Round1 Bowling & Arcade Holyoke Mall in Holyoke

50 Holyoke St Space J210, Holyoke, MA 01040, United States

★★★★☆
(1324 reviews)
Class Types: Amusement center Bar Bowling alley Children's amusement center Ice cream shop Japanese restaurant Karaoke bar Pool hall Ramen restaurant Video arcade

About

Round1 Bowling and Arcade prides itself on offering guests ALL the fun under 1 roof. Guests can look forward to safe family fun or friendly competition with activities ranging from bowling, arcade games (Including exclusive Japan imports), 150+ crane machines, professional-grade billiards, Karaoke, and more. Additionally, Round1 also offers a variety of favorite snack foods - such as pizza, wings, ice cream - a new menu with Japanese food classics, and a bar with beer and other selections. Come on in and enjoy new ways to play and hang out. There’s enough room for everyone, so bring your friends, family, and kids.

Website
round1usa.com
Address
50 Holyoke St Space J210, Holyoke, MA 01040, United States
Plus Code
5995+3F Holyoke, Massachusetts, USA
Time Zone
America/New_York

Business Hours

Sunday
10 am–2 am
Monday
10 am–2 am
Tuesday
10 am–2 am
Wednesday
10 am–2 am
Thursday
10 am–2 am
Friday
10 am–2 am
Saturday
10 am–2 am

Services

Service options
On-site services
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Offerings
Arcade games Food
Amenities
Restaurant Toilets
Crowd
Family friendly LGBTQ+ friendly Transgender safe space
Children
Good for kids
Parking
Free of charge street parking Free parking lot

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Reviews

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★★★★☆
1324 reviews

Most Mentioned

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★★★★★
January 22, 2025

I had an absolute blast at round 1! From the moment I walked in, the vibrant atmosphere and retro vibe set the tone for a night of pure fun. The menu was simple for an arcade. I tried the chicken tenders. As for the games, there was something for everyone—old-school favorites like Pac-Man and pinball, alongside newer interactive experiences. The machines were well-maintained, and there was plenty of space to move around without feeling cramped. It was a perfect mix of nostalgia and modern fun. The staff was super friendly and attentive. Whether you’re looking for a family outing, a date night, or just a place to hang out with friends, this spot is a must-visit. Great food and drinks, great games, and great vibes—what more could you ask for? I’ll definitely be coming back soon!

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★★★★★
January 1, 2025

I absolutely love this arcade! Tons of machines, all in good working order. Fun, modern games; fun takes on old classics, lots of skill cranes if that's your thing. There are a few games in particular I really like (Pac-Man multi-player pinball, the goat climb, the giant screen one with the classic Bubble Bobble characters). All around a fun way to spend a half hour or so while you are hanging out at the mall.

★★★★
December 4, 2024

Lots of fun going here for both kids and adults. Mozzarella sticks were good but the marinara was cold. The unlimited play was a good value but wish it applied to more games - it's annoying to have to walk around to find what you can play with the unlimited. But the games are very fun and the whole place has a fun vibe. The VR stuff is really cool.

November 25, 2024

Last night went out with some friends from 9 to 11. Ordered some food and a pizza, that came back Super doughy raw even. The hamburgers one of them was hard, Overcooked and dried out! We asked the manager to remake the pizza. She literally warmed it up and served it back to us. Talk about cross contamination. On top of the experience that was serviced. The price does not match the quality! I don’t recommend anybody ordering food from this place. Their service is terrible. I spoke to two different managers, forgot the late night managers name, but the manager in the morning told me his name was Dennis and that there’s nothing they can do! I told him I will leave a bad yelp review. He told me to do what I Gotta do. That’s the way the company trains their managers? Anybody can do it. Unacceptable to get the same results. I don’t recommend anyone ordering food from this place! I promise you you’re better off going to a fast food restaurants. …

★★★★★
November 12, 2024

Place sooo cool. It's literally like being a big kids. All ages but after a certain time it's 21 and up. Pretty pricy for an arcade but worth the money. Definitely will go again

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★★★★★
November 4, 2024

It was great, I threw a company team building event. They took good care of us. The pizza was great. They made sure we had everything we needed. The lanes and shoes were clean. My teams had a great time. We are planning on attending again.

★★★★★
October 23, 2024

I was here for rhythmic games like Chunithm and SDVX. First time trying rhythmic game in arcades in US. The games were actually more popular than I'd expect. There were a few players at the cabinets when I arrived. The machines were in great condition. Price was good. The service counter was fast when I asked for purchasing new Round1 game card and e-amuse (for registering profile on SDVX). Although I wish to play more, the only drawback is that my apartment is too far away from any Round1s in this region.

