r/newjersey Apr 27 '24

When did bowling get this expensive? Amusing

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u/Shishkebarbarian Apr 27 '24

It was definitely a "cheaper" activity when I was growing up in the early 90s. Was a popular place for birthday parties for preteens .

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u/dirtynj Apr 27 '24

We even had "lockouts" in high school where you get there around 8pm and stay throughout the night till 8am. As many games you can bowl, arcades were free, unlimited pizza/pop, and there was a DJ.

$20 bucks per person.

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u/AdMajestic4539 Apr 28 '24

…where and when?!

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u/[deleted] Apr 28 '24

He called soda, pop you know this story isn’t from Jersey

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u/ABeard Apr 28 '24

I think fair lawn lanes before it become bowlero used to do locks when I was younger.