First off - it's your only choice in OR - so take it or leave it! But it'll do for an hour or two if you want to throw some balls. The AC is hit or miss, so go on a cooler day ;) They do have cold beer too - so that's a plus. Don't expect a fancy place, cause it ain't! Might be a little sticky too LOL Sometimes the lanes don't work, but the crew does fix it for you quickly. I hear it's more fun at night when the lights go out and the glow lights come on, so we'll have to check that out. read more

Oak Ridge Bowling Center - Bowling Near Me - Oak Ridge, Tennessee

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Ended up meeting a group of friends for a cheap activity to do. I was hungry too and they reassured me that food can be made on-site. So I took a chance and tried their pizza, wings, and curly fries. It was ok and filled me up, but the prices were a tad high for what you get. I guess that's for the convenience of eating while you bowl. The service was awesome though! From the moment I walked in, the guy at the counter was friendly and fast. He handed me clean bowling shoes and told me what lane our group was at. It was a nice and clean establishment. They also have pool tables and a few arcade games here! read more

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This bowling alley gets the job done. Nothing fancy and nothing cringe-worthy. It is an incredibly outdated space, but it's no-frills motif is likely what keeps the prices so low and family-friendly. Speaking of family friendly, they have an awesome "kids bowl free" promotion through the summer. We signed up easily online and redeemed once we arrived. Instead of timed games like other bowling joints, this was just allows 2 full games. This is helpful when you have ramps, snacks, and sassy kids to corral and guide. They must have known that my bowling skills are an embarrassment to all and sent us to Siberia (AKA very last lane). They had special balls for kids as well as lanes with bumpers pre-inserted and the metal ramps for kids (or bowling inept) to roll the ball down. The ramps were nice, but both that we tried were bent and angled the ball awkwardly to the side, no matter how much we adjusted it. We also had several occasions that the lane reset would freeze and we had to get a worker to go behind the pins and fix it. **As a heads up, the smallest shoe size they have is a toddler 10, so have your littles with smaller feet wear protective shoes. The worker at the snack bar was much nicer than the worker at the front desk and was helpful with my questions. However, the most I would order from here next time is a pitcher of beer or a fountain drink, as the food I saw and the curly fries we ordered were "meh." Overall, we will be back on occasion, but are not racing back any time soon. If you're looking for family fun on a budget, this place has got you covered! read more

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Don't waste your time and money. The bowling alley on Kingston Pike in Knoxville is infinitely better. The lanes there actually work and the people are helpful, unlike this place. read more

Oak Ridge Bowling Center - Charming facilities as well. - Bowling Near Me - Oak Ridge, Tennessee

Fun place to be with the family!! Food was great!! Remy made sure we had everything we needed!! read more

Oak Ridge Bowling Center - Bowling Near Me - Oak Ridge, Tennessee

My friends and I had a great time at this bowling alley. The staff was very accommodating, especially Giada and Dallas. We had a some questions and they answered all of them. We also had a few issues, but they were quick to address them - with efficiency and a little humor thrown it. They helped to make our experience a memorable one. Thank you Giada and Dallas!! read more

This place has no air conditioning. It must have been over 100° inside. Water was puddled up in the mens room and around the water fountain. An ambulance and paramedics were called in, my best guess was for heat exhaustion or stroke. I will steer clear of this place until the owner fixes everything. I'm surprised there was anyone bowling. It was absolutely miserable inside. read more

I've been bowling here for about three and a half years now, so I may be a bit biased, but I digress. Even though this isn't the closest bowling alley to me, there is one five minutes from my house, where this is thirty, it completely justifies the extra time. The approaches are always clean, only giving an issue with sticking, if the people on the lane earlier somehow caused it. Craig, the proshop guy, helps me out a lot, drilling, coaching, etc. Floyd has been putting a lot of effort into coaching me, and the rest of the staff are, at this point, good friends. This is also the only place anywhere close that has wood lanes, so if you want what bowling used to be, mixed with the bowlers of today, I highly recommend Oak Ridge Bowling Center. read more

I have been reviewing each Alley in the Knoxville region as I attend them to give my honest opinion. I have been looking for a place to call my Home Alley so i hope my reviews help someone. This is the best Alley I've been to in the surrounding Knoxville area so far. It is a large complex in a decent area. The alley feels active but not busy which is ideal. The place has some dated features such as the scoring systems, the carpet, and lane machines but i can tell the owners really care about upkeep. I had no issues with the pin spotters or ball return machines which seems to plague the other alleys in the region. The lanes themselves felt excellent and well kept. I had limited interaction with the staff but they seemed to be friendly. I didn't try the food but the kitchen area looks very clean and seems top notch. The bathrooms were not perfect but they were clean and Ive seen much worse. There is also a lot of other non bowling entertainment like pool tables, air hockey, and arcade games which all looked in good condition. This place is great for kids, those looking for a good time, or avid bowers alike. I would give this place 5 stars if it had a modern update! Either way this is where I will be doing the majority of my bowling going forward. read more

Been a while since I have been inside a bowling alley, like most others this place has the weird stench of rented shoes in the air. It costs something like $7 for two hours. It wasn't crowded at all and everyone that worked there was very nice. It didn't blow me away, but it's a bowling alley. read more

I have now rolled here twice. My impressions: overall the facility is clean. I didn't see too many people there to bowl, so it is really easy to get a lane. The prices are good. Excellent value in my book. I haven't tried the cafe, nor have I tried the pro shop, so I can't comment on that. I can comment on the lanes. They are the driest I have ever bowled on, period. There doesn't seem to be any oil on the lanes at all. The approaches are clean and well-maintained. No problems with sticking at all. But wow, can we at least have some oil on the lanes? I couldn't even get a bit of oil on my towel. This a be why the place is so deserted. It's not like I didn't do well, shot a 192, 278, 232, but I was a full dot and a half shifted to find a strike. I can't see how they could be ABC sanctioned. BTW, I've rolled in a lot of houses and last time I bowled league, I carried a 200+ average. read more

Worst bowling place I've been to in the Knoxville area. Clean but always open lanes, which I learned very quickly was for a reason. They have VERY few beer options, which was something I could've move past but overall was a terrible experience. I'm not a serious bowler by any means but my friends and I are competitive. With that being said some of us would bowl a gutter ball twice and would get 2 or 3 points, it happened every time. A few times we would hit pins and the count would still be off. They told us it was because of the lights (we went during cosmic bowing), honestly though come on, are you guys the first to have cosmic? The lanes were dry and the workers were assholes (acting like it was an issue we were there). They also haven't updated their cosmic playlist since the 80's (maybe). All around a waste of time and money. Wherever I am I leave a review (at least rate them). Don't think I'm some asshole who leaves only bad reviews. I seriously just want to warn people how terrible this place is. read more

Very good lanes the house balls are of great quality. They have great service and a very good pro shop that can drill and maintenance personal balls. Prices on food and games are great and drinks are refillable, overall great. read more

We bowl here on sundays really nice people. The guy always puts us with other people who are there to practice, sometimes if you get paired with other you can't practice as good. The food is really good. The pro shop guy is very good at what he does. read more

My husband and I took our daughter, who is 8, and her best friend here for our daughter's birthday. They loved it! We all had such a good time. The staff was super friendly and super helpful. We all had to take our shoes back a couple of times because we kept getting the wrong size and they didn't mind a bit to help us find the right size. They also put the bumper guards up so no matter what, the girls' ball hit the pins. They also came out to help us find a light weight ball for the girls. It just happened to be Cosmic night and the girls thought it was so neat because they turn the lights off and everything glows in the dark. Overall, we had a great experience here and my family and I will definitely be returning. read more