Great atmosphere. Great music and cold beer. Lanes are maintained fairly well. Lane 12 has an old belt it seems so lots of black dirt on your ball. Bring a cleaner. read more

This place is so much fun. If you go on a weekend, be prepared to wait up to an hour for a bowling lane to open. Same with pool tables. Bowling is $16 per person & pool tables are $5 per hour. They have great & really cheap food here. They have plenty of seating for eating near the bar & food area or in the bowling lane. They have a full bar, but drinks are pretty expensive unless you're buying their discounted beer. They have a jukebox you can pay to request songs on - a lot of people do but play it at your own risk bc so many people play music. The bowling lanes are well maintained. They have really fun game modes on the screens. I recommend the "Build a Monster" game. They have an arcade located at the entrance that has a few fun games including the punching bag game. Overall, great place & super fun! read more

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I just had my daughter's birthday party there. It was excellent! They have the table set up for you, with a cute welcome sign, and you leave w little party favors provided. We had two lanes side by side reserved and the kids loved it! The pizza was good and they also provide 2 pitchers of soda, sweet tea and water. They cleaned up right afterwards. I would totally do this again! Great experience! read more

Cowtown Bowling Center - Bowling Near Me - Fort Worth, Texas

DO NOT come here with kids. what a nightmare! we came here with 4 children and 4 adults. all 4 children bowled on 1 lane and we needed the bumpers up and it took over 15 mins to make that happen. the ball shot up from the gutter lane and not from the return shoot where it should. so all 4 children had the potential to get hit by the ball which one did. the drinks were watered down, the food frozen and overpriced. we paid $98 for the worst bowling experience of our lives. read more

The workers are really nice and it is pretty affordable. I just would not recommend using your money on their jukebox because it does not ever play songs you request. I did let the people at the front desk know but I don't think they cared. read more

My friends from church were meeting here. I've seen some pics on Instagram about Cowtown Bowling so, I wanted to check it out. The staff was super helpful. I walked up to the desk and told them my situation. The girl explained, "They might be over in lane 15&16." She was right! What a relief! I didn't have to walk all over the Bowling Alley to find my friends. Then, I snapped a pic of the front desk and the guy was posing for the pic. That's was nice of him. Most people dodge pics. Lol It was a Friday night so it was crowded. It seemed like every lane was occupied. Lights were dim and pins were glowing. The crowd seemed to be enjoying themselves. Also, when you program your name for a game it will show your picture. I thought that was a neat feature. If,l were you. I would check out this hidden Bowling Alley in River Oaks. You would enjoy it! read more

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It's an older bowling alley in River Oaks, about what you'd expect. We were there on a Friday night and did not wait long. During the week, it's $8 per person to bowl. I tried to find out pricing on the website and it only had the weekday price listed. So, I was a little surprised it was more on Friday night. Not terribly expensive, but I would have preferred to have been able to find the pricing on my own. The guys behind the desk were great. We didn't order anything at the bar, but it was busy based on the constant "Order ready for..." calls over the PA. The food looked like high school foot ball stadium nachos, etc. The lanes were a bit slippery, and balls a bit oily. The software that keeps score looks like a kids video game. It's been a while since I bowled and maybe this is just how it is now. I could do without the dinosaurs shouting "Party!" when I scored a strike. But idk, maybe that makes it more fun? Overall a pretty positive experience. I think I'd come on a weekday next time for better pricing. read more

Zero if I could. We used to go to place all the time and would drive past several to come here. Last time our lane kept messing up and not dropping the pins for multiple games they finally moved us, after asking numerous times. This time same thing, we bowl for fun but competitively. We asked if we could be moved again, again we bowl competitively and we were smacked in between 2 families, which is fine but bowling curtesy is not much of a thing anymore. We again, just left with over an hour of bowling left to go somewhere else. The owner or manager behind the bar is just a jerk. Multiple of the employees are rude and not considerate. We will not be going back. read more

We came here because there was a really good deal on Groupon. For about $24, we got two games of bowling and shoe rental for four people. We came on a Sunday afternoon and there is no wait for a lane. They had lots of little kid birthday parties going on, but it wasn't too crowded. One cool thing they offer is bumpers to select people in your group. Maybe this has been around forever, but I had never had that option. Usually, if you want bumpers everyone in the group has to have them. You can pick who needs them in your group and they pop up for that player only! I that that was awesome! Apparently, this place is been around forever, it's definitely an older bowling alley. It's nothing fancy or nice, but for the bargain we got, we had a lot of fun. It appears as though they have a full bar, to help those who might have a lack of bowling skills! I would not be opposed to coming back. read more

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Dated bowling alley, but lower prices. Great value. Have bowled here about twice a month over the past four months.

Fun - professional staff- excellent experience!!! Look forward to our next visit!! Ladies night was great!! read more

Great family place. Clean, a little loud with the music but over all good vibes. The grill is actually pretty good too!

