If you ever find yourself stuck for things to do in Manchester, our tip is to go bowling at King Pins. Boasting two venues in the North West, these state-of-the-art bowling complexes are overflowing with various activities for all ages. King Pins’ latest opening in Manchester’s Arndale Centre has become a fast favourite for locals and has been rated 4.9 stars by 184 Google reviewers.
One reviewer wrote, “I’ve been here weekly for the past 5 weeks and every time I’ve been it’s been an amazing and welcoming experience… 10/10 would return and would recommend to others.” While another guest said, “Great atmosphere! We had a blast at King Pins Arndale, they have a seamless booking process, nice and approachable staff, lots of range with the activities so much to choose from!”
But you won’t have to wait too long to try ‘The Crown Jewels of Bowling’ in the South West. King Pins is opening a third location in the new year – but this time its chosen destination is Bristol. Opening at Cabot Circus in January, King Pins Bristol will host everything from ten-pin bowling and ice-free curling to tech darts, American pool and shuffleboard.
You’ll also want to warm up your vocal chords beforehand for karaoke, or while away the hours in the arcade. But it’s not only about the games as King Pins is well known for its tasty food – like pizza, wings and Asian street food – and for supporting local vendors in its Manchester venues. The Bristol venue will follow suit with a bar and onsite eatery.
King Pins also boasts its own dessert kiosk, ‘Royal Treats’ at both its other locations – where they serve a huge selection of sweet snacks, from doughnuts and soft serve ice cream to endless Pick ‘N’ Mix. We’re hoping for something similar in Bristol, but we won’t know the Bristol food options until they are announced in the coming weeks.
James Travis, Brand Manager at King Pins, said, “King Pins Bristol will be the brand’s first venture outside of Manchester, and we couldn’t be more excited to join over 120 brands in Cabot Circus. We know our guests in Manchester love our signature games and we can’t wait to introduce them to the city. Bristol get ready because we’re bringing the crown jewels of bowling to you from January!”
With Roxy Lanes, Lane7 and The Lanes all already open in Bristol city centre, King Pins will face some fierce bowling competition when it opens at Cabot Circus in January. But we’re excited to see if it can live up to the challenge. You can find out more about King Pins by visiting here.