Frames Bowling Lounge

Frames Bowling Lounge proves that it ain't a party unless you've got rented shoes.

(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 6.23.11

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

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Frames Bowling Lounge

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For a night out, corporate party, kid's birthday, or any special occasion, Frames Bowling Lounge is the #1 choice. Join us at our convenient location for friendly competition and terrific food at great prices. Our attentive staff looks forward to welcoming you.Our party packages include the Quartette which comes with 2 hours of bowling, shoe rental, 4 food selections at the lanes with an option to add Beer Towers or Sangria to the party. We also offer our new Dine & Bowl package with 3 hours of unlimited beer and wine, along with other options to enjoy your night out at Frames. We have 2 full…

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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. “The staff was really fun and some waitresses really hot.”
  2. “The waitress was at our side when ever we needed anything, and the atmosphere was fabulous.”
  3. “Bowling was fun but def not the best place in the city.”
  4. “Not just bowling, their atmosphere, people and service was so good that I wouldn't mind hanging out there with friends any time.”
  5. “The couches were comfortable to chill in (for people both bowling and not) the bar was great, the staff was attentive and super friendly.”
  6. “It was an awesome time- the center is super clean, chill and heaps of fun when the drinking and bowling begin!”
  7. “we had been going to 300 in Chelsea Piers which is twice as expensive and a little less convenient, location-wise.”
  8. “All in all, the music was great, the atmosphere was great, and the food and drinks were fantastic.”
  9. “Great customer service & excellent atmosphere!”
  10. “Excellent place for a fun night!”
  11. “The decor was very chic and sophisticated, and the service at the lanes was very good.”
  12. “In general, it is a nice establishment with great music, good service, food, drinks and ambiance.”
  13. “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?”
  14. “lot of fun, Great service!”
  15. “Some of us are not good bowlers and still everyone had fun.”
  16. “Great party atmosphere!”
  17. “fun atmosphere on the weekends and love the free coat check!”
  18. “The DJ was fantastic and kept the feeling upbeat and fun.”
  19. “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.”
  20. “There is an overall nice ambience.”
  21. “was surprising for a bowling alley ( great decor, Dj, ) we felt like we were walking in to a chic night club,”
  22. “also like the modern but comfortable decor.”
  23. “It's a pretty fun environment.”
  24. “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.”
  25. “They had a DJ that played great music that really made the experience fun!”
  26. “Secondly the service was fast, attentive, and fun.”
drinks
92.11000442504883% positive
  1. “There was a great vibe coming from this place, and the drinks were FANTASTIC.”
  2. “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!)”
  3. “The drinks were done right and the DJ was playing excellent music.”
  4. “We ordered drinks and food and everything was delicious!”
  5. “Its a nice place, pretty casual, good food and drinks.”
  6. “In general, it is a nice establishment with great music, good service, food, drinks and ambiance.”
  7. “full bar is always great.”
  8. “The couches were comfortable to chill in (for people both bowling and not) the bar was great, the staff was attentive and super friendly.”
  9. “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.”
  10. “Our waitress was really terrific, everytime our drinks started to get low, she was ready with a new one for us.”
  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. “smells/tastes like a taco bell but ukud pik up somethin/one @the bar.”
  13. “Watered down drinks and poor waiter service.”
  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. “All in all, the music was great, the atmosphere was great, and the food and drinks were fantastic.”
  17. “On top they give you a huge beer tower.”
  18. “We had really great pizza and for those who drink beer she ordered some of those GIANT beer towers.”
  19. “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”
food quality
90.0% positive
  1. “The food is pricey and not very good, what you could expect from an entertainment venue.”
  2. “our server was extremely attentive, but the food was only subpar.”
  3. “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.”
  4. “The pizza was perfect and the sangria was delicious!”
  5. “the fruit & cheese plate was delicious & tasty.”
  6. “We ordered drinks and food and everything was delicious!”
  7. “The pizza was pretty good too.”
  8. “Everyone was so nice, the food was delicious!”
  9. “All in all, the music was great, the atmosphere was great, and the food and drinks were fantastic.”
  10. “penne a la vodka etc, everything was tasty and servers were keep bringing us more, when we were”
  11. “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!”
  12. “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”
  13. “In general, it is a nice establishment with great music, good service, food, drinks and ambiance.”
