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The Sports Arena
1640 Hammond St, Hermon, ME 04401, United States
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Am
Review №1

Vintage arcade games, bowling, and decent pool tables, great staff.

Jo
Review №2

Its a very nice hangout place for friends and family. I would have given them 5 stars if the lane 17 would have worked well. It kept stopping and getting stuck. That was the only drawback but otherwise its a fun place.

Mi
Review №3

Always a great time, amazing food prices and delicious. Clean and friendly service. So much to do and at great prices.

Am
Review №4

Lots to do, enjoyed the music and watching the games on TV. They offer late hours providing things to do in the area when most things have been closing early.

ka
Review №5

The grandchildren loved the gaming area and bowling. Lets not forget the rewards for playing the games.

Ch
Review №6

Pool, mini golf, arcade, bowling, beer and food. Adult kids playground or college kids. Also a good place to watch sports.

Ri
Review №7

We had fun bowling. The ordering of the food was not the best experience. Trying to enjoy time with our family and friends and waiting for a buzzing device to light up to go pick up our order was not the greatest experience.I personally enjoy giving. Although I payed for my food before I received it and they ask for a top on the receipt....A tip... For horrible service including there set up of having to chance down your own food while your trying to enjoy time with friends and family.... Like I said, I enjoy giving. Not to someone that just takes my order and cooks my food and leaves it on the shelf to get cold... You have to serve others in a atmosphere as such to earn a tip.Food service was horrible!If you would like to get payed as a server, then serve others and your business will grow even more abundantly!

cr
Review №8

We are having a blast great games good fun

Ta
Review №9

It was actually my first time going to the Sports Arena. I enjoyed it! They had a variety of different weighted bowling balls and made it good for all. It was clean and lit up well. There was plenty of bowling lanes, pool tables, and games for all.

He
Review №10

Love this place! Bartender is great

Do
Review №11

Enjoyed a couple hours here this afternoon. Atmosphere was family oriented. Pizza was good. They have quite a few arcade games there. Lots of them are over 2.00 to play, but was still fun watching the kids have fun.

Co
Review №12

A bit pricey. Fun though.

Ro
Review №13

Very expensive.Especially bowling and the lanes are terrible.The front part boards of the lanes are literally coming apart.Family funlanes are much cheaper and better quality.

Ci
Review №14

Cheap but quality drinks during happy hour. Pool and bowling, especially, are way overpriced. I was with a group of 8 tonight and we were told that it would be $8.50 per person, per string/game. We opted for pool. Flat rate by the hour. If I simply felt like I wanted to play pool, Id go back. But either pregame or go during happy hour. Those small pitchers jump from $9.25 to $14.50 and theyre only the equivalent of 3 beers

Ma
Review №15

Family friendly- music, video games for prizes, pool, bowling, mini-golf. Pizza and fried foods available.Brent the bartender has been working here for 20 years, that sells itself!!

Da
Review №16

If I have to explain how fun this place is then you should just stay home.

Vi
Review №17

Love the bowling and the arcade is pretty nice.... If your into that type of thing... The drinks are weak and the food is awful

Ma
Review №18

Great fun place for bowling, shooting pool, or playing arcade games. Watch out for late 18

iA
Review №19

Not great. The games are a ripoff. Buddy and I were having a great time playing air hockey.. until it timed out on us. We tried the other table and it did the same. Also had trouble keeping track of score. The pirate gun game ate money off my friends card and charged him 2x for 1 game. One of the basketball games is broken. There is a lot of fun stuff but half of it seems to be glitchy or broken.

iA
Review №20

I love this place! And there are tons of games to play here! A huge arcade along with bowling, pool, and food! Best chill place to go with friends and family! And if your old enough and want a great time with the guys, the bar is the place to go

Th
Review №21

Great place to go with kids of many ages. Good pizza, too

do
Review №22

Brent and Russell appreciate their customers and treat people as they should be treated,respect goes a long way!

