60+ Years in Delaware
Some businesses come and go. Delaware Lanes has been here through all of it — a constant in a community that knows the difference between a chain and the real thing.
A Delaware Institution
Delaware Lanes has been at 536 Sunbury Rd for over six decades. Through the years, the lanes have hosted thousands of first-timers, long-time regulars, league champions, birthday parties, and everything in between.
This isn’t a franchise. There’s no corporate brand guide, no national marketing campaign, and no CEO in a distant city deciding what our specials are. Delaware Lanes is a local bowling alley, run for Delaware, by Delaware.
The community showed up for us — 4.3 stars, 293 Google reviews — and we plan to keep earning that every time someone walks through the door.
Rooted in Delaware
Delaware Lanes isn’t just a place to bowl — it’s a community fixture. We host leagues that have been running for years, regulars who’ve grown up here, and families that bring their kids the same way their parents brought them.
Community Leagues
Multiple leagues run throughout the week, season after season. Bowling leagues are how Tuesday nights become a tradition.
The Olentangy Berlin Bears
Delaware Lanes is the home alley for the Olentangy Berlin Bears varsity bowling team. When the Bears compete at home, they compete here. We’re proud of that.
Generations of Bowlers
Some of our regulars grew up here. Some bring their own kids now. That kind of staying power doesn’t come from a marketing budget — it comes from doing right by the community, year after year.
We’re Open All Week
The best way to understand what Delaware Lanes is about is to show up. We’re at 536 Sunbury Rd, Delaware OH — we’ll be here.
| Monday – Tuesday | 4 PM – 9 PM |
| Wednesday | 10 AM – 9 PM |
| Thursday | 4 PM – 9 PM |
| Friday | 12 PM – 12 AM |
| Saturday | 12 PM – 11 PM |
| Sunday | 1 PM – 8 PM |
Call ahead to confirm lane availability — leagues and events can affect open times.
536 Sunbury Rd
Delaware, OH 43015