Reviews of West Park Bowling (Bowling Alley)

Travis Howard

One of ottawa's smaller bowling alleys but the prices cannot be beat. The Friday bowl deal is amazing and the place doesn't try to be anything it isn't.

Phil Wood

After the reno the place is spic and span and always fun. Food is hit and miss. Fun times.

Bob Jamison

Great post pandemic excercise. Lots of fun...

Justa Bee

Nice spot. We came in on a Saturday night and the place was booked. Will know for next time to make a reservation. The place looked clean and well maintained. Will come again to play the lanes!

Gabriela Castro

5 pin bowling, great location. They didn't ask for proof of Covid vaccination, which I wasn't happy to see. Unfortunately, as other places, they are out of staff. They had one lady taking care of everything, from the bowling to the restaurant. The cooker didn't help her in anything, he was more concerned with watching the Hockey's game. Because she was alone, took a long time to order, to renew the time on the lane and etc. I would be back but I really hope they find more staff. She mentioned the last ask for the kitchen would be at 8pm but 07:50 and we couldn’t order anymore.

Nero Fior

Not the best service, kinda pricey for how rundown the place is.

Charles Gregoire

Great place for bowling, very convenient location

Patrick M

It's like a classic old school bowling alley. If it was for competitive bowling I would not recommend it as the lane was not perfectly level. The place is old and has ambiance but that also means old lanes that are not perfect level.

Riley McCrann

Great place to bowl. Service is slow when it's busy though because there aren't enough employees.

Benny Blanco

Decent location, the pin machine made alot of mistakes with how many pins were knocked down.

HARRY NEALL

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Dean Brokop

Old school bowling alley. Good food from Fil's diner.

David Nesseth

Had a few hours at this tiny spot on a quiet afternoon. Very old school. I think it's from the 1940s. I'll be back.

Nicole

Bowling, great Music and beer. What more do you need in life?

Christina Colangelo

I was looking for a fun & interactive place for my rehearsal dinner. We didn't need to do a traditional rehearsal but wanted to get both families and the bridal party together and interacting with each other. The team at West Park Lanes were super helpful and everyone had a great time! People could order food & drink when they wanted from a shortened menu the team prepared for us. Everyone left that night having had some good food, good drinks and lots of fun. Thanks again to the team at West Park Lane!

Kelly McConnell

Hidden Gem!

Edwina Faith Elliott

Fun place for old-time bowling fun, featuring great food from the adjacent diner.

jesse fortier

Good bowling, food and beer but don't actually play Rock music

Sam Gold

My favourite bowling place in the city. Been coming here since I was a kid, never cease to be kind, friendly and the catering from Fils next door is delish.

Dennis Van Staalduinen - Executive Director: Welli

Beer, bowling, good tunes. Classic evening out!

Amos Hayes

Great spot for casual 5-pin bowling. Fun place for a birthday party. It's clean & simple, they serve the full menu from Fil's Diner, and for better or worse, the blowing computers have all been modernized.

Derek Prince

The music was blaring, and when I asked them to turn it down a bit, there was barely a difference. I made a reservation, and they didn't have me on the list when I got there. The bowling was fun, and they accommodated our big group of 8 at least, but it was very dark, and extremely loud.

Alexandra Fitzpatrick

Affordable and fun!! Great for groups and dates, has a great laid back vibe. Also this place is really cute and vintage looking.

Bailey MacIntosh

You'll only have the best of time here! Strongly recommend going with friends or family!

Arjun S

Dull environment

Fazal Khan

Not enough lanes. Children bowling balls only. Very loud music is always playing but a good place nonetheless.

Shirley Loo

Lanes in dire need of service. Our lane broke down after one game and the staff kept trying to reset with no luck.

Anto C

Small Old Alley. Lanes are so chipped it's hard to keep the ball straight, not to mention that the balls are just as badly chipped and dented. Booked a reservation and was told on arrival that they over booked and it would be an hour wait, so why take reservations? Good thing they are attached to Fil's Diner or zero stars it would be.

Luke Smith

Fun bowling experience. Alcohol is a little pricey.

scott bourassa

Just an old-school alley with reasonable prices, and well maintained facilities. Probably won't appeal to the pros, but great for taking the kids.

Tim 'Chains' Martin

Yup

Andrew Hull

Nice vibe

Brandon Wills

Awesome at night. Many of the shoes however are worn out with holes and should be replaced.

