Old school style bowling lanes, great for kids birthday party & friends gathering. There's a mini arcade in the bowling lane, some of the games work, some doesn't. Restroom could use a little work with restocking papers. read more

Del Mar Lanes - Price list as of January 2026 - Bowling Near Me - Houston, Texas

Haven't bowled in ages and wanted to go somewhere that had the "old school bowling vibe." This place checked all the boxes. Pay by the hour for the lane and honestly really affordable prices. Cool lights and music going Friday- Saturday after 6pm. They also have a bar and restaurant inside which is very fast service and overall good quality for being in a bowling alley- including pitchers of beer. Their appetizers were not bad, and the burgers and fries decent! They will bring it right out to your lane! read more

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Came here on a Saturday evening for a birthday party. We had four lanes booked out and I'd recommend a maximum of six players per lane, although they do support more than that. Rental shoes are quite stretched out here. I actually sized down nearly 2 full sizes (usually wear a 7.5, ended up using 6's) to fit snugly. The bowling balls are set up from ~8lbs to ~15lbs in order. I couldn't really tell, but it seemed like the smaller balls also tended to have smaller finger holes on average. There are some "game" options to bowl with that ultimately boil down to 1 bowl x 5 frames, 2 bowls x 5 frames, and 2 bowls x 10 frames. Kids may enjoy the Angry Birds game, which is 2 bowls x 5 frames but if you hit all of the birds, you'll effectively get a "strike" (at least, I think that's how it works). For serious bowlers, I'd suggest the "Pro Stats" setup which will give you mph, % of strikes, and things like that. You can put in your e-mail to get your scorecard or even set up using an app, which are great modern options. The people who weren't as good bowlers ended up trying to go for high speed bowls toward the end of the night (25.7mph was the winner if you're curious). We had a few incidents where someone bowled during a reset, usually because we were playing a minigame where we expected two rolls but actually ended up being counted as a strike due to whatever game gimmick was going on. During those times, it took the staff about 5-10 minutes to respond and clear the lane. Lane 20 was also really wrong in the sensors. We called it the charity lane because if you guttered a ball, it would give you between 3-6 points randomly. So, not all of the lanes are perfect. There's also a little arcade here, and some coin operated basketball games. Cool that you can order bar food and beer from the attached restaurant. Overall, a generally positive experience with one lane out of four that was a bit glitchy. read more

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Decent bowling alley for family fun. Older facility with prices to match making it a decent no frills value. A fair amount of lanes that you pay by the hour. Casual g un for a wide variety of ages. Much like other alleys you operate the lane yourself. Once you get your shoes you're basically on your own. Sometimes the lane was glitchy. We tried to call for service but after waiting a while we just reset the lane and skipped turns to keep playing. Service was minimally present and minimal level of interaction. The food was ok. The pizza was pretty good. I wouldn't get chips and queso again. The queso was watery reminiscent of school cafeteria queso. The salsa was also bland. read more

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I hadn't been bowling in, well, way too many years to count. In my younger days, I loved to bowl. After a little bit of convincing, I came here with a family member to try it again. This is like an old-fashioned bowling alley, minus the fact that you now don't need to know how to keep score and you pay by the hour and not by the game. Clean facility, well marked balls (with many sizes), and very family friendly. There is a kitchen here, and we observed many people having lunch while they were playing. A nice bowling alley. Not too many electronic distractions, either, which made it really nice. A great place to spend some time having fun with friends or family. Many helpers for the little ones to enjoy too -- gutter guards that pop up and a stand to place their ball on to launch it if they can't throw it on their own. An amazing thing I observed when I was here: no one (of any age!) had their eyes glued to their phones! Total interaction with the people around them and the game, which was oh so nice to see! read more

I pass by this bowling alley often and have always wondered what it's like inside. On a Monday evening, around 5:30, we decided to check it out with some friends. At first, we had the place to ourselves, but by 6:30, it was packed with what seemed like professional bowlers! The lady who gave us our shoes was super friendly and joked with us as we struggled to find the right size--it took three tries because the sizes weren't true to fit. Despite that minor hiccup, we had a great time! Honestly, I think I prefer this type of simple, traditional bowling alley compared to the big, fancy ones. Although I didn't eat or drink, the bar seemed lively, and people appeared to be enjoying themselves. read more

