MFA Bowl ILKESTON - Ilkeston

Helen A. D. B.

Needs a good scrub.
A lovely place, with great staff and everything you need to pass an hour with the kids.
However, expect to lose a part of your suspension as you navigate the car park craters and maybe an eye as you walk past the deteriorating outside walls.
Inside it needs the carpets and other surfaces deep cleaning or preferably burning.
And do not venture near the loos unless you've recently had all your jabs.😕

Donna L.

Just wanted to say a big thank you for a fantastic time my daughter had her birthday party there yesterday,we had the Glow and bowl package with pizza and a drink the children love it also we had Extra as well because we had 13 children, nothing was to much bother because we had the fantastic too people taking care of us and nothing was to much so I like to say a BIG THANk YOU too macy who just don a fantastic 5 out of 5 star 🌟 for just looking after us all and a big 5 out of 5 stars 🌟 to jayne for making the amazing food thank u so much 🥳🥳🥳

Rhys A.

Looks a bit tatty on the outside, but had a really good time and feels really clean inside. Some of the lanes have been upgraded with LCDs.

It’s really affordable and we had an amazing time!

Lee

Been coming here for many years and it has unfortunately been hit with degradation over more recent years. However they are trying to improve the place with new more modern screens for example though there does need to be more hands on staff as opposed to 1 or 2 people running between the front counter and the bar. The toilets are in serious need of a revamp as they often smell and are unclean. Overall its a fun night if you know what to expect, also the lanes can often be prone to breakdowns unless your bowling on one of the end league lanes. Hoping to see more vast improvements in the coming months and also the outside is in need of a makeover as it looks worn down and unappealing.

Andy D.

This place needs refurbishment. Lane 2 has a few humps. The scoring was all over the place as the machine sometimes didn't pick up all the pins. That's understandable why it was the cheapest option.

Dunc C.

16:33 sent a booking request. Never had a response. They clearly do not need the business. Management need to understand how a business works. It needs customers.

We booked another group session at another bowling place. Good night had there.

Dennis H.

I have been bowling here now for over thirty years in three leagues with a low handicap, but I have never seen such fowl lane conditions as today. The owners of the bowl need to put money into the premises instead of just taking money off punters and league bowlers alike, it's daylight robbery. If you were wanting to bowl here on a night out, don't bother the centre as become awful. There are lots and lots of slot machines again positioned to take your money. Drinks are pricey, compared to the town centre, and food that's a joke just look around to see how many people are eating, or not. Many of the staff are very friendly but some are only there to pick up a pay cheque at the end of the month. The biggest problem is that it is run down and needs lots of refurbishment to make it fit for purpose. For a seasoned bowler the lane conditions are so erratic it is difficult to enhance your game. Get real owners or the financial rewards of this bowl will go down hill rapidly

Stephen W.

Took my youngest for a game of bowling today and paid for one game, the lane we had kept playing up and they changed lane for us and gave us an extra game for free.