Walt's Center Lanes

I've been in or around bowling alleys since I was a stain in my father's jeans. My first job was at a bowling alley. Walt's is as classic a bowling alley as they come. There are plenty of lanes even if there was a league playing. This place is massive too. However for a Saturday night it seemed slow. There wasn't anyone in the lounge or anything else for someone to do like an arcade or pool tables. At least from what I could tell anyways.

I enjoy bowling occasionally, even though I'm not very good at it. This is a nice facility. The only thing that bothers me is they allow smoking inside, which I know a business decision based on the rules of the state. That's the only thing keeping me from going there more often.

5 stars if it weren't for the smoking. Walt's is hysterical and exactly what I want in a bowling alley. The dingier, the divey-er the BETTER! Why I love this place? Well for a few reasons... the price, the dive bar inside and the fact that no one even knows this place exists. The bar inside seems like a place locals congregate and could give a shit less about bowling which always makes me laugh. They have cheap beer at around $3 a can or a bucket of 5 domestics for $12 and you can mix and match. The also have the usual suspects when it comes to liquor - don't expect anything craft and have your order ready when you come up to the window. I also appreciated that despite looking way out of place in my all black fancy outfit that the bartender didn't treat me any differently. There appears to be a greasy spoon lookin diner inside that I am DYING to go back for. The guy working told me the lady who owns it (or runs it) doesn't cook all the time. We were here on a weekend and it wasn't open, seems weird but w/e. They have touch tunes jukebox here which was surprising to me. You have to ask them to turn it on. We had fun using it since no one else was. We had a blast and played 6 games here which was more than I have ever played in one spot. Not more than 5-6 people came the entire day! This strip mall spot is a total hidden gem. Hit it up on a rainy day or if you're bored during the upcoming winter - you're sure to have a blast! -- REGULAR PRICING:Monday Thru Saturday until 6pmAdultsKidsSeniors$3.10 per person/per game$2.75 per person/per game$1.40 per person/per gameMonday Thru Saturday after 6pmGames$3.90 per person/per game All Day Sunday and HolidaysGames$3.90 per person/per gameLeague Bowlers on League NightsGames$2.00 per person/per game Shoe RentalSPECIAL PRICING:Friday SpecialNoon to 6pmAdults and YouthSeniors$2.50 per person/per game$1.40 per person/per gameAll You Can BowlSaturday 12:30pm-3:15pm (1 person/2 lanes) Sunday 8:30am-11:15am (1 person/2 lanes) $8.00 per person $16.00$8.00 each$16.00Thunder AlleyMidnight to 2:30amAll You Can Bowl (includes shoe rental)$12.00 per person

The only reason I give 4 stars and not 5 is because they allow smoking in the bowling alley and I hate coming home smelling like smoke. HOWEVER, this is a great bowling alley.People here are SERIOUS about their bowling. I am not that great, but I still have fun and it's nice to watch other people just kill it on the alley - strikes galore. Cheap drinks, cheap bowling. It's a fun and cheap night out.

This place is very old and seems outdated... but I don't care about that stuff. Bowling was the same game there as it was anywhere else. The price was 3.50 per person per game, and shoes were 2.00 a pair, so for 2 games my husband and I spent 18.00. We did go on a weekend so I'm not sure if they have any specials through the week or not.The thing that I liked about them was that it wasn't crowded. That might make some people not like it as much, but I thought it was more peaceful. Besides for my husband and I, only 3 other lanes were occupied.Other than that the woman working the counter was really nice. She even helped me, someone who never bowls, figure out how to work the machine to keep score. lol. I enjoyed myself, and if in the area... I would definitely consider bowling there again.

There's nothing fancy about Walt's Center Lanes, but it's a decent bowling alley. We ended up at Walt's after the first place we went to was full. The place smells like smoke, but that's par for the course in any bowling alley, and many places in Kentucky, I suppose. Prices were good - $3.50 per person per game, so it was a cheap date!When we started our first game, we had to use the re-set button several times, as the pins were not being re-set after I bowled. When we brought it to the attention of the front desk, they sent someone over, who basically told us that the last few lanes were a little bit older and the triggers that re-set the pins don't always function as they're supposed to. So my option was to either bowl with a heavier ball, or just continue to hit re-set after each roll. Not a big deal, but a little irritating. I don't know of a lot of bowling alleys in the area, and based on this experience, I'd be fine going back to Walt's.

I went here with my "Little Sister" and we had a great time! I selected this place because it was so reasonably priced; I want to give back as a Big Sister, but can't afford to spend a ton of money each week. So it was great to be able to give her this experience (she had NEVER been bowling before!) without breaking my budget. We did bumper bowling which was $2.50 per game; shoe rental was $3. The staff member we talked to was very friendly and offered to take a picture to document our experience. The only sort-of setback was the smoking, but at the time we went there were few people smoking so it wasn't so bad. I can only image what it's like on a night/weekend though! My Little noticed they have a game room as well, but we didn't around to use it this time. We will definitely be back.

I really love the new owners at Walt's. The people are friendly and helpful. The equipment is a bit outdated and the pin setters are from the 1960s, but the good food and good times make it all worthwhile. They also have a good $11 all you can bowl for 2 hours deal and a practice mode which makes it really affordable to bowl here. They have a variety of leagues available to match your skill level. Give them a try!

Personally I've been going here for years, I think it's just fine that people smoke in there. It's the only place to allow it, if you don't like it then you can simply go to another place it's friendly and nobody bothers you. Drinks are a bit over priced but over all they are good people.

A favorite haunt! A classic place to roll stones and enjoy some good company! Cheap beer and great lanes that are well kept and proper.