Friendly Staff and Excellent Service

   MorToys4Me - 07/04/2008

I fell in love with Pinup Bowl on my first visit and have taken many of my friends there. Most of us are regulars now. It's got that warm feeling because the staff really cares about their customers. Yes they do get busy but that's a good sign. You can just hang out and listen to music and chat, or hit one of the retro 50's 8 lane bowling alleys. Joe Edwards has the touch when it comes to St Louis nightlife entertainment and Pinup Bowl is proof of that.

Bowling Alley

   latenightreviews - 12/12/2005

The place itself was great. What wasn't so hot was the service. From the second we stepped in line and waited 30 minutes to walk in the front door to getting our drinks it was horrible. When we were waiting in line the doorman was sitting inside drinking. Is it me or should people on the clock watching the door stay sober? We were harassed by a strange guy while waiting to get in and actually had to call the police over, and only then did the door man put his drink down. When we finally got in he was a complete jerk, asking us how the cold weather was treating us while we waited. It took forever to get a drink, and the wait staff all walked around, but were more interested in how the looked versus doing their job.

If you are looking for a nicer version of a bowling alley, this place is for you. If you are looking for a great place to get a drink, and have fun....look elsewhere, because all in all this is still just a place to bowl.

   sseibertb - 11/15/2005

Trendy Metro spot

   dlevin9416 - 08/23/2005

Pin Up bowl is what it is, a martini bar slumming as a bowling alley. I went there some time ago on a thursday night and while the bar area was pretty full, the bowling lanes were half vacant. I give it credit for it's 50's styling, but in all honesty, what's the point if you're gonna have techno music and jumbo projection screens? Drinks are expensive, but it's a Joe Edwards place. Nothing he does is cheap. I didn't have the food, but when you're advertising cambells soup on the menu, you're not exactly touting the food as your draw. Personally, I'd prefer these places be in the CWE, Clayton or in downtown, places more upscale than the loop. I liked the loop when it was full of teenages angry at their parents who'd skateboard and get tattoos, not yuppies in shiny black outfits, talking on cellphones, gelling their hair while their "friend" gets them a pink martini. Please Joe, stick to nightclubs or restaurants, not both.

overpriced!

   bigred804 - 12/02/2004

Granted my family and I had a great experience at Pin-Up Bowl, it was way too overpriced. For two hours of bowling, in only one lane, our total (not including our bar tab), was about $108 dollars! The martinis were way overpiced, and the pitchers of beer were ten bucks a pop. This is something that you definitly should have money for!

Self

   hleewillis - 11/12/2004

I live nearby, I like the atmosphere, but it's really not a family place(kids). Bowling has always been a place for family. Your place seems to have more of a sprite environment. One must be open minded & ready to see anything. Example my son & I was there around 6:30pm, two males all over each other right next to us. You advertisement should address family time. That way no gets surprises.
Hello Joe,
H Lee Willis
Judicial Advocate