This place has really declined over the last decade. The shoes are disgusting. The staff is rude. The balls are not being properly cared for. The worst part is the horrible smell of mold in the building. The pricing is bizarre and overpriced. Nothing could compel me to return. This place is gross. read more

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Service is meh. Bar wasn't even open and there was no food. Smells like cigarettes. And they only ever treat the lanes for tournaments. Seems like only two people work here. read more

The place looked old, run down, and dirty. Went in there around 3 in the afternoon and I couldn't get food or drinks until 4. Ok not a problem right? Yea no. The man running the bar told me to get out of the bar, after it was supposed to open. I walked in there at 4 05 and was told to leave and that they were still trying to open. No sense of time management for sure. The price to bowl in there is also absurd. Why do I want to spend $50 for 2 games in a bowling alley that smells like stale cigarettes? Avoid this place! read more

What a fun evening. We decided to do some team building, and bowling seemed like just the ticket. Center Bowl let us reserve a couple lanes for 2 hours. There are 30 lanes, so lots of room for lots of people. Programming our names into the computer was pretty easy. To start we put three of us on each lane. I didn't realize the lanes were linked. It was crazy how fast the game play was and how many frames we fit it. It was a fun time and the bar kept us equipped with drinks. My only regret is not stretching first... read more

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Great family owned business great place to go if you wanna relax .... Getting things started they have a great family friendly place to go all ages food is coming soon service is great... read more

Took the family last night for neon bowling. We got our lane on time which was reserved and paid in advance. It was 8:30 pm on a Saturday night and it was packed. They were out of shoe sizes and most size bowling balls. Had to go to other lanes and ask people if they were using all of the ones on their rack just to find 8 lb balls for the kids. That's the lightest they have which is crazy heavy fo anyone under 15. The screens and scoring system was new and easy to use. Definitely nicer than Jewel Lake overall. read more

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I don't know about the food, but the service was really good. The ambience is amazing and they explained everything very well to me and also saved me a lot of money. I'm not a bowler I don't go bowling a lot so walking in as someone knowing nothing the staff here did a great job being kind and explaining how they operate Without making me feel uncomfortable My Son and I had a great time and I would recommend this business wholeheartedly. I don't know what all these bad reviews are about. 10 out of 10. read more

Nice midweek kids birthday games. Six littles hhad a great time bowling with bumpers up and a ball rack. Staff were helpful. The only bummer was we were not ready with socks! No outdoor shoes allowed off the carpet. Since we were the first group there at 11a.m. on a Thursday, we were told to only wear socks or bowling shoes on the entire linoleum floor area. Sadly, when we called ahead, this was not shared with us. Fortunately we adults dug out some socks in the car trunk. read more

I went there for a birthday party with a few friends, their bowling is good, it's simple and easy to work with. The staff was friendly and helpful. The tables were dirty and didn't appear to have been cleaned. There were arcade games, but they weren't really that special. Their pizza was phenomenal, 10/10 on the pizza. I recommend Center Bowl for a party or just a fun time. read more

We walked in and went to the bar to get a beer before hanging out with a big group of coworkers. We waited 15 minutes for the bartender even to look at us. When he finally rudely asked what we wanted I said 2 modelos please... he said what? I said 2 modelos. He said well first I need to see ID, and second what lane are you on? (All lanes had alcohol so not sure why he was asking). I said I don't know it's at the far end. He said well I need to know exactly what lane... so we went and looked and came back and waited another 10 mins and he never even looked at us. He was so rude we walked out and ended up not even staying to hang out with our coworkers because he upset me so much. Mind you it was a Tuesday night and we were the only ones in the bar waiting other than the waitress... read more

Since moving to Anchorage I've become a big fan of bowling. Center Bowl is my main jam to fill this desire! There are always coupons in Mint magazine and the newspaper for buy one get one game. Stack them up! Anytime you rent shoes they automatically give you a pair of white socks! No extra charge, even if you have your own socks. Parking lot can be a little tight, that is my main complaint. They have a full bar in the back, typical prices for Alaska. I think it's pretty cool the bowling alley will reserve off lanes that are "alcohol free" I like this idea for families coming to bowl with kids. Service for the most part is friendly. The other day we went bowling at 4pm and had pre-paid for two games, we were told we had to be done by 6pm for league bowling. I get this, but I feel like the guy could have been a tad more cordial about the situation. read more

