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The Ballroom Bowl - John St, Toronto, ON

The Ballroom Bowl - John St

4.4
4.4
95 Reviews
CAN$30 and under
Comfort Food

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2 people
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
7:00 p.m.
Booked 16 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Lively
  • Good for groups
  • Great for happy hour
The Ballroom Bowl is Toronto's original entertainment featuring 50+ televisions, 4 bars, 9 ten pin bowling lanes, pool tables, ping pong and games spread out over 23,000 square feet covering 2 floors.
We are the place to watch the game, soak up the sun on one of our 2 patios or enjoy an original craft cocktail with friends or your entire work team.
There are daily specials every day of the week.
You can find us at the corner of John and Richmond, a few blocks north of the Roger's Centre.

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Comfort Food, Sports Bar, Canadian
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Wed, Sun 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Thu 12:00 pm–12:00 am Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–2:00 am
  • Phone number
    (647) 366-7890
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighbourhood
    Financial District
  • Cross Street
    Richmond
  • Parking details
    Public Parking beside building
  • Public transit
    5 minute walk from Osgoode subway station
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Bowling + Dining Reservations (Weekday + Weekends)

    Multiple dates available
    Walk-ins always welcome everyday! Start your experience with a lane rental that can accommodate groups of up to 8 people followed by a reservation in in our lounge or dining area featuring our unique menu offering an array of delicious food options, complemented by our incredible cocktail and wine selection. The price includes lane rental for one hour and shoe rentals for each person. While you bowl, you can enjoy our full menu and receive full-service dining right at your lane. Please note that reservations are LIMITED TO 1 HOUR. Children under 5 bowl for free. Kids aged 5-12 receive a 50% discount. Guests aged 13 and older can bowl for $27.50 per person per hour weekdays and $32.50 per person per hour Friday and Saturday, plus HST.
    Bowling + Dining Reservations (Weekday + Weekends) photo
  • Dining Reservation ONLY (no bowling)

    Multiple dates available
    This is a table reservation only, if you would like to bowl before or after your reservation, please book a Bowling Experience. Your table is reserved for 1.5 hours. LARGE RESERVATIONS Table reservations can be made for groups up to 20 guests. If your group is more than 20, please contact the Ballroom team by phone or OpenTable instant message. Accommodations for larger groups will be based on availability.
    Dining Reservation ONLY (no bowling) photo
  • Weekend Bowling (Daytime)

    $32.50 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Maximum of 8 bowlers per lane with shoe rentals included. Pricing: Under 5 years-old, Free. Ages 5-12 years-old, 50% off. Ages 13 years-old and older, $25/person (+hst) per hour, per person.
    Weekend Bowling (Daytime) photo

What 95 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Old Toronto

    Child-friendly

  • Old Toronto

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Ballroom Bowl on John St. offers a lively atmosphere in downtown Toronto, perfect for a fun outing with friends or colleagues. Guests appreciate the "very kind staff" and "great music," enhancing the overall experience. Although service can be slow during peak times, the engaging environment and reasonable prices make it "a great way to spend an hour."
158 Reviews
  1. Treena

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great selection of foods and drinks. Fun atmosphere. Staff was friendly and efficient. Very enjoyable.

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  2. Gary

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a great time. Great music was played and its a fun venue.

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  3. Armen

    Toronto

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    We had 1 lane for 8 people, which is far too small to enjoy. We were told it was 8 people minimum per lane when the lane beside us had 2 people in the lane. We reserved a pool table and then was charged to use it. Nobody told us there was a charge for it. Pin ball machines says free to play, costs $1 in loonies. No one really carries loonies anymore…our server was friendly though drink times took long to arrive. Would not say it was servers fault. Probably would never come back here again. Not worth your time.

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  4. Devang

    Toronto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Overall good experience, noise was too loud, had a good ambience

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  5. Paul

    Toronto

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 10, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Interesting experience but not great overall. Overpriced experience (why is a dead Friday afternoon more expensive than a dead Thursday afternoon) that is not great for large groups. Everyone gets crammed onto the minimum amount of lanes so you are lucky to get one game in an hour. And the unreliable bowling pin machines make it an adventure on how many pins you get or what your score is going to be.

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  6. Christine

    Toronto

    5 reviews

    2.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on January 5, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Such a shame because I was there a few weeks back and had the best experience. We came back because of that but it was completely different. Mostly the service to be honest - we booked an hour bowling and saw our server once. We were hoping for another round or two of drinks (we even stayed an extra 30 mins playing pool and didn’t see our server until the end). Also, I’d possible I would suggest having coffee on a brunch menu?

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  7. Faith

    Toronto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 26, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is the first time coming to this spot and the experience was definitely a 10/10. Great music, great food, very kind staff, not super busy and in this economy the price was very reasonable. Would definitely recommend coming with family or friends!

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  8. Sudipa

    Toronto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 21, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Overall its a nice place to hang out with friends and colleagues.

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  9. Karen

    Toronto

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on November 30, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a great time and wished we had booked for longer! Special shout out to our server and bartender Ray for being so kind and helpful.

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  10. Tony

    Montreal

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 30, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great Atmosphere, great service. Great little spot in the heart of Toronto

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FAQs

The Ballroom Bowl - John St offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (647) 366-7890.

The Ballroom Bowl - John St is rated 4.4 stars by 95 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
7:00 p.m.
Booked 16 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for The Ballroom Bowl - John St

145 John St, Toronto, ON M5V 2E4

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Richmond
  • Neighbourhood
    Financial District
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Wed, Sun 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Thu 12:00 pm–12:00 am Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–2:00 am
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Comfort Food, Sports Bar, Canadian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Parking beside building
  • Public transit
    5 minute walk from Osgoode subway station
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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