All Star Lanes (Holborn)

Just what an American-style bowling place should be.

I had booked a surprise party meal for 12 people, including a bowling session beforehand. On arrival, the service was great and they made us feel welcome straight away. I had explained that it was for a birthday party and they gave the birthday boy a free drink at the bar with a birthday card! So lovely.

The one thing that I loved about the place was the cosyness of it all. Any other bowling lanes I've ever been to just felt too big and too busy. It was busy on the night we were there, but the atmosphere filled the room and you really felt like you had your own space for your party.

The food was surprisingly good. I say surprisingly, as many American-style places make everything a bit sloppily, not paying much attention to the flavours and combinations. ASL was spot on! The burgers weren't overcooked, the garlic dough balls weren't too greasy, the chilli was seasoned just right, the cheesecake (my favourite, of course) was not too heavy. It was such a pleasant surprise to have fairly filling food that did not make you feel over-full due to poor preparation. Really, the food was excellent. Please don't forget to have a milkshake while you're there - simply delicious.

The service was exceptional. They let me put up my own balloons and even helped me decorate the table! They made sure everyone was happy. The food came very quickly, but we had pre-ordered so I'm afraid I can't comment on the timing there. All in all, the staff were very helpful and genuinely happy to be working there.

Finally, the cocktails afterwards! We came on a Shake, Rattle, and Bowl night seeing as the birthday boy loves the 50's! It was not overly full but still very busy, but you could get a drink within 10 minutes no problem. The drinks menu was complete, and the cocktails were made with passion and precision. The bar staff were very friendly and the super cool red sofas were very comfy and suited our party size perfectly.

We had an absolutely fabulous time - I really recommend this place!
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Lady Cheesecake - View all reviews by this user
9 Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 8
Sunday, November 07, 2010

So I went back again this weekend and it was still great - I was still rubbish at bowling though. Lovely drinks, great food and friendly staff. See you soon ASL.
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Shells
9 Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 9
Monday, June 14, 2010

Went last night to All Star Lanes and had a great time. The staff were super helpful, nothing was too much for them. Food was super tasty and came in time for us to go and bowl - I was rubbish but found I got much better with a few more margaritas. Will be back super soon.
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Shells
8 Overall rating
Food 8 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 8
Wednesday, May 12, 2010

My friends and I decided to come here the other night for a couple of drinks; we had a great time and ended up staying longer than intended.

The cocktails were great and averagely priced for the area. Service at the bar was a little slow due to the volume of people in the venue, but the staff were friendly and it was worth the wait for our drinks!

While we were there we decided that we did want to bowl, luckily they have a ‘walk-in’ lane that we put our names down on and could wait at the bar until a space came free. It was so much fun even though we weren’t very good.

I will definitely be coming back and planning a proper night here as we didn’t get to sample the food!
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Jade McCarthy
9 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 8
Friday, September 25, 2009