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Lakeside bowling

Hollywood Bowl Lakeside

Full of all your Hollywood favourites, our Hollywood Bowl Lakeside centre houses 24 state-of-the-art lanes, and an extensive food and drink menu.

Our Lakeside centre boasts our biggest star-studded VIP area, an American inspired diner, a buzzing bar and a thrilling amusements area; what are you waiting for? Head down to our Lakeside centre today!

USEFUL INFORMATION

  • Opening times

    Monday10:00 AM - 11:00 PM
    Tuesday10:00 AM - 11:00 PM
    Wednesday10:00 AM - 11:00 PM
    Thursday10:00 AM - 11:00 PM
    Friday10:00 AM - 12:00 AM
    Saturday9:00 AM - 12:00 AM
    Sunday9:00 AM - 11:00 PM
  • Directions

    Car: We are located off the A126 within Lakeside. Parking is free and the nearest car parks are blue/pink, 10/12.

    Train: The nearest station is Chafford Hundred which is 4 minutes away.

PRICES

VENUE INFORMATION

TEN PIN BOWLING AT Lakeside

TEN PIN BOWLING AT Lakeside

With 24 lanes to bowl along there’s no better place for bowling than at Lakeside.

VIP Bowling

VIP Bowling

Bowl like a star in our VIP lanes, where you can enjoy comfy seats and private bowling!
You can also choose to play our latest game, HyperBowling!
Designed with an innovative new targeted system, knock down the pins whilst hitting coloured targets across the lanes, and get as many points as you can!
For more details about Hyperbowling, visit our HyperBowling page.

Amusements

Amusements

Take a ride with Mario or beat your friends at pool, however you like to play, you can find it all in our Lakeside arcade! Look out for the Play for Prizes sign, where tickets are rewarded and can be cashed in for prizes at reception.

HOLLYWOOD BAR

HOLLYWOOD BAR

Whether it’s a Costa in the morning or a cocktail on a Friday night, our Hollywood Bar has a fantastic range of drinks to choose from.
Browse our tasty slushie flavours or cold draught beers, and view everything Lakeside has to offer.

Hollywood Diner

Hollywood Diner

Build up your appetite on the lanes before you join us in our Hollywood Diner for some delicious food. We've got tasty hot dogs and stacked burgers to choose from, as well as meals for little bowlers.

To view our food & drink menu and information on our allergens, please click here.

FAQS

We want everyone to have the best bowling experience available when they visit our Lakeside centre. That’s why we’ve answered many of our frequently asked questions below to help you plan the perfect trip. 

  • In all our centres there is no limit on the number of people who can bowl together in a group.

    We have installed full height dividers between the lane seating areas. The maximum capacity we allow on each lane is 8 players.

  • Yes, of course, you can get food and drink whilst at Hollywood Bowl. Food and drinks can be ordered using the QR code on tables and menus, at selected centres, or from the bar and Diner.

    We recommend that you pre-order food and drink when booking your game. If you do wish to order and pay in centre, contactless payments are preferred.

  • Yes, our centre is on the ground floor and has been designed to ensure disabled access.

  • Yes, parking at intu Lakeside is free! Carpark 10 and 12 are the nearest for our centre. These are also currently known as the 'Pink' and 'Blue' carpark.

  • Yes, we offer a concession rate of around 50% for disabled guests and their carers, as well as seniors.
    This rate is available every weekday before 6pm, for 48 weeks out of 52, including the summer and Easter holidays.
    Find out more about our concession rates here.

  • We allow 10 minutes per person, per game. Therefore, 1 game for 2 guests is allocated a 20 minute time slot.
    2 games for 2 guests would be allocated a 40 minute time slot, etc.

  • No. If you want to watch someone bowl without playing then there is no charge for this.

  • Yes, there is free wifi available that you can connect too.

  • Yes, we have an ATM machine in our centre.

  • Yes.

  • Yes. Find out more about play for prizes here.

  • Yes. Find out more about VIP lanes here.

  • No.

  • Yes, there is disabled parking available.

  • Yes.

If we haven’t answered your question, please check out our main FAQ page. If you’re still unable to find the information you need, then please let us know via our contact page and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.

Come PLAY

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What do I get?
Exclusive discounts only for VIP mailing list members
A surprise treat when you've been signed up for a year
Early access to discounts and offers  

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