AMF Christown Lanes

This location is terrible. Me and my fiancé went out to this location around 12am, came in holding hands and I had sat on his lap waiting for the rest of our party. The manager of this location (Scott) came up to us, told us that we are being inappropriate and that this was a «family environment» that there are children around, and that we need to leave (for us being homosexual). After consulting with him and trying to reason with him, he then told my fiancé he will call the police if we don’t leave. We left anyways. It is 2015… I think people have gotten over the whole homophobic scene. My whole family will never be coming back.

10/14/15-I’ve been coming back to this facility for practice several times and feel that these folks really pride themselves on customer service. Brandon R continues to personal take ownership of getting to know customers, at least for me. Just the mere fact that he addresses me by name is a task; he must see tons of customers everyday. Same with Ronnie H. I was there last night with my team to practice and by chance he was delivering food to my teammates. I asked if he would place and deliver an order for me, not realizing he was just delivering because there was a lane server. But still was willing to do it and addressing me by my name, even when I had only received service from him at the counter in the past. That is truly great customer service and going above and beyond exceeding expectations.
10/​01/​15-​The place is kept clean and the lanes are good. Since I go in the late afternoons on weekdays, there are only a few patrons, which is nice. Brandon R is the rep that usually rings me up and he is very pleasant to work with and friendly. Nate the manager on duty was also friendly and cordial, he had to authorize a sale that I was purchasing from the supply the have at the counter. I come here at least 2x per week to practice. I wish I had joined the league here. Next season, hopefully…

Newly remodeled, and looks modern, with comfy couch seating, no more metal chairs. The summer passes are a good deal for kids and adults.
Grouchy lady manager still there and was criticizing her employee who was helping us. Who does that? When leaving how about a thanks for coming in. Bowling is not cheap. Just sayin…

This place was fun.
I went at night so it was like cosmic bowling. Everything dim & glow in the dark. The prices were a little much so I suggest you eat & drink before hand.
The price for our family game was almost $ 100. That included unlimited game (about 3) from 9-​close, & shoes.
Really fun place but not something I’d do all the time.

I’ve been bowling here now several times with my friends and family. We always have fun and enjoy the activity. Checking in at the front desk is just weird and awkward. I had my birthday party there and that got messed up even though I had reservations and paid in advance. But didn’t want to have it ruin my day so I let it go. They remodeled the place so it’s quite nice and the bathroom doesn’t stink like a sewer anymore. So that’s a HUGE plus. I live equal distance from this place and Lucky Strike. I will always come here parking is free and it’s easy to get in and out of. And when I want to bowl I want to bowl downtown is for the party people. I really enjoy this place & will keep going back. Only reason no 5 stars is the service is poor to average… However I understand that you get what you pay for meaning that I’m sure the workers there are not the best compensated. The whole point of going out & paying the money that we pay is for a great experience. I expect that everywhere I go.

Great family fun. Only wish that the music played all the time in the background. 2 $ Tuesday is the way to go! Also great that the employees aren’t breathing down your neck.

We had our office party on Friday. The place has been remodel. It looks a lot cleaner. The lanes were.dry. The appetizers were good and staff was friendly. The place was quiet. We had a good time there

I don’t normally go bowling, and my preconceived notion of what a bowling alley would be like contributed to my aversion. My employer hosted a bowling party for the employees and I went along to be part of the team. I was surprised and impressed with the Christown Lanes. First, I arrived early and opted to sit in the bar and have a soft drink… What a place! It is quiet, clean and richly and very tastefully appointed. The bar was attractive and in my opinion, very un bowling alley like… I would consider going there just to meet with friends and unwind. Next door is a diner, and while the menu may be basic, it did have salads and wraps and other non fried items. I ordered a hamburger and fries and opted to dine in the bar/​lounge area. The bar tender brought me my food and kept refilling my soda… he was very personable too…
Bowling was nice too. The lanes were very clean, balls were available in many weights, finger sizes and configurations, and keeping score was easy and automatic. The rental shoes (another concern of mine) were clean and fresh and fit me just right.
In short, for a good time, a good environment, and good food and drink. visit the Christown Lanes.

