AMF Sawmill Lanes

Man this place makes bowling so fun again! $ 2 shoes and $ 2 games on Tuesdays made this location a weekly event. I can only say good things about the staff. They’re pretty attentive and joke around with their customers and have a good time. Sometimes they even give our a freebie or 2 if they recognize you’re a regular. Not to mention it looks like they just bought new shoes for the rentals because mine looked spotless. Good to know they actually put in money to keep the place running well with quality.
Their food is pretty good too but a bit overpriced. I mean, I kind of expect that from venues where you go to do something, and food is an accessory you know? But having a full bar is pretty cool too.
I know people don’t go to bowling alleys to play video games but man their arcade is pretty fun. I just hate how you have to buy an AMF card just for that.

The only reason I like this Ashley is because of the pro shop. The guy in there is awesome but everything else sinks. Service is like pulling teeth and food is very bland.

Well after reading many of the previous reviews we came to the conclusion to go to AMF. We were surprised to find the general atmosphere upon first arriving to be very inviting! We arrived at 9pm on a Saturday night and the place was alive. There were lots of people drinking, bowling, playing games and all around having a good time. The guy that took our card and explained the rules was rather confusing at first. He started flirting and we were all rather confused. We started off with a lane and the ball kept getting stuck. We moved again and the new lane also had a few issues. We waited 20 minutes for it to be fixed and it really brought the mojo down. We were again up and running. There was plenty of drink options and overall a fun place. We loved the music videos on the giant screens. Place was clean and prices were relatively fair $ 11 a game. I would recommend going if you like to have a good time. Prob not for super serious bowlers. I did not notice how many staff members were at the snack bar but it seemingly was enough.

My husband and I visited this place for the 1^st time last weekend for date night. We loved it! The bartender was very attentive, the bar area was clean, the shuffleboard is fun, the lanes are cool, servers are friendly, staff is great. There’s plenty to do here, shuffleboard, several games (think Dave & Busters type games), and of course bowling! The snack bar has a lot of choices, you could eat dinner there if you wanted. The prices are very reasonable on everything, and it’s conveniently located.
My ONE complaint is that it was a Friday night and the snack bar guy was working alone. He really could have used help. Other than that, fantastic spot!

Too long! It’s been eons since I bowled and that’s a shame. Because bowling with friends is a real hoot. And AMF Sawmill Lanes didn’t disappoint after a +10-​year hiatus from the sport. Our company holiday party was terrific. Four lanes, 5-​person teams, 2-​hours of bowling… excellent. The food fare was very good; included beef sliders, self-​serve fajitas (or burritos) mixings, chips, lots of good alcohol and bowling fun. I hate to admit but the self-​scoring machines do take away from some of the close-​to-​the-​lanes interaction… I did miss that and the fact you could write things in grease pencil that would be broadcast up on the overhead. But scoring in bowling can throw most people off so machines work. My only head shake was finding a bowling ball… and that’s never easy. But I tried and tried and just couldn’t find any ball that came very close to feeling good. The manager would probably say, «Hey, dude. You bowl once every 10 years? Fuggetaboutit!» And he’d be right! I say GO BOWLING and AMF Sawmill Lanes is a great place to do it.

I’ve been bowling here for at least ten years. In that time they have reinvested a lot into the center and it shows. The unfortunate part is that they pass the cost on to you, the customer. At 5:50 /​game on weekends, this isn’t going to be a place you want to go often or stay long. It also isn’t a great place for serious bowling as they like to turn the whole place «extreme» all day on Saturday. If you want a good place to bowl in Columbus try Sequoia Lanes.

Awful experience!!! We bought 4 games for $ 93. After 3 games, they shut our lane down and refused to let us play a 4^th! I asked for a price breakdown and I was told $ 6.50 a game plus $ 4.93 to rent shoes. There were 3 of us bowling. You do the math! IF we had only bought 3 games the price would breakdown as follows: 3 games x 3 people = 9 x $ 6.50 a game = $ 58.50 + $ 15 for shoe rental = $ 73.50. You cannot tell me tax was $ 20? Now add another 3 x $ 6.50 for the 4^th game we paid for and our total of $ 93 makes sense! I would never go here and never recommend a business that rips off paying customers!

I was at AMF Sawmill Lanes over the weekend and all I have to say is that if you’re looking to have a good time you should definitely consider going to another place… This is the nose expensive place I have ever been to, they charge you individually by the game as if everyone played in different lanes. Terrible business practice you can absolutely say that they want to squeeze every penny out of the customers, if you a group of three (3) plays 6(six) games on the same lane you will end up paying the same as three (3) individuals playing six different games at three (3) different lanes. No sense in going as a group. There are a lot of other places that you can visit and not having to pay this outrageous cost, needless to say that I will not be returning to AMF Sawmill Lanes. Worst experience ever!

