Entry No. 60 — the Missoula file — filed under: arcade-play
Westside Lanes & Fun Center
Westside Lanes is a 36-lane family recreation center where you lace up retro bowling shoes and pick a colored ball, paired with one of the bigger arcades in town and the attached Bowl Dog Lounge. It's the long-running everyday-Missoula bowling spot rather than a polished chain.
The story
Westside Lanes & Fun Center has been operating at 1615 Wyoming Street as a family-owned fixture for over 40 years. Rather than trying to rebrand as a polished boutique alley with dim lighting and artisanal flatbreads, it stays grounded as a 36-lane everyday Missoula staple. You lace up classic retro rental shoes, pick a colored ball from the return rack, and bowl under bright fluorescents alongside local league regulars.
The complex houses an entire low-key night out under one roof. Beyond the lanes, the floor opens into Missoula's largest arcade and the attached Bowl Dog Lounge, which serves as both the full-service taproom and the venue's grill kitchen. It’s an unpretentious neighborhood hub built around straightforward, high-volume recreation.
What it's like
Pulling into the parking lot on Wyoming Street, you're stepping into a working-class recreation center that leans heavily on nostalgic comfort. The air smells like fresh lane oil and fry baskets, with a continuous background noise of rolling balls and crashing pins. If league night is underway, the lanes move fast and fill up quickly, but the attached Bowl Dog Lounge bar and arcade floor provide plenty of room to drift while waiting for an open lane. A solid play is grabbing a frame basket from the grill, throwing a few games, and settling remaining scores on the arcade cabinets.
The move: Grab two lanes' worth of frames and a basket from the Bowl Dog Lounge, then settle the night on the arcade machines.
- 📍 Westside, Missoula
- 💸 $
- ⚡ Big night
- 🌗 Indoors
Where: 1615 Wyoming St, Missoula, MT 59801
Hours: Added 2026-06-24 — confirm current hours before you go.
Pair it with
- Missoula Urban Demonstration Project (MUD) — Just down Wyoming Street, you can switch from arcade controls to hands-on tool sharing and community workshops.
- Throw Ceramics — Walk a couple blocks to the Milwaukee Trail for a pottery studio session before hitting the bowling floor.
- GILD Brewing (Basement Arcade) — Trade 36 lanes of traditional hardwood bowling for cozy basement pinball and craft beer on the Hip Strip.
Good to know
What features are inside Westside Lanes?
The center includes 36 bowling lanes, a full-service bar in the Bowl Dog Lounge, an on-site grill, and Missoula's largest video arcade room.
How long has the center been around?
Westside Lanes has been family-owned and operated in Missoula for over 40 years.
Can you order food and drinks while bowling?
Yes, you can order drinks from the Bowl Dog Lounge bar and grab food baskets directly from the center's grill to eat near your lane.
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Further reading: missoulabowling.com · Facebook · kidsbowlfree.com · web.missoulachamber.com
last checked: 2026-06-24