Horrible and rude. No open lanes available during the week, despite what their website says. Won't honor your name on the list during the weekend and have nasty attitudes. Spend your money elsewhere. read more

Attended grandson's birthday party here and the lanes were set up for the kids with fun scorekeeping software. The staff member taking care of us was phenomenal; very attentive and made sure everyone had what they needed at all times. I didn't get his name but he was great. The pizza isn't the best but it was fine for the kids; it was eaten with no issues. I thought it was very nice the bowling alley also took care of providing the goodie bags for the guests, too. Very nice people; I'm sure we will return. read more

We were kicked out because of a machine malfunction , also people there were ghetto I do not recommend if you want a bowling center .

Love the bowling! Sunday 9am super cheap, they got breakfast on the menu, the entire place is super clean, the staff was very efficient, kind and quick! Definitely want to go back soon!! Please note that I recommend calling in advance to see if there's any bowling leagues games going on, during the weekend. They are very courteous and will let you. Loved it!! read more

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We went here on a whim, we wanted to Bowl and this was the closest place to us in Fort Worth. The area it is in is sketchy, almost scary. Lots of pick up trucks around the parking lot. Anyway, so we went inside and our wait for a lane was only like 5 min, not bad at all for a weekend. They have lanes on the right and left side, and pool, and a bar. So you can eat an drink while playing. We paid Less then $30 for 2 hours! Pretty good. And that included shoes. The lanes were easy, some places have uneven lanes, but this place was easy to bowl. read more

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This seems like a nice place to bowl, very busy. We just came to play pool. Tables are old and broken down as well as the cue sticks. No powder for your hands and tables are directly in front of entryway, which makes for a very cold experience in the Winter. Very cheap place to play though. read more

A group of my friends and I came to Cowtown Bowling Center on a Sunday and had a blast! There was great music playing and tons of people and families were there. The price for 2 hours of bowling and shoe rentals came out to about $11, so it was very affordable. Also, there was plenty of parking available so that's always a plus! read more

If you want the old.school.bowling.lanea feel with up to date scoring computers these are the lanes for you. The lanes where in great shape and I love when alleys have a step down for the approach. The bar and cafe are perfect for your hunger and thirst needs. If you happen to be in the stock yards area this is a cool affordable place to have some fun. read more

They remodeled the place and their attitudes! Cowtown Bowling Center has refreshed my sour opinion from my first review. The people who worked there we extremely accommodating and funny. Our lane had two errors while we were bowling and someone quickly came and took care of the issue. It's very clean and the space is super large! I'm not sure how busy it gets but for $5.95 for 3 hours, it's extremely cheap. There is a bar and snacks are also served. read more

Terrible and slippery lanes. Crowded sitting area. Limited bar selections. Mediocre customer service. Good prices for bowling and shoes, but that's about it. read more

The staff was really nice, they said we would wait long for a bowling lane but we didn't! They're really on top of everything and they're really good at accommodating bigger parties. The food from the concession stand was pretty good, margaritas in the salty side but not that expensive . For a party of 5 adults and 5 children and two lanes we spent $102. Not bad if you ask me. Only thing I didn't like is where the tables are places. But yea pretty fun family night read more

Great time for bowling with friends! Quick service from the bar and the kitchen. Food was higher quality than you would expect from a bowling alley! read more

Masks at this place don't matter. A worker told me earlier in the day that they were using every other lane. We got here an every lane has a group of people. People walking around with an without their mask. So with the whole COVID this place is definitely lenient. I get we are so done with this shit but, this pandemic isn't over. read more

This establishment is ableist. Wouldn't allow my handicapped Grandmother to get a lighter ball when she is physically unable to hold anything above 5lbs with one hand. The lady at the front showed no remorse or sympathy. No one should be excluded from participating in family events and activities because of their ability. Will not be returning. Hate them. read more

Great place to hang out with family and friends! We went last night for my boyfriends birthday and had an amazing time! We had called in advanced this last week to see if they do reservations and they do not on the weekends which is completely understandable. Ryan said he would work with us as soon as we got there and he was able to get us the lanes we needed without a super long wait time. I am extremely grateful for all the help he gave us last night because having to work with about 20 something people can be a stressful situation and he eliminated that from me with ease. Thank you SO much Ryan and Cowtown Bowling for the great birthday experience! P.S. great live entertainment! They played some good music, great lighting on the lanes, pretty great snack selections as well as drink options. 10/10 experience :) read more

A laid back bowling alley, nothing too fancy. They have great lane specials, the staff are friendly and they have a decent beer selection!