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★★★★
August 15, 2024

EDIT (11/1/2024) I have returned to this location for the Hololive x Round 1 Collaboration, and as expected, the location was packed with people aiming for the prizes. The payout was set a bit higher than usual, but still reasonable enough to win multiple prizes within $100. I had some luck with my grabs and positioning, so i was able to win a lot from the machines with less than $100. Huge shoutout to the staff however, who were very quick with restocking machines and resetting prizes even though it was very hectic. Some staff went above and beyond, and even helped us win the prizes. Overall a great location, however I don't know if the stock will remain for a long time for this collaboration. EDIT (9/22/2024): I bumped it up from a 3 star review to a 4 star review because I received a lot better service this time around than my last previous visit. The staff were very accommodating, and even changed the payout for me when they saw I was struggling on one of the harder machines that takes a while to payout. One thing I still find tough about these machines is that it seems like they aren't easy to spin around, as the claws typically reset to their normal position after shaking it to try and get it into position. However, upon review of techniques taught to win the claw machine prizes, I ended up walking away with about 13-14 prizes after only paying $70, with each prize being valued around $15-30, so a decent net profit. I will say that they did raise their prices from the previous time I visited, but it isn't too unreasonable for the amount that I won. ORIGINAL: The food here is reasonably priced for a quick bite. I especially enjoyed the Shake Fries and the ice cream. While I don’t frequent the arcade or bowling portions, I can comment on the clawcade. I usually visit late, when staff presence can be inconsistent. Occasionally, it’s challenging to get help with retrieving won prizes, though sometimes the staff are more attentive. The prize selection is solid, and I used to win frequently. However, the payout system has recently changed, making it harder to win and increasing the cost per prize. Despite this, I still enjoy visiting, though I spend significantly less than I used to. Overall, it’s a fun spot, but don’t expect to win as often as before.

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February 2, 2025

Ive been to this place many times and have had an awesome, fun experience. Tonight I was invited to a 43rd birthday party for one of my friends in the karaoke room. It was their first time stepping foot into this place. Started off fun. Then the fire alarm went off, and we had to exit. Fire alarm was coming from a closed restaurant on the other side of holyoke Mall. Was outside for maybe 30 minutes until we realized round 1 was the only one who shut down. Went inside the mall and waited infront of the arcade. Birthday girl had to leave her license to save the party prior to the karaoke room time 7pm. They said she couldnt get a refund if she requested her license back at that time. ???. We were maybe 25 people deep at her party and contemplating on taking festivities somewhere else and your going to not refund her party if she takes her ID back. Anywhere we go as a crew of above 21 will ask for identification. Also most of us ordered drinks and food right before this happened and didnt get anything yet. I understand they cant control what happened but it seemed like by staff this happens alot and they had no sympathy at all. Finally they opened an hour later. I ordered food and was told they had to fill orders that were made previously. I totally understand. I went back to karaoke room and enjoyed some fun. Maybe 20 minutes past and took my proof of payment up to the counter. They said because I wasnt waiting infront on the counter they didnt do my order. Now missing more of the party waiting another 15 ...20 minutes. Food wasnt that great. The head staff was rude and and abusive to other staff members. Worst experience ever

★★★★★
January 29, 2025

Great family fun

Local Guide
January 20, 2025

This place fails on every level. Broken games and policies. Go somewhere else.

★★★★
Local Guide
January 20, 2025

For the game that is not working it will charge the card

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 20, 2025

If you love claw machines, This is the place to be! The machines are fun, fair, and filled with incredible plushies. I ve never had this much luck anywhere else

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 6, 2025

Bro my grandkids, lots of fun. Not expensive. Package for family of 6 !!

Local Guide
January 6, 2025

I didnt get what I ordered/paid.

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 6, 2025

Excellent

★★★
Local Guide
January 6, 2025

The Holyoke mall, like all malls, was awesome in 1995. Today..... its less awesome.

★★★★
Local Guide
January 3, 2025

Its gotten a little pricey, but still fun.

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 3, 2025

Perfect

January 3, 2025

Very expensive. Can management please do something about the unruly teenagers and creep men playing that dance game and shouting obscenities? It prevents my daughter from playing

★★★
Local Guide
January 3, 2025

Lots of expensive games.

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 3, 2025

has wacca, great arcade

★★★★
January 3, 2025

This place always has their games up to date. The only issue is the people. I believe it happened this year, but a fight has broken out and the person tried to hit another with the car. Went straight through the doors which caused the round 1 to close. The several times I have been there I never had an issue. Its the people that make it bad.

★★★★★
January 3, 2025

I had a really good time with my sister dad and best friend can I have one request can you show me a photo of the claw machine with the teal pink and yellow squid plushie in there pls I want to know what kind of plushies those are

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 3, 2025

Have i spent thousands of dollars here in the past 4 years ive lived in the area? Yes. Have a regretted a single penny of it? No. I would chain myself to the giant bowling pin in front of the store if they ever tried to close and bulldoze it ala early 2000s environmenralist disney TV movie.

★★★★
Local Guide
January 3, 2025

Good arcade. Similar to the big named places with better machines and ticket payouts.

★★★★
Local Guide
January 3, 2025

Food was mediocre but there are a lot of games

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 3, 2025

Great atmosphere

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 3, 2025

Staff members very helpful. Walk through every day for my knee.

