Check Out The Coolest Bowling Alleys In London

Strike! You can say it many ways but the word is best said with a long, roaring bellow. St-riy-ke!!!! Followed by an up top high five. You get it. Bowling is just fun, it’s competitive, anyone can do it badly or well and you get to drink and wear silly shoes, London offers plenty of choice. Here’s what we found..

All Star Lanes

All star Lanes is located at a walking distance from Holborn Station, central London. It has a bowling alley, a restaurant and a bar. Bowl on one of the four lanes and snack of ribs, beef hash, or a burger along with hot drinks or frozen slushies.

Weekend specials with unlimited booze and other attractions- the wine list is endless.

Address: Victoria House, Bloomsbury Pl, London WC1B 4DA  Phone: 020 7025 2676
Nearest Tube: Holborn Station  Website: https://www.allstarlanes.co.uk/locations/holborn

Hollywood Bowl

The menu is all American with burgers, hotdogs, milkshakes, and more.  There is also Italian Pasta and a variety of salads.

Other than bowling there is air hockey, racing, and Pacman Smash.  Check out their weekend “Pink Pin Nights” where you can win a bottle of Prosecco if your leader board pin glows pink.

Address: The Mast Leisure Park, 3A Teredo St, London SE16 7LW  Phone: 0844 826 1470
Nearest Tube: Bermondsey  Website: http://www.hollywoodbowl.co.uk/

Rowans Bowling

Standing for decades since 1913, it has survived threats of closure from Haringey council. Neon retro signs and a hunk of a mannequin atop a horse herald its locatione. For a pound you can dance, game, or shoot hoops on a mechanical basket ball.

Address: 10 Stroud Green Rd, Finsbury Park, London N4 2DF  Phone: 020 8800 1950
Nearest Tube: Arsenal  Website: http://rowans.co.uk/

Brooklyn Bowl

Brooklyn Bowl has been attracting London to its lanes and scrumptious food since 2009. They feature live audio and video streaming, live bands, and of course food and drinks. They have a 12 lane alley so there is plenty of room for everyone to try their hand at bowling.

Address: The O2, Peninsula Square, London SE10 0DX  Phone: 020 7412 8778
Nearest Tube: North Greenwich Station  Website: http://www.brooklynbowl.com/london/

 

Bloomsbury Bowling

This eight lane alley is often overbooked. It first opened its doors to London in 2005. You might want to book in advance by phone or online to avoid disappointment. This place has recently been renovated giving it a fresh look.

Food is a mix of American, Italian, and British with burgers, pizza, and a lot more. Look out for the discounted Karaoke summer special and other offers and events.

Address: Tavistock Hotel, Bedford Way, London WC1H 9EU  Phone:020 7183 1979
Nearest Tube: Euston  Website: http://bloomsburybowling.com/

Queens Ice and Bowling

London’s only Bowling Alley with an ice rink, Queens Ice and bowling offers both casual and formal dining for families, couples and groups of friends with music and Karaoke for entertainment and amusement. The bar serves a variety of drinks of both hard and soft variety so you can pick your poison. The food is traditional with a dash of international thrown in.

Address: 17 Queensway, London W2 4QP  Phone: 020 7229 0172
Nearest Tube: Queensway Station  Website: http://www.queensiceandbowl.co.uk/

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