FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Where is Maple Hall?

Maple Hall’s address is 414 S Gay St – We are located on historic Gay Street between Babalu and Downtown Grill & Brewery.

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What does Maple Hall look like?

I’m glad you asked! Click here to take a virtual tour of the facilities.

Where can I park?

Behind our building are two parking garages located on State Street, State Street Garage and the Promenade. Downtown also offers street parking throughout the city. We recommend downloading the Parkopedia app or visiting their website to see available spots in real-time.

What is your age and I.D. policy?

Maple Hall welcomes guests of all ages in our facility Sunday-Thursday. We turn 21+ on Friday and Saturday after 9:00pm. We ID everyone as a policy and guests must have a valid ID to drink alcoholic beverages or to enter the establishment after 9:00pm on the weekend. Also, please note that a parent or guardian must accompany all guests under the age of 18.

The Upstairs at Maple Hall is always 21+ (regardless of parent or guardian).

What if my group doesn’t finish their game before 9 PM, if someone under 21 is present?

Our guests will not be asked to leave the facility as the clock strikes 9:00 pm. However, we will enforce a time limit if a game extends too far beyond 9:00 pm.

What is the typical wait on a Friday or Saturday night?

The wait for a lane depends upon a number of things including events booked for that night, the size of groups bowling, the number of groups on the waitlist and more. We’ll do our best to give you an estimated wait time and in the meantime, you can experience one of Knoxville’s coolest atmospheres. If you are looking for lanes for a large group of people, we encourage you to book one of our rooms by going to our event booking page or by emailing .

Can I reserve a lane/make reservations?

Lanes are filled on a first come first serve basis. If you would like to book an event, we rent our private two lane room and lounge, the four lane section, 5 lane section, or our entire space (rates and details can be found here). Check out our event booking page or email our event staff at .

If you are concerned about getting a lane, feel free to come early and put your name on the bowling wait list.

Can I bring in my own bowling ball?

Yes, the colorful the better! Shoes are on us if it has a rose in the middle.

Do you have socks?

Yes, we have socks for all shoe sizes.

Do I have to wear bowling shoes?

Yes, anyone who is bowling is required to wear bowling shoes. You may bring your own, or you can rent our bowling shoes. Shoe rental cost is $4. Our shoes range from toddler size 7 to adult size 18.

How many people can score per lane?

Each lane can accomodate up to six bowlers at a time.

What are your oil patterns for the lanes?

Our house oil pattern is friendly to bowlers of all skill levels.