Highland Park Bowl
Los Angeles, CA
~$7-9/game
By Simir Shah
★★★★★4.4(1,344 Google reviews)
What parents say
AI summary of 5 Google reviews — not a first-hand visit. How we write these
An old bowling alley reviewers rate for the building and the atmosphere more than the food. No reservations, so come early or wait, though reviewers say the wait is often shorter than quoted. It is dim, the cooling is poor, and it doubles as a bar, so it reads as an evening out rather than an afternoon.
LA's oldest bowling alley opened in 1927 during Prohibition, when doctor's offices upstairs issued "medicinal" whiskey prescriptions patrons could fill at the bar below. After decades as the dive-bar music venue Mr. T's Bowl, it was restored in 2015 with its original eight wooden lanes intact and vintage pinsetters repurposed as chandeliers.
Good for
- Ages 0–2
- Ages 10+
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5621 N Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90042, USA
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What visitors say
- Rahul C★★★★★
Old school bowling alley with good food and drink options. The staff is cool and kind and even on weekends when they tell you the wait is long some times the wait is not as long as you'd think. The cocktails are innovative and unique and the pizza is delicious, well crafted and composed with the right balance between ingredients. The bowling is fun and attracts a nice sociable crowd. The lanes curve the ball towards the center adding a dynamism to the play. There is LADOT parking nearby
3 months ago
- Tim Hunold★★★★★
Its a neat place, poor cooling, expect a lot of sweaty body odor. The drinks are pretty good and I have yet to sneak into the new tiki bar. Overall a fun time trading on the worn-in rustic hipster vibe of the late 00s. More Black Keys than stomp-clap.
7 months ago
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