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 3, 2025

It fascinates me and the children too

January 3, 2025

Stay away from ordering food and drinks, only 1 person working. Claw machines are scams stay away from claw machines. This place is a Kids world if you can be patient with lack of service available.

January 3, 2025

Place was filthy and had flies around nearly every single table. Staff was very unprofessional and impatient. My 15 year old daughter, whos autistic, tried to order her own food and one of the workers, a fellow with a black jacket (an intern Im assuming since his clothes didnt look like the standard uniform) was impatient with her and raised his voice at her once for getting nervous and confused since they didnt have a certain food she wanted. We left immediately after, never coming here again, treat others the way you want them to treat you.

★★★★★
December 3, 2024

Amazing staff!! I lost my phone in the store and the managers and other staff made sure to call and find it when they turned the machines off and brought my phone out to me at the end of the night as my friends drove us there from Vermont. I AM SO THANKFUL FOR GOOD PEOPLE. YEAH IM POINTING AT YOU! #GOTEAMHUMAN. You saved my silly self! Thank you!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 3, 2024

Was a lot of fun. Lots of Japanese games and the crane games were great. Tried to order advertised drinks and were told they were not allowed to make them because they were out of coasters...stupid reason and false advertising.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 3, 2024

Super fun! Get the App you will be grateful

★★★★★
December 3, 2024

A staple. Decent pricing with the max $$ credits. I will keep coming here as long as its open, and as long as the arcade hook machines have legit prizes.

★★★★★
December 3, 2024

Fun place to go with the family to enjoy a nice time

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 3, 2024

Lots of games including nice rhythm, driving and fighting game sections. Tons of bowling lanes, a snack bar and bar bar. Just a great arcade.

November 3, 2024

They have the worst staff ever

★★★★★
November 3, 2024

Beautiful park to visit with family

November 3, 2024

Horrible experience! This was my second time coming here and that s only because there isnt much else around here. Bathrooms were disgusting!!! Wait times are ridiculous for food and drinks. (Took an hour for 1 scoop of ice cream) then they tell you that you can t have drinks on the floor and need to sit at the bar. They shut their card machines down one hour before closing so you can t even play games. This place had potential but management is running it into the ground. I will never go here again.

★★★★★
November 3, 2024

I practically live there. Even security notes me.

★★★★
November 3, 2024

Great place for kids and family

★★
November 3, 2024

Our family loves to bowl but the ENTIRE time we were bowling, there were strobe lights going all around. If you have any sensitivity to flashing lights, find another bowling alley. They told us there was nothing they could do and we have been to other Round1 bowling alleys where this does not happen.

November 3, 2024

I am buy right now I dont need theyre not gives refund my money back this is not good bad

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 3, 2024

Very friendly great food and prices Sue is fantastic

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 3, 2024

Great for a birthday party or date night. Huge amount of games. Bowling is reasonably priced. Using cards instead of tokens for arcade games is really nice.

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 3, 2024

A very fun place

★★★★★
November 3, 2024

I had such a great time here celebrating my birthday. The karaoke and bowling is a nice addition to the arcade. I also love that it s open later for people who work during the day! I would recommend this place to anyone in the area looking to have some genuine fun with friends and family.

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 3, 2024

Cant beat their $1 ice cream cone!

★★★
November 3, 2024

Expensive

November 3, 2024

Don t play the claw will call you wont win!

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 3, 2024

I love this place its the only place around Ive found that has genuine Japan arcade games and prizes

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 3, 2024

Best staff ever!!! This location is clean and neat, there s a ton of variety of games from coin pushers to DDR to racing games to carnival games, but above all the staff shines. Huge shout out to the supervisors, the person who works the bar/concessions 10-6, the redhead with the cool nails, Ryan, Angel, and everyone else. Never had a bad time here, it s our comfort place, staff is always super helpful, friendly and responsive. Also the bowling lanes are some of the cleanest/best in the region.

★★★★★
October 3, 2024

A family entertainment place and a success for children.

October 3, 2024

Incompetent staff that cant do their job right on the first try, and when they get called out on it the manager calls to throw you out. Didnt even bother to ask what happened, just threw me out. Its not my fault you suck at hiring people who are any good at their jobs and that you lack the spine to stand up for your customers.

★★★★★
October 3, 2024

A wonderful hotel in terms of comfort, cleanliness, good service and wonderful treatment by the staff. I recommend visiting the hotel very wonderful

October 3, 2024

Despite been said as opened til 2. Arrived at 1245 trying to hire a lane for bowling. Was told that was not available by the associate as they needed to close. Took an uber from Portland to get here. Do employees make up there own rules or should we trust posted hours on website?

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 3, 2024

One of the most entertaining places Ive been to. They have something for everyone; billiards, bowling, arcade, claw machines, karaoke, full bar and dining. Lots of fun, and I always leave with a ton of prizes

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 3, 2024

Huge arcade super fun and plenty of games to choose from!!! Staff is also really friendly.

