Hi Lanes is a staple of Homer, NY. It's tucked back on a side road and has been there almost beyond…read morememory. It's a small place with maybe ten lanes. The decor is all pretty dated but I actually expect that in bowling places, just the same as I would at a dive bar. It was fun bowling with my family! We all found balls for ourselves, enjoying the process of wandering the alley, picking up balls until we each had the right ones. There was a mix of adults and kids and everyone found what they were looking for. Aside from our group, the lanes were really busy with the leagues in town who all gave off a kind of hardcore bowling but relaxing in the man's club vibe. The most shockingly awesome thing about this place was the food. You ever just have an unexpectedly godly burger? That happened to me here! I thought I'd be getting regular greasy spoon but then I bit into the most perfectly toasted, slightly crispy bun with soft burger and cheese. I mean, damn. Totally normal but the texture blasted me! Aside from that food was cheap and fast, served in baskets, again what you'd expect. There are other places in the area but if you don't feel like driving over to Cortland then Hi-Lanes will suit you just fine.

Was in town and stopped by for a few games the staff were all very friendly and good people and…read morethey have all updated state of the art lane screens and a wide variety of bowling balls

They don't have a website but their Facebook says they open at 11am on a Sunday. I arranged to have…read moremy niece and nephew from 10:30am until 1:30pm to have time to take them bowling for a special treat. They were VERY excited. We get to the bowling alley at 11:10am and as we walk in I can tell the guy at the counter is looking at me weird like I just walked into his personal house. I kindly said "hello, we would like to have two kids and an adult bowl." The man replied in a very rude tone "no you're not". I was shocked he didn't at least kindly say "I'm sorry we're booked". When I looked at him surprised, he said "we have league open bowl isn't until 2pm." Still in a rude, almost scolding tone. I told him that he should put that on his Facebook and he immediately replied "it is!" Then another worker intervened and said "oh that probably hasn't been updated in a while." I should have trusted the other review rather than the business's Facebook!

Well me and my family got there last night and they told me no when we looked up the hours and they…read moreclose at 12am so much for calling it a business when customers want to have fun but you locked the doors to go inside right in front of face and the guy working actually gave me the middle finger so I don't advise you going there

The tofu dish was an absolute stunner, and it matched the pizazz of the Atlas bowl-whose decor was…read morenot as bright as the friendly staff-dude poured me my ginger beer! We don't get out often-and this time was so spot on it was a happy date!

Food is fine. Service is good. Bowling lanes are not maintained so are not good for serious…read morebowlers. The "chef" (still as of May 2026) is a bitter little snowflake and raises hell when customers ask to purchase extra sauce portions. Because of him, we rarely dine there.

I have been to this place about 5 times. Someone stole something from my friend and the guy at the…read moreregister laughed at her and said that it wasn't his problem. The old guy who works here is a complete asshole. The ceilings are fucked up and have severe water damage. They don't have a website and their hours aren't posted anywhere so you always have to call. This place is also sooooo dirty. The rental shoes, tables, and bowling balls looks and feel like they haven't ever been properly cleaned. The drive from Ithaca to Cortland is worth it because cortland has some nice bowling alleys. The bowl-o-drome in Ithaca is terrible. Don't waste your time or money!

Don't bring your kids here!! The owner doesn't care that the jukebox plays explicit lyrics and…read moreclaims he has no control of what it plays- this should be easy take the jukebox out if you're the owner you have control of your establishment. The arcade if you want to call it that is mostly out of order and the place is pretty rundown. Don't waste your time or money here especially if you don't want your kids hearing F bombs over the loudspeaker

Helen Newman recreation center has bowling lanes, cardio machines, free dumbbell and crossbar…read moreweights and resistance machines, basketball and badminton courts, and swimming pool. The bowling ally is cheap, but you have to keep track of your score by hand. The gym is usually very crowded, but it is less crowded than Noyes, and does not have Olympic lift platforms or exercise balls like Noyes or Teagle. It also lacks adequate public transportation to the location on weekend and late night hours.

From the owner: Helen Newman Recreation Center includes several places to achieve your fitness goals: the Helen…read moreNewman Fitness Center, bowling alley, swimming pool, and basketball courts. Additionally, our gyms offer fitness classes through our membership program. We pride ourselves on being a safe, positive environment for any person to improve their health and fitness.

Liam is hands down the best bartender I've ever had. He always looks down and see my drink half…read morefull and always ask to fill the drink. He not only wants to make the bar money but he also cares that everyone has a good time. Best. Bartender. Ever.

Very friendly place for anyone to go to, food was pretty good and I liked the retro style…read moreanimations on the televisions. Even though I'm an awful bowler I still had a lot of fun here which gets this place a 4 star for me

Friendly environment and have enjoyed myself everytime ive went. Never had a bad experienceread more

Place is old as crap and owners are rude. Pizza tastes like ass. Place needs to closeread more

Disappointing experience. We were told we had to stop bowling early for a league that didn't show…read moreup for well over an hour, leaving empty lanes while we were sent away. Even worse, I paid for songs on the jukebox and staff paused the music and turned the volume so low you couldn't hear it. If you're charging people to play music, at least let it be heard. The place has potential, but the attitude toward customers makes it hard to recommend.

Cute bowling alley. Didn't have a great score but I think that was more a reflection of my bowling…read moreskills rather than the condition of the lanes which seemed fine. They have an attached restaurant where the food is surprisingly good. Had the fish dinner with fries (good) and Cole slaw (very good). Very friendly staff.