We are about to share everything we know about the best bowling alleys and pro shops in Tampa Bay and St Petersburg with you today. 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 Tampa Bay and St Petersburg 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.
And you are all welcome to check out more of our posts on the Southeast at that link if interested.
Best Bowling Alleys In Tampa Bay & St Petersburg
Whether you want to join a league, get some practice in at the lanes, or just have some fun the best Tampa Bay and St Petersburg bowling alleys and centers are ready whenever you are:
- Pin Chasers at 5555 W Hillsborough Ave
- Pinarama Bowling at 5008 S Dale Mabry Hwy
- AMF University Lanes at 13109 N 56th St
- Sunrise Lanes at 6393 9th St N, St Petersburg
- Maple Lanes at 27867 US Hwy 19 N, Clearwater
- Clearwater Lawn Bowling Club at 1040 Calumet St, Clearwater
- Oakfield Lanes at 1001 Oakfield Dr, Brandon
- Brandon Crossroads Bowl at 609 Crater Ln, Brandon
- Spring Hill Lanes at 3447 Commercial Way, Spring Hill
- Strike City at 3544 Mariner Blvd, Spring Hill
- Bowlero Bradenton at 4208 Cortez Rd W, Bradenton
Pin Chasers has 40 bowling lanes in your area where leagues go down plus they offer unlimited Thursday night bowling, food and drinks, free bowling lessons, and arcade games. They are also home to the BowlersMart pro shop which comes highly recommended.
Pinarama Bowling features 16 lanes, pool tables, and arcade games and league play in Tampa Bay also takes place here.
There are 50 bowling lanes, a pro shop, and a sports bar at AMF University where social clubs and local leagues are available in addition to half price arcade games every Wednesday.
Sunrise has 32 bowling lanes in St Petersburg where leagues and tournaments take place plus they offer laser tag and other games.
Maple Lanes in Clearwater offers bowling leagues and tournaments, lessons, and arcade games a long with a pro shop, a bar, and a snack bar.
There are 32 lanes at Oakfield Lanes which hosts bowling leagues and tournaments near you run all year long while also being the site of the great Bowlers Edge Pro Shop.
Brandon Crossroads Bowl features a pro shop, 40 lanes, leagues, cosmic bowling, a restaurant, and a bar.
Spring Hill Lanes has 44 alleys with leagues, social clubs, a pro shop, sports bar, and arcade games.
Strike City is a good place to try bowling leagues and tournaments in Spring Hill.
Bowlero Bradenton is huge with 64 bowling lanes offering social leagues and clubs that run throughout the year in addition to Palmer’s Pro Shop, a sports bar, arcade games, and billiards.
Best Local Pro Shops
Sardegna’s Pro Shop at 4847 N Armenia Avenue is a great place to buy bowling balls near you along with gloves, bags, shoes, and other gear. They should also be able to handle drilling, plugging, fitting, resurfacing, cleaning, and engraving balls too.
Other places we have mentioned throughout the post that also have nice pro shops include Pin Chasers, AMF University Lanes, Maple Lanes, Spring Hill Lanes, Oakfield Lanes, Brandon Crossroads, and Bowlero Bradenton.
By the way we have also written posts on:
- Tournaments & Leagues in Miami
- Tournaments & Leagues in Orlando
- Tournaments & Leagues in Cape Coral & Ft Myers
- Tournaments & Leagues in Jacksonville
Have Fun Bowling In Tampa Bay & St Petersburg
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 Tampa and Bay St Petersburg!