Celebration of 18th Birthday. Had 20% off game and drinks ordered online. Unfortunately we wanted food and because didn't book it online, was charged full price, which was a disappointment. Food wa... See more
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Switch locationUnit 5B & 6, Chester Retail Park, Old Seals Way, Chester, CH1 4RY Chester, GB
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Just one problem this time. On arrival we were told to use alley no 3. We had our grandsons with us and they use the optional side barriers for their bowling. It wasn't until the 3rd bowl for the boys... See more
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Absolutely brilliant time had at Tenpin Chester. Very clean and very friendly and helpful staff. Lots of lanes available and no worries looking for the right size and weight ball. Drinks and... See more
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We had a great family day out bowling and there Is plenty to do however the game kept stopping as there were too many balls on each stand apparently. I feel it isn't our job to be arranging the balls... See more
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Tenpin Chester is easy reach from Chester city centre, Wrexham, Hawarden and across North Wales and Cheshire. With modern bowling lanes and lane lighting, we’re a great shout for families, groups and anyone after a fun night out in the North West. And it’s not just bowling. We’ve got karaoke rooms, escape rooms for the problem-solvers, pool tables 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 Chester, sorted.
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Unit 5B & 6, Chester Retail Park, Old Seals Way, Chester, CH1 4RY, Chester, United Kingdom
- 0333 034 6100
4.3
Excellent
101 reviews
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Reply from Tenpin - Chester
Hi Ann, thank you for leaving a 5* review of Tenpin Chester! We look forward to welcoming you back again soon. Best wishes-Leila
My son loved celebrating his 12th bday…
My son loved celebrating his 12th bday at tenpin Chester.
all the staff were extremely nice and caring.
the kids loved that the staff gave them balloons in different shapes.
venue was clean
really looking forward to comeback
14 July 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Chester
Hi Jimena, what an amazing 5* review of Tenpin Chester! We are so happy to hear your son had a great time celebrating his birthday and we very much look forward to welcoming you back again soon! Best wishes - Mel
Reply from Tenpin - Chester
Hello, what a brilliant 5* review of Tenpin Chester! It is wonderful to see that such a good time was had and you found our team really helpful and we can't wait to welcome you back again soon! Best wishes - Mel
Friendly team
14 July 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Chester
Hi Antonella, thank you for taking the time to leave such a wonderful 5* review of Tenpin Chester! We are thrilled you had such an enjoyable visit and found our team friendly and we can't wait to welcome you back again soon! Best wishes - Mel
Reply from Tenpin - Chester
Hi Ash, thank you for your 5* review of Tenpin Chester! We really appreciate the positive feedback and we hope to welcome you back again soon. Best wishes-Leila
Absolutely brilliant time had at Tenpin…
Absolutely brilliant time had at Tenpin Chester. Very clean and very friendly and helpful staff. Lots of lanes available and no worries looking for the right size and weight ball.
Drinks and food available up and downstairs with plenty of seating.
Also offering other things to do like karaoke, escape rooms, arcade machines and pool.
Lots of parking available, and easy to book online then add more when you are there.
Highly recommend this place for people of all ages.
5 July 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Chester
Hi Phillip, what a fantastic 5* review of Tenpin Chester! We are thrilled you had such an enjoyable visit and found our team super friendly and venue clean! We are also pleased to see you got to see lots of the other activities we have on offer and we can't wait to welcome you back again soon! Best wishes - Mel
Fantastic experience with the family
Fantastic experience with the family. Loved the fact that we could order drinks direct to our lane. The seats and screen made our experience even better. Helpful, friendly staff.
4 July 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Chester
Hi Jane, what a fabulous 5* review of Tenpin Chester! We are thrilled you had a great time with your family and you found our team super helpful and we can't wait to welcome you back again soon! Best wishes - Mel
Reply from Tenpin - Chester
Hi there, thank you for your 5* review of Tenpin Chester! We are so glad to hear that you found the pricing great, our staff friendly and enjoyed a lovely evening out as a result! See you again soon! Best wishes-Leila
Reply from Tenpin - Chester
Hi Gail, thank you for the lovely 5* rating of Tenpin Chester. We're so pleased to hear you had a great time and enjoyed the atmosphere. We appreciate your kind feedback. Hope to see you again soon!
