Souped-Up Bowling Alley and Bar Spins Into San Marcos

Owned by Bowlmor AMF, which operates more than 300 bowling centers in the country, AMF Eagle Lanes in San Marcos has been remodeled and transformed into a new outpost of Bowlero, the company’s “hipster-inspired, retro-awesome” entertainment venue. Spanning 35,000-square-feet, the space now includes 40 lanes of blacklight bowling, 20 high-definition video walls that screen movies, music videos and sporting events, and an arcade that holds 25 games, beer pong and cornhole.

There’s an updated lounge area and a new sports bar, stocked with flat-screen TVs, offering specialty cocktails that include classics like the Mai Tai and Moscow Mule and a fishbowl-sized drink called the Dunk Tank and serving a food menu ranging from appetizers to salads, sandwiches pizza and burgers. Popular for large groups and parties are its over-the-top shareables including the giant Behemoth Burger, which weigh a hefty five pounds and measures 14 inches. Open daily until 11 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and until 1 a.m. Friday and Saturday, Bowlero San Marcos has a grand opening scheduled for Saturday, October 14 that will include free bowling and gaming; 10 guests can even enter to win the opportunity to bowl with football champ Shawne "Lights Out" Merriman.