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If you're looking for an old-school bowling alley with food and drinks, then Del Mar is the place to go ! It's so refreshing to go to a place that has touches of the classic place it used to be. It's definitely been updated but it still has a lot of the charm of an old school bowling alley. Parking: There's plenty of parking but on a Saturday night the lot (and the lanes) were quite full. Bowling: Their bowling shoes have seen better days (at least my 6.5s had) bur everything else was great. They have updated screens with a variety of bowling games to add some flair to the classic. They have plenty of ball weight options as well. There are also plenty of screens around the lanes and they did play some sports channels for people interested in that. You can book time in 30 min increments which is perfect for adding an extra game Other things: - they do have a full bar and restaurant with its own seating, but they bring things to your lane as well. - there is a small arcade area - they sell bowling socks if you forget yours read more

Del Mar Lanes - Bowling Near Me - Houston, Texas

We have been coming to this place off and on for ba few years, the staff is friendly and the food from Brass Money is good from the perspective its a bowling alley. Over the last year they have been making upgrades, for instance if you download the app "OpenLane" you can book lanes and advance and avoid wait times during peek hours. Its a great family owned business. The pro shop inside is one of the best in the area. read more

Del Mar Lanes - Bowling Near Me - Houston, Texas

It's been a hot minute since I've been bowling...maybe 10 years? I basically grew up in a bowling alley as a kid cause my parents were in bowling leagues. Mostly played arcades (like The Simpsons game lol) and made friends with other league kids. My dad still is and is up there winning league championships 4x in a row with his team. Am I good? Ehh. Lol. My sister is better. I was a little rusty but went from 106 and improved each game. 151 was my highest game. Could be better with more practice. We tried to go here as planned a few days after the crazy storm/tornado and found that it was closed, especially since this area was hit badly and still had no power. A lot of Centerpoint trucks were parked all over the lot. We paid for 1.5 hours and were gifted an extra hour while in the middle of our games. I happen to know people. I don't really remember what pricing was for bowling cause we usually go to AMF, but this seemed steep. I'm sure the cost would be comparable if divided by a group. There was only two of us, so we got to take our time and fit in 5 games. Short break going to the bar to order drinks. I had the Austin Eastciders pineapple on draft. We took our drinks back to our lane. We didn't try the food since we were going out to dinner after. I love how organized this bowling alley is. There's a closed off bar area for food and drinks, a pro shop, and an arcade area. Restrooms are clean, as well. Bowling balls are organized by weight with the least starting from the left side of the bowling alley. Our lane was glitchy and didn't restart, so we asked to move over to another lane which wasn't an issue. We didn't want to be close to a lane with young teens, no offense. The seating is comfy like booth seating, and the floors are checkered which gave a diner, retro vibe. Much more comfortable than plastic seats at most bowling alleys. I prefer real bowling lanes than synthetic lanes. It was a little distracting when the screens came down that aired the same shows as the TVs and when the lights turned off with colorful lasers flashing on the floor. I follow the lane arrows on where to throw, and I felt like I had to concentrate more. Overall, we had so much fun and will definitely be back especially since this is the closest to us that's a legit bowling alley with great, friendly staff. Coming here was so nostalgic of my childhood. read more

Del Mar Lanes - Action shot - Bowling Near Me - Houston, Texas

This place is just great.... it's bowling, don't need all the extras. Clean place good lanes clean shoes and friends. That's it GREAT JOB! read more

Our second all-firm outing here was even better than the first. Old school bowling experience, pizza and snacks were all so good, and Birdy took such good care of our whole group. Midday on a weekday wasn't at all crowded, and the staff was super willing to make sure it was a great experience. read more

We came here for a celebration with the kiddos. Bowling was fun. The margaritas were okay. We ended up giving the bartender detail instructions on how to make our margaritas and it was a little better. The Pac-Man machine took our $20 and the manager only refunded us $11. The air hockey machine took our $1 as well. We didn't complain we just knew not to put our money in anymore games. read more