★★★
Local Guide
September 3, 2024

Fun atmosphere and all around decent place but it s very pricey. $4+ for a 20 oz soda and paid $22 for two people to bowl one round after shoe rental. Good place to hang at but be ready to pay a decent amount if you want to stay long

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 3, 2024

It is always very exciting, it gives you an adrenaline rush, a good place to enjoy with the family.

★★
September 3, 2024

No surprise, but they scam My daughter and I always play Willy Wonka at various places, and this is the first time we didnt get the full set. They scam you by not including the Willy Wonka card in the game.

★★★★★
September 3, 2024

They take a lot of my money but damn is it fun

★★★★
Local Guide
September 3, 2024

Pricey

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 3, 2024

Awesome! I played speedball air hockey and bowled one game. I felt like I was seventeen again

★★
September 3, 2024

We were there two days ago and although the games were amazing to play and my kids had fun winning in the claw machines, I was extremely disappointed and mad about the bathrooms. Both women and mens bathroom smelled like weed.

Local Guide
September 3, 2024

HI is okay but too expensive customer service is regular enjoy

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 3, 2024

This is a new family favorite spot. I got the pricy card and it was worth it because thr more you put on the more they give for free which is nice so instead of paying 2 for the lower car and only getting the basic flat rate, pay 5$ so you can get the bonus points for everything you buy. Will be coming down here as much as we can honestly.

September 3, 2024

Go here if you dont want to bowl. 4 bowling lanes broke while we were there and the worker (Terren) promised us a partial refund just to turn around and say there was nothing he could do. Worst customer service Ive ever witnessed (in general not just the refund). Avoid this place at all costs, Terren will ensure you have the worst time of your life.

September 3, 2024

$2 fee on getting a card AND they take tokens away for literally no reason.

★★★★
Local Guide
September 3, 2024

Fun place for the family

★★★★★
August 3, 2024

Went there last monday. Crew was very nice and helpful. Their new Gold Railroad is just soo fun! We stayed till the place closed at 2AM.Thanks Springfield team!!!

★★
August 3, 2024

Good arcade selection, terrible food service. I went to the arcade in a small group of friends and we went to get food before we left. The workers at the food service counter never called us over the loudspeaker to get our food like they did with other guests, and as a result two of our orders got swiped. One of our orders was actually given to someone who ordered after us since we werent up at the counter to get the food since, again, they didnt call for us over the loudspeaker. We waited 20 minutes for a small order of fries and the people who got their food swiped by other guests had to wait around 40. After all that wait, the food was just okay. Its in your best interest to get your food before you get to the arcade or after you leave.

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 3, 2024

Pretty cool place to bring my kids and spend a quick 100

August 3, 2024

Worst birthday party ever. No air conditioning they had no idea a party was booked . Tables were filthy, cards weren t loaded then was told it was only for certain games, pizza was late and horrible. Contacted Bo twice and never heard back.

★★★
Local Guide
August 3, 2024

Was ok, went bowling, got 2 lanes and played 1 string, spent over $100 which I thought was nuts! One lane kept jamming and not setting, the other had bumpers that wouldnt go down. Overall, not worth the money but it was a fun time.

★★★★★
August 3, 2024

Pricey but best selection of games in the state.

★★
August 3, 2024

I suggest using gloves and a mask. This marks the 2nd time Ive gotten a sickness immediately after going here. I go weekly with my boyfriend, but now Im scared to.

August 3, 2024

Thinly veiled strongly implied Im a thief. Trying to combine cards and get asked when you get the cards, where,what date,last game etc. its round one cards which Im sure can be traced to my card paying for them. And I get interrogated implied thief. Screw you.

★★★★★
August 3, 2024

It is so fun and my kids love it there

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 3, 2024

We enjoyed a lot of Neat and clean

★★★★
Local Guide
August 3, 2024

Fun but expensive

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 3, 2024

Scheduled a day for girls varsity basketball team. What a good time. Girls had a blast. Ate great. Food was good and our staff was aaaamazing

★★★
July 3, 2024

Great place. Went to play pool and stayed to play some video games and air hockey. I think there needs to be more machines for checking and loading the Round1 card. I also think there are way too many claw type machines.

★★★★
Local Guide
July 3, 2024

Fun place with a decent selection of games for all ages. What I dont like is the currency used to play games, I think if the math was done you end up paying a few dollars for the cheapest game.

★★
Local Guide
July 3, 2024

Very expensive to eat or drink ANYTHING. .. 26 DOLLARS for a pitcher of beer 10 dollars for a 12 or 16 oz drink cheapest beer was 8 dollars thats insanely expensive

★★
Local Guide
July 3, 2024

Honestly its ridiculously over priced

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 3, 2024

I won lots!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 3, 2024

- Highly RECOMMENDED (Vacation) Tremendous place to hesitate among friends and other people. Good security, good customer service. You can buy food inside or outside the establishment and eat in peace. Air conditioning or heaters in the winter. Bathrooms for women and men, water fountain for children and adults. Been visiting this place since it opened and I dont have a single complaint.

