The Garden Bowl remains America’s oldest active bowling center. Built in 1913, the Garden Bowl was originally a ten lane house with a billiard room on the second floor that featured a tournament-size table complete with four grandstands all around for viewing billiard tournaments. Over the years the building was cut back thirty-five times in order to widen Woodward and the storefront became the Garden Bowl Bar. Building renovations in 1966 made way for more first-floor lanes and a billiards area. With 16 brand new lanes and a slew of colorful, engaging bartenders, the Garden Bowl has become a favorite hangout of Detroit musicians, artists and the like. Hundreds of visitors flock to the Garden Bowl each weekend to experience Detroit’s Original Rock ‘n’ Bowl with DJs spinning everything from rock and punk to soul and funk while patrons bowl on glowing lanes.
Did You Know?
• Bowling is the #1 participant sport in the U.S. with 70 million people bowling annually.
• The average adult bowler burns 240 calories per hour
• 3 games of bowling = walking 1 mile
• Bowlers use 134 muscles during the basic 4-step approach
• An average bowler swings 864 pounds full circle in a 3 game series
Bowling is popular among youth:
• Bowling is the #1 choice for birthday parties for kids 12 & under
• 10 million kids attend a bowling birthday party each year
• Bowling is the latest growing high school varsity sport
OPEN BOWLING PRICES (WINTER 2010)
Monday
11am – 8pm: $8/hour
8pm – 2am: $4/hour
Tuesday – Thursday
11am – 6pm: $8/hour
6pm – 2am: $16/hour
Friday – Sunday
11am – 6pm: $12/hour
6pm – 2am: $22/hour
Shoe rental: $2 per person
BOWLING PARTIES
To book your party today, call (313) 833-9700 x.204
Glow in the dark lanes, disco lights and a rockin’ atmosphere are all part of the Garden Bowl experience! All packages include three hours of bowling and shoe rental. Add $3 per person for parties on Fridays or Saturdays after 7p.m. Prices include tax, but not gratuity. A 50% non-refundable deposit is required to reserve your party. The Magic Stick, Detroit’s home of bands, billiards and beverages may also be available. Call for details!
$18.00 per person
Includes: Pizza, salad, munchies and soda
$20.00 per person
Includes: Munchies, soda and domestic draft beer
$23.00 per person
Includes: Pizza, salad, munchies, soda and domestic draft beer
CHILDREN’S PARTY PACKAGES
Nothing beats the good, clean fun of bowling, and our children’s party packages are the perfect way to entertain your group. Our Birthday Club Party is a great way to celebrate, complete with decorations and a bowling pin! Our children’s School Party Pack offers fun and recreation during the week for your class or organization. Sign up now for a party that’s fun for everyone!
BIRTHDAY PARTY
$11.50 per person for 12 and under
$14.00 for teens
2 hours of bowling plus Sgt. Pepperoni’s pizza, salad, & soda
Parents may provide their own balloons, cake and ice cream
Prices apply to adults and chaperones
SCHOOL PARTY
All school parties include 2 ½ hours of bowling and are held Monday through Friday between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
$5 per person
Includes: Bowling only
$6 per person
Includes: Bowling + Chips & Soda: $6 per person
$8 per person
Includes: Bowling + Pizza & Soda: $8 per person
Prices apply to adults and chaperones
Also available to Summer Camps & Latchkey Programs
*ALL ITEMS AND PRICES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME.
