again very soon, Best wishes- Steph
Great bowling
Great bowling. Lovely and very helpful staff. Very loud music. Food was really low quality which was a shame.
22 December 2025
Reply from Tenpin - Bristol
Hi Rachel,
Thank you for your 3* review at Tenpin Bristol! We are delighted you've had such a great time bowling and found the staff to be lovely and helpful, however we're very sorry to hear about your disappointment with the food. We will ensure this is passed across to the correct team to make any future improvements needed. Best wishes- Steph
Really busy when booked with 3 kids…
Really busy when booked with 3 kids told to wait over 15mins won’t be coming back again
16 December 2025
Reply from Tenpin - Bristol
Hi there
Thanks for leaving a rating and review for Tenpin Bristol. We are sorry to hear that the venue was extremely busy during your recent visit, which meant that your lane was not ready on time. If you would like us to look into this please send an email to customer.feedback@tenpin.co.uk with the subject "Review - Bristol". We can then look into this and get back to you. Best wishes - Clare
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