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We were able to make reservations for an event on Saturday from 6:30 to 8:30pm. We're glad we did because when we came in, there was a wait. With the event, we got 2 lanes for 2 hours, 2 pizzas and 2 starters and unlimited refills on drinks. I thought the pricing was reasonable, about $36 per person (8 of us). It was a fun night. The pizza isn't the best pizza in the world, but was okay for bowling alley food. Service was good. We had someone check in on us and give us refills. Bowling shoes came with the reservation and all the employees were kind. Side note: bathroom was a bit gross... read more

Del Mar Lanes - Bowling Near Me - Houston, Texas

Summer fun with the kid. I had told my daughter we would do an hour of bowling. In reality I only wanted to do 30minutes. When checking out I whispered 30 minutes and the clerk winked and maintained to my child we weee doing an hour while actually checking us out for the 30 minutes. I'm so grateful I remained the good guy and my daughter didn't notice the difference. They have a family screen selection and it's easy to use and read for kids . Good looked good I didn't eat and my beverage was good. They do need an extra bartender during busy hours as it was a little wait she was handling it but it would be more efficient with extra hands . read more

was busy the lighting was bright and service was extremely inefficient and slow. prices also high for the place.

To be honest, I didn't have high expectations for this place because of its location. I expected it to be a dilapidated bowling alley and I'm happy to say my expectations were exceeded. The establishment is very clean and they have hand sanitizers everywhere. We had the most fun on a Friday night that we've had in a while. Come before 7pm on a Friday so you don't have to wait for a lane. Optimum cost efficiency would be to bring a group of 6. The restaurant that it's connected to has good deals on food and drinks. We ordered a pitcher of Corona for $20. read more

Del Mar Lanes - Fancier more pricey lighted lane - Bowling Near Me - Houston, Texas

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For a fun time out this would be a great place to go. We weren't sure about the area it is located in, it's kind of sketchy but it turned out fine. This is an old bowling alley, lots of lanes, nice seating, old system but it works. The mechanism for the scoring was a bit off, sometimes it registered more or less pins than reality. I like that there were auto bumpers for the people or kids that need that and the pins weren't on strings (that is an annoying new feature at some alleys that I don't care for). The food is typical bowling alley food, the pizza was ok, the jalapeño poppers and fried pickles were good. read more

Had a fun night of sisterly bonding with my sorority sisters for a fun night of bowling. The event was well organized and coordinated with the staff at Del Mar. Our lanes were reserved upon arrival, we were able to grab our shoes and select our bowling ball. Once we began bowling the beverages and food began being served. It was very organized and streamlined. Everyone had a great time. This was a great place to come with a large group. It still had a very intimate feel but didn't feel too crowded. You have a bar area if you want adult beverages as well. read more

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Came here on a Saturday, should've known there would be a wait. Just a heads up, you can call and get on a waitlist. Returned on Sunday instead, they opened at 9a and agent usually busy Sunday morning. For 1 adult and 1 child for 1 hour including shoes was around $43 +change, kinda pricey but I haven't been bowling in awhile so I have nothing to compare prices to. Had our lane set to bumpers for my niece, had to change lanes twice because the bumpers wouldn't pop up properly, such a hassle. Employee there told us she couldn't keep going out to the lane to pull the bumpers up,I would've complained but she offered to restart our hour since we waisted so much time moving and waiting for help. Overall a clean bowling alley, decent if you just want a lil bowling time for fun. read more

Del Mar Lanes - Bowling Near Me - Houston, Texas

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This place is trash. They charge $95 for an hour but won't even let you finish your last two frames once the time is up. We couldn't even finish one game! The AC wasn't working and it was hot in there. The bowling shoes are cheap and worn down. My family was disappointed with this place. read more

We enjoyed the bowling ally. The food was great. Wings, pizza and jalepio peppers were amazing! Definitely recommend you checking this place out. read more

Took my nephews bowling here over the weekend and it was a packed Saturday night! All the bowling alleys I called either had long wait times or didn't even have any lanes available...so I remembered Del Mar because my previous job hosted an event here. The inside was crowded, a bit dingy, and really difficult to find the right size bowling balls. Because of the crowds, I think they were low on bowling balls and the one I used was too heavy. The staff were friendly and helpful. Overall the experience was fun...we ordered some corn dog bites and some onion rings and both apps were a hit! heed on ordering any fountain soda beverages as the syrup here is also mixed with tap water and tastes horrible! Got my nephews a sprite and I took one sip and spit it out!! Gross!! Biggest pet peeve of mine. Get filtered water or change out the filter... read more

