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281 Bowl 281 Bowl is a family owned business that includes 10 Lanes, Pro-Shop, Quick Draw, Bar and Kitchen. Bowled by Ben Ketola on April 5th, 2017.

281 Bowl located in Cortland, NY is a long running, family owned business. The 10 Lane House is a great place for family fun open bowling or to start a team and join one of the many leagues running from September to July. The Pro-Shop is fully stocked to provide you with all your bowling needs. Enjoy your night by playing a little Quick Draw, having a drink from the bar or ordering food, everything from fries and chicken fingers to pizza and burgers. Interested in hosting a party of 30 or more people... call the alley during business hours and ask for Scott Becker. Business Hours with Open Bowling Availability:
Sunday: 12:00pm - 11:00pm (Open Bowling 12pm - 5:00pm, 9:00pm - 11pm)
Monday: 3:00pm - 11:00pm (Open Bowling 3pm - 5:30pm, 9:00pm - 11pm)
Tuesday: 12:00pm - 11:00pm (Open Bowling 12pm - 5:30pm, 9:30pm - 11pm)
Wednesday: 3:00pm - 11:00pm (Open Bowling 3pm - 5:30pm, 9:00pm - 11pm)
Thursday: 3:00pm - 11:00pm (Open Bowling 3pm - 5:30pm, 9:00pm - 11pm)
Friday: 3:00pm - 12:00am (Open Bowling 3pm - 5:30pm, 9:00pm - 12am)
Saturday: 1:00pm - 12:00am (Open Bowling 1:00pm - 3:00pm, 7:00pm - 12am)

PLEASE NOTE: Most tournaments are held at 281 on Sundays. We try to post accordingly however we encourage customers to call PRIOR to arrival, especially on Sundays, to ensure we have lanes available for Open Bowling. Thanks!

**281 Bowl will be closed to the public yearly on the following Holidays that occur during the Fall/Winter Season: Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day and Easter.

281 Bowl is home to the World's Fastest 300 Game. https://youtu.be/2qcdMLu1HZ0

10/21/2026

LEAGUE UPDATE: Supreme Lending (10/16)

1. Ball Stars - 17
2. Murdock’s Excavation - 15
3. GH Property Management - 15
4. Gutter Guards - 13
5. Supreme Lending - 13
6. Pin Wigglers - 12
7. Bob’s BBQ - 11
8. Joseph Rivers Painting- 8
9. Pudgies - 8
10. Pinsanity - 8

High Game:
Jon Hilker Jr. 279
Mike Quintero 237
Mike Myers 231
John Hilker III 214
Jim Evener 213
Jacob Clark 212

Calista VanEpps 259
Debbie Preston 222
Robin Canale 212
Jenn Hamilton 180
Lindy West 176
Wahneta Evener 172

High Series:
Jon Hilker Jr. 697
Mike Quintero 673
John Hilker III 618
Jim Evener 595
Zac Libbey 581
Dick Jencks 548

Calista VanEpps 626
Debbie Preston 542
Robin Canale 533
Lindy West 498
Jenn Hamilton 496
Tammy Baldwin 482

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10/21/2026

Haven't asked? Haven't looked in the cooler? Haven't stopped by the alley recently? No matter the reason... check it out... more than just White Claw in stock at 281 Bowl. We have TONS of options. Just ask next time you are at the alley!!

10/21/2026

LEAGUE UPDATE: Osborne's Flooring (10/20)

1. St. Charles - 32
2. Gators - 29
3. Tailor Made - 22
4. Ida’s 281 Bowl - 22
5. 281 Bowl Pro Shop - 21
6. Don’s Auto Upholstery - 18
7. Barnoustie Golf - 18
8. Hollywood - 18
9. DMC Decorative Concrete - 17
10. C.K.A. - 13

High Series:
Ryan Aylesworth 718 (216, 278, 224)
Derek Renninger 690 (228, 195, 267)
Cody Baker 680 (219, 214, 247)
Ryan Rivers 678 (256, 238, 184)
Matthew Hurteau 663 (213, 224, 226)
Tom Sopp 659 (218, 206, 235)
Robert Cincotta 658 (188, 235, 235)
Tim Becker 651 (210, 225, 216)
Mike Quintero 650 (191, 201, 258)
Jacob Robillard 646 (246, 207, 193)
Jacob Pickett 645 (225, 162, 258)

High Scores:
Jamie Buck 254
Ray Parker 233
Dan Hicock 225
Todd Treacy 220

10/20/2026

LEAGUE UPDATE: Ellamate (10/19)

1. The Unbowlieables - 15
2. Yacavone Landscaping- 15
3. Creative Touch of Dryden - 14
4. Life is Good - 14
5. Mix Brothers - 12 1/2
6. Relax and Roll Crew - 12 1/2
7. I Got Nuthin’ - 12
8. Shoot for the Pins! - 9
9. ALL-MODE Communications - 9
10. The Chimney Sweeps - 7

High Game:
Zach Norton 235
Brian Bartholomew 231
Austin Cotterill 226
Mark Yacavone 224
Dale Cotterill 222
Dave Hall 203
Bryan Vliet 203

Calista VanEpps 234
Diane Miller 196
Linda Bell 192
Penny Russell 183
Fe Hall 178
Rebecca Vliet 178

High Series:
Austin Cotterill 628
Mark Yacavone 596
Brian Bartholomew 596
Zach Norton 587
Dale Cotterill 584
Bryan Vliet 567

Calista VanEpps 609
Diane Miller 533
Brenda McGowan 499
Makayla Cotterill 484
Linda Bell 477
Gail Howser 476

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10/19/2026

Heads up... we are headed into Tournament season which will affect our open bowling hours on the weekends - primarily Sundays. We will post accordingly and as always we recommend calling prior to arrival to ensure availability. Thanks!!

