I've been going to Forum Bowling Lanes - FBL - for 3- months. Fantastic "bowling alley" menu. The atmosphere is inviting. Nice and clean well- maintained lanes, which do present some challenges. Not sure if bowling was a "thing" for me, on my first visit I used a house ball and rented shoes. Due to my experiences at FBL, I've developed a deep passion for the sport of bowling. I now own two custom-made bowling balls and two pairs of bowling shoes. I've learned I have a lot to learn. My intentions are to develop my game at FBL. There is a great pro-shop on the premises. Don't let the size of the shop fool you. The crew, eager to help, is really nice and easy- going. In closing. I consider Forum Bowling Lanes, my "home lanes." read more

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My friends in Arlington took me here on a Saturday afternoon. A tournament had been underway at the time but half of the lanes (about 45 total) were still vacant at the time. They looked spotless and the seating area felt acceptably clean. I didn't use the provided balls, but they looked like the standard casual-player ones that don't spin easily. Their usual prices are also okay for a Saturday before 6pm -- $20 per lane per hour and $5 for shoe rentals. Check their Facebook for occasional deals. I recommend grabbing 3 of your buddies to split the cost. All in all, a solid bowling alley. It gets the job done for a fun night out. read more

A Grand Prairie staple offering affordable bowling, concessions food, and alcohol at their lounge. Don't remember exactly how many lanes there are but about 50! read more

Forum Bowling Lanes - Prices as of 11/30/24 - Bowling Near Me - Grand Prairie, Texas

Love these lanes. Great lanes- they take really good care of them. And there are really good specials if you look at their FB page read more

Forum Bowling Lanes - Bowling Near Me - Grand Prairie, Texas

I came by today with my family and service is not good. There is no clear sign of prices. Only the lady at the services desk verbally telling us and with attitude when we asked for the prices again. After we gotten the lanes they failed to listen to my aunts request to put bumpers on the lane her kids are bowling on. On top of that a few of us were hungry so we went to cafe and the lady there was rude as well. I don't know what it is with the employees here, but they seem miserable and are not welcoming. To add to the lanes are very outdated, there is no music and the shoes have rips and holes. read more

Forum Bowling Lanes - Ripped shoes - Bowling Near Me - Grand Prairie, Texas

High Quality Bowling Lanes for real bowlers, concession stands always has good food too.

When the family wants a bowling night, Forum is the first place that comes to mind. The service is great and the lanes are regularly maintenance. Can't recommend this spot enough. read more

I just started bowling recently and out of all the places in the area Forum is already my favorite place. It's a no nonsense bowling lane that doesn't need big screens, annoying lights, and gimmicks to keep peoples attention. I'm not skilled enough to comment on the lane conditions but I've had fun every time I've gone. I was thinking about leaving a two star review just based on the staff but that's probably an unfair score considering most of the time the staff was friendly enough. Today the woman working the counter this morning was incredibly rude because I didn't realize she was talking to me when she told me to leave my card in the machine. I was distracted because the machine told me my card was expired. It was the very beginning of the day. I think I was the second or third customer and there's no way she was having a long day already but that's how she was acting. I do not expect anyone to go above and beyond for me, but she didn't even try to exert a bare minimum effort to be nice. I'm going to be back. I really like this bowling alley. But do not be surprised if some of the employees here are not very kind to you. read more

First time back since bowling in the Quaker State Open in1988. Asked the Lady at the front desk if I could bowl on the championship pair 39-40. So I got to bowl on lane 40. The first thing I noticed right away is the strange pin action if you hit light on the pocket. Expecting to rip the rack and twice I left the 4-8-10 and once left the 4-10 on a light pocket hit. The pins acted like they were plastic like the twisters. The other drawback was the backends didn't react like I expected with fresh lane conditions. Before I left I asked the Lady at the desk if there were any pictures from the 1988 Quaker State Open hanging on a wall? She looked at me like I was bothering her. She replied "no" in a way that It's like the PBA history and memories were completely forgotten. read more

Forum Bowling Lanes - 1988 Quaker State Open Championship pair - Bowling Near Me - Grand Prairie, Texas

