Airport Bowl Hayes, bowling in Hayes

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Airport Bowl Hayes: Bowling in London

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Mondial Way, Bath Road, Harlington, Hayes · UB3 5AR · Mo-Th 10:00-01:00; Fr 10:00-03:00; Sa 08:00-03:00; Su 08:00-01:00

Airport Bowl is a big 36-lane ten-pin bowling centre out by Heathrow, on Bath Road in Harlington near Hayes. With that many lanes it rarely fills up, so it suits last-minute plans, big groups and birthday crowds who do not want to be turned away. The single most useful thing to know is the late hours: it runs to 1am most nights and 3am on Fridays and Saturdays, which is unusual for a London bowling alley.

Shoe hire is included in every price, and alongside the lanes there are 7 pool tables, an arcade with fruit machines and an over-18 gaming centre. There is a fully licensed bar and a Barcelos peri peri chicken restaurant on site, so you can make a full evening of it without leaving the building.

The bowling setup

Thirty-six lanes is a lot, so this is one of the bigger centres around west London. You pay by the game rather than by the hour: roughly £5.50 for an adult's first game, dropping for later games, with cheaper rates for juniors, students, OAPs and concessions. Shoe hire is included in the price, which is not always the case elsewhere. If you would rather a set deal, the family hour and night hour packages cover a group for a fixed price. BTBA members and various weekday promotions bring the cost down further.

Good to know

It is genuinely late-opening: until 1am Monday to Thursday and Sunday, and until 3am on Friday and Saturday, with weekend openings from 8am. You can book online through the venue's BOOK NOW link, but with this many lanes walking in is realistic too, especially off-peak. A small entry fee applies on Friday and Saturday evenings (£1) and Sunday evening (50p). There is a licensed bar and a Barcelos peri peri restaurant on site for food and drinks between frames.

Beyond the lanes

If bowling is not the whole plan, there is plenty else under the same roof. You will find 7 pool tables, video games and fruit machines in the amusement area, plus an over-18 adult gaming centre with jackpot machines. That mix makes it work for mixed groups where not everyone wants to bowl all night. It sits right by Heathrow on Bath Road, so it is an easy stop if you are nearby, with parking on site.

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Common questions

What is Airport Bowl in Hayes?
It is a 36-lane ten-pin bowling centre on Bath Road in Harlington, near Heathrow and Hayes. It also has pool tables, an arcade, an over-18 gaming centre, a licensed bar and a Barcelos peri peri restaurant.
Is Airport Bowl free?
No. Bowling is paid, with games charged per person. There is also a small entry fee on Friday and Saturday evenings (£1) and Sunday evening (50p).
How much does bowling cost at Airport Bowl?
Bowl by the game starts at around £5.50 for an adult's first game, with cheaper later games and lower rates for juniors, students, OAPs and concessions. Family hour and night hour deals cover a group for a fixed price. Shoe hire is included.
Do you need to book or can you walk in?
You can book online through the venue's BOOK NOW link, but with 36 lanes walking in is realistic, especially off-peak. Booking is wise at busy weekend times.
How many lanes does Airport Bowl have?
It has 36 lanes of ten-pin bowling, making it one of the larger centres in west London.
What are Airport Bowl's opening hours?
Monday to Thursday 10am to 1am, Friday 10am to 3am, Saturday 8am to 3am, and Sunday 8am to 1am.

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