Sawmill Lanes is a beautiful, modern bowling center… But it is EXPENSIVE!
Went on a quiet Saturday night (about ¼ of the total 56 lanes were being used), and the games were $ 6.50 per game! I get it was a Saturday night, but bowling centers aren’t that all busy on Saturday nights in the middle of a summer. I would suggest calling around to other bowling centers and see if they have any specials before deciding on Sawmill Lanes. I know the Palace has $ 3.00 games during the summer! Two for the price of one!
The center itself is very clean and recently renovated. I did not visit the arcade, but while it was limited in the selection of games, everything looked to be in working condition. The bowling equipment (ball return, scoring system, and lanes) was in good condition. The lanes appear to be refinished wood lanes.
The staff members I interacted with appeared friendly. We did not encounter any issues.
I would like to say I’d go back… But the expensive games make that unlikely. I would drive to the Palace and get more games. All in all, this isn’t a bad center, just costly.

I don’t know about you, but when I go bowling I go for the whole experience. I enjoy having a couple cold drinks, some food, and nice bowling. This place offers all of that except the people working there completely ruin the experience.
A group of classmates and I reserved six lanes here at Sawmill on a Thursday night about a week or two in advance. Upon arriving, only four were available and the other two would open in about an hour and a half. That’s fine, we shared lanes. The thing I was most distraught about was the food service. I know it is no five star restaurant but when you order a simple pepperoni pizza– it comes out plain cheese– and the server doesn’t say sorry, offer to fix the mistake, and even blames you. I was in shock. Ruined my whole experience here. Secondly, our lane broke down several times and when going to ask for help in fixing it, the staff seemed put-​out that we needed help, and we were interrupting their social time. Just rubs me the wrong way.
On a positive note– I really liked the bartender, very eager to help and come up with drink ideas. I just probably will be choosing to take my bowling elsewhere next time!

Bowl so hard, AMF is where you’ll find me.
AMF Sawmill Lanes is a great alternative entertainment option for a group of friends. I haven’t bowled in 10 years, but my recent visit here made me realize how fun it can be. Most importantly, the staff is very friendly and accommodating to visitors of all experience levels. Our two-​hour group outing (~15 people) went very smoothly, and we had tons of fun! We ordered a couple of delicious pizzas (delicious in the nostalgic Chuck E. Cheese-​birthday party pizza-​kinda way). They were around $ 15 – 16 each. Soft drinks run a little over $ 3 (free refills). The staff even extended our time limit a few minutes so we could finish our last frame. I recommend this bowling alley for a great time!

For the real bowler don’t expect to be rewarded for good shots.
Right handed:
Pocket 7 – 10 many times
Pack 7 pins multiple times
Just depressing :-(

We always seem to have a good time here! I have always visited with a group of 10 or more and they make sure to accommodate us as much as possible, which is always hard to do when you have so many guests… ANYWHERE! My most recent visit was last weekend on Saturday to celebrate two recent engagements (Same friend Circle).
We called ahead to put our names down and they said to come around 8:00pm. We waited at the bar for about 45 minutes, which was fine, because we all love a cocktail… or two, and we weren’t in a hurry to be anywhere else.
The prices of the drinks are too too high, a Kamikaze shot was $ 4.00 a piece! I managed to rack my own/​single tab to $ 30.00 just in Flavored Vodka & Water drinks. I’ll plan to keep an on going tab in my own head next time to make sure I don’t go overboard. Unfortunately, the bartenders were not anything special, they were not very knowledgeable with drinks, seems you had to make it simple for them and they weren’t too sociable (just there to do their job).
The atmosphere is a typical Bowling Alley, nothing special. Very Busy with lots of lanes, not like the Bowling Alley in Hilliard; with only 10 Lanes. They play pretty good music to keep everyone upbeat and excited.
Before the winter ends, I’m sure we will be back!

Definitely know how to take advantage of the holiday break with the prices. This is why I bowl closer to home. I appreciate the fact that they are open, don’t get me wrong.

I came here for an employee party with my fiancée. It was a fun place but very crowded that night. My fiancée got so drunk the bowling ball literally flew back our direction. It was hilarious to watch. In all I give this place a fair review since they tried hard to please our party from the food to the service out on the bowling alley.