Part 1 First of all, I really hate to give a bad review. It pains me, really. But, because of the horrendous customer service of ONE person, Theresa Bryant - Director of Operations, I must leave this review and I will never, ever have a party there again. I don't care what she writes on here as a retaliation. More lies, I'm sure. This woman, Theresa Bryant, lies and is a shameful representative of an otherwise very nice, re-vamped old-school bowling alley! At first, Theresa fooled me into thinking she was the nicest in the world! She gave me two quick quotes for our party package; one for two lanes and one for three lanes and said the time and date I needed was available! I told her I had to wait to decide because I still had RSVPs coming in and she said no problem! I was at peace with my choice of Del Mar bowling Lanes for my daughter 17th birthday party! A week before the party, a girl called me to collect the deposit. I told her that I still wasn't sure which package I needed and she said don't worry you will have a third lane if you need it. I asked her how much do I pay for deposit she told me $125 and I paid it promptly over the phone she never said I needed to turn in paperwork or anything like that. A few days later another young lady called again to ask me what kind of pizzas, appetizers and drinks I wanted to pre-order and even what color tablecloth color would I like! I was pleasantly surprised and thought she was very sweet. she gave me some food suggestions and I confirmed everything. I asked again about the optional third lane and she said it won't be a problem to get the third lane if needed. She had it notated. Everything was fine until about 30 minutes before our reservation, my husband, daughter, and a few of our guests, went to check in for the party. I was on my way separately. A few minutes later, my husband called me and told me that they only had two lanes for us. I told him we needed the three lanes after all. I could hear a woman in the background saying that I had only paid the deposit for two lanes. I asked to speak with her, and Teresa proceeded to try and convince me that since I had only paid for two lanes they did not reserve a third lane for me. Even after I had explained to her that I had spoken to a girl twice before to confirm , she did not care. However, she did say that she could offer me a third lane after all, but it wouldn't be together with the other two. I said that is fine! We'll take it! I was happy and thought this was a done deal. A few minutes later I arrived at the bowling alley and when I got to the front desk, my husband was there with Teresa still. He said we only have two lanes. I looked at her and I asked her what about the third lane she JUST said she would give us over the phone?? This is when she proceeded to pretty much call me a liar to my face in front of any people that were around us! Telling me that I had told her that I had NOT wanted the 3rd lane so she gave it away! ABSOLUTELY WRONG! After a huge error on their part, stupid me thought that we had rectified the situation over the phone just minutes before I walked through the door! BUT NO! My expectations were too high...I needed to be brought down to earth and reminded of how ugly people can be through my interaction with Theresa Bryant. This low class bar woman had the audacity to lie to my face and tell me that I had said that I did not want the third lane that I had indeed said that I HAD needed! SHE STILL GAVE IT AWAY! I told her I never said that that it was miscommunication!! She wouldn't budge! She couldn't care less about my party or my guests or the fact that I had reserved this 2 weeks in advance. I'm sorry if she was having a bad day or is having personal problems, but she was so sour and nasty. I really couldn't believe it. I felt HUMILIATED and EMBARRASSED! On top of everything, she never once apologized or did absolutely anything to try and rectify HER mistake. She never offered anything to me in return. NOT ONE REFILL OF THE HANDFUL OF CHIPS THEY CALLED NACHOS or anything! I did not want to ruin my daughter's party so I just took a deep breath, didn't make a scene and I just sucked it up, for my family's sake. (Apparently, review is too long...will post part 2 soon) read more

I've taken the kid that I have nanny here a few times with some of his friends. We came one time and there was a school event so we had to wait about an hour and a half, but we generally come on weekdays and the place is empty during the school year. The bathrooms are always clean and the food is pretty good. read more

Great night for an employee team building. I took my staff for a night of bowling and pizza. The place was very accommodating and the price for an event with 2 hours of bowling, 2 pizzas and apps, along with unlimited fountain drinks beat all the others by a mile($250). The staff was very helpful and made sure to do all they could to make our visit pleasant. We got there around 6 and I must say things got packed around 7. Make sure you stop in and play a game or two. read more

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We had a good time when we went. We had to wait since it was a Saturday night, but nonetheless it was great. The drinks we ordered were subpar esp a lemon drop being extremely sour. That was disappointing to where I had to order sprite to dilute since they didn't have a mango, strawberry, or any type of syrup/puree. Otherwise, we had a good time. read more

Our lane kept messing up, balls wouldn't come back out, pins weren't dropping. Vibes were good tho.