Coming Soon...
Cortland/Ithaca Bowling Tournament:
Sunday, November 1, 2026 (10:50am)

31st Annual Miller Memorial Tournament:
Sunday, November 8, 2026 (10:30am & 1:30pm)
Sunday, November 15, 2026 (10:30am & 1:30pm)
Sunday, November 22, 2026 (10:30am & 1:30pm)

10/19/2026

LEAGUE UPDATE: The Little's Spa (10/18)

1. Ellamate - 26
2. Property Essentials - 26
3. Wilcox Beef - 25
4. Pinsanity - 25
5. Steve Little Electric - 24
6. Annie’s 281 Bowl - 24
7. VHD - 23
8. The Watering Hole - 14
9. And 1 - 12
10. Don's Auto Upholstery - 11

High Game:
Jim Myers 279
Cody Baker 245
Jim Golley 244
Judd Clark 239
Austan DiIorio 234
Bill Mosher 234

Jaime Rumsey 203
Jennifer Tucker 197
Michele McUmber 189
Brenda McGowan 176
Tammy Baldwin 169
Gennie Andrews 158

High Series:
Nick Hoffmann 649
Jim Myers 639
Jim Golley 629
Wyatt Andrews 623
Judd Clark 622
Austan DiIorio 612

Jennifer Tucker 563
Michele McUmber 533
Jaime Rumsey 513
Brenda McGowan 469
Tammy Baldwin 436
Gennie Andrews 428

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10/19/2026

LEAGUE UPDATE: Marshall's Painting (10/17)

1. Knuckles Deep - 19
2. Fantastic Four - 17
3. Willow Pond Construction - 16
4. Frosty Acres - 14
5. DeGraw Farms - 14
6. Big Balls Little Pins- 13
7. Livin on A Spare - 9
8. Borg Warner - 7
9. North Star Drilling - 6
10. 281 Bowl Pro Shop - 5

High Game:
Mike Quintero 256
Lyn Grant 237
Brian Bartholomew 232

Tara Allen 214
Renee Foster 206
Libby Marshall 196

High Series:
Mike Quintero 631
Brian Bartholomew 604
Lyn Grant 581

Tara Allen 534
Tammi DeGraw 523
Renee Foster 522

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10/19/2026

YOUTH LEAGUE UPDATE: 281 Majors (10/17)

1. Lansing Boys - 10
2. Pinmashers - 10
3. The Fantastic Four - 6 1/2
4. Livin’ in A Spare - 6 1/2
5. Oops - 5
6. Alley Boys - 4
7. Pin Dealers - 3
8. Pin Pimps - 3

High Scores:
Caleb Hamilton 233
Nicholas Binns 225
Cash Hall 225
Bently Murphy 209
Max Binns 195
Brandon Pickard 191
Nathan Sisson 186
John Holcomb 184
Nathan Armstrong 184
Cayden Foster 154

Gianna Curcio 131
Maya Coombs 128
Trinity Preston 115
Serenity Gonzalez 103
Juno Ackerman 102
Khloe McGrath 89

High Series:
Nicholas Binns 577
Cash Hall 572
Caleb Hamilton 539
John Holcomb 533
Max Binns 514
Bently Murphy 509
Nathan Armstrong 500
Nathan Sisson 471
Brandon Pickard 443
Cayden Foster 432

Maya Coombs 355
Gianna Curcio 353
Juno Ackerman 294
Trinity Preston 263
Serenity Gonzalez 255
Khloe McGrath 233

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10/19/2026

YOUTH LEAGUE UPDATE: 281 Preps (10/17)

1. Team 1 - 8
2. Team 2 - 7
3. Team 4 - 3
4. Team 3 - 0

High Scores:
Dominick Cullip 118
Aaron Hoffmann 93
Quintin Gunn 42

Aubree Hoffmann 95
Savannah Hughes 77
Kayleigh McGrath 70
Autum Cullip 69
Bella Poirer 66

High Series:
Dominick Cullip 225
Aaron Hoffmann 168
Quintin Gunn 75

Aubree Hoffmann 189
Savannah Hughes 153
Kayleigh McGrath 1288
Bella Poirer 127
Amelia Houghtaling 121

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10/19/2026

YOUTH LEAGUE UPDATE: 281 Bantams (10/17)

1. Team 3 - 4
2. Team 1 - 4
3. Team 2 - 0
4. Bye - 0

High Scores:
Say’Veon Huggins 37
Avery Hoffmann 32
Gardner Williams 8

Remi Mauzy 60
Addy Bergman 35
Kalidy Gunn 22
Jemma Poirer

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Address

3898 State Route 281
Cortland, NY
13045

Opening Hours

Monday 3pm - 11pm
Tuesday 1pm - 11pm
Wednesday 3pm - 11pm
Thursday 3pm - 11pm
Friday 3pm - 12am
Saturday 1pm - 12am
Sunday 12pm - 11pm

Telephone

+16077565737

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