Nob Hill Bowl and Casino is a small cardroom and bowling center on West Nob Hill Boulevard in Yakima, Washington. Its appeal is straightforward: live table games, bowling, and a meal at the same address. I see it as a good fit for locals, casual card players, and groups with different interests, rather than a casino-resort getaway. The gaming selection is modest, there is no on-site hotel, and bowling and dining close well before the casino.
Quick facts
| Address | 3807 West Nob Hill Boulevard, Yakima, WA 98908 |
|---|---|
| Property type | Cardroom and bowling center |
| Minimum cardroom entry age | 18 |
| Advertised inventory | Nine card tables and 16 bowling lanes; availability varies |
| Casino hours | Sunday–Thursday, 9 a.m.–3 a.m.; Friday–Saturday, 9 a.m.–5 a.m. Closing times are the following morning. |
| Gaming focus | Blackjack variants and house-banked card games |
| Dedicated poker room | No |
| Retail sportsbook | No |
| On-site hotel | No |
| Dining and amenities | Restaurant, full-service bar, bowling, and pro shop |
| Main phone | (509) 966-1070 |
| Casino phone | (509) 966-6607 |
| Official website | Nob Hill Bowl and Casino |
| Information collected | October 12, 2026 |
Our take
Nob Hill suits Yakima visitors who want bowling, a casual meal, and a few hands of cards in one stop rather than a gambling-centered getaway. Available guest comments repeatedly praise cleanliness and welcoming staff, although dining and service reports conflict, and some visitors describe noisy crowds and bowling-equipment problems. I would choose it for a relaxed group outing, reserve a lane, and eat before the restaurant closes; visitors wanting a quieter setting, broader gaming selection, or an on-site hotel should choose another property.
What kind of casino is Nob Hill?
Think bowling center with a cardroom, not a miniature Las Vegas resort. The operator advertises nine card tables, 16 bowling lanes, a dine-in restaurant, and the Ten in the Pitt pro shop. Those are published inventories, not promises that every table is staffed or every lane is available.
The combination is the property’s useful distinction: your entire group does not have to enjoy gambling for a visit to make sense. Although the property’s marketing also mentions Toppenish, its physical address is in Yakima. For other options, see our guide to Washington casinos.
Casino floor and table games
The official casino page advertises these games, each with a progressive offering:
- Player’s Edge 21
- Fortune Pai Gow
- Heads Up Hold’em
- High Card Flush
- Double Action Blackjack
- Match the Dealer Blackjack
I would use this official lineup rather than combine inventories from older directories. If a particular game is the reason for your trip, call and ask when it will be open.
Heads Up Hold’em is played against the dealer, not other guests in a poker cash game. Fortune Pai Gow uses playing cards, not dominoes, while High Card Flush rewards suited-card combinations rather than ordinary poker-hand rankings.
Before buying in, ask about the base wager, optional side bets, and any additional bets needed to finish a hand. A posted minimum does not necessarily describe your total exposure. Progressive jackpots are no reason to increase a carefully chosen gambling budget.
No current table minimum is quoted here. Do not build your visit around an old claim of $5 tables. Limits and staffed games can change with demand and the time of day.
Slots and video poker
Nob Hill is a card-game stop, not a slot-machine casino. There are no slots, and video poker is not part of the advertised lineup. If your casino evening revolves around browsing machines between dinner and drinks, this is the wrong format.
Poker room and sportsbook
Nob Hill has no dedicated player-versus-player poker room. a published source reports that the poker room closed, although it does not date the closure. The poker-themed games on the official lineup are house-banked games, not cash games or tournaments against other players.
There is no on-property retail sportsbook.
Bowling and entertainment
Bowling is more than a side amenity here. The property offers leagues, birthday parties, and cosmic bowling on select Fridays, with blacklights and louder music. Check the schedule rather than assuming every Friday is cosmic-bowling night.
The online lane reservation system accepts bookings up to 30 days in advance. Contact the center for dates beyond that window; earlier accommodation is not guaranteed. I would reserve for a group or a visit that depends on a particular start time, since leagues and events can occupy lanes.
