Presidio Bowling Center

What Presidio Bowling Center does

Presidio Bowling Center, operating as Presidio Bowl, is a 12-lane bowling center located at 93 Moraga Avenue inside the Presidio of San Francisco. The company was founded in 1999 by Ed Chrisman and has since hosted events for over 25 years, serving as a recreational and event venue for families, young adults, corporate groups, and league bowlers. The facility includes a full bar and grill with a 70+ drink menu, an outdoor patio, dedicated party and event spaces, and a glow-in-the-dark bowling offering used to drive evening and off-peak demand.

The business runs on a vendor-provided Qubica automatic scoring system that supports both walk-in and reserved play, with online reservation capabilities. Lane rental is priced at $60-$90 per hour, shoe rental at $7.50 per pair, and bowling leagues run in 8-week seasons across four weeknights at $1,000 per team. The company also books private events including birthday parties, corporate outings, and holiday gatherings (e.g., New Year's Eve), which appear to be a meaningful revenue contributor.

Revenue is generated from five primary streams: lane rental (walk-in and reserved), private event hosting, food and beverage, shoe rental, and recurring league fees. The customer base is diversified across consumer segments rather than concentrated on any single channel, with corporate event bookings providing a complementary B2B layer on top of predominantly consumer-driven traffic. The business operates as a single-location, privately held, independent venue with no disclosed capital structure, multi-unit footprint, or external investors.

Name

Presidio Bowling Center

Legal name

Presidio Bowl

Website

https://presidiobowl.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Presidio Bowling Center operates a 12-lane bowling center with a full bar and grill inside the Presidio of San Francisco, serving families, young adults, corporate groups, and league bowlers through lane rentals, events, F&B, and leagues since 1999.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Bowling Entertainment Venue

NAICS

Bowling Centers (71395), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Multi-Sport Complexes & Community Sports Parks (MPAKAEAH)

Keywords

• Bowling entertainment venue
• Bowling lane rental
• Private event hosting
• Bowling league play
• Family recreation center

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Lane Rental - Non-Reserved (Walk-in): Hourly lane rental for walk-in customers; pricing varies by day of week and time of day; shoe rental additional
2. Lane Rental - Reserved: Time-based lane reservations for 1-8 lanes; includes shoe rental for up to 6 guests per lane; pricing varies by day and time; available up to 60 days in advance
3. Private Event Hosting: Entire bowling center rental for corporate outings, anniversaries, wedding rehearsals, and other private events; contract-based booking with deposit
4. Food & Beverage Sales: Full-service bar and grill offering grill menu items, over 70 beers/ciders/seltzers/canned cocktails, 16 wines by the glass, and full bar; party menu available for groups of 15+ with advance notice
5. Shoe Rental: Rental shoes available for $7.50 per pair per person; included free with certain evening non-reserved bowling rates and all reserved bookings
6. Bowling Leagues: Eight-week social leagues on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings; 2026 season fee is $1000 per team; includes rental shoes, stats, and trophies for winners

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Presidio Bowling Center is a 12-lane bowling entertainment venue inside the Presidio of San Francisco National Park that sells hourly open bowling (walk-in and reserved), private and corporate event hosting for groups of 2 to 200, kids' birthday party packages, weekend glow-in-the-dark bowling, multi-week bowling leagues, and a full-service bar and grill with over 70 beverage options.

Product overview

Presidio Bowling Center operates as a single-location bowling alley offering a unified experience centered around its 12 bowling lanes. The core offerings include open bowling (with both reserved and walk-in options), specialty glow-in-the-dark bowling on weekends, and event hosting services. The venue also features an on-site bar and grill, bowling leagues for regular competition, and holiday event packages. All services are delivered at one location in San Francisco's Presidio National Park.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Open Bowling (Walk-in and Reserved) Hourly bowling lane rental offered both as walk-in open bowling and as reserved bookings of 1-8 lanes via the MyBowlingPassport system. Includes access to Qubica automatic scoring and bumpers for children 8 and younger; reserved rates include shoe rental for up to 6 guests per lane.
• Glow-in-the-Dark Bowling Specialty late-night bowling format held Friday and Saturday nights 10PM-1AM featuring blacklight effects, glowing lanes, 100-inch video screens, and music, targeted at young adults and group nightlife outings.
• Bar and Grill Full-service bar and grill located on-site at the bowling center, offering a grill menu plus more than 70 beers, ciders, seltzers, and canned cocktails, 16 wines by the glass, and full bar service, with a party menu available for groups of 15+ with advance notice.
• Event Hosting (Corporate and Private Buyouts) Contract-based venue rental for corporate outings, team building, anniversaries, wedding rehearsals, graduation parties, and other private celebrations, with options ranging from partial bookings of 1-8 lanes to full bowling center buyouts accommodating 2-200 guests.
• Bowling Leagues Recurring eight-week organized bowling leagues on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings for teams of 4-10 bowlers, including rental shoes, stat tracking, and trophies for winners; 2026 season fee is $1,000 per team.
• Kids Birthday Party Packages Self-serve online birthday party package for children, including unlimited bowling, shoe rental, bumpers for ages 10 and under, ramps, and lightweight bowling balls, with celebratory dessert permitted; offered daily until 6pm with a maximum of 6 lanes per party.
• Holiday Events Seasonal holiday event programming that combines specialty bowling sessions with private event buyouts and lane rentals, with reservations available up to 60 days in advance through the MyBowlingPassport system.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Pinstripes: Upscale bowling, bocce, and bistro concept combining lanes with full dining and event hosting. Closely comparable to Presidio Bowl's premium positioning, F&B-led revenue model, and corporate/private event emphasis.
• Lucky Strike Entertainment (formerly Bowlero): Largest owner and operator of bowling entertainment centers in the world, with hundreds of locations. Directly comparable business model combining lane-based bowling with full-service F&B, events, and leagues; competes in the same experiential bowling segment as Presidio Bowl.
• Kings Dining & Entertainment: Multi-location bowling and entertainment venue pairing lanes with full bars, dining, and event hosting. Comparable to Presidio Bowl's mix of casual bowling, nightlife, league play, and group/private events.
• Punch Bowl Social: Bowling-and-bar restaurant concept combining lanes with full F&B, late-night programming, and private events. Comparable multi-segment audience (families, nightlife, corporate) to Presidio Bowl.
• Splitsville Luxury Lanes: Premium bowling and dining concept operating lanes alongside full-service restaurants and bars. Directly comparable to Presidio Bowl's adult-leaning bowling-plus-F&B positioning and event hosting.
• Round1 Entertainment: Multi-concept bowling, arcade, and amusement venue with locations across the U.S. Overlaps with Presidio Bowl in bowling-centric entertainment and group/family event programming, though broader in scope (arcades, karaoke).
• 300 New York (300 Entertainment Bowling): Upscale bowling, bar, and lounge concept focused on adult nightlife and events. Comparable to Presidio Bowl's glow-in-the-dark late-night programming and event-driven revenue mix.

Regional players

• Mission Bowling Club: San Francisco boutique bowling and restaurant venue. Most directly comparable local competitor, sharing SF geography and the bowling-plus-upscale-F&B positioning, but a smaller independent concept.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Presidio-Bowling-Center-55646103070
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/presidio-bowl

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Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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