Across Kentucky, of the 65 bowling alleys we list, 63 give a phone number, 11 publish opening hours and 33 have a website. 5 are branches of national chains — AMF (3), Lucky Strike (1), Main Event (1); the remaining 60 are independent. The longest-running is Forrest Lane Bowling Alley, in business since 1959. 4 describe themselves as family-owned.
Top 10 bowling alleys in Kentucky
Ranked by how complete and owner-verified the listing info is — hours, phone, website, services. No pay-to-play.
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1Galactic AlleyCynthiana
Mon-Thu 2pm-9pm, Fri-Sat 2pm-12am, Sun 3pm-9pm
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2Galaxy BowlingRichmond
Mon-Wed 11am-11pm, Thu 11am-12am, Fri-Sat 11am-1am, Sun 1pm-9pm
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3Kingpin LanesJeffersontown
Mon-Thu 10am-10:30pm, Fri-Sat 10am-1am, Sun 11am-10:30pm
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4Super Bowl BellewoodNewport
Mon-Tue 12pm-11pm, Wed 9am-11pm, Thu 12pm-11pm, Fri 12pm-1am, Sat 9am-1am, Sun 9am-9pm
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5Dixie BowlLouisville
Monday–Thursday 10am–10pm, Friday–Saturday 10am–1am, Sunday 12pm–10pm
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6Capital BowlFrankfort
Mon-Thu 11am-10pm, Fri-Sat 12pm-1am, Sun 12pm-10pm
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7Forrest Lane Bowling AlleyCorbin
Mon 12pm-11pm, Tue 11:30am-11pm, Wed-Thu 12pm-11pm, Fri 12pm-11:30pm, Sat 11am-11:30pm, Sun 11am-9pm
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8J D LegendsNicholasville
Wed-Thu 4pm-8pm, Fri 4pm-11pm, Sat 12pm-11pm, Sun 12pm-8pm
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9Diamond Lanes MidtownOwensboro
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10Strike & Spare B&B LanesElizabethtown
Cities
Largest first. Towns with a single bowling alley are listed further down this page.
Other towns in Kentucky
One bowling alley each — too few for a page of their own, so they live here.
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Crystal BowlAlbany
1482 KY Highway 558, Albany, KY 42602-7119
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Southern Lanes Sports CenterAlexandria
7634 Alexandria Pike, Alexandria, KY 41001
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Bardstown Bowling CenterBardstown
1012 Commerce Blvd, Bardstown, KY 40004-2039
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Lynn's PinsBrandenburg
204 Moremen Rd, Brandenburg, KY 40108-1836
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Forrest Lane Bowling AlleyCorbin
1019 Cumberland Falls Hwy, Corbin, KY 40701
Mon 12pm-11pm, Tue 11:30am-11pm, Wed-Thu 12pm-11pm, Fri 12pm-11:30pm, Sat 11am-11:30pm, Sun 11am-9pm
Birthday parties · Arcade · Bowling
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Galactic AlleyCynthiana
1354 US-27, Cynthiana, KY 41031
Mon-Thu 2pm-9pm, Fri-Sat 2pm-12am, Sun 3pm-9pm
Bowling
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Bowlarama LanesDanville
1050 E Lexington Ave, Danville, KY 40422
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Strike & Spare B&B LanesElizabethtown
4547 N Dixie Hwy, Elizabethtown, KY 42701
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Strike & SpareErlanger
510 Commonwealth Ave, Erlanger, KY 41018
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Bowling WorldErlanger
510 Commonwealth Ave, Erlanger, KY 41018
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Frederick's Fern BowlFern Creek
5518 Bardstown Rd, Fern Creek, KY 40291
Mon-Tue 12pm-10pm, Thu 2pm-9pm, Fri-Sat 12pm-1am, Sun 2pm-9pm
Holiday parties
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Hooper Bowling CenterFort Campbell
5380 Tennessee Ave, Fort Campbell, KY 42223-5950
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Houston Bowling CenterFort Knox
2385 Knox St, Fort Knox, KY 40121
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Capital BowlFrankfort
80 Anderson Rd, Frankfort, KY 40601
Mon-Thu 11am-10pm, Fri-Sat 12pm-1am, Sun 12pm-10pm
Bowling
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Maple and Pine Lanes and Sports BarGlasgow
110 Park Ave, Glasgow, KY 42141
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Hamrick BowlingHarlan
800 Highway 3459, Harlan, KY 40831-7289
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Diamond Lanes EchoHenderson
1698 2nd St, Henderson, KY 42420
Bowling
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La Ru LanesHighland Heights
2443 Alexandria Pike, Highland Heights, KY 41076
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White Lotus ConstructionHighland Heights
123 Anywhere USA, Highland Heights, KY 12345
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Kingpin LanesJeffersontown
9525 Taylorsville Rd, Jeffersontown, KY 40299
Mon-Thu 10am-10:30pm, Fri-Sat 10am-1am, Sun 11am-10:30pm
Birthday parties · Arcade · Bowling
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Tommy BowlingJenkins
80 Coleman Rd, Jenkins, KY 41537-8178
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Rainbow LanesLeitchfield
496 S Main St, Leitchfield, KY 42754
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Collins Bowling Centers, IncLexington
750 E New Circle Rd, Lexington, KY 40505-2906
Mon-Sat 11am-1am, Sun 12pm-11pm
Birthday parties · Bowling · Party packages
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Melody LanesMadisonville
1018 N Main St, Madisonville, KY 42431
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Eagle Alley Morehead State Bowling LanesMorehead
111 Laughlin Bldg Main Street, Morehead, KY 40351
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Sterling LanesMt Sterling
930 Camargo Rd, Mt Sterling, KY 40353
Bowling
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Corvette Lanes Bowling Alley & CaféMurray
1415 Main St, Murray, KY 42071
Arcade · Bowling
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J D LegendsNicholasville
315 N 2nd St, Nicholasville, KY 40356
Wed-Thu 4pm-8pm, Fri 4pm-11pm, Sat 12pm-11pm, Sun 12pm-8pm
Birthday parties · Arcade · Bowling
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Cardinal LanesPaducah
816 Joe Clifton Dr, Paducah, KY 42001
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Classic LanesPikeville
200 Venters Ln, Pikeville, KY 41501
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Lucky Strike Lanes of Princeton, Ky.Princeton
201 Northfield Dr, Princeton, KY 42445-6302
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Galaxy BowlingRichmond
1025 Amberly Way, Richmond, KY 40475
Mon-Wed 11am-11pm, Thu 11am-12am, Fri-Sat 11am-1am, Sun 1pm-9pm
Arcade · Bowling
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Laker LanesRussell Springs
2481 Lakeway Dr, Russell Springs, KY 42642-4510
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Pulaski Bowl IncSomerset
1084 S Highway 27, Somerset, KY 42501-3520
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BowlingWildwood
115 Wildwood Ln, Wildwood, KY 40223-2851
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.
Read the guide
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