The Ten in the Pitt pro shop sells bowling equipment and accessories and provides ball drilling. Published weekday hours are 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.; ask separately about weekend service.
How Nob Hill compares with other Yakima bowling options
Yakima Valley Tourism lists Minda Lanes with the same 16-lane inventory and automatic scoring. Eagle Lanes is listed with 12 lanes and manual scoring, giving Nob Hill four more published lanes. That is a capacity comparison, not a quality ranking or a guarantee of shorter waits.
For me, Nob Hill’s deciding advantage is the cardroom-and-dining combination. If bowling is your only priority, compare available start times and the full booking cost.
Restaurants and bar
Nob Hill Restaurant offers dine-in meals, takeout, weekly specials, alcoholic beverages, and food and drink service in the casino. The bowling side also advertises a full-service bar. I would treat dining as a convenient part of the outing, rather than expect a destination restaurant or casino buffet.
The posted menu PDF includes a Light Eaters section with grilled cheese, a small cheeseburger, chicken strips, and a 5-ounce ribeye. Ask whether those options are still available: the PDF sits in a 2021 upload folder and should not be treated as a current price list.
Guest reactions vary. Displayed October 2025 reviews praise lunch, attentive service, and prime-rib value, while Wanderlog’s summary includes complaints about overcooked food and inconsistent service. Those conflicting reports do not support promising the same experience on every shift.
The restaurant closes well before the casino. An open cardroom does not mean a late-night meal is available, so confirm the last food-order time if dinner is essential.
Hotel and overnight planning
Nob Hill has no on-site hotel. Overnight visitors need separate Yakima accommodations, which I would choose around the rest of the trip rather than treat the cardroom as the center of a resort weekend.
Separate lodging gives you flexibility, but you cannot finish gambling and walk upstairs to bed. Arrange a sober driver, taxi, or available ride service if your evening includes alcohol.
Directions, parking, and operating hours
Use 3807 West Nob Hill Boulevard, Yakima for navigation. The property uses ZIP code 98908, while some outside listings use 98902. Self-parking is listed by a published source; no parking price or restrictions are quoted here.
The official contact page publishes separate schedules:
| Facility | Days | Published hours |
|---|---|---|
| Casino | Sunday–Thursday | 9 a.m.–3 a.m. the following morning |
| Casino | Friday–Saturday | 9 a.m.–5 a.m. the following morning |
| Bowling and restaurant | Sunday | 1 p.m.–9 p.m. |
| Bowling and restaurant | Monday–Friday | 11 a.m.–10 p.m. |
| Bowling and restaurant | Saturday | 1 p.m.–10 p.m. |
The scheduling catch
The supplied schedule comparison shows a two-hour gap on weekdays and a four-hour gap on weekends between casino opening and bowling or restaurant opening. Friday and Saturday casino closing is two hours later than on other nights. These are comparisons of published schedules, not observations of table staffing.
Gamboool original analysis
We assembled the comparison below from published information and our calculations. These are selected examples, rather than measured gambling sessions or a representative survey.
