Gateway Entertainment Centre, Edmonton

Thirty-six lanes on Gateway Boulevard

Gateway Boulevard NW in Edmonton is the address of Gateway Entertainment Centre, branded on its website as Gateway Lanes, with 36 ten-pin lanes. Besides bowling there is a laser tag arena, billiards rooms with 13 standard and regulation eight-ball tables, an arcade, and a restaurant and lounge.

Groups are well catered for: six private rooms take children's birthdays of 8 to 30 guests, and a corporate room with a sound system holds 15 to 250 people. Online lane bookings skip the waiting list but cost a higher flat rate than walk-in play, are not refunded, and are released if the party is 15 minutes late; rescheduling is possible with two hours' notice. Leagues run for adults, youth, seniors and bowlers with special needs, and glow bowling, rock 'n' bowl nights and a pro shop complete the list.