Newport Entertainment Center (N.E.C's) - Newport, Maine

John S.

What happened to this place It used to be the place to go for bowling, pool, and fun family times. Today, the staff was EXTREMELY RUDE!!! The place was not busy at all but was limited on availability..Also the building itself was in disrepair. Large trashcans placed sporadically around to catch roof leaks. Chairs were loose and unsafe. Obviously not being taken care of the way it used to be. If I could give zero stars it would be more fitting. Never again!!!

Bethanee S.

This place is a dive! It was filthy. Food was crushed on the ground, thick layers of dust on the floor, in the corners, around the machines. The ball machines were broken, spinning the balls at the opening, making a very dangerous situation and a very large potential for a large lawsuit, the candle pins are attached to a string(!) and don’t fall correctly! It was a mess!

I would never ever dare to order food here. There has got to be health code violations happening.

In all the years we’ve done a casual family day of bowling, I have never ever been so grossed out and disappointed in a bowling alley.

Craig T.

NEC is progressively getting better under new management. Game prices went up with the cost of electricity to keep them running, Which keeps the kiddos busy, so the cheaper the games would be, the longer you can bowl, play pool, or even enjoy a few drinks. The roasted wings are amazing, pizza is pretty good, but some items could use just a little work like the burgers and fries. I tried the Waffle Fry Nacho special. I was impressed. I stopped coming here due to some management issues prior, As we were just ignored until they closed when we attempted to get their attention. Coming here now, I'm able to enjoy the night out with the family and feel like I'm an appreciated patron. Nice Work new Team! Update,: Food is now all out amazing comparable to before!!! Also, Throwing a Halloween Bash, possibly annually wooooo!

Cris D.

Stopped in today and apparently, we will take our business to Skowhegan! At least the staff there are polite and know what they're talking about! Pretty rude.

Heather S.

I got two calzones and they was barely cooked inside the dough was all raw, and it was $61.00 I paid and food was lukewarm and I was not late at all! 🤨😡

Alyssa S.

This place has seriously improved over the past year. The arcade is small, so I wouldn't go there if that's specifically what you're looking for, but the pool/bowling prices are super fair. The food has gotten way better since they redid the kitchen and the bar has a great selection/service. The bathrooms have been a little gross a few times, but that's kind of expected in a place with a lot of kids all running around. Plenty of parking and wheelchair accessible.

Ivy D.

Great place to bring the family for a reasonably priced night of fun. I wouldn't go here for the games, the game room looked a little sad and tired, but, there was plenty of pool tables and bowling lanes! They have small balls and big balls so it's perfect for people of all ages. The food was decent and no more expensive than you would expect at an entertainment place. The alcoholic beverages were also reasonably priced. Will definitely be back for a Saturday night glow bowl with the family.

Anna M. L.

Well a lot has changed through the years. We used to go every week, in bowling leagues. This was in 2000-2005. We moved out of state and kept our house in Palmyra, we live in Rochester now. We went there recently to visit, 3 lanes were down, we liked the candle pin bowling now. Met some great friends. The bar is fantastic. Billiards are good too. Kids parties are held here too. But a lot of cleaning and work needs to be done to bring it back to it's former glory...