Gone are the days of the bowling alleys we and our parents grew up in where you may get a clear acrylic pitcher of beer, a microwaved pizza or a hot dog that came off of one of those warmers with all the spinning tubes. That’s right… and in the case of this South Carolina bowling alley (and others that have opened in recent years) bowling alleys – and their food – have stepped up the game of bowling (and dining out!) considerably. Check out this one that recently opened near Greenville and see what we mean…

Spare Time Greenville opened earlier in the year and we couldn’t be more impressed with a bowling alley that’s also keen on dishing out amazing food and stellar beverage choices.

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Flickr/ daniilr But food, bowling and beer aren’t the only things offered at this huge, new entertainment complex.

It also has a game room arcade that is loaded with the newest, biggest and brightest challenging arcade games you’ve seen in quite a while.

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Facebook/Spare Time Greenville There are games for all ages and skill levels, and the arcade is an ideal place to warm up before your big bowling match. The new entertainment complex also has a variety of escape rooms, if you want to be locked up with your opponent before the match starts.

Bowling and beer go hand-in-hand, so it comes as no surprise that Spare Time also brings more beverage variety than the bowling alleys of yesterday.

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But bowling, beer and arcade games aside… it’s the food that steals the show at this trendy new bowling lane. Take a look at the Smokehouse Burger…

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The nachos alone are enough to induce a nice long nap, so be sure you have someone to share them with!

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And the massive Goliath 28-inch pizza is enough to make you call friends for help in finishing it off.

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With such delicious food awaiting (like The Big One sampler, shown here) it may be hard to decide if you’re going to bowl first — or eat first!

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Facebook/Spare Time Greenville Have you checked out Greenville’s Spare Time yet? We think it’s pretty spectacular!

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Spare Time Greenville is located at 822 Congaree Rd., Greenville, SC 29607. Spare Time is open seven days a week: Sunday through Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to midnight; Friday & Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. Open bowling rates of $5.99 per game (per individual) are charged Monday through Thursday; weekend rates for Friday, Saturday and Sunday vary and are priced by lane (not individual) and by the hour. (So, for instance, if a lane price is $32/per hour, that includes up to EIGHT people on that lane, all for the same one price…) Learn more about Spare Time and the rates on their official website.

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Flickr/ daniilr

But food, bowling and beer aren’t the only things offered at this huge, new entertainment complex.

There are games for all ages and skill levels, and the arcade is an ideal place to warm up before your big bowling match. The new entertainment complex also has a variety of escape rooms, if you want to be locked up with your opponent before the match starts.

TripAdvisor/Jenette K

Have you checked out Greenville’s Spare Time yet? We think it’s pretty spectacular!

Google Maps/Spare Time Greenville

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