Lucky Strike Manteca sits in Manteca, California, roughly a dozen miles south of Stockton in the northern Central Valley. The directory lists this venue under Stockton on a 19.5 km grid assignment, but the brand name, the storefront address, and the local phone exchange all mark it firmly as the Manteca Lucky Strike location. It belongs to the well-known Lucky Strike entertainment chain — the same brand that grew out of AMF and now sits under the Bowlero family — and the chain frames itself as a bowling-forward night out, with a bar, a kitchen, and an event program layered over the lanes.
It is worth flagging up front for anyone using this listing: when our editors loaded the chain’s official Manteca page, the site returned a generic Lucky Strike “404 — Oops, Gutter Ball” error rather than a Manteca-specific page. That means most of the brand-level content described below (bowling lanes, food and drink service, league programming, and event booking) is read off the Lucky Strike chain footprint rather than a verified Manteca store page. Where our information is uncertain, the article says so. Despite the directory classifying this venue as a video arcade, Lucky Strike’s stated identity is bowling with bar service; reviews, however, do reference an arcade room alongside the lanes.
Use this page as a starting point for hours, contact, and what recent guests say, then confirm directly with the venue before a special trip. The full address line is published only as “Manteca, CA” on the chain side, so for turn-by-turn directions you’ll want to phone ahead or pull a fresh pin from the brand’s locations directory. Anyone seeking a pure video arcade should also browse the wider Stockton-area venue list linked at the bottom of the page, since the same neighborhood offers several dedicated arcade rooms that complement what Lucky Strike Manteca offers.
At a Glance
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Address | Manteca, CA |
| Phone | +1 209-824-2889 |
| Hours | Mon–Tue 11 AM–11 PM; Wed–Thu 11 AM–12 AM; Fri 12 PM–1 AM; Sat 11 AM–1 AM; Sun 11 AM–11 PM |
| Rating | 4.2 out of 5 from 1,600 Google reviews |
| Best For | Large groups, casual drinkers |
What Players Say
The 1,600 Google reviews pull strongly positive on the people side of the operation. Service and staff draw the most consistent praise — 32 mention-level signals in our sample — summarized by one reviewer who wrote, “Staff was super friendly and helpful from start to finish” — Google review. Birthday and group-party experiences are also a clear bright spot with 14 positive mentions; one guest called the venue “what a hidden gem! Reasonably priced for two hours of bowling, including pizza, snacks, and drinks” — Google review. The overall atmosphere earns 18 positive signals, with another guest capturing the appeal in a single line: “Fun, friendly atmosphere. Arcade, pool tables, a bar, and a place to order food” — Google review.
The arcade itself comes in for positive reviews (14 signals), with one customer noting, “The arcade has been updated with lots of new cool games to entertain child and adults alike” — Google review, suggesting the game room is not an afterthought despite the chain’s bowling-forward branding. That helps explain why the venue is filed here as a directory “arcade” at all.
The mixed and negative themes are worth weighing before you go. Bowling-lane equipment appears in 8 reviews, including one who noted, “2 lanes malfunctioned, resulting in 1 hour loss in gameplay for 6 people” — Google review. Food quality draws mixed comments across 15 mentions — one wrote, “Bad food! Really bad. Who doesn’t know that wings should be crispy?” — Google review — and pricing complaints show up in 12 (“Food prices are steep so eat before you come” — Google review). General cleanliness is split across 8 reviews, and restrooms in particular draw unkind language across 3 mentions, including a guest who wrote, “The bathrooms are disgusting, there were flies all over the place and they smelled horrible” — Google review. Peak-time waits are the loudest negative: 6 reviewers warned to “be prepared to wait longer than an hour for a lane as it does get busy” — Google review.
Games & Machines
The official brand page for this listing returned a 404 error at the time of our last review, and our records carry no catalogued list of specific games or machines for the Manteca store. Player reviews describe an arcade room alongside the lanes with newer games installed, but the directory has no machine list to publish here. If you want a current rundown of what is on the floor, the fastest route is to call the venue at the number above or check the Lucky Strike Manteca page directly before you visit. The chain’s broader identity — bowling lanes, a bar, and a full entertainment floor — applies here even when a Manteca-specific machine list is not available.
Visiting
Lucky Strike Manteca is located in Manteca, CA. The published address is city-and-state only, so callers should phone ahead for a precise street address or pull a fresh pin from the chain’s locations directory. The phone line is +1 209-824-2889, and the brand maintains social accounts on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok for the chain. Hours extend longest on Friday and Saturday nights (open until 1 AM) and past midnight on Wednesdays and Thursdays, while Sundays and the early-week nights settle back to an 11 PM close.
Food and drink service is offered on site as part of the Lucky Strike chain footprint, including a full bar program at the brand level — though no Manteca-specific menu was visible when our editors last loaded the chain page. Group bookings are supported: the brand navigation includes “Book an Event” and “Reserve a Lane” buttons, and the Manteca store is part of the chain-wide leagues and summer season pass programs. The age policy is not stated on the brand page and should be confirmed by phone for any minors’ party.
Anyone planning a drive out from Stockton or the wider Central Valley can cross-reference this listing against the rest of the directory. Browse the broader arcade finder, or open the interactive arcade map to see how this Manteca location sits alongside other Stockton-area venues such as Q25 Barcade, The Underground Arcade, Tilt, Arcade Replay North, and Arcade Replay South (Flea Market Location). If you operate Lucky Strike Manteca and want the listing updated with verified hours, games, and pricing, you can claim the listing directly through the directory.