Across Connecticut, of the 32 bowling alleys we list, 31 give a phone number, 15 publish opening hours and 23 have a website. 5 are branches of national chains — AMF (3), Bowlero (1), Lucky Strike (1); the remaining 27 are independent. The longest-running is Johnson's Duckpin Lanes, in business since 1900.
Top 10 bowling alleys in Connecticut
Ranked by how complete and owner-verified the listing info is — hours, phone, website, services. No pay-to-play.
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1AMF Circle LanesEast Haven
Mon 4pm-11pm, Tue 2pm-11pm, Wed-Thu 4pm-11pm, Fri 4pm-12am, Sat 10am-12am, Sun 10am-11pm
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2Nutmeg BowlFairfield
Mon-Sun 9am-12am
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3Bowlero WallingfordWallingford
Mon-Wed 4pm-11pm, Thu 9am-11pm, Fri 4pm-12am, Sat 11am-12am, Sun 11am-11pm
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4Callahan's Bowl-O-RamaNewington
Tue-Wed 9am-11pm, Thu-Sat 9am-12am
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5Ducks on the AveHartford
Mon 2pm-6pm, Fri 4:30pm-10pm
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6Lakewood LanesWaterbury
Mon-Thu 12pm-12am, Fri-Sat 12pm-2am, Sun 12pm-12am
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7Johnson's Duckpin LanesHamden
Mon 12pm-8pm, Tue 12pm-3pm, Wed 12pm-8pm, Thu 12pm-9pm, Fri 12pm-8pm, Sat 12am-9pm
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8Competitive Edge BowlingPlainville
Mon-Sat 12pm-6pm
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9Kickback n BowlEast Hampton
Wed 11am-2pm, Fri 11am-2pm, Sat 12pm-10:30pm, Sun 12pm-5pm
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10High Rollers Luxury Lanes & Sports LoungeMASHANTUCKET
Mon-Thu 5pm-10pm, Fri 5pm-12am, Sat 12pm-12am, Sun 12pm-10pm
Other towns in Connecticut
One bowling alley each — too few for a page of their own, so they live here.
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Bowl New EnglandBristol
177 Farmington Ave, Bristol, CT 06010-4217
Mon-Thu 10am-11pm, Fri-Sat 10am-12am, Sun 10am-11pm
Birthday parties · Arcade · Laser tag
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Highland BowlCheshire
1211 Highland Ave, Cheshire, CT 06410
Birthday parties · Arcade · Bowling
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Danbury Duckpin LanesDanbury
7 E Hayestown Rd, Danbury, CT 06811
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Kickback n BowlEast Hampton
9 Bear Swamp Rd, East Hampton, CT 06424
Wed 11am-2pm, Fri 11am-2pm, Sat 12pm-10:30pm, Sun 12pm-5pm
Bowling
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AMF Circle LanesEast Haven
525 Main St, East Haven, CT 06512
Mon 4pm-11pm, Tue 2pm-11pm, Wed-Thu 4pm-11pm, Fri 4pm-12am, Sat 10am-12am, Sun 10am-11pm
Arcade · Bowling
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Nutmeg BowlFairfield
802 Villa Ave, Fairfield, CT 06825
Mon-Sun 9am-12am
Birthday parties · Bowling
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Subase Bowling CenterGroton
1 Crystal Lake Rd, Groton, CT 06349-2300
Bowling
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Johnson's Duckpin LanesHamden
2100 Dixwell Ave, Hamden, CT 06514
Mon 12pm-8pm, Tue 12pm-3pm, Wed 12pm-8pm, Thu 12pm-9pm, Fri 12pm-8pm, Sat 12am-9pm
Bowling
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Ducks on the AveHartford
572 Farmington Ave, Hartford, CT 06105
Mon 2pm-6pm, Fri 4:30pm-10pm
Birthday parties · Bowling
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High Rollers Luxury Lanes & Sports LoungeMASHANTUCKET
350 Trolley Line Blvd, MASHANTUCKET, CT 06338
Mon-Thu 5pm-10pm, Fri 5pm-12am, Sat 12pm-12am, Sun 12pm-10pm
Arcade · Bowling
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Holiday LanesManchester
39 Spencer St, Manchester, CT 06040
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Lucky Strike Lanes IncMansfield Center
185 Stafford Rd, Mansfield Center, CT 06250
