Bowling, karaoke, and nightlife in NYC's Port Authority area.
Frames Bowling Lounge in New York's Port Authority location offers bowling lanes, billiards, karaoke, and a lively bar for events and nights out. The venue is praised for a fun, welcoming atmosphere and strong music. Food and drinks are decent, with wings highlighted; menu items hover around $20. Some reviews note sporadic service and pricing concerns, but guests plan return visits for the experience.
550 9th Ave, New York, NY 10018, USA
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State-of-the-art bowling lanes with automatic scoring and group reservations for parties and events.
Private karaoke rooms with extensive song selections, perfect for singing and celebrating with friends.
Full-service bar offering cocktails, beer, wine, and snacks in a lively nightclub atmosphere.
Customizable packages for corporate events, birthdays, and private parties with dedicated service and amenities.
Pool tables and arcade games for additional entertainment options during your visit.
Menu featuring wings, flatbread pizzas, and shareable plates, available for dine-in or event catering.
Overall rating
Tracy Staten
Service was a bit slow, both food and drinks. We had the Red Carpet reservation, the lanes kept making mistakes with how many times a person bowls. Drinks were watered down a bit. Service was really slow once we left the lanes and went over to the billards area. Atmosphere was great. Music was great. Staff was very courteous. My party and I will come back.
Daniel Valentine
Great atmosphere but service is not worth your money. I am currently here with a large group. We are assigned a waiter who I have not seen once in the first 1.5 hours here. We have to go to the bar to order our food. Regardless of food/drink order and party size. It is a mandatory 18% tip, not suggested. False advertising. You need to get a manager every transaction to remove as the system automatically adds. Take your own order, tip the establishment. Just go to lucky strike.
BiBi T
Frames is nice, just a bit pricey being that its located near 42nd street. Most of the menu items rounds up around $20, so be prepared to spend. I recommend getting the margarita flat bread pizza which is really good and any frozen drink. The drinks aren't strong, which is alright with me because im a(lightweight). However, if you prefer something strong maybe get a shot. Great customer service, had a great time with friends, I recommend.
George Fine
This is the frames bowling facility located on the second floor of the Port Authority. I came here for my companies corporate event that included both billiards and bowling. The food was surprisingly good, specifically the wings. The low rating that I am using is due to some specific experiences I had with the bartenders in the main / large bar. 1) At least for me, I felt the bartenders were just not friendly, seemed a bit standoff'ish to me. 2) There was 1 specific case where while I order a whisky sour, while mixing my drink, another customer approached the bar and ask a series of questions and order some shots, instead of finishing up my mix / drink, the bartender proceeds to respond to the other customer, and also supply that person with 4 shots, and then proceeds to then finish mixing my drink. - what i don't understand is why did this staff feel it was appropriate to serve that other customer, we both were on corporate wristbands, I didn't make a fuss as it was no big deal, but I felt I ended up waiting longer than necessary, why did this other customer receive VIP treatment over me? - In any case, that soured me on the bartenders after experiencing this. - I am fairly sure my company paid top dollar as we had a party of about 30 people. - I have been in the customer service field in the past, and from my experience, you finish up a customer before proceeding with someone else, perhaps that guy was a celebrity and I didn't know it, lol.
Joice Guity
We had an amazing karaoke night at Frames! The atmosphere was fun, welcoming, and they always do a great job respecting everyone’s space — something I truly appreciate. Our host was absolutely wonderful and really helped set the tone for a great night. The alcohol package was decent, though I do wish it included more options. The sangria was good, just a little too much ice for my taste. Still enjoyable! Our only real hiccup of the night was with our service. Our waiter was nice, but we barely saw her throughout the evening. It got to the point where my party had to go look for someone else to help with additional requests. When you’re paying for a limited-time package, you really want to get your money’s worth, and having one dedicated server who stays with the group would make the whole experience smoother. By the time we finally got what we asked for, the night was already close to ending. Aside from that, the place itself is amazing and we genuinely had a great time. We definitely plan on hosting another night out there, and we’ll just be sure to vocalize this one concern beforehand so we can enjoy the night without any interruptions. Overall, a great experience with just a small service issue — but we’ll be back!
