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Since January, San Francisco has jumped from a one-bowling-alley town to one boasting three. One of the newcomers is truly a knockout. The industrial exterior of Mission Bowling Club, an 8,000-square-foot warehouse in the heart of the Mission District, disguises a retro décor that pays stylish homage to the sport. Six beautiful golden lanes upen...

With apologies to the boutiquey Garage, there are but two remaining full-on bowling alleys located within Seattle proper: West Seattle Bowl and AMF Imperial Lanes toward the north end of Rainier Avenue. Both are fine establishments, but neither has a casino or legitimately kick-ass Asian cuisine. Roxbury Lanes, just south of the Seattle city lim...

If there were an alien invasion, or an outbreak of Ebola virus, or nuclear fallout on the Westside, self-contained neighborhood hub Mar Vista Lanes would be the place to hole up for a few weeks. Besides air hockey, a full arcade and $10 unlimited bowling from 9 p.m. till midnight Monday through Thursday, Mar Vista Lanes is home to Pepy's Galley,...

When did bowling — of all things — become trendy?! We like our bowling old-school, thank you very much. We don't need designer couches and mood lighting (unless it's the glow-in-the-dark variety for cosmic bowling). Just give us loud music, cold beer, and clean lanes. You'll find all that and more at Let It Roll. In fact, this bowling alley comb...

This Anaheim landmark is everything a bowling alley should be in the 21st century—a historical landmark that's still vibrant, a place that draws in the grayhairs playing for the same teams they've belonged to since the Johnson administration alongside kids who were born during the Obama administration, a collection of fast lanes that seems to pr...

Where else in this city can you knock pins like it’s 1959, drink BYO beer, nosh on the FrancoLuigis you got delivered to your lane, and aid your fellow man (the alley provides employment services and assistance to developmentally disabled Philadelphians) while you’re at it?

If you happen to own custom-made bowling gloves and look down on those who roll anything under 220, then this Somerville candlepin joint isn’t for you. But if you’ve got some skeeball chops and a penchant for craft beer, grab a lane between a toddler’s birthday party and a gaggle of college freshmen, order a few fabulous Flatbread Company pizzas...

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Kearny Mesa Bowl voted #1 Bowling Center in San Diego for three years in a row! Bowling specials every night of the week including Rock-n-Bowl, lady's nights, and league nights. Bowling is inexpensive and fun for everyone in the family. Party room, dance floor, full service bar, and a Bose sound system make us the perfect place to host your next...

STRIKES Family Entertainment Center was designed with bowlers of every skill level in mind. With 44 lanes, a state-of-the-art computerized scoring system as well as automatic bumpers for the little ones. After polishing off your competition, enjoy your favorite arcade game or a beverage along with a game of shuffleboard in Coach's Restaurant!

East Fourth street may be reknowned for its collection of eclectic restaurants and bars, but the burgeoning neighborhood has become an epicenter of entertainment, in large part thanks to the Corner Alley. This isn't your dad's bowling joint, though he probably would have come here if it existed back in his day. Part bar, part restaurant, and 16 ...

Amateur bowling is a pastime best enjoyed on the cheap. For an affordable fix, check out the rates at Memory Lanes, where games are offered for mere dollars per person, plus college ID discounts (hook 'em while they're young) and all-you-can-bowl weekend specials. For nonamateurs looking for a new lane in which to rest their bowling ball, this a...

The sign hoisted aloft in the parking lot says it all simply enough: "Bowl." And Diamond Strike in Pompano Beach manages to box the whole spectrum of ten-pin pleasantries into one location. That's quite a feat these days, considering most alleys are going for specialization — either polishing up for the chic crowd or dumpster-diving for decrepit...