The BLVD - Bakersfield, California

Jeff Allen

Have been here a few times for the Condors events. We always have a great time, the food is good, the staff is friendly and there is lots of stuff to do. Definitely recommend this place for parties or groups of people looking to have some fun.

Samantha Healey

I came here with my friends specifically for karaoke and the arcade. The whole place was quite clean and every staff member we interacted with was courteous. There is one karaoke room and we got there before 5pm on a Friday so it was only $30/hour instead of $50.

The room had light dimmers and a tablet with song selections (although the song library could definitely be bigger). You can have a server take your orders from the room; however, I recommend going directly to the bar for a drink beforehand especially if you want it to ease your performance nerves. It took us asking 3 times over a 40 minute period for a server to come in - which is a considerable chunk of our 2 hour booking. This was a communication error that was no fault of the server's. McKenna took great care of us and handled appetizers & drinks for four people with ease. She made sure everything was delivered quickly and did her best not to interrupt whoever was singing when she checked in 🙂

The food was good, I recommend the pretzel, and their specialty cocktails were tasty. Fewer arcade games than other comparable locations but I appreciated the spacious interior so that the noise and crowd of other patrons isn't too overwhelming.

Christy Barrera

I usually hate these kinds of places, but it was such a pleasant surprise. I went bowling on a Monday night, about 6 p.m. so it wasn’t too crowded. I was in a group of 10, had to wait about an hour for our lane so we decided to eat. I had low expectations for everything but it was actually a great night. First off, there was only one server but he did a fantastic job, was super attentive & friendly. He even listened & interacted with the kids & brought them crayons. The wait for the food wasn’t too bad considering how big our party was, and the food was actually all really good. We went bowling, and the kids played games & all the employees were just super cool & easy going. I really enjoyed this place! Clean, well lit, with surprisingly good service. I also liked that the bar carries some of the house brews from Temblor Brewery next door, a decent bar selection. Overall, an awesome experience & will totally be coming back.

Kim Cortez

Fun place for arcade games and bowling. The food is not good but the prices aren’t too bad for it. Definitely could use some more friendly faces for the customer service. Drinks are okay regular prices like any bar. Fun for the whole family.

Lily Garrett

Well tonight I came through expected to see Ryann but she was out so I got the pleasure of being served by the infamous Storm when I say hands down he met my expectations and was very polite and confident in making my favorite drink
Mai Tai I had to call on a round two and the whole presentation was beautiful and taste sooo good. Can’t forget to mention Connor was present tonight making sure the flow and vibes in the building was on point.

Jesus Macias

I love the bowling here but the service was God awful. I waited over 50 minutes for a basket of fries. The service was terrible at the bar every bar tender had a stank face. I stood at the bar for over 5 minutes without even being acknowledged. Won’t come back here again.

Erika Hernandez

Only recently went in for the first time for a family night that was absolutely amazing! Our server was so friendly and helpful! The arcade was fun for everyone, and the laser tag was the best part!

On another occasion, I went in for drinks with my girls and had the best Halloween themed drinks! Again, our server was the absolute best! Fun and super friendly! Very satisfied with the drinks, snacks and service!

Today we went in for another family night outing and had the best time. From food and mocktails, to the obstacle up-top and laser tag, an all-around good time. The girls tending to the laser tag were super sweet and accommodating when my niece lost her game card and allowed us to go in and look around for it between games. We really appreciated that. It's easily become one of our favorite places for family nights.

Brittany “Bee” Rivera

::UPDATE ::
After a couple of years, things are getting slightly run down. Normal wear and tear, nothing that wouldn't be expected from the sheer volume of people they see daily. My biggest pet peeves are with the arcade cards not loading money properly and not having the rope course available. Didn't try bowling, but lanes still looked decent.

::ORIGINAL POST::
This place is pretty darn cool. Its so much more than your run-of-the-mill entertainment center; it actually has some thought put into it. I really only came to bowl... So without it being properly oiled, all I can say is it's fun for now, and we'll see how they hold up to, at least, league standards.
The gaming area is also pretty neat with it's variety of games and attractions - their rope gym and laser tag are actually pretty cool.
And the food is good. We've had a few different plates and appetizers and have yet to be disappointed.
Can't wait to see if this place lasts, hoping that it does without going downhill.