This was my first time at this bowling alley, but my niece and nephew come here frequently and it's their favorite one local to the area! We played two games and stayed for about an hour and had a blast. Staff was friendly and the area was clean, including the restrooms and the seating areas. We also ordered some fries to share which were hot and fresh. read more

Smyrna Bowling Center - Bowling Near Me - Smyrna, Tennessee

This place is not where you you want to be on the weekend. There're so packed that you have to wait over hours and a half for the lanes or get a beer or snack. They should be more prepared to accommodate people and services especially on the weekends. Don't waste your time to come here on Friday or Saturday You will be disappointed. read more

They had a state tournament going on taking up all the lanes. There's nothing about this on their website or maps. We came from far to play and before 5 to get a better deal. Terribly Done. read more

Not the closest lanes, but definitely the friendliest and most helpful staff along with the most reliable alley mechanicals. We experience 1 jams or malfunctions in the months we have been bowling here. Weekday specials (yes they all have them) but the Monday $1.50 games and $1.50 shoe rentals are one of the best specials I've found. Keith, one of the resident pros (yes, he was on the PBA tour) has helped both of us improve our games and I still haven't figured out what days are his days off because he seems to be there every day! He's patient, easy-going and easy to talk to. Everything is clean and well-maintained and I will say I will return...and return...and return! read more

Smyrna Bowling Center - Bowling Near Me - Smyrna, Tennessee

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Pretty good experience, pretty fun. Wasn't too expensive and wasn't crowded after the bowling league was. Only downside is that they don't have any balls under 10lbs so a little harder for kids and whatnot to play. read more

I came back and had a much better time with some friends. They serve pretty good chicken wings and we drank a pitcher while I out bowled the competition on a bum ankle. Pizza wasn't very good. The atmosphere is of an older bowling alley but pretty well kept up. Lanes are still in good condition. It's the only place like this nearby that's open 24hrs. Lanes still in good condition. Service has been up and down here for me. read more

Nice bowling alley for a family outing. $14 covered shoe rental and 3 hours of bowling. The facility was very clean. The staff were friendly. We had tons of fun. read more

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Such a good time! 3 of us came on a Friday night and had a really fun time. We bowled 2 games for $33. It was busy, but not so crazy we couldn't get a lane. We wanted to play pool after bowling, but all 3 tables were filled. I've been here a few times, and that's typically the case with the pool tables. Instead, we played air hockey, and a couple other little arcade games they had. The price of the games aren't too bad, just bring cash to play. The only reason I couldn't give 5 stars was the staff. I saw people there who appeared like they worked there, but everytime I went to the front desk, or attempted to cash in tickets from the arcade games, there was a long wait because the staff members were missing. When they'd finally come back to the desk, there was never an acknowledgment of our wait. Really odd? Luckily I didn't need much while there, but the staff should be a lot more present/ available. read more

Not my first time here but it was my first time here not coming for a kids party. Although we were here to celebrate a birthday it wasn't a party this time. We went for a Sunday afternoon, around 2:30pm. It wasn't too busy though still very active. We had a group of 5 adults and 3 kids. We are not skilled at all in bowling but had a great time. We bowled for 2 games with kids on the own lane. The cost was not bad for $53. Perhaps, it was posted somewhere but I didn't notice if the breakdown of pricing for games, shoes, etc. I did see a per hour cost but even that wasn't clear. It's not bad enough to keep us from coming again for some family fun. I will advise that 1. Never come during a tournament unless you are part of it. Last time we came for the actual birthday party, there was a tournament. There is no parking and getting in the door is scary with small kids. 2. Don't count on the "free game with check-in" as we were told that they "canceled" Yelp and all the specials awhile back. Overall, it was clean, easy to access, and enjoyable. It is open 24/7 so your opportunity for bowling is unlimited. read more

The worst service I have ever seen! Young kids running the place with no manager available. They ignored us when we walked in and left us standing there for about 10 minutes. Finally put us on a lane where someone was sitying. We asked to be put on another empty lane and they told us they were all taken. We asked for a refund and said we would leave and they refused to refund our money. Had to get the police involved to get our money back ( then they could magically refund our money). They told us we were not allowed back in there. We wouldn't go back anyway! Horrible, rude service. Young kids that need better training and a manager on duty at all times. Policies need to be changed to take better care of customers! I would not ever go there again! read more

Definitely one of the old-school bowling alleys, but in great shape. Outside of the shoes being extremely stretched, everything else was just fine. The balls & lanes were in good shape and the pins did not stick, which is common for alleys of this age. I didn't try the food but the menu looked robust. read more

Smyrna Bowling Center - I suck but I won, so... - Bowling Near Me - Smyrna, Tennessee

My husband & I went for the first time & had so much fun bowling together. The games were reasonable & the staff was amazing! Jennifer made the best Philly Steak Cheese sandwich my husband ever had! The food was better than any snack bar could provide! We'll definitely be returning again! I should have taken pics but I promise you the food is delicious read more

This place is great. Open 24/7. It's cheap and has Beer and food. What else do you Want???? Bowling is making a comeback. It's great for a first date. You each have to "walk the runway" and Hey on the 3rd game play left Handed! (Or ya know your non-dom side). Make it fun! read more

Looking for family fun, this is the place!! My husband and our daughter (3yrs) had a great time mostly for the bowling and shoes for $2 or something so reasonable. We had played 2 games and they had light balls for the smaller kids and also the ramps. It was out first time going and will definitely be back. When we went service was definitely lacking on amount of staff but they were very attentive and helpful when needed. Definitely going again to enjoy family fun together. They also have a party room, and pool room also a VIP room for members or something. They also have a little gaming area as well. Fun fun fun. read more

The beer lines are rotten. And they won't exchange or give a refund. Staff is insanely rude and don't seam to care at all.

Smyrna Bowling (SMB) is NOT an "old school" bowling center as another reviewer might describe - it is the largest bowling center in Tennessee and in my opinion the cleanest. The staff is always wiping down areas that have been just vacated by previous bowlers. One of the main reasons for its success is Chris James, the bowling center manager. Chris is an amiable, people person who frequently can been seen walking around the center talking with bowlers. As Chris says, "He is in the bowling, as a sport, business." And Chris likes to please customers. If you are a league bowler SMB offers many competitive leagues (Youth, Adult, and Senior), as well as reasonably priced, competitive, handicap tournaments where anybody can have fun competing. SMB also hosts collegiate, Tennessee State USBC, and Professional Women's Bowling Association tournaments. In my view, Smyrna ranks as the best center in the state and one of the best in the county. Come to Smyrna, meet Chris, and bowl! read more

we usually love coming here after work as a group, but our last visit left a lot of room for growth. we came to celebrate a birthday. we got there around 10:30 on a wednesday night and stayed probably a total of 4-5 hours. at first the staff was super sweet and welcoming, but later that changed. i ordered food and tipped at the counter, but the lady who took my order apparently never passed my ticket to the cook. i'm used to the food taking quite a while to be prepared but after an hour when i still hasn't received my order, i went to check and found ONLY the cook left in the kitchen area. she was super sweet and got my order out as fast as she could, so shoutout to AB for being literally fantastic. at one point the lane malfunctioned in the middle of the game and the sweep came down while someone was already bowling, so the ball hit the sweep. i was walking back to the lane from the restroom at the time and overheard one of the staff members saying he "knew exactly which group it was because they always do this kind of thing when they're here and cause problems" (keep in mind i hadn't been here in several months and have NEVER had an issue with the staff prior to this occasion so idk what he was talking about). when he arrived to fix the lane, he became really aggressive saying he would kick us out with no refunds because we did it on purpose etc etc. how could we have done it on purpose when the lane malfunctioned? no one intentionally would have thrown a 15 pound bowling ball at the sweep when they were trying to win a game lol. he told us he could go "speak to his associate" to see if we were getting kicked out or not (FOR AN ACCIDENT CAUSED BY A MALFUNCTION ON THEIR PART). his "associate" came over and was super chill, letting us know he understood accidents happen but don't let it happen again, he understood it wasn't our fault. we moved on and kept having fun, but later in the evening, the group bowling next to our group had the same issue and got the ball stuck/hit the sweep as well, and the same staff member who came at us and threatened to kick us out helped them calmly and politely without being disrespectful or trying to force them to leave. i'm not sure what their issue was with our group because we minded our own business and didn't cause any problems. we ordered food and drinks and we tipped accordingly. we just felt very singled out by that specific staff member and it wasn't appreciated. i've gone here several times over the last five years, but now i'm not sure i'll be going back if i can expect to be spoken to in such a disrespectful manner. read more

My family and I came here on a random Saturday, and we enjoyed ourselves! The place was clean, spaced out, and full of bowling balls! We will definitely go back whenever we want to bowl! Amount: 10/10 Amusement: 5/10 Design: 8/10 Pricing: 7/10 Waiting: 10/10 TOTAL: 40/50 read more

Love that this place is 24 hours!! The food is good, maybe would be better to wait until later in the day on the weekend but still fun!!

