Frames Bowling Lounge

This was my first time coming to this bowling lounge and I honestly wish they had one of these locations everywhere because it was so much fun! Tickets came with

1 Hr 55 Min Bowling, Shoes, 2 Standard Beer, Wine, Well, or Soda Drink Tickets per guest and 1 Half Platter of Margherita Pizza & Chicken Tenders per Lane for $39.95 pr. guest; and let me tell you those chicken tenders were so bomb I would pass on the pizza and just get the tenders. Staff were super nice, they have karaoke area, and game area as well (you do have to pay extra to be in the gaming area) but it's definitely a nice vibe especially with the live DJ playing some bangers! The game area has the huge Jena game, connect 4, ping-pong, and tvs to watch the games. It is 21 and over so you definitely got to bring your ID! They will NOT let you in if you do not have your ID. If I'm in the area again I would definitely be back!

While the place is big and beautiful, this experience wasn't what we expected.

We organized a party for my nieces and their friends, a group of bright, college-bound African American high schoolers. They were having fun, as kids do, but things took a turn when the manager decided to call the cops on them for "horsing around." It was incredibly upsetting and unnecessary, especially in today's climate.

Beyond that, the service was disappointing. We had a group of 50 guests, and everything felt slow and lackadaisical. The bartenders seemed overwhelmed. Alexandjr was slow and came off rude, Natalia kept forgetting orders, and while Leo was decent, he was the only one who seemed to have it together that night.

As someone who spent a good amount of money to make sure everyone had a good time, I expected better treatment and professionalism from Frames NYC. Calling the police on kids just having a good time is not the kind of experience anyone should have to deal with.

The food was good, the wings, the beef sliders, the nachos, chicken empanadas and pizza although they were out of brisket, the brisket sliders and steak quesadillas.

Both the service and how they handle situations involving your customers needs improvement.

I love this place. It's expensive but worth it. Def my favorite bowling alley. You get to pick your own shoes once you pay and the set up for the lane is quick and easy. There's a private karaoke room as well. Lots of photo op areas as well.

Highly highly recommended

Oh and the drinks were great as well

Bowling birthday parties are only for kids? Nope, we're doing bowling for my birthday! I haven't bowled in a few years, so it was time to dust off the ball & shoes and shake off the rusty joints. My wife set up the party reservation with Laura. We were expecting 30+ people, so we were placed on 6 lanes for 2 hrs of bowling with food & drinks served at each pair of lanes.

We arrived just before opening at 11am on a Sunday and rode the elevator up to the 2nd floor. They let us in a few minutes early to get set up with shoes & ball selection. I remember the lanes here in Port Authority from the old days (80's) and they have really modernized the place. With electronic scoring system, you don't have to do math with pencil & paper anymore.

Soon platters of party food & pitchers of soda arrived. The Chicken Fingers are crispy & HuGe! They came with a variety of dipping sauces. Next were the Buffalo Wings, which were pretty mild as was the Blue Cheese dipping sauce. We also had a platter of crispy fries and another of Hamburger Sliders, which were really good. Everybody was enjoying the food and throwing strikes & spares with high fives all around.

It had been close to 10 years since I've touched a bowling ball and it showed with my erratic throws, but the old muscle memory came back at the end when I threw a XXX "turkey" in the 10th frame. It was a welcome birthday gift to myself knowing I still got it ;)

This place is so much fun! They have about 25 bowling lanes with huge tv screens at the end of each. There's also karaoke, pool tables, ping pong tables, jenga, giant connect four, darts, two bars and a live dj. The drinks are really good and they have a really good food menu with lots of options. During the weekends, it's usually packed so making a reservation for the lanes is highly recommended!

I ended up going to Frames Bowling Lounge for a evening work function. My colleagues and I took the subway to get to Frames Bowling Lounge. It's located near Time Square.

When you first walk in, you'll notice a bar area to your left. It was completely empty at the time we had entered. The bar had plenty of seating available. The Frames Bowling Lounge is located on the second floor. You have to take an elevator up to the second floor. Just to note, the elevator's max capacity is 5 people only. When my colleagues and I got to the second floor, there was a long line waiting to go down the elevator.

Once you walk in though, you're presented with a lot of bowling lanes and TV screens. The shoes are off to your right, within individual cubby spots that light up. Shoe sizes are labeled on the bowling shoes. Bowling balls are provided complimentary from Frames Bowling Lounge.

We had some food catered through Frames Bowling Lounge. Some of the offerings included the following

Flatbread Spicy Pizza
Mini Meatball Sliders
Chips and Guacamole
Chicken Empanada

The food was decent. The Chips and Guacamole were my favorite though. There was seasonings on the chips that really enhanced the Guacamole dip!

Bowling was fun. It was easy to setup our user names in the system. Our team didn't have any issues with the lane or the pins. Service was slow at the bar though. I only had requested soda, a sprite. Each time I went to the bar area, all of the team members were extremely busy. I would have to wait over 15 minutes each time.

There is also an arcade, ping pong, and pool tables in the Frames Bowling Lounge area where you can hang out. Frames Bowling lounge is modernized and I had a lot of fun! The bowling lanes were really oily though. My bowling ball hook so much! This is a great location to host events at. If you're looking to practice bowling, I'd recommend a different location.

The boyfriend planned a date night here and he made reservations ahead of time. For two hours of bowling for two people, it was almost $140, which is very pricey. Since you're reserving by lanes, it's definitely more worth it if you come with 4-6 people instead of 2. The shoe rental is included as well, where you can grab yourself along their wall of shoes once we checked in.

The space is modern and fun with a clubbing vibe. They have screen playing music videos and the place goes into dark mode after 6pm too. While we were bowling, we got some fries to snack on, which also came with guacamole and chips. The servers were also great about refilling our drinks as well. Overall, fun experience but it's pricey, especially being located in the middle of Times Square.

Had an amazing time with my friends for my birthday. We got the summer deal which was very worth it! Two drinks chicken fingers and pizza! Can not go wrong! All my guest loved the food and we had a time getting drinks while bowling ! Our lane broke and the manager was so nice and moved us into a VIP area! Definitely made my birthday! Thank you so much team!

Came for a company happy hour and again for a birthday and had good experiences both times. When you come in, there is a free coat check downstairs. Comes in handy on the weekends when it gets crowded. From there, you can get a drink across at the bar or go upstairs to the bowling on the second floor. There is also a bar upstairs so don't feel like you're missing out. Once you make it upstairs, you go to the counter and they give you your lane and direct you to the shoe rental. The lanes are pretty standard compared to other bowling alleys maybe a little cleaner. The food is alright overall. Angus Sliders are an honorable mention. I personally didn't like the pulled pork/beef one because of the flavor. Overall nice spot in Manhattan for bowling.

Frames def the vibe! It was a group of us bowling and we did the private karaoke room which was dope. The wings and fries were top tier but drinks not so much! They watered down everything they served and argued with u when u asked for a few splashes more. We also played pool. I think I saw a ping pong table as well. The dj was on point too we danced all night. I def recommend checking them out!