I’m always game for bowling. It’s (1) social, (2) competitive, (3) usually involves beer and interesting food options, (4) makes for a great date and (5) in Atlanta we have more than a few amazing places to bowl. Plus, I grew up watching Kingpin and The Big Lebowski – so I’m predisposed.
sweet kicks
My top three places to bowl in Atlanta used to be:
1- Midtown Bowl (Midtown)
1936 Piedmont Circle NE
Atlanta, GA 30324
404.874.5703
www.midtownbowl.com
Kitschy – Impressive Bar Selection – Good ‘Ole Greasy Bowling Food – Come As You Are…
2 – Funtime Bowling (Buford HWY)
3285 Buford Highway NE
Atlanta, GA 30329
404.636.7548
www.funtimebowl.com
Black Lights + Glow Lanes – Good Music – Got to Love Buford HWY – Diverse Crowd…
3 – Ten Pin Alley (Atlantic Station)
261 19th Street NW
Atlanta, GA 30363
404.872.3364
http://dolcegroup.com/tenpinalley/
High-End Bowling – Owned by Dolce Group – Expensive to Bowl but Worth the Scene Every so Often - Dress Code…
Until, Slick and I doubled with The Shapiros for a bowling night at 300 – Atlanta. (300 is a bowling chain with an alley in a number of major cities, apparently, but I’d never been before.)
The Shapiros - Bowling Ballers (what!)
I’ll be honest – it was a schlep, but it ended up well worth the drive. 300 is noticably clean, reasonably priced and a great mix between Midtown Bowl (lower-end) and Ten Pin Alley (higher-end). The music is bumping, they have large screens above the pins at each lane and seriously comfy seating areas for players while waiting for your turn. The music they played – accompanying videos were on the screens – was so good I went directly home after the date and got on iTunes to download. (Now, I’m working out to Chris Brown’s ‘I Can Transform Ya’ on repeat.) The food looked more than edible, too.
unnecessary bowling-related cockiness
necessary bowling-related cockiness
I strongly recommend trying 300 if you are looking for a nice bowling alley that your don’t have to wear a tuxedo to, but also aren’t afraid to put your feet in the communal shoes. And, let me know if you need a few bowling pointers – we played girls vs. boys and the ladies won both games…
the sad, sad face of defeat.
naturals!
I mean… When you’re hot. You’re just hot.
300 – Atlanta
2175 Savoy Drive
Atlanta, Ga 30341
770.451.8605
http://www.threehundred.com/atlanta.html