(504) 482-3133
4133 S Carrollton Ave
New Orleans,
LA
70119
29.9697
-90.1061
Neighborhoods: Mid-City, Mid-City
What People Are Saying About Mid-City Lanes Rock 'N Bowl
The Editor
Contributor
Citysearch
The Scene – This unlikely music venue attracts all kinds. Locals of all ages come to Cajun two-step on the large, wooden dance floor. Tourists generally stand at the protruding half-circle bar eyeing the dancers. Some patrons just come to bowl with great background music, not the usual repetitious drone heard in more traditional alleys. Rock 'N' Bowl focuses on regional roots styles, from Cajun and zydeco to swing and rockabilly. – – The Draw – Don't expect high-tech bowling that keeps score for you; this is an old score-sheet-and-pencil kind of alley. A downstairs…
05/03/06
A Neighborhood Institution
by nola_girl76
This place is a classic option for a Saturday night out, you can't go wrong. When they re-opened post-K it seemed like the whole city was there to welcome them back! The crowd is mostly local. The best is when they have live rockabilly music, if you like to people-watch, you'll be staring in amazement at the dancers geared up in 50's pompadours and poodle skirts. There's a sort of 'alternative' vibe here that I really appreciate. It's a friendly place with good service and cheap drinks, and always great music. Sometimes the cover charge can be high here which is the only [albeit minor] thing I can think of that I don't love about Rock N Bowl.
- Pros: not touristy, great live music
- Cons: high cover charge , random location
02/01/06
One of the coolest places in the world
by get_awesome
This place is like paradise... lanes and lanes of vintage alleys and rockin' bands to make you bowl like a pro. Actually, I think the lanes were a little crooked, but who cares, esp after some drinks and dancing. Locals were in there for the zydeco band gliding around like ballroom champions - it was a surreal and amazing experience!
- Pros: bowling, bands, brews
- Cons: waiting for a lane
11/16/04
A great surprise
by greenjim
Unique! Difficult to wipe the smile off your face after spending a few minutes in here. A heady mixture of singles bar, dancing couples, incessant and oh-so-catchy zydeco beat, and the background clatter of the occasional strike.
- Pros: mixture of music and , friendly and casual
The Details on Mid-City Lanes Rock 'N Bowl
Know Before You Go:
Multicolored bowling shoes cost a buck, and each lane rents for $15 per hour.
Category:
Payment Methods:
American Express, Visa, MasterCard
Bar & Club Type of Music:
Folk & Bluegrass, Jazz, Blues, Funk, Soul & R&B, Gospel
Bar & Club Special Features:
Smoking Permitted:
Yes
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