Was very busy for a Monday night at 6pm. My group was the last to get a lane before a wait for a lane started. The lanes were average, a little close together if anything. The bowling kiosk had a lot of games on it to change up the bowling experience. The venue has a restaurant and a full bar. The bartender wasn't the nicest. My friend tried to get her attention that the water ran out and she didn't give him the time of day. I ordered a beer during happy hour but didn't get the 1$ off for the happy hour. When our groups time was up, the employees were very fast in turning over the lane for the next group. Overall, mixed experience but would probably come back. read more

Schwoegler Park Towne Lanes has been a good spot for casual and new-comer bowlers like myself. The venue is quite large and you can usually always find open lanes even on Friday and Saturday nights. The rentals for shoes and lanes are very affordable and you have the flexibility to rent per game or by hour(s). My party and I went and did a 2 hour rental which included shoes for $14 a person. Overall, the atmosphere was casual and energetic. Everyone seemed to be having a good time. The lights and ambiance were nice in the evening as the glow lights are turned on. Will definitely return with friends. read more

Schwoegler Park Towne Lanes - a bowling alley - Bowling Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

We held our class reunion here and it was absolutely fabulous. The management was great to work with and very accommodating. I strongly recommend Schwoegler's. & read more

*helpful and kind workers *fun *we played for two hours at a pretty reasonable price *very colorful and good for all ages *free water *only issue was we went there twice and both times there was some sort of problem with our lane *recommend going here even if you aren't good at bowling, i got my first strike from going here twice read more

Racist place to go bowling. Walked in to order a lane and shoes, got very dirty looks from the lady's working the desk and was told to wait while many caucasian people walking and being allowed to purchase items and then lead to a bowling lane. I have zero respect or empathy for this horrible company. If I were u, run! read more

Came here for the first time with a group of friends yesterday, and we had a good experience! I hadn't been bowling in years, but this place is your quintessential bowling alley complete with a bar with a nice selection of food, lots of lanes, and that classic musty bowling alley scent. There were seven of us, and we had to wait ~20 minutes for two lanes to be open, so we hung out in the bar. We ordered some fries for the group once we started playing, and they were good! We paid $13 per person for two hours of unlimited bowling and we got three games in (probably could've done more but we were bowled out at that point). This price included shoe rental, so I thought it was a good deal! Definitely will come back here next time the urge to bowl hits. We all had a great time and the service was friendly too! read more

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I love their service, it was quite busy when I went but my overall experience was pretty good.

Left this same review on Google posting here so more can see. Terrible to see this place become so shitty, truly awful place to spend your time. Been bowling here with my friends for months but never again. They allow mobs of people to leave children unsupervised, running down lanes and infront of people trying to bowl and do absolutely nothing when the parents blantly neglect them. Patrons are truly awful people swearing at and abusing their children in public and assaulting and threatening physical violence to other patrons. All while the employees look on and allow everything and support them while doing it. Literally giving out hugs and high fives. A truly pathetic excuse for a business with even worse staff. I hope this place gets shut down the world would be a better place if it did. read more

This is actually a food review for Friday night fish fry. As of today, they're open regular hours. The fries are a bit thin and tough, but the flavor is good, kind of Old Bay-ish? The fish pieces are on the smaller side and not the best quality, but certainly passable. A slice of Texas toast, lemon, tartar sauce, and coleslaw on the side. Given food is not the main attraction, the fish fry is pretty decent overall at a good price, and it's a short walk for me. I would advise against eating in right now as mask usage was low and groups did not appear to be distancing at the bar. read more

Sharyn has been the absolute best and most attentive server/bar manager I've experienced in any bar on the west side of Madison! Good conversation, even better bar side manner, and an overall blast to be served by read more

Really nice bowling alley. They have great specials and coupons and a friendly staff. We are visiting our son and our youngest wanted to bowl a few games (he bowls for sport now) and was pleasantly surprised about the lanes. He was even asked to join their leagues but he had to tell them that we are just visiting and don't live here in the area read more

