10 Pins

10 Pins

Reviews Summary

Most reviews praise the fun atmosphere, friendly staff, and great beer selection, with many highlighting the venue's family-friendly appeal and suitability for parties or events. A few mention minor drawbacks like noise levels or narrow lanes. The only significant complaint involves strict outside food policies and rude staff handling, but this is an outlier among overwhelmingly positive feedback. Duckpin bowling, affordability, and cleanliness are frequently noted as highlights. Overall, it's considered a great spot for both casual outings and group gatherings.

About This Listing

Has Arcade Cabinets
Has Food
Good for kids

Who Can Play?

Most arcades welcome all ages (some may have age restrictions for certain games)
Minors may need parent/guardian supervision (policies vary by location)
No gaming experience required - games range from beginner to expert level
Comfortable clothing and closed-toe shoes recommended for safety
Valid ID may be required for certain attractions or age verification
Groups and parties welcome (advance booking may be required)

*Note: Age restrictions and policies may vary by arcade. Check with your local facility for specifics.*

First-Time Visitors

First-time visitors may need to sign a waiver or register for a game card. Staff are typically available to help explain games and provide tutorials. Some arcades offer newcomer specials or free play sessions to help you get started.

Common Restrictions:

Age-Based Some games may have height or age requirements for safety reasons
Capacity Popular games may have wait times during peak hours

*Note: Policies vary by arcade. Confirm with your local facility.*

What to Bring

Cash or card for tokens/credits (some arcades are cashless)
Valid ID for age verification or membership signup
Phone to capture high scores and memories (check photo policies)

*Note: Payment methods and requirements may differ by arcade.*

Preparing for Your Visit

Check arcade hours and peak times online before visiting
Eat beforehand or check if the arcade has food options
Bring friends for multiplayer games and competitions
Wear comfortable clothes you can move freely in
Avoid bringing valuable items that could be lost or damaged
Check for special events, tournaments, or discount days
Set a budget for games and stick to it
Stay hydrated, especially during long gaming sessions

*Note: Tips may vary by arcade type and location.*

How to Get Started

Most arcades accept walk-ins, but call ahead during busy periods or for large groups. Check for membership deals!

Other Helpful Info

Most visits last 1-3 hours depending on games and group size
Popular games may have longer wait times during weekends and evenings
Many arcades offer unlimited play packages or time-based pricing
Some locations host tournaments and special events regularly
Prize redemption available at many arcades - save your tickets!

*Note: Policies, pricing, and features differ by arcade. Contact your local facility for details.*

Features

Has Arcade Cabinets
Has Food
Good for kids

Contact Information

Address

27 W Monroe St

Franklin, Indiana 46131

Hours

Monday Closed
Tuesday 4-9PM
Wednesday 4-9PM
Thursday 4-9PM
Friday 3-11PM
Saturday 12-11PM
Sunday 12-6PM

Customer Reviews

We were on a date night and wanted to go bowling. The regular ally was packed, and we were on a wait list, so we found this gem. There are only a few lanes, and it is duck pin bowling. They charge per half hour. The price is really good we actually extended our time. It is nice not to have to worry about shoe rental and finding a ball. They do have a small game room in the back. There is also a bar with drinks. The bench seats are a really cool touch. They are very old and have been passed around a few time

I've never done this before but woah! This was so much fun! I think there are 8 lanes and a bar close by. I didn't even explore further back but I know they had other things by the restrooms.

We utilized 10 pins as the location for our rehearsal dinner in the loft as well as renting out the entire bowling alley and rest of facility for 2 hours for friends/family coming into town early for wedding. The staff did a tremendous job with helping us out. All of our guests had a great time and I would recommend this for any one looking to host a large group.

It was a fun time for all of us. We had 2 lanes with 10 of us. We ranged from 11 years old to 79. The staff pick up pizza for us from Greek?s Pizza and we took advantage of the room in the back and ate our pizza and played games. It was a good time for all of us! We will definitely do it again!

Great local place! Definitely recommend for anyone who want to bring a small party to bowl! Had a bar and could order some pizza! They have a little game area in the back too! Great place!

Bowling is great, but do not throw your child?s birthday party here. We had a great time until we brought in cupcakes at the end? apparently you are not allowed to bring in outside food, even though you are allowed to order Greeks Pizza, which is outside food. The staff was extremely rude about the situation and was demanding we tell them the name of who made our reservation, we were NOT told the cupcake rule when we booked. They were a huge wet blanket on the party but we still manage to have a good time?

Our first time at 10 pins and we recommend for all ages that enjoy fun and socializing with others. We will return with more friends to share the fun!