| Detail | Published information |
|---|---|
| Nob Hill Bowl and Casino: Published entertainment inventory | The operator lists 16 bowling lanes, nine card tables, a dine-in restaurant, and a bowling pro shop. |
| Nob Hill Casino: Published casino schedule | The casino is advertised as opening at 9 a.m. daily, closing at 3 a.m. the following morning Sunday–Thursday, and closing at 5 a.m. the following morning Friday–Saturday. |
| Nob Hill bowling and restaurant: Published schedule distinct from casino hours | Bowling and restaurant hours are Sunday 1–9 p.m., Monday–Friday 11 a.m.–10 p.m., and Saturday 1–10 p.m. |
| Nob Hill pro shop: Published service hours | The pro shop lists Monday–Friday hours of 11 a.m.–6:30 p.m.; the passage does not specify weekend hours. |
| Nob Hill Casino: Card-room entry age | The operator requires guests to be at least 18 to enter its card rooms. |
| Nob Hill Casino: Advertised game lineup | The operator lists Player’s Edge 21, Fortune Pai Gow, Heads Up Hold’em, High Card Flush, Double Action Blackjack, and Match the Dealer Blackjack, each described with a progressive offering. No payout tables or betting minimums appear in this passage. |
| Nob Hill Casino player’s club: Advertised signup incentive | The operator advertises $10.00 in Free Play for signing up; redemption restrictions and cash value are not stated in the extracted passage. |
| Nob Hill Casino player’s club: Advertised reward uses | Points are advertised as redeemable for food comps, bowling, and cash, but no earning rate or redemption conversion is published in this passage. |
| Nob Hill Bowl: Online lane reservations | The bowling page provides a Reserve a Lane route to an online reservation system; this passage does not provide rates or cancellation terms. |
| Nob Hill Bowl: Seasonal children’s bowling program | The operator advertises enrollment in Kids Bowl Free from June 1 to Labor Day. Shoe charges, eligibility details, and other program conditions are not specified here. |
| Nob Hill Bowl: Cosmic bowling availability | Cosmic bowling is advertised on some Fridays rather than every Friday. |
| Nob Hill restaurant: Dining and casino service options | The restaurant advertises pickup, alcoholic beverages and signature drinks, weekly specials, and food and drink service in the casino. |
| Nob Hill Casino: Casino-specific contact number | The casino page provides 509-966-6607 for casino inquiries. |
| Nob Hill Bowl: Automatic scoring and tournament rental | Yakima Valley Tourism lists automatic scoring and hourly or daily tournament rentals; no rental price is given. |
| Minda Lanes: Local bowling alternative | The tourism listing describes 16 lanes with automatic scoring and a pro shop, matching Nob Hill’s published lane count. |
| Eagle Lanes: Local bowling alternative | The tourism listing describes 12 lanes with manual scoring, pool tables, video games, a snack bar, and a pro shop. |
| Nob Hill Bowl customer feedback: Cleanliness in a dated visitor report | A March 2026 review displayed by Loc8NearMe describes a casino and dining visit and reports that the premises seemed clean. This is an individual visitor account, not an independent inspection. |
| Nob Hill Bowl customer feedback: Service praise in a dated visitor report | An October 2025 review displayed by Loc8NearMe praises lunch and attentive bar/waitstaff service. |
| Nob Hill Bowl customer feedback: Mixed themes in a third-party review summary | Wanderlog’s summary reports praise for lane deals, food, staff, and cleanliness, alongside complaints about service, food preparation, pin setters, crowds, and noise. These are the aggregator’s summarized themes, not newly measured findings. |
| Nob Hill Casino: Player-versus-player poker status reported by a directory | a published source reports that the poker room is closed and distinguishes the remaining house-banked table games from head-to-head poker. The passage does not date the closure. |
| Calculation | Result | Takeaway |
|---|---|---|
| Weekday gap between casino opening and bowling/restaurant opening | 2 hours | On weekdays, the casino opens before bowling and restaurant service; an early casino visit should not assume those other amenities are open. |
| Weekend gap between casino opening and bowling/restaurant opening | 4 hours | For a weekend outing combining bowling, dining, and gambling, plan around the later opening of bowling and the restaurant. |
| Additional late-night casino availability on Friday and Saturday | 2 hours | The published casino schedule allows a later finish on Friday and Saturday, but it does not establish which tables will remain staffed. |
| Published lane-count comparison: Nob Hill Bowl versus Eagle Lanes | 4 bowling lanes | Nob Hill has a larger published lane inventory than Eagle Lanes; this does not guarantee better availability when leagues or events occupy lanes. |
Research references: nobhillbowl.com 1, nobhillbowl.com 2, nobhillbowl.com 3, nobhillbowl.com 4, nobhillbowl.com 5, visityakima.com, loc8nearme.com, wanderlog.com, a published source.com.
