King Pins Belfast Castle Lane
King Pins arrives at The Keep
Friday 12 December 2025 was opening day for the first King Pins in Northern Ireland, inside The Keep development on Castle Lane in Belfast city centre. The venue covers more than 30,000 sq ft over two floors and created over 50 jobs. Visitors arrive on the first floor to find 15 full-sized ten-pin lanes.
Four of the games were billed as NI firsts: ice-free curling, tech darts, duck pin bowling and crazy pool. Karaoke, shuffleboard, American pool and a large arcade complete the list, and Marvin's restaurant serves pizza, fried chicken and loaded fries. Ten-pin is priced in bands, with adults paying £9 and under-16s £6 at off-peak times, and £11 and £8 at standard or peak times, and Mix & Match bundles of two or three activities start at £13.
Castle Lane in figures
Hours that change in school holidays
Opening times differ in school holidays, when Monday to Friday is charged at peak rates until 15:00.
Source: the venue's website (kingpins.co.uk), read 11 Nov 2026.
Off-peak, standard and peak in Belfast
Off-peak means Monday to Thursday, Friday before 17:00 and Sunday after 16:00; Saturday is peak all day. Under the liquor licence, alcohol must be bought with a main meal.
Source: the venue's website (kingpins.co.uk), read 11 Nov 2026. Rates change; confirm before you go.
Lift access and licence rules
Every level is served by a customer lift, and an accessible toilet is on level 1; all ages can bowl.
NI firsts and Marvin's
- 15 ten-pin lanes
- Duck pin, curling, crazy pool
- Marvin's restaurant
- Lift to all levels
- Off-peak from £9
In The Keep on Castle Lane
The Keep, Castle Lane, Belfast BT1 5DG, in the city centre, with the games on the upper floors.
The Keep, Castle Lane, Belfast BT1 5DG
More bowling around Belfast
Sources
- kingpins.co.uk · venue details
- hellorayo.co.uk · lane count
- hellorayo.co.uk · venue details
Facts checked 11 Nov 2026 against the sources above. Not a live availability check.