St
Review №23

Brent is a great bartender. Good beers on tap. Good mixed drinks. Fair prices. Now has very good food. Limited menu that sticks to what they do well. Many TVs with NFL ticket.

Al
Review №24

My family and I had a great time. The arcades were fun and fairly priced. The bowling was great. The biggest issue I had is we were waiting to get prizes from the arcade for twenty minutes while the manager just ignored us until finally we just left

Sa
Review №25

I only went for the arcade, and was underwhelmed to be honest. Selection wasnt great, and everything was grossly overpriced except the skeeball machines, one of which wasnt even working well.

St
Review №26

Fun place to play arcade games. You can also play pool and bowling, although the price to bowl per person seems overly expensive.

De
Review №27

Run down... seems like it was probably a cool place at one point in time. Store-bought frozen pizza...

H
Review №28

I give this place a one star as far as the bartender is concerned. The shorter, bald man at the main bar asked for a tip when I ordered a beer. He didnt make a cocktail, he literally turned around and pulled a bottle out of the cooler behind him and when I gave him the money he asked me for a tip. The proper thing to do was let me pay and then I will leave a tip, or I could have told him to keep the change, but I didnt get a chance because before I could say anything, he actually asked me for a tip. I think that is very rude and aggressive. It is my choice to give a tip for good service, not the bartender to ask for it.

Jo
Review №29

Terrible customer service practices. Management does not treat staff members equally or fairly..

Da
Review №30

It is awesome! It is about the closest thing to a Dave and busters you can get. Arcade, pool table, bar, bowling, and mini golf. It is just awesome!

Li
Review №31

Great place to hang out, play pool, get some drinks...and hell, you can even play arcade games and go bowling!! The bartenders are amazing at what they do. The food is excellent as well. Cant wait to go again!

Ro
Review №32

Such a fun place to bring the whole family. Open areas so you can enjoy good food and keep an eye on the kids while they play. Wish they had places like this Im the Augusta area.

An
Review №33

Bowling was so much fun! And the adult drinks were good!

Ly
Review №34

Great bowling, friendly service and good food!!

Ho
Review №35

Great place to have a gathering. Lots of room, and things to do. Food was ok, prices ok.

mr
Review №36

Always a pretty good time. Russel is leaps and bounds a better bartender than youd expect from a bowling alley and helps to make a great night

Ap
Review №37

Great for birthdays! Have held several parties here and always a winner!

ro
Review №38

Brent is the man!

Er
Review №39

Very pricey and showing wear. Great place to take the family to kill some time but plan on spending some money if your gonna play arcade games. The pool is reasonable and the bowling is well done and reasonably priced but stay clear of the arcade area if you have kids 20 min will cost you a ton if not played right. Staff is beyond friendly and helpful.

ja
Review №40

Wonderful time at a wonderful place.

Ai
Review №41

Billards is great

je
Review №42

Good drinks and prices

Jo
Review №43

Had so much fun here

La
Review №44

Played Mini-golf, awesome time! Only con is it would be nicer if there was some shade to the space. Ate lunch at the shop, pricey but good, played games in the arcade. Ran out of time for bowling but well be back! With the debit style cards for the arcade my 8 year old is saving his credits for a Patriots flag.

Du
Review №45

A great, laid back place to enjoy yourself whether its at the bar or playing games. The perfect place for a night out. Good food, excellent drinks, and great customer service. Both Brent and Russell know their customers well and give you the best experience possible. Just remember to tip!

Ka
Review №46

A place to drink and watch sports. Not much else

Al
Review №47

The sports Arena is a great place to go out with your family and definitely also friends birthday or just hang out . There is food, drinks, games, and bowling alley.

Pa
Review №48

Its a great place for family and friends to Hangout

Dj
Review №49

VERY FUN!

Ad
Review №50

Its not to bad fun place to go play pool ,video games ,bowling ,mini golf.They have a bar ,appetizer food ,pizza but pizza not to great.

sa
Review №51

Under construction . has to keep own score bowling at a kids party but overall accommodating and service was adequate.

Ma
Review №52

Fun play to visit for bowling, gaming and food.