Method: Published inputs collected 2026-10-12. Illustrative assumptions are labeled, and the full calculation inputs remain in the saved research record. These examples support planning; they do not predict a particular session.
My advice: plan a combined weekend visit around the 1 p.m. bowling and restaurant opening, not the 9 a.m. casino opening. For an evening outing, eat and bowl first, then leave cards as the activity that can continue later.
Call (509) 966-1070 for the main property or (509) 966-6607 for the casino before a special trip. If accessibility or smoke exposure affects your decision, ask about entrances, seating, bowling accommodations, and the current smoking policy.
Visit costs and rewards
Current bowling rates, shoe-rental charges, menu prices, and table minimums are not quoted in this guide. Ask for the full bowling charge, including shoes and booking conditions, rather than comparing only a headline lane rate.
The casino advertises a player’s club with points usable for food comps, bowling, and cash, plus $10 in signup free play. Ask about eligibility, redemption rates, and restrictions before treating that offer as money in your pocket.
The bowling page also advertises Kids Bowl Free from June 1 to Labor Day. Check enrollment rules and shoe charges; free bowling does not necessarily mean a completely free outing.
I would keep gambling money separate from the evening’s bowling, food, drinks, and transportation budget. Comps are a bonus, not a reason to keep playing after reaching your limit.
Guest praise and common complaints
Cleanliness and welcoming staff recur in displayed reviews and aggregator summaries. A March 2026 visitor account describes clean premises during a casino-and-dining visit. October 2025 comments praise the bowling environment and attentive service, while older party-related comments displayed by Restaurant Guru describe helpful staff and enjoyable group occasions.
Food, service, and value receive mixed reports. Praise for meals and staff sits alongside complaints about food preparation and bar or waitstaff service. I would not label the whole property inexpensive based on one favorable meal report.
Wanderlog’s summary also describes pinsetter problems, crowds, and noise. These reports do not establish that problems occur on every visit, but they are worth weighing if a quiet outing or uninterrupted bowling matters to you.
Most of this feedback concerns bowling and dining rather than detailed casino play. It reflects subjective guest experiences, not a representative survey or a firsthand inspection by me.
Who should visit Nob Hill?
Nob Hill makes the most sense for a casual Yakima outing where gambling is one option among several. It is particularly useful for groups that want bowling and food without requiring everyone to sit at a card table.
I would choose another property for a machine-focused casino evening, a larger game selection, or an overnight resort stay. Here, several activities at one address are the attraction, and separate operating schedules are the catch.
Frequently asked questions
How old do you have to be to enter Nob Hill’s cardroom?
The property’s stated minimum is 18. Bowling is the family-oriented part of the property; cardroom access is separate. Bring valid photo identification and ask about access rules for a mixed-age group.
Is Nob Hill Casino open 24 hours?
No. Published casino hours are 9 a.m. to 3 a.m. the following morning Sunday through Thursday, and 9 a.m. to 5 a.m. the following morning Friday and Saturday.
Can you play poker against other players?
No. Nob Hill has no dedicated poker room. Its advertised poker-themed table games are played against the house.
Can you reserve bowling online?
Yes. Online reservations are available up to 30 days ahead. Check rates, shoe charges, and cancellation terms before booking.
Can you eat while playing cards?
The restaurant advertises food and drink service in the casino. Confirm kitchen availability because restaurant hours are shorter than casino hours.
Sources and research note
The supplied property information and guest-report material were collected on October 12, 2026. Published schedules, offerings, and inventories can change. Comparisons use public listings and supplied calculations, not a firsthand visit or exclusive underlying data.
- Official address, contact information, and operating schedules
- Official casino games, entry age, and player’s club
- Official bowling, entertainment, and pro shop information
- Official restaurant and casino dining service
- Yakima Valley Tourism bowling-venue listings
- Loc8NearMe displayed guest reviews
- Wanderlog guest-review summary
- Restaurant Guru displayed guest comments
- a published source poker-room closure report and parking listing
- Legacy official website address
Poker room and sportsbook
There is no dedicated poker room or on-site sportsbook.