Ran-Ham Bowling Center

Name: Ran-Ham Bowling Center
Address: 490 1/2 Hamline Avenue South, Saint Paul, MN, 55116, US
Telephone: (651) 698-0252
Price range: $$
Rating: 3.9

Retro vibes, classic lanes, and tasty bites.

3.9(21 reviews)

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Ran-Ham Bowling Center in Saint Paul offers a retro, hole-in-the-wall bowling experience with vintage lanes and a casual, family-friendly atmosphere. Guests rave about the cheese curds and the food from The Nook, along with friendly service and a relaxed vibe. The reviews celebrate old-school scoring and nostalgic charm, while noting lane maintenance and conditions vary.

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490 1/2 Hamline Ave S, St Paul, MN 55116, USA

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490 1/2 Hamline Avenue South

Saint Paul, MN, 55116

(651) 698-0252 www.crnook.com/ranham-bowling

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Services

Vintage Bowling Lanes

Classic manual-scoring lanes with retro charm for casual bowling sessions

Group & Party Bowling

Reservations available for birthdays, events, and group outings in our unique space

Pub Food & Drinks

Full menu from The Nook including burgers, cheese curds, and beer served while you bowl

Family Bowling

Affordable family-friendly bowling with manual scoring that teaches the basics

Retro Atmosphere Experience

Step back in time with our vintage decor and old-school bowling alley charm

3.90 · 21 reviews

Overall rating

Kaylee

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· 7 months ago

By far the worst bowling alley I’ve been to unfortunately. We were excited to visit but for $7/person it was far too expensive for all the technical difficulties we faced. Three times during our 10 frame game the lane froze and maintenance had to come reset the pins. At times when new pins would set, we would be missing one or a pin would fall over. The oil pattern on the lane was inconsistent, causing one half of the lane to be slippery with the right side being incredibly dry. We intended to stay and play three games but had to call it after only one.

john duff

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· 7 months ago

Staff was super nice, but the bowling lanes are not worth $60 for 2 hours. The ball return is broken, the pin return is broken, and all of the balls seem like children sizes. We had fun, but it's seriously not worth it to spend 120 on food and bowling when you have to bug the staff every 5 minutes about your balls being stuck.

Jasmine Kelly

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· 8 months ago

So April G obviously doesn’t know what fun entails…this place is great. Sure, the lanes are run down but idk what you’re expecting from a place that’s been here since the 1920’s lmfao. It’s got great food, the music is cool, and idk the breaking down of the lanes adds to the charm. Unlike some, I’m not in a hurry to bowl. I’m here for a drink and some good company + a fun activity. If you’re looking for something modern…go somewhere else I guess lol. And if you can’t do basic math on a score card…well, that’s not their fault :) anyways love this Saint Paul staple. This place rules.

Charles Duda

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· 8 months ago

Ordered 14 habanero, boneless wings, and a side of coleslaw. Was using the coleslaw with the wings. Wings were not cooked through. Gross. How does that happen? I mean, cold inside, unsafe. The kitchen manager took them to the back. And returned them as if they were washed off, microwaved and the coleslaw that was previously in the cup was somehow now less. Like not full, but 3/4 full and had debris on the outside. Poor plating. Weird. Also, the celery and carrots look like they had been chewed on by cats. -Dry, rough and unappealing. $31 with tip for that! Bogus. Bartender was kind and asked how they could make it right.? Yes, comp my coleslaw or replace the celery and carrots. Or replace the entire meal or comp me my food. -I just wanted to eat after a long work day and doctors apt.. I’ve never left a meal unfinished. Dissatisfying.

Gorbs

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· 8 months ago

I made a reservation for an hour of bowling on a Saturday night for my birthday. When I arrived I was told we could not go to our reserved lanes because the party before us was eating. Our time got pushed back roughly twenty minutes which I let slide, however they did not give us these twenty minutes back at the end of our reservation and forced us out when the next party came.

Jelsi4ever Styles

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· 10 months ago

Amazing food and great service and pricing

AMF Saxon Lanes in Saint Paul is a bustling bowling alley with a bar and grill and a video arcade, offering ample lanes and parking. Guests consistently praise the warm, attentive staff—Lexi, Keisha, Katie, and Aaron—for friendly, helpful service and energy. The venue also hosts events, though reviews note the facility is older and pin-reset issues can occur from time to time.

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