Where are you located?
We are located on Fremont Avenue. The best landmarks to find us are Lakeview Commons, Hotel Azure and Bear Beach Cafe. Turn on Fremont Avenue at Bear Beach Cafe and we are located directly behind them on Fremont Avenue.
Tahoe Bowl 1030 Fremont Ave. South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 DirectionsWhat hours are you open for Public Bowling?
We typically have availability for Public Bowling everyday. Please check out the Tahoe Bowl Event Calendar to see if we have any special functions going on or give us a call at (530) 544-3700 to check availability.
Is there normally a wait to get lanes?
We get quite busy at different times of the year. If you happen to look outside and see snow or rain coming down, we probably have a wait for lanes. Sometimes the wait can be extremely long so click on “Book Now” on the Home Page and reserve your lane/s ahead of time.
What type of services do you provide?
We are a full service 16 lane bowling center with a full Sports Bar, for all of your sports viewing pleasure. The Lane 17 Sports Bar also has a video jukebox and one coin operated pool table. We have a full service Pro Shop. An appointment is needed to visit the Pro Shop. We have a small arcade that usually has 6 to 7 video games. And last but not least we are privileged to have 11th Frame Pizza here at Tahoe Bowl.
What type of equipment do you have?
We currently have Brunswick Vector Plus Scoring, AMF synthetic HPL lanes and Brunswick A-2
pinsetters.
Does Lane 17 Sports Bar have a happy hour?
Yes, Lane 17 Sports Bar does have Happy Hour from 4:00 PM to 7:00 pm. The happy hour specials vary weekly and monthly. We currently have 12 different beers on tap and a large array of alcohol to choose from.
When do you have open lanes?
We are the only bowling center for 30 miles so we are quite busy most of the time. We do have open lanes for public bowling everyday of the week, but we do host leagues so there may be times when our lanes are limited to public bowling. Please be sure to check our events calendar or give us a call at 530-544-3700 to check and see what’s going on
Do you take reservations?
YES!!! Check out our “Book Now” button on our Home Page. We offer reservation packages for Birthday Parties, Group Events, or even just a fun Night Out!!
Howerver, we do not take reservations over the phone.
If you call (530) 544-3700 prior to arriving you can check the status of availability of lanes. You must be present to have your name placed on the wait list and all lanes are “First come, First Served” unless you booked a reservation with us.
Do you have parties at Tahoe Bowl?
Yes, we accommodate many parties including birthday parties, team building, corporate or
business outings, wedding rehearsals, bachelor or bachelorette, team sports functions, holiday parties and many others. Whatever the occasion we will work to accommodate your group or groups and help make your party a success just click on the “Book Now” button on the Home Page and reserve your lane/s. Tahoe Bowl can accommodate as few as 6 and as many as 125.
We require a minimum of 2 weeks advance to book a party with us.
Do you allow outside food?
Because we have a restaurant and due to the numerous food allergies, we do not allow outside food except for cake or cupcakes with a proper liability waiver. Just check with our friendly staff at the control desk before bringing in your treats.
Do you allow outside beverages?
Due to California Alcohol Licensing we do not allow any type of outside beverage on our premises.
What type of leagues do you have?
We offer Youth Leagues, morning leagues, evening leagues and senior leagues. All of our leagues are mixed handicapped leagues. Please view our Leagues page for more information.
Do you have bumper bowling?
Yes! We have bumpers on all 16 lanes, but they are not smart bumpers so they are always up or down for all bowlers on the lane.
Have a questions for us? Send us an email!