  14. “Its a nice place, pretty casual, good food and drinks.”
  15. “We had really great pizza and for those who drink beer she ordered some of those GIANT beer towers.”
menu variety
75.0% positive
  1. “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.”
  2. “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.”
  3. “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!”
  4. “had the best night bowling and the menu has been upgraded substantially.”
overall
95.83000183105469% positive
  1. “Leisure Time Bowling is a great place!”
  2. “great place to go with friends”
  3. “You could go to a nice dinner and a movie for the price of ONE game at this place.”
  4. “Bowling was fun but def not the best place in the city.”
  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. “great place”
  7. “Its a nice place, pretty casual, good food and drinks.”
  8. “This is a great place to go bowling.”
  9. “There was a great vibe coming from this place, and the drinks were FANTASTIC.”
  10. “great place for children.”
  11. “Its a nice place.”
  12. “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”
service
78.85000228881836% positive
  1. “Our server was extremley helpful with everything, including helping us put our names in and always making sure our glasses were never low!”
  2. “Our server Nicole was attentive with a ready smile and ready to help us with everything we needed.”
  3. “The staff had bad attitudes and weren't helpful at all.”
  4. “When we walked in the DJ was having a great time dancing and pumping the people up.”
  5. “Not just bowling, their atmosphere, people and service was so good that I wouldn't mind hanging out there with friends any time.”
  6. “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.”
  7. “The staff is friendly and attentive.”
  8. “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?”
  9. “The staff is very attentive & nice.”
  10. “Strike Two: WAY too expensive ($48 for two games, two people?”
  11. “In general, it is a nice establishment with great music, good service, food, drinks and ambiance.”
  12. “Great customer service & excellent atmosphere!”
  13. “The music was hot and the service was great.”
  14. “The staff was exceptionally friendly and accomodating.”
  15. “The bartender gave us great suggestions for drinks.”
  16. “The staff was really fun and some waitresses really hot.”
  17. “The service was really nice and we had a good time.”
  18. “Our waitress was really terrific, everytime our drinks started to get low, she was ready with a new one for us.”
  19. “our server was extremely attentive, but the food was only subpar.”
  20. “Very cool place, very clean, good music, nice people”
  21. “The couches were comfortable to chill in (for people both bowling and not) the bar was great, the staff was attentive and super friendly.”
  22. “Service was attentive and courteous.”
  23. “lot of fun, Great service!”
  24. “The decor was very chic and sophisticated, and the service at the lanes was very good.”
  25. “The waitress was at our side when ever we needed anything, and the atmosphere was fabulous.”
  26. “horrible service.”
  27. “The crowd is horribly obnoxious and the lanes are so cramped that if you go with more than 4 people, someone will be”
  28. “Secondly the service was fast, attentive, and fun.”
  29. “My thoughts of "another place with bad service" started to change as we walked in, the security guard said hello.”
  30. “The service is great, they give you everything you need.”
  31. “was impressed by the cleanliness and polite hostess.”
  32. “penne a la vodka etc, everything was tasty and servers were keep bringing us more, when we were”
  33. “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.”
  34. “From the point where we checked in to when we left the staff was extremely nice and always around.”
  35. “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”
  36. “Our server Ben was sooooo adorable, very attentive and made extra sure that my girlfriends and I were having a great time.”
  37. “the waitress was nice, and came by every periodically.”
  38. “Watered down drinks and poor waiter service.”
  39. “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 ”
value
62.96000003814697% positive
  1. “Unlike the last person, I didn't think the price is expensive at all.”
  2. “This place is great for bowling, though I must say it is pricey.”
  3. “Strike Two: WAY too expensive ($48 for two games, two people?”
  4. “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. “was here about 3 years ago, and man, the difference is huge.”
  6. “The price is good ad there is an arcade if you tired of waiting for friends or you just wanna play games.”
  7. “This place is affordable!”
  8. “This place has the best rates in the city for the value.”
  9. “Best bowling rates in the city for the value.”
  10. “Ridiculous prices”
  11. “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!”
  12. “Great prices too.”
  13. “we had been going to 300 in Chelsea Piers which is twice as expensive and a little less convenient, location-wise.”
  14. “bowling in Manhattan is expensive”
  15. “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”
  16. “The food is pricey and not very good, what you could expect from an entertainment venue.”
  17. “You could go to a nice dinner and a movie for the price of ONE game at this place.”
  18. “On top they give you a huge beer tower.”
1 Star Rating: Poor