Really nice staff and the lanes were sparkling clean. Staff was super attentive to make sure my child & I had the right size balls, also made sure to quickly clean our table and area before the next people came to use the lane. They have a fun scoring system where you choose the theme. Snack bar was also great! Highly recommend. Super good prices too! read more

Great place ! Can get packed on weekends ... old school vibe .. really enjoy this place

Requires a mask entire time you bowl so we left. No thanks . We came before all of this and it was a nice little place

As a league bowler from out of town I think the Cowtown Bowling Center is the place to go in Ft Worth. The lanes are good, the people are nice. Old school lanes that people with high averages can enjoy and work on their game. Prices are also extremely reasonable and won't break the bank. I'm very glad to have found this place. read more

Want a horrible bowling experience? My friend has two bad shoulders from a teenage injury. At the counter she requested, and was granted, the use of a six pound ball. These balls, according to the sign posted at the counter (and photographed for this Yelp review by myself), are intended for children aged 9 and below AND with adults with special needs. While bowling, she and her husband were approached aggressively and was rudely berated by one of the employees for her use of a light weight ball. The manager at the location attempted to offset the employee's demeanor as "just the way she is, even with us" and claimed that "bad shoulders are not a legitimate cause for use of light weight balls", DESPITE the fact they granted her request upon arrival. How is accommodation of an injury and prevention of further injury NOT a legitimate special need? The use of normal weight balls could complicate my friend's old injury, necessitate further surgery, and cause associated pain & suffering. All of these events occurred after the time of 10 pm, when children are not plentiful in a bowling alley. The hypocritical behavior of the staff and the manager's dismissal of our complaint was entirely unacceptable. We will never be returning here and will be telling all of our families and friends of this experience with some regularity. read more

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Is zero stars an option???? This place used to be great.... I just encountered terrible and by far the rudest service I have ever seen in an establishment. I am a service industry worker myself and the service I have experienced tonight was absolutely disturbing. As their website states, they close at midnight. I was there for hours with a large group and it was 10:15pm, and all we wanted to do was finish our game. However, we were stormed by their staff to "get the f*ck out" as well as the police officer on duty. I have never seen this much disrespect from a failing bowling ally to a large group of guest. Explains a lot..... I will never go back. Along with my fellow bowling friends. You have lost a very large costumer base by word of mouth. At least let our people finish all lanes that they paid for. You would have received more sales if you wouldn't have been sooooo worried about getting to go home early. Ridiculous... read more

We love Cowtown bowling. We have a bit of a drive to get here but we don't mind. We always have a good time. The fried pickle spears are great! Prices are affordable for bowling, drinks, and food. Live DJ playing great jams which for my teenagers was perfect. Very family friendly. Don't come expecting anything fancy which is what I like most about it. Staff is friendly and helpful. Clean restrooms. Thanks!! read more

Cowtown Bowling Center - Bowling Near Me - Fort Worth, Texas

Pretty dirty spot. Not great prices, I thought it was pretty expensive for how run down the place was.

Last time we went (first time) they didn't want to give us 2 lanes next to each other when we said we would wait for the people next to the open lane so that we could have it. After we began to play, one of the lanes malfunctioned and wouldn't put pins down anymore. We had to ask someone 4 times to fix it! Then it took them an hour to fix it. Very frustrating. This was last April, we will be visiting again soon and hopefully I can leave a better review.... Update: went to bowl tonight and the people that work here have ZERO customer service skills. They were extremely rude to all of us. The only nice ones were the girls working at the food station. Wish they wore name tags so I could tell you who was terrible. The place was so over crowded because they were sticking so many people at one lane! We had 6 people and he would not let us buy 2 lanes. Only one. Because that isn't enough people?? Umm ok if I came in with only my husband and I that's 2 people is that not enough for one lane?? Their logic is dumb as hell. Oh and EXTREMELY over priced. I thought it was $5 per game but it's $5 per person per game plus you have to pay for shoes??? No. If the shoes were free, okay. But $50 for 2 games.. nuts... we will not be coming back again. Ever. Terrible customer service. Kids were throwing their balls in our lanes. DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY!!!! read more

Joined a Monday night 9 pin tap league and it's been really fun. Not expensive either, it's $11/person weekly for 3 games with shoes. Staff is all nice and they just improved their food and you get a free drink with check in! read more

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We had a work function here and it was my first and last time ever going. The bathrooms were disgusting and in disrepair, the staff seemed like they really didn't care if you were having a good time and the food I got was extremely over priced, bland, and took forever to come out. I know what you're thinking: "Oh come on, it's a bowling center, what do you expect?" Let me tell you what I expect from any business. Good customer service and a clean environment at the very least. Cowtown Bowling Center didn't have either. As for the actual bowling, it was alright. The lanes needed a little less wax but I've also been to places that appear to wax their lanes once a month so they at least have a leg up there. read more

Good weekly bowling specials. Normally no drink specials, but bar is not really expensive. Good location something fun to do in River Oaks. Just a traditional bowling alley. Not overwhelmingly crowded. If you just want to bowl and have some snacks and drinks in Fort Worth come here and have at it. read more

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