Backalley - Twentynine Palms

I was in town visiting and found this little bar, The Back Alley. Its a sweet little dive! Amazing bartenders, super fun atmosphere. If it wasn't for the strange sleeping guy that no-one seemed to want to do anything about, I'd give this place 5 stars. This guy made me feel pretty uncomfortable. Everywhere else I have ever traveled to, sleeping people got the boot immediately. Other than that, I had a great time. I hope the next time I come back, that guy doesn't get to sleep in front of everyone trying to have a good time!!

Great staff and fun atmosphere. Love going here to bowling. Also the bartenders are good too

In the middle of our experience, the bar staff did a shift change. Normally, this wouldn't be an issue, and we would have gladly closed out with the bartender that was serving us. However, she didn't inform us of her shift change, and whoever filled her spot didn't check on us or even ask if we wanted a refill on our drinks when they were sitting emptying the edge of the bar for 25+ minutes. We watched this bartender leave the bar for 15+ minutes while we were trying to order food, didn't check on us once, and we had to call her over to close our tab. As a bartender and server myself, I've honestly NEVER had such horrible service. Sure they have cheap drinks, but is it worth waiting 20 minutes for a refill, PLUS having to flag the bartender down? I don't think so! Sad this was my first time, and last, visiting this location.

Street tacos is fantastic. The garbage bowling place connected to to street tacos has the worst team members possible. (Excluding the bar) we were just enjoying our night bowling and during my turn the lane clearing bar for the pins came down after my ball was through the center of the lane. Of course the nerdy, condescending, disrespectful ball boy got butthurt that I hit the pin clearing bar even though I had no way of know the ghetto lane 16 would glitch in such a way. Then he proceeded to grab the bartender and ask this poor woman to check all of our ID's to see if any of us were underage (he was tryin to find an excuse to kick us out) so we left. None of us will be spending our money here any longer due to the poor management and service. (None of us were underage btw) btw the kid helping us had a beard and was built like McLovin

Great Family Fun Center!! Awesome to have indoor activities in the desert!! Something for the whole family and even the Back Alley bar for the grown ups!!!