This place is great! Vaughn helped us get a lane someone left early. The beer selection is great and atmosphere is awesome! Columbus needs one soon.

Fun and friendly, but a bit cramped. Just be willing to get to know your lane neighbors. FYI, it's mini ten pin bowling on strings, so don't take it too seriously.

So much fun and the owner and her staff as so friendly. We have been going here for over tow years and it feels like we are visiting family when we go here. If you haven't been you are missing out. From Duck pin bowling to arcade games in the back. Take your family and friends to 10 Pins for a night of laughter and memories. And for those who like a stronger beverage than soda they do have alcoholic beverages and food.

Great place to take little ones. They really enjoy the bowling. Haven't tried the food yet but that's next on a return trip.

Awesome staff, great environment. Wide selection on tap. Always a good time.

My grandson and I had a great time. The staff was super friendly and helpful. We will go back there again. Prices are very reasonable.

We held a private event here and our family guest really enjoyed it. The food and service were really good and attendees of all ages really enjoyed the bowling.

Great experience, unique enviroment, friendly staff, easy accessability, good food selection, good drink selection.

We were asked to visit for a birthday. So glad we were invited it was a blast and the employees are very helpful and kind. The kids really enjoyed the small scale bowling balls. Lots of fun for adults as well.

We had a great time! They're family friendly and super friendly. We used to live in Franklin and have never heard of them but now we travel from Indianapolis just to come here. My 4 year old loves it and it's a great time.

Great spot right on the scenic downtown square of Franklin. Friendly staff, great beer options, and the games are really fun for everyone! Pictured is Cousin Eddie's Blackberry Ale.

The mini bowling is a lot of fun. The food is good and the bar pretty good too. Great way to unwind after training all day at MALC Institute.

So much fun!! Great family fun place in Franklin!!!

First time visiting and we loved it. All the fun of traditional bowling without getting your fingers stuck in any holes.

We have been here multiple times. The staff is friendly and the atmosphere is fun. It's different bowling with smaller equipment but just as fun. The bumpers are programed a head of time and our 5y/o grand loves it. Food is limited inside, but pizza can be ordered. Get reservations before going btw. We love this place.

Great time for sure. Be sure to make a reservation!

Loved going up there as a group, we were about to play about 2-3 games with 4 players, a unique experience compared to regular bowling. Staff were all friendly; and they had a great beer selection. Would definitely go back again ????

The entire family had an awesome time, we had a party of 30 roll in and take over the place. The crew here though young, they rolled with the punches and took care of our every need while staying friendly and professional. The facility was clean and well kept. 10/10 would recommend!

Hidden gem! Definitely visit this establishment!!! So fun ??

Really cool spot to hang out and have a few drinks with friends. Very friendly staff which always makes a visit so much better.

Went last night for the first time & really enjoyed it! Clean, fun space. Easy parking. Plus I didn't break a nail like I do with ?regular? bowling! :) Exactly what the beautiful downtown area needed - highly recommended! Being a small business owner myself it brings me great joy to support another local family!

Good time for 2 people as it's easier on the wallet. $25 for 2 per hour and 3+ is $40 per hour, both prices are per lane. Nice bar setup and super quick service. Located right in downtown Franklin, with local food joints delivering to 10 Pins round out everything you need for a good time.

Cool atmosphere, great staff, good drinks and bar food. Come on down!

My children and I enjoy bowling here and the cheap snacks. Great beer selection, arcade games, and if you are really hungry you can order Greeks pizza and the amazing staff will pick it up for you. If you want to bowl on the weekend make sure to reserve a lane.

What a blast. An absolute must. Awesome set up, fun atmosphere and ice cold beverages. What more could you ask for. We had so much fun. The guys that own the place have put there heart and soul into it and you can tell! Don't miss out on this hot spot! It's great for parties, work outings or date night. 5 stars without a doubt!

Seriously, such a fun experience! I have been twice with two fairly large groups of friends and family, and it was so much fun! The staff is so friendly and the atmosphere was so comfy and modern! Such a great addition to the city of Franklin. A must-do for families and a great hang out for adults! If you are not from Franklin it is totally worth the drive as well!

Friendly service, clean space, and very kid friendly. Lots of beer selections for adults. Kids snack and play area for games and fun. We love coming here!

Great games and drinks. It's unfortunate they do not have a liquor license. Will be returning!

Business Employees Christmas Party of 30 people was big time fun for all of us in attendance. 10 Pens staff of 2 were excellent hosts for this event, helping with anything and everything we needed during the evening. Thanks for helping make this a lovely evening! ??

Had a great time bowling. Really nice building. Nice bowling lanes.