02/05/12

Do not ever go here, horrible

by macman123 at Citysearch

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 at Citysearch

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 at Citysearch

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.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

11/24/10

Perfect hang out in Times Square

by Bcrosby at Citysearch

I was looking for a place to celebrate my girlfriends birthday. We wanted to do something that was centrally located but didn't want the touristy Times Square vibe. I was reminded that there was a bowling alley near Port Authority. So we decided to try it and it turned out to be far better than we could have imagined.

Our night here was great. Not only did we have a great time bowling with great music as a backdrop, but we also got bottle service. The wait staff was very attentive and it felt like we were VIP at a classy lounge. Combined with the bowling and music it was truly the best of both worlds.

If anyone is looking to do something fun and different than your regular night out in Times Square, go to Leisure Time. The staff is great, bottle service was great and you can never go wrong with bowling.

4 Star Rating: Recommended

09/16/10

Birthday Party Fun

by Ennesa at Citysearch

It was my girlfriend’s birthday and every year we go bowling, but never to Leisure Time Bowl. As we walked in the place it was a little busy: did not have to wait long for a lane. Even though we are not good bowlers we always have fun when the service is great.

This is exactly what happened.!!! We ended up with a bottle of vodka and a few bottles of wine. WOW did we celebrate!

In addition to the great service and experience the ladies bathroom is really nice!

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

Message from Frames Bowling Lounge

  • Corporate & team building events
  • Birthday Parties for all ages
  • Celebrate any occasion

For a night out, corporate party, kid's birthday, or any special occasion, Frames Bowling Lounge is the #1 choice. Join us at our convenient location for friendly competition and terrific food at great prices. Our attentive staff looks forward to welcoming you.

Our party packages include the Quartette which comes with 2 hours of bowling, shoe rental, 4 food selections at the lanes with an option to add Beer Towers or Sangria to the party. We also offer our new Dine & Bowl package with 3 hours of unlimited beer and wine, along with other options to enjoy your night out at Frames. We have 2 full bars and a restaurant to complete your experience. Our specialty martinis include the Flirtini and the Wet Watermelon to spice up the night. Bottle Service can be added to all reservations, especially if you are in our New Nightclub!

Book online - and get 20% off our normal Hourly Lane Rental rates anytime!

Book online - and get 20% off our normal Hourly Lane Rental rates when making reservation 7 days in advance. Shoe Rental for each person is automatically added. You must pay in full by credit card upon booking, and all reservations are final.

Frames Bowling Lounge - 550 9th AveNew York, NY10018 - (917) 338-1438

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    HAPPY HOUR

    MONDAY TO FRIDAY 3-7PM BUY ONE GET ONE DOMESTIC DRAFT BEERS & WELL MARTINIS

    When: 09/01/10 - 10/01/143:00 PM to 7:00 PM

    Price: Buy 1

    Reservation: Restaurant Bar Only

    Age Restriction: 21+