1. Falcon Bowl
801 E. CLARKE ST.
This historic bowling alley underneath a bar in Riverwest has been welcoming guests since 1915. The space also recently launched a Falcon Nest performance venue, where you can catch live music. View the upcoming events list here.
2. Holler House
2042 W. LINCOLN AVE.
With no flashy screens and actual people resetting the pins instead of machines, Milwaukee’s Holler House opened in 1908 and is now the oldest sanctioned bowling alley in the United States. Reserve your slot in one of these two bowling lanes tucked underneath a tavern for a nostalgic game.
3. Landmark Lanes
2220 N. FARWELL AVE.
This East Side bowling alley offers retro arcade games, steel tip darts, pool, live music, karaoke and three bars, with drink specials every day of the week.
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4. The New Fashioned
1122 N. VEL R. PHILLIPS AVE.
You’ll find bowling lanes that also offer a flashy alternative version to the sport called “hyperbowling” at The New Fashioned. (You can read our review of the game here.) Plus, The New Fashioned has a tap wall serving over 50 beers and other games like curling and dartball to try.
5. Coconut Bowl
4707 W. MILL RD.
You can enjoy some of Coconut Bowl’s authentic Jamaican food, like jerk chicken, during your bowling night out.
6. AMF West Lanes
7505 W. OKLAHOMA AVE.
This national chain’s Milwaukee location offers weekly promotions, low-commitment social clubs and a wide variety of food and drink.
7. Lucky Lanes
5014 W. HOWARD AVE.
Lucky Lanes is open seven days a week, with happy hour specials, reservations for parties, coaching and bowling tournaments.
8. Brown Deer Lanes
4715 W BRADLEY RD.
This bowling alley hosts multiple leagues, plus open bowl times throughout the week.
9. Classic Lanes
5404 W. LAYTON AVE., GREENFIELD
Looking to bowl after dark? Greenfield’s Classic Lanes offers late-night bowling Fridays and Saturdays, when it stays open past 10 p.m. until an unspecified close time “based off of business flow.”
10. Country Lanes Bowling
11231 W. FOREST HOME AVE., FRANKLIN
This family-owned business in Franklin offers lanes for players of all ages and skill levels, leagues and tournaments, and an extensive drink menu.
11. Bowlero
11737 W. BURLEIGH ST., WAUWATOSA
Aside from featuring 35 bowling lanes, Bowlero offers one of the most popular arcades in Milwaukee. Reservations are required for a casual game, bowling tournament or special event.
12. Burnham Bowl
6016 W. BURNHAM ST., WEST ALLIS
Burnham Bowl houses a bowling center and banquet hall, with weekly leagues and tournament opportunities.