Good price, good experience. Just too far from me and slightly run down. It took 1 hour for me to get a small fry that I could get from McDonald's, so that is rhetorical reason for the low score, read more

We tried going to Forum Bowl at 2:00 on Sunday and were told we'd have to wait til 3:30 or 4:00 because of a tournament. There were a lot of empty lanes. Not sure why we couldn't use one, but my main complaint was the attitude of the lady at the counter. When I said we checked the web site and there was no mention of a tournament and no way to make a reservation she just said it's like this every weekend and we should have called ahead. She wasn't friendly or sympathetic about our frustration. She really just doesn't care. She didn't use the words "This is your own fault" but that is absolutely what her attitude told us. read more

Forum is a very down to earth bowling alley, where you will have your needs meet; to have an incredible game. You can't go wrong with order some food from the cafe to keep the fuel in the tank for bowling. read more

One thing to take into consideration when you come here is location and the age of the place. So it's in Grand Prairie and the city doesn't regulate smokers so yes they smoke in there. I didn't see anyone smoking but the smell is in the air and it's upsetting because this is a family place and children are present and they don't need to be inhaling someone else's poison. I like that this is a bowling alley and just that with a small arcade and concessions. Went here on a Sunday and it wasn't crowded there was no wait. The only downside is the balls need maintenance,they are old so most are unmarked, and it's dark so its hard to know what weight they are. Staff was nice and I liked that when our ball didn't make it all the way (baby ball) someone showed up immediately and took care of it. read more

Should I die in Texas, I know where I want my ashes spread. More character than the Marvel universe. More fun than Disneyland. I once watch a guy have a heart attack here, the entire staff and alley rallied -- got the guy CPR, revived him, got him in an ambulance, and kept bowling in under 15 mins. That's team work! read more

Visited Forum to volunteer at a fundraising event. This place is outdated and old and could use a completely new look, but the bowlers who came for the event had a great time. There are 60 lanes and a small arcade. In the arcade you'll find an air hockey table, motorcycle racing games, a boxing game, and a few shooting games. The air does slightly reek of smoke, but it wasn't as bad as other places I've been; I still felt like I could breathe! I noticed that Roller World is across the street, so if you're feeling adventurous, you could hit both! We'll be back for the $1.50 Monday/Thursday game nights (from 9p-close), can't beat that! read more

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Best bowling alley in DFW. There is smoking. Get over it. It's the way it is. I will never understand why you would deduct stars because of a policy. The customer service, food, and bar are great. When (not if) I win the lotto, I will buy this place and keep the staff, but double their salary. Please never change, Forum. read more

This place is the epitome of an old school bowling alley. If you are looking for a bougie, pristine and shiny new facility with your own personal waitstaff then look elsewhere, but if you long for a good Ol' vintage and nostalgic bowling alley that has been around since the 70's then this your place. Some of the previous reviews state that this place is ran down and reeks of cigarette smoke- while it is an older establishment- it is not ran down- and it does not reek of cigarette smoke- there is a separate bar that is closed off from the bowling alley where I believe you can smoke, but there is no smoking in the bowling alley itself. The bar offers drink specials daily that change every week and then there is a separate cafe that provides tasty concession type delicacies - such as nachos, cheeseburgers, tater tots, fries, chicken strip basket, etc. We ordered nachos, a chicken strip basket with tater tots and a double cheeseburger with chili cheese tots- it was delicious! Everything cooked to perfection and the staff behind the counter are great! We really enjoyed our visit and will be back- as a bonus we learned that there is also an indoor roller skating rink across the street....so go bowl and then head across the street for adult night at the roller skating rink. read more

This place used to impress me. Today I was appalled at the fact the lady at the counter would not allow me to bring in my children's water cups. She said the recently changed policy, stated no outside drinks. I've been bringing my kids here for over three years. I would highly recommend management to review this policy. I would like to speak to management please respond with a way to contact me directly. read more

the sport pro was very friendly and very knowledgable. the place is old school which is great. love the bar and the bartender. she was super nice and attentive. if you enjoy bowling give this place a try. read more

