The games are cheap, the booze is cheap, and, well -- the general feel here is cheap, but if you're not afraid of a little grunge (this is bowling, after all), the Shatto … 39 Lanes on the edge of Koreatown should do the trick. The alley features old-fashioned, above-ground ball returns, and the coffee shop serves up burgers, nachos, and chow mein. A house whiskey will only cost you $3.50, and the Bud backer a mere $3. [link]

The All Star Lanes in Eagle Rock boasts 22 lanes, automatic scoring, a cocktail lounge with cheap drinks, pool tables, video arcade, and a menu filled with burgers and … pizzas. Word on the street is that they have killer karaoke, too. [link]

The Midtown Lanes, just east of La Brea where Venice and San Vicente meet, is known for 24 well-maintained lanes, cheap bowling, cheap beer, and stellar service. Weekends … feature Xtreme bowling, which means a darkened alley and booming music. [link]

Just blocks from the beach, this Santa Monica bowling alley leaves little to be desired with its 24 lanes, well-worn booths, cheap drinks, and late-night glow-in-the-dark … bowling on weekends. Wednesday and Sunday nights feature discounted bowling: Only $5 for shoes and unlimited use of a lane, plus discounted drinks. [link]

Let's see: 24 synthetic lanes, computerized scoring, a fully equipped pro shop, bar, and video arcade make the Pickwick Bowl an ideal spot for everyone from league … bowlers to drunken amateurs. The alley is part of Burbank's Pickwick Gardens complex, which also happens to house an ice rink should the urge to skate strike. [link]

Super popular and a tad pricey, Jillian's attracts legions of CityWalk tourists. It only houses 10 lanes, but it's a good spot for adults looking to regress in a roomful … of video games. Downstairs turns into a 21-and-over nightclub on weekends, and the menu features re-imagined American classics [link]

The Mar Vista Bowl is about as classic as it gets. This seriously outdated alley can feel pretty sketch: Be brave, it adds to the fun. The greasy spoon attached is … called Pepy's Galley, and it amplifies the sense that you've stepped (way) back in time. [link]

Located at Hollywood and Highland, Lucky Strike features 12 state-of-the-art bowling lanes in a modern lounge setting. The upper dining area features a menu that is both … kitschy and gourmet, with choices like "bite size mac and cheese balls." Lucky Strike is 21 and over after 7 p.m., bowling rates and a strict dress code is enforced. [link]

Pinz is one of the premiere bowling alleys in Los Angeles, with 32 lanes, scoring monitors with 3D graphics, a full arcade, billiard tables, full service bar and food, a … state-of-the-art sound system, and laser light shows. Four times each week they host the "Rock 'n' Bowl" dance party, and their 10,000 square foot club is available for private events. [link]