Spare Time Lanes is this cute little bowling alley near Bluffton that was part bowling, part restaurant and bar. It was fun to walk in and see all the taps of alcohols they've had over the years dangling from the ceiling. Not a drinker so I can't say much about the bar but if you are, I think you could definitely get your fix here.
The food was quite decent. Lots of fried fare but it came out hot and crispy. What more do you want from fried food? Highly recommend the jalapeño poppers stuffed with cream cheese and the pepper jack cheese bites. And a bowling alley's ranch has no business being this good. It was delicious. I did try a piece of pie on the way out (Oreo) and unfortunately didn't like it at all. It was quite bland and mushy and I did throw it out. Bummed about that and would be curious about the other flavors.
The lanes left something to be desired according to my bowling league family members. The floors at this particular alley are unwaxed which deviates from the norm. My husband, who has his own ball, usually spins his ball but could not get the move to work without wax and had to change up his play style. Not sure if this is a conscious choice or if the lanes just needed a proper waxing but it definitely changes the experience. We all bowled pretty badly, though I can't totally blame them for that. It's been a while. Lol But the lack of wax definitely contributed.
While we were alone most of the night, another group eventually showed up not to bowl but to eat. This place seems as much a restaurant as it is an alley so you can plan on either experience here. Or both!
The alley is a little dark, a bit cluttered with bowling balls stacked absolutely everywhere, and the service was kind but detached, but it's not a bad place at all. Definitely somewhere we might stop into if we ever come back through. read more