Albany Bowl

This East Bay alleyway has more to do inside than in the entire surrounding area. It’s no surprise that Berkeley students revel in the too-good-to-be-true specials—who can say no to $1.50 games? The food is sub-par, (though the burgers and milkshakes look tempting in their ‘50s-style diner), but that doesn’t matter when the drinks are dirt cheap. Order at Tierney’s sports bar before heading over to the dartboards (because throwing sharp objects at walls is fun) while waiting for one of the 36 lanes to open up on crowded nights.