★★★★★
June 3, 2024

Amazing to go on a date or hang out with friends and play a bunch of games. This is the go to spot for all of our hang outs

★★★★★
June 3, 2024

Tons of music games and crane games. Best place to play DDR in central MA.

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 3, 2024

Went here with my ladies and we had a friendly competition with who could win the most games. It was fun and clean.

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 3, 2024

My kid loved the arcade. It was awesome Thank you for a great time

★★
Local Guide
June 3, 2024

This location has a poor selection of plushes in the claw machines. Also, the machines are rigged and extremely difficult to win. Other locations are much easier to win. There is also a lack of employees walking around to help with the machines. Would definitely recommend visiting another location if possible.

★★★
Local Guide
June 3, 2024

Fun, but way overpriced. Not much competition in the area so, it is what it is...

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 3, 2024

Excellent

June 3, 2024

Great employees terrible bowling lanes (and management), went to bowl for 90 minutes got switched to 3 different lanes due to all of them not working. After the 3rd lane failure we requested a refund and they gave us bowling vouchers for 1 game (which did not include the shoes we paid for, meaning we d have to pay again). We didn t even get to talk to the short male manager, as he sent his employee to be a messenger for him so I lost $40.

★★★★★
June 3, 2024

Always a joy and have lots of fun

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 3, 2024

Very exciting place to spend some time with the family.

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 3, 2024

Great spot to take the family theres something for everyone. Staff is friendly and the bathrooms were clean

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 3, 2024

Awesome

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 3, 2024

Not a bad place to have a great time with friends

★★★★
Local Guide
May 3, 2024

Reasonable pricing for the arcade for what you get out of it, excellent selection of game machines, crane machines, and prizes. Staff was very friendly, however, they seemed understaffed for a Saturday evening, which made all lines incredibly long. I had to wait in line for over 20 minutes just to get a refill on soda (water, but thought free refills would be nice prior to the line situation) because there was only one person working that counter. Maybe there were some call-outs or something, but I felt genuinely bad for the stressed out drained workers, some of whom were running between counters trying to help everyone, so the missing star is for the management end of the business, hopefully for the employees sakes this isnt a normal occurrence. The only arcade related issue I had was hitting a jackpot on my first try of a particular machine and having it tell me Maximum Payout Unawarded Tickets: ###(number here) I found a staff member and asked what it meant, and they didnt explain but got their supervisor, who also didnt explain, but swiped their own card on the machine and it then issued the unawarded tickets. This was my first time at an arcade since Chuck E Cheese as a kid, so maybe Im just silly for not knowing, I assume maybe it happens when you win over a certain amount to ensure theres nothing sketchy going on, but an explanation wouldve been nice just so that Id understand what it meant in case it happens again one day, but I got my tickets so I wasnt about to complain.

May 3, 2024

they take forever to make food , i waited 7 hours for mr food and i never got it so i starved to death

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 3, 2024

Very fun!!

★★★★
Local Guide
May 3, 2024

Fun place for the kids

★★★
Local Guide
May 3, 2024

Bar service is a bit slow, but decent pours if you are nice.

★★★★
May 3, 2024

I went with my family last week and had a pretty great time. I did everything bowling , arcade and billiards. Bowling is a little pricey but still worth it. I had some trouble with my game card and out of the two managers that I saw, only Dennis ( I believe his name) was able to help me out . He was super nice and funny. Definitely tried to connect with me while he was fixing my problem. Recommend Dennis all the way . Will come back soon.

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 3, 2024

Wish I was a kid again. That place is amazing

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 3, 2024

This is the second Round1 we have visited. This location is smaller than the one in Hicksville, NY, but has all of the same store features. Nice location.

April 3, 2024

tried to buy credits but my card declined and the machine still took all the remaining money out of my account. i recommend you fix this issue.

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 3, 2024

I have yet to actually play here. But Ive been inside and seen all the games. Both my husband and my son have gone and they absolutely love it. Once I heal from this surgery. Im in.

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 3, 2024

HUGE arcade that caters to adults as much as it does for children. The vibes here are immaculate.

Local Guide
April 3, 2024

Bowling Lane had problems, so we couldnt bowl. Staff was unhelpful, and the manager was evasive and shady. My wifes family was visiting from North Carolina, and we had a horrible experience. We will never return.

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 3, 2024

Bartender was great! Cool spot!

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 3, 2024

This place is awesome for kids and parents alike! A little on the pricey side but worth it.

★★★★★
April 3, 2024

Updated arcade games and the latest wangan machines!

★★★★★
April 3, 2024

Security officer OG is a Great asset to the arcade,very helpful and respectful

★★★★
Local Guide
March 3, 2024

Always something to do, You got options.

March 3, 2024

Manager Dennis Oglesby is so rude and unprofessional. Please replace with someone who will proudly run your business and attract customers.

March 3, 2024

Place is fun but expensive. Manager sucks. He is rude and sucks at his job. Dennis Oglesby is his name. He should be fired. Seems like all of his workers hate him too.

★★★★
Local Guide
March 3, 2024

Overall a fun place to be, I LOVE the Japanese rhythm game section. I make a bee line to the rhythm games as soon as I get there, Im glad they added this to the Holyoke mall. A nice addition to a somewhat boring town for the average teen/young adult. I can tell the staff are stressed at times though, especially in the kitchen area. It seems they are short staffed most of the time, not their fault though!

★★★★
Local Guide
March 3, 2024

Review of Round 1 Entertainment Center: I recently visited Round 1, and while my experience had its ups and downs, theres quite a bit to share about this unique entertainment spot. Firstly, the cost factor stands out significantly. The games here lean towards the pricier side, which might be a consideration for those planning a visit. Its definitely worth setting a budget before you dive into the fun. A notable aspect of Round 1 is its distinct choice of arcade games. Theyve opted for Japanese-style crane games rather than the traditional claw machines you might find elsewhere. This choice certainly sets them apart and adds an exotic flair to the gaming experience. However, this could be a pro or con depending on personal preferences. If youre a fan of the finesse and different challenge that Japanese crane games offer, youll be in for a treat. If not, you might miss the old-school claw machines. On a positive note, Round 1 has recently launched a companion app, which is a commendable addition. This app not only enhances the user experience but also brings a modern touch to the arcade scene. Its a handy tool for keeping track of your scores, wins, and possibly even special offers. In summary, while Round 1 might weigh heavily on your wallet, it offers a unique arcade experience, especially with its Japanese-style games and innovative companion app. Whether this place is a hit or a miss might just depend on your arcade game preferences and your budget for entertainment. Round 1 would benefit from a half price day during the week.

March 3, 2024

My friend and I came from CT to check out Round 1 because we heard so many good things about it. Right when we got there, we were amazed at just how cool it was. Im a big arcade fan so and the atmosphere blew me away. I quickly spotted one of my favorite games (Flying Tickets) that had a jackpot of 1000 tickets and thought it would be a good game to play to start off the day. I played and won a few times, then at some point during a play the button didnt work causing me to lose, and a play or two later the game froze and I went to get help to fix it. The employee behind the counter asked me what happened, started filling out a log to report the credit refund (I didnt realize how seriously the credit system was taken until I saw that but I respect it as things like that should be accounted for), the manager came over, who was extremely serious and unfriendly, asked what happened, I told him, then he told me that he only sees one occurrence of the game not working. I explained the button not working was the second issue but he only refunded me for one play, telling me that they dont give credit back on plays that paid out. Maybe if I ordered food there and I found a hair in it halfway through eating, he would say the same thing. We went to the machine, where he and a tech person reset it and said it was good to go. The first time I played after that the game froze/lagged causing me to lose again, and the following play (now as player 2 to see if that would change anything), I hit the jackpot and the game didnt pay out, causing me to go to the registers again and explain the situation. The manager came over and although their screen said one thing, I adamantly explained that I got a score of 112 (the jackpot goal was 98, their screen said I got 102) and that the machine didnt payout and was also freezing/messing up still. He hesitantly gave me the 1000 tickets but at no point offered anymore credits even though the machine was malfunctioning. They marked the machine as out of order and I went on to enjoy playing claw machines and other games. I had a good experience playing but the actions (or lack thereof) the employee and manager (especially the manager) left such a bad feeling in me. I thanked him multiple times for assisting and even apologized for having to bother them but he was just so stern and unhelpful and that really turned me off from wanting to return to that location. I understand the business is about making money, but people go to an arcade to have fun and having a person in charge who is rude and unwilling to help customers when theyve been done wrong is an awful vibe for such a cool place. I wrote whats above almost word-for-word on their website and submitted it in the feedback section. The GM reached out to me and although he seemed somewhat apologetic and (ostensibly) understanding of the situations, he was also defensive of their policies and offered no actual help. I expressed my disappointment towards his response but he never replied. Im glad that other reviewers on here feel the same way about the manager; awful customer service from top to bottom.

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 3, 2024

Great place lots of fun- Went to a going away party and was impressed! lots of fun

Local Guide
March 3, 2024

I came in to play pool . after I inserted my card. The guy tells me that I need my ID I didn t have my ID so I left. the next day I saw my bank statement that I was charged even though I didn t play I called and ask for a refund. It s been a week since I got my refund every single day. I ve called and asked they ve been giving me a hard time just to give a refund for a game. I never played . this place is absolutely horrible For customer service. DONT COME HERE GO SOMEWHERE ELSE

★★★★
Local Guide
March 3, 2024

Love coming here I havent been in awhile do to work and other things in life..but when I do get a chance to hangout here. I love playing all the arcades especially ski ball

March 3, 2024

Waited 35 minutes for nachos and mozzarella sticks

★★★★★
March 3, 2024

Theres so many things for the whole family to do!

March 3, 2024

Rude manager and very slow service when place is not busy

★★★
Local Guide
February 3, 2024

It takes too long to respond

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 3, 2024

The bowling is fun

★★★★★
February 3, 2024

The guy who I presume to be the manager was really kind. He helped me upgrade my card and took the time to help me connect it to my app. Additionally he helped get one of the prizes out of the machine when I won and couldn t find any of the workers around. Overall a great experience. I live over 2 hours away but I will be back!

