Visiting a bowling alley is an excellent way for kids and adults to enjoy some great food while playing a fun game. Some bowling alleys in Boston, Massachusetts, have a vintage atmosphere, and others resemble a more modern club or arcade. Here are some of the best bowling alleys in the Boston area.
Boston Bowl
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At Boston Bowl, you can enjoy adults-only bowling lanes with a private bar and lounge area. You can also rent lanes for private events. An event host, a private bartender, and food for up to 80 guests are available. Bowling shoe rentals include Boston Bowl's world-famous souvenir sport socks. This place has 30 tenpin lanes and 14 candlepin bowling lanes, and there's never a long wait for a fun game. All the lanes have state-of-the-art touch screens that keep score for you automatically.
Candlepin bowling was first played in Worcester, Massachusetts, around 1880, and the name comes from the triangular layout of the skinny pins. They resemble a row of candles. Candlepin bowling balls are 4.5 inches in diameter or less, while typical tenpin bowling balls are around 8.5 inches wide and much heavier than candlepin bowling balls. Candlepin bowling balls also don't have finger holes. The game is more challenging than traditional bowling, and it's a lot of fun for amateurs and experts.
The GWIZZ arcade is ideal for kids, and it has more than 80 interactive games. With many games, you can win a variety of fun prizes. If you don't feel like bowling or arcade games, you can check out the billiards room, which has several tournament-sized pool tables. You can also practice your softball or baseball skills at the outdoor batting cages.
Location: 820 Morrissey Blvd. Boston.
Hours: You can enjoy bowling, the arcade, and billiards from 9 a.m. to midnight Sunday through Wednesday and from 9 a.m. to 2 a.m. Thursday through Saturday. The pub is open from 11:30 a.m. to midnight every day, and the batting cages are open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. every day.
Southie Bowl Candlepins
If you want a candlepin bowling experience everyone can enjoy, head to Southie Bowl Candlepins, also known as South Boston Candlepin. This family-oriented, community bowling alley has been open for more than 20 years, and bowling leagues play there five nights per week. It's also an excellent place for a child's birthday party or a fun corporate event. A wide variety of beers is available, including Black Cherry Hard Seltzer from White Claw Seltzer Works and Cloud Candy IPA from Mighty Squirrel Brewing Company. This place doesn’t offer full meals, so it's a good idea to eat before you visit.
Location: 543 E. Broadway, between G St. and H St., Boston.
Hours: Noon to 10 p.m. on Monday, 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Tuesday, noon to 11 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, and noon to 8 p.m. on Sunday.
Brighton Bowl
Brighton Bowl has nine candlepin bowling lanes, and it's a great place for people of all ages to hang out and enjoy delicious food and drinks and some friendly competition. Walk-ins are welcome, but reservations are recommended for groups with eight to 24 guests. You can reserve space for an event if you have more than 24 people. The restaurant provides full service at the bowling lanes, or you can reserve a table and eat before or after your game.
You can order wood-fired pizza with house-made tomato sauce and sausage. The Flyin' Hawaiian comes with smoked, free-range pork shoulder or chicken, organic mango barbecue sauce, organic red onions, goat cheese, mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, garlic oil, and a mix of organic herbs. For dessert, try the caffeine-free Matt's Maine Root Beer Float or Sarah's Chocolate Chip Banana Bread with vanilla ice cream, house-made chocolate sauce, and whipped cream sweetened with maple syrup. The banana bread is warmed in a wood-fired oven. A variety of beers and wines are available, but you can only order them with takeout food.
Location: 76 Guest St., Boston.
Hours: 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Sunday.
Ron's Gourmet Ice Cream & Bowling
Ron's Gourmet Ice Cream & Bowling was originally called Twentieth Century Bowling Alleys, but the name changed when Ron Covitz started running the family business and his father, Julius, retired. Today, this retro bowling alley offers 10 lanes of candlepin bowling and about 35 flavors of gourmet ice cream. You can book a birthday party for your kids or join a bowling league. The ice cream cakes are perfect for celebrations, and many ice cream flavors are available, including:
- Pistachio
- Strawberry
- Vanilla
- Oreo cake batter
- Butter Pecan
- Cherry vanilla
- Dairy-free raspberry lemon sorbet
- Irish coffee
- Dairy-free black raspberry
You can also choose several seasonal flavors. During the fall, you can get pumpkin Oreo and apple pie. During the Christmas season, you can choose eggnog or peppermint stick ice cream. And during spring and summer, try the peach, watermelon, or lemon cooler flavors.
Location: There are two locations in Boston. One is at 1231 Hyde Park Ave., Hyde Park, and the other is at 559 High St., Dedham.
Hours: The Hyde Park location is open 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday, and 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Sunday. The Dedham location is open from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday and from noon to 9 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.
So, there you have it. North End Mazda just shared some of the best bowling alleys in the Boston area. Did we miss any of your favorite places for a great game and some delicious food or drinks? Contact us and let us know your favorite place to go bowling and have fun with friends and family. We're closed on Sundays, but online car shopping is available anytime.
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