Frames Bowling Lounge

(917) 338-1438

550 9th Ave (40th Street @ 9th Ave.)
New York, NY 10018 40.75614 -73.99061

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Neighborhoods: Garment District, Midtown

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Hours:

Sun 11am-11pm

Mon-Wed 10am-12am

Thu 10am-1am

Fri 10am-3am

Sat 11am-3am

Last updated 2.26.12

Category:

Bowling Activities, Party Planners, Countdown Events, New Year's Eve Parties, Bowling Alleys, Restaurants, New Year's Events

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, Discover, MasterCard

Bar & Pub Special Features:

Happy Hour

Editor's Tips

Ladies Night:
5-11pm on Thursdays: All specialty cocktails and martinis at the Island Bar are buy-one-get-one-free
Second Entrance:
On the corner of 40th and 9th
ambiance
88.78000259399414% positive
  1. They had a DJ that played great music that really made the experience fun!
  2. The atmosphere was amazing; strobe lights, live dj, and it doesn't feel like a typical bowling alley with everyone partying and having a great time.
  3. was surprising for a bowling alley ( great decor, Dj, ) we felt like we were walking in to a chic night club,
  4. The decor was very chic and sophisticated, and the service at the lanes was very good.
  5. fun atmosphere on the weekends and love the free coat check!
  6. There is an overall nice ambience.
  7. Great party atmosphere!
  8. The staff was really fun and some waitresses really hot.
  9. Bowling was fun but def not the best place in the city.
  10. Met EVERY mark: didn't spend too much, good fun for kids, viable relaxation for parents, pleasant staff (thanks Enrique), not-too-strict about kids running around, what more could you really ask for?
  11. lot of fun, Great service!
  12. 300 Bowling Lanes is really spacious, so much cleaner and nicer, and the service is amazing; the atmosphere on the whole is classier and more chill, without the totally obnoxious (and much younger) crowd at Leisure Time.
  13. we had been going to 300 in Chelsea Piers which is twice as expensive and a little less convenient, location-wise.
  14. Secondly the service was fast, attentive, and fun.
  15. The couches were comfortable to chill in (for people both bowling and not) the bar was great, the staff was attentive and super friendly.
  16. Not just bowling, their atmosphere, people and service was so good that I wouldn't mind hanging out there with friends any time.
  17. Some of us are not good bowlers and still everyone had fun.
  18. Great customer service & excellent atmosphere!
  19. also like the modern but comfortable decor.
  20. In general, it is a nice establishment with great music, good service, food, drinks and ambiance.
  21. All in all, the music was great, the atmosphere was great, and the food and drinks were fantastic.
  22. It's a pretty fun environment.
  23. It was an awesome time- the center is super clean, chill and heaps of fun when the drinking and bowling begin!
  24. The waitress was at our side when ever we needed anything, and the atmosphere was fabulous.
  25. The DJ was fantastic and kept the feeling upbeat and fun.
  26. Excellent place for a fun night!
drinks
92.11000442504883% positive
  1. full bar is always great.
  2. We ordered drinks and food and everything was delicious!
  3. The drinks were done right and the DJ was playing excellent music.
  4. In general, it is a nice establishment with great music, good service, food, drinks and ambiance.
  5. All in all, the music was great, the atmosphere was great, and the food and drinks were fantastic.
  6. Its a nice place, pretty casual, good food and drinks.
  7. went to leisure time bowl with the staff of my company and we really had a good time, they are doing some kind of renovation so the place looked better than the last time I was there, we bought a package that included food and drinks and it was pretty c
  8. On top they give you a huge beer tower.
  9. smells/tastes like a taco bell but ukud pik up somethin/one @the bar.
  10. The couches were comfortable to chill in (for people both bowling and not) the bar was great, the staff was attentive and super friendly.
  11. also liked the towers of beer they had, although since i don't drink beer, i stuck to the mojitos, but none-the-less they seemed cool.
  12. She had some crazy watermelon mojito that she said was the best drink she had ever tasted, while I was pleasantly suprized that i could enjoy a bottle of Chimay (not exactly the beer you would imagine a bowling alley having, but it worked!)
  13. Our waitress was really terrific, everytime our drinks started to get low, she was ready with a new one for us.
  14. The bartender gave us great suggestions for drinks.
  15. We got this amazing thing called a beer tower which i had never seen anywhere else before, and we also got some very tasty martinis that had fresh pieces of fruit on the glass.
  16. Watered down drinks and poor waiter service.
  17. We had really great pizza and for those who drink beer she ordered some of those GIANT beer towers.
  18. There was a great vibe coming from this place, and the drinks were FANTASTIC.
  19. There's a pretty good selection of beers and these awesome beer towers that were great to take pictures with and convenient cause we didn't have to keep ordering pints.
food quality
90.0% positive
  1. Its a nice place, pretty casual, good food and drinks.
  2. We ordered drinks and food and everything was delicious!
  3. our server was extremely attentive, but the food was only subpar.
  4. We had really great pizza and for those who drink beer she ordered some of those GIANT beer towers.
  5. penne a la vodka etc, everything was tasty and servers were keep bringing us more, when we were
  6. The food is pricey and not very good, what you could expect from an entertainment venue.
  7. Everyone was so nice, the food was delicious!
  8. the fruit & cheese plate was delicious & tasty.
  9. We began drinking with pitchers of Sangria and had the best chicken fingers then after our party time was up we sent the kids home with the fathers of the group and ended up staying for a "Girls Night Out" all night!
  10. The pizza was pretty good too.
  11. The pizza was perfect and the sangria was delicious!
  12. We got this amazing thing called a beer tower which i had never seen anywhere else before, and we also got some very tasty martinis that had fresh pieces of fruit on the glass.
  13. All in all, the music was great, the atmosphere was great, and the food and drinks were fantastic.
  14. went to leisure time bowl with the staff of my company and we really had a good time, they are doing some kind of renovation so the place looked better than the last time I was there, we bought a package that included food and drinks and it was pretty c
  15. In general, it is a nice establishment with great music, good service, food, drinks and ambiance.
menu variety
75.0% positive
  1. had the best night bowling and the menu has been upgraded substantially.
