LEWISBURG W.Va. (WVDN) – Located in North Lewisburg, the Greenbrier Bowling and Recreation Center has been around for many years and would make a perfect trip for a family to the Greenbrier Valley.
Still to this day, it remains a hot spot and a go-to place for bowling, birthday parties, celebrations, or just to hang out and get away for a while.
The bowling alley features 24 lanes that can be rented out for open bowling (4.25 per person) or timed bowling (30 dollars per hour). The center has its own balls and shoe rentals, but customers are more than welcome to bring their own as well.
The bowling alley is fun for everyone and offers an array of events. Their mission statement is:
“At Greenbrier Bowling & Recreation Center, our mission is to provide a fun and welcoming environment for bowlers of all ages and skill levels. We strive to promote the sport of bowling and help our customers improve their game through quality equipment and expert advice.”
When you walk through the main doors, the first thing one may notice is the wild and colorful patterns of the floors and walls. Those colors especially pop when cosmic bowling starts. That is when the lights go off, and streaming lights fill the room. Cosmic bowling is on Friday and Saturday nights from 6-8 p.m. and 9-11 p.m. It has been a popular feature for many years, especially the aforementioned birthday parties, and it still continues to be one of the biggest draws today.
League bowling is also popular, as the bowling alley has several different leagues year-round. They will also put a huge banner up above the lanes if you are lucky–or skilled– enough to roll a perfect game of 300, something they call the Wall of Fame. The lanes also have an updated computer scoring system and screens.
And even though the bowling is the main attraction, the front of the building features some high-quality entertainment as well.
There’s the concession area within the bowling alley where bowlers and customers can order food–I recommend Perky’s Pizza–and drinks. There is also a nice arcade that has a dozen or so video game machines and an air hockey table. Beside the arcade sits a legit hangout for the high school and college kids on the weekends, a room with multiple pool tables and even a couple more arcade games.
And what makes the bowling alley perfect for a day trip to Greenbrier County may just be the bar and grille restaurant attached to it, Spare Time Sports Bar & Grille. It has a lot of the typical American classic bar food, such as Burgers, steak sandwiches, chicken sandwiches, wings, fries, soft drinks, beer, and wine. They will show WVU games during football and basketball season, and it is just a great place to go relax and dine in after bowling several games.
The Bowling Alley’s hours are:
Monday: 5-10 p.m.
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: Closed
Thursday: Noon-10 p.m.
Friday: 5-11 p.m.
Saturday: Noon-11 p.m.
Sunday: Closed
Spare Time Bar & Grille’s hours:
