Bowlmor Lanes

(212) 255-8188

110 University Pl (nr. 13th St.)
New York, NY 10003 40.734326 -73.992436

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Neighborhoods: Greenwich Village, Downtown

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Hours:

Monday

5PM - 1AM

Tuesday

5PM - 1AM

Wednesday

5PM -12AM

Thursday

5PM- 2AM

Friday

1PM - 3AM

Saturday

11AM - 3AM

Sunday

11AM - 1AM

Mon-Thurs 18+, Friday-Sun 21+ after 7PM

Last updated 3.24.12

Category:

Bowling Alleys, Singles Bars

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, MasterCard

Bar & Pub Special Features:

Happy Hour

Bar & Club Special Features:

After Work, Private Parties

What People Are Saying About Bowlmor Lanes

Featured Review

Contributor

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The Scene – The young, downtown, out-for-a-good-time bunch that gathers at Bowlmor includes lots of university students. The main event is the Monday Night Strike, an all-you-can-bowl extravaganza with the lights out and DJs spinning beats. – – The Draw – Good music, a hip crowd and fun facilities make Bowlmor a great night out--perfect for parties and casual get-togethers. Plus, it's a sporty social alternative (with 42 lanes) if you're sick of downtown bars. You'll find what you're craving, even if it's beyond the basic bowling-alley staples like nachos, hot dogs and…