Came here for a holiday party and bowling. They have two private rooms available. Ours had bar service and provided dinner. Bowling was fun, staff went out of their way to make sure we were taken care of. I've been to many bowling alleys but have never been taken care of like this! They also offer a veterans special - any day of the week $6 for two hours with a guest. I've heard of specials but not like that. 5 stars! read more

This is my friends' and my go-to bowling alley. They have the best deals I've seen. We went a lot on Sundays. It's $7 for all-you-can-bowl-in-2.5-hours. Mondays were $2 games and Tuesdays were $1 games. There were Groupon deals that frequently featured Schwoegler Park Towne Lanes as well. However, whenever they have bowling leagues or tournaments, there's a good chance you won't be able to get a lane. Oh and shoe rentals aren't included in the Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday deals I mentioned above. We went so much that we ended up buying a pair of our own shoes. I highly recommend that if you plan on bowling anywhere more than 5 times. You can get a cheap pair for $20. read more

This is a quick and easy place for me to grab lunch. Just down the road from work, they're never too busy and the food is pretty good. The big draw has always been the $1 burgers, tacos and fries. Pretty easy to cobble together a nice lunch for a few dollars. But today, we found out that those prices were changed (but not until after we ordered and ate). Burgers were upgraded to "deluxe burgers", which are a little more meat and include lettuce, tomato and onion. Tacos went to $1.50/each or two for $2.50. That would have been nice to know before ordering. Lesson learned. But, with that being said, the food is still pretty good. The tacos are quite delicious and the burgers are much better than the fast food versions nearby. It's a great meal, and you're served pretty fast, so lunches don't drag out (sometimes you don't mind, but if you're in a hurry, you can still come here). The folks working the bar are very nice and easy to talk to. They're quick to top off your soda refills. We're always greeted with a big smile, and we always get a hearty "'g'bye, see you next time" when we leave. Very friendly staff. Overall, very good food and a nice lunch spot. I'm a little put off by the price changes - that will be factored into future lunch discussions as we decide where to go. read more

I love this place. It's close enough to my place that I can still go out, without going all the way downtown. For those nights when I'd just rather keep it real with my friends, at the Schwoegler's sports bar (which has ample HDTVs) or out on the lanes. The bar offers good specials and great service, and the lanes are well maintained and utilize quality scoring systems. Oh, and their league nights are very well managed too. Really, this is a bowling alley... I'm not sure how to write the glowing review that it deserves, but it is a great establishment regardless of my writer's block. read more

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A bowling alley isn't supposed to have wings this good. Volleyball bartenders kick ass. Nets are a bit too high though ‍ read more

For bowling I'd probably do 2.5 stars... But the 4 stars is for the fact that Madison Pinball has placed a load of well maintained Pinball machines here! I'll refrain from being a grumpy old man and mentioning that pinball used to be 5 balls for a quarter back when I was a kid... read more

Schwoegler Park Towne Lanes - Pinball!! - Bowling Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

First time here and it was pretty fun. We're east siders and just left Chuckie cheese and decided to go bowling. The only down part is the people next to us. They had at least 10 ppl just hanging out around the chairs and alley way. Numerous times blocking my view of my family bowling and walking thru and around our designated bowling area, one of their many children spilled a drink on the floor in front of our area and walked away, super obnoxious . Quite frustrating to say the least. I wish management would have a sign or something saying how many ppl can be on the floor at once bowling. I'll attach a picture to show you how they were standing our whole time bowling. read more

Schwoegler Park Towne Lanes - Group of 10+ continued to stand in the way of our bowling area, blocking our views. Extremely inconsiderate. - Bowling Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