Ludmiła Szulakowska

The place is lots of fun! Great bowling. Not too expensive and easily accessible from downtown. Though it gets too hot inside with all the lanes full on a summer night.

Kim Pearce

Really cute low key place. We had a lot of fun!

MILO MCBRIDE

Very good bowling and good service, but no arcade boxes. When it gets dark, the demons close in

Jonathan Lefebvre

A little bit dirty, no free parking.

Benoit Michel Séguin

(Translated) bowling which requires a little love. But the micro brewery beer is excellent. (Original) bowling qui demande un peu d'amour. Mais la bière de micro brasserie est excellente.

Samson Friedman

Bowling was lots of fun. Your employee Evan was very helpful and was fast. I hope to go again soon.

Larry Shamash

Had fun with the little one, ordered food and are it at the bowling alley. 5 pin bowling only at these lanes.

Ethan “Ethan P” Phamisith

Super fun

Matt

This bowling alley is pretty beat up, but there aren't many left so we still go here. The glow bowling on Friday is fun and the music is usually good. They serve beer and other liquor on par with prices at pubs nearby.

Erin Gleeson

Fun energetic

Alex Reid

Fun venue for bowling. Staff are friendly and beer selection is okay but rather limited.

Phill Willison

West Park Lanes is da bomb. The bartender is a genuinely kind and happy character. The cashiers are always pleasant. The beer and snacks are well priced and the music is fun. Good times had by all, every time. Unless you're a party pooper of course, then nobody has fun. Second the call ahead. They only have around 12 lanes and it's popular with locals, so it fills up quick. P.S. the punks that rated 2 stars? For real? Why? You'll notice no description.

Penny Reed

Great beer, foods not the greatest but the atmosphere and the rock and bowl are so much fun!

Ramsey Wright

Chronically understaffed here, but a fun neighborhood bowling alley any day! Also open late.

Dave Bartlett

Great 5 pin bowling. The best part is that it is connected to a diner and a pub so the food is great and they have a good selection of beer. This is not your ordinary bowling spot - a great place to hang out with friends.

Matt Crisp

Not a terrible place, had a fun time there. There were a few instances where my shots were not counted on the board or while resetting the pins, an additional pin would get knocked over. On another occasion, the balls didn’t make it all the way while rolling back and sort of piled up halfway down the alley. I was also a little turned off at the fact that only half the groups inside were actually wearing masks and the rule wasn’t necessarily being enforced. Other than all that, the staff was friendly enough and I had a fun time. I think I’ll try somewhere else next time though.

Labo Laniyan

Nice cosy place to hang out and go bowling with colleagues or friends.

Pankush Khosla

Very friendly and clean place, 10/10 recommended ????

Suzane Roberts

(Translated) Meh (Original) Meh

Boderline Mom

It’s cozy, cheap, but they could put more fun to the environment.

Daniel Lafreniere

Always a nice outing!

Dominic C

Fun times. Good crew. Tasty food.

Angele Ricard

Not very wheelchair accessible:(

Bella Lewkowicz

Retro fun. Good times had by all. The person working was super helpful and friendly.

Manon Blouin

Great friendly service and fun atmosphere!

David Berman

Classic!

Kaitlyn Kristy

An amazing place. The place is nice. An awesome atmosphere. Great bowling. The staff is nice.

Christina Vandette

We had so many laughs here and the food and beer were great!

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Cedar Lockwood

Fun alley. Quite full. Lots of different events and birthdays going on. It's 5 pin. Some of the balls got stuck and wouldn't come back down the track but overall a fun night. It was music and blacklight after 8.

Harlem Rector

Fun little hole in the wall! Had my friends not told me about it I would have never known! I must have driven past this place hundreds of times! The service was good and the bowling was fun. The balls are well used, but we aren’t pro’s so it didn’t matter much to us!

Brian B.

What a gem! This vintage bowling alley looks like it would have 50 years ago and that is, indeed, its charm. It is connected to Fil's classic diner, for a day or evening of affordable bowling and good eats.

Dylan

Bowling is always fun, although it was obviously rigged to a small extent, and the shoes have no grips and floor is super slippery, but tbh I'm not a bowling expert so I'm not giving low stars just in case MFS come at me saying all places are like this ???? I had a great time with my friends though and you will too!!

Nikki Fononna

Fun place to go!!!

Currie Reid

Dirty.