Went bowling late last night. This place was open til midnight so we paid 18.61 for 2 person 2 hours of bowling. The music was loud 90’s mostly. We got to play 6 games. I paid 3.35 for a medium soda not knowing there are free refills so I should have bought a small instead. There was a cute ginger playing alone a couple lanes away but my sister said he was too young for me I was checking him out any way. Overall 3 star fun. The ac was not on so it was more than a little warm in the place. They have ceiling fans that were on but they were not enough. It felt like I was in a bikram yoga class so it was extra sweaty bowling. Oh well. Good times.

We had a great time at Cosmic Bowling on Friday night, say one little thing: When a group of patrons is far beyond the threshold of legal and/​or socially acceptable intoxication, at anytime please feel free to exercise the purpose of the Phx PD officer standing at your counter to ensure your other patrons are not physically assaulted with glasses of liquor. Thank You and God Bless America!!!

Went here today for some bowling. For 2 hours all you can bowl including shoes it is $ 9.50 a person. This also gets you a small popcorn. I like it, it is a nice alley, kept clean, and we were helped as soon as we got there. There is a small little snack bar that yeah is a bit pricey, but it is a bowling alley. $ 3 and change for a soda with unlimited refills. Definitely worth going to if you’re in the area and want to bowl.

Great pricing and location. Right off SR-​51 & I-​17 on the corner of Bethany Home Rd. & 19^th Ave. I’ve been bowling here for about 5 years now on the Monday night league team. I love everyone that works there, especially John, he’s always very friendly and will help you figure everything out if you ever have any questions.

It is our 1 year anniversary and I asked the front desk to do a «shout out» for my hubby… Not Only did John do that but Mimi jumped in and asked what song we like and the asked where we were headed for dinner … She then suggested the Marriott at the top for dinner… Then even went as far as printing out the info for it and directions for us while we bowled… :) WOW! That kind of attention to detail
Is so overlooked and not evened looked at twice… well haha even once. These days… But they were
Really great and wanted to make our day even that much more special !! Thank you guys! Really appreciate the extra effort and care!! great great start to our 1 year anniversary !’
~J & T~

Good food and drink specials compared to other bowling areas. Everything else is kind of crappy.

Ya know, this place isn’t half bad for a bowling alley. I came here last night with some friends of mine to do the cosmic bowling and we actually had a good time. From the outside it doesn’t look like anything special, but the insides in pretty decent shape.
There’s a bar inside, and you can get your drink and food on in here if you like, or take it with you to the lanes. The bartender we had was sort of cranky and kept spewing all these rules about how it’s one drink at a time and we had to get bracelets to prove we were of age if we wanted more drinks. I’m sorry, I thought prohibition ended a long time ago? I was unaware that beer should be rationed for adults. If I go to a bar, they can’t seem to shove enough booze in my face, but here? ONE AT A TIME PLEASE! I obliged since I didn’t want the bartender punching me in the face for being sassy… just sayin.
Lanes were nice, but halfway through our game the scoring thing died so we had to switch lanes. Kind of a pain in the butt, but hey, it’s not like we’re going to quit halfway through! Staff was nice and friendly, overall not the typical dirty bowling alleys that I’m used too.

It’s great because it was a weekday and no one else was there. :)

