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All Star Lanes Brick Lane Shoreditch: Bowling in London
All Star Lanes on Brick Lane is a retro American-style bowling alley in the heart of Shoreditch, good for groups, date nights and after-work plans. Six lanes sit alongside two cocktail bars, private karaoke booths, arcade games and a diner kitchen, so you can make a full night of it without leaving the building.
The single most useful thing to know: book ahead. Lanes go quickly at peak times and each holds up to seven people, with one game bookable per lane in advance. Off-peak games start at £9.50, and there is a Drink, Dine & Bowl package at £35 if you want bowling, a cocktail and two courses sorted in one go. It is a five-minute walk from Shoreditch High Street and easy to fold into a Brick Lane evening.
The bowling setup
There are six retro-styled ten-pin lanes here, smaller and more intimate than the warehouse-sized chains. Each lane seats up to seven people, so it suits a group of mates or a couple of families rather than a big corporate crowd on one lane. You book a single game per lane in advance and can add more on the night if the alley is quiet. Around the bowling you get two cocktail bars, private karaoke rooms and a row of classic arcade machines, which makes it an easy spot to keep the night going between frames.
Good to know
Pricing splits peak and off-peak. Off-peak games are £9.50 a head, while peak runs £14 for adults and £9.50 for children twelve and under. If you would rather bundle it, the Drink, Dine & Bowl menu is £35 and covers a game, a cocktail and two courses of US diner food. The kitchen leans American: burgers, wings and the like. Booking online is the safe move, especially Friday and Saturday nights when lanes fill fast and walk-in availability is patchy.
Getting there
You will find it at 95 Brick Lane, E1 6QL, right in the thick of the Shoreditch and Spitalfields scene. Shoreditch High Street station is about eight minutes on foot, and Liverpool Street is roughly thirteen minutes if you are coming in on the Central, Circle, Elizabeth or Overground lines. That puts it within easy reach of the Brick Lane bars and curry houses, so it works well as the first or last stop on a night out in the area.
Common questions
- What is All Star Lanes Brick Lane?
- It is a retro American-style bowling alley and bar in Shoreditch with six lanes, two cocktail bars, private karaoke booths, arcade games and a diner kitchen, at 95 Brick Lane, E1 6QL.
- Is All Star Lanes Brick Lane free?
- No. Bowling is paid and bookable. Off-peak games start at £9.50 per person, with peak games at £14 for adults and £9.50 for children twelve and under.
- How much is bowling at All Star Lanes Brick Lane?
- Off-peak is £9.50 per game. At peak times it is £14 for adults and £9.50 for children. There is also a Drink, Dine & Bowl package at £35 covering a game, a cocktail and two courses.
- Do you need to book or can you walk in?
- You can book online and that is advised, particularly on Friday and Saturday nights when lanes fill quickly. Walk-ins are possible when it is quiet but not guaranteed at peak.
- How many bowling lanes does it have?
- Six retro lanes, each seating up to seven people. You book one game per lane in advance.
- What is the nearest station to All Star Lanes Brick Lane?
- Shoreditch High Street is about an eight-minute walk, and Liverpool Street is roughly thirteen minutes on foot.
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