Bowling alleyMadison$$$$
Eastside Bowl
Sixteen lanes, a bar and a concert room inside an old Madison Kmart. Readers' favorite bowling alley, and home of Honky Tonk Tuesday.
#2 in Bars with games#2 in Clubs + small rooms
What to get
- A lane of retro bowling or HyperBowling ($35/hour for up to 6, shoes $3)
When to go
Weekend afternoons with kids (all ages until 10 pm), or bowling before a show in the concert room (shows are usually 18+).
Insider tip
16 lanes, first come, first served (no reservations, no leagues). It's built inside an old Kmart, so parking is easy. Groups of 10+ use the events form; there's a $20 fee if you bring a cake.
At the venue
- Capacity
- 700
- Tickets
- ticketed (See Tickets/Eventim via shows.eastsidebowl.com)
- Ages
- 18+
- Seating
- standing
- How to get in
- Buy through shows.eastsidebowl.com; Honky Tonk Tuesday is $10 (veterans and active-duty military free).
- Calendar
- See who's playing
Find it
- Phone
- (615) 636-9093
- Website
- eastsidebowl.com
- Reservations
- walk-in only
Recognition
Checked Oct. 1, 2026. Ratings are a snapshot from Google and Yelp; ranks are ours (how we rank). Something out of date? Tell us.
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