We used to come here as a teenager ALL THE TIME! I see this is still a hangout, which is great! I would just recommend brining your family on a weekday or earlier in the afternoon. Friday and Saturday nights are packed with a lot of teenagers. The location is perfect! Not far from down town and just about a half mile off i465. The building is definitely older, but it is pretty nice inside. They have arcade games, pool tables, bar area (21+ only lol) and just an overall great time and experience. The staff is really friendly and always there to help. The price is a little high, as is everything else now days! All in all, I give this place a 4 out of 5! read more

The customer service was terrible, from the ASSISTANT MANAGER! Stating that I wanted to bowl several games, the AM, a surly and curly red-headed woman with glasses, said that they needed to have the lanes back by 5pm (I got there at 4:30). I asked if they had league bowling; the woman looked at me and said with an elevated voice, "BECAUSE WE HAVE TO OIL THE LANES!!!" as if I should've known this!! I told her this, and she smiled and ignored the fact that her approach was totally unnecessary..... After I was done, I asked to see the manager on duty; as fate would have it, it was this same woman! She walked out of the office and asked what was wrong; I asked her what was wrong with her, with that rude approach. As expected, she denied she said anything wrong; I said actually you did; and she responded, "if you say so..." read more

Horrible customer service they don't wanna work I showed up at 10pm Saturday 60$hr had two hammer balls drilled there last year... wish I never spent A dollar there ... they close at midnight told me and my whole family to leave cuz there closing early due to weather it not getting worse it already snowed .. roads are fine I only bowl in the winter ... they don't wanna work lazy rude pointing and mean mugging us soon as I walked through the door .. bowl any where but here Wasted our time ... royal pin western sucks ...don't go to the one on washington street they will close 2 hours early cuz they don't wanna work lazy read more

Royal Pin Western - Hammer time - Bowling Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

The pizza is over priced and disusting. The fried food is not very good either. Eat before you come here. It cost 100$ for 5 drinks, two basic pizzas one cheese and one pepperoni oh and not to mention No free refills, No place to fill up water bottles with filtered water. Might as well serve some bread, cheese and marania sauce. If i could give zero stars i would but its not am option read more

Royal Pin Western - Western bowl nasty food - Bowling Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Wow! This is an extremely nice, well-managed bowling alley. I was there on a busy Saturday night and it stayed clean (employees walking around wiping things down), safe, and fun for everyone. I'm very impressed! read more

We have been participating in the kids bowl free summer program. Kids get two free game every day throughout the summer. You have to sign up www.kidsbowlfree.com. Shoe rental is $3. This is a large bowling alley with many lanes. Every lanes has bumpers that can be used for the kids. There is a arcade, concessions and a bar with a couple of pool tables. All of the staff has been very friendly. And the facility has been clean. read more

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This is the first bowling I've ever been to that nails the screen game! The random trivia and jokes played during the game makes an extra treat for those waiting on their turn. A huge alley with tons of lanes for large groups, plenty of food and beverages for kids and adults, and decent prices made for two solid hours. Us eight people found two games for under twelve each including shoes. There's good arranged chairs and setup, easy to relax and enjoy time here. read more

Royal Pin Western - Great spot for family fun - Bowling Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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We went years ago and recently taking our grandson who is four. Staff are all helpful and pleasant. The place is clean and well kept. Small arcade was fun the the four year old and he won a prize. Good snack area and the pretzel was large, soft, and warm. They had a senior meet up while we were there. It's a very enjoyable experience and we will definitely go back. read more

Royal Pin Western - Bowling Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

The food is delicious for what it is...bowling center food. But everything is cooked to order served hot and fresh. The honey garlic fries were freaking ahhhhhmaaaazing!!!!!! read more

Royal Pin Western - Fried pickles and crispy chicken club wrap - Bowling Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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While family was in town we came in for a kids bowl free evening, and for a super decent price got two games and shoes for the whole group. They have a nicely lite area and many lanes, so we never felt cramped or like we were needing to bowl quickly. The staff answered many questions as we first had the gutter guards down then decided to risk having them off (later changed our minds and they were super courteous about it). They had helper stands for the younger ones to use and lots of fun gimmicks on the screen for the scoreboard. Our group had fun and they accommodated our antics. We would go back as it is a great afternoon on a hot summer day! read more

Royal Pin Western - Bowling Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Very old, expensive, weird vibe. Food is BAD. I would pay a little extra and visit Topgolf instead. read more

Royal Pin Western - Bowling Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Nice Bowling Alley! Went on a Sunday and was surprised to see only option was the rent a lane by the hour ($45/hour)....a little bit more than we were looking to spend but stayed nonetheless. Overall bowling alley was clean, bartender was extraordinarily nice, and we had a great time. Bar has beer, wine, liquor, and frozen alcoholic drinks. We didn't have food, but people seemed to enjoy it! Tons of lanes and well organized. Easy parking with a full lot. Will be back! read more

