Great atmosphere and lots to do. Staff were friendly, toilets nice and clean. I would have given 5 stars but we played the interactive darts and it didn’t always recognise your score. We tried to orde... See more
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It was great when I was inside, I got a parking ticket afterwards, I didn't realise I had to put my registration in a machine or anything. I will get another parking ticket for yesterday i went. It... See more
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Went for our Team Building/Summer Party day which we did a combination of Bowling, Laser Tag, Mini Golf and Escape Room. Booking process was really easy and the staff there were really friendly and ac... See more
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Overall soft play experience was positive. Lots to offer for all ages, we had 3 kids aged 2-10 and all had lots of fun. Big negative is that we waited over 15 minutes for someone to let us in and y... 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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Auckland Road, Southampton, SO15 0SD, Southampton, United Kingdom
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Reply from Tenpin - Southampton
Hello Ann, Thank you for taking your time to leave us a wonderful 5* review. We are so pleased to hear that you enjoyed your recent visit to us. We will pass your lovely comments onto our team. We do hope to see you again very soon. Many Thanks - Kimberley
Reply from Tenpin - Southampton
Hello Sarah,
Thank you for taking the time to rate Tenpin Southampton 5 stars. We are so pleased to hear that you found our prices great, our venue clean and tidy, and our staff helpful. We hope to welcome you back again very soon! All the best ~ Laura
Kate
I really love this place! ❤️ It looks like some areas have been refurbished, which is great. There are new areas with ping-pong tables, darts, pool, soft play, karaoke and lots of other little things to do. It’s huge and there’s something for everyone.
However, I think the customer service side still needs some work.
Ordering to the table is a great option, but creating an order can take ages because the internet is extremely slow or the connection is really bad. And if you finally manage to place the order but your time is up, you get kicked out and lose the order you’ve created, which is really frustrating.
Then you go to the checkout/bar and there are usually only two people serving, while a third person is dealing with payments for things like table tennis or bowling. Sometimes you also want to buy alcohol, but if someone under 21 is serving you, they can’t sell it, which I completely understand - but all of this adds up, and you can easily spend 15–20 minutes waiting in queues.
The bowling areas also weren’t being cleaned/cleared quickly enough between customers.
My friend had her birthday there and we were allowed to bring our own cake, which was great. However, we first had to tidy up the whole area ourselves to make enough space for our drinks, food and the cake.
On the positive side, there is security on site, so the place feels very safe. 👍
For food, we had fries, onion rings and burgers, which were actually really good. However, the pizza was a completely different story. 😅 It looked and tasted worse than the cheapest frozen pizza from Aldi, and it cost £11, which definitely wasn’t worth it.
The staff were very friendly and helpful, but there simply weren’t enough of them during the busy hours.
Overall, I really like the place and there is so much to do, but the lack of staff, long queues and slow ordering system let it down. Otherwise, I would definitely give it 5 stars.
August 29, 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Southampton
Hi Katarzyna, thank you so much for your very detailed review of Tenpin Southampton. We're so pleased to hear that you love the venue and really appreciate the feedback you have given regarding the issues you have experienced. We will be sure to pass this valuable feedback on for future improvement. We hope to see you again soon for hopefully a 5* experience next time. Best wishes, Jade
Was a party group pre called to confirm…
Was a party group pre called to confirm all together was approved and when arrived not one of us was together
Toilets were disgusting!!
September 2, 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Southampton
Hi Tiffany, thank you for leaving a review of Tenpin Southampton! We are very sorry to hear about the issues you experienced with your group's booking and the condition of our toilets. We appreciate you bringing these concerns to our attention, and we will be addressing them with our team to prevent future occurrences. We do hope you will still consider visiting us again in the future and we look forward to welcoming you back! Best wishes - Mel
Reply from Tenpin - Southampton
Hi Lisa
Thank you for taking the time to leave a wonderful 5* rating. We appreciate your review and are pleased you found the staff to be friendly. Come back and see us soon! Best wishes - Clare
Only issuse was food was given to early…
Only issuse was food was given to early was still trying to bowl
August 26, 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Southampton
Hi Andrew
We appreciate your feedback. We understand the timing of your food delivery was not ideal while you were bowling. We will pass the feedback to the team for improvements. Best wishes - Clare
Played golf
Played golf, most was damaged or broken which obviously effects the game. Place was unclean and the staff member on the desk was rude and unhelpful.
August 26, 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Southampton
Hello Charlotte
Thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback. We are truly sorry to hear about the issues you experienced during your recent visit, particularly with the golf course and the cleanliness of our establishment. We also regret that our staff member did not provide the helpful service we aim for. Your comments are important to us and will be shared with the relevant team for immediate review and improvement. Best wishes - Clare
Went and got a £100 parking fine
Went and got a £100 parking fine. Why is there no signs up about this? Will never be visiting ever again.
