There's a lot of potential here, but it isn't quite there yet. The game itself is fun, but you're also competing to keep your football in your lane and everyone's footballs from knocking your pins over. I wish this was set up like batting cages where there was netting in between lanes. Maybe it was due to a very large party of teenage boys next to us, who had already knocked our pins down when we arrived and I had to ask to move a few times.. just not a great start searching for a lost pin in a mess of pins all over. When I went to use the restroom there were probably close to 20 bags of trash just piled by the dock door right in front of the restrooms which is pretty gross. Like I said... a lot of potential to be a cool spot, but for the price point I expected a lot more cleanliness and organization. read more

Really fun place to go. Perfect for family fun and date nights. Staff is friendly and quick. So many drinks to pick from. Easy to get to as well. Had the best time today playing fowling and corn-hole. So much to do around every corner. The place is very clean and open as well. Will be back for sure. read more

We attended a birthday party on Saturday night and the staff were more than accommodating! They were extremely busy and all of the employees were hustling with smiles on their face! Ryan the bartender was lovely and made amazing cocktails! If he is there, have him whip you something up! You will not be disappointed! Will definitely be back and recommending to all friends and family! read more

It's a good concept / idea but execution is poor due to the employees. Everyone clearly wants to go home and does not want to be working. Maybe it was since it was the day after Christmas but the staff was not friendly. I would not recommend bringing kids either, they were constantly being yelled at for being loud or running around. Also a reminder they do not have food so bring your own. The cheapest beer was $6 and comes in a plastic cup. read more

Max was the best! They took care of everything for my friends birthday and accommodated us with everything we needed. Worth a stop!

First time visiting tonight, and it was awesome!! So glad that I made the trip from Lebanon! Matt welcomed us when we walked through the door and was very thorough at explaining where everything was throughout the facility, how the pricing worked, and the rules of Fowling. Matthew was an amazing bartender, as well. He was very personable and very helpful in picking out the perfect drink to assist in the fun. Not to mention, he was adorable..... Overall, a very great experience!! I will definitely be back and will be bringing some friends next time I come! :) read more

Fowling Warehouse is a unique place in Cincinnati. It's great for the guys. I myself can't throw a football tk save my life so it was challenging. The space is very large and would be great for large groups. We came around 3 on a Saturday and paid $12 a person. The time is unlimited. I wish there would've been more instructions or how to play the game. We couldn't find any score sheets to write stuff down. The bar was big and the drinks were averaged priced. read more

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This place is so cool I can't believe I haven't heard of it before!! So much room for so many groups, full bar, great for parties and groups out. Staff was great, plus don't forget to check out the Mystery Beer vending machine! Would return. read more

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I got the chance to check this place out with the crew. I tend to enjoy a hardy game of cornhole, so I figured I'd enjoy fowling. I don't know if I expected to like it as much as I did, though. I mean I'd never thrown a football as much in my life! Similar to cornhole, each team has a respective side. Unlike cornhole, teams can be as big or small as a person wants. The goal is to throw the football and knock over all 10 bowling pins before the other team can do the same. We had a 2 hour slot to play, which felt like more than enough time. Also, I enjoyed seeing people of all ages enjoying this game, from elementary age kids to seniors. I like their "bring your own food" situation too. They sell alcohol and soda and such but you can bring outside food into the establishment. It seems like a great place to have a kid/teens bday party, family gathering, or simply a night out with friends. Happy Fowling!!! read more

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Such a fun and different activity. There are tons of lanes, so there is never a wait and you are able to social distance from other groups. It's $10 per person for (I think) however long you want. There's a full bar that also has tons of craft beer options and beer on tap. I especially love their mystery beer machine where you pay a set amount of money and then get surprised with a mystery can of beer! This would be an excellent place to have an outing with a group of friends. Don't worry about making a reservation on the website, it might show that all the lanes are full..but they aren't. Just show up! read more

Went there with a work group and had an absolute blast. Way harder than it looks but fun nonetheless. 10 out of 10 highly recommend.