Came in to bowl a few games, was told there was no "per game" option and the minimum rate is $40 an hour or $25 for 30 minutes... this place is a joke. Somehow has worse prices than Bowlero which is genuinely astounding. read more

This bowling Alley wasn't far from where I ate lunch. I dropped in for a few games. They offer $40 for 1 hour which is good because you can play like 4-5 games. I love the classic old school diner look and feel it of their seats, booths and barstools. I rolled a few strikes and did my thang . They have really good airbrush artwork on their walls and in the arcade that's cute. This is a family friendly bowling Alley. read more

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I had my niece and nephew with me and decided that bowling was a fun thing to do on one of their days off of school and on a 40 degree day! We were greeted immediately and the lady helping me suggested two packages based on the group size and age of the kiddos. She went ahead and gave me the cheaper package and told me even if the kids bowl slow to let her know and she would extend the time. She kept her word and even gave us more time than needed so we got a whole extra game in after purchasing just another half hour. Since we were there for two hours the kiddos were hollering for food so I got two pitchers of drinks and two pizzas. Pretty decent for bowling alley pizza, and the lady was kind enough to help me with my drinks since I had a toddler with me. She did mention they were slow today, but I appreciated this since we got extra care it seems. Affordable and friendly so it is our go-to spot for family bowling time. read more

Had a blast, the food and drinks were spot on. The bowling atmosphere was really good.

I love this bowling alley. It's the perfect size for intimate gatherings! I prefer the modular seating to the tables usually found in bowling alleys. They buy-an-hour-get-a-free-hour special is the best value for your money! read more

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This was cleanest most organized bowling alley I've ever been to. The seating for the lanes was comfy. The balls were organized by weight. The bar was ample with many good offerings. We had tons of fun. read more

Del Mar Lanes - Bowling Near Me - Houston, Texas

Del Mar Lanes did an excellent job with our family celebration today. We had 3 lanes, food, a party table and dedicated hostess. Check in was smooth and prompt. The atmosphere was fun and upbeat. Our hostess Birdy made sure everything was taken care of and went up and beyond to ensure all of our guests were having a good time. Birdy gave exceptional service making us a customer for life. We will now never bowl anywhere else! read more

This place is the best. Great food, amazing bar, affordable pricing, and well oiled lanes! This is great for serious bowlers and for people who just want to drink and hang out. couldn't recommend Del Mar Lanes anymore! read more

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Def way over priced unless you have a large party. No way 1 person should pay 40$ for a lane for 1 hour. Also the website is trash. All flair no pricing anywhere... def not worth the money. read more

Really like bowling here. Small and great staff. Lanes are well kept for serious bowlers

Great spot to go have lots of fun they have a big handle on keeping things clean and safe Wonderful staff very pleasant When you just need something to do with the whole family a great evening read more

Still trying to figure out what makes this dive $45/hr for a lane....love a cheap, clean alley with a decent bar and grill. It has all the elements but not the price tag. Nothing spectacular about this place that warrants the price. Beer tasted skunked as well. Bowled my best round ever though, so, there's that. read more

I love the effort that's been put into this place, to make a vintage bowling alley into a great experience. Showed up on a busy Saturday (no reservations taken) and waited about 30min for a lane, no problem. The bar was full of folks waiting, with 2 bartenders working to fill drink orders from the floor and bar. The inefficiency of each bartender caused long lines to form . Each were pouring drinks, and also running tabs and charges thru separate registers. They were flustered. (I had a simple drink miss-poured twice. ) If one was pouring and the other ringing them up, it would have been way faster. Whatever the solution , there was no system or process in place. On a weeknight this might be ok, but on a busy Saturday they are leaving money on the table and frustrating patrons. I'll be back and hope this was just a staffing/covid related issue. read more