We had a great time at 10Pin. Our Amputee support group met at 10 Pin to try Duck Pin Bowling for the first time. The owner helped quickly to accommodate our group by providing a space that was comfortable and accessible for us. We are impressed how kind, considerate, and available the owner and staff assisted us through our entire experience. Thank you! We look forward to returning in the future!

We brought a group of senior citizens to bowl. The owners were very accommodating and did everything they could to make sure we had a good time. Our residents had a blast and we will definitely be back!

PRO: Staff nice,venue clean,fair pour on drinks. CON: Back stairs after dark are a lawsuit waiting to happen. Very poorly lit and one of the steps isn't the same height as the others. Use the handrail and pray that they fix this issue quickly.

Took my son looking for something a little different to do and we had a blast. I definitely will return with the rest of the family. The staff was great and the facilities were clean and nice.

Had never heard of duck pin bowling before so went with family members. We had the best time! Not so good at bowling but thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Having hand-sized bowling balls to throw was more fun than regular size bowling balls. Plus didn't have to wear bowling shoes!!! Plan to be back when in area again.

Neat atmosphere! A lot of fun for a date night. Everything is very reasonably priced and the staff was extremely friendly and helpful. You could go here and bowl or just as a night out at the bar, the have arcade games in the back and corn hole. Cant wait to go over the summer if they open up the big doors! No food is served here but they have a station set up to order from Greeks. I highly reccomend visiting this place.

Had so much fun with my hubby here.

Cool place. Was not expecting it to be that loud but everyone had a good time. I honestly feel bad for the staff that has to deal variety of groups that come here.

My fiance and I found this place online and we have to say we absolutely love this place! It is very well taken care of, the people are extremely friendly and helpful, the food is good and the prices are good as well especially for the bowling. We had alot of of fun and was here a little over 3 1/2 hours and we loved every minute of it.

Pretty good place for bowling experience for beginners since its a mini alley and balls are lighter. Don't expect a full size bowling arena. There are 6 or 8 mini lanes with less than 4lbs of smaller balls. Can take families and the location is perfect. The bar is right behind and the staff is very hospitable. I went with my coworkers and seeing the place for the first time, didn't expect fun at all but after couple hours had an entirely opposite opinion ... I guess looks can be deceiving, but in this case

Play by the hour, but when you have to stop to adjust the machine MULTIPLE times, it definitely took away from playing time. The bar tender continued to talk to the men in our group, but wouldn't acknowledge the women which we all noticed and found extremely disrespectful. The older gentleman who was working was extremely hard working and very accommodating. First time going and unfortunately won't be going back.

We looked at many places for our casual wedding reception and this was the perfect location! The loft was so cute and accommodating. As always the staff was wonderful and our guests had a blast.

Great place! I'd have given 5 stars except our lane kept missing pins when keeping score. Slightly disappointing but overall a very cool place. I predict it'll be a popular place for a long time to come.

Little on the crowded side, but plexi glass did separate families. We spilled a drink on the floor and the staff addressed the issue almost immediately. Overall experience was very good.

The best time at 10 Pins tonight celebrating my six-year old nephews birthday! We rented two lanes for an hour and then hung out in the game room for another hour-plus. Terrific atmosphere, great music, and a fun mix of people ! My only question- do you have a frequent bowlers club? We all agree we want to become regulars! ??

A very unique style of bowling. I really like that the ball will fit in your hand and is easier (in my opinion) to control. The order-in pizza was a nice touch as well! I would 10/10 recommend trying it for a date night, or for a group!

I really liked this place! They had amazing workers there, and the bowling was great! It was overall a great place to be at!

The atmosphere is very relaxed and it has a great setup. We ordered some beers and they had a nice selection especially the IPA's. They have the option to order Greeks Pizza while you are there from the location also in downtown. They have a few arcade games in the back along with Giant Jenga if you want a break from bowling, which you probably won't. We will definitely be coming back!

We had a great time! ?????????? The staff was really nice and people in general are nice. First time ever trying to play this and won all 3 games, beginners luck maybe, but who cares I'll take it ??

What a fun experience! Only suggestions are: more food options (hot pretzels, hot poppers, nachos, etc at minimum and you would sell more beer). Noticed only AFTER we had sat in the bar area for an hour waiting for our reservation time that there was a sign in the alley area that you could order pizza from Greek's. Probably need to dedicate one person to monitor the lanes during busy times since the bowling is limited to an hour. We had a couple or times they pins had to be fixed and the clock kept tic

The owner was very attentive and friendly and all around makes it a fun environment. We went for date night, but I think it would be a great family night out as well.

