Say Yes To Good Times!

Get ready for good times at The Bowl! Here is your exclusive Christmas Party Guide.

Explore the spaces, activities and menus waiting for your crew.

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Where the fun happens

Two spaces, one address. Start in one, finish in the other, or stay put.

A guest rolling a ball down a Ten Pin lane, with glowing pins and bowling murals ahead
Pinny's patch
Indoors

Ten Pin

12 bowling lanes, a private karaoke room, electronic darts and a cocktail bar, all under one roof and out of the weather.

Bowling · Karaoke · Electronic Darts
The Terrace at night, with guests gathered under festoon lights for live music
Strum's patch
Outdoors

The Terrace

Undercover deck and garden tables for long summer evenings, with live music every Friday and Saturday night.

Live music · Free cornhole
A live duo performing on the Terrace stage at night under colourful lights
Free live music on The Terrace every Friday and Saturday night

Pick your good time

What your crew can get up to.

Neon-lit bowling lanes under the glow mural, with racks of colourful bowling balls in front

Bowling

One or two games, with up to six guests per lane.

How to bowl
  1. Roll the ball and knock down the pins.
  2. Strike or spare? You score bonus points.
  3. The screens keep score. Highest wins.

Want bumpers up? Just ask our team.

A group of friends singing and laughing together in the neon-lit private karaoke room

Karaoke

A private room in 30 minute to 2 hour slots, up to 15 people. Not everyone has to sing. Guests can rotate in and out, or relax on the Terrace.

How karaoke works
  1. Pick your songs on the screen.
  2. Grab a mic. Solo or duet.
  3. Pass it on. Everyone joins the chorus.
See the song list
A guest playing electronic darts, with the scoring screens and lit dartboards behind her

Electronic Darts

Electronic darts with automatic scoring. Games are quick, so bigger groups rotate and everyone gets a turn.

How to play darts
  1. Pick a game on the touchscreen.
  2. Throw 3 darts a turn. The board scores for you.
  3. Swap in so everyone gets a go.
See all the games and how to play
A wooden cornhole board set up on the lawn, with a guest throwing a bag

Cornhole

Free on the Terrace for daytime parties.

How to play cornhole
  1. Red vs blue, 1v1 or 2v2. Four bags each, taking turns to toss.
  2. Through the hole is 3 points. On the board is 1. On the ground is 0.
  3. Add up each round, then take the smaller total off the bigger one. Only the winner of the round scores the difference. First to 21 wins.

For example: red 4, blue 3. Red scores 1 point and blue scores 0.

More about cornhole

Food for your crew

Your group:

Groups of any size can order from our party platter menus and add pizza from the Pizzas menu. Pricing comes with your quote.

A party grazing board with ham, cheeses, crackers, fruit and dips on an outdoor table

Party platters

Easy food for sharing, brought out for your group. Pick a few, or pick a package and we will build the rest with you. Each platter feeds about 10 guests.

Crowd Favourites

  • The Combo: Wings n Sliders

    Wings, sliders, two sauces

  • Old Time Favs

    Pies, sausage rolls, goujons, franks

  • Vegetarian Platter

    Spring rolls, cauliflower poppers, beetroot and avocado dips, carrot and celery sticks, horseradish, cooked button mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, edamame beans, with lime pieces

  • Mexican Platter

    Pulled taco beef, cucumber and tomato salsa, avocado dip, sour cream, charred corn, corn chips and pita bread, with lime pieces

Graze & Share

  • Charcuterie Board

    Cheese, cured meats, olives, fruit

  • Dip & Share

    Three dips with toasted baguette

Something Sweet

  • Fresh & Fruity

    Mixed seasonal fruit

  • Sweet Favourites

    Sweet treats to finish

We'll include pricing in your quote. Let us know about any dietary needs early. We can't guarantee food is free from allergens.

gf = gluten free · v = vegetarian

Seafood origin: a = Australian · i = imported · m = mixed

Please tell our team about any allergies or dietary needs when you order.

Drinks

Cocktails, beer and wine, spirits, coffee, milkshakes and soft drinks. Order at the counter on the day.

How a bar tab works

Guests can buy their own drinks, or you can set a bar tab for the group.

A tab can be topped up through the night, so there's nothing to sort in advance.

Tell us what you'd like and we'll set it up for you.

Cocktail menu

A fresh mojito with mint and lime on a wooden table at the bar

  • Espresso Martini

    vodka, Kahlúa, espresso shot

  • Marshmallow Espresso Martini

    Newy Distillery Campfire Vodka, Kahlúa, espresso

  • Salted Caramel Espresso Martini

    vodka, salted caramel, Kahlúa, espresso

  • French Martini

    vodka, Chambord, pineapple juice

Cocktails are made to order at the bar. Please drink responsibly.

Getting here

159 Hastings River Drive, Port Macquarie NSW 2444

Plenty of off-street parking.

Two accessible entry points from the car park.

Lanes are level with the floor, with ramps available.

Accessibility at The Bowl

Closed 25 and 26 December

Your final numbers

Your final numbers are locked in 7 days before your booking, and that's the number of guests you'll be charged for. If a guest can't make it on the night, their food and activity are still charged, because we've prepared and set aside their place. Your deposit comes off your final bill.

You can reduce your numbers before the 7-day cut-off at no charge. If your numbers are going up after that, you'll need to ask Sue first and we'll do our best. If more guests come than your final numbers, you'll be charged for the higher number. If your booking date is within 7 days of your request, the numbers you give in the form are your final numbers.

Your contact at The Bowl

Sue is your contact for your Christmas party request.

sue@thebowlpmq.com.au(02) 6583 2238

Get your crew excited

Send this to your group so everyone can start picking their games, plates and songs. We'll be in touch soon.

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