Buffaloe Lanes North Family Bowling Center
Forty-two lanes and a grill off Oak Forest Drive
With 42 lanes at 5900 Oak Forest Drive in Raleigh, Buffaloe Lanes North is a big house. Open bowling is available to the public seven days a week, and lanes can be reserved online. Northhouse Grill is on site, so a meal is part of the visit.
The center sells late night bowling, corporate and birthday party packages and group outings. It also runs youth programs and high school bowling, and posts league standings for the 2024 to 2027 seasons. Weekdays the lanes run from 9 AM to 10 PM, Friday and Saturday from 9 AM to 1 AM, and Sunday from noon to 10 PM. A Google rating of 4.4 out of 5 from 1,329 reviews reflects steady use. For groups or leagues,.
Reserving lanes and joining leagues
Lanes can be reserved through the center's website; leagues, youth programs and party packages are arranged with staff.
Nine to ten, and to 1 AM at weekends
Times are from the center's Google listing, updated September 23, 2026.
These are the general opening hours on the venue's Google listing, not a lane timetable; lanes can close earlier or be booked out.
Source: the venue's Google business listing (updated 2026-09-23).
Buffaloe Lanes North quick facts
5900 Oak Forest Dr, Raleigh
Buffaloe Lanes North is at 5900 Oak Forest Drive in Raleigh, North Carolina.
5900 Oak Forest Dr, Raleigh NC 27616
More bowling around Raleigh
Northhouse Grill and late nights
- 42 lanes
- Northhouse Grill
- Late night bowling
- Birthday and corporate packages
Sources
- buffaloelanesnorth.com · lane count
Sources consulted November 2026. Not a live availability check.