Greensboro, North Carolina has quietly become one of the Piedmont’s most interesting stops for anyone who likes their entertainment served with a side of nostalgia. The downtown area along South Elm Street has long been the cultural anchor of the city, and that’s exactly where Bourbon Bowl: Eat, Drink, Roll plants its flag at 531 S Elm St. With a name that leans confidently into its three promises — eating, drinking, and rolling — the venue positions itself as a multi-purpose hangout rather than a one-activity stop.
Family entertainment centers like Bourbon Bowl occupy a particular niche in the modern leisure landscape. They blur the line between a neighborhood bar, a bowling alley, and an arcade hangout, packaging all three into a single evening’s worth of plans. For Greensboro residents and visitors exploring the city’s South Elm corridor, that combination is exactly what makes the venue worth a closer look.
For anyone mapping out the broader local arcade and entertainment scene, the RetroArcade.com arcade finder and the interactive arcade map are useful starting points to compare venues side by side.
At a Glance
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Address | 531 S Elm St, Greensboro, NC |
| Phone | +1 336-617-3038 |
| Hours | Sun 11AM–2AM; Mon–Thu 4PM–12AM; Fri–Sat 11AM–2AM |
| Rating | 4.2 out of 5 from 761 Google reviews |
| Best For | Bowling nights, group outings, food-and-drink combos |
The Scene
Because detailed editorial review data for Bourbon Bowl isn’t available in the directory record, this section is built from what’s reliably known about the venue. The name and its listed category place it firmly in the bar-and-bowling lane space, which means visitors should expect an evening that leans more toward social recreation than a pure arcade-only experience. The address on South Elm Street places it within walking distance of other downtown Greensboro attractions, making it a natural anchor for a night out.
The 4.2-star rating aggregated across 761 public reviews is a useful signal on its own. For Greensboro visitors who want to read the full picture, the RetroArcade.com directory lists other family entertainment centers and barcades in the city that pair well with a Bourbon Bowl visit.
Games & Machines
Bourbon Bowl is classified as a family entertainment center, and the “Roll” in its name points to bowling lanes as its signature activity. Specific game and machine inventories are not listed in the directory record, so visitors planning a trip should check the venue’s own website at bourbonbowl.com for the current lineup of lanes, pinball options, and any classic arcade cabinets on the floor. Family entertainment centers in this category typically pair bowling with a smaller selection of coin-op and redemption games, but the exact mix here is best confirmed directly with the venue.
Visiting
The venue sits on South Elm Street in downtown Greensboro, putting it within easy reach of the city’s central business district and a short walk from several other Greensboro entertainment options. Its hours skew toward late nights, opening at 4 PM on weekdays and running until midnight Monday through Thursday. Weekends and Sundays flip to a longer 11 AM–2 AM schedule, which makes the venue a natural fit for after-work gatherings, weekend afternoons, and late-night group outings.
Food and drink are explicitly part of the Bourbon Bowl identity — the name says so twice — so visitors should expect a full bar program and a kitchen alongside the recreational floor. For parties, group bookings, or private lane reservations, the venue can be reached directly at +1 336-617-3038 or through its website at bourbonbowl.com.
For anyone comparing Greensboro entertainment options, Boxcar Bar + Arcade and Round1 Bowling & Arcade – Greensboro are both nearby alternatives that lean further into the arcade side of the spectrum, while ParTee Shack – Greensboro offers another entertainment-focused option in the same city.
If a venue’s hours, phone, or game lineup have shifted since this page was last updated, the directory is easy to keep current — owners can claim their listing to edit the record directly.