The Gutter LIC is my jam. An old taxi garage-turned bowling alley with old lanes from Rochester. Stick around awhile, and even if there's a wait, eat some hot dogs and play a little Jenga.
The Gutter LIC transforms you back to 1995 bowling in a laid-back vibe. Less crowded than it's BK counterpart and all around fun. Fri/Sat nights will get busy, but lanes are easy to catch otherwise.
Bowling here is super fun. Beware. Lots of seats, hotdogs, beers, board games and Jenga while you wait for lanes. Not a big fan of the bartenders but well, who says this is a drinking place anyways?
Get a # on arrival, wait til its called, then bowl away -- there's only 7 lanes, so expect 1+ hr wait... plenty of good sit-down restaurant options nearby, variety of cuisines!!!