Thunder Bowl Recreation
Thunder Bowl at a glance
Open every day, midnight on Saturdays
Open bowling pauses on Thursdays from 5 PM to 9 PM, and the center asks guests to check its Facebook page for event changes.
Source: the venue's official page (thunderbowlinc.com).
Lanes, a Burger Shack and a pub on US 23
Thunder Bowl Recreation sits on US 23 South in Alpena and runs 24 lanes. Around the lanes it keeps a food counter called the Burger Shack, known for its pizza and French fries, and Shooter's Pub, which offers keno, pool and shuffleboard for adults.
The weekly calendar has a few quirks worth knowing. Open bowling is off on Thursdays between 5 PM and 9 PM, and glow bowling takes over on Friday and Saturday evenings. From September through April, Tuesday night games drop to $2.50 and a Friday and Saturday Red Pin Special brings three games and shoes for $15 from 6 PM to 10 PM. A Friends and Family special gives up to five people a lane for an hour and a half, with shoes, pizza and a pitcher, for $60. Parties, leagues and youth bowling fill out the schedule.
Finding 2192 US 23 South
The center is at 2192 US 23 South in Alpena, MI.
2192 US 23 South, Alpena MI 49707
Five-dollar games and seasonal specials
A game is $5, or $3 for league members. Hourly lane rental is $30 for the first hour and $25 for each extra hour, with shoes at $3. The Tuesday and Red Pin specials run September through April.
Source: the venue's official page (thunderbowlinc.com). Rates change; confirm before you go.
Pub, pizza and keno
- 24 lanes
- Glow bowling Fri and Sat evenings
- Burger Shack pizza and fries
- Parties and leagues
Leagues, parties and glow bowling
Anyone can bowl, and the center runs year-round leagues for all ages along with birthday and group parties. Call to ask about reservations.
More lanes in northeastern Michigan
Sources
- thunderbowlinc.com · lane count
Sources consulted November 2026. Not a live availability check.