If you’re looking to go candlepin bowling in New Hampshire, you’ve got 12 great spots to choose from. Some are pretty much brand new while others date as far back as the 1930s. (But with all the necessary upgrades, thankfully; no one wants to set their own pins!)
Besides the full list, I’ve also sorted the places where you can go candlepin bowling in New Hampshire into some additional categories you might find useful. Take a look at the Table of Contents below for more info. Have fun on the lanes!
Where to go candlepin bowling in New Hampshire
Here’s the full list of places at which you can go candlepin bowling in the state of New Hampshire. Click on each one to jump to that section or just scroll through the post to see them all.
- Boutwell’s Bowling Center – Concord
- Bowling Acres – Peterborough
- Bowl-O-Rama Family Fun Center – Portsmouth
- ELMM Community Center – Winchester
- Exeter Bowling Lanes – Exeter
- Funspot – Laconia
- King Bowling Lanes – Goffstown
- Lakeside Lanes – Manchester
- Leda Lanes – Nashua
- Meyer Maple Lanes – Claremont
- Rumors Sports Bar & Bowling – Newmarket
- Strike Zone Pizza Pub – Colebrook
Map of New Hampshire candlepin bowling alleys
If you’d prefer a visual, here are the 12 candlepin bowling alleys listed in this post on a handy map. (The red dots represents the alleys with both candlepin and ten-pin.)
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All the candlepin bowling alleys in New Hampshire
Below are the eleven spots where you can go candlepin bowling in New Hampshire, arranged in alphabetical order. All hours and information are accurate as of January 2024.
1. Boutwell’s Bowling Center
Boutwell’s Bowling Center in Concord features 20+ lanes of candlepin bowling as well as a full bar and lounge. They offer glow bowling on Saturday nights and even free bowling lessons. They also offer several bowling leagues—men’s, women’s, mixed, and senior’s.
Their hours vary by season so check their website for the most up-to-date info. Here’s where you can find them:
- Address: 152 North State St., Concord, NH
- Phone: (603) 224-0941
- Website: boutwellsbowl.com
- Facebook: Official Boutwell’s Bowling NH
2. Bowling Acres
Bowling Acres in Peterborough has been offering the Monadnock region “all-weather recreation” since 1962. They have 10 candlepin bowling lanes, a bar & grill, and even a fun beer garden in the summer. They offer several different bowling leagues and other themed tournaments. Here’s where you can find them:
- Address: 32 Elm St., Peterborough, NH
- Phone: (603) 924-3801
- Website: bowlingacres.com
- Facebook: Bowling Acres
3. Bowl-O-Rama Family Fun Center
Portsmouth’s Bowl-O-Rama Fun Center features 22 candlepin bowling lanes with fully automatic scoring, new plush seating, and a large arcade. Stop by their new restaurant (Shenanigans) for pizzas, burgers, and more as well as some well-deserved drinks like craft cocktails and adult milkshakes.
They host regular bowling leagues, birthday parties, cosmic bowling, and tons of fun youth, singles, and charity tournaments. Here’s where you can find them:
- Address: 599 Lafayette Rd., Portsmouth, NH
- Phone: (603) 436-0504
- Website: bowlorama.com
- Facebook: NH BowlORama
4. ELMM Community Center
The Ellen Lambert Murphy Memorial Community Center in Winchester offers candlepin bowling for private rentals and youth leagues. Their bowling alley was originally built in 1941 but was just renovated and brought up-to-date in August 2023.
Find out more about the candlepin bowling opportunities at ELMM on their website and regularly updated Facebook page (below).
- Address: 21 Durkee St., Winchester, NH
- Phone: (603) 239-4316
- Website: elmmcenter.org
- Facebook: ELMM Community Center
5. Exeter Bowling Lanes
Exeter Bowling Lanes offers 12 lanes of candlepin bowling along with pool tables, dart leagues, and lots of local entertainment. Also found at Exeter Lanes is the Shooters Sports Pub & Grill featuring 12 tap lines, a full bar, and great pizzas and pub food.
They have glow bowling on Friday and Saturday nights, an arcade, and fun events live poker and trivia. See their website for the latest hours and specials. Important note: Exeter Bowling Lanes is a cash only facility. (But they do have an ATM.)
- Address: 6 Columbus Ave., Exeter, NH
- Phone: (603) 772-3856
- Website: shooterssportspub.com
- Facebook: Exeter Bowling Lanes
6. Funspot
Laconia’s Funspot features 20 bowling lanes for both candlepin and ten-pin (and they also host leagues for both). It first opened in 1952 but the lanes were newly renovated back in 2018. They’re open for bowling every day and have tons of bowling specials. (Check their website below for the latest.)
The “largest bowling center in central New Hampshire” also boasts the alleged “largest arcade in the world.” There’s also indoor mini-golf, kiddie rides, bingo, and tons more. (Seriously, this place is huge.) There’s also a restaurant and full bar on site. Here’s where you can find them:
- Address: 579 Endicott Street North, Laconia, NH
- Phone: (603) 366-4377
- Website: funspotnh.com
- Facebook: Funspot
7. King Bowling Lanes
King Bowling Lanes in Goffstown has been offering up candlepin bowling in the state of New Hampshire since it opened in 1939 and used “pinboys” to set the pins. It’s undergone a few improvements since then so you can look forward to a modern experience now on their 10 candlepin bowling lanes.