My place of choice to bowl. It's not the best, but it totally says old school bowling alley trying to be hip. A lot of the lanes are a tad rag tag. Jiggle push pull if you will. I don't know if it's my luck but I usually end up with a janky lane. Doesn't dim the experience much though, because you're there to enjoy yourself. The staff is great too. Always willing to fix your lane in a jiffy. Lol. Always smiling and welcoming. Another thing that's pretty cool is they give you free socks. I have a whole drawer of socks just from there. Haha! There's no shortage of balls. You never have to search high and low. They also do a kids summer program, which is pretty cool. For like 35$ or something like that, kids bowl free all summer. Just pay for shoes. It's awesome and totally worth it if you're a stay at home mom. Kids always want something to do and it gets you out of the house. It's great. Just like many things in Alaska it's old. It has its charm and definitely has character. If you're in the area, give it a try. read more

This bowling alley has a good vibe, but definitely had some issues. First, I thought it was odd that you pay for the lanes by the hour, not pay for the individual game (for me in this instance it worked out because I bowled FAR more games than I would have). That said, it was $48 for 2hrs on a lane with a pair of rental shoes. That's issue/oddity number one. The second issue is the overall condition of the lanes. The lanes themselves were nice, but they have quite a few issues with the pin feeders. Of my two hours I was probably down 30min for them to repair issues. Had I not gotten my moneys worth by bowling as many games as I did (not going to disclose that because it's quite a large number lol), I would have tried to get some sort of refund or something for part of the time I paid. Third and final issue is the ball selection. It was incredibly hard to find a ball with big finger holes. I don't have the biggest hands in the world, but they're not the smallest either. My fingers didn't comfortably fit in any of the balls, so I had to throw a 14lb the whole night because it was the best fit. All that said, it was perfect for what I was looking to do, which was get out of my hotel and do something so I wasn't bored. Glad I did it! read more

I've been to center bowl twice this winter. Once with my special lady and her family and it was fine. The customer service was a little off, guy was kinda a jerk. Then I took my son for his birthday, now I didn't pay for the party package because we didn't have enough guest to warrant that. (minimum is 12) but we did get the groupon and the service was great. The counter guys (different then the first time) we super helpful and nice. He even suggested I get another groupon and not worry about the one per guest limit. Really nice guys and went the extra mile. Food was good for a bowling alley, a little over priced. But the cook Mike did a fine job. read more

Mondays Bowl 4 games for $13.00 Bring your friends and bowl 4 games for only $13.00. All games must be purchased in 4 game lots. Tuesdays Carrs Plus & Safeway Club Just show your Carrs Plus or Safeway Club Card and receive $1.00 off every game of bowling purchased at regular price. (No discounted rates) Wednesdays Rent a Lane $18.00 Rent a Lane for only $18.00 PER HOUR!!!!!!!!! Thursdays Cheap Date Bring a date and for every two (2) paid games that you bowl SHE will bowl two (2) games for FREE!!!!!! Fridays Open Play Club Card Day Show your Open Play Club Card and receive 1 game of open bowling for $2.75. You must present card to receive this offer. Saturdays Pitcher Day Receive 2 free games of bowling with every pitcher of beer purchased. Sundays Kids Bowl for $2.75 Kids 16 and under bowl for $2.75 per game with every game paid for by parent or legal guardian. Please remember the ratio is 2 children per adult. read more

Center Bowl - Bowling Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

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I've been here twice since recently relocating to Anchorage, and so far both my experiences have been positive. Located on the intersection of Spenard and Minnesota, makes for pretty easy access from whichever part of town you're coming from. There is a large number of bowling lanes, so the place can be noisy when they're all full; but hey, it's a bowling alley, we don't come here for piece 'n quite ;) We come to slay pins! The staff so far has been pleasant to work with, and they've been accessible and informative. Only complaint so far has been the wait time at the front desk, but not a huge deal. The lanes are kept clean and I haven't experienced an issue with the score keeping system thus far. I've been able to find a ball that matches my wants fairly easily each time I've gone in (heavier and large finger holes). They do give out free fresh socks with each pair of shoes, which is a def plus. And haven't experienced any issues so far with them not having a pair in the sizes our party needed. I have yet to try the food, but it looks like fairly standard diner/greasy bowling alley food (not necessarily a bad thing). One member of our party ordered a hamburger last time we were there, smelled good, almost made me want to order one but I had recently eaten. I'll update later if I wind up ordering at some point. They also have a separate back area that has a bar area with a pool table, darts, and seating. Which is nice if you and your party want to mix it up a little bit, but not have to go very far. They also have a small arcade area for the kiddos up behind the bowling lanes. Based other reviewers posts, be on the look out for discounts and specials around town, as it seems like they're readily available. Groupon has been providing a good deal recently, so that's worth checking out while it's available. I'll be coming back as a repeat customer. read more