A little far from Broad Ripple/North side but it's a huge bowling alley! There's a small arcade and two beer windows at each end of the alley. There's a main bar with tvs on one side that you can order food from. I was surprised at how many items they offered on their menu. They had pizza, sandwiches and wraps, finger foods etc. I got jalapeño poppers and a regular cheeseburger and curly fries. Overall we had a great time. read more

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I've been to Western Bowl on date night, kid parties, league play...no matter the occasion, it's sure to be affordable, memorable fun. Leagues range from social/fun to serious/highly competitive. They do a beer league a couple times of year that's really great. Our team name one time was Here for the Beer...a very honest indicator of our bowling skills. U even accidentally increased my average by participating in a league. Speaking of beer, they have two bars on site. They also have a concession stand, and the food is actually really good! read more

Royal Pin Western - Twisted fries has real bacon and a lotta yum - Bowling Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

I have found my new bowling spot. This place is huge. I think well over 70 lanes. This place was awesome. We went on a Friday night and they had half the lanes set to classic bowling and the other half to dark bowling with dance music, and strobe lights. They also have a mini-arcade, snack bar and 2 bars inside. It was very clean and modern. Electronic scorning and automated bumpers, oh yeah. The prices are reasonable and the staff is friendly. They are capable of hosting a full family fun night. They have the ball ramps so my three year old can get into the fun. She will love it. Bumpers and ball ramps, how can she lose. They also have servers that will bring you food/drink to you while you are bowling. So you definitely keep up with the lanes on social media. They have special events on certain nights. One of the managers was telling us about the band they were going have playing on the lanes Friday and that it was free. She also mentioned that they were having a special event on NYE. If we did not already have plans, I would have definitely considered it. I highly recommend this spot for just about anything; birthday parties, date night, girls night, family night, bachelor parties, and even weddings (ok maybe not weddings). I will definitely be back soon. read more

This west side bowling alley was a memorable part of my childhood. As an adult not much has changed. Monday nights are the best nights to go because after 6 they charge $2 a game. It can get pretty busy those nights because of the discount and also because it is the leagues night. Drinks and food can be quite expensive but I don't really expect anything different from them. The staff is very friendly and do walkthroughs during the evening, where they ask guest if they can help them at all. Overall I feel as Royal Pin has gotten better with age. read more

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You could take my hometown bowling alley and place five of it inside Western Bowl. Yup, it's that big. Like 80 lanes big. In addition to the 80 lanes you'll find multiple bars, a snack counter, mini store for prizes and a private party area. The location is a little whacky (somewhat near the airport) but where else are you going to tuck a bowling alley this big with a large parking lot? On Sundays you can snag two games and show rental for $11. We were really impressed by the pricing given the great customer service, quality of the lanes and high tech scoring/screen system. We were also delighted that they allowed us to bring in a birthday cake. Bring the hungry crew that we are, we ordered the pretzels, loaded potato chips, mozzarella sticks and fried onion petals as well. Oh, yeah, and a pricy batch of pitcher margarita. I only note it as being pricy due to it being a sugary mix in a half full pitcher. Given the sprawl of the place, you can easily have your own area without feeling crowded out by neighboring bowlers. In addition to Sunday deals, they also offer a ladies night as well as a kid friendly bowl on Sunday afternoons. Looking forward to many more bowling parties with the crew on Sundays. Such a fun find in a part of town I don't often find myself. read more

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Was greeted by a rude worker when going to purchase games to bowl. This immediately put a bad taste in my mouth since this was my first time at this bowling alley. We typically go to Royal Pin Woodland. Due to this it made it easier to compare apples to apples. We hated the seating layout where you actually bowl. They had very outdated and spaced chairs/tables. It made it difficult to socialize with others in your party due to there being so much space in between the tables. The only thing that looked updated at the alley was the bar area, which was large. Not sure why an alley would put so much money into a bar when the main purpose is to BOWL. I visited the restrooms, and they were nice and clean. Overall didn't have a good experience and I would not choose to come back to this location if I had a say. read more

This place is pretty hit and miss it seems. Last week I was here for ladies night and it was amazing! Half off for games and shoes? Sign me up. But this week it's been a nightmare and I don't think it's necessarily Western Bowls fault. The people bowling here have been incredibly disrespectful to those around them - like someone legitimately brought a speaker so they could play their own music?? Maybe don't come here for open bowl on Wednesdays right now is the moral of the story. Starting at 8:15 were getting kicked off because ALL 80 lanes are reserved for leagues. (which good for them but still) read more

