Gladstone’s Entertainment Precinct

EAT • DRINK • GAME • BOWL

A row of vintage advertising posters framed and hung on a white wall in an indoor setting.
Inside a casino with several illuminated slot machines and chairs, dim lighting, and a patterned carpet.
Interior of a restaurant with a counter, hanging pendant lights, framed posters on the wall, and wooden tables and chairs.
An empty arcade or recreational space with pink chairs and dartboards on the wall.
Baskets of fried chicken tenders with dipping sauces and a plate of sushi topped with eel and various sauces on a white rectangular serving platter.
Exterior of the Central Lane Hotel with a neon sign of a stylized person and a smaller neon figure on the roof.
People in a bowling alley, some sitting, some standing, with a bowling lane and bowling balls in the foreground. There is a neon sign on the wall that says 'More than just a Pint' and colorful wall art in the background.
Colorful bowling balls on shelves under a neon sign that reads 'More than just a Pub' in a dimly lit room.
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PROUDLY AWARDED QHA’S 2022 HOTEL OF THE YEAR

Welcome to the award-winning Central Lane Hotel, a vibrant destination for Gladstone locals and visitors to eat, drink, game and bowl.

Catch up with friends over a drink in The Public Bar, or bring the family in for a meal to remember at The Bistro. We’re the proud home to Gladstone’s one and only Ten Pin Bowling Alley, Central Lane Bowling!

With something for all ages, Central Lane Hotel is the place to be. Open 7 days a week, with all-day dining from 11.30am - 8.30pm, so you can drink, dine and play all week long.

 
Bar and Dining
Ten Pin Bowling
 

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The Public Bar

Events and Team Building

The Bistro

Gaming Room

Ten Pin Bowling

Karaoke Room

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We’re excited to welcome these two seafood beauties to the menu. Seafood Boil - bold and full of flavour. A generous mix of fresh seafood simmered with corn, potatoes and chorizo, all tossed through our signature Cajun butter sauce. Soft Shel
Scoreboard suspense 🎳 Central Lane Bowling open all school holidays from 10am. Book online or phone 07 4972 2166 🎳
Merry Christmas from all of us at Central Lane 🎄 Wishing our locals, families and friends a day filled with good food, a few laughs and time well spent together.
As the festive season rolls in, our hours shift slightly over Christmas and New Year 🎄
School Holiday Hours 🎳 We’re open every day from 10am throughout the school holidays (excluding public holidays). Book online by following the prompts on our website: centrallanehotel.com.au or call 07 4972 2166. Planning ahead? For 2026 ki
Yes, that’s right - school holiday hours are here 🎳 Central Lane Bowling is open every day from 10am throughout the school holidays. Perfect for keeping the kids busy (and the parents happy). Book online at centrallanehotel.com.au or phone
Brace your elves.. it’s looking a lot like Christmas around here. Tinsel, tunes and way too much festive cheer.. just how we like it. Central Lane is officially in holiday mode.
SUPA SATURDAY is here at Central Lane Hotel It's punting time every Saturday from 2pm with our Punters Challenge! Join the locals for some friendly rivalry, just $10 entry, and winner takes all. PLUS... we've got something HUGE in store! Become par
It’s starting to look a lot like Christmas at Central Lane Hotel. The decorations are going up, the drinks are flowing, and the place is sliding into that end-of-year buzz we all love. Drop in for a feed, a cold one, or a catch-up - the seaso
And now.. the gents to take the spotlight. Best Dressed Male showcase at Central Lane’s Melbourne Cup 2025 - sharp, stylish, and ready to impress.

  • Such a great place to eat drink and bowl. Always been a great pub with great meals, but since the recent renovations and installation of a few bowling lanes it’s the whole experience.

    Kara, Google review

  • Best place to chill with a few beers, watch footy or go for a bowl, then have an awesome feed! Well done guys, service makes the venue.

    Simon, Google review

  • Great experience. From the moment we walked through the door, we were greeted by extremely good customer service and the food was perfect. I could not fault them if I tried and I am a VERY critical person.

    Jarrod Higgins, Facebook review

  • The best food and drinks with the highest standards of customer service. This newly refurbished establishment has become a benchmark within the Gladstone Region.

    Luis, Google review

  • “Food was delicious and the atmosphere of the new bowling alley was absolutely freaking amazing. Will 100% be back.”

    Tammey. G, Google review

  • Best night, staff were amazing.. Friendly and helpful, will definitely be back again. Thanks guys for such a great night 👍

    Darlene Patterson, Google review

  • Very friendly staff. prompt meals and very good food. would definitely recommend the crumbed steak.

    Patricia Hackel, Facebook review