{"id":65236,"date":"2016-04-01T17:26:42","date_gmt":"2016-04-01T15:26:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=65236"},"modified":"2021-03-11T15:02:15","modified_gmt":"2021-03-11T14:02:15","slug":"bowling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/bowling\/","title":{"rendered":"Life on the lane: go bowling in Barcelona"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Although\u00a0<strong>bowling<\/strong> may be more readily associated with children&#8217;s parties and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/classes-seniors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">elderly men<\/a> with expanding waistlines, it is in fact, a great way to spend a fun couple of hours with friends. <strong>Bowling<\/strong> is extremely\u00a0popular in the United States of America, where alleys are found everywhere. Europe has also adopted this activity, which gained a lot of popularity in Spain. There are a number of\u00a0places where you can go for a game\u00a0here in <strong>Barcelona<\/strong>, and enjoy showing off your amazing <strong>bowling skills<\/strong> or practice not letting your ball roll onto the gutter and trying to actually hit some pins.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/bowling\/#Bowling_Pedralbes\" title=\"Bowling Pedralbes\">Bowling Pedralbes<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/bowling\/#Newpark_Bowling\" title=\"Newpark Bowling\">Newpark Bowling<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/bowling\/#Baix_Bowling\" title=\"Baix Bowling\">Baix Bowling<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bowling_Pedralbes\"><\/span><span style=\"line-height: 1.5;\">Bowling Pedralbes<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_89633\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-89633\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-89633\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/bowling-237905_960_720-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-89633\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo via Pixabay<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Located next to a number of universities and the famous <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/visit-barcelonas-iconic-camp-nou\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Camp Nou<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bowlingpedralbes.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><strong>Bowling Pedralbes<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0offers not only <strong>bowling lanes<\/strong> but also has a bar\/restaurant area, several pool tables, and a mini amusement park, making it a great place to spend an extended evening.\u00a0Prices can be found on their official website, starting at 3\u20ac per game, going all the way up to 6,20\u20ac per game, depending on which day of the week and time of day you choose to play. There is also a 1.20\u20ac charge for shoe hire, which is mandatory.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"><strong>Address:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.es\/maps\/place\/Bowling+Pedralbes\/@41.380753,2.1144063,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x12a498f7ebd0486b:0x8243f48c5f9a5970!8m2!3d41.380753!4d2.116595\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Avinguda del Doctor Mara\u00f1\u00f3n, 11<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Working hours:<\/strong> Sunday to\u00a0Thursday from 5 pm to 12 am and Friday and Saturday from 5 pm to 2 am.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/activities-with-friends\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Great activities to do with friends in Barcelona<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Newpark_Bowling\"><\/span>Newpark Bowling<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Newpark Bowling<\/strong> is located in <strong>La Maquinista shopping mall<\/strong>, in the district of Sant Andreu. One game will cost you between 4\u20ac and 5.50\u20ac, depending on the day of the week you choose to play. Two games cost between 8\u20ac and 11\u20ac, and three games cost between 11.50\u20ac and 16\u20ac. They offer special prices for groups, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/catering\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">companies<\/a>, and schools, which they disclose upon contact. This is a popular <strong>bowling alley<\/strong> for tournaments, so it is worth checking out if you are thinking of playing professionally.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Address:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.es\/maps\/place\/NEW+PARK+BOWLING+LA+MAQUINISTA\/@41.440287,2.1968333,17z\/data=!3m2!4b1!5s0x12a4bce9dd9b0d93:0xff95595e856669a6!4m5!3m4!1s0x12a4bceb18a0383b:0x6e5c101f9fffccd1!8m2!3d41.440287!4d2.199022\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Carrer de Potos\u00ed, 2<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Working hours:<\/strong> Monday to Thursday from 12 pm to 12 am, Fridays from 12 pm to 2 am, Saturdays from 10 am to 12 am, and Sundays from 10 am to 12 pm.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/green-indoor-park\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Green Indoor Park &#8211; Great fun for children and adults<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Baix_Bowling\"><\/span>Baix Bowling<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_89634\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-89634\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-89634\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/bowling-2440984_960_720-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-89634\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo via Pixabay<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Located in the area of\u00a0Sant Vicen\u00e7 dels Horts, near El Llobregat river,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/baixbowling\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><strong>Baix Bowling<\/strong><\/a> offers you one game for 4.50\u20ac, two games for 7\u20ac, and three games for 9\u20ac. Of course, if you choose to play during the weekend, on a holiday or on a night right before a holiday, prices are a little bit higher, costing 6.50\u20ac for one game, 10\u20ac for two games, and 13\u20ac for three games. The best day of the week to go <strong>bowling<\/strong> at this location is Wednesday, which they have dubbed &#8220;<strong>bowling day<\/strong>&#8220;, in which one game costs 3\u20ac, two games cost 5,50\u20ac, and three games cost 7.50\u20ac.\u00a0Unlike the other\u00a0<strong>bowling alleys<\/strong> we mention in this list,\u00a0<strong>Baix Bowling\u00a0<\/strong>does not charge a separate fee for the renting of\u00a0<strong>bowling shoes<\/strong>. They also offer a promotion called &#8220;<strong>Cine + Bowling<\/strong>&#8221; in which you can buy a pack that grants you access to the <strong>La Vallet movie theater<\/strong>, as well as popcorn, a <strong>bowling match<\/strong>, and<strong> bowling shoes<\/strong> rental. This pack costs 8\u20ac from Monday to Thursday and 10.50\u20ac on the other days of the week.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Address:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.es\/maps\/place\/Baix+Bowling\/@41.401503,2.00608,15z\/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x12a49ae914044c5d:0xb0df8e4b99e03531!8m2!3d41.3969318!4d2.0109294\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Carretera de Sant Boi, 63-67<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Working hours:\u00a0<\/strong>Tuesday to Thursday from 5 pm to 12 am, Fridays from 5 pm to 2 am, Saturdays from 12 pm to 2 am, and Sundays from 7 am to 12 am.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Whilst it may not be the first thing that springs to mind when you think of Barcelona, <strong>bowling<\/strong> is always a fun activity to engage in while in the city, no matter where you play.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Looking for an apartment in the city?\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>ShBarcelona<\/strong><\/a> can help you find the perfect one.<\/em><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: none;\"\n    class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-valign-bottom kksr-align-left \"\n    data-id=\"65236\"\n    data-slug=\"\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"2\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"3\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"4\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"5\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-active\" style=\"width: 0px;\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-legend\">\n            <span class=\"kksr-muted\">Rate us!<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Although\u00a0bowling may be more readily associated with children&#8217;s parties and elderly men with expanding waistlines, it is in fact, a great way to spend a fun couple of hours with friends. 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