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Whirlyball Novi
41550 Grand River Ave, Novi, MI 48375, United States
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Whirlyball Novi

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Ga
Review №1

I attended a birthday party here and had a really great time. Jake was our host and he was super attentive and knowledgeable, and just made our experience amazing. Also Jason, the bartender, did a fantastic job!

Ma
Review №2

Love this place! My first visit was over 15 years ago and when I was ask to put together a team event on October, I instantly knew what we needed to do. Our team had such a great time, the food was good and staff was always friendly. Thank you Amy for helping me pull this event off!

Ed
Review №3

This place is lots of fun!! No special skills need and its a good work out. It has two game rooms. Also, a large area for private events. The pizza was great. Service excellent.

As
Review №4

Came out for a friends birthday and we had a ball. Was funny to watch everyone trying to figure out how to drive. The sound system was pretty horrible. The staff (ref) was funny and very helpful, (bartender) was pretty friendly as well drinks could have been more consistent. Parking was easy be sure to GPS directions, youll thank me later.

Pi
Review №5

We didnt affect our overall experience.

Am
Review №6

So fun.... brings out the competitive side

An
Review №7

Had an awesome time. First time for everything 🤗

Li
Review №8

Had a ton of fun playing a few games for a team outing. The place isnt the easiest to fine but the google location is accurate on the far west end of the building.

Du
Review №9

I had a ball. Nice staff, clean. Good time for a group of 10 or more. Really enjoyed it. Would give it 5 stars but some of the bumpers wasnt working right. But all in all great time. Use Black #20 car. Best one🤣

Do
Review №10

A lot of fun. Went for a birthday party and the food was really good! They took great care of everyone and the cash bar had a good selection of spirits, enough to find something for everyone. Whirlyball is a lot of fun but more difficult than it looks. Definitely a good time!

Se
Review №11

Awesome place, awesome people

La
Review №12

I booked our Christmas Party here. When we first walked in the place it looks old and dirty. It was old and dirty. The couches are horrible I dont think anyone would want to sit in them. We paid for the premium bar package and all we got was we cant make that I asked if there was another package for drinks and was told No thats that top package yet we were unable to get what drinks we wanted.The bathroom had no running water!! Yet was still open for the public to use. I told the staff about it and asked that they put an out of order sign on the door and of course no one did.The carts are not wiped off at all from one party to the next. Not all the carts even worked.A few items were left at our party a camera and a three tier cake stand along with 3 Christmas plates. I called and was told they found nothing. I find that very had to believe !! Im pretty sure because of our complaining about the drinks and no running water my stuff conveniently disappeared. The food that they catered was good, other than that, it wasnt a very good experience . I would not recommend this place. Maybe the one in Clinton twp is not as nasty inside!

Be
Review №13

More fun than you would think

Dr
Review №14

Fun office party!

Ja
Review №15

We did this for a family get together adults and kids we all had such a Great time. Clean place places for people to sit and watch and a bar. Will definitely go back

Ru
Review №16

Such a cool for fun goings-oners of all ages. Would definitely go back.

Br
Review №17

Lots of fun. Theres 2 courts. The ref ran the 10 minutes games very efficiently too get as many possible in our reserved time. Theres a nice line and bar area to hang out at before and after. The carts have a fairly forgiving bumper on them, better than the Ann Arbor carts. They seem a bit slower than the Ann Arbor carts though. Overall, i definitely recommend.

Od
Review №18

I was invited at the Whirlyball Novi as part of an event hosted during an Expo. For a European it was a totally new experience that I would recommend, as it was fun and a great way to socialize and spend the evening. Something different to do which would leave good memories

Al
Review №19

Went in not having any idea what this was for a company outing. Had a blast! Friendly staff. Reasonably priced drinks. Great time! Cant vouch for value as it was paid for by my company.

Al
Review №20

Great place to go in circles. Just kidding its a real challenge to steer the kart. Our department plays 24 games every year. You can imagine how it will be if 60 players compete in a team of 12.

Ty
Review №21

Always have a blast when I go, but the last time I played the carts were extremely unfair. The maintenance on the carts is clearly not being done because some carts are clearly better then others. Some literally crawl while others will do laps around the course in the same time. Price is alittle high but its a good time with a large group to make it cheaper on everyone.

