Riverside Bowl
Riverside Bowl
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10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Wednesday
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Thursday
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
3:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
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Riverside Bowl is a entertainment venue for Andover and the surrounding area, it is not just a Bowling venue it also offers Glo-Golf, and Amusements, together with a bar and the free use of stylish new meeting rooms for local community groups.
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- Louise CThatcham, United Kingdom7 contributionsAverage at bestDelivered birthday balloons early and was promised they'd be put on the lane. Arrived, balloons behind the till and a "well should I put them there now" when the birthday guest was next to me. Pointless. Waited over an hour for pizzas, they only come out in pairs so family can't eat together, ridiculously overpriced for what they were! One staff member, female, short hair, cap was absolutely amazing but the rest very mediocre.Visited February 2023Travelled with familyWritten 13 February 2023
- Kim B3 contributionsGlo golf- great concept, poor experienceThe actual concept of Glo golf- is great. The decor was also pretty decent. But all 9 holes (which you pay £7 for so overpriced) are pretty similar. There were also some infuriating ones. It didn't seem to matter how hard you it the ball up the tunnel it would come back down, or hit off the metal bar at the start. Change up the courses and maybe do 2 go's round (18 total) and it would be good. Probably wouldn't go back anytime soon. Can't comment on anything else (bowling, mini arcade, food etc).Visited February 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 19 February 2023
- sbtrombone3 contributionsGreat experienceTook a group of Scouts to Riverside Bowl in Andover. Staff were welcoming, friendly and helpful. We enjoyed 2 games followed by pizza for everyone. Was offered a separate room to eat in which made things easier for us. Children enjoyed their day and we would go again.Thank you for your feedback. We always try to accomodate groups and schools and I am thrilled to hear that you had an enjoyable visit.Written 8 September 2023This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.Visited May 2023Written 30 May 2023
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Syd K
2 contributions
Nov 2023 • Family
A great few hours spent with the grandkids playing 10 pin bowling 🎳 followed by table football and air hockey 🥅.
From the moment we arrived until we left, the manager and his staff were attentive, helpful and friendly.
I would recommend taking your family there.
From the moment we arrived until we left, the manager and his staff were attentive, helpful and friendly.
I would recommend taking your family there.
Written 25 November 2023
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katherine c
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Oct 2023 • Family
We had two great bowling games, the staff were all so helpful, little extras for our birthday girl and helping with food intolerances really made our visit extra enjoyable
Written 8 October 2023
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jeanetteglynnuk
Salisbury2 contributions
Sep 2023 • Family
My grandchildren and I had a fabulous time bowling followed by crazy golf Your staff are so lovely and so patient with my grandchildren
Thank you for making our evening such fun
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Thank you for making our evening such fun
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Written 1 October 2023
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jason b
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Aug 2023 • Family
We spent 2.5 hours here doing various activities on offer and had an absolute blast.
The Glo Golf is a short course but still fun.
The Bowling is in great condition and well set up for kids and Adults alike.
The Augmented Reality Darts is a fantastic example of new technology in the entertainment sector is progressing and is so much fun for all.
The staff were so Friendly and accommodating during our visit which really made the experience that much more enjoyable.
The Glo Golf is a short course but still fun.
The Bowling is in great condition and well set up for kids and Adults alike.
The Augmented Reality Darts is a fantastic example of new technology in the entertainment sector is progressing and is so much fun for all.
The staff were so Friendly and accommodating during our visit which really made the experience that much more enjoyable.
Written 29 August 2023
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Thank you for you lovely feedback! Its great to hear that you had a good time visiting our centre.
We pride ourself on our customers service and are pleased to see that this made a different to your visit.
We hope to see you back again soon - perhaps to try the shuffleboard next time?
Written 8 September 2023
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Darren O
2 contributions
Aug 2023 • Family
Daughters 14th birthday, we all had a lovely time had a game of bowling and glo-golf. 2 members of staff were very welcoming unfortunately didn't catch their names but made the visit more enjoyable and will definitely be coming again
Written 28 August 2023
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Thank you for your feedback, its great to hear that your daugher had a good Birthday with us!
Written 8 September 2023
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sbtrombone
3 contributions
May 2023
Took a group of Scouts to Riverside Bowl in Andover. Staff were welcoming, friendly and helpful. We enjoyed 2 games followed by pizza for everyone. Was offered a separate room to eat in which made things easier for us. Children enjoyed their day and we would go again.
Written 30 May 2023
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Thank you for your feedback. We always try to accomodate groups and schools and I am thrilled to hear that you had an enjoyable visit.
Written 8 September 2023
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Roaf
50 contributions
Apr 2023
Generally had a good experience. Bowling was good although the gully walls were permanently up so we didn't have a fair game as we were bouncing off the walls and taking pins down that we otherwise shouldn't have been! Glow golf was a great concept, but the courses were too narrow for an adult to stand and putt cleanly, you have to contort yourself to start each hole. The AR darts was a lot of fun, the games were interesting and not having it automatically add up your scores is a good idea. The only problem was parts of the board didn't register correctly, scoring as if you hit a different part of the board, sometimes in your favour and other times greatly against you.
Written 10 April 2023
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Eric Walker
Andover, UK3 contributions
Mar 2023
Glo-Golf was great fun. We went as a group of 4 adults and loved how the room was themed, we had a voucher from Hampshire Attractions and so it came to just over £5 each.
Written 21 March 2023
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Hev
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Mar 2023 • Family
This was our first visit after looking online as a halfway meet to catch up with my sister and our families. It is a great little place with many entertainment options. We went bowling/golf and used the arcades. Great value for money, clean, and lots of fun. We will definitely use Riverside Bowl again to meet up.
Written 5 March 2023
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charliehorse
Andover, UK22 contributions
Feb 2023
Great fun afternoon - we did the bowling and the Glo golf as a family - grandparents, mummy & daddy and a very excited 5 year old! Really enjoyed it.
Written 26 February 2023
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Paola C
Salisbury, UK30 contributions
How long should i leave for a game of minigolf?
B1293OFtom
Andover, UK2 contributions
We had a party of 15 kids to go through it and it took about 30 mins. They had just been bowling and definately weren't trying to stretch out the time. Maximum time it will keep being fun is probably 45 mins. Also on the last hole the ball stays in so if you want to keep you g play some of the other holes again before doing that one.
Connor W
1 contribution
So if they open from 11am till 10pm how come no one is answering the phone since the last bloody hour? I called like 10 times within 1 hour and no one picks up. Shows how much they care about buisness, wanted to go with couple of friends for the first time but this already blew it off. So will not be going there ever.
Chris S
Greater London, UK22 contributions
That's a shame because the place is particularly great for what you intended to do at Riverside Bowl. I rung a few times to make a booking and had a similar attitude but when we turned up we could understand why... the staff are actively floating around and helping customers - giving tips on how to get strikes etc.. that they aren't around the phone all the time.
10 times and you would expect an answer but turn up like we did and it will be fine or book online...
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Frequently Asked Questions about Riverside Bowl
- Riverside Bowl is open:
- Wed - Wed 18:00 - 22:00
- Thu - Thu 11:00 - 17:00
- Fri - Fri 15:00 - 22:00
- Sat - Sat 10:00 - 22:00
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