I wanted to add 2 more people onto the game and was told no. staff were really unhelpful and there was spare lanes so they could have added them onto another lane. I visit tenpin a lot with my son for... See more
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For my very first time at Tenpin, I had an absolute blast!! I did not know what to expect, but with multiple activities under one roof, it was fun, fun, funnnn!! In the Laser Tag room, we felt like bi... See more
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My daughter had her 11th birthday party at Tenpin ParrsWood on Sunday 30th August. Your members of staff Charlie and Katie were absolutely amazing. They engaged the children with games and dancing but... See more
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Make sure you speak loudly over the music so the staff hear your request right because they wont fix their mistakes. We asked for 2 games of bowling as a group of 4 we and we showed them what tri... See more
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Tenpin is one of the UK's biggest bowling and indoor entertainment providers, with over 1000 bowling lanes across 58 venues. Alongside bowling Tenpin offers an unrivalled range of indoor activities including karaoke, escape rooms, laser tag, arcades, interactive darts, pool, table tennis, as well as a fantastic food and drinks menu. From date nights, days or nights out with family, friends or work colleagues, or kids' birthday parties, there's fun for kids big and small in Tenpin. There's incredible value to be found with bowling, karaoke, escape room and laser tag deals available every day of the week. Check out our offers on our website today.
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Parrs Wood Entertainment Centre, Wilmslow Road, Manchester, M20 5PG, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Bowling was fine, food terrible!
Bowling was fine, the food was terrible. Vegetarian burger was inedible, food took a long time. Small portions and nuggets were burnt from the freezer and then cooked. Would not recommend people to eat there at all. I had a party of 10 kids and had to re feed them when home.
June 10, 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Manchester - Parrs Wood
Hi Liz, thanks for leaving a rating and review for Tenpin Manchester-Parrs Wood! We appreciate your feedback and we are sorry for any disappointment caused with the food. We will be sure to pass these comments on. Best wishes, Jade
Unfortunately we had numerous issues…
Unfortunately we had numerous issues with our lane. It kept on skipping to the next player randomly after one bowl so we missed goes. This didn't seem to be able to be rectified however they gave us an extra game. It still continued it give us issues. Food took a long time to arrive and burger buns were crispy as if they had been kept warm and pizza was over cooked and hard to eat.
June 10, 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Manchester - Parrs Wood
Hello Hayley
Thank you for sharing your experience. We are truly sorry to hear about the issues with your lane and the quality of your food. We are addressing these concerns with our team for immediate improvements. Best wishes - Clare
Reply from Tenpin - Manchester - Parrs Wood
Hello David,
Thank you for taking the time to rate Tenpin Manchester Parrswood 5 stars. We are so glad you had a wonderful afternoon with your grandchildren! We hope to see you all again soon. All the best ~ Laura
Good range of arcade games to play on.
Good range of arcade games to play on.
Pool tables were easy to access.
Used the table qr code to get a drink as the bar was busy and had to go up to the bar after 10/15 mins as could see no one was coming over with the coffee, then had to wait for the staff to make it ( who were not apologetic) frustrating as i should have just ordered directly at the bar.
June 10, 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Manchester - Parrs Wood
Hi Eleanor
We appreciate you sharing your experience. We are glad you enjoyed our arcade games and pool tables. We sincerely regret the delay with your coffee order and the inconvenience this caused. We are reviewing our service procedures to prevent similar situations. Best wishes - Clare
Reply from Tenpin - Manchester - Parrs Wood
Hi
Thank you for your 5-star review! We are delighted you enjoyed your experience with our team. Best wishes - Clare
Great fun and staff very helpful.
Great fun and staff very helpful.
I also needed to refund an extra pizza order placed by mistake and staff very helpfully told me how to do it by emailing head office as it was an online order and they can't process the refunds there. Food was nice and bowling and atmosphere was great
June 3, 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Manchester - Parrs Wood
Hi Omar
Thank you for your wonderful 5-star review! We are so pleased to hear you had great fun and found our staff very helpful, especially with your pizza order. It's great to know you enjoyed the food, bowling, and atmosphere. We appreciate your feedback. Best wishes - Clare
Extremely Disappointing Birthday Party Experience
I booked my daughter's karaoke birthday party at Tenpin expecting a stress-free experience. Unfortunately, it was anything but.
From the moment we arrived, the party was disorganised. The karaoke microphones didn't work because they needed batteries, the room was unbearably hot with no air conditioning, and the children spent much of the party having to leave the room to cool down.
The package included unlimited juice, yet the children didn't receive any drinks for over an hour. When we asked a member of staff, she said she would get them but instead continued drinking her own drink and chatting with colleagues. We had to ask again before the manager eventually stepped in and brought the drinks himself. That was the only time the children received juice during the entire party.
There was no organisation whatsoever. Nobody checked on the children, nobody explained what was happening next, nobody told us when our time was ending, and nobody kept us informed about food or timings. I ended up running the entire party myself.
I specifically asked for the food to come out at a certain time, but it didn't. Parents started arriving to collect their children before food had even been served. Everything then became rushed and chaotic. Some children had to leave before receiving food and ice cream that I had paid for.
To make matters worse, a chip platter I paid for never arrived.
The attitude of some staff members was disappointing. Requests were treated as an inconvenience and some staff were rude throughout. What upset me most was seeing one member of staff making a fuss over another child's birthday while not one member of staff acknowledged my daughter's birthday, wished her a happy birthday or even smiled at her.
The only positive was the manager, Luke, who listened to my concerns, acknowledged the issues and advised me to contact customer services regarding a refund, but I'm yet to recieve a response.