Sk
Review №53

Overly expensive and broken.They have a good variety of games but all of them are severely overpriced and half of them are broken. The last time I was in 3 or 4 of the games were marked as out-of-order, which is fine, but half of the other games didnt work either - but they still took our money: 2 of the basketball games didnt work correctly, 1 or 2 of the ice-ball machines didnt work, player 1 of their terminator machine didnt work right, the air hockey table didnt track the score, the golf game didnt work (just kept asking for more money). And thats just the stuff I remember. We went over to bowl and 2 of our 3 lanes were severely buggy :( They are good about refunding your money or extending your time for broken games but it would be better if they just fixed their equipment.

Hu
Review №54

Great place to bowl! Of the options around, probably the best place to bowl in Bangor.Par-level experience because of the archaic equipment they seem to be running on. Nothing to write home about, but definitely fun.Includes an arcade, bar area, and bowling alley. Food is always good as well from what I remember!

Bt
Review №55

Great space for parties or to catch a game. Good food available and full bar

ch
Review №56

Awesome place for family fun.

St
Review №57

Friendly staff with a relatively well maintained facility. Lots of games in the arcade and plently for smaller children. We had a great time.

Jo
Review №58

Some of the games inside do not work, but a fun place over all. My 6 year old son loves bowling, pool, and all the games that earn you points toward prizes. One of his favorite places to go in Bangor.

Ma
Review №59

Been better if we werent skipping rocks

Me
Review №60

Had an awesome time bowling and then playing in the arcade. It was nice to relax and be a kid again.

Be
Review №61

A good time, but some of the arcade games are a bit pricey.

Sa
Review №62

I came with my kids this week when they came to bowl because everyone was hungry. Cheesesticks and boneless wings are delicious! My teenagers come here often to bowl, the staff are great with them, setting is good for younger teens as well drinking age.

Pa
Review №63

I love this place! Staff is helpful and laid back. New games. Only ever had the pizza there. Crust is just a thick cardboard disc. But, I dont go for the pizza.

Ja
Review №64

Excellent atmosphere. Kind staff. Bowling is inexpensive and fun!

Br
Review №65

I love this place except the food made me very sick

Mi
Review №66

Prices way to high for Central Maine and the poor conditions of the machines. Like a poor mans Dave and busters with higher prices. Bartender was great and liquor prices were f good.

Hu
Review №67

Ah, one of the old haunts I forgot to visit on the way out down to Florida. Never had an issue here with any of the staff, and the food and beer have always been agreeable. The pizza is among the best in the area. Ive bowled, Ive drank, played the arcade...really an interesting place if you want a cheap, reasonable and cool place to chill!

Cl
Review №68

Expensive and subpar bowling. An aging place, a fresh coat of paint and fancy lights doesnt hide the glitchy score displays and broken bowling lanes.

mi
Review №69

Great place for people to drink and bring their kids

Ci
Review №70

Fun place - good atmosphere - great family go to place for some wholesome entertainment.

Ji
Review №71

Great place! Fun for all. Can get extremely expensive though

Kr
Review №72

Lots of things for familys to do here. Watched the Superbowl the tvs are kinda small but it wad fun.

P
Review №73

Great place to play pool, bowl, drink and hang out. It can get pricey quick, however.

Mo
Review №74

Had a great evening with great friends and a few games of pool with delicious drinks.

An
Review №75

Good but not as good as family fun lanes for bowling

Un
Review №76

Cool place to meet up with friends and turn the kids loose. Bowling, pool, big arcade, food full bar.

Ry
Review №77

Gud at what she gud at.

El
Review №78

This is the best arcade/ bowling lane in that I have ever been to in maine

Ja
Review №79

Bowling looked great....arcade games were a bit pricey but had fun

Ca
Review №80

Great place for a family night out. Bowling for all of us, Arcades for both age groups, Toddlers and Teens, and a few games of pool for the adults! Not to mention Adult beverages if you so choose, and a pizza place all in one!

