About Cape Ann Lanes/Laneside Pub & Brewery
Cape Ann Lanes/Laneside Pub & Brewery is a candlepin bowling alley with a brewery, on Gloucester Avenue in Gloucester. Its website says it has been Gloucester's go-to spot for family fun for more than 60 years. The alley has 16 lanes with automatic scoring and bumpers on every lane.
The Laneside Pub & Brewery pours house-brewed beer made on site. The website also lists wine, hard seltzer and cider, and a full-service restaurant serves pub food. Canned beer from the brewery is available to take home with a takeout order.
Between frames there is an arcade with modern and classic games. The seasonal beer garden has yard games, and the website calls it family friendly. Animals other than service animals are not allowed inside or in the garden.
Groups from 10 to 130 guests can book parties, with cosmic bowling and the option to bring a band or DJ. More people have reviewed Cape Ann Lanes on Google than any other brewery, taproom or beer shop in Gloucester on this site.
From Cape Ann Lanes' own website and its Google listing, read October 26, 2026.
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Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Map
Questions people ask
Is Cape Ann Lanes good for kids?
Yes. The website describes the beer garden as family friendly, and every lane has bumpers. It also hosts children's birthday parties.
Does Cape Ann Lanes serve food?
Yes. The website describes a full-service restaurant with pub food, and it offers takeout for pick-up and local delivery.
Can I bring my dog?
No. The website says animals other than service animals are not permitted inside or in the beer garden because of health code.
Can I book a private party there?
Yes. The website says it hosts groups from 10 to 130 guests. You can rent a few lanes, the brewpub or the whole facility.
Which breweries are close by?
Pigeon Cove Ferments is 0.4 miles away. Rockport Brewing Company is 3.3 miles away, and Great Marsh Brewing Company in Essex is 5.4 miles away.
Answers come from Cape Ann Lanes' website and its Google listing, read October 26, 2026.
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Before you visit Cape Ann Lanes
The website recommends reservations, and you can reserve a lane on capeannlanes.com. Check the same site for the current menu and beer list. The beer garden is seasonal, so confirm it is open before you head over.
Expect a bowling alley first and a pub second. Candlepin is easy to pick up, and the arcade keeps kids busy between frames. The site lists different hours for the fall and winter season, so look before you go.
Pigeon Cove Ferments is 0.4 miles away, which makes it an easy second stop. Rockport Brewing Company is 3.3 miles away. Great Marsh Brewing Company in Essex is 5.4 miles away.