Ten Pin Alley

Very nice alley - the atmosphere is especially good for the 21+ crowd who wanna get tipsy and go bowling. They're open til 2AM on fri and sat. I like how it has more of a chillin-with-yo-homies vibe instead of your typical fluorescent bowling alley that caters to middle-aged league bowlers.

1 downside: the food is not a very good deal - they don't put enough toppings on the nachos...it felt quite scanty, especially for the price.

Came here for a Saturday afternoon of bowling with the kids.  Clean and family friendly environment (evidenced by multiple kiddie birthday parties in progress).  Ten Pin has those cool bowling ball holder things with ramps so your little one can get their bowling ball rolling without too much effort.  They also have bumpers on the alleys so every set doesn't result in multiple gutter balls--also helpful for this 37 year old less than skilled bowler.  The scoring equipment is top notch and there are flat screen TV's over every lane.

There is a full bar and impressive beer selection (I didn't partake as I was our 2 and 4 year old's designated driver).  

As others have noted, the food is definitely a cut above the usual bowling alley fare.  The fries were good and the the buffalo chicken sandwich my wife and I split was decent, but definitely check out the potato skins.

So a fun time for the parents and kids and our afternoon made me oddly nostalgic for the TV show "Ed."  Why isn't that show on reruns somewhere on cable?

My first time to this hang-out was with a special needs class from a Dublin school (I happen to be subbing for a teacher that works with these kids). As we walked in, straight ahead is the "front desk". Trying on shoes went smoothly. There were 3 men working up front, thus there was never a wait. When it came to picking a ball, we had a fast collection to choose from - since it was 10 am, we did not have to compete with the regular crowds that, i assume, can crowd during the weekend nights.

This establishment has 14 (?) lanes, all on one side of the interior. Interesting decor and ambiance. Behind every lane's ball-return-table-thingamajigger, there are two love seat couches and a cushy chair surrounding a long, low, coffee table. Behind these, there are tables/four chairs for more seating options. Regular "current hits" played on the radio - everything from country, Beattles, and upbeat R&B. I did not see any "arcade". But then again, perhaps it's off in a side area. There were 4 or 5 "rooms" that could be rented out for parties, business gatherings, etc. There was a small bar/food spot - the regular "movie theater food" offerings, but also burgers, chicken, salads.

Since I was there on a school field trip, I don't know about the costs. I do know you rent the lane (per hour). I'm not too terribly familiar with the Hilliard area. Should I ever feel the urge to give my arm a workout, now I know this establishment exists!