Showtime Bowling Center
| Address: | 555 Macon Hwy, Athens, GA 30606, USA |
| Phone: | +1 706-548-1028 |
| Site: | showtimebowl.com |
| Rating: | 3.7 |
| Working: | 8AM–12AM 8AM–12AM 8AM–2AM 8AM–12AM 8AM–4AM 8AM–4AM 8AM–12AM |
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Bruce Tawney
I may be a bit spoiled since I normally bowl at Brunswick owned bowling center but I wasnt impressed with the facility. Open play lineage was rediculous at $5.99 a game. The place is dark and the back drops are terribly outdated. I dont think they have been changed since they originally opened back in the 1980s. The bathrooms were not good at all. The game room was the biggest part of the entire place. The parking lot was completely dark. That cant be very safe. After talking with some of the league bowlers, it seems like Showtime has seen a serious down turn in their league bowlers. Their reasons ranged from the manager not caring about the league bowlers and focusing on open play, to the owner not having beer/alcohol. I was very disappointed that I couldnt buy a beer. I also noticed there was no pro shop. How does a guy get a ball drilled if there is no pro shop? I checked their league standing sheets that they had posted and found out they do not have one mens league there. I also found out the biggest league they had was a 12 team mixed league. The place is old, outdated, and management/ownership is running the place into the ground.
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Audrey Pogue
Went back for the first time since they reopened. If youre a league bowler who remembers the nice, wooden lanes...theyre no more. Theyve commercialized and gone sythenic. All geared towards the masses and not people who actually know how to bowl. Place looks great for folks who just want to have fun and dont take bowling seriously, which I get is most people. The arcade has been updated. Cool. But they seem to have forgotten about the league bowlers who called the place home. Sad.
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Amy Baker
Just dont even bother. If you need a lighter bowling ball and dont have a child with you, forget about it. Bumpers? Of course not - only for parties with kids. Customer service? None. But why would you expect anything else? They have no competition in Athens, so they can be assholes and provide zero service. Just go to Stars and Strikes. I guarantee youll have an actual bowling experience there. If I could give this dump zero stars, I would.
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HerNameIsKhandi
I hadnt visited this place since before the update until last month on my anniversary. The updates and improvements that have been made are AWESOME!! The staff is very professional and friendly. The new game room is pretty good. The bowling area is nice as well and the updates made to the scoring is awesome. This is the only area that I know of in the city that offers bowling. You will not be disappointed giving this place a visit.
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Jeff Cullen
Newly renovated in 2017, but still no beer. The concession booth has basic food options that, in a town with great restaurants, seems very sub par. Most of the balls had huge nicks and gouges, and all were scratched. On the plus side this bowling alley is clean and has a modern design. It also features an arcade room with air hockey, pool, ski ball, other arcade games and a small prize center.
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Alex Larsson
This is a decent bowling alley but it has a brutal stink of smoke. You pay a ridiculous amount per game PER PERSON! Greatest rip-off I have experienced. Payed more than $17 for three games with ONE friend. If you want to bowl in the Athens area, dont come here! Were college students for Gods sake!!!
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Rich Ross
Bowling here was a blast! The place must have been renovated pretty recently, but still has that nostalgic quality you almost expect when bowling. The cost seems a bit high to me, but the environment was awesome! I wont bowl anywhere else any time soon !
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Veronica Whittington
Great place to take a group. No drinking or smoking is a plus when looking for a place in Athens to take the kids. They have a decent size game room and lots of prizes to pick from. They do have a snack bar although it is a little pricey.
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Debbie Evonne James
Fun place to bowl with family and friends....They need a couple if 99 cents days and nights though this would help the less privileged in the community that would like to bowl be able to afford to come and join in on the fun...
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KaitlinKS
I have never had a bad experience. We come here all the time with groups large and small. Never smelled smoke like some of the other reviews say. The only downside is the loud teenagers sometimes but hey, its a bowling alley.
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John Roughen
This place is average when it comes to bowling venues. Its in a college town so you cant expect too much. However, everything works well and its a fun atmosphere. The arcade is pretty neat as well. Check it out!
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Jessica Guevara
Really lame bowling alley. They dont sell food or drinks. Really dull atmosphere. Its pretty pathetic that Athens cant have a decent bowling alley nearby. Id rather drive 40 minutes to stars and strikes
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Frances M Moates
No food. No drinks. Cannot bring outside food or drinks. No wonder its empty... Only reason I came was because Ten Pins was reserved.
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Keith Kirkland
The only reason I dont give them a five is the lack of any adult beverages. Great place. Reasonable prices. Totally renovated.
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Heather Riley
It was great fun, but we could only put 5 people on one lane. The software says it can handle up to like 12.
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Norman Dicer
Fun place, but a bit overpriced for just bowling. Im just glad its back after the roof fell in.
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Aaron Winn
This place looks great after the renovation. The furnishings look like an Ikea bowling alley.
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Dana Harbin
Looks new. Well maintained. Game room is nice. (Needs a better "kitchen", though.)
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Brianna Naessens
Too expensive for poor quality lanes. Wont be considering coming back here again.
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Aiden Reichner
Looks nice and everything works well but the cashier was very rude and loud.
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wallerlax88
Wow been waiting for this thing to open back up but no beer.. no thank you.
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Chase Conwell
Worst bowling experience of my life and I love to bowl. Never bowl here!
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Hayden Gregory
A bunch of my family works here its fun other than the teenagers.
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Quanza King
The staff is friendly great music clean and family fun times...
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Austin Wallace
Reasonable rates, clean facilities, nothing of great exception.
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Veronica Whittington
Great customer service. Great place to enjoy some family time.
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Angela Moss-Hill
It was so much fun, and the woman at the front was awesome.
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John Walker
Very nice. Clean and new looking! Good arcade games as well.
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Kourtney M Wymbs
Been coming here since I was a kid, still love this place.
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Jessica Scott
They recently renovated and its great! Fairly priced!
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Jeri Merritt
New look is great..lanes refinished too. Nice...
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William Todd
Fun bowling and good place to bring friends
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Ali Henderson
Its a great place but it gets pricey quick
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Gloria Smith
Its the best place to bowl and play games
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Rudy Effy
Great for large groups. More food please!
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Richard Flowers
Nice staff and modern bowling lane
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Christina Jenrette
It was really fun!! Had a blast!!
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Dustin Brecht
Great place for fun with friends!
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Carolyn Dees
The upgraded lanes are nice!
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Evan Kinsey
Great pool and great bowling
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Jerrod Nicholson
Nice affordable place
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Karie Phillips
It was a lot of fun.
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Paul Kelley
Because Its Fun!
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Micheal Carter
Love to bowl
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JamXgamerBoy
Very fun!
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Stuart Bailey
Its Gucci
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vickie watson
Awesome
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Bogdan Cioanta
Cheap
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