Roxy Lanes Edinburgh Rose Street
BEST FOR
Ages 0-18
ENTRY
from £6
SETTING
Indoors
WHERE
Edinburgh
What it’s like
A basement games hall on Rose Street with bowling, duck pin, pool, shuffleboard and karaoke rooms under one roof.
Eight lanes of ten pin bowling are the obvious pull, but the duck pin lanes are worth saving for the ones too small to heave a full-size ball down the alley. Beyond that there's American pool, shuffleboard, bank shot shuffleboard, ice-free curling and crazy pool, plus two karaoke rooms if the kids would rather sing than aim. With that much on offer, a Mix and Match ticket for two or three activities at £18 or £24 a head is the sensible way to stop one bored kid dragging you off the lane after twenty minutes.
Under 18s are welcome with a supervising adult, but only until 7pm, or 5pm on Saturdays, so this is a daytime or early-evening trip rather than a late one. Peak and off-peak pricing runs across everything, with under-18s at peak times paying a flat £6 for bowling, duck pin, karaoke, crazy pool or curling, which is decent value once you've got two or three kids in tow. It's card only at the bars, so leave the coins at home.
There's a dress code worth knowing before you turn up: no sportswear, no tracksuit bottoms, and fancy dress has to be tasteful if you're coming straight from a party. Bowling shoes are provided if you need them, but flip-flops, heels and open-toed shoes are out, so pack proper trainers for the kids. Food runs to American-style pizzas, burgers, wings and sides, and the venue is downstairs, which is something to think about if you've got a buggy or anyone who struggles with steps.
A couple of hours covers bowling and a game of pool comfortably, longer if you've booked a party room or gone for the Mix and Match combo. Gaming tables are best booked online rather than chanced as a walk-in, especially at weekends when Saturday opening starts at 11am and things fill up fast.
Facilities
Need to know
- Best for
- School-age kids; duck pin suits the smaller ones too
- Booking
- Gaming tables highly recommended to book online
- Food
- American-style pizzas, burgers, chicken wings and sides
- It's cashless throughout, cards only at the bars.
- Under-18s have to leave by 7pm on weekdays or 5pm on Saturdays.
- The venue is downstairs in the basement, worth knowing if you've got a buggy.
- Mix and Match tickets bundle two or three activities for less than booking each separately.
- Gaming tables fill up, so booking online beats turning up and hoping.
Plan your visit
How much does it cost for kids?
Under-18s pay £6 at peak times for bowling, duck pin, karaoke, crazy pool or curling. Adult prices vary by activity and whether it's peak or off-peak.
Do we need to book?
Gaming tables like bowling and pool are best booked online, though walk-ins get in if there's space. Drinking tables are first come first served or can be booked ahead.
What age can kids come?
Under-18s are allowed with a supervising adult, but only until 7pm on weekdays and 5pm on Saturdays.
Is there a dress code?
No sportswear, football shirts or tracksuit bottoms, and fancy dress needs to be tasteful. For bowling you need flat-soled, non-marking shoes, no heels or flip-flops.
Can we pay by cash?
The bars are card only, no cash accepted.
What food is there?
American-style pizzas, burgers, chicken wings and sides, with cocktails, beers and mocktails at the bar too.
What's there to do besides bowling?
Duck pin bowling, American pool, shuffleboard, bank shot shuffleboard, ice-free curling, crazy pool and two karaoke rooms.
Is it good value to do more than one activity?
There's a Mix and Match deal, £18 for two activities or £24 for three, which works out cheaper than booking separately.
What are the opening hours?
Monday to Wednesday it's 3pm to 11pm, Thursday from 12pm to midnight, Friday 12pm to 12:30am, and Saturday from 11am to 12:30am.
Do you do birthday parties?
They've got party rooms and group bookings, worth contacting them directly to arrange food for a party.
Is the venue accessible?
There's an accessible toilet, but the venue itself is in the basement, which may affect step-free access.
Can we bring our own bowling shoes?
As long as they're flat-soled and non-marking. Heels, open-toe shoes and flip-flops aren't allowed on the lanes.
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