Andres Leon

Really enjoyed my first time bowling here. I may not be a pro, but nevertheless I had fun playing here. It's a good place to go bowling on a Friday night.

Matthew Whittington

love me some wpl weeooo

Camille Theophile

Family friendly spot. A good option ever since McArthur lanes closed. It’s a 5 pin game location so it’s slightly easier and honestly more fun because you have faster results and the rounds keep you on your toes. People seem to like it so make sure you call to book a reservation.

Francisco Alvarez

Newly renovated seating area and video monitors. Great place for a birthday party.

G Metcalfe

Great place for 5 pin bowling with connecting doors to good food and drink options.

Dianne Thompson

Really good dancing music as you bowl

Cindy Syriaque

A cute outing during covid

Bobby SHARKS

A local company me

Sarah Duff

I hosted a small group get together at West Park Lanes and it was great. The staff is friendly and it was a good chance to have a team building activity that put us all on a level playing field.

Peter Nasr

Throwback awesomeness.

Zachary Eckert (Zak)

The beer on tap tastes like they haven't cleaned the lines in a very long time, service doesn't exist and there was broken glass on the floor the entire time we were there. The place is in decent shape but the quality does not exist.

Tashara La Touche

Super fun experience at night when its crowded

Moe Adham

I got crushed at 5 pin, but the full bar made it easier on my ego.

Joseph Bickerton

The bowling lane itself is so-so, absolutely nothing special, but dear God are the people who work there unpleasant. I don't know if they're understaffed and stressed out but I've had really unpleasant experiences dealing with their staff over the phone and in person.

Justin Peterson

Staff/music/facilities are on point.

BenMattRadd

I waited here for 45 minutes at the desk, and when someone finally showed up, I asked for a lane and he said no, you need to make a reservation. No where does it say to make a reservation, so this made my whole group waste 45 minutes, and got yelled at just for asking to bowl.

Helen Anderson

Best night out. I love glow bowling

Katherine S

Service was friendly, and lots of snack choices.

Mark B

Lived near this place for years but never went. Had a great time 5 pin bowling here. Computer during makes it easy and accessible for newbies.

Corrina Malone

Had a great time here, staff were awesome.

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Andrew Blakeley

Fun time, 5 pin. Amazing local craft beers on draft!

Anna Papadopoulos

Awesome night of bowling. ...

John Forsythe

Fun place to play some five pin. Beer on tap. Can get food from the restaurant next door. Hours seem a bit random, call ahead.

manco carole

Had lot of fun!!

Billy Akavak

Great times

Jay Sky

(Translated) lots of people and having fun (Original) много людей и веселое времяпровождение

Peder Soras

Great low key place. Definitely has that home field advantage for regulars

Dee Ennis

Nice bowling area

Ferris Belk

Overall, it’s an okay place. The best thing about it is its location. Staff were not particularly welcoming or friendly. We had some good times with friends. I would suggest some few improvements and renovations are done to the premises. Some alleys are wearing out. Would also be a great idea to upgrade the bowling balls, currently they only have the mini ones.

Ryan & Stacey Hickey

17 years in Ottawa and I didn't know these lanes existed until today. Bright nice automated bowling lanes. Friendly staff. Good eats. I would go back.

Dawn Pickering

Friendly neighborhood bowling!

Chris Ladouceur

Fun candlepin bowling, little pricey, but a fun atmosphere, cute diner and also an Irish bar next door.

Edward Harrison

One of the best bowling experiences left in Ottawa

Christopher Gardiner

Old lanes in need of refurb.

Seeing the world In a different way

I had fun bowling at the West Park Bowling Alley. The 5 pin alleys and vibrant sights and sounds of people enjoying themselves was great. West park bowling is fully licensed to serve beer and food to its patrons. It has been in operation since 1946 and is kept clean and is in reasonable shape, suitable for the whole family. I had a beer and their Ceasars chicken salad and it tasted much better than I thought it would be and both were reasonably priced. The bowling shoes in the shoe rental were in great shape and staff were very friendly. If you like my reviews, videos, or photos why not roll up your thumb and strike the like button.

Jessey Rice

Great bowling alley. Very fun!

Brian N.

Small and basic 5 pin bowling alley. I was here in the past, but my last experience was in March 2020. I had such a fun time; good craft draft beer selection, clean place, and very friendly staff. The combination of everything made it a very fun event. The alley is attached to Fils diner and you can order food from the diner. Basic pub food, but they do a good job. (This is basic pub food) Remember the combination of the food / bowling / beer/ staff makes this place an enjoyable fun place

Alejandra C Fina

Super good vibe at this place!

