Entertainment District, 145 John St
The Ballroom Bowl (John Street)
The Ballroom Bowl on John Street is a bowling bar and restaurant at John and Richmond in the Entertainment District. It has nine ten-pin lanes, a full bar with cocktails and craft beer, a food menu and screens for sports. The venue lists weekly live music on its events calendar and runs happy hour on weekdays and late on Friday and Saturday. Lanes can be booked online, and on Friday and Saturday from 5pm bowling is walk-in only.

Photos from The Ballroom Bowl (John Street)’s own website. Source
Nights at The Ballroom Bowl (John Street)
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Know before you go
- Hours
- Mon and Tue, 4 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Wed and Sun, 12 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Thu, 12 p.m. to 12 a.m.; Fri and Sat, 12 p.m. to 2 a.m.
- checked Oct 2026, source: https://johnst.theballroombowl.ca
Not confirmed with The Ballroom Bowl (John Street) yet: age, dress code, cover and table minimums. We publish them once the venue confirms.
145 John St, Toronto
Checked by Tonightlife, Oct 12, 2026.
Questions
Can I book a lane at The Ballroom Bowl on John Street?
Yes, through the website, except on Friday and Saturday from 5pm when lanes are walk-in only, first come first served.
How late is it open?
Until 2am on Friday and Saturday, midnight on Thursday and 11pm the rest of the week.
Are there other Ballroom Bowl locations?
Yes. The Ballroom Bowl also has locations at Yonge and Dundas and in Yorkville.
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