Crossgate Lanes

Extremely poor service. Came in when it was not very crowded (30 mins Til close) and were unable to bowl. We were naturally very disappointed as our entire night and realistically our whole summer depended on being able to bowl tonight. The staff was unsympathetic and disrespectful toward our situation, and verbally harassed our group when we expressed our disappointment. Trying to make the best of a bad (horrible) situation, we tried to grab a few beers and sit around so our trip wasn’t completely a waste. When we tried to order, the staff member became belligerent and refused to serve us. Despite our polite reasoning, the staff continued to aggressively berate us and deny our business. At this point we legitimate feared for our own safety and left the bowling alley on our own volition. Words cannot describe how dissatisfied we are with the service at this establishment. Would not recommend this place ever.

This is a really good bowling alley that shines when it comes to parties for kids and groups. Drinks are a tad pricey for a bowling alley and so is the pizza, but not a deal breaker.

The kids and I decided to bowl a couple games. The bowling alley was clean and the staff friendly.
They were able to provide kids bowling balls to make it more manageable for them to knock a couple of pins over. The kids really enjoyed learning and playing the game.
Make sure you call ahead and find out when they have open bowling. We came a bit early before the leagues started on a Friday night.
I would consider returning.

Five people tried to bowl on one lane for 2 hours. That is what we paid for. The lanes broke down so often that we could only bowl one game in the 2 hours. No sorry or extra time given.
Avoid this place if you like to bowl.

If you can get the lanes to work it’s great. Or when they aren’t disposing of your things without bothering to ask… waste of 54 bucks.

This would be a great bowling alley except each time I bowl here the lanes have little to no oil on them and I’m in a weekly league (granted it’s a fun 9 pin no tap league but a league none the less). They should have them prepared before each league comes in by reoiling the lanes. Or at least have some semblance of oil on the lanes. Instead me and my team bowl horribly compared to how well we usually bowl. If they’d make sure the oil was up to standard each week I’d give it a 5 star rating for sure.

It’s a bowling alley so don’t expect too much but they have good prices for lanes and for beer and vastly better service than I have ever experienced at a bowling alley! Great parking and close to Cross County Highway.
We came here for our annual work party. Nice big private room upstairs with separate bathrooms and it’s own bar. Had a great time and I beat everybody from work at bowling! I’ll be back!

Crossgate Lanes offers plenty of bowling fun: a variety of leagues, bowling parties, and walk-​in bowling for those who just want to play a game or two. There are 24 lanes, and it can fill up, so at times when it may be especially busy (i.e. Saturday afternoons during glow bowling tend to be popular for birthday parties), you might want to call ahead about lane availability.
There is a bowling shop onsite, plus a refreshment bar offering your usual bowling delicacies — beer and pop by glass or pitcher, nachos, dogs, etc, plus vending machines. Parties can bring their own food and even have pizza delivered. Parking is plentiful in the lot outside, and the restrooms are clean. They also have two large screens above the lanes and play music overhead. On our most recent visit, they were showing basketball on the screen and playing some 90’s hits that were totally giving me a flashback. Good times.
Bumpers are available on the lanes. There are a variety of bowling balls available for those who don’t have their own (A tip — if you need a ball and you can’t find the size you want, ask at the desk). One change that has taken place is the removal of the machines where you entered your own scores. It is now automated, so be prepared to tell the friendly employees the names of the people in your party.
Check their website for coupons, and there are times for $ 1.99 games (versus the $ 3.90 regularly) — currently Monday-​Friday from 10 – 12 and late night Monday-​Friday 9:30−11 pm.

It’s really more of 2.5 stars… but I’ll give the place the benefit of the doubt.
I was here for a birthday party on a Saturday afternoon. If you’re planning on bowling then, don’t. The place is overrun with little kids having their birthday parties. This place seems like it’s seen better years. It just looks and feels old. The screens are the newest thing there it seems. They’re also lacking medium size balls, in the 10 – 11 lb range. They had 6 lb and plenty of small ones for the kids, but then it seemed to jump to a few 12 and 14lb balls.
They no longer have the computers to take care of the names yourself. You have to write the names down with the shoe size, give it to the person behind the counter and wait. we had 3 lanes that day. One screen had the names entered in but we couldn’t play yet. We paid by the hour for 2 hours… the time we waited for them to get everything up and going counted against us. There were also quite a few jamming pins problems throughout the game. In our first game alone, and on our lane only the reset button didn’t work and an employee had to go back behind the place and reset it at least 4 times. That was only our lane.
They have food and drinks, the pitchers of pop and lemonade are steep at $ 7 a refil, but they do let you bring in outside food, so I guess thats a plus. We had made a reservation for 3 lanes, but they only gave us 2. They did quickly rectify that situation fortunately. I just feel like this place could use a little sprucing up, and maybe some customer service as well. When your time is up, its up lane shut down. Even if no one is waiting and you only have one frame left, and regardless of any problems that the lane itself presented… The whole thing was just a little… weird.