Sammie Marleau

I usually love the place but this review will be based alone on my last visit. I went for dinner at the diner before bowling, asked what was on tap which the response was "lots of stuff". The waitress was very rude and passive, i didn't catch her name but she is definitely newer as i know most of the young ladies. Was disappointed.

Anesti Lampsos

Nice bowling venue, great for get together with friends. Went for Rock n bowl on Saturday night.

Jessica Clarke

I tried going a few months ago and they were really busy, which is fine. They get only 2 stars because the employee was really rude when telling us this. We were greeted by a very irritated guy who by the end of the conversation basically said get out, I'm too busy.

nishant dagga

What can I say about this place. I went there today with 3 other friends. - To start with, they only have 5 pin game and the rolling balls are small. - The food is over priced and its not even fine dine. There were only 2 servers serving around 40 people. - The game is rediculously priced. I paid 41 + shoes + taxes for 1 hour and could only play 1 game and if you play 1 game its 18 bucks. When I asked the server about it, all she said was, I am sorry there is nothing I can do, you chose 1 hour. - On top of that my friends ordered a platter which was so good that they had to go to popeyes after the game Never going there again.

Indesh Singh

Not a full sized bowling alley.. only plus is that it's in Hintonburg!

Tom Fletcher

I enjoyed it but they need more employees

Sarah Foster

Great location, fun bowling, desperately understaffed. Get ready to wait for service

Stephanie Golle

Laid back in a cool area. Ok prices. Unfortunately I have called before to check their hours, go there only to be informed they later decided to close early.

Anita Maasland-McNeil

Things were really hoping for rock and bowl. All lanes were full. Fun family night out where you can get nibles and drinks. Finger food from the diner was quite good.

B Babco

We had a great time bowling and enjoyed the food and drinks.

James Whiting

Love me some bowling

colleen toohey

A better evening of fun and laughs can not been had in Ottawa. Craft beers yum

pat madore

Loved it great times

Philip Heal

Went here for a charity event. Seems like a decent place

Luiza Bertolini

There were several bugs and pins would randomly be knocked down. We had to go after the staff and ask for service. Good deal for 3 games, which was $16.00 but prices for food and drinks was absurd. How do you charge $24 for a regular pitcher (with plastic cups) when other pubs and lanes charge 15 max?!

Jean-Claude Rutayisire

It was fun.

Felix Rouleau-Hamel

Great spot in Hintonburg, fun environment, good beers on tap

S Whiston

Great spot. Had a blast listening to 80s and 90s tunes while having a good time with friends. Oh ya and there's glow in the dark bowling

Matthew Easter

Came here for a date. Small balls. Didn't realize that. Service was nonexistent. Waited a long time for counter service for shoes. And no one attended the bar.

Sabrina Moudache

(Translated) It was a very good service I liked it too much we finally managed to have a great time with my friends and see the world, we liked it ????????????, thank you (Original) C'était un très bon service j'ai trop aimée on a reussie enfin a avoir un moment génial avec mes amis et voir monde, on a aimé ????????????, merci

Ziad Skaik

Decent place to bowl.

Amber McLean

Waited over ten minutes for somebody to come out. Someone stared at me walked away and never came to serve. Terrible service.

Tricia Dano

Good service, good was good. I enjoyed myself. Haven't bowled in decades;

Anton Shaikin

Went here with my coworkers. The bowling balls are super tiny. I guess that makes it easier for the whole family to play, including kids, but if you're going with friends, they're probably not going to like it. It took us quite some time to get our bowling shoes and to start playing, as the same guy who was managing the reservations worked at the bar.

Ross Carrothers

Walked in here in the winter around Christmas and it was completely packed, you had to leave your shoes at the door which was incredibly strange. And even getting past that there wasn't a single employee available help put our name on a waiting list to play. Wouldn't really come back here.

A T

Always had tons of fun here and loved the service. It's the first place I ever went for five pin bowling and I really enjoyed it. The place is big enough but can get very busy. If you're ever waiting for a lane, there is plenty of space to hang out, and you can even go next door. Really fun and the staff is very nice.

Chase Bourgon

Had a great outing with friends. Really like their Covid policy there. It is 5 pin bowling and I went here because my usual (and closer) place is currently closed. Loses 1 star because attendant was missing for 10 minutes when we wanted to start our second game.