If ever a game screams we were drunk when we came up with this, fowling is it. The object of the game is to knock down as many bowling pins as possible with a football. It gets competitive really quickly and while I don't know if there's any real skill to it, it is definitely a strenuous activity. The location has a food truck on site, but I'm not sure about the hours. Additionally, they'll allow you to bring in food. Of course there is a full bar and I even spotted shot Jenga on deck. A fun activity for all ages! read more

Fun spot, great date night or just fun with friends. Staff is super friendly and helpful. They had a good truck with great food when we went. Fowling the s a bit harder than it looks, but as long as you don't take it too seriously you will have a lot of fun. read more

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We had our employee Christmas party here. They were very accommodating and super friendly. We had a crew of 40 or so with an open bar. They gave us a large area we could mingle and the game itself is very fun...Everyone is already asking if we can go back next year. read more

Fowling is a lot of fun and a great way to hang out! It is essentially like bowling with a foot-ball. The goal is to knock all the pins of the opponents. There are two teams (max 5 people per team), everyone throws one time, Team A, Team B, back and forth. The first Team to knock all pins wins. The rules are explained when you come, but they have an excellent YouTube video on their website. You can win in one shot, two ways: strike (all pins down at once) or 'bonk' (only middle pin down and all others up). Once you Bonk it, you can run to the bar and blow the LOUD horn. The game is fast paced and very cool. No skills required. I had no clue how to throw a football and in the end was throwing the primitive way, overhead :D, and still had lots of fun! Ladies can throw from a closer line, which I appreciated! The balls are flying everywhere and it is VERY common that someone's ball is gonna knock your pins, and that counts, so it has an element of a surprise and sometimes of a drama We were there on Saturday 6-8pm and the place was PACKED! They have at least 30 lanes, half for reservations only. I highly recommend reserving prior. On a Sat it is a 21+ place and they ID everyone. Parking is free. There are two full bars. Some things to improve: our check in process took too long, we could not locate someone to help us start and explain the rules, it felt they were understaffed for such a busy day. Finally we found someone (look for people in blue hoodies) and only started 25 min past our alloted reservation time. Since you are only given 2h per lane, that was a big flaw. Another thing: getting drinks took forever. There were too few bartenders. I would recommend coming much earlier and getting a drink prior your lane's clock starts. Also, because the balls are flying wildly, it is not the best to drink inside the fenced lanes' area. Lastly: we were a group of 6, max number of people allowed is 10. I was afraid 10 would be too many, with long wait for a throw, but it is a fairly fast paced game and I would come back with 10 next time. It is not cheap, currently $120 per 2h, so with 10 people it gets more reasonable. Search for coupons! read more

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I have to admit, I was a bit skeptical when I heard about "fowling". But when a work event was planned there, I knew it was a great chance to see what it is all about. When I arrived, it was already dark outside but there's enough signs to make your way through the industrial complex parking lot to the back of the building where it is located. Once inside, the space is wide open with the play area in the center and a bar on each side. There's lots of space to spread out when not playing which was nice as we had food delivered for our group. We played for about 2 hours which was a perfect amount of time, in my opinion. The game is simple and easy to play as long as you can throw a ball at all. Our skills levels varied but everyone enjoyed it. Even on a Tuesday night with the place about 1/2 full, it got quite loud at times. That would be my only negative is if it was full, the nouse level would be a bit much to handle. But on a positive note, they had a large selection of craft beer! I'll definitely be back and would recommend it for anyone looking for something to do with a group of 4 or more. read more

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Came here to spend some time with other Xavier fans before the crosstown shootout. Xavier alumni relations put on the event which included free fowling. Didn't expect to try it, but it looked like a lot of fun. I gave it a try thanks to another pair of alums. It was a blast but hard to keep track of all the footballs bouncing all over the place. Unlike cornhole or bowling which it is compared to a football from another "lane" can knock down pins on ANY board! So head on a swivel to keep them from knocking down your opponents pins. Mystery beer was an interesting concept. Not sure I what to pay for a beer sight unseen, but it was fun to try. Beers were priced about what you might expect for a bar. I would say it would be a great night out for a group. read more