Ko
Review №22

The experience was great and fun. However the bar was horrible, they didnt have a lot of options to choose from. i asked for 4 different things and they didnt have them. Staff was nice and I had fun so

Ju
Review №23

The $ was a little more than expected but, it was very fun. My favourite part was the fact that they aloud us up stairs & they gave us microphone.

Al
Review №24

Had a blast. Went there as a work outing and the staff was great. The ref for whirlyball made it a lot more fun by providing commentary during the entire game. Beer was provided, but if you wanted a different drink you had to go ask for one, not an issue though, theyre very quick about it.

Mi
Review №25

Food was average and the equipment was not sanitized between party usage. The game itself is pretty fun and I wouldnt mind doing it again if there was a more sanitary environment. The staff was nice and accommodating and even let us use the microphone to call play by play for our group.

Da
Review №26

Had a blast at our companies xmas party. Fun game

Ch
Review №27

Off the hook! Thus place is awesome. We did a staff trip. The staff was great. They do color commentary during our matches. They have two courts. We were the only group there but I can imagine how it would be in the evenings. You can find great deals on Groupon! I would totally recommend this place.

Tr
Review №28

This is a great facility! The whirley ball cars work well, and its a RIOT of a food time!! There are also arcade games and a bar inside, so theres plenty to do while youre between games. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The announcer keeping track of the game over the speakers did a great job too!I give it 4 stars because their food is pretty mediocre.

Mo
Review №29

Been here a few times, and always have SOO much fun!

Em
Review №30

Whirlyball is a great time and lots of fun. It is pricey so check out Groupon ahead of time. Once you go and pay, they do offer good deals for your next visit. They also have some group deals that include food.Some of the cars drive better than others; the referee didnt explain anything and if he did, I wouldnt know because we couldnt hear the referee over the music; we had to pay for music with a jukebox or its otherwise quiet; the staff was slow with bringing out the beer we paid for ahead of time.Despite this issues, it was a blast and Ill likely go again at some point. Hopefully they update the facility and improve their service.

Aa
Review №31

Whirlyball is a hell of a time! Its a ton of fun and easy for newcomers to pick up within a few minutes. The staff is helpful and make the games more fun with some playful heckling. Ive gone for work outings and with friends, and its fun each time.

Ro
Review №32

It was a Blast! Fun time the place is nice...even though the cars and equipment are out dated it was a good tine!

Ro
Review №33

Awesome time, lots of fun and good food too!

Ri
Review №34

Everyone had an awesome time. Plenty of laughs

Gr
Review №35

Great for parties! Gone here 2 years in a row and they are very good at catering to your needs and are very transparent. Always have a good time and the staff is wonderful.

An
Review №36

I went here first time for office holiday party during Christmas, we had the whole place booked. The food and drinks is typical bar food and do not expect it to be mind blowing but let me take your attention to whirlyball game. The bumping cars werent exactly like I thought it would be to begin with. Theres no steering wheel to turn and you just have a stick which you use to steer the car. Since it was my first time, it took me about 2 min before I could figure how to go straight and not backwards or stuck in corner. I would suggest watching youtube videos if you want to save yourself from laugh. This is the combination of lacrosse and bumper cars. It is actually fantastic! The cars are not too fast and sometimes gets stuck on the floor, it happens rarely though. The staff is friendly and will make sure that you will have a good time. It is fun activity for both kids and adults.The only issue I have is with plastic caps on stick to turn your cars. I would prefer if were gloves with it because it leaves a mark on your hand and sometimes even cuts your skin like I did when you change direction instantly. But it never stops you from having fun.I will definitely recommend it, its worth the visit. take a large group with you.

Be
Review №37

Fun game but the equipment needs an overhaul. Cars kept getting stuck and bumpers would slide off of some cars. Some cars drove full speed without eveb touching the pedal. The rackets were pretty bent up too.

Ro
Review №38

It is Whirlyball. If your playing it is fun. The spectating area is dark. The food was on par with a roller skating rink.

Va
Review №39

Whirlyball Novi was great, although I didnt play I had a ball looking and laughing at the ones thats played.

Da
Review №40

Awesome time!! Great staff and food.

Er
Review №41

Whirlyball is so much fun with a group of friends or co-workers very friendly staff clean place.

C.
Review №42

So much fun!!! A couple cars were glitchy but other than that it was great!

Ma
Review №43

Had a blast with my friends but the food is mediocre at best. I would recommend going here for the game and drinks only.

Ca
Review №44

I always love coming here! Its a great time with the kids and the staff are wonderful!