They offer candlepin bowling 7 days a week along with leagues of all kinds—women, men, mixed, couples, and youths. They also host glow bowling, birthday parties, and have a game room with pool tables, arcade games, and ping pong. Here’s where you can find them:
- Address: 751 Mast Rd., Goffstown, NH
- Phone: (603) 623-9215
- Website: kinglanes.com
- Facebook: King Bowling Lanes
8. Lakeside Lanes
At Lakeside Lanes in Manchester you’ll find 24 candlepin bowling lanes. Though it opened in 1959, Lakeside is now a fully modern facility that meets the highest of official bowling standards and regulations.
They offer public bowling 7 days a week as well as glow bowling, a league for every day of the week, and fun bowling tournaments. Check their Facebook page below for the most current schedule.
- Address: 2171 Candia Rd., Manchester, NH
- Phone: (603) 627-7722
- Website: lakesidelanes.com
- Facebook: Lakeside Lanes
9. Leda Lanes
Also opened in 1959 is Nashua’s Leda Lanes which features 36 lanes of candlepin bowling, pool tables, an arcade, and a sports bar and lounge.
Join one of their regular bowling leagues or schedule your birthday party or private event in their super fun party area known as Leda’s Lighthouse. (12 candlepin bowling lanes all to yourself!) Here’s where you can find them:
- Address: 340 Amherst St., Nashua, NH
- Phone: (603) 889-4884
- Website: ledalanes.com
- Facebook: Leda Lanes
10. Meyer Maple Lanes Bowling Alley
Meyer Maple Lanes Bowling Alley in Claremont is one of the only two alleys in New Hampshire that has both ten-pin and candlepin. (They offer leagues for both types, too.) They also have an arcade area and a small bar. Here’s where you can find them:
- Address: 125 Maple Ave., Claremont, NH
- Phone: (603) 542-2400
- Facebook: Meyer Maple Lanes
11. Rumors Sports Bar & Bowling
At New Hampshire’s newest candlepin bowling alley (opened in 2022) you’ll find 10 candlepin bowling lanes plus arcade games, board games, darts, and many other ways to amuse yourself.
Rumor’s Sports Bar & Lounge also doubles as an entertainment venue. They regularly host fun theme events, live music, guest DJs, karaoke nights, and tons more. Check their Facebook page below for their latest promotions.
- Address: 22 N. Main St., Newmarket, NH
- Facebook: Rumors NH
12. Strike Zone Pizza Pub
Strike Zone Pizza Pub in Colebrook (formerly known as Spare Time Pizza) has 6 lanes of candlepin bowling. They also have a pretty dynamic restaurant featuring pizzas (obviously) and tons of other great stuff on a menu that changes often. Here’s where you can find them:
- Address: 19 Park St., Colebrook, NH
- Phone: (603) 237-4836
- Facebook: Strike Zone Pizza Pub
New Hampshire alleys with both candlepin and ten-pin
Of the 12 places to go candlepin bowling in New Hampshire, there are only two that offer both candlepin and ten-pin. They are:
- Funspot – Laconia
- Meyer Maple Lanes – Claremont
Candlepin bowling alleys in New Hampshire that serve food
Most of New Hampshire’s candlepin bowling alleys have at least a small menu of food items they serve. Here’s where you can grab some grub while candlepin bowling in New Hampshire:
- Boutwell’s – Pizzas, sandwiches, salads, snacks
- Bowling Acres – Pizzas, burgers, subs, and more
- Bowl-O-Rama – Shenanigans Bar & Restaurant
- Exeter Bowling Lanes – Shooters Sports Pub & Grill
- Funspot – Family-friendly eats at the Braggin’ Dragon Restaurant
- Lakeside Lanes – Snack bar
- Leda Lanes – Kegler’s Den Sports Bar and Lounge
- Rumor’s Sports Bar & Bowling – Snack bar
- Strike Zone Pizza Pub – Pizza, yes, but lots of other delicious items too
Candlepin bowling alleys in New Hampshire that serve alcohol
Here are all the candlepin bowling alleys in New Hampshire that have on-site bars and/or serve alcohol in some form:
- Boutwell’s – Bar and lounge (Bar is closed Sundays)
- Bowling Acres – Fantastic beer selection
- Bowl-O-Rama – Full bar @ Shenanigans
- Exeter Bowling Lanes – Full bar @ Shooters Sports Pub & Grill
- Funspot – Full bar @ D.A. Long Tavern
- Leda Lanes – Full bar @ Kegler’s Den
- Meyer Maple Lanes – Full bar
- Rumor’s Sports Bar & Bowling – It’s right there in the name.
Where else to go candlepin bowling
If you’d like to know where else you can go candlepin bowling (outside of New Hampshire, that is), check out my full guide here: Candlepin Bowling Near Me – Where to go candlepin bowling and how to find your best local alley. It covers all the places you can candlepin bowl in the U.S. and Canada.
Candlepin bowling in New Hampshire – additional resources
- Looking to stay overnight in New Hampshire? Check out great hotels in New Hampshire here on Booking.com. (Hotels.com and Expedia usually have good deals too.)
- Need a car to get here? Check out the best rental car deals in New Hampshire here.
- Want to do some sightseeing? Pick up a New Hampshire guidebook before you go.
- Interested in local tours and activities? Check out the options on Viator and Get Your Guide.
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