North Bowl Lanes: Trade in your Boots for Bowling Shoes

Over at North Bowl this weekend, the lanes started to fill with locals just after we left. Word on the $3.95-per-game Snow Day Special was out. Every time I've bowled there, it has been packed and for good reason: not only is North Bowl the only nearby lanes that doesn't require finding parking downtown, it's a step above most other lanes, and exactly what Northern Liberties needed.

So even though the usual crowd was not around on Saturday, we still had a great time and felt like we could really slow our pace because nobody was waiting for a lane. The family-friendly alley turns into a competitive but still neighborly arena for real pinheads. Even if you're less than skilled at knocking 'em down, there's still something about a post-brunch or late-night game here. Both the upstairs and downstairs bar provide beer and snacks that you wouldn't find at most alleys, and the music is always fun. Head upwards and get in a game of air hockey or pool in case you didn't fare so well on the lanes. Nobody leaves North Bowl without proving themselves.

North Bowl
909 North 2nd Street
Philadelphia, PA 19123-2301
(215) 238-2695

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