In case the similar name didn’t tip you off, this is North Bowl’s younger sister who lives in South Philly (and likes to play lawn games). South Bowl / Photograph by Laura Swartz South Bowl
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Lanes are first-come, first-served no reservations (aside from private events).Ĭost: $7-$8 per person, per game, plus $5 per person for shoe rentals.ĩ09 North 2nd Street, Northern Liberties. After 9 p.m., North Bowl is 21-and-older only. Kids are welcome (with an adult) before 9 p.m., and they even offer bumpers and ramps to make it easier for little ones.
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In addition to the full menu, there are two full-sized bars, as well as a third seasonal outdoor bar, the Lot Bar. North Bowl boasts 17 bowling lanes (13 on the main floor, plus four upstairs if you want to rent out a private party), plus billiards, foosball, air hockey, arcade games, pinball, and a vintage photo booth. (It was the mid-2000s - just the beginning of Northern Liberties being called up-and-coming.) The retro-chic vibes, the tater tots, it was all very exciting. Quickly following Lucky Strike in the summer of 2006, North Bowl took over a former auto mechanic’s garage in NoLibs and became a reason to visit the neighborhood. Families are welcome on Sundays for Family Bowl - even better if you can time it with a Rock and Roll Playhouse concert featuring classic rock (think: Beatles, Bowie, Prince) and kids’ activities to get the whole family jamming.Ĭost: $25-$30 per lane (up to eight people), plus $5 per person for shoe rentals. From live music to DJ sets, Brooklyn Bowl has a full schedule of entertainment. Plus, you can order Blue Ribbon fried chicken from downstairs to enjoy in your sofa lounge as you bowl. Upstairs, you’ll find 24 lanes of bowling, plus a concert stage and bar serving up beer, cocktails, and even a boozy milkshake. This year’s Best of Philly winner for “new school” bowling alley, Brooklyn Bowl combines bowling with a live music venue, complete with a bar and restaurant. You have a lot of choices around Philly: From old-school lanes that seem frozen in the 1960s to new-school, retro-chic spots with food and cocktails, here are 10 spots to go to when you want to knock down 10 pins.
Whether you’re looking for a family outing or a playful date night, there’s nothing quite like the nostalgic fun of bowling.
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24, senior citizens will be able to bowl three games with a free pair of rental shoes for only $5.Bowling in Northern Liberties / Photograph courtesy of North Bowl
through 2 a.m., league bowlers will be able to pay $10 for two hours of unlimited bowling, a soda and light snacks. More experienced bowlers will have similar opportunities during the fundraiser. teens will be able to pay only $13 for bowling and other games. 30, at the Warminster location, from 8:30 through 11 p.m. 27, at the Willow Grove and Northeastern Philadelphia branches, and on Thursday, Aug. through 2 p.m., junior bowlers, from kindergarten age to college, who register for the fall program will receive two free games of bowling, free rental shoes, a hot dog and soda. Of course, there will also be many opportunities to bowl. “It’s regular boardwalk fun and games for kids,” said Brumberg. While munching on funnel cake, pretzels and cotton candy, one can participate in a frozen tee-shirt contest. As a part of this, there will be many activities, games and food for all those who come out. The Warminster, Willow Grove and Northeast Philadelphia branches will all be competing with one another to see who can raise the most money. 25, a Big (brother) can come in to bowl from 2 to 5 p.m., and the Little will bowl for free. “People think it takes hours and hours,” she added, “but a volunteer can go into the schools and only do one hour a week.” On Saturday, Aug. The program provides help for children “in great need of someone to talk to,” said Brumberg. This year, Thunderbird Lanes has chosen Big Brothers Big Sisters of Bucks County and Southeastern Pennsylvania to be the recipient of their efforts. We want to be successful for them,” Brumberg added. Offering to pay for almost an entire dog was something “no one had ever done for them. According to Brumberg, it costs $12,000 for just one dog. Last year, the bowling lanes raised around $9,000 for the canine division of the Warminster Police Department. Elaine Brumberg, who owns Thunderbird Lanes with her husband, commented, “A big corporation would never consider giving fifty percent of their profit … as a family-run business, we have more foresight in wanting to give back.” The event started last year when the family-owned and operated bowling company felt the need to give back to a community they’ve been a part of for more than fifty years.
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