Ahhh… Christown. How I have always loved thee. This used to be my personal house when I was a youth. I always loved coming here, whether it was for practice, which was usually 2 – 3 times a week, or for league/​tournaments… Let me go over the alley with you and its pro’s and con’s:
~What to do?~
Bowling…Lots of bowling… because its a bowling alley ;-), and is perfect for family outing, school trips, or a party. There is an arcade here as well as pool tables. The tables are inside the bar area, to the right as soon as you walk in. The bar is quiet, its sports-​centered and is nice for a guys night out to watch the game and bowl a couple.
~The Good~
This is the largest bowling house in central Phoenix people. Its held the PBA US Open here before, so it is a location with a good reputation. The manager who runs the center does an great job training the staff, who do a stellar job whenever you need help. The leagues here are large and are fun to experience if you are looking for a Central Phoenix alley with a large league. Once again, its so much bigger than most alleys, so if you need to come by to practice or bowl with friends sometime, it will be difficult to not grab a lane unless there is a league going on.
~The Bad~
However, since it is so big, a lot of the time it does go quiet here, which can be a bit discerning if you like a loud bowling atmosphere. Please note that there is no pro-​shop here. That’s a bummer, since this is a huge house, you’d expect them to have a bowling shop after all these years and its location. The closest one is Bowling Dynamics up the road on Bethany Home, just across the I-​17. Drinks and food are over-​the-​top expensive, like most bowling alleys, but AMF seems to always goes overboard in my eyes. I do not consider using an arcade at a bowling center a lot, but the one here is very small. Most Brunswick center’s have a better overall selection making it a bit more kid friendly. Here, its mainly about taking the family bowling.
~Extras/​Rating~
Nothing really else to note here, I covered what you need to know. I base the rating off of the fact I have bowled at every single lane here in Phoenix, I know each one by heart. They do not have a pro shop, which automatically loses a star. Then its the fact that it is your average lane run by AMF. I prefer Brunswick over AMF, they take care of their lanes much better compared to AMF and also have better deals for the most part. I would suggest you try them first. Message me if you want more information or if you would like a suggestion for a good bowling lane to go to.

IMPORTANT UPDATE! THESE ARE THE BEST BOWLING SHOES EVER. Period.
On my first visit to this place, I couldn’t have been more pleasantly surprised at how new it was. And that the bar was the size of an entire restaurant. And that the restrooms had doors to the alley and to the bar.
I was here on a Saturday night with friends to celebrate a birthday and we got this amazing deal for two hours of bowling and shoes for $ 10. The place was nearly empty (I think because it was probably between leagues and disco/​glow/​whatever you wanna call it bowling) and completely pristine. The staff was courteous and we had a blast.
I still wish that bowling system interfaces weren’t so damn unfriendly, but that is hardly a situation unique to this alley.
One thing that was sad was that we really wanted the glow bowling to start early because no one was there but us and we were excited. In fact, 40 minutes before it was slated to start, they put down the projectors in front of the lanes and started some of the spot lights but didn’t start the music videos or dim the lights. When I approached them to ask if we could possibly start it early, they said no. I then inquired as to why everything was ¾ set up then, and they said, they do it slowly at set times. BORING. I understand if you’re busy. But no one was there but our two lanes and one lane that just joined beside us. Out of like 30 something lanes (I’m guessing). For that I will knock you down a star. Don’t act like it’s a chore to answer my question.

When I think of bowling, I think of two things: The Dude and «Shut the F*&k up Donny!»
Okay, bowling conjures up more memories than characters and scenes from The Big Lebowski, but it instantly reminds me of that great movie!
And, this particular bowling alley has everything you’d every want in one. Besides the awesome 60s architecture of the place, it has got lodes of lanes, a huge bar and a very nice staff.
I’ve been here several times — a few times for a work event, and once with my sister. Every visit was a good one, and I had a great time, gutterballs and all!
It is a bit pricey (and the reason I can’t fully commit to giving them five starts), but being that it was a Friday night, I suppose it is much cheaper and more fun than going to a bar, paying for overpriced drinks and not being able to hear yourself think.
I’ll definitely be back in future — to work on my gutterball skills and to enjoy the eclectic and interesting atmosphere that can only be found and appreciated at your local bowling alley.

I was definitely pleasantly surprised when we took the kids here during the day last Saturday. I just have these images of dark, dingy, dirty bowling alleys but this place was not like that. The exact opposite as a matter of fact. The employees were extremely friendly and helpful. For food, we ordered a $ 20 package which included a 1-​topping pizza and appetizer sampler. For a family of four, I felt like the pizza was sufficient. Pretty good, too! I picked up a draft beer from the bar and was amused by the men inside betting on horse races. Kind of charming. I noticed a decent beer selection at the bar and they also have the seasonal Samuel Adams depending on the season. My husband liked that. For the kids, there are video games and the games to win prizes. For 4 people (including 2 kids), the 1 games, shoes and food, had us at about $ 60. That seems pricy to me but I’ll have to take the family to Lucky Strike for a comparison.
Overall, I was pretty into it and would absolutely go back. Maybe we’ll take the light rail so we can drunk bowl!