Ta
Review №45

Had a blast here with my agency.

Jo
Review №46

Had a family reunion event here and the bartender and staff was remarkable.

Ji
Review №47

Loads of.fun, nice facilities. great for groups, in fact you should really have at the very least a group of 8, preferably 10 or more.

Ab
Review №48

The game is fun with a group of friends or co-workers. The facility itself is drab and a bit dirty. A woman was vacuuming while we had our work party and it sounded like she was vacuuming nails from the floor. That being said, you cant expect a whirlyball facility to be very clean.

Sa
Review №49

Went to a b-day party here. We had so much fun! Even the adults played!

Ma
Review №50

The bumper cars are a little old but this sport is so much fun! Group nights here are so fun and theres a bar!!

Su
Review №51

Whirlyball is always fun! They are pricy though. I wish they had smaller rentals or walk-in options. The food is mediocre deep fried bar food. Nothing great about that. Whirlyball is a great activity.

le
Review №52

Great distraction from the daily grind. Loads of fun....ready for the next round.

Av
Review №53

Very nice place! Alot of fun!! Nice outing for friends and family!!

Cr
Review №54

Do you like bumper cars? Basketball? Jai alai? This sport has aspects from all of them! Grab the fastest cart you can find, scoop the ball with your racket, throw it at a netted backboard to score, and avoid your opponents as they try to ram your cart to knock you off course! Oh, and theres beer!...if your into that sort of thing.

In
Review №55

Its pretty good. Fun for groupe

Ja
Review №56

So, overall Whirlyball itself is FUN! But the service was so so. When our group had some questions about a charge on our bill, the bartender Olivia, who claimed to be the manager, was very rude. not only that, she basically called us cheap because we were questioning an over priced house salad($23). Sad to say, but because of a rude bartender who lied about being the manager, none of us will be returning!!!

Ch
Review №57

Lots of fun. Helpful staff. Drinks were a bit pricy, but didnt affect our overall experience.

Do
Review №58

Perfect for alcohol based company parties!

Ty
Review №59

Had a blast but it seems they need a bit of an equipment upgrade. If you didnt get a good buggy, you were left in the dust. Staff was okay.

Mi
Review №60

Have you ever wanted to drink and drive?have you ever wanted to slam your vehicle into anothers because you can?How about doing all that WHILE throwing balls through hoops!Youve come to the right place to get drunk, play games with friends and have a blast doing it.PS - if you have glasses, bring glasses straps.

Ma
Review №61

We had a team event at the location in Novi. Our whole team LOVED it! We had a blast playing, we had a blast eating dinner, we had a blast after... nobody can stop talking about how much fun we all had. I would suggest taking an ibuprofin beforehand because crashes can hurt the next day!

Mi
Review №62

Fun time! Bring friends

Ch
Review №63

Absolute fun to be here. Time passes without knowing. Whirlyball is for all ages

Li
Review №64

We hosted an event at this facility and the bartender couldnt be more rude. He was rude from the second we walked in wouldnt bring out pop to the room said there wasnt enough room said I can go to the bar if I want it. Told us we had to be out of the room because they had another party right after we asked if we could go out in the main area told us we could but dumped out all of the pitchers of beer that we bought mind you we bought the beer and wine package! They kicked us out of the room and the Other room was available for them to put the people the came in after us. Everything we asked him to do it seemed like an inconvenience to him. I would never host another event at this facility the customer service is the worst I have ever seen.

Kr
Review №65

We had our wedding reception at the Novi Whirlyball location this past weekend (4/23/17). Thats right...WEDDING reception. We wanted everyone to have fun and the staff delivered! Carrie (the main manager) was 100% on board the from day one and excited to help plan the first ever wedding at their venue. She made herself available through email as well as in person for planning and even a tasting. We had a chicken/beef taco bar which again was spectacular and all of our guests loved it because it was just, Steak or Chicken like the typical wedding. Doug (the other manager) was hilarious and on top of everything keeping all the food and beverages full!I would choose this venue over and over again. The food, the whirlyball, the staff, the FUN...much love and appreciation goes out to everyone who works there and helped make our day possible.

ma
Review №66

Fun place and good bar. Food is just ok but if you set it up you can bring your own food in for partys.