One of the best bowling centers I have ever been to! Me and my family went there Monday night and the place was packed! I thought we weren't able to get a lane, but I was wrong! The staff was really friendly and got us a lane in no time! Also the price was pretty cheap! They have a really clean place and their snack bar is really good! Also, their game room is nice. Can't wait to come here again! read more

Super clean bowling alley- no smoking here! Bowled 3 games for $10 including shoes on a busy Friday night. There were lots of high school aged kids but it was definitely not packed. They keep the lanes moving and you don't feel like you're too cramped. They've got some great unlimited bowling deals during the week and for college students, but we didn't meet either of those requirements. Open 24 hours a day! read more

We belong to a Tues night bowling league called Easy On The Wallet since Feb 2013. We LOVE it!! Always have a lot of fun. Pretty crowded on Fri an Sat nights with typical teenagers who have colorful language but that's to be expected. We continue to come not only for league but for fun too read more

We came in as a family of 5 and was placed into a crowded area with nowhere to sit. We requested for a different lane but was denied and told us that they had to mop the open space. I didn't see a cleaning crew anywhere and there was actually people playing off by themselves with plenty of space. Staff made up excuses and tried to force us into the crowded group. And was told they could not move us to an open lane. Unacceptable service, so we took our business elsewhere. read more

Love to bowl. Took my daughter for a father daughter outing recently to Smyrna Bowling Center. Unfortunately it was a great lesson for my child of exactly how to lose customers. The ladies at the front desk could not be bothered to help anyone. After waiting in line and paying for a game I was given shoes and no option of a lighter ball for my daughter. I waited in line a second time to get a bowling ball that was 7 pounds. After waiting in line twice we were ready to bowl. I had to wait in line a third time to ask them to activate the bumpers for my daughter. We were then moved after I had to go to the counter again because the bumpers didn't work. What do you know the second lane they put us on the bumpers didn't work either. So I go to the counter a 5th time. They moved us to a third lane, this time they just didn't turn the bumpers on. At this point I've had to go the counter 6 times while they're rude to me to bowl one game with my daughter. I asked for a manager and was told there wasn't one there. We never got an apology, after our one game bowled on our way out the door I was told "we have you a free game". Too little too late. We won't be going back. read more

It's really a great idea for kids- although the prices here are ridiculous. I ordered a Coke to drink- very expensive and they don't even give refills! read more

The "best" place to bowl in the area, but the staff are somewhat rude depending on the day. Decently clean and reasonable prices at times. It's annoying that the college discount only applies to MTSU students. I'm glad it's non-smoking now, I remember when people smoked here and it was disgusting -- but now it's pretty clean actually. read more

I'm in a Tuesday night bowling league and we have a great time every week we're here. My only complaint is that we often have to wait up to 45 minutes for a beer. I feel like they should be prepared for the amount of people that show up for their bowling league to visit the concessions. read more

Their pro shop is amazing. The lanes are basically perfect. The food was good. They also have a decent sized arcade. They also have about 50 lanes so there is never a wait on a lane. This place is a must go if you are in the area of Smyrna. read more

We love love love this bowling alley! Friendly staff, cool arcade area, and even pool tables. Great prices & lots of fun. Highly recommend. read more

Went here today for Father's Day to bowl and had a great experience! To me it was cheaper than the bowling alley in Murfreesboro and they had more food selections. The food was good and we had a lot of fun! We will definitely be going back! read more

Hands down the worst bowling experience I've had in over 30 years the staff was rude the staff lied to us about what Lanes we could use the machines didn't want to work right the ball return was too slow they put us next to kids that are videotaping everything we do we got crying babies on the other side. some megachurch rented 15 Lanes on the other side and they're trying to throw their ideology down our throat and hand us all this paperwork I didn't come to the bowling alley to be solicited ... I couldn't concentrate I will never be back the worst bowling alley I've ever been to In My Life The Worst read more

The owner is the cook, and she cooks with out gloves on in addition to the fact that she is disgusting. I used to work as a cook and she would scratch herself in gross places and then proceed to make someone's food. read more

I took my grandchildren (7, 5, and 3) to Smyrna Bowling Center today and had a wonderful time. The facility is clean and easy to navigate, and the staff were all very friendly and helpful. We did the Lunch and Bowl special which is a great deal - spend $5/person on lunch and get a game and shoes for free. A special shout out to Susan, who cheerfully helped us set up our names on the lane, brought us a ramp, and even lugged three "lightweight" bowling balls so each kiddo could have their own ball! We will definitely come back and would recommend this place to all. read more

Been coming to this place here and there to see what's new however why is there only 2 pool tables? Should have added more because when people want to use the pool table sometimes they would hog the table and not let anyone else play read more

Went on a Sunday night and bowl 3 hours for $10 (included shoes). Pretty good deal! Looks like a new facility, clean atmosphere, and friendly staff. I've been here twice with friends from Nashville, and it is a hit with the guys because they drive 25 minutes out there just to bowl! You will have to ask for lighter balls (6 and 8 pound ones) bc they are kept behind the register, and they're mainly for the younger kids. The place has a concession stand with a fairly large menu and arcade. Restrooms are clean and that is always a plus! read more

Loved this place! No need to write a long review. Only do that for places I don't like. Came here on my birthday with a couple of friends. We had a great time playing affordable bowling, pool, and air hockey! read more

They make an amazing grilled chicken salad. I have always received wonderful service, and will continue to let everyone know where to go for the best salad in Rutherford County! read more

I went here and I had to wait an hour for a lane. I asked for the wifi and the code didn't work. The food was awful and I had to wait far to long for cheese bread and nachos. I will not come back here, ever!!! read more