Bowling Southern Sydney

Southern Sydney stretches from Mascot and Turrella through Arncliffe to the St George area, and for a group night out it has two practical advantages over the city: the Airport & South train line runs through it, and parking is easier. Bowling suits the region's mix of groups well. It is one of the few activities where a work team, a teenage birthday and a family gathering can all share a venue, because nobody needs to be good at it and everyone takes a turn. On Party Hero, the region's bowling so far is Manhattan Superbowl in Mascot, a 24-lane retro alley on Gardeners Road with a bar, beer garden, diner and arcade, working alongside the Newmarket Hotel next door.

Planning a bowling night in Southern Sydney:

• Getting there: the region is served by the Airport & South line, and Manhattan Superbowl has a private car park off Tramway Street plus street parking nearby, so driving is straightforward.
• The experience: lanes are shared by up to six people, shoes are included, and disco bowling and more than 30 arcade games give the night some variety.
• Group size: adult function packages start at 10 guests, lanes for up to 15 can be requested online, and larger groups are handled by the functions team.
• Booking lead time: function packages need a 20% deposit, so settle rough numbers first and pay that to hold the lanes, especially for larger groups.
• Food and drinks: packages range from shared wood-fired pizzas to charcuterie boards, and groups can run a capped bar tab or pay as they go.

For kids and teens, Manhattan Superbowl runs parties from $40 per child with a host, bowling, a meal and arcade play, and a $50 per person package for ages 12 to 17. Adults can bowl casually from $18 per person for a game Monday to Thursday, or book a function package from $55 per person midweek. Under-18s are welcome until 10pm, and after that only with a parent or guardian.