LJG SEC (LT.)

Great neighborhood bowling alley. Understaffed though.

Cass Detweiler

If I could give this zero stars I would. We went around 11:45pm, when they close at 2 am and they had "just closed as it was one guy working and he was over it" I work at a restaurant and last time I checked I dont get to change the hours because I'm bored.

Andy English

Shoe guy is chill and atmosphere is excellent!

Ben E

A blast into the past. Good times.

Wil Warren

As far as bowling alleys go, this is not a highly maintained location. That said, it is my favourite alley. The prices to play are fair, as are the drink prices. The playlist is nostalgic and energetic, and that classic "glow-in-the-dark" lighting with the music almost makes it feel like a place to dance.

O.n garraway

Love it ????

Ryan Allan

Nice bowling

Michael Ott

Great renovations. I hardly recognize the place!!

Tigress

Westpark bowling is an institution because they have been there forever. It is an older bowling alley and the Diner waitress also rents the shoes and lanes. She always has a smile on her face no matter how busy or frantic things get. It is a fun time and a great way to spend a couple of hours in the afternoon. It can get quite busy and filled to capacity. The other spots in the building are Fil's Diner and also Daniel O'Connell's Irish pub (which shares the same menu as the Diner). It gives one some options while waiting for a lane to free up.

Ron Martineau

A nice place to kill some time on a rainy day with the family. A little pricey given the age of the facility.

Patrick Lins

Spin.

Sydney Weeber

Floors are pretty dusty but had fun here

Cameron Stewart

good deal for 3 games. but pins while playing fell when shouldnt of , do not buy pitchers waste of money 24.95 for a pitch of average beer crazy deffently not worth it for the service . No care in having the pins fall over either all in all good time and laughs but for money your better else where .

Kyle Cromwell

Lanes were a little beat up and the place seemed a little dirty but the food was good and the staff took care of us well

Mel Fastman

This is a cool little alley that can get quite full, so you may have to add your name to the list. It's just a five-pin, but lots of fun regardless. We went for a kids birthday bash, and it was a big hit with all the younger one's.

Cheyenne Raynaud

Great date

William Richter

A great venue to come bowl with the family.

Stacey L

Small bowling alley, but still fun. Cute little diner attached with good poutine. Don't go on a busy Saturday, but during the week should be fine.

James Hultink

Standard

Jordan Shalaby

This place slaps. Hope it sticks around forever.

Bill Miron

Good place to bowl.

Kelly McCracken

Great fun!

Ron Reed

Lots happening here, thoroughly enjoyed the experience.

Taylor

They don’t follow covid protocols (don’t ask for proof of vaccination, no screening questions or health checks, wearing masks not required or enforced). There was also only one employee doing everything, so if you wanted drinks you’d be waiting awhile. It’s a shame because it’s a convenient spot to go bowling, but won’t be going back since they don’t prioritize the health and safety of guests

John Cowin

Looking for a bowling alley and found a night club. Time to try another.

Map Quest

Good place for work parties or bday parties!

Mathias Bekker

The place itself is okay as long as you're not some kind of pro who needs the balls/alley to be in perfect condition. The employees are just plain awful though. Staff constantly in the back/outside, leaving both the desk at the door and the bar unattended. Saw multiple occasions of people waiting 5-10 minutes for service.

Ayoola Adeyanju

Facility very poor and outdated. Fair service however

Gregory Penz

Brutal conditions to bowl.

Root D

No covid protocols followed at all... thought it would be just us..but after 2 fast games we left! Odered drinks and they never came, then the place started to got very busy. Only one, yes, ONE, lady on staff to manage shoes, lanes, drinks, bills, probably food to but we left quickly etc...she looked tired and could use some help and overall did not feel comfortable.

Steven Luzzi

Great 5 pin bowling alley! Super friendly staff, great food selection and very affordable. Great place to go with your family, friends or even for work events.

Rebecca Simms

We had a party of 5, and played two games in our lane. The bar service was quick and prompt, and the atmosphere was full of shrieking laughter and people enjoying themselves. A great 5 pin experience all around!

Family Blackwell

Looks great after renovations! Great place for socials

James Shugart

Friendly staff, good shoes, lots of fun!

Chris Tracy

Glow in the dark. Enough said.

Ken and Pierre

Great staff, fun atmosphere! Can't wait to go back.

Andrew Wilson

Friendly service and we had great fun.