Dust Bowl Lanes and Lounge

Address:	211 S Elgin Ave, Tulsa, OK 74120, USA
Phone:	+1 918-430-3901
Site:	dustbowltulsa.com
Rating:	4.3
Working:	4PM–2AM 4PM–2AM 4PM–2AM 4PM–2AM 4PM–2AM 12PM–2AM 12PM–12AM

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Andrew Etzold

The bartenders cut off my friend that only had 3 drinks the entire day and 1 at that bar. Then they started yelling at my other friend and threatening him when he asked why they cut the first guy off. I try to explain what happened to the 3rd friend who wasnt paying attention and one of the female bartenders says with a snooty tone, "You know I can hear you right?" Eventually they threw out the guy that wanted to know what we had done wrong for the staff to be so rude to us. To cap off the experience we see the bartenders all take a shot and then the male bartender gave us the middle finger through the window as we are leaving.

Devon Diaz

AWESOME! Bowling in a hip club...nothing says fun Saturday night like a night of Bowling and Martinis. The only reason it gets 4 stars and not 5 is that it is a bit pricey for a lane and there is no automatic scoring...it is old school all the way. So, if you havent kept score the old fashioned way in a while...it may take a few frames to remember how to do it...or...you may never figure it out after you had a few drinks. Other than that...I love this place.

Cash Cymbals

Its a decent bar...but I dont get whats so drawing about this place beyond the retro-bowling aspect. Theres usually a ridiculous waiting line to get in, and an even more ridiculous line to actually get a drink from the bar. Point being, if youre wanting to bowl and drink...sure, go here. If youre wanting to drink and share a nice evening with friends + other activities (darts, shuffle board, billiards, etc)...youre better off at McNellies just down the road.

Nathan Poteet

Ok, to be fair, I dislike bowling in the first place so take that into consideration when reading this but I honestly didnt know it was possible to make bowling less enjoyable. Most of the balls looked like they had been run through a wood chipper, it was loud, no electronics so we couldnt raise and lower the bumpers for kids and adults, you have to score your games manually, the cost was too high, and I didnt see any free parking availavle.

kamil bogusiewicz

This place has the worst service ever. We were there at midnight and the last group of customers left. One of our guys got called out about walking outside in his bowling shoes for a smoke and the bartender decided he was drunk. He was denied service and we were kicked out because we (all perfectly sober) did not agree with her opinion/judgment. Tried to be polite but the staff had very bad attitude and would not reason with us.

Nate Fansler

This place is fun for amateur groups, but the lanes are pretty beat up. Im not sure if this is just a really old bowling alley or if they brought in the lane material and equipment from an old alley to look rustic. If you arent a professional and dont care about a perfectly flat lane, then you will still have fun here. The staff is much better here than most bowling alleys and the atmosphere is much less trashy.

Piper Rinehart

Heard this place was very cool. Tried to make a reservation four times and every time we called they said to call later and we would be able to make a reservation. When they finally were able to reserve lanes for our group, the spot they said was open was full, resulting in us not being able to come for the evening. Hopefully someday we will get to come, but I dont really see it happening anytime soon.

Jon Terry

This is a really cool place to bowl, it is a retro place that reminds me of the days I used to bowl with my buddies growing up. They have the old time paper/pencil scorekeeping, love that! Full bar with happy hour bowling. Its a little pricey, but the atmosphere is so unique that I dont mind. Everyone is very nice and accommodating.

Christian P

Fun place to hang out and bowl of youre not an everyday bowler. Definitely built for the person who bowls one a year. Super dry lanes make it impossible to throw your own ball with any action. I gave this place 4 stars because I did have a great time with my friends but they need to take better care of their lanes.

Justin Lambert

Really enjoyed visiting this place while in town from Orlando. The staff was super friendly and easy to talk with. They have a pretty cool patio with fun chairs made of springs, a bar to sit at, and bowling. Decent selection of beer to top it off. Overall, an awesome place to visit and hang out.

Jonathan Christ

Staff were friendly and patient with a big group of first time bowlers! Accommodated our requests for international folks with special dietary needs and made it welcoming. Thanks. Also the city can be assured they are strict with IDs! Just doing their job to play by the rules. Fair is fair.

Kaden Scroggins

Great food, great service! The staff were nice and the prices are pretty good too. They dont have electronic scoring but I think its more fun to score yourself on paper anyways, then you get to keep the sheet for memories. I highly recommend it.

Drake Welch

From the moment we walked in the door, this place was fantastic. Staff was so incredibly nice, everything was reasonably priced, drinks were great and so was the food. I highly recommend this place. Its easily the best place Ive ever bowled.

Shane Mirkovich

RETRO! very cool. Had a blast bowling here, but after just an hour of bowling and 1 beer it was $50. I felt like that was a little to expensive for what it was. Fun, attractive, great place to take your date, but to expensive.

Mariam Mamah

Great hang out for college and post college age people on weekend nights....although almost no one bowls haha. Not a place to go if you dont like crowds and loud music, it sometimes turns into a game of sardines.

Carrie Clifford

This was so fun! Its not very big, great atmosphere, good beverages and the food was really good too. We had a business meeting / party and Erika and Jillian took excellent care of us. Will definitely be back!

Alex Tirrell

Bowling is always fun, and the atmosphere here makes it even better. It has a warm, comfortable feel to it, and the food and drink fit perfectly. Highly recommended by a good evening out with friends.

Ian Wright

Fun old school bowling! They even have a private 2 lane room for parties. The food isnt going to win awards, but it does remind me of the food mom bought from Sams (they even have a "Sams sampler")

Mase Driskell

It was ok they had good drinks then it got later and all the hipsters took over. I couldnt stand the smell of "all natural" people. About puking from the B.O. floating through the air I had to leave.

Charlie Bunn

Fun throwback 70s vibes. Bowling isnt too expensive, attentive table service, private lanes can be reserved for parties. Be warned, you will have to keep score by hand! With a pencil!

Anthony Barbour

beyond a minor setback with the lane mechanics the evening was filled with fun a d excitement. Truly a great place to bowl for those who know how to keep score!!!

Brett Awalt

If dust bowl doesnt strike you as the kind of place youd want to spend your weekend, then try it out during your spare time. Dont be a turkey, come try it out!

Michael-David Geppelt

We were denied entrance tonight because, as people who do not live in the U.S., we did not have U.S. IDs. This is why Trump is winning.