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March 2024 by Jessica Cormier
Clean, excellent activity for a rainy day at the slopes. Darts, pool, corn hole and arcade for the kids. We stayed two hours and had a great time. They opened at 3pm and we got there at 3:20 and it was already a two hour wait for the bowling lanes.
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December 2023 by Rebeka Palmer
River lanes is a solid place to go if you have a lot of extra cash on you... Seriously though, $44 for 1 hour of bowling with 2 people is a lot. Otherwise, if you have the money it's OK. I've been there a few times cause I live in the area and there's not much competition. Food is usually good... aside from being served cold mac and cheese once. & Desserts are delicious!I was actually "put on a wait list" for the bowling, which would have been fine if I was actually put on it, but the person at the counter never actually did. Their co-worker apologized and put us on, so it was okay in the end! There's not a lot of staff on the floor, 3-4 waiters/waitresses for a packed place is not a lot. I waited like 15 minutes to even get a menu because there's no hostess.Arcade is cute, expensive for the low amount of games there is actually in there, but cute nonetheless.
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November 2023 by Randy Blouin
Giant space with 10 lanes of 10 pin bowling. We had to wait around 20 minutes to get a lane, but the arcade occupies that time quite well. Fries were delicious too!
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October 2023 by Fabian Corriveau Jr.
Just want to start out that I have been coming to this place for a while and love the atmosphere and never really had complaints. But yesterday I was unimpressed with how the owner disrespected me and my friend when we were playing cornhole. A couple of kids moved the boards close to play and when they were done we moved them back. As we were playing the owner kicked the boards and said “little too far don’t you think” when that’s we’re they were before. The place was slow and no one was in the way. I am so disappointed in how the customer service was.
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September 2023 by Shawn Hawthorne
River Lanes - self described as an "Family Fun Bowling - Entertainment Center built from the ground up. Guaranteed Fun For the Whole Family....offers a relaxed atmosphere...." However, the owners of this business miss one incredible detail. Beginning right from the front door, to the arcade, to the bar, to the bowling lanes - the entire place is covered with signs telling you what you can NOT do. "NO food or drink" "NO Water bottles or Coffee Cups" "NO sneakers". Think about this from a hospitality standpoint and everywhere you turn your being told what you cannot do. Nothing says "Welcome" like the first sign you see on the front door telling you what not to do.This may seem subtle, but its a family fun entertainment center. Hospitality is the only thing you are paid to provide. "Relaxed Atmosphere" with employees that apparently would rather decorate the place with negative reinforced rules instead of actually work.Beyond the simple point above. There is no hostess, probably 2-5 too few wait-staff. The entire place is a free for all and your best bet on getting a meal or drink is by going down the street.Owners are missing the mark. Hopefully they see this and can adjust the attitude of the place to actually welcome family fun.
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August 2023 by Michele Desjardins
Three stars is because the food is top notch, but have yet to receive even DECENT service in the 3 times I've been here. Unsure if lack of staff or lack of experience but I will get to go next time. To get your apps with your meals is unacceptable in my book. Then to have to go to bar to get drinks is cherry on top. It's unfortunate because it's a great atmosphere, and the food is excellent. If you have extra extra patience, and like to be left alone to fend for yourself after receiving food then by all means it's A++. Having worked in the industry, I know that this level of service is below standard, and would accept this review if I was to perform at that level. Could of been an amazing tip, unfortunately is was not.
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June 2023 by Kristen Sheehan
My family looks forward to coming here every time we visit Bethel. The food is good and the wait staff is friendly and attentive. There's good music and a little arcade to occupy the kids. The last time we went Desiree was our server and she was awesome. She was the only server in the building and she did it all.. got our food and drink order and brought it to us, got us a lane for bowling and our shoes, she even got our prizes from the arcade. All with a big smile on her face. 10/10 we'll be back next summer.
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June 2023 by Jarod Richard
Following a great night of fun with new friends and old we were subject toan impactful negative experience. Trying to sneak in a game of bowling for our group of six people we came up short by three minutes. Instead of letting our group finish our collective game (two bowlers with a frame left) they shut us down. In response to our last standing bill (tipped out 25% on our big bar bill) we deemed it necessary to not tip on our $38.00 bowling tab. Because of those actions we were picked out among the patrons, had our drinks pulled from our hands and were called "losers" as we were escorted out by the owners. I have never been treated like that in my life and they all should be embarrassed for their concerted and ignorant actions. Just don't go there and spend your money elsewhere.
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May 2023 by Jen Rice
We loved this place! The staff is outstanding, the food is delicious, the atmoshpere is great, and our kids never wanted to leave! We ate here three times during our stay in Bethel and everything we ordered was excellent. We were also impressed with the staff, always friendly and highly compentant no matter how busy it got. We will definitely come back next time we're in the area!
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May 2023 by Brenda Nicholas
Up in Maine from Massachusetts 7 guys out to have a chill night and celebrate a friend getting married soon. Planned out the weekend weeks before and this place was our Saturday night. Got there at 8:45 for dinner and to hang out and was told they are closing early and not serving food because the season is winding down. Who says that? You advertise open for business and then turn us away. Huge disappointment after a long day of hiking.We won’t be back!! Would not recommend!!Disappointing
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April 2023 by Janet Berube
This place was so fun, went there yesterday with my family and we bowled, played pool, foosball, and the arcade, great way to spend the day! Food was awesome also! The waitress we had was so nice! Highly recommend this place! :)
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February 2023 by Sheila J. Delamater
All 4 of us ordered something different and we all were very pleased with our meals.
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February 2023 by Kim Desjardins
Love coming here, great staff, atmosphere! We always have a great time!
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February 2023 by John Hazard
Time ran out in middle of game, they wouldn't let me finish! Kids running it don't have a clue! Couldn't even get a receipt;
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February 2023 by Brenda Mcinnis
Tim and I always enjoy bowling at River Lanes!! Their staff ,food, and atmosphere is outstanding!!