Beach Bowl has been in the same spot for over 30 years and I don't see it going anywhere anytime soon. Â Yippee! Â I used to go there for P.E. in high school to study bowling. Â Wasn't very good then and I am not now either.
I was surprised to see that the inside hadn't changed either. Â Looks the same as it did 20 years ago. Â Even the same floor plan. Â So expect some older equipment and the balls are a little banged up. Â But even with those set backs it beats driving to town!
I would call first to make sure that you aren't arriving on a league night. Â It can get pretty packed and pretty serious in there. Â Not to mention, intimidating! Â For Cosmic bowling on the weekend nights, call for reservations. Â You will wait if you don't. Â However the atmosphere is more fun and the drunks aren't as good as the league bowlers!
PS: Â $2 domestic, $4 dollar imports and the cheapest beer pitchers in town.
I'd never been to Beach Bowl until my husband's company started doing their Christmas parties there a few years ago. Â Everyone always has a great time and we've been back a few times in between just because.
While they do have a lot of lanes, you should keep in mind that it gets crowded on weekends [bowling under blacklights=Cosmic bowling!] and you might have to wait for a lane. Â The wait can be alright though--they have a nice [albeit small] bar with a full liquor selection and a decent [for a bowling alley] snack bar.
Speaking of the snack bar, they always do a great job of setting up a spread at the Christmas parties. Â Its mainly fried bar food type of snacks, but its not bad at all, considering.
While its a fine bowling alley in and of itself, having been a part of a group function there several times, I would have to recommend Beach Bowl for large groups especially. Â I've always had a great time there and I'm pretty sure that any one would.