New facilities, play areas are great! Toilets are 100% better than they were previously! The only thing I would say would be to offer alternative milk for tea/coffee! Not sure I could sink a cockt... See more
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What made it not so great was paying for parking outside and expecting a refund, and being told new system where you use machine inside the building not in the car park, so no refund!! The staff says... See more
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Looks a lot better than before but the negatives are that staff are very slow and look under staffed. We turned up to play at 7pm and we didn’t get to play till 7:30 due to multiple faults. Not being... See more
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Had a great time, spent a few hours there playing in the arcade and bowling, free parking for three hours was great. Understandably busy on a rainy day in the holidays but service was great, however c... See more
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Tenpin Exeter is easy reach from Exeter city centre, Exmouth, Tiverton and across Devon — well connected by road and rail. With modern bowling lanes and lane lighting, we’re the go-to indoor entertainment spot in Devon. And it’s not just bowling. We’ve got karaoke rooms, laser tag in our 4D arena, escape rooms for the problem-solvers 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 Exeter, sorted.
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3 - 4 Havenbanks Retail Park, Water Lane, Exeter, EX2 8BY, Exeter, United Kingdom
- 0333 034 6100
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Food and drinks took 45 mins to arrive
Food and drinks took 45 mins to arrive, When arrived the pizza was burnt.
Table and floor had ketchup smeared on it.
However reception staff were great.
Free parking which was a bonus
21 April 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Exeter
Hi Wayne
We appreciate your feedback. We're sorry your food and drinks took so long and that the pizza was burnt. We'll address the cleanliness issues and are glad you found the reception staff great and parking free. Best wishes - Clare
Reply from Tenpin - Exeter
Hello Felicity,
Thank you for taking the time to rate Tenpin Exeter 4 stars. We appreciate you sharing your feedback and are so glad that you enjoyed the soft play and arcade games. Thank you for the four-star rating! We hope that your next visit is a 5 star experience. All the best ~ Laura
It gets very hot!
Karaoke room stifling & air con broken
1 meal came out without chips & had to chase
Flight kept falling off one of our darts for the darts game wasting time
Parking is confusing & expensive
Food was delicious & service fairly quick and staff were friendly and helpful
19 April 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Exeter
Hello Sharon,
Thank you for taking the time to rate Tenpin Exeter 3 stars. We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. We're sorry the karaoke room was uncomfortable, the meal was incomplete, the darts were faulty, and parking was difficult. We're glad you enjoyed the food and found our team helpful. We'll address your concerns. We hope that your next visit is the 5 star experience we wish to give all our customers. All the best ~ Laura
Half term family bowling
It was a great experience but for 7 of us SERIOUS MONEY ….. I didn’t think this was value for my £96 plus refreshments and the arcade, probably another £40! For this expenditure of my hard won pension I would have expected enthusiastic friendly service. Didn’t happen.
17 April 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Exeter
Hello JayneBriars,
Thank you for taking the time to rate Tenpin Exeter 4 stars. We appreciate you sharing your experience. We're sorry the cost for your group wasn't the value you expected, especially regarding the service. We offer great deals and offer throughout the week which makes attending our venue accessible to every budget. Thank you for your feedback and we hope to welcome you back again soon. All the best ~ Laura
Reply from Tenpin - Exeter
Hi Roxanne,
Thank you for your fantastic 5* review at Tenpin Exeter! 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
Interactive darts
Interactive darts was good fun although a little pricey at £10 for two people for 30 minutes. My 8 year old boy loved it and got 2 bullseyes!
9 April 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Exeter
Hi Will, thank you for the 4* rating of Tenpin Exeter. We're thrilled to hear you had a fun time, but felt the pricing was higher than expected. Great job on the bullseyes! Hope to see you again soon!
Take care,
Kirsty
My grandchildren loved every moment
My grandchildren loved every moment. So much for them to do.
Staff very helpful and polite.
15 April 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Exeter
Hi, thank you for the amazing 5* rating and review of Tenpin Exeter. We're so pleased to heat that your grandchildren has a wonderful time and that there were lots for them to do. We appreciate your kind words and we look forward to seeing you again!
Take care,
Kirsty
Originally Family of nine split into…
Originally Family of nine split into two the wall in between us so we had to go back and asked for it to be changed and food was slow to come out
15 April 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Exeter
Hi Hayley
We regret that your large family's seating arrangements required adjustment and that the food service was slow. We appreciate your feedback and will review how we can improve. Best wishes - Clare
Prices are ridiculously high
Prices are ridiculously high, the staff couldn't cope with the volume of customers and the food was burnt
15 April 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Exeter
Hi Fiona
We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. We're sorry that our prices were not satisfactory, the service was slow, and the food was overcooked. We will address these issues. Best wishes - Clare
Reply from Tenpin - Exeter
Hello Mark,
Thank you for taking the time to rate Tenpin Exeter 5 stars. We appreciate you rating us! We're glad you had a very good experience and hope to see you again soon for more fun. All the best ~ Laura
Good fun!