I feel like I was swindled when I went here. Be very aware, on a friday night it's $4 per person, per game. We paid $40 for 1.2 hours of bowling. INSANE! This is an ABSURD price for bowling. Not even the swanky bar/lounge/bowling alley in the heart of downtown Chicago by the Magnificent Mile charges as much for the same amount of time we went bowling. And this is the outskirts of Madison, Wisconsin. The price per game is not clearly marked at all, unless you go on the website. Unfortunately, we walked in off the street...odds are if you're reading this and on the internet in general, you won't make our mistake. I mean, caveat emptor...but I am pissed. The guy at the counter didn't even bat an eye at our incredulity, it seems like this happens ALL the time. As to the bowling alley itself, drinks are decently priced for Madison. The equipment is not particularly modern, but you're not bowling with rigs from the fifties. The selection of bowling balls is bad. The finger holes are all super tiny, and I have long, slim fingers, so it's not like I have particularly large fingers. The alley was also not super crowded, so there should have been more adult-sized balls available. The alley was fairly clean. I'll never come back here. If you want to get ripped off on a date, come here. Otherwise, AVOID! read more

I have been here two times on a Friday night. The bowling alley itself is great but the customer service at the front desk is lacking. The attendee gives off the energy that he is annoyed we are there. All members of my party have felt like he is trying to make us uncomfortable/ intimidated... If you can find somewhere with kinder staff would recommend. read more

Not only is it a fine bowling alley BUT the pinball machines are all free! You can play classic pinball machines, including but not limited to Lethal Weapon 3, KISS, and Baywatch. read more

Schwoegler's may be a bowling/entertainment center, but their food is also fantastic. And I would know because I'm there 2-3 nights a week. Their Friday Fish Fry is worth waiting for (until 9:30 when we're done bowling). Their soups are amazing. I'm always impressed. read more

My boyfriend and I call this 'our home away from home.' If you appreciate Schweg's for what it is, you will have a good time! Nice bartenders, cheap drinks, good bar food. We love a game of darts and shake of the day (although I have never won) on a night when we are looking for something to do. Their food is good - nachos are delicious. My favorite thing about Schweg's though is their B1G1 chips for every extra point during a Packer or Badger game. What a deal! If you are only getting one drink, you can trade the chips in for a chip back with the value of that drink. Talk about a deal!! Their food specials during game days are awesome, too! $2 burgers can't be beat. Friday & Saturday nights have karaoke, too! :) read more

I visit Schwoegler's regularly to play pinball. I do bowl but not often enough I guess. I primarily come here for the great service, friendly employees and pinball. Oh and the good selection of beer. Great happy hour prices and food specials. I feel very welcome here and I will keep coming back. I've had some of the food and the pretzel chili dog is absolutely delicious. I love how all the toppings are off to the side and you can dress it yourself. Pinball tournament every third Saturday of every month at 6pm. Everyone is invited to play. read more

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Coming from Los Angeles where it was $6-$7/game this place is heaven to me. The lanes are all brand new due to a recent flood and so are the scoring machines. It's a beautiful shot. So happy I found this house. read more

I use to come here when I was younger but haven't been on a while but a couple months ago we meet up with friends. We grabbed a seat in the bar while we waited and it was super dirty and smelly. The bartender coughed and sneezed into his hands several times, not washing them once. When we got our lanes and bowling shoes the gentleman at the front was super rude. The bowling area was slightly cleaner then the bar. We wanted pitchers of beer but no one was working the bar located in the bowling area so we had to go into the actual bar and order there which took forever. I'm sure this place was the same when I was a teenager but it definitely looked pretty rough inside and had probably seen better days. It was also expensive, I don't really have prices to compare it too because I haven't been bowling in forever. But for a few games it was over $20 which I guess seems expensive to me but I could be wrong. Probably won't be back, if we ever decide to go bowling again we will probably try a different place. read more

