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Galaxy Bowl

3.8 (54 reviews)
ModerateBowling, American
Open • 12:00 pm - 11:00 PM

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Classy
Good for kids
Good for groups

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Nuclear Fusion cocktail
Jamie P.

We stopped in the bar side of the Galaxy Bowl bowling alley in Cabana Bay while we waited on our room to be ready. The staff are always so nice and everything came out quickly. We snacked on the loaded fries which are potato skin fries with cheese sauce, ranch, bacon and green onion. Very tasty but best eaten with a fork. My Apollo cocktail was really refreshing and had fun metallic glitter to stir in.

Sampler Plate
Emma J.

* Based on food/drinks * We went here the first evening we got into the hotel. We got the sampler plate, grilled chicken sandwich, classic burger, and chicken ceaser salad. We also had some cocktails which were all really good. The sampler had wings, pretzels, and mozzarella sticks, the pretzels were my favorite part but it was all good. The chicken sandwich was decent, a little dry in some parts. Burger and salad were reportedly good. The salad came out last out of everything and they told us that they ran out of chicken and had to go downstairs to get more which we thought was odd. Service was good!

a bowling alley with bowling balls
Maria S.

After a long day of traveling this was a much needed meal break. The ambiance was cool! And while the food was "bar food" there were some items that were delicious! I specifically liked the mozzarella sticks and Buffalo wings. I wasn't crazy about the pretzel. They had a full bar so we ordered some of their specialty cocktails which we really enjoyed.

Galaxy Bowl prices
Sean P.

This swanky retro-chic bowling alley is located on the 2nd floor of Cabana Bay's lobby building. They offer a laid back atmosphere inspired by the charm of old school bowling alleys. They offer bowling, a full bar and a food menu, which isn't too impressive, but it isn't bad and does the job. The rate is $17 for adults and $11 for kids 9 and under. This grants you 45 minutes of bowling and includes your shoe rental. I'd slightly disagree with anyone calling this "cosmic bowling" since there is a difference between what they do at night versus what cosmic bowling is, but I'd still say I prefer Galaxy's retro-chic version at night. They also offer merchandise like t-shirts, hats, keychains and even a snazzy bowling pin cup you can purchase. As a heads-up: The venue isn't very large and they may still ask for reservations, so be prepared for that. There's only 10 lanes of bowling and naturally, that might mean it'll be crowded/limited either once the Universal parks let out or on a rainy day. Are there other places in the area to bowl? Sure. But the rates are very similar and honestly, if you're able to check out Galaxy Bowl, it's a pretty cool place to bowl at and you don't necessarily have to be a hotel guest to enjoy it.

This was such a fun way to end our vacation. The extra themed bowling games were exciting. Although he always beat me at angry birds haha.

Lori B.

A bowling alley INSIDE THE RESORT is awesome! And the food is pretty good here. It does smell a bit like a bowling alley and there aren't many lanes, however, the cozy bar offers a few seats and great service, with specialty cocktails not offered at other bars in Cabana Bay. The menu also has many items not available at the poolside restaurants nor the Bayliner Diner downstairs. Bowling on weekend nights typically requires a reservation. But walk-ins are much easier in the daytime & on weeknights. Yeah, its more pricey than your local bowling alley, but its just upstairs from the Cabana Bay lobby, and the decor is awesomely retro. Food service is hit or miss. On a recent Thursday night, we had an awesome server, and were disappointed to hear she would be off the next couple of days during our stay. The next day, during a lengthy rainstorm, we tried to get a late lunch & were ignored after being seated. We waited more than 10 minutes before heading back downstairs to the Bayliner. On this specific visit, we were also told seating a group of 3 was difficult, and we'd have to sit at a high-top near the entrance. As the 3 of us have worked in restaurants previously, we *assumed* (later) that he meant not all of the tables were open because not enough servers were on-duty, but we agreed that we might have been more understanding if the host had actually told us that. Overall, Galaxy Bowl is a fun option at Cabana Bay. The extension of the 50's-60's theme here is outstanding and offers an enjoyable vibe. Food & drinks are consistently great as well.

Robert R.

After a long day at the park we came back to the room got changed and had a wild idea to go bowling. We got there and, well,..,. we didn't go bowling but we did order some good food. if you are ever staying at the Cabana Bay beach resort, this is a recently found hidden spot with less people and good food and service!

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David D.

Fun food, exciting 50's retro venue and enjoyable staff interaction. Get the right booth seat and you can have a fun time watching the Galaxy Bowl games while noshing on bar food and beverages. Teriyaki wings were tasty and the Celestial Blast cocktail was very good (two thumbs up!).

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1.3 mi•Dr. Phillips, Horizons West / West Orlando
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Galaxy Bowl - bowling - Updated October 2026

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