The Best Bowling Alleys & Pro Shops In Columbus

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We are about to share everything we know about the best bowling alleys and pro shops in Columbus. Whether you are a professional or are just looking to have some fun at the lanes we will do our best to point you in the right direction.

There really is no better way for us to begin than by listing the best Columbus bowling alleys. Most of our visitors are probably just looking for a place to have some fun making them the most natural starting point.

During our discussion of the best places to bowl near you we will try to give you some information on what is available at each of these centers. Some may host leagues and tournaments for youth, adults, seniors, or ladies and if so that will be mentioned.

Cosmic bowling is more popular than ever so we will of course let you know if it is available, plus we will mention which places are family friendly and good for kids, birthday parties, have arcades or laser tag, pool tables, private rooms, and any specials, discounts, or happy hours they might offer will get a shout out.

There are also some alleys that are better for adults that might have sports bars or play music at night with more of a grown up party atmosphere and that will be mentioned too. Following that you will find a list of local bowling pro shops where you can buy balls, bags, shoes, grips, finger inserts, and all kind of accessories.

Plus they should be able to handle drilling, plugging, fitting, resurfacing, cleaning and engraving as well. Towards the end there will be a bowling map for your area with the best alleys and pro shops pinned so that you can get a better lay for the land.

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Best Bowling Alleys In Columbus

Whether you want to join a league, get some practice in at the lanes, or just have some fun the best Columbus bowling alleys and centers are ready whenever you are:

Star Lanes Polaris is a premier boutique entertainment venue offering 20 upscale state of the art bowling and hyper lanes with a great dining experience. You can also expect to find billiards, an arcade, ping-pong, a 4D theater ride, and the town’s largest continuous high definition television screens. On Monday they offer half-price hourly bowling and shoe rentals near you, a kids eat free Wednesday deal from 5pm until close, a 10% discount for service personnel and front-line workers, and host events throughout the year.

Sequoia Pro Bowl is a 32-lane alley that offers open play, company parties, fundraisers, and birthday parties. They also host fall/winter bowling leagues in your area for youth, mixed, men, and women. Friday and Saturday they offer cosmic bowling from 9:30pm to 1am, a two-hour special before 11pm, and a late night rate from 11pm to 1am.

AMF has 52 bowling lanes, an arcade, pool tables, a sports bar, a lounge area, and a pro shop on-site along with weekly specials every night while hosting leagues and tournaments in Columbus every week.

RollHouse is a bowling and entertainment venue that offers open, cosmic, and local league bowling. They host birthday and private parties that are great with their laser tag and game room. Typically they open at 3pm Monday through Friday and 12pm on weekends.

The HPL Center has 50 lanes and hosts local, state, and national tournaments as well as great bowling leagues. They have a pro shop and offer the Kegel Specto training system for anyone that is searching for bowling lessons while typically opening at 9am with the exception of Mondays and Fridays when they open at 3pm.

Bowling Palace has 64 lanes, hyperbowling, an arcade, foosball, bar, restaurant, and the Ye Olde Pro Shop. They also have some of the best leagues in town, can accommodate birthday parties and large scale corporate events, and offer a 2-hour block discount Monday through Friday from 8am to 5pm, and Sunday from 9am to 12pm.

Holiday Lanes is known as a great place for league play plus TV Bowling Supply which is a great place to buy balls and shoes or take lessons.

Wayne Webb’s is a 48-lane bowling alley on High Street with an American restaurant, Tom Carter’s Pro Shop & Training Center, leagues, tournaments, and event space for birthday parties. It is a good place to try cosmic bowling near you on Thursdays through Saturdays from 9pm to 12am and they offer various special discounts from time to time.

Tiki Bowling Lanes in Lancaster has a full-service restaurant and bar, a snack bar, two billiard tables, and arcade games along with 42 lanes with automatic scoring machines, twenty of which can be set up with bumpers. Tiki is a good place to go bowling in the Columbus metro from 12pm to 9pm most days but they close at 10pm on Friday and Saturday nights.

Ten Pin Alley has 24 bowling lanes in Hilliard that are great for open and league play, a full restaurant, full bar and patio, a 2-story laser tag arena, and an arcade. Tuesday through Friday from 3:30pm to 6:30pm they offer 50% off draft beer and usually they open at 11am Tuesday through Friday and 10am on weekends.

Best Local Pro Shops

Joe Kristof Bowlers Pro-Shop at 3049 Indianola Avenue is a good place to buy balls, gloves, bags, shoes, and other gear in your area. Plus they should also be able to handle drilling, plugging, fitting, resurfacing, cleaning, and engraving balls too.

You can also head to one of the pro shops at Columbus alleys we mentioned earlier like AMF, HPL Center, Bowling Palace, and Wayne Webb’s which should also be able to get you sorted out.

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Have Fun Bowling In Columbus

Well, we tried to cover the local bowling scene to the best of our abilities. Whether 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 should have got the info you need here.

Now go have fun visiting the best bowling alleys and pro shops in Columbus!

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