Overall, what should have been a special birthday celebration turned into a stressful, embarrassing experience. I would not book another children's party here and would not recommend it to others.
May 31, 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Manchester - Parrs Wood
Hi Claire, thank you very much for taking the time to leave a review of Tenpin Manchester Parrs Wood! We are very sorry to hear that your party booking was not as much fun as we would have hoped. Your feedback is really important to us so please be assured all of your feedback will be sent to the team to ensure improvements are made. In the meantime, if you would like to discuss your visit further please email us at customer.feedback@tenpin.co.uk with the subject as 'Review - Parrs Wood' Again, we are very sorry and we do hope you will still consider visiting us in the future! Best wishes - Mel
Waste of time
Waited more than half an hour and still waiting for someone to come to the basketball machine to fix it. Come to east didsbury tenpin and you might see 2 school kids waiting.
June 2, 2026
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Reply from Tenpin - Manchester - Parrs Wood
Hi Aminah
We appreciate you sharing your experience. We are sorry to hear about the wait and the issue with the machine. We will look into this. Best wishes - Clare
Reply from Tenpin - Manchester - Parrs Wood
Hi Paul, thank you for rating Tenpin Manchester Parrs Wood 5*! We're thrilled that you had an enjoyable night and can't wait to welcome you back to the venue again soon! Best wishes, Jade
Reply from Tenpin - Manchester - Parrs Wood
Hi David, thank you for leaving a rating and review for Tenpin Manchester Parrs Wood. We are sorry for any frustration caused when attempting to use your 2for1 voucher. These vouchers can only be booked online and are available to use from Sunday 6pm to Friday 5pm inclusive (Not valid on bank holidays). If you require further help, you are welcome to email our team at customer.feedback@tenpin.co.uk with the subject 'Review - Manchester Parrs Wood' and we will happy to assist you further. Best wishes, Jade
Great venue for my team work do
Great venue for my team work do. Loved the DJ on Friday and good vibe. Staff friendly and helpful.
May 27, 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Manchester - Parrs Wood
Hello Claire,
Thank you for you for taking the time to rate Tenpin Manchester Parrswood 5 stars. We're so happy you enjoyed your team event, the DJ, and our friendly staff. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon for another 5 star experience. All the best ~ Laura
Reply from Tenpin - Manchester - Parrs Wood
Hello Chris,
Thank you for taking the time to rate Tenpin Manchester Parrswood 5 stars. We are delighted that you found our staff helpful. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon for another 5 star experience. All the best ~ Laura
Had to wait for the staff to stop…
Had to wait for the staff to stop talking at the desk before checking in . 5 staff members again chatting in front of me while I'm waiting to order. Far to expensive for families and awful staff
May 20, 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Manchester - Parrs Wood
Hi Paul, thank you for the review of Tenpin Manchester Parrs Wood! We are very sorry to hear of your recent experience with us! We pride ourselves on excellent customer service so this is very disappointing to see! Please be assured all of your feedback will be forwarded to the team to ensure improvements are made and in the meantime, we do hope you will give us another chance and we look forward to welcoming you back! Best wishes - Mel
Greta time bowling my
Greta time bowling my
Daughter and her friends had loads of fun great food and drinks . I pre ordered food and drink made it so much cheaper and easy x
May 20, 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Manchester - Parrs Wood
Hi Emma, thank you for the lovely 5* review of Tenpin Manchester Parrs Wood! We are thrilled your daughter had such a great time with her friends and that you found our pre order process easy to use! We hope you will all visit us again soon and we look forward to welcoming you back! Best wishes - Mel
Team treat!
Lovely staff, very accommodating, a great place for our u10s girls' football team to do something different!
May 20, 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Manchester - Parrs Wood
Hello, Thank you for taking your time to leave us a lovely 5* review. We are so pleased to hear that you had a great time with us! We do hope to see you all again very soon. Many Thanks - Kimberley
Reply from Tenpin - Manchester - Parrs Wood
Hello there, Thank you for taking your time to leave us a great 5* review! We are thrilled to hear that you had a great time with us, found our team helpful and enjoyed our facilities. We can't wait to se you again soon. Many Thanks - Kimberley
Staff was super helpful and as aoon as…
Staff was super helpful and as aoon as there seen one of the children wearing ear defenders they suggested a quiet lane
May 17, 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Manchester - Parrs Wood
Hi Stephanie, thank you for leaving Tenpin Parrs Wood a lovely 5* rating! We're so happy to hear our team was helpful and attentive to your family's needs, suggesting a quiet lane. Thank you for sharing your positive experience! We hope to see you all again soon! Best wishes - Rosie
Reply from Tenpin - Manchester - Parrs Wood
Hello Samantha,
Thank you for taking the time to rate Tenpin Manchester 5 stars. We're so glad the kids had fun and that our staff were helpful. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon for another 5 star experience. All the best ~ Laura
Reply from Tenpin - Manchester - Parrs Wood
Hi Stephanie, thank you very much for leaving such a great 4* review of Tenpin Manchester - Parrs Wood! We are thrilled you had such a lovely time and we very much hope to welcome you back again soon! Best wishes - Mel
Great evening with the family,
Great evening with the family,
however checking in couldve been more efficient. There didn’t seem to be a clear queuing system as its right next to the arcade madness so it was just cramped with people walking all different directions
May 6, 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Manchester - Parrs Wood
Hello, thank you so much for leaving a 4* review of Tenpin Manchester Parrs Wood! We are really happy to see you had a great family evening but we are sorry to hear that the check in process did not run smoothly! Your feedback is really important to us so please be assured all will be passed on so that improvements can be met and in the meantime we do hope you will still continue to visit us! Best wishes - Mel
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