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March 2024 by Jake Mullan
Primrose is possibly the best bowling alley in Central Florida. While smaller than most alleys, with only 12 lanes, its small size keeps the vibe good. Disco balls, fun lighting, good music, and even TVs with sports on. It has a unique old school vibe that mixes well with a refreshed bowling alley aesthetic. The food was also incredibly good - the chicken may be some of the best I have ever had. I highly recommend this place for locals, but less so for families with young children, as I think they’ll have less fun with the way this alley is set up.Parking: Plenty of it
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March 2024 by Maite Diaz
Amazing service, great music and fun atmosphere. This place exceed my expectations. Will definitely be back.
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March 2024 by Caitlin Duffy
We reserved some time at Primrose Bowling during a family reunion of 13 people. Not only did we have a great time, the customer service was top notch! They were incredibly accommodating to our large party. All of my guests enjoyed the venue, the bowling, and the food! Thanks to the amazing staff for going above and beyond for our large group. Can’t wait to go back!
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March 2024 by Hotel Sales
Great food, great drinks, great service & atmosphere.Special thanks to manager Jason who helped us with our requests and our server Shay who went above and beyond to make sure everyone in our group was taken care of....and her smile was always on :)
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March 2024 by kirk garretson
This is by far one of my, if not my absolute favorite place in Orlando. We went here early on close to their GRAND opening and had brunch, quite possibly the best thing I ever ate my whole entire life that morning. I've been there a couple times since but this was the first time that they're back lounge area was open and showing the UFC fights. I was very surprised and very happy to meet the owner and his significant other and enjoy the fights with some amazing and surrounded by beautiful people, wonderful food, great atmosphere.. I mentioned to the owner, "can you do anything wrong?" I'm very honest questioning this as it is amazing. The only suggestion would be to bring back that brunch, oh my goodness it was incredible. I had the colliflower and marshmallow desert tonight, paired with a gourmet ginger ale.. thank you Primrose Lanes. Can't wait to come back for UFC300 !!!!! CONGRATS FOR BEST BURGER IN TOWN.
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March 2024 by Carnette U.
This is a bit of a late review, but I went on a double date here when the US olympic trials were going on, so luckily there wasn't too many people during the time we went. We were able to enjoy our food and bowling without feeling rushed. Reserving the lanes online was really easy and the staff were very attentive to making sure we had what we needed. The ambiance felt intimate and private since there wasn't anyone around us, with the exception of a solo bowler a couple lanes over. The lighting and disco ball definitely added to the fun vibe! The exposed mechanics were definitely cool to see, since regular bowling alleys cover everything. But it definitely added to the industrial aesthetics of the place. It is a bit on the pricier side, so my rating would be more of a 4.5 stars, but the food was pretty good overall. We shared an alley platter, which included street corn dip, potato skins, chicken tenders, mini dogs, and mini burgers. My favorite was the chicken tendies. I didn't get to try their famous hot dog, but it'll definitely be on my to-try list for next time! There's also plenty of seating so I'd definitely come again with more friends!
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March 2024 by Eliani
Vegetarian options: Vegetarian apps and an awesome Cobb salad
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February 2024 by Yera B.
Food was good; music was a vibe and it wasn't crowded. Added plus was that the waitress was very attentive to our needs.
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February 2024 by Alexandrea F.
We came here tonight with our family, 5 total. Made a reservation Friday morning for a Sunday later afternoon and booked for just 1 lane. Seating & games outside. You walk into the restaurant/bar area first, and continue through the bowling pin archway to the bowling alley. The bar is another level from the restaurant seating so that's super fun & unique. 8 lanes to bowl, and super vibey in there. We ordered the cauliflower bites and some dry rub wings, but I didn't have any so I can only go off what the fam said. Cauliflower had a kick to them, and the wings were really spicy and had a lot of seasoning. My husband almost choked on the wings when going in for a bite because the seasoning blew into his mouth as he took a breath. So be careful there I suppose lol There's also a pretty large room off to the side with a huge tv screen for sports games with movie style chairs & little tables. Fun spot! We will be back.
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February 2024 by Alex Fischbach
We came here tonight with our family, 5 total. Made a reservation Friday morning for a Sunday later afternoon and booked for just 1 lane. Seating & games outside. You walk into the restaurant/bar area first, and continue through the bowling pin archway to the bowling alley. The bar is another level from the restaurant seating so that’s super fun & unique. 8 lanes to bowl, and super vibey in there. We ordered the cauliflower bites and some dry rub wings, but I didn’t have any so I can only go off what the fam said. Cauliflower had a kick to them, and the wings were really spicy and had a lot of seasoning. My husband almost choked on the wings when going in for a bite because the seasoning blew into his mouth as he took a breath. So be careful there I suppose lol There’s also a pretty large room off to the side with a huge tv screen for sports games with movie style chairs & little tables. Fun spot! We will be back.Parking: Sunday late afternoon, plenty of spots. I’m sure on a busy weekend though it can fill up quick.
