Well Fed On the Town

My summer has been all about fun and avoiding the stress of work.  Whether a club for the grown and sexy, sushi with friends, or a drive in with a sweetie, I have been on a mission to experience Atlanta like I have never done before.  Then, I made a scary admittance on my blog last month, which expanded my search for fun that much more.  Without repeating all the sorted details again, I divulged that I had never been bowling. That is, I have never been big ball bowling - only Candlepin once or twice as a youngin’ in Boston.  Since that admittance, I have been three times, two times at Metro Lanes, and once at 300 Atlanta.

I thought my date was joking when he told me going to 300 Atlanta is more like heading to a club than a bowling alley; he kept claiming 300 was more an experience rather than a simple bowling outing. He wasn’t kidding and I wouldn’t have believed it if I hadn’t gone.  The website’s question is spot on… Is it a trendy club? A hot new bistro? Or an upscale sports bar?

Because I was on a date, we went later in the evening.  Fortunately, we arrived before the evening cover charge.  Yes, a cover, complete with security guards at the entrance. How much, you ask?  On Fridays, the cover is different for women and men, $5 and $10 respectively.  Sundays cover is $10 for women and $20 for men. Regardless of cover, an electric buzz is evident the minute you walk inside, bar tables to the right, ball rental to the immediate right, and lanes to the front.  Numerous giant projection screens face patrons at the head of each lane, alternating programs. The evening I went, choices included golf and music television, then the DJ’s spins took over the background sounds.

Each pair of lanes comes with an assigned server for drinks, food, or questions. A little different from other bowling alley fast/carnival-type food, 300 Atlanta offers a variety of culinary choices.  While there is no shortage of drink choices at the bar with their array of wines, cocktails, and beers, the executive chef has put together an extensive menu.  We started the Grilled Chicken Quesadillas and Classic French Fries appetizers, then our fullness stopped us from proceeded further. But, should one choose to go with a main meal, the menu has something for everyone, from salads to char-grilled steak burgers, specialty sandwiches and pizza, and desserts.

The DJ, pool tables, mixing and mingling made 300 Atlanta a fun experience.  I can’t wait to go back so I can (a) play better so I don’t bet my butt whooped again and (b) try some more of their food.  If you every get to Atlanta, 300 Atlanta may be a place you want to try in the Ashford-Dunwoody area.  For those of you who are planners and budget your money accordingly (as we all should), the prices are per game:

Monday – Friday, before 5:  $5.00
Saturday - Sunday & Holidays, before 5:  $6.00
Evenings, after 5 pm
Sunday – Thursday: $6.00
Friday – Saturday: $8.00
Shoe Rentals for Adults, Children & Seniors: $5.00

300 Atlanta
2175 Savoy Dr.
Atlanta, GA 30341
(770) 451-8605