Editor's Tips

The Extras:
If pool is more your thing, try the connected Pressure Lounge, with 21 tables and a spacious bar.
Know Before You Go:
Monday Night Strike is 21 and over, and first come, first served with a no-reservation policy. $22 includes admission and shoe rental.
ambiance
96.14999771118164% positive
  1. There was a great atmosphere to the place and everything was glow in the dark or neon, which is not what you would expect at a bowling alley, but was a pleasant surprise
  2. would recommend this place to those looking to do something different and fun with some friends.
  3. The atmosphere is awesome; with great music and glow in the dark bowling you can't go wrong.
  4. Admittedly, Bowlmor has a nice atmosphere, and if you can ever get to bowl, it is good fun.
  5. nice place, good location.
  6. This is a great place to have a lot of fun but my one warning is beware of the price of the drinks.
  7. Bowlmor is fun, but be aware, this aint your suburban bowling experience.
  8. Bowlmor is fun!
  9. It was fun and the staff are nice.
  10. The atmosphere was worth it though, they had a good crowd and like I said before the service was great.
  11. This place is so much fun!
  12. What a cool, fun place
  13. Awesome crowd, music was great and just because I'm out of a job doesn't mean I can't go out and have a little recession-friendly fun!
drinks
70.41999816894531% positive
  1. Mixed drinks ARE pricey but pitchers are your best bet.
  2. This is a great place to have a lot of fun but my one warning is beware of the price of the drinks.
  3. We all enjoyed some bowling, food and drinks - which were a little on the pricey side - but to me it is understandable - it is New York.
  4. The only problem was that the mixed drinks are pretty pricey.
  5. Its got a full bar, full of friendly and helpful service.
  6. Quit taking yourself so seriously, charging way too much for drinks and food, having bad attitudes in the staff.
  7. The people at the door, register, bar and lanes (all the people I met) were super friendly.
  8. The drinks and food are great.
  9. It cost $2,400!!!!! Yes folks, $2,400! They have mastered the art of nickel and diming and making it impossible to figure out what costs what (drink tickets for this, but not for that). Renting 3 lanes for 3 hours unlimited bowling cost well over $1,000
  10. The tendress was extremely pleasant, but before we could get a mouthful of the snacks we had ordered we were being told that the bar/lounge area was being closed off and that we had to go upstairs.
  11. The bar scene is great, really good drinks and the food is surprisingly good.
  12. The lanes are glow in the dark, there's 80's music blasting the whole time, and the food and drinks are amazing.
  13. The food is great, the drinks delicious, quick service, and catering management.
  14. The lane-side service was great, the drinks were a little pricey, compared to your regular watering hole so we just stuck with pitchers of beer.
  15. They have great specials on drinks and bowling.
  16. The vibe was cool - lanes were pretty full and they brought drinks right to the lanes so I didn't have to keep walking to the bar - overall great night out, will definitely be back!
food quality
94.73999977111816% positive
  1. The lanes are very clean and the food here is very good.
  2. If I'm going to go bowling in Manhattan I might as well go somewhere that has a cool scene and somewhere I can spend the whole night This place has music, a lounge, food and a pretty good crowd.
  3. The food is amazing.
  4. All the food was excellent and well surpassed my expectations of bowling alley grub.
  5. The lanes are glow in the dark, there's 80's music blasting the whole time, and the food and drinks are amazing.
  6. Huge screens everywhere you look, we had nachos from the menu, and they were delicious and piled so high.
  7. We all enjoyed some bowling, food and drinks - which were a little on the pricey side - but to me it is understandable - it is New York.
  8. Quit taking yourself so seriously, charging way too much for drinks and food, having bad attitudes in the staff.
  9. Believe it or not, the food is amazing!
  10. The sliders and potato skins were outstanding and the pizza was pretty good too.
  11. The bar scene is great, really good drinks and the food is surprisingly good.
  12. The food is great, the drinks delicious, quick service, and catering management.
  13. The food was really tasty and not like your typical bowling alley fare.
  14. Had a blast with friends and really enjoyed the food/drinks...it helped that our server was on point and really attentive.
  15. We had this amazing fruit and cheese display along with sliders, spinach and artichoke fondue, spring rolls and all sorts of wraps.
  16. the food was excellent.
  17. The drinks and food are great.
  18. This place has music, a lounge, food and a pretty good crowd.
  19. Totally cool architecture, really good food, great 80's music and completely unpretentious.
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. Huge screens everywhere you look, we had nachos from the menu, and they were delicious and piled so high.
overall
100.0% positive
  1. There was a great atmosphere to the place and everything was glow in the dark or neon, which is not what you would expect at a bowling alley, but was a pleasant surprise
  2. great bowling place.
  3. It is a great place to ha.
  4. It's such a great place to hang out!
  5. This is a great place to have a lot of fun but my one warning is beware of the price of the drinks.
  6. great place to hang out!
  7. Its a great place to bring the kids or even just adult friends.
  8. nice place, good location.
  9. If you're planning a birthday party - Bowlmor is a great place to come.
  10. Bowlmor Lanes is a very nice bowling place that is on the expensive side.
  11. All in all, Bowlmor was a great place!
return potential
25.0% positive
  1. had a horrible experience and would NEVER go back there again, nor would I recommend it to anyone.
  2. The vibe was cool - lanes were pretty full and they brought drinks right to the lanes so I didn't have to keep walking to the bar - overall great night out, will definitely be back!
service
87.04000473022461% positive
  1. the place was packed, but service was very good.
  2. Our waitress was great and although we are horrible bowlers, I don't think we all laughed that hard in awhile!
  3. The people at the door, register, bar and lanes (all the people I met) were super friendly.
  4. The food is great, the drinks delicious, quick service, and catering management.
  5. Quit taking yourself so seriously, charging way too much for drinks and food, having bad attitudes in the staff.
  6. The people who bowl alongside you are cool too - that is, if they actually speak to you.
  7. Even the people bowling in the lanes adjacent were cool.
  8. The hostess was nice enough to accommodate our group.
  9. Had a blast with friends and really enjoyed the food/drinks...it helped that our server was on point and really attentive.
  10. The atmosphere was worth it though, they had a good crowd and like I said before the service was great.
  11. They had a guy that took you up there ( which I thought was pretty cool) and the staff was pretty nice, I couldn't stop looking around at everything!
  12. It was fun and the staff are nice.
  13. The staff was super friendly and I felt like a celebrity, just by being there.
  14. The lane-side service was great, the drinks were a little pricey, compared to your regular watering hole so we just stuck with pitchers of beer.
  15. The waitstaff is very friendly.
  16. The staff, from the front desk to the management, are friendly and prompt with their service.
  17. Its got a full bar, full of friendly and helpful service.
  18. Awesome crowd, music was great and just because I'm out of a job doesn't mean I can't go out and have a little recession-friendly fun!
value
81.82000160217285% positive
  1. Bowlmor Lanes is a very nice bowling place that is on the expensive side.
  2. The operator recommended a reservation, I seriously wanted to laugh at thinking you needed a reservation for bowling but it was worth every penny, two and half hour of unlimited use of your lanes without waiting.
  3. This is a great place to have a lot of fun but my one warning is beware of the price of the drinks.
  4. The lane-side service was great, the drinks were a little pricey, compared to your regular watering hole so we just stuck with pitchers of beer.
  5. huge help to me and my "formerly employed" friends.
  6. The atmosphere was worth it though, they had a good crowd and like I said before the service was great.
  7. The only problem was that the mixed drinks are pretty pricey.
  8. Mixed drinks ARE pricey but pitchers are your best bet.
  9. don't know of any other place in the city that offers unlimited bowling for 4 hours for around 25 bucks, which by city standards, is pretty damn good.
  10. We ended up spending hundreds of dollars that night including $170 on two huge fishbowls.
  11. We all enjoyed some bowling, food and drinks - which were a little on the pricey side - but to me it is understandable - it is New York.
wait time
100.0% positive
  1. The food is great, the drinks delicious, quick service, and catering management.
1 Star Rating: Poor

