Bowling, Birthday Parties, Corporate Parties, Group Events, Sports, Bar & Grill, Karaoke, Live Music
Keywords: Bowling, Cosmic Bowling, Tournament, Cosmic, Glow in the Dark, Pro Shop, Silicon Valley, Cupertino, South Bay, Grill, Bar, Lounge, Billiards, Darts, Video Games, Pinball, Sports Bar, Live Music, Karaoke, Leagues, Beer, Wine, Cocktails, Pizza, Teriyaki, Pasta, Burgers, Chicken, Dippin' Dots
Interview Q&A
How long have you been in business?
Homestead Bowl & The X Bar has been in business since August of 2013 but Homestead Lanes the previous business had been in constant operation from 1976 through August 2013.
What is your primary product or service?
We are a bowling center that also provides a full service grill (Laneside Snacks & Grill) and a full service all ages bar and music venue (The X Bar).
How did you first become interested in your line of business? (if owner) - What is your background? (If owner or store manager)
I come from the food and beverage industry. I spent nearly 19 years working my way from take out order guy to restaurant general manager and did nearly every job in between. I took my skills to a bowling center back in 2007 and found that mixing my passion for the sport of bowling with my skills at food and beverage provided the best of all worlds for me!
How do you differentiate yourself from other businesses in your category and area?
We differentiate ourselves by being a classic bowling center. We are still heavily league based and provide open play values after 9pm nearly every night! We emphasize that we are in the joy business. Whether it is through bowling, food or drink, we want to provide joy above all else to our guests.
How many locations do you have and do you have plans to expand?
We have just our one location in Cupertino.
Provide detailed directions to your location
We are located at 20990 Homestead Road which is on the corner of Homestead and Stelling in Cupertino.
What type of payments do you accept?
We accept Cash, Visa, MC and Discover.
Which areas do you service?
Cupertino, Sunnyvale, San Jose, Santa Clara, Mountain View, Palo Alto, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Saratoga, Los Gatos and Campbell.
Who owns your company or runs daily operations?
Our company is owned by Michelle Li and is managed by Scott Asencio.
What are your hours of operation?
We open daily at 10AM. We close Mon-Wed at 12am, Thurs at 1am, Fri-Sat at 2am and Sun at 11pm.
What is the best compliment anyone can give you?
We had fun today/tonight!
What is your favorite quote or Bible verse?
Joy is the simplest form of gratitude.