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 3, 2024

Great place, the kids and the parents had a blast!

February 3, 2024

This place does not deserve the hype at all. I rather go to literally any other arcade than here. Theres no air conditioning so youre basically being boiled while playing. They have a food court area inside round one but when I went with my group of friends noone was there at all. Their karaoke room was also unsanitary and just leave u with no help to start the karaoke machine. When you book a room to do karaoke, you have to leave an ID and nobody was there to give me my ID back. Told me they would ship my drivers license back to me but its been over two weeks and i get no mail back. Called again and they were basically telling me well we must have shipped it because its not here anymore so not our problem. The staff are not helpful and its not worth the drive going there. I wouldnt come back here again.

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 3, 2024

Good prices for all entertainment. We went bowling this week and its a really nice lane with nice gear

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 3, 2024

We love RoundOne. It s a fun place to play our favorite arcade games, bowling, billiards. And, to top the experience off, Darlene holds down the bar with a smiling face. When we come in and see her here, we know it s going to be a wonderful night!

February 3, 2024

No music, lanes are slow

February 3, 2024

Bowling lanes are extremely slow to reset. Air conditioner must be broken. Feels like it 90 in here. Employees would rather sit and talk rather than taking food orders. 30 minutes for nachos???? Never again.

★★★
Local Guide
February 3, 2024

Great theyre open again. My daughter n I do enjoy the arcade. Could have more employees sanitizing games periodically.

★★★★
Local Guide
February 3, 2024

Nice place for gaming.....we wanted to bowl but was a 2 hour wait

February 3, 2024

We can start with the fact that we went here to escape the heat outside only to be met with an at least 75 degree interior temperature. It would have been fine except that we were equally disappointed with the bowling area from the ripped couches to the score board not working properly and having to change our own scores. Don t bother spending your money on games there because have of them are missing balls/ping pong balls/ and even one was missing the air hockey puck. Waste of a drive would 10/10 recommend not to return.

★★★★
Local Guide
February 3, 2024

Fun place for all ages, but quite pricey. Not a place I would go often.

February 3, 2024

Wanted to order icecream there. Waited in the front of the line to order for 27 minutes and they never took my order. I asked a employee that I needed to order and they didn t respond

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 3, 2024

A great day out. While the female employee made us wait because she was talking to a young man, Kevin was super helpful. Kevin was very friendly and attentive.

★★★★
Local Guide
February 3, 2024

Claw machines are so hard!

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 3, 2024

A blast...a must go for the whole family

February 3, 2024

If you are openly queer do not come here unarmed. Security will not help you, and will join in and threaten to shoot you, but then Id lose my job after being attacked by another patron. Harrowing.

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 3, 2024

Great family time at round 1! Lot of games! The machines were in very good condition as well, only game across a few machines out of order.

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 3, 2024

Good entertainment place for children and adults, bowling, billiards, game machine, bar and food

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 3, 2024

TWas a great experience bowling and playing here!

February 3, 2024

Had multiple issues with machines where they were stuck. The workers are also stingy and dont want to help. Terrible management as well. Yall owe us $10. Word of advice-go find another job if youre not happy with this one. Youll be less miserable lol

★★
February 3, 2024

I went here for my birthday yesterday. Did the arcade and sang some karaoke. There were a lot of technical issues - mics werent working properly and setting up the karaoke machine was tedious. We had to call the staff in a few times because of all the issues. On top of that, we were informed that we had to switch rooms since another party was supposed to be in our room. Lots of time was wasted and we were only supposed to be here for an hour. I forgot my ID and i came back today to retrieve it. The manager informed me that I would have to pay an extra $27 for karaoke since we overstayed or welcome. On top of that, he accused us of leaving without pay on purpose. Mind you, he was nowhere to be seen yesterday. Just a whole gaslighter that loves making his customers suffer. I wouldnt come here again.

Local Guide
February 3, 2024

Awful

★★
Local Guide
February 3, 2024

Staff was nice but operations is a complete mess. First the credit card machines were down. This wouldnt be that big of an issue, thinks happen however the only other time I have been there (a year ago), the credit card machines were down. The bowling lane randomly recorded strikes or not at all. The bumpers randomly came up even though the setting was turned off. Ordered a while pizza, it was raw. This want a staff fault, the management has the oven set to fast. The bar had 10 beers on tap, all bit 2 were empty. Go to spare time in Northampton, things are cheaper and everything works.

★★★★
February 3, 2024

Round one was very good but the bowling alley charged us for bowling shoes but we didnt get the option too wear them.

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 3, 2024

Love this place for bowling!

February 3, 2024

everytime i come here the staff is horrible and unprofessional

★★★★
Local Guide
February 3, 2024

Kid love it there

Local Guide
February 3, 2024

This place is absolute trash. I wish we would of read the reviews. No air conditioning and games are super rigged. The Taunton location was superior to this one.