Nice place. We didn't bowl just had a couple of drinks. Good selection of beers on tap. Would recommend.

Great place to take the family or even just hang at the bar and have a beer. Staff is very friendly and helpful. Would definitely recommend if you're looking for something to do downtown Franklin.

Just left from a Birthday Party., Awesome Place. Emma took care of us and we will be back and rent the upstairs area as well. Thank you Emma, sky is the limit.for you and this place.

The adult version of "Chuck & Booze". always a great time without annoying kids under 21 past 9pm.

We love going here with our family. It's great for little kids as well as the balls are a about the size of a softball. Plus automatic bumpers as well! Price is about $40/hr.

Very clean. Family friendly. Really cool atmosphere. Employees were very friendly and helpful. Always smiling. Pricing was great. Will definitely be back

Excellent food, nice decor, had a good time

Wonderful atmosphere! Fun place! Lots of fun with friends!

What a fun-packed hour of play! Topped off with pizza and VERY reasonably priced drinks, this was a great way to spend a Friday evening! 10 Pins is a great addition to downtown Franklin! ??

Had a great time. The bowling was unique and challenging. We had a tasty meal from the Greek Pizza brought to us by the 10 Pins staff . And the service was outstanding

Have so much fun. Very nice setting good for adults or family.

The only place I know you can have a party with 12 adults doing their thing right next to a different party of 12 8 year olds and it all work. Great environment and great staff!

My grandughter had her 6th birthday there even the adults had fun . Thanks for a great time. Very clean and Pizza was great!

Fun atmosphere and nice bar as well. Will definitely be back! Hidden gem in Franklin, you should check it out.

Fantastic, fun place to go! We loved everything about duck pin bowling!! Great selection of beers as well!! Thank you for everything to make a birthday so much fun!!

Great experience, only problem was the pins were constantly getting stuck on reset, but the staff fixed it as quickly as possible everytime!

Great environment, super friendly staff ??

There is this stainless steal topped table in the middle of the seating area that is way to large for this area.. Remove the tables and you would have room to get around it was very annoying to have no room to get around each other. Pls and ty !

Such a cool place. My family had a great time. Clean, friendly, good beer selection

This is a great place small bowling alley four-lane a bar a hall upstairs. Everybody?s friendly it's clean I liked it.

Fun place. My only compliant is the very narrow lanes. There is always a bit of playing musical chairs to get up to lane.

The atmosphere and staff are AMAZING!! loving the beer selection! will most definitely be back soon!

Had a good time with the family. Good beer selection and easy in and out.

The kids and adults really enjoyed this place. The staff are very friendly and accommodating.

Great place for kids as young as 2! Love that they serve Greeks pizza here! Perfect for a fun family evening.

Great family environment. Our kids love 10 pins and great selection of beers on tap for the adults! Haha

Had a blast playing duck pin bowling with my sons!

Fun place to have a little duckpin bowling fun with the family. Plus, they have good beer. The owner was there when we went and they were very nice.

Such a fun time. Everyone was really friendly and the bar had a lot of drink options.

We had the best time for our daughter's birthday. Worry free party. Thank you!

Frequently Asked Questions

What’s it like visiting an arcade today?

It’s a mix of nostalgia and high-energy fun! Many arcades blend retro classics like Pac-Man and pinball with modern VR games, racing simulators, and rhythm challenges — often with music, lights, and a social vibe.

Is it better to go alone or with friends?

Both can be great! Solo visits let you focus on your favorite games, while going with friends adds competition, teamwork, and laughs. Many people plan arcade meetups as a casual hangout or even date spot.

What should I bring to an arcade?

Usually just yourself and a way to pay (some arcades still use coins, others use cards or apps). If you're competitive, bring your A-game. If you're social, bring friends or meet new ones over multiplayer games.

What’s the best time to visit an arcade?

Weekdays or early afternoons are usually less crowded — perfect for focused play. Evenings and weekends bring the buzz, especially at barcades or venues with DJs, tournaments, or themed nights.

Can I meet new people at arcades?

Absolutely! Arcades attract a mix of casual players and serious gamers. Whether you're jumping into a four-player co-op or chatting between rounds, it's a fun, low-pressure way to connect over shared interests.

Are arcades still just for kids?

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Are there events or tournaments I can join?

Yes! Many arcades host regular competitions, retro nights, cosplay parties, and more. Whether you're into high scores or just want to watch and vibe, events add an extra layer to the experience.

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No worries — arcades are about having fun, not being perfect. Try a variety of games, ask others for tips, and remember: the vibe is more “let’s play” than “let’s win.”