Action Duckpin Bowl

Category: Bowling alley in Indianapolis, Indiana

Address: 1105 Prospect St, Indianapolis, IN 46203, USA

Phone: +13176866006

Opening hours

Sunday: 1–7PM

Monday: Closed

Tuesday: 1–9PM

Wednesday: 1–9PM

Thursday: 1–10PM

Friday: 1PM–12AM

Saturday: 11AM–12AM

Reviews

Lyric Cox

Jul 3, 2022

so cool!!! the place had such an awesome vintage vibe, as all the equipment was original to the 1930s. They played music from the period and had all original seating. Duckpin bowling is definitely harder than normal, but it was really really cool and an experience i highly recommend. if you enter on the ground floor, go up the stairs until you see a door that is clearly marked bowling. this was the only confusing/shady seeming part, after you reach the door it is totally clear where to go!

Robert Schiermeyer

Mar 21, 2022

Visited here last weekend with a group of friends. Very cool vibe in a historic building. Although the lanes could probably use a bit of love. They are very old and worn down, but maybe they want to keep it that way? You also need to keep score manually; maybe that adds to the vibe? Also, the bathroom wasn't the cleanest. Everything sort of added up to a "historical feel". But, it was more of a "run down" than "preserved" feel in my opinion. Definitely worth a visit, but not 5 stars in my opinion.

Jenn Gadsden

Feb 17, 2022

Hey! This was a good time!! Fountain Square is a pretty neat bit of town too... We started at Imbibe, the drink menu was quite expansive and the El Guapo was purty tasty! Just be sure to grab your game pieces from the bartender BEFORE you head upstairs to the game room. Speaking of the Game Room, it's niiiiiice! Lots of pool tables, seating, and tables. I could have spent hours wandering around the building. My reservation for duckpin bowling was in the basement (I've heard that the 4th floor lanes are better?🤷) the lanes were a disaster BUT that means you just get to launch the ball down like a fing shotput!! And the atmosphere was a time capsule! And the bar area was good enough to keep the good times rolling! The only drawback was the cost- $40/hr. So after 2 hours of play, cocktails for 2, and a souvenir it was a $200 night... But I'll definitely be back!🎳🍹

Grace S

Jan 22, 2022

This place is preserved from the 1930s. We had so much fun playing and feeling like walking into a time machine. It was so cool to see what I’ve seen in the movies. The game is recorded on a sheet of paper, which makes it all the more fun to figure the game out. This was a highlight of my trip to Indy. I really recommend!

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Questions & Answers

Where to park my car

nayef algharaibeh | Apr 6, 2021
Mark McGuire | Apr 7, 2021

Lots of street parking.

Is this a good place to take kids? I went back in the day would love to share with my grandkids.

Mary Scott | May 6, 2020
Elda Jameson | May 7, 2020

Yes! Depending on their ages - very young children may not enjoy but older kids will enjoy the retro atmosphere and trying something new

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Do we have to have make a reservation. And how much is it

Kosmically Kaylee | May 6, 2020
D Law | May 7, 2020

Reservations are recommended. If you don't make one, it just depends on if they have open lanes when u show up. I don't remember the cost, sorry.

Do you have candlepin bowling?

Jacob Dinkens | May 6, 2020
Desiree Sadler | May 7, 2020

No

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Where's the best parking for a 14 passenger bus?

Cheri Draper | May 7, 2019
Jacob Walters | May 8, 2019

I would try the pnc parking lot?

Do you have pool?

Jell Bell | May 7, 2019
Loren Balingit | May 8, 2019

YES! Action bowl has one vintage billiards table. The Imbibe Bar & Gameroom (Shelby side) has 5 pool tables along with darts, Pingpong, Shuffleboard and Fusball. http://www.fountainsquareindy.com/food-drink/imbibe-lobby-bar/overview/

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Is this REAL duckpin bowling, or some sort of “mini” bowling nonsense like Pins Mechanical franchises feature?

George Welling | May 7, 2019
Nick N. | May 8, 2019

One alley is an authentic alley from the 1930's that was moved to the space piece by piece. You feel like you've been transported back in time when you're there. The other alley is from the 1950's. Definitely not like the Pins mechanical mini bowling lanes.

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What is the cost?

Joel Draper | May 7, 2019
Loren Balingit | May 8, 2019

$40 per lane per hour, this includes bowling shoes for up to 6 people. 5 people will finish a full game of 10 frames in one hour, so that would be $8 per person per game.

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