My ambivalence with bowling alleys continued today. I’ve always enjoyed bowling from time to time… it’s an interesting endeavor, but I’ve never liked bowling ALLEYS, maybe because when I was a kid they were dark, smoke-​filled pits of noise.
I was astounded by how clean and bright Sawmill was, it was busy but not packed on an early Sunday afternoon, definitely all the lanes were not in use so I was psyched… until I got up to the counter… and the curse of the bowling alley resurfaced.
I don’t know what it is. Do you have to be in a league, know the secret handshake, pay homage to AMF, or have a reservation to get a lane? The lady looked at me like I was crazy «Oh, open bowl? Oh we won’t have any open bowl until after 3.»
Geez, yes… uh, open bowl… I’ll pay full price… cash…no Groupon, Entertainment book… nothing of the sort! Didn’t matter. We made the long walk of shame out of the bright, pretty bowling alley, listening to the 12 pound balls impacting pins, the gleeful laughter of children and adults alike and wishing we could join their reindeer games.
That’s what I’ve never understood about bowling alleys… it’s like they’re always booked solid by mysterious leagues and such, and the average joe with two kids can’t walked in off the street and knock down a few pins.

When bf suggested I meet him and his friends for an afternoon of bowling, I was puuuumped! I haven’t been bowling in a few years and have never been to any lanes in Columbus. I was extremely pleased and surprised when I arrived at Sawmill Lanes. Parking? Check. Clean? Check. Musty smell of cigarette smoke lingering from 1985? No? It’s a miracle!
It was great walking into a well-​lit, clean, updated bowling alley and seeing lots of friends, families, adults and kids enjoying some good old-​fashioned fun on a Saturday afternoon. The guys I was with had ordered some pitchers of beer ($ 8.75 for Budweiser) and a pizza that they said was just «meh» for the $ 16 price tag. But again, you’re at a bowling alley.
It looked like they had a separate bar area and plenty of room for private parties. Plenty of bowling alleys too, maybe 50 or so. Shoes were decent, the computer system didn’t give us any technical issues and overall it was a really fun way to spend a couple of hours.
Prices have definitely jumped since I was in high school, about $ 11 for one game and shoes-​or they offer shoes and unlimited bowling for 2 hours and $ 20. Looking around, it seemed like they could cater to the kiddies as well by offering bumpers and slides to help with ball-​rolling.
Glad to have checked this place out!

Having not been to a bowling ally since literally my childhood, I wasn’t sure what exactly I was about to walk into. I assumed it would consist of only people over the age of 50, cigarette smoke, worn-​out shoes, and a dirty atmosphere. To my surprise it was the complete opposite!
There were families and friends of all ages, fun music playing, and advanced lanes. The best day to go for cheap college students, like myself, would definitely be Sundays. From 10 pm until 12 am they offer ‘all you can bowl’ for only 12 dollars! (with tax). I was surprised how much (sober) fun my friends and I could have, although, they do offer a wide selection of alcohol for those hoping to improve their game a little! For the younger children there are bumper lanes available as well as a decent sized game room.
As far as bowling went, the balls were all relatively new, the shoes were in good shape (although not the most fashionable), and the lanes were easy to program and ran smoothly.
I can’t wait to go next and hopefully beat my high score of 147!

We come here every year for our work group’s holiday event, and I’ve been here a few other times just with a smaller group of friends. As far as bowling alleys go… I mean, it’s a bowling alley =). Pretty typical, but it is good and I always have a good time. It’s a big place so there are always free lanes, it’s clean and well-​maintained, typical bowling alley fast food (served lane-​side)… things you’d expect at a reasonably nice bowling alley.
They recently did some renovations, and I actually do have one complaint since then. They used to have the balls all laid out in stands throughout the alley, in order of weight so you could find a ball easily. No more stands. There are just balls laid out in the lanes randomly and you have to walk around and hope to find the one you want and steal it from another lane. However, you can go up to the counter where you get your shoes and request a specific ball (although they seem to encourage you to wander aimlessly instead). So I got the ball I needed, but it just seemed like a ridiculous inefficiency.

Not the biggest bowling center in town, but the AMF Sawmill does feature good prices, well maintaned lanes, and best of all, they keep several lanes available for drop-​ins even during league bowling nights, which is something that most of the other bowling centers in town do NOT do.
Prices seemed reasonable at $ 5 a game — I was told that if you’re in a league, you get discounts, but oh, well. I also really liked that their pro shop is open later than most of the other pro shops in town.
I didn’t try the food, but prices seemed comparable to the food at most other bowling places around town. If you want to bowl and you’re nearby, it’s worth dropping by.