Sparians
(Now Closed)Bowling Alley, Sports Bar, and American Restaurant
Raleigh
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The News & ObserverJuly 27, 2012The dress code bars athletic wear, construction boots and backward-facing hats. Here you'll find leather couches and giant-screen, high-definition sets perched just above the pins. Read more
Kam BoniMarch 23, 2013Please put some kinda shelf in the gent's bathroom for us to put out drinks on when we... You know! Otherwise the place NICE! Come check it out
E RuizApril 14, 2011Just visited 4/10/11 & had a great time! Apps & service were really good. We were a party of 4 & had no issues getting in...go od time to go seems to be Sunday around 12:30p.
Sara Marte-LopezApril 11, 2013If going with a big group, plan for a weekend outing since they don't take reservations during the week. The bowling experience is great, however the dining staff leaves much to be desired.
Dudley WhitneyNovember 28, 2012Great place. I've been here for lunch, to bowl and just enjoy the bar and live music. Great time everytime.- E RuizApril 14, 2011Just visited 4/10/11...had a great experience! Apps & service really good, server was friendly & very efficient. Seems good time to go Sunday around 12:30p.
Michael RadfordJuly 10, 2013Pretty cool to look down the bowling lane (strobe overhead) at the huge TVs - ESPN, music videos, etc. Leather couches even! Good stuff, but food not so much, in my opinion.
So disapponted! I've had the BBQ potato skins before and they were great but now they serve them WITHOUT BBQ!! How does that make it a BBQ potato skin??? Definitely not worth $9!
LaVita S.July 13, 2012Sit at the bar for amazing drinks made up by the bartenders. But don't expect them to tell you what's in them! ;-)
They don't take reservations to bowl, then u get there & a corporation has reserved all the lanes our party of 12 left!
Have Doug make you a drink....tip him well! It's worth it!!
Thomas ShawDecember 17, 2011Be sure to bring your sliverware with you. Staff doesnt seem to think you need it tooooo freaking eat! Mangers are no better. Who owns this damn place...
Been here 5 times and the service has been unbelievably slow every time. That said, it's a pretty good time.
Joey NealDecember 24, 2013Stay away. This food is overpriced bar food - the burger tasted like the meat had been frozen for months with Freezer burn and I am convinced it was heated in the microwave. Not going to be a repeat
Sharon R.June 17, 2012Don't order the chicken salad sandwhich - no flavor & swimming in mayo - I scraped off most the chicken salad and just ate the bread & tomatoes
Courtney BassDecember 12, 2013awful. Was told they closed at 12 when they closed at 11. Got there at 10pm to bowl & eat. Didn't get our food until 11 after we finished our game at 10:30 & they said we couldn't play another game.
Kevin GarofaloAugust 30, 2011Nice place...drinks are a little pricy, but you don't have to deal with regular bowlers...not that all regular bowlers are bad, just...there aren't fat people here
Kellie KesslerApril 13, 2012Good live bands on the weekend but the service is mediocre at best. Just be prepared to wait a while for your drinks and such.
LaShayla SimpsonJuly 17, 2011Service is kinda slow, but definitely try the Southern fried pecan pie!
HuffSeptember 16, 2012Not sure how you are supposed to get a lane. They don't take reservations and the lady at the counter is completely worthless. I guess they just expect you to show up and wait, Horrible experience
Shelley CernelDecember 21, 2011We arrived at 4 and were told there would be a 45 minute to hour wait. At 5:30 they told us it would still be at least another 30 minutes. At that point we left and never even got to bowl!
Patrick BurtNovember 11, 2011I love how people are saying don't eat here. Of course you don't eat here! It's a freaking bowling alley!
Service is bad, me and my friends was bowling and I have to go to the bar to get some drinks.
Andy ClaypooleJanuary 16, 2011Don't ever eat here!! Worst service I have ever had in my life. Mcdonald's gives better service. We got here at 7:30 and got our food by 10:30. Who is running this place?!?!
- Andy ClaypooleJanuary 16, 2011Worst service I have ever had. I would have been better off going to Mcdonald's!! Placed my order at 7:30 didn't get my food till 10:30. Who is running this place!?!?
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- Mon–Tue, Sun
- 11:00 AM–10:00 PM
- Wed–Thu
- 11:00 AM–Midnight
- Fri–Sat
- 11:00 AM–2:00 AM
(919) 803-3718
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Yes (incl. American Express)
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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