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| - Ahhh... Christown. How I have always loved thee.. This used to be my personal house when I was a youth. I always loved coming here, whether it was for practice, which was usually 2-3 times a week, or for league/tournaments... Let me go over the alley with you and its pro's and con's:
~What to do?~
Bowling...Lots of bowling...because its a bowling alley ;-) , and is perfect for family outing, school trips, or a party. There is an arcade here as well as pool tables. The tables are inside the bar area, to the right as soon as you walk in. The bar is quiet, its sports-centered and is nice for a guys night out to watch the game and bowl a couple.
~The Good~
This is the largest bowling house in central Phoenix people. Its held the PBA US Open here before, so it is a location with a good reputation. The manager who runs the center does an great job training the staff, who do a stellar job whenever you need help. The leagues here are large and are fun to experience if you are looking for a Central Phoenix alley with a large league. Once again, its so much bigger than most alleys, so if you need to come by to practice or bowl with friends sometime, it will be difficult to not grab a lane unless there is a league going on.
~The Bad~
However, since it is so big, a lot of the time it does go quiet here, which can be a bit discerning if you like a loud bowling atmosphere. Please note that there is no pro-shop here. That's a bummer, since this is a huge house, you'd expect them to have a bowling shop after all these years and its location. The closest one is Bowling Dynamics up the road on Bethany Home, just across the I-17. Drinks and food are over-the-top expensive, like most bowling alleys, but AMF seems to always goes overboard in my eyes. I do not consider using an arcade at a bowling center a lot, but the one here is very small. Most Brunswick center's have a better overall selection making it a bit more kid friendly. Here, its mainly about taking the family bowling.
~Extras/Rating~
Nothing really else to note here, I covered what you need to know. I base the rating off of the fact I have bowled at every single lane here in Phoenix, I know each one by heart. They do not have a pro shop, which automatically loses a star. Then its the fact that it is your average lane run by AMF. I prefer Brunswick over AMF, they take care of their lanes much better compared to AMF and also have better deals for the most part. I would suggest you try them first. Message me if you want more information or if you would like a suggestion for a good bowling lane to go to.
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