Info & FAQs
A Quick rundown of most frequently asked questions:
Does Bloomsbury have a Private Room?
Yes. We have the KingpinSuite which is available for parties of 50-250 which opened November 2007 – check out:
www.thekingpinsuite.co.uk
What is the address?
Bedford Way, WC1H 9EU.
We are located underneath the Art deco Tavistock Hotel, which is on the corner of Bedford Way.
Do we have parking?
The Royal National Hotel next door has a private car park.
On street parking is free from 6:30pm (monday-friday), after 1:30pm on saturdays and all day sunday.
Where is the closest tube station?
Russell square (Piccadilly),
Euston (Northern and Victoria),
Holborn (Central)
How many bowling lanes do we have?
Eight
Do we accept card as form of payment?
Amex, MasterCard, Visa
Does your venue cater for children’s parties?
Yes, but our license doesn’t allow children in the venue after 7pm Fridays and Saturdays and after 8pm Sunday to Thursday. We require a minimum ratio of one adult to three children over the age of 10, and one adult to two children under ten. For under sevens, we don’t recommend groups of over 10. Under 18’s must always be accompanied in the venue.
When are the most frequent nights we feature live bands and/or DJ’s?
Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays
I’m looking at hosting a corporate event at your establishment and am entertaining very important clients; can you offer my group waitress service?
The diner offers full waitress service for bookings and walk-ins alike. The bar is very close to the lanes, so drink can easily be ordered there whilst you are bowling.
Does your venue serve food?
We have an American diner menu with the classic burgers, salads and pizzas (our burger was twice voted in the top three burgers in London in our first year.)
Can your venue cater for private functions?
Subject to availability we offer the venue on an exclusive basis any day of the week (parties of up to 450 people), however rates do vary accordingly. The Kingpin Suite is perfect for smaller private functions (30-250 people). Check out www.kingpinsuite.com for more information.
When hiring lanes do shoes cost extra?
No.
Are your private karaoke rooms available to hire? If so how much do they cost, what’s available and how do I go about booking?
Every day, from £60-£120 per hour. Please note that we only book our karaoke rooms for a minimum of 2 hours. From Sunday to Tuesday all day we offer half price hire rates (minimum hire time of 2 hours). Please call the main line 0207 183 1979 or for more info – lines close at 6pm daily.
How long does a game of bowling usually last?
10 minutes per person, hence we suggest 6 per lane so that it takes an hour to play a game each.
Can you eat/drink at the lanes/ karaoke rooms?
Yes – we don’t recommend having too much food in the karaoke rooms though!
Terms and Conditions
If you arrive after the starting time of your booking this will be taken from play time.
Please note that no under 18s are allowed in the venue after 20.00 Sunday-Thursday and 19.00 Friday-Saturday.
We are unable to offer any refunds once payment is made, if there is a need for you to cancel your booking then please let us know 72 hours in advance and we will then be able to reschedule your booking for up to 3 months. Failure to let us know before 72 hours will mean that you are no longer entitled to a reschedule.
On Fridays and Saturdays admittance to the venue will only be allowed on viewing ID. ID is required to purchase alcohol within the venue at all times. It is prohibited to bring food or drink from outside the venue.
For more details on our terms and conditions please send us an email or contact our reception team.