I only come here on Monday's, however, this is my favorite bowling alley! The smell inside is all too familiar, fried food and cigarettes. The arcade, the restrooms, the balls, everything here is the same as it had been for years. They have daily deals and my favorite one has to be on Monday's ($1.50/game + $3.50/shoes after 9pm) which is what I basically did every week all four years of high school during summer break. Remember to call early to reserve lanes because the list can get loooooooong. They start taking calls at 5pm I believe. They do have concessions and over the years they have up'ed their prices a bit, but you're getting what you pay for. Nothing too crazy expensive. I recommend the funnel cakes! Super good. All in all, if you want to go to a real, authentic, bowling alley, this one is for you! Expect value, not luxury! read more

First time here and it was so much fun. I brought my fiancé and two year old daughter and we had a BLAST! The nachos and tea were a great snack! The gentleman watching the lanes was very helpful when my daughter made a mistake or got the ball stuck. He even provided us with a ramp she could roll her ball down. The prices are perfect for this vintage bowling alley. The only reason I won't give it 5 stars is because of the lady behind the counter when we first walked in. She was very short and was not very helpful with it being our first time there. We will be back though! read more

Had a great time with family but won't return because I'm not a smoker and the place needs a desperate makeover ASAP and I'm a little bougie. read more

Good ol' Forum Bowl. I'm glad you're still around. Monday night $1.50 a Game after 9pm Thursday night $1.50 a Game after 7:30pm Shoes are $3.50 You can get pitchers of Shiner & they have South Park pinball and Foosball. Not to mention an actual bar area to throw darts or play pool. read more

Hubby and I went bowling last night. This place has reasonable prices. We paid $17 TOTAL for an hour on the bowling lane, two shoe rentals, and a pair of socks for me. The place is definitely an older bowling alley, but it is clean. There were lots of people there and everyone seemed to be having a good time. The only downfall I experienced was the smoke. This is not a smoke free establishment, so if you are sensitive to cigarette smoke, this place could cause a problem. read more

Went in on a Friday at 4:45pm and there were about 6 lanes at the far end bowling and the rest of what it seemed like 40+ lanes completely empty. Tried to get a lane and was told that no lanes available until 9pm due to league play. I looked around and was shocked, as there was no one there and only a few lanes occupied. Oh well, wasnt missing out with the musty cigarrette smell. read more

Went with two girlfriends on a Monday night at around 10:30ish. The special was $1.50/per game per person. Cheap! Shoes were $3.50. Overall we had a good time! The alley is very out-dated and old. And oddly they allow smoking on the inside (new to me). We were swamped with creepy dudes hitting on us, lol but whatever. I would like to bowl at a nicer alley but this was cheap and gave us something to do. Pluse, you can call ahead and reserve a lane so you don't have to wait like we did, which was for only about 10mins. Bathroom was dirty btw if your a neat freak. The staff were all SUPER friendly! Very laid back. Would I go again? Yes. Is it top quality? No. read more

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Big bowling alley but the smoking is out of control. As a non-smoker and love to bowl different places, It is hard to concentrate or have any fun when a cloud of smoke is in your face. I am so ticked about this and they allow people to smoke. This needs to be changed. Get with the program. read more

I stop in here and bowl maybe three or four times a month. The lady behind the desk is always very kind to me and the bowling facilities seem adequate for someone of my skill level (avg 180). However, today I have been greatly disappointed. It is 4:30 PM on Monday. The parking lot has seven cars in it. I walked in with all my gear and thought to myself, wow this place is really dead. There wasn't a single person bowling on any Lane. The lady behind the desk told me there were no lanes available because they had league today. I understand that league bowling makes a lot of money for the facility, but turning away someone who is there to spend money, when you don't have a single person Bowling in your entire facility makes absolutely no sense to me. I would rather her have given me a time limit even if it was only 20 minutes rather than just turn me away. This place just went on my shit list. read more

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Forum Bowl in Grand Prairie is one of the best bowling houses in DFW. Chris, Brian and Theresa are the best and treat everyone with care an respect. The leagues are great, the Saturday Sweeper is a blast, and the prices are great. Don't miss a chance to bowl at the Forum. read more

