I'm a little afraid that by posting this review I'm tempting the indie film Gods to ruin this gem of a bowling alley by making a romantic comedy set here starring Michael Cera as a listless ball cleaner or something, but that's a risk I'm willing to take. The world must know about Arsenal Bowl.
Arsenal Bowl single-handedly elevates bowling (a game that's only even remotely cool because of its association with The Big Lebowski) from a dull but convenient excuse to drink beer and make bad puns, to a fun excuse to drink beer and make bad puns.
Its vintage décor is awesome--everything inside is oak, the lane numbers are carved in an old tyme style and painted gold, there are deep red curtains draped from the ceiling and the walls are covered in maroon fabric. If it's black lights and murals of bowling pins with human faces you seek, this is not the place to go.
There's also a 'secret' set of lanes behind the ones that are visible when you first walk in. The hidden lanes connect to a separate bar, the Upstairs Saloon, so you can kick back a decent cocktail while waiting for your turn (I like to bring huge groups of people because the bigger the group the longer the wait in between my turns).
Shoe rentals and games are cheap and every night of the week they have something different going on: karaoke, 80's night, college night, etc. My favorite are the $10 all-you-can-bowl nights.