Over the next few minutes we will all be going on a deep dive in the Birmingham, Alabama 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 Birmingham 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 Birmingham
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 Birmingham bowling alleys and centers are where to go:
- Vestavia Bowl at 1429 Montgomery Hwy
- Super Bowling Lanes & Sports Bar at 4416 Pinson Valley Pkwy
- Spare Time at 3600 Roosevelt Blvd
- Oak Mountain Lanes at 300 Bowling Ln
Vestavia is a bowling alley with 34 lanes that hosts kids’ leagues, youth tournaments, and USA bowling regional tournaments in your area. They also feature a snack bar and weekly bowling specials.
Super Bowling Lanes & Sports Bar has 5 pool tables, 3 electronic dart boards, and 24 state-of-the-art bowling lanes. There are summer, fall, and winter leagues for men, women, and mixed teams.
Spare Time contains a total of ten bowling lanes along with laser tag and arcade games.
Oak Mountain provides 32 lanes of bowling including cosmic bowling in Birmingham on Thursdays from 9pm to midnight and Fridays and Saturdays from 9pm to 1am as well as daily promotions and a ladies’ night every Thursday. Every year the facility hosts a winter short-season league, singles competitions, laser tag, and arcades.
Best Pro Shops In Your Area
This list of the best bowling pro shops near you can help you buy the perfect ball, pair of shoes, or other gear:
- Ryans Pro Shop at 1429 Montgomery Hwy
- Bowlero at 2908 Riverview Rd
Each of those local bowling pro shops is a good place to buy balls, bags, shoes, grips, league uniforms, finger inserts, cleaning kits, towels and more equipment. You can also expect that they will be able to handle drilling, plugging, fitting, resurfacing, cleaning, and engraving balls in Birmingham 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.
Just in case you were interested you can also read our blogs about:
- Bowling Centers in Huntsville
- Bowling Centers in Atlanta
- Bowling Centers in Nashville
- Bowling Centers in New Orleans
Have Fun Bowling In Birmingham
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 Birmingham, Alabama!
