Oak Mountain Lanes is on Bowling Lane, how perfect is that? And there is a glow necklace vending machine adjacent to a pain reliever vending machine, haha. Pretty big and tidy facility with none of that old stale cigarette smoke odor. The young women working the register were upbeat, friendly, and informative. You can pay either by the game or by the hour, with both having reasonable rates. There also seemed to be a lot of deals available, if you go at off-peak times. The shoes were in good shape and looked clean, or as clean as you hoped they were. I was a fan of the touchscreens for scorekeeping, how high tech! The snacks were fine; I chowed down on a soft pretzel and some neon yellow popcorn. Standard for bowling alley grub. Fun wholesome way to spend a weekend afternoon!
Joseph W.
Place rating: 5 Pelham, AL
Very family friendly, clean and fun place. We have a kid on their youth bowling league on Saturday mornings and so we spend a lot of time here. Never had a negative experience with staff, facility’s or food.
Maree J.
Place rating: 5 Birmingham, AL
We decided to have my son’s 5th birthday party here last weekend. My husband and I are big on bowling, but my son had never been before. All of the staff were super friendly and helpful to all of the children in our party. They had everything ready to go as soon as we arrived, and truly took the time to make my son feel special. I barely had to lift a finger, as our party hostess was on top of things. I would highly recommend a birthday party at Oak Mountain Lanes.
Ashley K.
Place rating: 2 Calera, AL
Expensive, arcade machines ALWAYS broken, employees are kids and act like kids. Only reason we keep going is convenience, and non smoking atmosphere.
Matt H.
Place rating: 4 Cleveland, TN
Great place to unwind and have a great time with family and friends!
Sarah D.
Place rating: 3 Calera, AL
I love doing their $ 2 Monday and Thursday nights! The prices can’t be beat! Although the prices were outstanding, some of the employees aren’t so great. I stood there at the counter waiting while the girl at the register helped someone. No big deal. The thing is, there were another 2 people there and they just stood there and talked to each other. Either one of them could of helped me. The girl at the register did help me though and she was nice. At least that. With all that said, I’ll still be going back on Thursday nights.
Keith C.
Place rating: 5 Birmingham, AL
OML is a great choice for those wanting to do some late night bowling in a town that struggles to keep up with an active nightlife that involves things other than drinking and eating. The place is kept clean, the staff is extremely personable and the prices are definitely right. For friends, my wife and I to play on a Friday night(four of us total), the grand total for an hour was about 37 bucks including shoes.(We managed to get almost two full games in.) There were plenty of balls in good quality to choose from, the lanes and surrounding areas weren’t gross, and the other customers seemed to be focused on enjoying themselves and not trying to cause any drama. Bowlers ranged from teenage to middle-aged, and the music played as background accommodated all crowds well I think. OML is a good choice for bowling if you and friends/family just wanna get out and DO something. Two things to be aware of, though — 1) the place closes pretty early(i.e., midnight unless I’m mistake) so plan accordingly, and 2) unless it was just a fluke, the lanes(i.e., the path leading up to the actual ball-to-pins area) is crazy slippery — keep that in mind so you don’t bust yer @$$ heading for that strike. Or don’t, and give your group something to talk about tomorrow. lol Above all, enjoy yourself — shouldn’t be tough at this place. :)