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A Neighborhood Institution
Posted by nola_girl76 on 05/02/2006
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.
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One of the coolest places in the world
Posted by get_awesome on 01/31/2006
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!
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Clean lanes
Posted by tony t. on 08/17/2005
This place is the cleanest in the Greater New Orleans area! The food is great, the service is great, the balls are pretty clean and the shoes do not look torn up. IF your looking for some fun and love bowling, then this is the place to go, forget Expressway and rainbow lanes, this place tears them up! Sometimes you might even get to see someone famous there!
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Rock N' Bowl - A Great New Orleans Entertainment Spot
Posted by Mike G. on 08/17/2005
Located in Mid City, It would be hard no to have an amazing time at Rock N Bowl. This is an old school bowling alley with New Orleans Personality. It is completely opposite from the stereotypical cheesy bowling alleys. The food is pretty good. They draw some really great local bands and have a great set up for them. They really put together a good consistent product. The place screams New Orleans.
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A great surprise
Posted by greenjim on 11/15/2004
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.
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Best night out in New Orleans!
Posted by victorious on 05/10/2004
I've lived here for 3 years and this was the most fun I've had yet! I wasn't planning on bowling, I just wanted to see Sonny Landreth, Kenny NEal, Anders Osborne and Eddie Bo on the same show. It blew my mind. THIS is what New Orleans is all about! After throwing back a few beers with my friends and making a fool of myself on the dance floor, I decided to make a fool of myself bowling, too. It was so much fun, we stayed till the end. Hoola hoops were thrown out to the crowd by the bartenders, everyone was taking a turn hoola hooping. It was hysterical- the entire staff was on the bar. It must have been the owner that got up there and danced with them. I guess it was around 3am when we left. I could have stayed all night!!
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It's Best to Go When There's Zydeco!
Posted by jade3 on 07/31/2002
After numerous trips to New Orleans, I FINALLY made it to the much-touted Rock N Bowl. Thursday nights are Zydeco Night, and the place was definitely rocking. People of all ages and all backgrounds were kicking up their heels together. The energy was unbelievable! We also went the following night, which featured a bluesy band, but it was much quieter then. As for the actual bowling, the lanes and equipment are really antiquated, but you'll still have a good time.
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Fun, fun, fun
Posted by briand2469 on 07/25/2002
laid back, fun, good atmosphere with a great amount of good local music. Dance the night away!
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Fun Starts here
Posted by discoveryangel on 07/21/2002
This is just the most unique and fun place in town. Great food, drinks, entertainment, and activities. You can bowl, dance or play pinball! bring friends or just meet the crowd, very friendly as well.
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Nothing else like it
Posted by MauraYork_Citysearch on 05/20/2002
Other bowling alleys around the country may refer to their "rock 'n bowl" specialty nights or whatever, but I doubt any could even come close to the charm and wonder of Mid-City Lanes'. While the other places are blaring piped in music and trying to hype up the atmosphere with lasers, fog machines and black lights, this spot is rocking with real party music -- live zydeco, Latin, blues, funk or covers everyone loves. You can feel the floor move beneath your feet while every one around you dances and drinks. The bowling and eats are good, too.
