London’s best bowling alleys

Last week London welcomed New York bowling institution Brooklyn Bowl. But the capital's already thronging with lovely lanes — be bowled over by our favourites
Joshi Hermann28 January 2014

Brooklyn Bowl

The New York institution’s new London incarnation is a cavernous wonderland of food, drink, music and pins.

£18 per half hour per lane, peak, £12 off-peak. O2 Arena, SE10, 020 7412 8778, london.brooklynbowl.com

Queens

More of a family option. There is also an ice rink.

£7 a game. 17 Queensway, W2, 020 7229 0172, queensiceandbowl.co.uk

All Star Lanes Holborn

Styled as an American diner featuring leather booths and retro pins. The company also has lanes in Bayswater, Brick Lane and Westfield Stratford.

£8.94 per person, peak, £6.95 off-peak. Victoria House, Bloomsbury Place, WC1, 020 7025 2676, allstarlanes.co.uk

Bloomsbury Bowling

You can book lanes here in advance and it has the even bigger advantage of four private karaoke rooms.

£39 a lane, peak. Tavistock Hotel, Bedford Way, WC1, 020 7183 1979, bloomsburybowling.com

Rowan’s

The good honest alley of your youth, complete with air hockey and pool tables.

£5 peak, £3.80 off-peak. 10 Stroud Green Road, N4, 020 8800 1950, info@rowans.co.uk, rowans.co.uk

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