My wife and I have been going to Forum Bowling for years now. it is also where my father and mother used to go when I was a kid ( i'm 44 now). Yes the building is old, but has been in business for years. It is a great place to go and have a good time with the family, especially with our kids and grandkid's. The rate are inexpensive also. To the Smoking issue so many complain about. It is refreshing that the owners and the city believe in everyone's right to smoke or not smoke. They do take into consideration the kids and the Youth league's, by not allowing smoking in the bowling alley during those times. Or putting Smokers at the other end of the alley from non-smoking league's. We usually go on Sunday mornings before leagues start, and pay by the hour. $10.00 an hour for 1 to how ever many people is in your party, usually 5 of us for 2 hours. That is $20.00 total, verse's $3.50 per person per game. read more

It's a hole in the wall, yes, but it's great. Sure it looks ghetto on both the outside and in but it's all about the bowling!! Great prices, ask about their deals, they always have something going on. if you get hungry or thirsty order some Nachos w/ a beer! :) read more

Some co-workers and I decided to go bowling after work. We had a great time. The facility was kept clean; they had cold beer; the food was good; overall just a great place to go and unwind after work and have a little fun. Everything was reasonably priced. I did read reviews that smoking was allowed, but it wasn't bothersome for me and smoking facilities usually are. read more

They had a tournament going but had one open lane (I asserted myself into the employee conversation to find out ) . I get the tournament is priority but with 6 people behind the counter not one person paid any attention to us. After 5-6 minutes of standing in front of these people I realized it was a fruitless effort. If you have an open lane, rent it, if you need to close off the whole alley then do so. We went elsewhere and enjoyed our time together. Maybe it's a good bowling alley but we didn't get to find out. read more

Unfortunately we are not able to enjoy our hometown bowing alley due to the amount of cigarette smoke. Somehow, the smoking ban in Grand Prairie does not affect them. It would be nice to have some smoke free hours so families could enjoy it without being exposed. We have to visit other cities. read more

This is such a great place! Friendly people, clean atmosphere, and great prices! My family and I have come here for years! The food is awesome! Can't beat good ole greasy bowling alley food. The bar is an extra plus too! Don't miss out and go to those bowling chains! This place rocks! read more

The place was full of drunkards I love it. Like I walk in and like I feel at home with my fellow drunkards. I love this place and would recommend it to everyone I ever come across read more

Forum should be considered as a Texas Landmark! The professionals bowl here nearly 40 years ago (I watched it on TV) and despite ageing and time it has not lost it's character. Yes, there are some who smoke but the filtering system is very good and you can only smell it if you are near the bar area. This beats down that imitation bowling center in Arlington! If you really want to have a lot of fun with people who really care about your experience, then this is the place to go! By the way...if you want to watch any of the professional tournaments that were through here then go to youtube.com and type in Quaker State Open and you can see it back in the day! read more

I don't know how this place has as many stars as it does. We got there around 615, They had the entire place for league players.. on a Saturday.?! Ok whatever they were done with the one half at 630 and said the other half couldn't be used because another tournament was about to start. But we put our name on the list when we got there at 615. After the league players finished, another bowling ball didn't hit the floor till almost 7. And then finally started calling names.. it wasn't for another hour until they called our name. And we know that all those families that got called before us were not there at 615.. THEY WERE NOT.. they called our name just as we were walking out. If we hadn't been with friends that didn't wanna drive somewhere else because we just wasted two hours of our lives I would have left. They didn't deserve a dollar. But while waiting we got food served by people not wearing gloves, watched one of them behind the counter eating food of her own with their hands.. didn't wash her hands. And there is smoking so while we watched people get called to a lane that were there after us over and over again we got to smoke a couple cigarettes unwillingly. I wasn't aware smoking indoors was a thing anymore. We will never spend another dollar here. read more

Just came from bowling with the family and was one of the best bowling lanes I've been to in awhile. The lanes were ok and they show all the sports games in there tv not like other places. Even though I'm not a real big bowler I would come to this place every week. read more