The Planet Galway
Sixteen lanes after the refit
A refurbishment has turned The Planet at Galway Shopping Centre, just off the Headford Road, into a 16-lane centre. The upgrade also brought a new bar with a 4-metre LED screen for live sport, interactive darts, shuffleboard, beer pong, karaoke and a new soft play with party areas, while laser tag and arcades remain. Food now comes from Benny's: smash burgers, glazed fried chicken and loaded crinkle fries.
The renovation notice on the website gave a reopening at 10:00 on 1 November without stating the year. Beside it, the page now welcomes visitors back, and the booking system was taking bowling reservations for November 2026 when we checked on 11 Nov 2026. Bowling is sold by the game, up to six per lane, and adults can add a drink, two drinks, a cocktail or an hour of darts to two games.
Booking a lane on Headford Road
Book online or walk in; students need ID for the reduced rate and bar deals are for over-18s with ID.
Open until 23:00 every day
Centre hours: Monday to Friday 13:00 to 23:00; weekends and bank holidays 10:00 to 23:00.
Source: the centre's opening hours on the venue's website (theplanet.ie), read 11 Nov 2026.
The Planet Galway at a glance
Game prices at The Planet Galway
A pair of games is €17 for an adult, €16 for under-14s and students. Two games with a drink are €22 for over-18s; with an hour of darts, €30 per person.
Source: the venue's website (planetentertainment.bookedit.online), read 11 Nov 2026. Rates change; confirm before you go.
Finding Galway Shopping Centre
The Planet is part of Galway Shopping Centre on the Headford Road (H91 KP0N).
Galway Shopping Centre, Headford Road, Galway, H91 KP0N
Other lanes in the west
Sports bar, darts and soft play
- 16 refurbished lanes
- Benny's burgers and chicken
- New bar with 4m sports screen
- New soft play and party areas
Sources
- theplanet.ie · lane count
- planetentertainment.bookedit.online · contact details
- theplanet.ie · venue details
- theplanet.ie · venue details (archived)
Facts checked 11 Nov 2026 against the sources above. Not a live availability check.