This was just an OK bowling alley. It was a bit small only about 20 to 25 lanes. It was crazy packed with birthday parties on the Saturday afternoon so it took a while to get shoes and everything set up. There were some things I did not like. It had up to date screens for the score but there was no key pad at the lane. SO you had to wait for the people at the counter to punch every bodies name in and then wait for them to start the game. When it is busy this takes forever I could have had it done faster with the key pad at the lane. The other thing is that our lane kept jamming and cutting into our two hour of play time. The only reason I would go here rather then other alley is because it is close.

Boooo… Our lane computer messed up and they wouldn’t let us finish what we paid for… So we won’t be back. It was a very large group of us that went and we paid for six lanes for two hours. the last 45 minutes were spent dealing with the computer…

I was in town visiting a friend and accompanied him to his bowling league. Crossgate lanes was great for it as they have many lanes and plenty of table space for spectators. The façade is welcoming and the atmosphere is relaxed to enjoy a general good time with peers bowling. The bathrooms are also clean. It was pretty much as I would expect from a bowling alley. Prices seem affordable and the bowling balls weren’t all beat up.
The cocktail waitress was nice and friendly and the names of the shots (i.e. «leg spreader») were pretty comical. The bartender was an older lady who seemed to grill me on my I.D. I understand the need to card people who look to be under 35 years old, but no one else seemed to be getting the third degree about their ID’s. I am WELL over the legal age of 21, as if I didn’t already feel old for adding another year to my life one month prior to my trip to Cincy, this lady was making me feel bad as if I was trying to pull a scam on her. I pulled out my other ID’s to verify and help her out, but it wasn’t until my dear friend, Gary, a Cincy resident and Crossgate Lanes regular, came to my side. It was then that the lady’s questions regarding my birth year, birth date, address, and other ID related questions ceased. geez! I just wanted a beverage to pass the time while bowling. It wasn’t worth it to visit the bar to experience this hiccup in customer service. I DO want to believe she was well-​intentioned, but it definitely made me feel bad, even though I shouldn’t. No one else was getting interrogated as much as I was.

It is the closest good bowling alley to me, so I have been there a lot. It is not totally clean, but what can you expect? They do a nice job, are helpful, and the pricing is reasonable. They have good shoes (but they look kinda like a clown’s)! And also have a variety of balls. The scoring is computerized and you can even request a printout of a memorable game. A fun rainy day activity, bowling is consistently good at Crossgate.

Crossgate Lanes in Blue Ash, right off Ronald Reagan Highway, is a great place to bowl. With 24 lanes, the option of bumpers, and automatic computerized scoring, Crossgate is always a fun to go. Crossgate also organizes leagues, while the Blue Ash lanes have been home to the Sycamore, Moeller, and Reading high school bowling teams. They also have a game room and a lounge, as well as Dave’s World of Bowling pro shop.
Bowling allies are bowling allies, meaning I haven’t seen one that is especially clean or classy. With Crossgate, however, I will say that compared to the other three or four bowling allies I’ve been to in Cincinnati, it is definitely the nicest, and in my opinion the best.
Games are $ 3.69, while shoes can be rented for $ 2.50, but all day Monday and from 10 a.m. to Noon from Tuesday through Friday, games are just $ 1.99. Crossgate has also somewhat recently introduced the always popular «glow bowling,» which is available on four different days during the week for a combined 11-​and-​a-​half hours of fun. From now until September 30, there is a buy two games, get one free deal as well.
Whether it was at the numerous birthday parties I attended over the years, just a few friends having some fun, or a group at high school I went with, I’ve always enjoyed Crossgate Lanes. It’s the best lanes around, the staff is very helpful, and they even have a large selection of lightweight bowling balls. I will say, however, that my grandmother got her new car keyed while she was taking my cousins there, and I also think it may get sketchy on a weekend night with people hanging out front. Other than that, it’s in a good neighborhood and the bowling alley is a great place for fun.