Dust Bowl Lanes and Lounge

If I have visitors in town for only a few hours, this is where I take them!

It is located in thriving downtown in the glorious Blue Dome District so a full day and/or evening can be enjoyed parking centrally in this area. For weekends, be sure to make a reservation for a lane if you desire to bowl... which I highly recommend! From the front door, to the retro carpet, the framed framed photo of Nixon bowling, to the well working vintage arcade games, this place has serious style and gives bowling a beautiful vintage vibe.

When you bowl, I recommend going with another couple of people to split the bill or it can be pricey. Price is depends on how long you occupy a lane and shoe rental is extra. This place stays true to being old school so it doesn't have TV's which keep track of your score. You are given you're own score sheet so be sure to google how to keep score.

Not interested in bowling but want to enjoy a drink? Do it here. Huge wooden tables are around the bar area which accommodates larger groups and they share one of the best back patios in Tulsa with Dilly Deli. This patio is crazy cool with faux grass couches and chairs and other accessories you just have to see for yourself. I promise you'll want to instagram at least 3 photos in this area.

I don't know if it's my Minnesota-en roots that gave me a love for TATER TOTS or what but let me tell you what... this place has the best tots besides my Grandma's kitchen.

When friends recommend going to Dust Bowl for drinks, I'm always a little confused.  I understand that it's a bowling alley in downtown that offers adult beverages, but I always assumed the adult beverages are just to compliment the bowling, not a stand along activity there.  

Recently however, I met some friends at Dust Bowl when they suggested we go for drinks only.  The drinks are good - nothing crazy but they do offer a drink menu and have a nice beer selection.  The ambiance is lively and, on a Saturday night, filled with tons of people drinking and not bowling.  I've really enjoyed bowling at Dust Bowl (bowling, beer and tator tots?  Yes please!) but just going there for as a stop in a night out was pretty fun as well.

A great place for bowling and drinks. I haven't tried the food yet, but the selection of gimmicky bowling alley foods is pretty extensive. After 10pm most nights bowling is half price and the place is almost empty so invite your friends. Weekend evenings it is too packed to move. The DIY score keeping, friendly staff, and white russians are worth a trip. Kids not welcome at night when bar atmosphere kicks in.