Center Bowl - Slayin pins - Bowling Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

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We paid for 1 hour. Had 30 mins of bowling, then our lane had maintenance. No problem, then I asked for some time back and he said "it's only been a couple minutes". Then we ended up having to move lanes then had issues on that lane with the sensors and score. They worked on it and by that time the kids we were with were over it and wanted to leave so we asked for a voucher or a refund and he told my friends wife no we can't do anything. Then I went up to him and he had the worst attitude and he finally gave us a couple free games. Not accommodating, helpful, or friendly at all read more

Tried Center Bowl for the first time since I've driven by it quite a bit. It did have that retro, 80's charm with updated consoles at the tables by the lane. The consoles are intuitive and make setting things up for the game simple. The bowing staff was helpful and we had a great time bowling. However, stay away from the cafe. I ordered food from the cashier who didn't greet me and I got the vibe that she wanted to be any where else but there. Placed the order for our food with special instructions on the burger that she writes down on a sticky note. Get our food but I found that the instructions have been ignored on the burger and take it back. I explain what happened and the cashier tells the cook who also put out the vibe that he didn't want to be there. I told them I wanted a chicken sandwich instead so they don't just reuse the same burger. Come back, and they did the same thing to the chicken sandwich that they did to the burger. I figured most people with a two digit IQ would be able to understand not to prepare a chicken sandwich the same way that a burger returned was prepared but alas, I was mistaken. To me, it's obvious that the kids working at the cafe are part of the family business that they don't want anything to do with so they take it out on by not even half assing an order. Again, good times bowling but stay away from the cafe. You'd be better off bringing in a packed lunch. read more

The alley is looking good. New lanes, new pins, new screens. They have put alot of money back in to the alley. Best alley in Alaska.

Great place to just lay back and have some fun bowling! I love the weekends where they turn the blacklights on and it's only 20 bucks for an hour. Staff is friendly, funny, and the alcohol is priced pretty well. read more

This a great bowling center. Attendants were nice and helpful during our birthday party. The lanes were clean and well kept, no complaints. I would definitely bowl here again but you have to go early during weekends to beat the avid bowlers. read more

Employees seemed very annoyed and I did NOT agree with the rule of only allowing people 12 and under have bumpers... some of us still order off the kids menu and most of those are 12 and under but the restaurant employees still let it go so I think we should be allowed to use bumpers no matter your age. It really just ruined our vibe and we just wanted to have fun while using the bumpers. read more

Location itself is dirty but the worst part is the pricing. We bowled one game and for 3 adults and 2 kids (4,2), it was $71. Just for the one game and shoe rentals. Absurd and no way I'll come back. read more

Wow - after a bad experience at an unnamed "mall" bowling alley, we went here. Super clean! VERY professional, the guys behind the register were great, they gave us SOCKS, and some advice for the kids' bowling balls - I will definitely be taking the kids back here again. Very happy with the overall experience. read more

Great place to bowl in Anchorage, day or night. We've been as a family group and a couple and it's fun either way (if you like to bowl). It can busy on weekends and holidays, but it's a pretty big place. Prices seem comparable to other alleys; there are coupons out there sometimes. If you're looking for a fun night out, give this place a try and see if you can break 175! read more

Sooo, what do Alaskans do for fun when they're not snowmobiling, skiing, biking, and hiking? They go to Center Bowl to make fools of themselves. Oh yes, this is the premiere karaoke/black light part/bowling center in town! I suppose there are times that there are serious bowlers there, but if you go on a Wednesday, that's when the party starts. They do the black lights, have plenty of beer specials (the drunker you are, the more likely you'll sing karaoke), and then they get people started. There was a guy who was so devoted to this, he'd dress up as Kid Rock every week and sing only Kid Rock songs. It was awesome. read more

I drove to Carrs to pick up some socks because I wanted to bowl here on a Saturday night. Imagine my surprise when Center Bowl gave me my very own clean, fresh white socks! I've never been to a place that offers this, so I was pretty happy. They had top 40 music with black lights and some lasers, so it was pretty cool. They have only like, 2 beers on tap, so I wish they had more selection. But, it was only $37 for an hour for 4 people, so it was a pretty good deal! read more

