AMF Norfolk Lanes

These are amongst the worst lanes I have been to. The pinsetters always drop pins too early forcing us to reset the pins which eventually leads them to not working altogether. One time my friends and I went back and forth almost 3 times with the person running the counter. We wasted over 30 minutes waiting for the lanes to start working again. She only gave us 20 minutes for the technical difficulties. I will not be back, although I heard that the pro shop here is amazing.

I wished this place was similar to the location in Chesapeake. This one gets crowded real quick, and it just feels like there is too many people in here at times. This place seems a bit pricier than the Chesapeake location, the games were limited. So if you’re waiting for a lane, you’re pretty much bored out of your mind, unless you try to make lane reservations. There are plenty of people who go to this location, so parking is always crowded.

Seriously the best place I’ve been bowling ever. Such a clean facility! It wasn’t ghetto either. We went on a Saturday night and it was «extreme» bowling. They are open late until 1 am. 22 dollars per person but totally worth it. I think the guy said 2 dollar bowling on Tuesdays… The bathrooms are really clean as well. I wish more bowling alleys were more like this one. Up to date and have a good selection on drinks. They have angry orchards on tap and others. I believe they have a full bar too. Awesome awesome place. Would come again.

Excellent bowling alley! I got a groupon for AMF bowling and went to the one nearest me. I loved it. Everything went smoothly. Staff was nice and helped us when we didnt know what the heck to do on how to set it up or get rid of our ugly yellow screen. Me and my friend had a great time embarrassing ourselves because we were so bad. The food was also good! Lots of awesome choices. We will definitely be coming back to bowl here more! I’m even thinking of having my birthday party here.

This place was awesome! Staff was very friendly and helpful. The pizza here was too good for a bowling alley, beer nice and cold. The atmosphere, music and big margarita bowls were on point. Its a shame we found this place when we’re about to leave. Still, we’re glad we did. We’ve also been to the blowing alley off of Laskin Rd in VA Beach. AMF Norfolk Lanes is way better in my book.

First let me say bowling is a dying sport/​pastime. I say that bitterly because I love bowling and I come from a family of bowlers. It is a real shame that this is the ONLY bowling alley in Norfolk — when not even 10 years ago there were at least 3. Not to mention the price of bowling is astronomical — no one can afford to bowl in a recession.
As far as this location — the place is old and smelly — but that is what bowling alleys are all about. Some of my best childhood memories are in dumpy bowling alleys. This one in particular is very dear to my heart because I fondly remember going with my dad to his league and then grabbing dinner at Azalea Inn afterwards. It scares me that you see very little bowling alleys around and I hope that this one does not disappear.
With all that mushy stuff being said — a remodel is crucial to this place’s survival. I was actually there today and the bathroom had been remodeled. I got excited because I think I know what’s coming next and I desperately hope that a full remodel is coming! Not only would it breathe some life into this alley, but it would give the bowlers of Norfolk something to be really proud of!
I really love this place for many different reasons — mostly for the sentimental ones.

I stopped in here recently for a birthday party for one of my friends kids. I can’t tell you the last time I was in a bowling alley but everyone had a good time. The place was clean, the lanes were modern with digital score boards that did all the work for you, and the food was decent. Not a bad place at all for a family shindig or hanging with friends.