Chalet Bowl

A cute little bowling alley! I think there was 12 (or so) lanes, and the atmosphere was very friendly and fun. They played a nice combination of throwback and more current music. The only problem I had was that I had trouble finding a ball that wasn’t already being used. Other than that, it was awesome, and I highly recommend it!

My favorite bowling alley! It’s a very small alley, only about 10 – 15 lanes I believe. Fun fact: it is Washingtons oldest still in use bowling alley! Monday nights are when we typically go, $ 7.50 all you can bowl glow bowling! They play fun throwback music, great for a night with the girls. Wednesday is also all you can bowl, but the normal lights are on and the music isn’t as bumping. Fun environment, it’s a staple for my Monday nights.

Solid beer and food menu. Inexpensive prices and a nice chill party atmosphere weekend nights makes this a great choice for a bowling outing.

Fun little vintage bowling alley in a hip part of Tacoma! Great family place and would be a fun date night! Loved the look and feel of the inside:)

Very clean establishment! Love coming here with family and friends! They also have wine and beer! Plus great reasonably priced food.

We had my son’s birthday party here (had four lanes reserved). He ended up sick at the last minutes so we had to re-​schedule, and they were very accommodating, During the party, they brought out the pizza we had pre-​ordered right on time (we ordered the specialty pizzas, and they were yummy), and they even supplied candles for the cake when I realized I had forgotten to bring some. They made sure we were taken care of. Our group of 20+ had a great time. I would definitely recommend a party there, or even just going for regular bowling.

Chalet Bowl is rough. It desperately needs a renovation. It’s very shabby and with some investment could be a cute bowling place. I hope they consider improvement.

«Where’s the bathroom?»
«They’re both out of order.»
«So where can I go?»
«There’s a business next door.»
«But it’s closed.»
«You’ll have to go elsewhere.»
«Ok I will go outside then.»
«You can’t leave in bowling shoes.»
«Can I at least get a discount!?»
OK place for a chill night. Way too bright. Decently priced beer. Nice manager tried to offer us additional lanes to finish the games we paid for.

Good food, nice selection of beer on tap, won’t break your bank account. Bring your kids and have a few pops.

The best fun bowling atmosphere around. Fun for family! Bowled our guts out for two hours. Thank you Chalet Bowl for a great Friday night!

Great local bowling alley. We had our daughter’s birthday party here. The staff was super friendly and helpful. The food was actually quite good. And they even had a good selection of local microbrews on tap. We will definitely go back!

Such a cute little bowling alley. My hubby and I have been here about four times since we discovered them a month ago! Come on, $ 12.00 for all-​you-​can-​bowl, shoes included, you just can’t beat that on a Friday night. The owner is always upbeat and friendly. Check in on any social networking site and you get a free small soft drink! I highly suggest this bowling alley.

Only $ 6 for unlimited bowling! Had an amazing time. Nice clean atmosphere the the owner was really nice and welcoming.

A great place for a kid’s party! Kid’s bowl free all summer. What’s great is that the owner is always around at this famy friendly bowling alley.

Every bowling alley I’ve ever been to has offered average service. The desk attendee always appears as if s/​he wishes they were elsewhere. At Chalet bowl, the employees were enthusiastic and shockingly friendly! I can tell that the family who runs the place genuinely cares for their customers.
A week before, I planned a party here over the phone. The person who answered sounded delighted to help and was courteous. The said party included a group of 15 or so loud teenagers for a birthday celebration, and everything went very smoothly, not to mention that the games were very inexpensive.
My friend who was pulling a prank, was running off with my other friend’s purse to hide it, looking a little suspicious. The man at the desk got up and was prepared to tackle «the perpetrator» to the ground! I can’t imagine that the employees at the other local bowling alley would feel such a strong call to action.
My hat is off to this business.

I had not been to the Chalet Bowl since 1997 — I remember paying 97 cents for games during the summer. Those were the days.
I went back with friends and the place looks great. Much brighter and cleaner than I remember. It’s still small so I recommend making a reservation. We only had to wait for 15 minutes at 9pm on a Tuesday night ($ 2 games and shoe rentals on Tuesdays). It worked out well because we were able to grab a pitcher in the «café» while we waited.
We had a fun time! Thanks, Chalet!

I had my mom’s 50^th birthday party here and couldn’t have been more impressed! This place is absolutely immaculate, including the bathrooms! The entire staff was wonderful to us, from the owner when planning our party, to the 3 staff members who worked the night of the party.
We had all the friendly service we could ask for PLUS some, during the entire party. We had rented out the entire bowling alley and ordered appetizers for the party. The food was fresh and tasty!
I would HIGHLY recommend Chalet Bowl for any party or event or just for a fun night out. Thanks Chalet Bowl!!!
~Trisha

I recently organized a company event at Chalet Bowl, and it was a huge success! Working with Reggie, the owner, was a pleasure; he did everything he could to accommodate our group of 35 and to give us the best deal.
We had eight lanes of bowling and ordered nachos, pizza, and salad from the café. While we were happy with the food, they do have limited baking capacity and could only serve about four pizzas at a time – this wasn’t too problematic as everyone was focused on bowling, but it is something to be aware of if you’re organizing a big group event (and Reggie did mention it ahead of time).
The staff were friendly and courteous, and the environment was clean (a rarity at many of the bowling alleys I’ve been to previously). If you’re free on a Tuesday night, definitely check out their $ 2 Tuesday specials.
Our team had a great time at Chalet Bowl, and we’ll definitely organize future events with them.

This place is super tiny but for a saturday afternoon, it’s the perfect alternative to all of the huge lanes with their CRAPPY GLOW BOWLING. I don’t think I’ll ever fully understand the appeal of shutting the lights off while bowling, but maybe i’m just not getting drunk enough when I go?
Anyways, the staff is all super friendly, and the food is dirt cheap, although on this particular outing we didn’t get any. Another thing worth noting is the 12 year old girl in the lane next to us who rolled 5 games in the time we rolled 2 and consistently scored in the low 170s. Ouch, my pride.
Prices are fair, basically the same as everywhere else on a saturday afternoon.

Who knew bowling would be so difficult in Tacoma. After the horrible fiasco at Lucky Strike, I decided that I’d try again with the bowling. I found this little bowling alley online and they offered reasonable rates. They also boasted about how they were the oldest bowling alley in Washington. Cool.
We walked in, and the guy at the desk informs me that it will be about a 20 min wait for a lane. No biggie. I head over to their restaurant/​bar area and order a pitcher for myself. The girl behind the bar was extremely friendly. I mean a great personality. She really is good at her job. She asked how long I’d be in town and noticed I was from Texas on my ID and what not.
The problem is, just like Lucky Strike. When our lane became available, the guy FORGOT to come get us. We sat there for an hour. When I finally asked the girl at the bar about our lane, she went and asked the guy. He admitted that since we were sitting over by the food, he forgot us. We bowled a game (I beat my 5 year old by a HUGE margin lol. go Dad) adn we left. It would have been a 5 star experience, if only the guy hadn’t made us sit there and wait unecessarily.