Ju
Review №67

Whirly ball is great. The equipment needs to be in better repair though.

m
Review №68

Our PeeWee hockey team had a great time here for our year end party. The kids and adults had a lot of fun. Courtney was very helpful during reservation set up (and she was a great referee!) and she suggested food options that worked for our budget. This is a bit costly so we were only able to do one hour on the court with food but it was worth it!! The taco dip was great and we had the fiesta trays of taquitos/mini tacos so it was frozen food that they fried up for us and that was just average. They have a lot of food options and having a bar there was great for adults who wanted a beer or two :) We will definitely come back here!

Ja
Review №69

Had a blast !!! Brought the kid out of me...

Al
Review №70

This place was fun we went there for a team outing it was pretty funny the only down side is the impact of the bumber cars when they hit u its is so painful I had hella bruises the next day and was in pain in the moment it was so fun though and the bartender jooknup some great drinks

De
Review №71

I had fun but cars need updating.

My
Review №72

This was a ton of fun. Would recommend to any group.

Na
Review №73

Had a blast!! They do need to widen the selection of cocktails they serve!!

Br
Review №74

Whirlyball is my favorite sport in the world. Im from out of town but every time Im in the Novi area I go there and always have a great time.

Sm
Review №75

Great place to play and hangout, but wouldnt recommend eating there.

Sw
Review №76

Spend ur evening with your office team mates

Te
Review №77

Great for outings but it takes skill.

Ad
Review №78

Its a pretty fun time.

La
Review №79

I thoroughly enjoyed myself at Whirly ball! It was abgrear workout!!

Ry
Review №80

Its a blast but man is it a work out. Goes by way too fast. A bit expensive

Review №81

The staff is nothing to write home about. They are nice but didnt amaze me. Also the place and equipment in general is a dump. Everything had deferred maintenance in one way or another. Bathroom sink was not installed correctly. Little things like that tell you they dont care about the details so bring hand sanitizer. One of the bumper cars (number 11 in court 1) had a hole. These cars must have yo fault insurance. Also its overpriced without a coupon. You had to pay $1 per song in the lounge room and the speakers in the court sucked. Like really sucked. The pizza was great.The good is that the game is really fun, theres a bar, and none of the problems really affected my time. I just dont want yall to be disappointed.

Ch
Review №82

A great team building event. Whirlyball is a lot of fun!

Al
Review №83

Great environment and great food

Br
Review №84

Let me start by saying that whirlyball is a great time, Ive gone several times and everyone Ive been with always has fun, young to old, athletic or not, everyone loves playing. When I went to this location, we had a good time, my only complaint was that the staff was asking for tips constantly. They have a balcony area overlooking the court, where they have a member of their staff provide commentary of the gameplay. I suppose, given the right personality, it could be funny and well received, but our commentator was more annoying than anything, and then he kept begging for tips. Ive been happier going to the whirlyball location in Shelby Township. The rates are the same, the cars seem to be operate better for the most part, and the balcony area, which offers a better view of the action, is open to the extra patrons of your party, instead of some hack announcer who insists you pay him extra for his time.

St
Review №85

Whirlyball is usually pretty fun but this place sucks!! Extremely rude staff!!! The lady behind the bar was rude and kept hinting how everyone tips them so we can tip. We now book elsewhere and couldnt be happier!!! Owner needs new management and staff bottom line

Ma
Review №86

Very fun and original activity

Ca
Review №87

Equipment was in poor condition. Loose bumpers and units that broke down. Everything in the place looks old and shoddy.

Ja
Review №88

Equipment isnt in the best shape but still fun

Ke
Review №89

SO much fun!

Ma
Review №90

So much fun, a great time with friends.

Ti
Review №91

So fun! Again again!

Je
Review №92

Great facility and staff! Its always a blast when I bring my group into Novi WhirlyBall!

Ca
Review №93

What can one say..its fun.

ae
Review №94

Fun but some of the equipment needs to be repaired. Food is poor quality and overpriced.

Ti
Review №95

Luv it always a good time

Mi
Review №96

I was skeptical at first, but had the best time!

Mi
Review №97

Great place to have a party with friends. Only negative is the drinks are over priced.

Jo
Review №98

Awesome place great time

Ap
Review №99

Time flies by because youre having so much fun

Vi
Review №100

Loved being a child again.. :)

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  • Address:41550 Grand River Ave, Novi, MI 48375, United States
  • Site:http://whirlyballmichigan.com/
  • Phone:+1 248-788-8900
Categories
  • Event venue
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  • Recreation center
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible car park:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
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