August 26, 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Southampton
Hello Laura
We are very sorry to hear about your parking fine and the lack of clear signage. We are reviewing our parking area. Best wishes - Clare
Reply from Tenpin - Southampton
Hi Avery, thank you for your fantastic 5-star review of Tenpin Southampton! We are so pleased to hear that your son had such a lovely time and that everything was to your satisfaction and we hope to welcome you both back again very soon! Best wishes - Mel
It was great when I was inside
It was great when I was inside, I got a parking ticket afterwards, I didn't realise I had to put my registration in a machine or anything. I will get another parking ticket for yesterday i went. It was not clear I had to put my registration. Otherwise I and my grandchildren enjoyed it. I was parked in a disabilities space with my parking ticket too.
August 26, 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Southampton
Hi Melissa
We're glad you and your grandchildren enjoyed your visit. We are very sorry to hear about the parking ticket you received and the confusion regarding our parking registration process. We are reviewing our signage to ensure clarity for all our visitors, especially concerning accessible parking. We appreciate you bringing this to our attention. Best wishes - Clare
Very easy to book online
Very easy to book online, and speedy and friendly service when arrived.
August 26, 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Southampton
Hi Karen
Thank you for your fantastic 5-star review! We're so happy to hear that you found the online booking process easy and that our service was speedy and friendly upon your arrival. We hope to welcome you back again soon! Best wishes - Clare
Great atmosphere and lots to do
Great atmosphere and lots to do. Staff were friendly, toilets nice and clean. I would have given 5 stars but we played the interactive darts and it didn’t always recognise your score. We tried to order food and drinks from the QR code but it didn’t recognise the venue.
August 19, 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Southampton
Hello
Thank you for your 4-star review! We're so glad you enjoyed the atmosphere and found our staff friendly and facilities clean. We're sorry to hear about the issues with the interactive darts and the QR code ordering. We'll pass this feedback to our team for improvement. Best wishes - Clare
Found glass in my lemonade
Found glass in my lemonade. Luckily it was my drink and I noticed as it could have been my children who swallowed that! All manger could say aaa sorry and re do my drink in the same glass. Absolutely disgusting.
August 21, 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Southampton
Hi Jamie
We are truly concerned to learn about the glass in your drink and the manager's response. Please email the details to customer.feedback@tenpin.co.uk using the subject "Review - Southampton" to allow us to investigate this and reach out to you directly. Best wishes - Clare
A bit rushed
August 20, 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Southampton
Hi Jess, thank you for leaving a 4* review of Tenpin Southampton! We're sorry to hear that you felt rushed on your recent visit, hopefully we will see you again soon at some point in the near future for a 5* experience! Best wishes-Leila
Reply from Tenpin - Southampton
Hi there, thank you for leaving a 5* review of Tenpin Southampton! This is wonderful to hear and we look forward to welcoming you back again soon! Best wishes-Leila
The staff was very helpful and happy
August 20, 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Southampton
Hi Dave, thank you for your 5* review of Tenpin Southampton! This is lovely to hear and we can't wait to welcome you back again shortly! Best wishes-Leila
Reply from Tenpin - Southampton
Hi Alice, thank you for your 5* review of Tenpin Southampton! This is amazing feedback and we can't wait to welcome you back again shortly! Best wishes-Leila
Reply from Tenpin - Southampton
Hi Deborah, thank you for your 5* review of Tenpin Southampton! We're so glad to hear how much fun you had bowling and playing pool. See you again soon! Best wishes-Leila
Wasn’t very professional
There was only one member of staff who gave us the time of day, she was lovely!! The rest felt like it was an inconvenience even being there which was a shame since it was my birthday.
August 20, 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Southampton
Hi Rosie, firstly, thank you for leaving a review of Tenpin Southampton. It's disappointing to hear that you felt there was a lack of professionalism with the service you received. We will ensure that this is passed across to the relevant team for future improvements to be made. If you would like to discuss this further, please could you send an email to customer.feedback@tenpin.co.uk with the subject 'Review-Southampton' for somebody to get back to you regarding this. Best wishes-Leila
Lots to do in one place
Booking up online was very easy
Checking in was very quick and staff were efficient and friendly. When we finished our darts game we checked in for bowling, Evan though we were 15 minutes early, they gave us our lane straight away.
Ordering food and drinks to our lane was quick and very convenient. Overall we were very impressed with the place and staff.
It was easy to park and is free , but don’t forget to register your car number plate as soon as you arrive.
It was a good location as we are lucky enough to live 15 minutes away.
It has multiple activities to do, which makes it a fun place for everyone and a good day out.
August 7, 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Southampton
Hi Kim, thank you for your fantastic 5-star review of Tenpin Southampton! We're so pleased to hear that our booking process was easy and that our staff were efficient and friendly. It's also great to hear that you enjoyed both darts and bowling and was able to start early. We hope this means you would like to visit us again soon and we look forward to welcoming you back for more fun soon! Best wishes - Mel
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