Took advantage of Ladies Night on Thursday (a weekly event, after 9pm). Ladies bowl for free (shoes included). I haven't been to this location in over a year and the last time I went I remember it was a pleasant experience. This time was different. Employees were all super helpful and kind. The place was clean. The food was typical. The downfall is the quality of their shoes and bowling balls. My big toe was nearly popping out of the shoes I was given, making them uncomfortable to wear. A majority of the bowling balls I found had abnormal hole sizes (either way tiny or huge and spread apart). I saw dented finger holes (how does that even happen) and rubber insoles squished to the bottom. When I finally found a bowling ball that I could use, it had a chip on the inside of the thumb hole and it cut my thumbs open when I bowled. Ended up doing some granny bowling for most of my time there. Most of the action seemed to be happening in the bar area. It seems they have decent weekly specials on bowling and food/drinks and they have lots of coupons online to use. read more

With Karaoke and great beer prices - great for the bar area. Bowling is expensive , although there are plenty of deals to go and it's always fun. I have no dislike of the place and it is close to where I live so I am partial. read more

This is a review of the bar - not the bowling alley. Schwoegler's has always been a nice staple in the bars I've visited. It's usually decently crowded on a Friday or Saturday, the drinks were cheap enough, and they have a cool smoking area that's a wonderful reprieve for smokers in the winter. Last few times I've gone it has been a different story though. The bar is about as dead as can be, the drinks are poured weaker, and you get to have two hourly wage rent-a-cops glaring at you wherever you go. I suppose it's a necessary thing as the area has started to have some trouble with drunks and violence, but having a security guard that looks like he's a candy bar away from having a full-blown heart attack doesn't make me feel any safer. It's not the worst place to drink at. I mean, it is a bowling alley after all, so I'm not expecting high class. If you want to meet up with friends somewhere close by this isn't a terrible option. read more

Great bowling place, helpful manager made our time with our kids fun. Will be back. Also good beer specials and pinball selection.

I bring the kids I nanny here and they love it. The music is great and they love the disco balls and lights. We had no problem getting shoes for them and they participate in the free bowling for kids summer program. read more

Had our Employee Christmas Party there on 2-26-2017 and everyone loved it! Good food, great service and great bowling! Thank you so much!!!! read more

I had not been bowling in Madison until I went to Schwoegler Park Towne Lanes. I had a bucky book for buy one game get one free. The equipment seemed like it was added in 1992. The selection of bowling balls for a facility that has 30+ lanes was pretty slim. Most bowling balls had tiny holes or fat holes. I have piano fingers and they just couldn't fit in the right ball. The food at the bar was good, I had a bucky book coupon for that too. I had the BBQ pulled pork sandwich. I believe they called it the "Sweet Home Alabama." It was good food for a bar. I would go back as long as they had decent prices. I'm sure the reason they haven't updated is because the lack of interest in bowling nowadays. read more

Really enjoyed Schwoegler Bowling Alley. On Thursdays, they have "Ladies Night" where women bowl free from 9pm to Midnight. They also do a glow n the dark theme starting at 10pm. I am not sure if this is something they do daily or only on Thursdays but either way, nice surprise! read more

It's more of a family-focused place rather than a serious bowling alley. They recently updated their scoring system which made it a lot better, but the constant glow bowling and crowd of rowdy kids make it hard to bowl if you're actually trying to improve. read more

Very Cheep Management! Really will charge you for the littlest thing's. Eg. Ask for a tiny cup of sauce. Look carefully at how cheap management is. Sadly customer is not a concern. read more

Bought a $15 "Koupon" online for 5 people, shoes, and 2 games each. Normally $50.

My girlfriends and I happened to stop by here last Saturday for a drink. We had so much fun we stayed until they closed! Great bartenders and staff! Thanks for the memorable night:) Thank you, Jill read more

Great lanes, good service. Food was delicious! The technology for the lanes is great! Wish they could update the seating down on the lanes that is the only outdated/inconvenient thing about this place. All in all great alley and bar. read more

A fun place for bowling and gathering with groups of friends! They have excellent service, clean facilities, and great prices. The food is standard greasy bar fare, and hits the spot if that's what you're craving. The lanes are up to date as well. read more