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 per hour, per lane
8pm – 2am: $4 per hour, per person
Tuesday – Thursday
11am – 6pm: $8 per hour, per lane
6pm – 2am: $16 per hour, per lane
Friday – Sunday
11am – 6pm: $12 per hour, per lane
6pm – 2am: $22 per hour, per lane
Shoe rental: $2 per person
ROCK N BOWL PARTIES
To book your party today, call (313) 833-9700 x 202. A non-refundable deposit is required to reserve your party.
$18.00 per person: 3 hours of bowling, shoes, pizza, salad, and soda
$20.00 per person: 3 hours of bowling, shoes, soda, and domestic draft beer
$25.00 per person: 3 hours of bowling, shoes, pizza, salad, and domestic draft beer
Note: A 15% gratuity will be added to all Rock n Bowl parties.
KID PARTIES
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!
Kid’s Birthday Party (13 and under)
$11.50 per person, which includes: 2 hours of bowling, 2 slices of Sgt. Pepperoni’s pizza, salad, & soda. Parents may provide their own balloons, cake and ice cream. Note: Prices apply to all adults and chaperones attending the party.
School/Daycare/Latchkey Parties (M-F, 9am – 5pm)
$6 per person: 2 hours of bowling
$8 per person: 2 hours of bowling, 2 slices of pizza, and soda
Note: Prices apply to teachers and chaperones, as well.
*ALL ITEMS AND PRICES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME.
