Does Anybody Bowl Anymore?

[DEEKAYPEE8569]

I see what I think to be true; that Esperanza Lanes is still open?

Does anybody still bowl recreationally or on a league?

[struggler44]

Originally Posted by DEEKAYPEE8569

I see what I think to be true; that Esperanza Lanes is still open?

Does anybody still bowl recreationally or on a league?

I think you can get in there on Sat and Sun after the birthday parties are done, we went not too long ago and its kinda expensive; around $45 for 4 of us to bowl 2 games each......somewhere in that neighborhood

[kwillia]

Originally Posted by struggler44

I think you can get in there on Sat and Sun after the birthday parties are done,

That is where Nomoney's birthday party is being held this Saturday.

[DEEKAYPEE8569]

Originally Posted by struggler44

I think you can get in there on Sat and Sun after the birthday parties are done, we went not too long ago and its kinda expensive; around $45 for 4 of us to bowl 2 games each......somewhere in that neighborhood

Gee Whiz!

[LordStanley]

Originally Posted by DEEKAYPEE8569

I see what I think to be true; that Esperanza Lanes is still open?

Does anybody still bowl recreationally or on a league?

Of course people still bowl...

The Base bowling alley has leagues on almost every night and youth leagues on the weekends.

Esparanza runs adult leagues as well

Same with Lord Calvert Bowl...

[desertrat (Premo)]

Originally Posted by struggler44

I think you can get in there on Sat and Sun after the birthday parties are done, we went not too long ago and its kinda expensive; around $45 for 4 of us to bowl 2 games each......somewhere in that neighborhood

Lotta $ for bowling.

[Sweet 16]

Originally Posted by desertrat

Lotta $ for bowling.

That is precisely why we don't bowl anymore. It used to be cheap family entertainment, now you have to take out a small loan for a family to bowl a few games. Not to mention, we got crowded out by the leagues. I guess if I get the urge, I can pull the Wii out of mothballs.

[royhobie]

Originally Posted by Sweet 16

That is precisely why we don't bowl anymore. It used to be cheap family entertainment, now you have to take out a small loan for a family to bowl a few games. Not to mention, we got crowded out by the leagues. I guess if I get the urge, I can pull the Wii out of mothballs.

The price mentioned in the thread is the going rate across the board at any location. Back in the day, it wasn't too expensive. Their costs go up like any other business and it is of course passed on to us. Just like food. They won't keep the same food price. Neither does bowling. I agree that the leagues kind of crowd out folks. But, the leagues are guaranteed income for the folks that run the alley. It's hard to run the alley without knowing a set amount of dollars are coming in when you have an alley to run with expensives. The alley on base is protected with money from the base and is somewhat smaller.

[desertrat (Premo)]

Originally Posted by Sweet 16

That is precisely why we don't bowl anymore. It used to be cheap family entertainment, now you have to take out a small loan for a family to bowl a few games. Not to mention, we got crowded out by the leagues. I guess if I get the urge, I can pull the Wii out of mothballs.

That was just as much fun. I like the sound of the alley though.

[thurley42]

Originally Posted by desertrat

Lotta $ for bowling.

Hell it was 125$ for one game at Lucky Strike when we went for my bday. That was for 9 people.