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Devon Duckpin Bowling LanesMilford
551 Naugatuck Ave, Milford, CT 06460-5050
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New Milford LanesNew Milford
145D Danbury Rd, New Milford, CT 06776-3421
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Callahan's Bowl-O-RamaNewington
2143 Berlin Tpke, Newington, CT 06111
Tue-Wed 9am-11pm, Thu-Sat 9am-12am
Birthday parties · Bowling
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Norwich Bowling & Entertainment CenterNorwich
188 W Town St, Norwich, CT 06360
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Amf Circle Lanes East Haven CtNorwich
525 E Main St, Norwich, CT 06360-5911
Mon 4pm-11pm, Tue 2pm-11pm, Wed-Thu 4pm-11pm, Fri 4pm-12am, Sat 10am-12am, Sun 10am-11pm
Arcade · Season passes · Holiday parties
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AMF Saybrook LanesOld Saybrook
925 Boston Post Rd, Old Saybrook, CT 06475
Arcade · Bowling
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Competitive Edge BowlingPlainville
136 New Britain Ave, Plainville, CT 06062
Mon-Sat 12pm-6pm
Bowling
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Lessard LanesPlainville
136 New Britain Ave, Plainville, CT 06062
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Apple Valley BowlPlantsville
1304 S Main St, Plantsville, CT 06479
Bowling
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Brunswick Super Bowl LanesPlantsville
1300 S Main St, Plantsville, CT 06479
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Revolutions Bowling and LoungeSouth Windsor
60 Bidwell Rd, South Windsor, CT 06074
Mon-Wed 11am-11pm, Thu 11am-12am, Fri-Sat 11am-2am, Sun 11am-10pm
Birthday parties · Bowling
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Thomaston Lanes IncThomaston
180 Watertown Rd, Thomaston, CT 06787
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Bowlero WallingfordWallingford
980 N Colony Rd, Wallingford, CT 06492
Mon-Wed 4pm-11pm, Thu 9am-11pm, Fri 4pm-12am, Sat 11am-12am, Sun 11am-11pm
Arcade · Bowling
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Lakewood LanesWaterbury
694 Lakewood Rd, Waterbury, CT 06704
Mon-Thu 12pm-12am, Fri-Sat 12pm-2am, Sun 12pm-12am
Birthday parties · Arcade · Bowling
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Ducks on AveWest Hartford
786 Farmington Ave, West Hartford, CT 06119-1619
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Woodlawn Duckpin BowlingWest Haven
240 Platt Ave, West Haven, CT 06516
Birthday parties · Bowling
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Spare Time Windsor LocksWindsor Locks
129 Ella Grasso Turnpike, Windsor Locks, CT 06096
Mon-Thu 10am-11pm, Fri-Sat 10am-12am, Sun 10am-11pm
Birthday parties · Escape rooms · Arcade
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Laurel Duckpin Bowling LanesWinsted
266 Main St, Winsted, CT 06098
Bowling
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Wolcott LanesWolcott
955 Wolcott Rd, Wolcott, CT 06716-1924
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Amity BowlWoodbridge
30 Selden St, Woodbridge, CT 06525
Mon 10am-8pm, Tue-Wed 10am-10pm, Thu 10am-11pm, Sat 12pm-11pm, Sun 12pm-7pm
Bowling
BEFORE YOU GO
Get ready to bowl
Practical guides for understanding options and planning your visit.
Prepare for a first game
Prepare for a first ten-pin game, choose manageable equipment, and try a simple approach without chasing speed or a perfect score.
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Follow strikes and spares
Follow standard ten-pin scoring with worked examples for open frames, spare and strike bonuses, consecutive strikes, and the tenth frame.
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Understand bowling shoes
Understand how bowling shoes interact with the approach, why clean dry soles matter, and what to ask about fit and rental arrangements.
Read the guide