The Best Bowling Alleys & Pro Shops In Milwaukee

Throughout this post we will be breaking down the best bowling alleys and pro shops in Milwaukee. Our main goal is to give you the info you are after whether you are a professional or just trying to have some fun at the lanes.

We can’t come up with a more practical way to begin this than by listing the best Milwaukee bowling alleys. The majority of our readers are probably ready to hit the lanes right now making them the most logical place to start.

We’ll try to provide you with as much information as possible about what is available at each spot during our discussion of places to bowl near you. Some centers may host kids, adult, senior, or ladies leagues and tournaments and if so that will be noted.

Then we will discuss which alleys have cosmic bowling or are good for kid’s birthday parties, have laser tag, arcades, pool tables, or private rooms. Additionally we will try to fill you in on any specials, discounts, or happy hours for cheaper lane time in your area if we know about them.

Some alleys can be better for adults as they might have sports bars, live music, or just more of an adult party atmosphere. After that you will learn about where you can buy balls, bags, shoes, grips, finger inserts, and all kind of accessories at the best local bowling pro shops.

You can expect them to also be able to do things like drilling, plugging, fitting, resurfacing, cleaning and engraving. Towards the end you will even find an alley and pro shop map so you can get a better feel for the area, and you are all welcome to read more of our posts on this part of the world right there.

Best Bowling Alleys In Milwaukee

The best Milwaukee bowling alleys and centers are a good place to join a league, get some practice in, or just have some fun at the lanes:

Bay View Bowl at 2416 S Kinnickinnic Ave
Landmark Lanes at 2220 N Farwell Ave
Lucky Lanes at 5014 W Howard Ave
AMF West Lanes at 7505 W Oklahoma Ave
Foxx View Lanes at 2440 W Sunset Dr, Waukesha
Sunset Bowl at 333 W Sunset Dr, Waukesha
Bowlero at 11737 W Burleigh St, Wauwatosa
Ale House at 16000 W Cleveland Ave, New Berlin

Bay View Bowl has 12 wooden lanes where cosmic bowling in your area goes down after dark on weekend nights plus they offer bumpers, and a largefull-service bar with bar food. There are two pool tables, several arcade games, foosball, darts, and a jukebox as well.

With 16 lanes and automatic scoring, a classic arcade, pool tables, darts, and drink specials Landmark Lanes is the oldest bowling destination in Milwaukee. Cosmic bowling is available on Fridays and Saturdays from 8pm to 11pm plus they host leagues throughout the year. Half-price games are available Monday through Thursday from 5pm to 7pm to boot.

Lucky Lanes is a family-owned and operated alley with 16 lanes, a bar with food and drinks, pool tables, dart boards, and other arcade games. They also host local bowling leagues and tournaments while offering lessons and they typically open at 3pm on weekdays and 12pm on weekends.

AMF West features 48 lanes, an arcade, a sports bar, a lounge area, and private rooms that are great for birthday parties. If you are looking for a good place to go bowling for cheap near you they have weekly specials every day after 6pm or 7pm plus they are another place to try weekly leagues and tournaments.

Foxx View Lanes has 16 bowling lanes where leagues and open play in Waukesha take place every day in addition to automatic scoring, bumpers, and ramps for novices. There is also a good pro shop for all of your needs as well as a large bar area with many pool tables and other games such as volleyball and pinball. Head over at 11am any day of the week.

Sunset Bowl features a 24 lane alley with automatic scoring, bowling leagues for men, women, juniors, seniors and couples, an APS pro shop, and 2 onsite bar areas with 11 diamond pool tables, dart boards, Golden Tee, pinball, foosball, jumbo size Jenga, shuffleboard, and bean bag boards. They also offer daily specials, batting cages, and five lighted sand volleyball courts outside.

Bowlero has 72 bowling lanes, an arcade, private rooms, a lounge area, and unique nightlife. You can also find a fall bowling league in Wauwatosa, a party area, and daily specials.

Ale House has a 28-lane bowling center in New Berlin with a full-service pro shop, a Qubica scoring system, AMF HPL synthetic lanes and synthetic approaches, multiple big-screen HDTV’s, and a fully-stocked bar with daily specials. They also have a league season and are a good place kids bowling birthday parties and you can head over at 11am daily.

Best Local Pro Shops

When you need to buy a new ball or get some new gear the best bowling pro shops in your area are a good place to look:

Bowlers Headquarters at 3163 S 92nd St

It is fair to assume that each of those bowling pro shops near you will be a good place to buy balls, bags, shoes, grips, league uniforms, finger inserts, cleaning kits, towels and more equipment. Drilling, plugging, fitting, resurfacing, cleaning, and engraving balls should also be possible.

Check out their links and make sure they provide the specific product or service you need at the moment, or just show up and browse around to see what is available.

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Have Fun Bowling In Milwaukee

We really did do our best to break down the local scene for you today. Anyone that wants to head to an alley in your area to have fun on 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 a much better understanding of what is available around town.

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