  2. On top of having a pricey menu they have limited there offering to cold foods only - including the Nacho cheese - cold nacho cheese is just revolting!
  3. The DJ played a good variety of modern hip-hop and 80's classics with a mixture of pop and R & B. If you are placing a reservation, however, be sure to get the terms of the policy from the reservation clerk.
  4. There's a pretty good selection of beers and these awesome beer towers that were great to take pictures with and convenient cause we didn't have to keep ordering pints.
overall
95.83000183105469% positive
  1. great place to go with friends
  2. Its a nice place, pretty casual, good food and drinks.
  3. great place for children.
  4. There was a great vibe coming from this place, and the drinks were FANTASTIC.
  5. Located in the Port Authority Building Leisure Time Bowl used to be a rundown dump but has been spiffied up and is now a nice clean place to.
  6. went to leisure time bowl with the staff of my company and we really had a good time, they are doing some kind of renovation so the place looked better than the last time I was there, we bought a package that included food and drinks and it was pretty c
  7. You could go to a nice dinner and a movie for the price of ONE game at this place.
  8. Bowling was fun but def not the best place in the city.
  9. Its a nice place.
  10. This is a great place to go bowling.
  11. Leisure Time Bowling is a great place!
  12. great place
service
78.85000228881836% positive
  1. Considering this is NY and that it's pretty difficult to coordinate schedules with people, my party was extremely disappointed that we had such a bad time.
  2. The staff was really fun and some waitresses really hot.
  3. was impressed by the cleanliness and polite hostess.
  4. the waitress was nice, and came by every periodically.
  5. horrible service.
  6. Our server Ben was sooooo adorable, very attentive and made extra sure that my girlfriends and I were having a great time.
  7. The service was really nice and we had a good time.
  8. The waitress was at our side when ever we needed anything, and the atmosphere was fabulous.
  9. 300 Bowling Lanes is really spacious, so much cleaner and nicer, and the service is amazing; the atmosphere on the whole is classier and more chill, without the totally obnoxious (and much younger) crowd at Leisure Time.
  10. Our waitress was really terrific, everytime our drinks started to get low, she was ready with a new one for us.
  11. My thoughts of "another place with bad service" started to change as we walked in, the security guard said hello.
  12. The staff was exceptionally friendly and accomodating.
  13. penne a la vodka etc, everything was tasty and servers were keep bringing us more, when we were
  14. The staff is friendly and attentive.
  15. The music was hot and the service was great.
  16. find the staff are very helpful and often keep a close watch on what is happening on the lanes, on one of my recent visits i hit a strike but the computer did not register it, before i could say anything a member of staff was at my console changing the
  17. The staff had bad attitudes and weren't helpful at all.
  18. Not just bowling, their atmosphere, people and service was so good that I wouldn't mind hanging out there with friends any time.
  19. The decor was very chic and sophisticated, and the service at the lanes was very good.
  20. The service is great, they give you everything you need.
  21. Very cool place, very clean, good music, nice people
  22. Watered down drinks and poor waiter service.
  23. Service was attentive and courteous.
  24. The staff is very attentive & nice.
  25. Secondly the service was fast, attentive, and fun.
  26. went to leisure time bowl with the staff of my company and we really had a good time, they are doing some kind of renovation so the place looked better than the last time I was there, we bought a package that included food and drinks and it was pretty c
  27. When we walked in the DJ was having a great time dancing and pumping the people up.
  28. Met EVERY mark: didn't spend too much, good fun for kids, viable relaxation for parents, pleasant staff (thanks Enrique), not-too-strict about kids running around, what more could you really ask for?
  29. In general, it is a nice establishment with great music, good service, food, drinks and ambiance.
  30. From the point where we checked in to when we left the staff was extremely nice and always around.
  31. lot of fun, Great service!
  32. Our server Nicole was attentive with a ready smile and ready to help us with everything we needed.
  33. our server was extremely attentive, but the food was only subpar.
  34. Our server was extremley helpful with everything, including helping us put our names in and always making sure our glasses were never low!
  35. The couches were comfortable to chill in (for people both bowling and not) the bar was great, the staff was attentive and super friendly.
  36. Strike Two: WAY too expensive ($48 for two games, two people?
  37. Great customer service & excellent atmosphere!
  38. The bartender gave us great suggestions for drinks.
  39. The crowd is horribly obnoxious and the lanes are so cramped that if you go with more than 4 people, someone will be
value
62.96000003814697% positive
  1. bowling in Manhattan is expensive
  2. The price is good ad there is an arcade if you tired of waiting for friends or you just wanna play games.
  3. Great prices too.
  4. Best bowling rates in the city for the value.
  5. This place is great for bowling, though I must say it is pricey.
  6. The food is pricey and not very good, what you could expect from an entertainment venue.
  7. we had been going to 300 in Chelsea Piers which is twice as expensive and a little less convenient, location-wise.
  8. Unlike the last person, I didn't think the price is expensive at all.
  9. Ridiculous prices
  10. You could go to a nice dinner and a movie for the price of ONE game at this place.
  11. This place is affordable!
  12. This place has the best rates in the city for the value.
  13. was here about 3 years ago, and man, the difference is huge.
  14. Strike Two: WAY too expensive ($48 for two games, two people?
  15. On top they give you a huge beer tower.
  16. went to leisure time bowl with the staff of my company and we really had a good time, they are doing some kind of renovation so the place looked better than the last time I was there, we bought a package that included food and drinks and it was pretty c
  17. On top of having a pricey menu they have limited there offering to cold foods only - including the Nacho cheese - cold nacho cheese is just revolting!
  18. The ball s are old and broken, could not find a decent ball for my girlfriend which can not lift a 35 pounder, I ended up paying $80 bucks for the rentals and two games c'on, Thieves is words to describe them.
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

