Westside Lanes

What Westside Lanes does

Westside Lanes is a single-venue bowling entertainment center located at 3715 Westbank Expressway in Harvey, Louisiana, operating as the only bowling alley on the Westbank of New Orleans since reopening in 2016 after a major renovation. The business offers twenty state-of-the-art bowling lanes, a bar, arcade games, live DJ entertainment on weekends, free wireless access, and TVs at every lane station. It is organized around a core bowling product supplemented by two distinct dining sub-brands: Bistreaux, a family-friendly pizza and cafe concept, and Kim's Noodle House, an Asian/Vietnamese restaurant offering dine-in, take-out, and catering.

The company's revenue model is multi-streamed and transaction-based, drawing from bowling lane rentals (hourly or per-game), food and beverage sales across both dining concepts and the bar, party and event packages, and league bowling fees. Party packages are priced from $300 (weekday, 20 bowlers) up to $65 per guest (premium bar-inclusive tier) and are booked by lanes through the pcsparty.com portal. League play supports ten-pin, nine-pin, and specialty rules Monday through Saturday, with live scoring via the third-party Computer Score platform. A dedicated league coordinator handles league operations. Marketing is local and community-driven, relying on the website, organic social media, and word-of-mouth reinforced by the venue's monopoly position on the Westbank.

The company is privately held with 14 employees, no parent company, no institutional backing, and no disclosed funding rounds, M&A activity, or patents. Technology infrastructure is light, consisting of a Squarespace website, SpotOn online ordering, the Computer Score live scoring integration, and the pcsparty.com booking portal. The competitive position rests on geographic monopoly, 50-plus years of community brand heritage, and the breadth of its in-venue entertainment and food offerings.

Name

Westside Lanes

Legal name

Westside Lanes

Website

https://westsidelanesnola.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Westside Lanes is a privately held, single-venue bowling entertainment center in Harvey, Louisiana, operating 20 lanes, two dining sub-brands (Bistreaux and Kim's Noodle House), a bar, and league and party programming as the only bowling alley on the Westbank of New Orleans.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Bowling Entertainment and Dining Venue

NAICS

Bowling Centers (71395), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (72241), Full-Service Restaurants (722511)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAFALAD

Gaming Café/Bar Hybrid Venues (Food & Beverage + Competitive Play)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Gaming & Interactive Entertainment (Video Games, Esports)/Competitive Gaming Venues & LAN Centers

SECONDARYTHAFAEAA

Neighborhood & Sports Bars

Travel & Hospitality/Foodservice & Beverage (Restaurants, Cafes, Bars)/Bars, Pubs & Nightlife Venues

SECONDARYTHAFACAB

Casual Dining Restaurants

Travel & Hospitality/Foodservice & Beverage (Restaurants, Cafes, Bars)/Full-Service Restaurants (Casual & Fine Dining)

Keywords

• Bowling entertainment venue
• Restaurant and bar
• Party and event hosting
• League bowling programs
• Catering services

Headquarters

HQ city

Harvey

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Bowling Lane Rentals: Revenue from hourly or per-game bowling lane rentals to individual customers, groups, and league play
2. Food & Beverage Sales: Revenue from two dining options: Bistreaux (family-friendly pizza and cafe food) and Kim's Noodle House (Asian/Vietnamese cuisine), plus bar services
3. Party Packages & Event Hosting: Revenue from booking parties and events by lanes, including packages with bowling, food, and beverages for birthdays, graduations, weddings, and other celebrations
4. League Play Fees: Revenue from league bowling participation, supporting ten-pin, nine-pin, and specialty rule leagues on Monday through Saturday

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Westside Lanes operates a single-location bowling entertainment venue with twenty state-of-the-art bowling lanes, two in-house restaurants (Bistreaux offering family pizza and café food, and Kim's Noodle House offering Asian/Vietnamese cuisine), a full bar, league bowling programs, party and event hosting packages, and catering services. The venue reopened in 2016 after a major renovation and is currently the only bowling alley on the Westbank of New Orleans.

Product overview

Westside Lanes is a single-venue entertainment center in Harvey, Louisiana, operating as the only bowling alley on the Westbank of New Orleans. The venue is organized around its core bowling product (twenty state-of-the-art lanes) supplemented by two distinct dining sub-brands: Bistreaux (family-friendly pizza and cafe fare) and Kim's Noodle House (authentic Asian/Vietnamese cuisine). Additional offerings include league bowling programs, party/event packages, and catering services. The venue reopened in 2016 following a major renovation and features a bar, arcade games, live DJ entertainment on weekends, and free wireless access for guests.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bistreaux: Family-friendly pizza and cafe grub dining option at Westside Lanes.
• Kim's Noodle House

Products and services

• Westside Bowling Lanes State-of-the-art bowling alley featuring twenty lanes on the Westbank of New Orleans, offering open bowling, league play, and party/event hosting with dedicated lane servers, TVs at every station, and free wireless access for guests.
• Bistreaux Restaurant Family-friendly restaurant offering pizza and cafe grub, part of the Westside Lanes dining experience. Party packages include complimentary pizzas with lane bookings.
• Kim's Noodle House Restaurant Authentic Asian and Vietnamese restaurant located within Westside Lanes, offering dine-in, take-out, and catering options.
• League Bowling League play services supporting ten-pin, nine-pin, and specialty bowling rules, available Monday through Saturday with a dedicated league coordinator (Theresa Tran) and online live score tracking.
• Party Packages Event hosting services for birthdays, graduations, weddings, and holidays. Packages include lane bookings for groups of 20-40 bowlers, complimentary pizzas, drinks, and dedicated hospitality. Booking is done by lanes, not by group size.
• Catering Services Catering menu available for group dining, take-out orders, and party catering events.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/westside-lanes

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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