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Bayside Bowl

58 Alder Street, Portland, ME 04101
(207) 791-2695
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Ranked #18 of 62 attractions in Portland
Type: Bowling Alleys
Most recent review
- 6 May 2013
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Portland, ME
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53 reviews 53 reviews
23 attraction reviews
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

I love this place. It's a great place to hang out, hear some local music (Lars Vegas and DRU on the last visit), and bowl. The area is a bit sketchy but I've walked there from downtown at night with no problems, at all. Come on down and bowl! It's fun!

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Portland, Maine
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

Good spot to go to after work for drinks, parking ok, large tables, can be a bit loud but it is a bowling alley. Bowling is a bit pricey.

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Boston
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15 reviews 15 reviews
3 attraction reviews
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 February 2013

Fun hip bowling with a huge bar/food area. Downside was a long wait on a Saturday afternoon, but glad we went. Slightly sketchy area--drive, don't walk from downtown.

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Portland, Maine
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10 attraction reviews
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 February 2013

I love Bayside Bowl: I've been a half-dozen times. It's clean, modern, well-lit, with quality interior furnishings and building materials. The automated lanes work well, they have skee-ball, the staff are friendly and competent, and the food is above-average. They have a full bar, and a live DJ. This is a totally fun atmosphere for a price which is slightly... More

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Portland, ME
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 January 2013 via mobile

Bayside Bowl is the best bowling alley anywhere. A converted warehouse with 12 lanes, exposed brick walls, an open feel, with cool lighting and custom woodwork benches and tables provide for an awesome atmosphere. Great sound system as well. The lanes are the real deal, well maintained with changing oil patterns and real pin setters (no stringed pin BS like... More

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Portland, Maine
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12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 November 2012

Bowling is a kick, whether you are a good bowler or not. Bayside is a fun place where you can bowl with friends, eat so-so food, drinks are a C+ and if you just don't care---bowling and brewskis can make a fun time on a Friday or Sat. night. It can get really noisy if there's a gathering there, and... More

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Kittery Point, Maine
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6 attraction reviews
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 November 2012

Combining a modern bowling alley with a first rate bar and you have one of the top spots for a night of fun. The food is above your typical fare but not too fancy, and the music venue gives this a variety of events for everyone.

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Bangor, Maine
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 November 2012

I happened to have a work outting at Bayside Bowl and was very impressed with the establishment. The furnishings and decor of the bowling alley were top notch. The outside doesn't look much like a bowling alley but it fit in with the Portland urban building look. Prices were a little on the high side, but it was worth it... More

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Gorham
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7 reviews 7 reviews
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 August 2012

Clean, helpfull, friendly we enjoyed our bowling experience. Staff was great 5 of us bowled came out to $5.00 per person very reasonable. We would go again and I would recomment Bayside to friends. We enjoyed our evening.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 August 2012 via mobile

We ate first before we bowled for an hour and a half. Food was real good especially for a bowling alley. Service was great, plenty of wait staff to get whatever you want. We had 3 children from 7 to 14 years old. We all had a blast!!

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