A good experience with our granddaughter - lots of fun, easy to organise, staff friendly and helpful l.
15 April 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Exeter
Hello James,
Thank you for taking the time to rate Tenpin Exeter 5 stars. We appreciate your fantastic review! We're happy to hear you had a good experience with your granddaughter and found our team helpful. We look forward to seeing you again! All the best ~ Laura
Good
Willing to host a party of 7 at short notice and for a decent price. Amazing experience
15 April 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Exeter
Hello Daniel,
Thank you for taking the time to rate Tenpin Exeter5 stars. We're happy to hear that you had an amazing experience with us! We appreciate you choosing us to host your party on short notice, and we thank you for the positive feedback. All the best ~ Laura
Lovely to see the refurbishment…
Lovely to see the refurbishment completed and a great venue now for families and young people. We went on a very busy Easter holiday Tuesday and had a great time.
15 April 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Exeter
Hello Joanne,
Thank you for taking the time to rate Tenpin Exeter 5 stars. We're delighted you enjoyed the refurbishment and that it's a great venue for families and young people. We're happy you had a great time during your busy Easter holiday visit! Thanks for your review and we hope to welcome you back again soon. All the best ~ Laura
Bowling was great but the food was…
Bowling was great but the food was awful we were sick after eating the food
15 April 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Exeter
Hello Keira,
Thank you for taking the time to rate Tenpin Exeter 1 star. We appreciate you rating us. We're sorry the food was unsatisfactory and made you unwell. We'll pass this to the venue to improve food quality. We hope to welcome you back again and that your next visit is a 5 star experience. All the best ~ Laura
Kids soft play area is overcrowded and…
Kids soft play area is overcrowded and very small
15 April 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Exeter
Hello Nara,
Thank you for taking the time to rate Tenpin Exeter 1 star. We appreciate your feedback and are sorry the play area was not satisfactory. We will review this situation. We hope that your next visit is a 5 star experience. All the best ~ Laura
My only concern is the lack of fencing…
My only concern is the lack of fencing around the new soft play area. The gates aren’t properly shut behind each child who enters/ exits so there’s every possibility a child could easily get out through the main exit.
15 April 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Exeter
Hello Laura,
Thank you for taking the time to rate Tenpin Exeter 4 stars. We appreciate you bringing the fencing and gate concerns to our attention regarding the soft play area. We will review the safety measures to ensure a secure environment for all children. We hope to welcome you back again soon and that your next visit is a 5 star experience. All the best ~ Laura
My teenage daughter and her friends…
My teenage daughter and her friends came to tenpin bowling and we paid for the offer of two games, with food and drinks. The pizzas were tiny and the girls were dissapointed.
15 April 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Exeter
Hello Jo,
Thank you for taking the time to rate Tenpin Exeter 4 stars. We appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback. We're sorry to hear that the pizza size did not meet your daughter's expectations. We hope that the rest of the experience was a positive one and that we get to welcome you back again soon. All the best ~ Laura
Booking in was easy
Booking in was easy, the expanded venue was a delight to find with new lanes and lots of new games. Everything was fine but I would have preferred the lighting to be less "dramatic" and a bit brighter. Certainly recommend a visit and we'll be going again.
15 April 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Exeter
Hi Dean, thank you very much for the lovely review of Tenpin Exeter! We are so pleased you loved our new look and found the booking process easy and we take on board all feedback given which we will be certain to pass onto the team! In the meantime, we hope you will visit us again soon and we very much look forward to welcoming you back! Best wishes - Mel
Went in yesterday and was served by a…
Went in yesterday and was served by a lovely lady called Charley on softplay. So helpful even though we hadn’t booked and managed to get my two children in no issues. The softplay itself was super busy but my two still enjoyed themselves. I overheard a woman, and have now seen a review she has posted saying the young lady working had a terrible attitude, which was not the case at all. She was running around trying to help everyone and ensuring all the children were safe. The “teenage” boys the previous review mentions were there celebrating an 11th birthday as I spoke to the family and she height checked them all and even warned them to be on their best behaviour. I normally wouldn’t disagree with someone else’s experience however the other persons review is slanderous! We will be back, thank you Charley!
15 April 2026
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Reply from Tenpin - Exeter
Hi Vicki, thank you for the 5* rating and review of Tenpin Exeter. We're so happy to hear that you had a great experience and that Charley was really helpful. We appreciate your kind words and we hope to see you again soon!
Take care,
Kirsty
We took our daughter to soft play
We took our daughter to soft play. We didn’t like the system of locking the door behind them and not being able to see her ( the area went way back out of sight) and the music was so loud you couldn’t hear if your child needed you. Our child didn’t enjoy it even though we did go in with her. Not ideal for little ones.
15 April 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Exeter
Hi Heather, thank you for taking the time to leave a review of Tenpin Exeter. We appreciate your honest feedback and we will ensure this is passed on to the correct team to review. We hope to welcome you back again for a much better experience taking part in a different activity.
Take care,
Kirsty
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