Love it here! Always a good time, friday and Saturday nights are cosmic bowling and they have lots of food and beverage choices. It's fun for the whole family! read more

Royal Pin Western - Updated screens - Bowling Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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It has been YEARS since I've been here, but walking in the front door, it was like time had stood still. Same music, same TV screens, and same great fun! We made reservations for two lanes on Friday evening at 9 pm. The lanes were ready and waiting for us, and since they weren't very crowded, they were spacing people out so you didn't have to bowl next to a stranger. This was a really nice touch. After picking up my tacky shoes and ball, I headed to the bar for a $6 Fat Tire and some shots. It was my birthday after all.. and we came to celebrate. The place we had dinner at wouldn't let us bring in the cake that my friends had so thoughtfully ordered, but they fine folks at Western Bowl were a-okay with this. Not only were they okay with us bringing in a cake, they also brought plates and forks over for us. Talk about service! read more

Definitely my go to place for bowling! This place is HUGE with having around 80 lanes, so really I've never had to wait to bowl! It is always clean in here too. It has a large bar (if you get a pitcher of beer, you can take the pitcher home and bring it back for $3 or $4 off your next visit!), a mini restaurant (seriously- food ranges from wings to sandwiches to burgers), a pro shop, and an arcade. I've never had an unpleasant experience with staff as they have always been friendly. Any time I come here, it's always so much fun and makes me want to join a bowling league lol. Definitely check this place out!! read more

I went to Royal Pin Western and they did not give me my food and refused to give me a refund. Their bowling shoes broke as I was trying to bowl and when I went to toss the ball the shoe ripped. Not recommended take your business else where. read more

Reasons why I do not go out & have fun rather stay home. "This is a place to have fun with families & children". Although, as this was my first time going with my family the experience was not great. The workers are very disrespectful and very immature. The security officer there was not professional with his job. Long story short group of drunk people starting a fight & as my family and I decided to leave as well for the safety of our kids. Without explanation on what was happening the security guy did not allow us to leave & started yelling at us like if we did not understand English. Also, not allowing us to speak or ask questions regarding why we couldn't leave. Honestly it just looked like they were just being racists on the way they were treating us. This is no safe place to bring your kids with drunk people around and people wanting to start a fight. Last but not least, these drink people were driving crazy in the parking lot not caring about the safety of children that may be out. I do not recommend this place. read more

So today I went bowling at this establishment. I started to notice something as soon as I walked in the door and kind of couldn't believe my eyes. I didn't ignore what I am about to say but what I noticed was all people of African American culture alone with me and my mixed children where put at one end of the bowling alley. Now at first o just tried to see if it was coincidence but as we bowled for our hour I noticed that ALL African Americans where being put near me on my lane. These where everyone that came after me. Now what I did notice was that all whites where put near the entrance. I called and talked to the manager and she told me that it's randomized and it was just a coincidence that everyone ended up down there. She did say that she would inform her GM. I really don't believe that this happened on accident. read more

Let me start this review by disclaiming my knowledge of bowling. I go around once a year. My son was invited to a birthday party here but I had my daughter with me as well who was not invited so I asked if she wanted to bowl so we bowled too in our own lane. First I was very impressed the bowling alley was very up to date. Nice scoring system. The price seemed pretty reasonable for a game and shoes. The staff was helpful asked if we needed a ramp and bumpers and they helped my 6 yr old with here game. They also had 6 lb balls she needed using without the ramp and got an 80 game which I thought was pretty good. My son had a blast with his birthday party and from looking at it the parties seem like a great option there for kids probably over 6. Overall we all had a great time and while I don't bowl often would be happy to return. Also looked like they had a decent bar and good food options but I had just ate before going there. read more

Royal Pin Western - Great bowling facilities - Bowling Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

I remember I used to go bowling all the time with my family then we stopped, used to bowl in Florida then I stopped. So, my friend and I decided to go bowling last night which I noticed everything has been upgraded from the how the seating used to look in the bowling area, and the small monitor where you put in your team name on. I remembered when you used to put your name as well as others names down there used to be a seat. It wasn't packed when I had arrived around 10:40ish. I noticed the younger crowd prefer the dark, and neon lights on the bowling alley side. While, I chose the regular side of the bowling alley. The bowling alley does have a bar that serves beer, wine, and frozen margaritas. As, well as the bowling alley does serve food too. Bowling is always fun, for all ages, brings out the competitive side. My dad is in three bowling leagues, and I'm going to start bowling once again. Also, I thought the frozen margaritas could had been made better since I didn't taste the alcohol more like drinking a slushy drink. read more

Royal Pin Western - frozen margarita - Bowling Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Looking for a good time out. This is the place to be. Double date night was a success. There are so many lanes and there's options for cosmic bowling lights or lights on while bowling. I love that! The Corona special wasn't the best. I'm thinking maybe it was the last of the barrel. However, their Jack Frost drunk was pretty darn good! If you get the opportunity to try this place, definitely check it out! There's things for everyone here! read more

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Had a great time. The place was clean and staff was helpful and friendly. Will visit again.

