Bloomsbury Bowling Lanes (Kingpin Suite) Holborn, karaoke in Holborn

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Bloomsbury Bowling Lanes (Kingpin Suite) Holborn: Bowling in London

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Bedford Way, Bloomsbury · WC1H 9EU · Mo-We 12:00-01:00; Th 12:00-02:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-03:00; Su 12:00-00:00

Bloomsbury Bowling Lanes is a retro entertainment den tucked under the Tavistock Hotel on Bedford Way, and it runs five private karaoke rooms alongside its bowling and arcade games. It suits groups, birthdays and after-work crowds who want a room of their own rather than a public stage. The single most useful thing to know: book ahead, because each room takes a different party size and the rates change with the day.

Rooms range from a cosy 8 to 10 person space up to a 21 to 30 person room, all loaded with a catalogue of more than 30,000 tracks. Prices run from £60 to £120 an hour with a one hour minimum, and you get half-price sessions Sunday through Tuesday. There is a kitchen and bars on site, so you can fold karaoke into a longer night out.

The karaoke setup

There are five private rooms, so you pick by group size rather than queuing for one shared booth. The smallest takes 8 to 10 people at £60 an hour, scaling up through rooms for 10 to 12, 13 to 15 and 16 to 20, and topping out at a 21 to 30 person room at £120 an hour. Every room draws on the same library of over 30,000 tracks, spanning classics, retro hits, indie anthems and crowd-pleasers. Booking is by the hour with a one hour minimum, and your group has the space to itself for the slot.

Good to know

Karaoke runs Sunday to Tuesday at half price, which is the smart time to come if you want the bigger rooms without the full rate. Book in advance, since each room fits a set party size and weekend slots fill up. The venue stays open late, to 1am midweek and 3am on Friday and Saturday, so karaoke can roll into bowling, pool or a few rounds at the bar. There is a kitchen on site for food, and the festive period is excluded from the half-price deal.

Getting there

You will find it on the lower level beneath the Tavistock Hotel on Bedford Way, postcode WC1H 9EU. Russell Square on the Piccadilly line is the closest tube, with Euston (Northern and Victoria lines plus National Rail) and Holborn on the Central line both within walking distance. King's Cross St Pancras is also a short walk if you are coming in by rail.

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Common questions

What is Bloomsbury Bowling Lanes Kingpin Suite?
It is a retro bowling and entertainment venue under the Tavistock Hotel on Bedford Way in Bloomsbury, with five private karaoke rooms alongside bowling lanes, pool, air hockey and ping pong.
Is the karaoke free?
No. Karaoke rooms are bookable and paid, from £60 to £120 per hour with a one hour minimum.
How much does a karaoke room cost?
Between £60 and £120 an hour depending on room size, with a one hour minimum. Sessions are half price from Sunday to Tuesday, excluding the festive period.
Do you need to book or can you walk in?
Karaoke rooms need booking in advance, since each room fits a set party size and slots fill up at weekends.
How many karaoke rooms are there?
Five private rooms, ranging from an 8 to 10 person space up to a 21 to 30 person room.
What is the nearest station?
Russell Square on the Piccadilly line is closest, with Euston and Holborn also within walking distance.

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