Newmarket Tenpin Bowling

Went with a group of co-​workers just the other week and it was a blast! My co-​workers and I made a deal where whoever wins the bowling game, would get a half-​day off work, which I unfortunately didn’t win, but it was still a great way to get to know your fellow employees better. Drinks were relatively cheap, and we got a platter of food for a reasonable price. Service was efficient, and they were always willing to help and solve any problems. Would definitely recommend going — it’s a great place to wind down after work or a place to go after dinner.

It’s dirty. Newmarket Tenpin Bowling is not for the faint-​hearted — there are germs aplenty in this old building, up several flights of stairs in a weird smelling concrete enclosure. I mean, it’s a bowling alley and it’s got everything one needs to go bowling. It’s not flash, and to reiterate — it is dirty. Know this before you go.
That all being said, you know what? It can be kind of fun. There are pool tables and arcade games and sometimes the dodgems are going — you can play laser strike whilst riding those electric cars. I want to say ‘drive by’ but it doesn’t seem appropriate — you get what I mean.
Go up there with a group, forget about the germs, have a good time, have a few drinks and you’ll be right as rain.

Yes, Newmarket’s bowling alley is dingy, set as it is in the top of a parking building and accessible only by concrete stairs or tiny elevators which both reek of Horizon Blue… But if you’re down for some simple fun with your mates then what the heck — when in Rome right?! It helps if you enjoy tenpin bowling of course — I myself count it as one of the great pleasures of life, throwing heavy balls at pins, it’s a great stress release for me! This particular alley also has the added bonus of a very large arcade area and a TV screen, so it’s great for all sorts of fun with your friends. So yeah, if you can tolerate the dinginess then you’re set for heaps of fun!

I don’t really go bowling much, in fact the last time I went bowling prior to this was 4 years ago but I actually enjoyed it. Sure it isn’t flash but who cares, it is bowling, all you need are pins a ball and a lane and you’re good to go. You sort of forget Newmarket has 10 pin bowling, the only clue of its existence is the sign on Khyber Pass road, the entrance is on York Street. You have to walk up these dingy concrete stairs that give you a bit of a workout but it is okay. Just don’t breath because it is heavily scented with tobacco.
The place is pretty big and not just bowling lanes, there is an arcade type area too and pool tables. There is a good amount of space between the bowling lanes making it good for groups too. Even though the place is old they do have electronic screens to keep track of the scores, no Flinstones system of a stone tablet and chisel. While Newmarket Tenpin Bowling isn’t anything flash if you’re just out to have a bit bit of fun with friends then what does it matter? You’ll have a good time.

I won’t even lie this place is absolutely fultht and disgusting. I don’t even know where to begin with this place but ah my goodness it’s yucky! If you want to enjoy your experience at this bowling place then you have to put hygiene and safety aside.
First of all the lifts there smell like smoke, I can’t imagine anyone smoking in a lift so I will leave the stench to the patrons of the bowling alley. Whatever the cause of the smell is, the owners of the place should make an effort to at least do a clean up once every week. Secondly the bowling shoes are rather old and smelly, once again cleaning and buying new shoes in something the owners should look into. Thirdly this place is dark and dingy. I wouldn’t be surpr if any dubious happenings took place! Last but not least it is not a mistake if your bowl and then the cones don’t come down. Seems like everything doesn’t work or is just old.

In my experience, there’s a couple of different types of bowling alleys: there’s one that is old, and miserable, and populated by people who mostly don’t have any other hobbies, and then there’s ones like this place, which are really focused on people going here for fun; there might be a few pros hanging about but mostly you’ll see fellow good-​time seekers. If you get bored of bowling, there’s heaps of arcade games (sadly no pinball) so you can waste someone at Daytona if you prefer. It’s all very pastel coloured and set up for big groups. I once went there on a work outing on a Tuesday afternoon, and we had a good time, but I guess doing anything but work on a Tuesday afternoon almost guarantees you’ll have fun.
This place is slightly hidden and their website is just a picture, so best give them a call and get directions when you make your booking — basically it’s on the top floor of a parking building.

I’m slightly competitive… ok a little more than slightly, so Tenpin Bowling is right up my alley. Puns aside, Newmarket ten pin is brilliant fun. The venue is big, they have around 10 lanes and each lane accommodates 2 teams. It’s like bowling in a club, there’s lights, a bit of dof dof and music videos. There’s a bar, and as long as you put your drink down before you bowl (!) they’re happy to keep serving you. It’s party party, a good thing to do for a birthday or with a group. There’s also a massive games area; they’ve got Daytona racing, the basketball challenge and my favourite; air hockey. If you’ve not done too well with the bowling there a few pool tables for a rematch. Or if you’ve really had too many drinks there’s karaōke too.