All Star Lanes Holborn, The Lodge

Visited this cocktail and bowling spot recently, and while it had potential, it fell a bit short in a few areas. The vibe of the place was fun, but it didn’t quite live up to expectations. First off, the drinks were pretty expensive for what you get. I don’t mind paying a bit more, but the cocktails were a bit off in flavor—not balanced like you’d expect at a place specializing in them. Definitely not worth the price tag. The bowling was fun, though, and the atmosphere overall was lively, which was great for hanging out with friends. But the security staff was unnecessarily rude. They seemed a little overbearing, which kind of dampened the experience. Overall, it’s an okay spot if you’re looking for something different, but between the pricey, mediocre drinks and the rude security, I’d say there are better options out there for a night out.

It’s smaller than I expected. But that wasn’t a big issue. I think it’s nice and cosy, the two Lane area was ideal for events or big group. Biggest issue for me was the time restraint. I think they need to give a longer time for people to play, you can’t even order snacks and drinks and play casually, we end up rushing the last game just to finish. And the balls keep getting stuck on the side.

Booked the lodge for a private event and had a very mixed experience. The venue itself is amazing and great fun, however my experience with booking has left me unable to give anything more than a 1 star review. Prior to booking I had to correct the amount that was due to be paid twice and this is on top of issues around the event contract. Then on the day of the event, we were let into the space only 5mins after our booked time was supposed to have started. Further the venue was unable to give me an accurate amount of expenditure at the bar (which our minimum spend was based on). Then after the event, it has taken 3 and a half weeks and 2 corrections before a refund for the deposit to be refunded. It's such a shame that there have been issues at every turn because the lodge is a great private venue and the bar staff were friendly. The food was also surprisingly good (several of my guests commented on this) and it was a lot better than my prior experience of eating at all star lanes several years ago. However when you have to chase and chase for the correct refund, after issues in booking before, I would not recommend it simply for the headache it brings.