The Connection

Boulder, United States

3.7

Open now

6 reviews

Accepts Credit Cards

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Bussiness info

Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
Accepts Bitcoin
No
Parking
Garage, Street
Bike Parking
Yes
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes
Good for Kids
Yes
Good for Groups
Yes
Noise Level
Average
Music
Background
Good For Dancing
Yes
Alcohol
Beer & Wine Only
Happy Hour
No
Best Nights
Mon
Coat Check
No
Smoking
No
Outdoor Seating
No
Has TV
Yes
Dogs Allowed
No

Description

Specialties

The Connection has the ONLY bowling in Boulder!

We have 10 bowling lanes, 8 professional billiards tables, video games, and TVs.

The Connection offers a great selection of food, drinks, craft beers and wines. You can also order food from the UMC Food Court and Domino’s Pizza to enjoy while you bowl, play pool, and hang out with friends.

The Connection is open to everyone! We are a popular event venue. Reserve your next party or event in this unique space where all your guests will find something they enjoy. Our bowling lanes are special needs and limited mobility accessible. This is a fun and rewarding venue for all ages and skill levels. You’ll find our pricing very affordable — we’re a great value for your dollar.

Don’t miss out having fun on weekdays! On Mondays through Fridays, we have our 11 am — 2 pm $ 1 Early-​Bird Specials and our 2 pm — 5 pm half-​off Mid-​Day Breaks.

Evening events include Monday Night Bowl, Tuesday Night Free Poker Tournaments, Wednesday Billiards Tournaments, Thursday Karaōke Nights, Friday Video Game Tournaments, and Friday and Saturday Extreme Bowling. We also have special events at various times throughout the year. Check our website for dates, times and prices.

History

Established in 1953.

The Connection Bowling, Billiards & Games is located in the University Memorial Center (UMC), which is CU-Boulder’s student union. Because of its central location on the beautiful CU-​Boulder campus and its variety of programs, events and services, the UMC has been the gathering place of choice for students, faculty, staff and campus visitors. It’s the most visited building on campus!

As a service of CUSG (CU Student Government), students are actively involved in the mission of the UMC: «The University Memorial Center (UMC) is CU’s student union and a living memorial honoring the service and sacrifice of Colorado veterans. As the heart of campus we support academic success by providing opportunities for student involvement, leadership development, and entertainment in a welcoming and inclusive environment. We value diversity, sustainability, engaging with the community, and quality facilities and services as an auxiliary department …»