Weekend visit to enjoy bowling and spend some time having fun. The place was packed when I got in, took 15-20 mins to check in. Once we checked in and started bowling, we were thirsty. There's an option of calling a server by clicking on your assigned screen. Waited for over an hour and no one came by. The place looked absolutely busy with no one really bothered about what was going on. Later got to know that a bowling tournament was going on. Management should and must know how to staff on such busy days. Its not fair on one attendant or a couple of servers to juggle everywhere. This place can be better! read more

We had a fun time! The two 7 year old boys loved it the man at the counter that helped us was very nice.

Pretty decent for a bowling alley. My daughter loves the cosmic bowl with the lights. I was surprised how expensive it was to play the arcade games one dollar per turn is steep and half of the games aren't working so you have to spend a decent amount of money just to get any points to get a prize the cafe was overpriced for pretty mediocre food I mean it's a bowling alley not a restaurant you know‍ otherwise pretty decent and fair pricing at about ten bucks a person read more

Royal Pin Western - Bowling Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Royal Pin is always a good time for the family. I grew up going to this location and love it. Cosmic Bowling is unfortunately down due to COVID. We bought three games and two lanes. Reserved a spot online before coming in. They make you pay to reserve but give you your money back towards your games. Went with a group of friends and wasn't disappointed. Got yummy food from the restaurant inside, got alcohol from the bar. Had to wear masks but it's the new norm. Enjoyed going and can't wait to go back. read more

If you're familiar with the Royal Pin family of bowling centers around Indianapolis, then you know Western Bowl. There are very few independent bowling centers in Central Indiana and the big corporate ones tend to cater towards the open bowling crowd and birthday parties. Now that the entire center is smoke-free (you can't smoke in the lounge anymore thanks to the new law---yay!) it's a pretty pleasant place to spend a couple hours. It's a pretty big bowling alley, so there are actually 2 bars -- one on each end. Lanes are pretty typical of what you will find at any newer center -- synthetic. read more

Bought drinks of age people and drinks were ripped away. Security splashed beer all over the kids in the lane beside us while throwing them away and cussing in front of other people. These were our first drinks of the night. Absolutely a terrible bowling experience. No refund was offered. We decided leaving was the best option for us. read more

A large venue hosting multiple lanes, events, leagues, and party opportunities. Venue: Western bowl has been around for a good while, however, it has stood the test of time. The remodeling and updates have had a lasting impact and overall this is a great place to bowl. Food: There are 2 bars and a food stand. The bars are full service and prices are comparable to local establishments. The food stand has a wide variety of items but I'd classify it as a "Full bar-food" type menu. A lot of options, but nothing crazy. Price: Bowling here isn't expensive overall. There are multiple events that run and take the price down so be on the lookout for those. Pro-Shop: i bought my last bowling ball here. They do a military discount which is really nice. They offer performance balls to test before you buy and drill on site. Staff is very helpful. Staffing: this is the only area i have something bad to say. The employees are great, but there's not enough of them. It traditionally feels like they are always under staffed and super busy. Overall: I'd recommend bowling here. It's a lot of fun and the lanes are well maintained. read more

the bowling was good, but the cafe, was the worse, we order a pepperoni pizza and they take like 30min, it wasnt to take that long, they treat us so bad, and before that we give a generous tip, so the tip was not the problem read more

Royal Pin Western - Bowling Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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I took my son to the IYBA Semi State qualifications here several times. Great place, plenty of room, and friendly courteous staff. We still go for open bowling. Lots of fun! read more

It's not in the nicest area of town, but this is still a solid bowling alley. It's mostly clean and well taken care of. Over the summer, they offer a "kids bowl free" special that you have to sign up for. Then they send out coupons that can be used EVERY day to get kids in bowling. The only charge is for shoe rental, which is just a few bucks. It seems like they do a lot of promotionals. I saw on Wednesday's they have ladies night -- not sure what that is, but it's nice they do things to mix it up! They have a full food and drink menu, with a nice bar area inside the bowling alley. There is also an arcade. It's a pretty typical bowling alley, and a good way to spend a couple of hours. Also, there's a subway right next door and if you bring in your bowling coupon, you can get a dollar off a foot long sub. Pretty sweet! read more

This is my favorite bowling alley in Indy! I've been going here for years. They have excellent food and you can have a drink while you play. They always seem to have some kind of deal going on so just do some searching. Happy Bowling! read more