It should only take a few minutes for us to go on this deep dive in the Atlanta bowling scene together. 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 Atlanta 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 local 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 can look through all of our guides for cities around the region there if you want.
Best Bowling Alleys In Atlanta
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 Atlanta bowling alleys and centers are where to go:
- Midtown Bowl at 1936 Piedmont Cir NE
- Fun Bowl Fayette County at 124 N 85th Pkwy
- Thunderzone at 3140 Bright Star Rd
- The Painted Pin at 737 Miami Cir NE
- Round1 Bowling & Amusement at 2860 Cumberland Mall #1500
- Stars & Strikes Family Entertainment Center at 1741 Mountain Industrial Blvd
- Pin Strikes at 3478 Mt Zion Rd
- Southern Lanes at 3931 Longview Dr
Midtown Bowl has 32 lanes, a restaurant, a full bar, two party rooms for smaller parties, and they also host bowling leagues in your area to socialize, meet new people, and have fun.
Fun Bowl Fayette County features a restaurant, a bar, local cosmic bowling, and leagues for all ages on 32 lanes whether you’re a beginner looking to have some fun or a seasoned pro.
If you are looking for a family entertainment center with 28 state-of-the-art bowling lanes, a restaurant, bar, and a private party room for gatherings and birthday parties you can head to Thunderzonewhich also hosts Atlanta bowling leagues and clubs with significant discounts available.
The Painted Pin is an elegant 20-lane boutique bowling alley with a full service restaurant and bar as well as semi-private event space and a number of inventive alternatives to meet the demands of your entire party.
There are more bowling leagues available at Stars & Strikes Family Entertainment Center where you will also find numerous private party rooms and a highly-respected full-service blue bar concept with multiple HDTV’s that are usually tuned to sports.
At Pin Strikes you can find more bowling leagues near you.
Southern Lanes is a family-owned and run alley where tournaments and leagues for players of all skill levels take place plus they also have a fully operational pro shop staffed by qualified professionals that can help you improve your game regardless of your skill level.
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 like Southern Lanes in particular. 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.
You can also expect that they will be able to handle drilling, plugging, fitting, resurfacing, cleaning, and engraving balls too. Head to their websites to see they have the specific product or service you need at the moment, or just show up and browse around to find out what is available.
And if you know of any other good pro shops or sporting goods stores with a wide selection please tell us in the comments, thanks.
Just in case you were interested you can also read our blogs about:
- The Top Lanes & Pro Shops in Charlotte
- The Top Lanes & Pro Shops in Nashville
- The Top Lanes & Pro Shops in Memphis
- The Top Lanes & Pro Shops in Miami & Ft Lauderdale
Have Fun Bowling In Atlanta
The local bowling scene was just broken down in full detail. Whenever you want to head to an alley in your area 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 Atlanta!