Take care,
Kirsty
Online booking process easy
Online booking process easy
Great deals
Friendly staff
Quick service.
Clean & tidy.
Plenty of free parking available
25 June 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Chester
Hello E.M.B,
Thank you for taking the time to rate Tenpin Chester 4 stars. We're so pleased to hear that you found the online booking process easy, enjoyed the great deals, and experienced friendly staff and quick service. It's wonderful to know you appreciated the cleanliness and available parking. We hope to welcome you back again soon and that the next visit is a 5 star experience. All the best ~ Laura
Reply from Tenpin - Chester
Hi Babatunde, thank you very much for the fabulous 5* review of Tenpin Chester! We are so pleased you had a great time and we can't wait to see you again soon! Best wishes - Mel
Reply from Tenpin - Chester
Hi Sharon
We're so glad you enjoyed our venue for the kids' birthday party. Thank you for your wonderful feedback. Best wishes - Clare
Fantastic!
24 June 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Chester
Hi Daine,
Thank you for your fantastic 5* review at Tenpin Chester! We are delighted you've had such a great time whilst on your recent visit to us and we hope to welcome you back again very soon. Best wishes- Steph
Side was only working one side
Side was only working one side
And was far to hot upstairs we all started to get very uncomfortable
24 June 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Chester
Hello Hannah, thank you for the review of Tenpin Chester! We are very sorry to hear the venue was too hot on your recent visit. We try our best to ensure our venues are comfortable for our guests so we are very sorry to hear this was not the case. Please be assured your feedback will be sent onto the team so that improvements can be met and we very much hope to welcome you back again soon! Best wishes - Mel
A fabulous party for my 11 year old…
A fabulous party for my 11 year old daughter!! The children had a great time, a fun packed party, lots of extras included apart from the bowling, and friendly, helpful staff!!
14 June 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Chester
Hi Mererid, thank you for the 5* rating of Tenpin Chester. We're so glad to hear that the children had a great time for your daughter's 11th birthday party! We thrive on this type of feedback, we will be sure to pass this review off to the team. Our goal is to provide the best entertainment to our customers, and we are ecstatic that we were able to make it happen for you here. Thanks again! Best wishes, Jade
You hosted my girls football team and…
You hosted my girls football team and they had a great time Thankyou so much
17 June 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Chester
Hi Andrew, thank you for the brilliant 5* rating of Tenpin Chester. We are so pleased to hear they had a great time! We hope to see you again soon for another 5* experience. Best wishes, Jade
Great experience 😁 staff very helpful.
Great experience 😁 staff very helpful.
Easy to book online thanks
15 April 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Chester
Hi Jane,
Thank you for your fantastic 5* review at Tenpin Chester! We are delighted you've had such a great time whilst on your recent visit to us. It's great to hear you found the staff so helpful and friendly and we look forward to welcoming you back again very soon! Best wishes- Steph
Great value with 2 games of bowls and…
Great value with 2 games of bowls and food too, pool and a variety of arcade games. A most enjoyable evening and we will definitely visit again soon.
A bit of a pain having to ask for the key each time we needed to use the loo though.
10 June 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Chester
Hi John, thanks for leaving Tenpin Chester a lovely 4* rating! We're so glad you enjoyed your evening with us and the variety of activities! We appreciate your feedback regarding the restroom key and will certainly look into ways to improve this for your next visit. We look forward to welcoming you back soon! Best wishes - Rosie
It was good fun
10 June 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Chester
Hi Nicola
We are delighted you had a good time. We appreciate your kind words and feedback. Best wishes - Clare
Very helpful
3 June 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Chester
Hi, thank you for the 4* rating of Tenpin Chester. We're pleased you had a good time and found the team to be very helpful. We hope to see you again soon!
Take care,
Kirsty
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