11/05/11

Bowled Under at Bowlmor

by bowledover

I took my grand nephew to this Bowlmor yesterday after school. I was appalled! For $26.00 for two per game, I expect at least the equipment to work. We waited a long time for someone to repair the lane. Also we were placed next to a party of five year olds who kept running in our lane area. The shoes were worn out that I rented, not sure about my nephews, and most of all the food service was so slow and unresponsive. There seems to be a lack of overall management of this place. And this was a Friday, no less!

No thanks to Bowlmor! Next time I am going to do my bowling in Queens where the cost is less than half per game and the service much more efficient. Get your act together Bowlmor.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

08/31/11

Great Time!

by ed718

I went here for the unlimited bowling and shoe rentals last Monday ($24) and had a really great time. The waitress was incredibly friendly and on top of her sh*t. The food was really great - I would suggest the sliders.

Overall fun was had by our entire group and I would for sure recommend this as an alternative to the bar.

4 Star Rating: Recommended

03/12/11

Had a great time

by jjjersey

Kind of hard to mess up bowling with friends but this place made a casual enjoyable night even better.

4 Star Rating: Recommended

06/25/10

My nephew's party

by kristinhamilton93

Planned my nephew's surprised 12th birthday last week at Bowlmor and it was great. My sis and I called in advance and spoke to an event coordinator since it was 30 kids in total. They were super friendly in helping us pick the right package. Our waitress was really friendly and kept coming to our lanes to make sure the kids have enough soda and food. Overall everything was all we could asked for...only thing that it was a little on the pricey side. But totally worth it!

  • Pros: Service, friendly staff
  • Cons: Pricing
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

06/14/10

Bowlmor is Awesome!

by bowlinglover

Bowlmor is the best bowling alley in the city! I have been to several parties over the past few years and never once had a problem. The atmosphere is awesome; with great music and glow in the dark bowling you can't go wrong. I definitely recommend the nachos!

  • Pros: the Dunktank is delicious
  • Cons: none

The Details on Bowlmor Lanes

Place Categories:

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  • surprisingly good drinks
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  • cool bar scene
  • great music
  • cool new night club
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  • big screens
  • great dj
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