by Jonathan G. on I understand what Bowlmor is, so I kind of know what I am in for before I go there. This is an "upscale" bowling venue with alcohol and food and it is in the Village and this is what you pay for. The prices are high and the drinks are average. I have been here at least three times and every time the service has been great and the bowling was annoyance-free. The lanes are clean and each side of the siamese lanes has enough seats for at least five people so you can comfortably bowl at one lane with four in your party without feeling cramped. It is fairly hard to have a bad time bowling unless you are worried about how well you are bowling or there are mechanical errors in the scoring or on the lanes. So when you throw in available alcohol it should all be fine. I have never been here when it was packed, but have always come at night and have never had any issues with the service or employees at all. If you are looking to have some fun while continuing to drink, this is definitely a good option.
by Scott Slimak on Out of towners love that "Which is better: Pat's or Geno's?" question. Generally, I say neither. The way I do describe Geno's is that they are Las Vegas, whereas Pat's is Reno. Geno's has all the lights, bells, whistles. Pat's has a "trapped in 1965" feel. That being said, I've always preferred Pat's. Secondly, they stay out of bad press just a notch above Geno's bigotry. I don't think I've gone to either since I was 19. The lines are terrible, as are many of the people in them (smells, language, aesthetics). I recognize this as a part of Philly eating history, but I think service has evolved, and Geno's awareness and service needs to. After all, we wouldn't still sit at segregated lunch counters in the south 'cause they had good slices of pie, would we? I also hate the way both of these places warrant Woodstock '99 prices for mass produced crap, just 'cause they have a reputation. There's no reason why it should cost $13 to eat what would cost you $7 anywhere else.