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February 2024 by Honest Reviewer30
I really love what they did with this place! They kept some bowling alleys and gave it a really cool low-key bowling bar vibe. The cocktails are always delicious and I really love the atmosphere. However, don't expect too much from the kitchen. The food is simple bar food just at like any other bowling alley. The crispy chicken is way over cooked and taste like the fryer oil is old. Really great service and really great atmosphere but don't go for dinner if you're hungry.
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February 2024 by Edward Johnson
Well if you ever had bowling alley food then you will know Primrose Lanes doesn't serve bowling alley food. It's a restaurant that happens to have a bowling alley. The food is absolutely delicious. Great food and great bowling that's a win win situation.
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February 2024 by AV B.
We went to Primrose Lanes to celebrate my daughter's 16th birthday. The good: * the hot dog legit lives up to the hype * the burger is one of the best in town * the fries are perfectly crispy shoestring fries * cool atmosphere * super friendly service The "meh": * too loud * seating in the bowling area is inadequate for group sizes expected to use one lane, and we only had 4 people, couldn't all sit around our eating table at the same time even for a moment between bowling, 2 of us ate standing up at the little bar that also holds the bowling balls -- not a comfortable hangout * vanilla ice cream in the root beer float had a weird taste
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February 2024 by Alexis S.
Nothing but nice things to say... We were originally placed next to a group of individuals who started to overtake our bowling lane/act not so classy. Primrose Lanes understood our frustration and took care of use.. they moved us to a brand new lane where we could enjoy bowling in peace and took care of our round. Like. Wow. So nice and not necessary. Primrose lanes is an elevated bowling alley where you can drink anything from an aperol spritz to a bucket of beers and it's chill vibes all around. We will be back and appreciate the hospitality that they provided us. Sportsbook is fantastic. March madness.. we're here for you.
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February 2024 by Chris L.
Just a few words - We went on a slow Wednesday afternoon for lunch atmosphere, 5 stars for decor - they've done a fantastic job. Child control - 0 stars - somebody's kids were running rampant through the bar area - repeatedly - every annoying Price - 3 stars - we paid 48 bucks for 2 sandwiches, 1 side salad and one rootbeer - no alcohol. Service - 2.5 stars Food quality -3 stars- - we had 1 hamburger, 1 club sandwich, and 1/2 a "cobb salad". The sandwiches were fairly standard, nothing out of the ordinary. But let me tell you about my Cobb Salad saga. First, the cobb salad is offered as an entree on the menu for 15 dollars. On sandwiches, it is listed thusly: "All Sandwiches are served with fries ,excluding Grilled Cheese. Side Caesar +4 / Half Cobb Salad +4" Okay, how they extract half of a 15 dollar salad and present it for 4 dollars is not for me to know, but I expect half a cobb salad. Beyond that, when said I'd like to have that the server steered me away from that and said she would bring me a 5 dollar cobb side salad instead. When I said "what about the 4 dollar salad", she said the extra buck would come in a bowl and not on a plate (the same "half cobb salad) - and too weary and hungry to contest the suggestion, I acquiesced. And, dear reader, do you know what a cobb salad is? I do! I encourage you to google it. Look at the "images" first. You'll see some variety, but absolute uniformity in the dozens of images before you. I didn't take a picture, but what I got was a mixed salad of a ruffled leaf lettuce(arugula?), not well chopped (a key feature of a cobb salad is the fineness of the chop), disguising at the bottom of the bowl a few shreds of lettuce, one cherry tomato chopped in half, and some very gritty something or other that on VERY close inspection, the bits were so small, might have been cauliflower - not really sure, and a smidge of a hard boiled egg, but not much - and a very weak and watered down (and therefore tasteless) cream dressing, maybe ranch, maybe not, and absolutely no meat of any kind. Other than that, the salad was perfect. I did like the taste of the fries. They are shoestring variety which stay hot for exactly 3 seconds after being brought to the table, but they are tasty and while waiting too long for the bill, finished them out of boredom. Then the music was turned up to an intolerable level that echoed off the concrete floors, the untended kids took another lap, and the server disappeared. PS: When the bill finally arrived, we had been charged a dollar for a tablespoon of dressing when my companion asked for some thousand island for his fries, as opposed to ketchup. "No", then do you have mayo and ketchup? (also known as Thousand Island dressing or "secret sauce" We have a somethingsomething that is made with mayo and ketchup in it with garlic - you'll like it" Okay bring that. And some ketchup, please. "Okay. " 10 minutes later, the secret sauce arrives. 3 minutes after that, and from a different part of the building, from a different direction, but by the same server,(the place is vast apparently) the ketchup arrives. PS to the PS: Restaurant owners: I personally am tired of people's "versions" and "takes" on traditional recipes without explaining in detail what changes have been made. And no, I don't think I should have to roleplay as a Spanish Inquisitor before it arrives - not my job. I'm content to curmudgeonly complain after the fact while sitting comfortably in my Tuesday underwear with my space heater cranked, in front of my ancient desktop.