03/12/12

Had a Great Impromptu Birthday Here!

by CityChic88

I was in Brooklyn at the Brewery on Saturday afternoon with the intention of going to the bowling alley over there as well for my birthday. When we walked in we were told we'd have to wait a few hours with no guarentee of a lane. I went online on my phone and found Frames. Our experience was great! We ate and drank there. There food was good, the service was excellent. My friend even left his jacket there - and when we walked back in to get it (15 minutes later) - our waiter had already picked up the jacket and placed it in the manager's office! Great day, all of my friends had a blast!

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

03/12/12

Great Experience with a Group!

by amyrab

I went to FRAMES for the first time this weekend and i LOVED it. Our waiter was excellent, and it was such a clean and fun bowling experience which is saying a lot since I get grossed out by a lot of bowling alleys. This was more of a fun lounge/club with great music.

The food was also amazing! Very well spiced. Reasonably priced too. I will definitely be going back for more!

1 Star Rating: Poor

02/05/12

Do not ever go here, horrible

by macman123

Worst run business in the city. Do not go here unless you want to waste your time and your money. They are running a rip off scam and the manager will do it with a condescending smile on his face. If you are planning on going, you better plan on waiting around and you will be lucky if you get a lane to bowl.

3 Star Rating: Average

01/01/11

Bowling lanes are too dark

by KathyNYC

I know that this place is more than just for bowling, but the lanes are dark and the only area that is lit up are the pins. It's like bowling in the dark. Very difficult if what you want to do is bowl.

4 Star Rating: Recommended

12/07/10

Dance the Night AWAY~

by tinylubbug

We saw this cute guy working their tricycle ads and he definitely recommended it (Not just because it was his job!) Place was a little hard to find, but the entrance is SO impressive compared to the rest of the crappy Port Authority.

After passing a HUGE bar (Happy Hour baby!) and awesome arcade, we had no idea what we wanted to do, but the front desk was SO helpful and took time to explain every option we could do in detail. There was a major drinking package (Night owl? Too drunk to remember --;) that came with a TALL "beer tower" that got us so drunk, we couldn't even finish it in the two hours we had to bowl! The waitress suggested we finish it in the VIP lounge and carried that thing all the way to this cool, private lounge area NO EXTRA CHARGE since we had drinks to finish! (Later, I asked the lounge waitress about the place and she said it was like $200 to rent the place out.) The music was WAY louder, but with a dance floor there, I didn't see why we had to let it go to waste! There was even a little stage where we could make absolute fools of ourselves without being embarrassing in front of others, the changing-color lights making it feel like our very own nightclub.

All in all, it's a pretty decent place and I'd so go back. The music was kinda lame, but the front desk girls said we should come back when the DJs were here. Any other time, it's just some set playlist. They say they got a dress code, but it seemed to be not a very extensive one.

The Details on Frames Bowling Lounge

Place Categories:

  • great customer service
  • attentive staff
  • great food
  • great party atmosphere
  • good pop music
  • fantastic drinks
  • not best place
  • definitely recommend leisure time bowl
  • memorable experience
  • location-wise chelsea piers
  • bad waiter service
  • totally obnoxious crowd
  • ridiculous bowling alley
  • really great pizza
  • delicious everything
  • really great leisure time
  • extremley helpful server
  • always great full bar
  • recommended highly
  • delicious plate
  • really terrific waitress
  • very tasty martinis
  • great clean place
  • not expensive high price
  • attentive server nicole