We are all about to go on a deep dive in the Oakland bowling scene together. It shouldn’t matter whether you are a kid looking for some fun lanes to hang out at or are a professional that wants to dominate a tournament something on this page should help you out.
Getting into the best bowling alleys in Oakland really is the only way that we can begin since these centers are the top spot to visit for the majority of your needs. While we are discussing where to bowl in your area we will try to mention if they have leagues or tournaments for youth, adults, seniors, ladies, or whoever.
Plus we will talk about which centers are family friendly and good for kids, birthday parties, and have things like pool tables, private rooms, laser tag, arcades, or other fun things to do. Any discounts, happy hours, or other specials they might offer to make it easier for you to find cheap places to bowl near you will of course be shared.
Things like cosmic bowling, sports bars, music, or more of an adult party vibe will also get a shout out. Then we will pivot to the best bowling pro shops where you will be able to buy balls, bags, shoes, grips, finger inserts, and many types of accessories. They should also be a good option for drilling, plugging, fitting, resurfacing, cleaning and engraving balls as well.
An area map can be found towards the conclusion with all of the venues we mention throughout the post pinned on it, and you may also want to check out our local bowling guides for San Francisco and San Jose at those links.
Best Bowling Alleys In Oakland
We aren’t sure whether you want to join a league, get some practice in at the lanes, try to win a tournament, or just goof around with your friends but no matter the case the best Oakland bowling alleys and centers are where to go:
- Holiday Bowl at 29 Spruce St
- Bowlero Alameda at 300 Park St, Alameda
- Oakland Lawn Bowling Club at 660 Bellevue Ave
Holiday Bowl is a family owned and operated entertainment center with a freshly refurbished interior that includes electronic scoring, automated bumpers, and ramps for the small ones as well as terrific cuisine and a complete bar.
Bowlero Alameda is a long standing bowling alley in your area serving casual meals and pitchers that is a good place to host parties events. It is also home to local bowling leagues.
Not a true bowling alley per se but we still thought we should mention the Oakland Lawn Bowling Club which features three greens and a lovely clubhouse plus they give free lessons during regular hours.
Best Pro Shops In Your Area
At this time we are not aware of any specific bowling pro shops near you other than the ones at the places we just discussed. We suggest you head to one of the alleys we mentioned which should be a good place to buy balls, gloves, bags, shoes, and other gear.
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Have Fun Bowling In Oakland
The local bowling scene was just broken down in full detail. Whenever you want to head to an alley near you to have fun at the lanes, join a league, win a tournament, throw a kids birthday party, or enjoy the music and lights for a fun cosmic game you know where to go.
Now go have fun visiting the best bowling alleys and pro shops in Oakland!