Had a horrible experience tonight. I arrived at 7:30pm with a Groupon in hand. There was one dry lane open and a wait for wet lanes, so we took the one that was available (#7). Shoes in my size were gone, so I sized down which still ended up being a size too big. Maybe all of the shoes are men's sizes? I specified women's. Our first bowler rolled their first two balls, but the second one didn't register on the scoreboard. We had to manually reset the pins and type in the score. Somehow it screwed up the scoring for our next bowler and the lane froze, so we had to get a staff member to reset the lane (he said it had been paused). This happened again in our first hour and several times the balls were not returned, so we took new ones from the rack. We purchased another hour after the first ran out and things went majorly downhill from there. None of our balls were being returned and we had to ask for the staff to reset our lane 5 times; it would just shut down for no apparent reason. Finally we were at our wits end. We took off our shoes and asked for a refund on our second hour since it was impossible to keep the game going. I am giving it two stars because we received a refund without putting up a fight, but I would have liked to receive an apology too, which there was none. I found no enjoyment in my night of bowling what-so-ever, just frustration. Customer service could have been WAY better. Also, the the snack bar told me they were out of fountain soda, even though every single person around us had one (?). And the bathrooms looked clean, but smelled worse than most of the outhouses in Alaska. I won't be going back to this place. In summary: +1 Refund was given without questions +1 They give out socks to wear with the shoes -1 Lane broke down 5+ times within 1.25 hours -1 Bathrooms are nasty -1 Poor customer service I will never be back, it wasn't even worth the 50% discount that we received. read more

Extremely upset that I'm here at 2 am and there are children and drunk moms in the alcohol section after having to wait to bowl in this section because it was full. So we can't drink and bowl but there are families with kids under 5 bowling in the alcohol section at 2 am and nothing was done about it .... like wow. And it wasn't the kids it was the drunk ass parents that made it hard to enjoy our time. So you need 10 bowling balls for a family of 5 ... and your going to hoot and holler every time your kid rolls a ball even in the gutter at 2 am... I'm sorry but I came out late so this wouldn't be an issue and it was I just can't deal with this right now read more

Best bowling in town, although its not that hard to beat out Jewel Lake Bowling and their equally unimpressive "Trophy Lounge". Center Bowl, as the name implies, is centrally located, is relatively kept clean, and they keep their scoring software up to date. The lighting is dark enough and the food is, well, typical bowling alley food, but if that's what you want. read more

This was the worst service I have ever received in a bowling alley. The workers were annoyed by us coming to the front desk to ask a question. Lanes would shut off in the middle of a game then we would have to wait 20 minutes to get the lanes turned back on. This place is just looking to take your money and could care less whether or not you have a good time. read more

If we are planning to go on a Saturday Bowling night with your Family or Friends, the only bowling center that would come into my mind would be the Center Bowl! One of the best places in town. Staff are always helpful and friendly. The lanes are not so bad as well. But the best part is they always give their customers news socks! You're guaranteed to always have a fun-filled bowling evening at this place. read more

Rev It Up Pro Shop is only out for your $. If they do not have the .5 size bowling shoe, they will sell you the next size up and tell you they do not have or cannot get the .5 size. No returns on unused unworn shoes a week after purchase, just exchange. read more

There's always good deals, and it's one of the better bowling alleys in town... but.... I cannot get over the complete lack of customer service from the front desk and maintenance when something inevitably breaks down, or even just paying for your games and shoes. I used to think it was just that crotchety old man that always worked there, so when I went there the other day and saw some young dudes, I was happy to see they were making some changes, only to find out that... NOPE. They were ruder than the last guys. read more

Card with chip didn't work in the first place, so we paid with cash. Game froze midway through, asked them to reset it. Waited a few minutes and nothing happened. Went back up, waited in line, would not give a refund, offered to reset the game and give us a free game but only if we used it right then, not if we came back another day. Since we had to leave at the end of that game anyways and we wasted 20 minutes in line/talking to employees we just left. Employees kind of just blew us off, we won't be back. read more

Center Bowl is awesome. The manager actually does his job. Its obvious with the amazing staff employed there. I've bowled at Jewel Lake Bowl, and actually witnessed the owner bumming smokes off of customers. WTF!!! read more