Humankind's existence hinges entirely around the number five, as evidenced by the five senses, the cent-value of nickels, and the actual number of moons circling the planet earth minus six. Crack further penta-codes with today's Groupon: for $5, you get three games of five-pin bowling and a shoe rental at Grandview Lanes (a $12 value) on Commercial Drive.

Sail choppy seas of waxed hardwood with three games of five-pin bowling at Grandview Lanes, owned and operated since 1947 by the Marino family. From the shoelaced sanctity of a pair of rental bowling shoes, bowlers can take aim on pins at lane's end, letting balls roll in anticipation of the sweet cacophonic crumble that only accompanies the knocking over of bowling pins or parrot-filled pinball machines. Grandview Lanes is one of the only bowling alleys in the area to offer three types of bowling—five-pin, 10-pin, and glow-in-the-dark five-pin. Customers can combine two Groupons for three games of 10-pin bowling ($14) or glow-in-the-dark cosmic five-pin bowling ($13), though they risk upsetting the ghost of Thomas F. Ryan, the inventor of five-pin bowling and a hater of all things glow-in-the-dark or cosmic.

Grandview Lanes' recently renovated kitchen offers treats and eats for consumption between strikes and gutter balls, with beer and cider available for post-victory skyward hoisting. Let your heart-moth drift toward the neon glow of Grandview Lanes for three games of pin pummelling.

Reviews

Yelpers give Grandview Lanes four stars, saying:

• Love the 5 pin bowling upstairs, it's dark with colorful lights and glow-in-the-dark fun paintings on the walls. – Sarah D.
• I'm a sucky bowler, so somehow doing it in the dark with music makes it more fun. – Christine R.