Al
Review №81

The lanes did not work properly and we could not continue bowling. They refused to give us a refund and gave us credit instead. The games were boring and not worth the 50 dollars we intended to spend bowling.

Co
Review №82

Friendly atmosphere.

Ja
Review №83

Great place to come and go bowling have a party or just play the arcade and have some drinks

Co
Review №84

Great place to go as a family, group, or work event. Bowling, gaming, mini golf, just hanging out for a sporting event and having a drink, this is a great place to keep busy.

Je
Review №85

Had alot of fun. Very accommodating

Za
Review №86

Fun games. Ok prices. Good way to hang with friends for a few hours.

Ja
Review №87

I love playing pool here. Great atmoshere pizza wasnt so good but did the trick. My family and i had a blast.

Ma
Review №88

When the lane you are on keeps breaking down, and it takes 2 and 1/2 hours to bowl 1 string, maybe its time for an update.

Da
Review №89

Over priced as compared to their competition. Lanes are beat up, and the balls are in rough shape. The computer scoring system screwed up on us and they told us that there was nothing they could do. The pool hall side is better..... Still not well priced.

Fr
Review №90

Place is good for family and friends but needs to be updated

Ay
Review №91

The Sports Arena deserves a new review, as of apparently 01/03/17! (There be signs everywhere.) If youve had issues with their food in the past, its worth a second try. The Sports Arena has upgraded their pizza/breadstick dough. The price has risen on the food, though insignificantly, but matches the finished product. Honestly, it took me a few minutes, but Ive placed the flavor. This dough tastes like Pizza Huts dough. Definitely a win.

Ka
Review №92

Usually always have a great time Bowling lane broke down 3 times, mischarged my card and was not willing to help me resolve that. Probably will not be going here anymore.

Me
Review №93

Great place!

We
Review №94

Fun. Food very slow, but very good

Ji
Review №95

Poor food & worse customer service. After buying a pizza & soda at regular price, saw a deal that offered lower priced package & 2 bonus cash cards for the arcade, so I asked if they would honor the package & give us the cards (I didnt ask for the lower food prices) but they wouldnt because they already got full price out of us. Glad I was only scouting for my hockey organization for our tournament & hadnt already brought everyone here. Well definitely hit up the other sports bars in town. ****And I want to be clear, the mediocre pizza is not as bad as not honoring the package deal within minutes of purchase.

Sa
Review №96

We had a fun time bowling, no complaints!

Jo
Review №97

Good place to have kids n very friendly n kind

Ge
Review №98

Its very spacious. A lot of options. But a bit pricey.

Th
Review №99

Great arcade section and plenty of pool tables. Bowling was great except the lanes could use some maintenance. Food was quick but not entirely tasty.

Sh
Review №100

So much fun

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  • Address:1640 Hammond St, Hermon, ME 04401, United States
  • Site:https://www.thesportsarena.biz/
  • Phone:+1 207-848-5850
Categories
  • Amusement center
  • Sports bar
  • Banquet hall
  • Bowling alley
  • Miniature golf course
  • Pizza restaurant
  • Pool hall
  • Sports complex
  • Video arcade
Working hours
  • Monday:Closed
  • Tuesday:Closed
  • Wednesday:Closed
  • Thursday:4–11pm
  • Friday:4pm–1am
  • Saturday:12pm–1am
  • Sunday:12–11pm
Service options
  • Takeaway:Yes
  • Dine-in:No
Highlights
  • Bar games:Yes
  • Fast service:Yes
  • Great beer selection:Yes
  • Great cocktails:Yes
  • Sport:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
Offerings
  • Alcohol:Yes
  • Beer:Yes
  • Cocktails:Yes
  • Food:Yes
  • Food at bar:Yes
  • Happy-hour drinks:Yes
  • Happy-hour food:Yes
  • Spirits:Yes
  • Wine:Yes
Atmosphere
  • Casual:Yes
Crowd
  • Groups:Yes
  • Tourists:Yes
Planning
  • Accepts reservations:Yes
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