Westside Bowl on Mahoning ave in Youngstown is a great spot for the pizza, the appetizers, the…read moredraft beers and the interior of the joint itself. It's a full unreserved recommend highly and take Mom and Pop for lunch too! Seriously, Westside Bowl DOES have great pizza. They got a LOT of off street safe free parking. The people who work there are friendly AND fun to look at. (not being mean, I just like green hair and a smile ) There are regularly scheduled bands. Some of which do cost $20+ to see, but it's a good concert space downstairs with a good vibe. It's not like you're stuffed into "JJ's Cave" or something. Remember Nyanhinghi? Nitabinghi? That bar that had music up on Steel street? Same good vibe. And that's really the point I'm trying to make. The Westside Bowl is an exemplar (ha!) of what could happen when good, ON SITE management means to a venue. Hit this place up for some cool and mellow times, and enjoy your afternoon. Your night. Your health. This place will make you younger, I #### you not

Great vibe and super affordable. I went bowling here with my 12 year old and was surprised by the…read moreprice. Every other bowling alley has gotten expensive, not Westside. Good food, great bar, fantastic music and a small but nice arcade. The lanes could use a refinishing, but you can't beat the $10 an hour price. I'm definitely going back. You do have to keep your own score, but if you don't know how to, watch a 30 second you tube, it's really easy. I want to go back when they have a band, they have an awesome stage area.