Such a fun and unique place! I love the location because it's secluded and has a lot of space. It's also nice to get things in different areas like Pleasant Ridge. The concept is bowling but with a football. It actually is much harder than it looks and all around fun! We did the free play and got to play for an hour and half before we were tired. We went on a Saturday around 8 and there were still lanes open which was nice. They have a mystery beer vending machine where you pick a dollar amount from the range ($2-$5) and get a mystery beer from a vending machine. The higher the price the better the beer you may get. They serve wine, cocktails and beer. They need to get more fans though as it get really hot and guns inside since it's an old warehouse. They should serve food as well since there's not that much around and they had a food truck that didn't seem open though when we got there. Would be great to have food trucks around or just basic foods served inside like burgers, pizza, etc.... It's a great friends night or even date night. We saw a lot of couples, families, friends there. I'll definitely be going back! read more

Very cool Went for a birthday party and had a great time Bar was great with lot's of options , ordered pizza from LaRosa's and my team placed 2nd Not bad for the first time playing. A lot of fun !!!! read more

I highly recommend Fowling Warehouse Cincinnati for an outing! Fowling is a mixture of football and bowling! A very unique experience. We had a team event there to celebrate a recent promotion for a peer. The staff was extremely accommodating! The facility allows the ability to host parties large or small. They have a great beer selection with mystery beers for different tiers of pricing. They do not have food but you can easily get food delivered based off of its great location. The game is an excellent workout so wear comfortable clothes and prepare to dodge pins when the football collides. Overall, an amazing time. Love the concept, the staff, mystery beers, and competition! read more

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Like others have said, it's harder than expected so make sure you have a variety of abilities in your group! You can either pay $10 for open play or reserve a lane for 2 hours for $120 for up to 10 people. Huge space with plenty of seating and 2 huge bars. No food but they let you bring in/get delivery and sometimes do food trucks. Happy to support a Michigan-based business as I'm from there! read more

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Celebrated my son's 16th bday here. They had a great time. We will be back. Was able to reserve two lanes easily. It was nice to be able to bring in our own food. We had a group of 20 playing on the two lanes. Great time read more

Fowling is a fun family activity. Our grade school-aged sons always have a great time. We typically come with a large group of friends. It's fun for both kids and adults. And the ability to bring in outside food is a plus! The staff is always friendly. read more

I honestly thought the sound of throwing a football at bowling pins was utterly ridiculous but now I have to admit I had a pretty fun time here! 20 of us came here for a friend's birthday and I thought we'd have to take turns playing but we were actually all able to play at once on two lanes (they allow up to 10 people per lane). They have plenty of tables outside of the lanes and they allow you to bring in food since they don't serve any. (Although Sammy's burger truck was here when we were!) They have a full bar and a pretty large craft beer selection. This is definitely a place to come in a group (I wouldn't recommend coming with less than 6 people). We stayed for 2 hours which was plenty of time for everyone to get their fix. I look forward to coming back and will keep it in mind when my friends and I are trying to think of something to do! read more

This place is a hidden gem! We had so much fun. It's a cross between bowling and football with a ton of drinking. I've never laughed so much in my life. It's a huge warehouse so it's perfect for social distancing. Not to mention the beer selection is ungodly. They even had a mystery beer machine. Perfect place for a get together, bachelor party, or work event. I can't wait to get another big group and go back read more

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Very cool and different experience. We had a group of friends and it was fun for all. Sorta Like memories of being at a bowling alley. read more

Love this place! It's way bigger than I expected, with a bar on each end. There are tons of spaces to 'fowl', which if you haven't tried it is a combo of cornhole, football, and bowling - it's tons of fun! They have craft beer and domestic beers, and liquor. And lots of tables to hangout at. I think it's a good spot for groups or double dates, especially if you want to go fowling - you and your partner are on one side, and another group of two is on the other side. The staff is super nice and you can tell they are exited to be here and teach people about fowling. The only issue I have with this place is it's really hot. They have fans but they don't seem to do the trick. read more

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We had a blast celebrating my husband's birthday at Fowling! We had a large group, so we reserved two lanes. It looks like a simple concept - throw the ball, hit the pins! Easier said than done! The staff were amazing and definitely surpassed all expectations - great customer service! Drinks were good and priced right as well. They had a food truck that is there on Friday and Saturday nights, but the option to bring in your own food is available. While no one can get the name right, it was definitely a good time! read more

Our boss planned this event as a teammate building exercise, and I must admit at first I was very skeptical. After a few rounds of warming up it was pretty fun. There is no reveal strategy to being "good" but that's what makes it fun. The only negative is that games can kinda drag on if there is only one pin left on each side. read more