February 3, 2024

Some of the employees were rude and on their phones

February 3, 2024

My family and I actually initially had a great time, not too many issues with the games, the food staff worked hard and they were friendly as well as the bowling attendants. We went to grab a bite to eat and returned in through the entry/exit that apparently turns into an emergency exit after 9 pm. There was no security there or rope to inform us, we were completely unaware. My nieces trailed behind us after using the bathroom and by then, the rope was up and security had yelled at them they had to go outside and come back around the front entrance. We were just trying to leave, the manager and another security employee were rude to me and to my 2 teenage nieces and had no concern for their safety making them walk outside the mall alone at night. I asked if there was any way an adult could escort them whether it be me or a mall/round1 employee. The security guard basically told me he didnt have time for this and to do whatever I wanted and that mall security would deal with me. I tried following the rules but not at the expense of my teenage nieces safety. I told the manager i was unhappy how we were treated and he offered me ice cream and no apology for being treated so rudely after spending money there all night. All he did was condescendingly explain to me the security protocol, (which they didnt follow anyway). Hopefully corporate can provide more training and resources to their employees so they dont feel the need to snap at paying customers. I am sure a Saturday night is busy and stressful and although we wont be returning to this location I hope in the future other families wont be treated this way.

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 3, 2024

It a good place to visit with family

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 3, 2024

AWESOME EXPERIENCE

★★★★★
February 3, 2024

Darlene served us our drinks tonight. Shes very friendly and served us with a smile. Well come again for sure.

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 3, 2024

Lanes were maintained and employees were professional and assisted when lane had one glitch. Our party of 10 had a great time.

★★★★★
February 3, 2024

Great place for people of all ages to hang out with friends or have an event. Staff is polite, place is clean and safe. I always have a great time whenever I go

February 3, 2024

They claimed short staffed while 5 workers were not doing anything. We bought billiards and had to wait 20 minutes for a person to come up and be rude to us. Racist. Never coming here again.

★★★★★
February 3, 2024

The staff were so patient and helpful with fixing an issue with my game card. Very much appreciated! Im here about once a week and always have a fun time. I miss the Taunton location dearly but this is a good spot! Would love to see them get a Taiko No Tatsujin machine in for the rhythm game area.

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 3, 2024

Excellent experience. Great pricing, too.

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 3, 2024

Fun games and good prices, reminded me of when I was a kid

Local Guide
February 3, 2024

Beware of this location, you will spend a lot of money for nothing.

★★★★
Local Guide
February 3, 2024

Expensive place but can be fun.

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 3, 2024

Bring ur kids or family alot of fun for the kids my son loves it

Local Guide
February 3, 2024

Not a safe place. My car was broken into, window smashed, and their state of the art security didnt pick up on who did it. Secind time I went, had a credit card stolen. The clientele isnt the companys fault, but this Round 1 seems to attract some disgusting people and security doesnt do anything to prevent issues. Not to mention the staff, who also just want to shut you up instead of addressing concerns. Manager is a nasty person and barely around. Not my idea of fun.

★★
Local Guide
February 3, 2024

My initial impressions were that the place was a bit overpriced, like requiring you to buy a $2 card to load your credits on is ridiculous as I dont live nearby, so wouldnt often be there. Some games cost the equivalent of $3 per play as well. I was willing to accept this until I wanted to grab a beer. The bartender working seemed as if theyd never done the job. There were 2 people in line before me and they ordered a beer each and a shot. Unfortunately the keg kicked and the liquor they ordered had run out. Okay I get it things happen. The part that was unacceptable is that after waiting 10 full minutes for her to finish serving the 2 in front of me, her and another employee went to look at the liquor bottles, wasted a few minutes talking there, then she came back to where I was waiting thinking after 15 minutes Id finally get service, but nope, the nearly toothless wonder after making eye contact with me went back over and started fiddling with her bottles. Ive never been so ignored waiting for a drink, so I walked out. Absolutely unacceptable service on a slow Sunday afternoon!

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 3, 2024

This place is a lot of fun! Way better than Dave and Busters or other similar places. Its because they have a much better game selection, including a bunch of wicked cool Japanese imports. None of these types of arcades are cheap, but with this one, its money well spent.

February 3, 2024

Management and staff were horrible last night. You ask a question about why the claw machines were all out of order on a Friday night & they stand around and talk about you like kids. 10 machines out of 50 were working but rigged AF. I brought my daughter and her friend there from Boston after work on a Friday night & this place was ridiculous. I just wanted them to have fun it s not about the money. Just overstaff for nothing, when they do absolutely nothing there but watch. Poorly staffed & I m just very disappointed.

★★★★
Local Guide
February 3, 2024

Good arcade, wide selection, imported Japanese Sega City type machines with good selection of 90s games. Pinball machines are always in mild disrepair. Not a Stern Army location. Bowling is good. Food and beverages are mediocre. . . OK for a snack. Beer is available.

★★★★★
February 3, 2024

Staff was friendly and it was a great time!

February 3, 2024

Scam don t waste time or money. Machines malfunction so you re just out of luck