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Five stars because I've literally never seen this before in life. Someone mentioned it started in Detroit. I can imagine my grandparents combining random sports stuff from their garage and coming up with this sort of game for a cookout. Probably this game also felt like summer, too, because, as the other reviewer said, it was stinking hot in there. First, you have to sign a disclaimer. I'm not wild about signing all these disclaimers when I go places, but I get it. I mean, I DID get hit in the head with a football. So, watch out for that. The ladies at the front desk were really nice and the owner explained the games to my group. It's crazy loud, so that was a little hard to hear but there are signs all over with rules. If you have back pain, you might want to think about doing this. I only threw a couple times and my body just quit. But folks with sturdier bodies than mine seemed to be having a blast. The floor is concrete and while there are a lot of tables and chairs, there's not really any comfortable seating for bad backs. I appreciated the music, as they clearly knew their demographic and were playing basically all things that reminded me and my group of junior high/high school. Really big venue, sort of tucked away. I like the repurposed space because it's different and interesting. And huge. I think it was some sort of truck loading place prior to this life as a fowling location. read more

Very fun and a good atmosphere, good for almost all ages. I highly recommend! Good drinks for everybody.

The concept is really nice! My husband and I went on a Tuesday to check it out. Whoever greeted us at the door was super nice and gave us a bit of history. It was a weekday right after work around 5 so we were the only ones in there. We had fun playing but the ball does seriously go EVERYWHERE, which makes sense because it's a football and oddly shaped. Personally I couldn't imagine being there with a bunch of people in every lane and with people drinking that could get a little chaotic really fast. If we went back probably would be a weekday with not a lot of people. It isn't really the space I'd want to be in with loads of people around and balls going everywhere and anywhere at any moment. I could be wrong and it could be fine with loads of people but I don't think my husband and I will go to figure it out. Like I said, if we go back it'll definitely be during the week. read more

Eh, Expensive for what you get. After paying for two hours of lanes for $120.00 per lane (we got two), the bar prices were a bit much. It was fun but very chaotic. We were asked to leave early so they could "sanitize" the table outside of the play area? Not sure why we couldn't finish our paid for time while they "sanitized" the wooden table outside of where we were. When we asked about this we were told sorry we feel that way. Have a good day. We tried it. Probably just as much fun to buy a case of beer and play cornhole. Not worth the money. But just our opinion. read more

I love this place. $10 for all you can play is a blast. I think eventually they will have to think of a new method for teams that are waiting to play. The first time I went, it was empty and being back a couple more times it's becoming busier and busier. The game itself is simple and fun. Can be played for a round or for hours. The beer lists are great with a ton of local beer options! read more

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Great place for a large party! Excellent organization from start to finish and super fun for all!

I came on a Saturday afternoon for a fund raiser and was very impressed with the place. It was a little hard to find but there are signs to follow. The inside is very large and they have 2 big bars to take care of it all. They have a great beer selection on draft and cans and a full bar. The staff was all very nice and quick. I did not play so I can't speak to that but everybody that did said it was a lot of fun. The only thing that was not very good was that they do not have food and there are not may good options around them. I would bring some snacks next time I go. read more

Super fun! Especially great for at least 4 people. If you go with just 2, you don't get to chat much because you're far away. The drinks are great. The atmosphere is fun. The concept of fowling is brilliant. Even for some of us who aren't super athletic. Very fun! A great night out doing something active and different. read more

Great place, unique experience. Not highly recommended for younger kids, I'd say 14+, or the "being able to really chuck a football" skill really comes into play. They serve drinks, might be able to get food if a food truck is in the area, both weekend nights I went there wasn't one. Need AC, as is it can get sweltering in there. Not sure about heat in the winter? read more

This is the most fun we've had in ages. Great time for family and friends. I would definitely recomend this to ANYONE! Even if you live in Dayton, Columbus, or Indy, it is definitely worth the drive. read more

I arrived with some friends for one of his bachelor parties, and he was hyping this place up for the weeks leading up to the party and it did not disappoint. We were immediately greeted by either the owner or the manager who was very helpful and walked us through everything. The bartender was super friendly and tried to help us win our game - we lost, but that isn't important - and provided great service and a great experience. All around amazing time and thank you to the fowling team. read more