Brooklyn Bowl
Bowling Alley, Music Venue, and Bar
Williamsburg, Brooklyn
The experts at Time Out New York and Village Voice recommend this place
"Best night to come thou is Thursday night questlove"(11 Tips)
"Get the Blue Ribbon Fried Chicken Platter, it's amazing."(9 Tips)
"Get the Brooklyn Blast, my favorite Brooklyn Beer."(7 Tips)
"The rock and roll fries truly do rock!"(7 Tips)
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Bowling is a lot of fun! Be sure to go after 8pm for half price bowling!
CompassJuly 24, 2013Reggae, rock, jazz, rap, and pop acts grace the stage of Brooklyn Bowl, where bowling comes second to music.
Natalie VFebruary 16, 2016Great spot for bowling - sometimes have the pay a cover if there's a band playing.
Russell HirschornDecember 25, 2015Eat fried chicken, go bowling (make a res or get there early), drink alcohol, listen to music.
UntappdJuly 27, 2012Don't let the name fool you, this place has great beers, music and of course bowling. Try the Brooklyn Pale Ale!
Here for a concert? Security can be really inconsistent in terms of escorting out patrons behaving badly. Make sure to attend events with friends.
Fun concert venue, but the crowd is hit or miss (c'mon, you're here to see a show, not make out the whole time). Beer is expensive, too.
MashableJune 10, 2011Home to Mashable's 2011 NYC Social Media Day event on June 30 from 6-9pm! Free bowling from 6-7 & drink specials all night. Come join us! Use hashtag #smday & visit http://smday.com for more info.
love coming here for drinks, concerts and bowling. and definitely for the rock n' roll fries!!! they are absolutely amazing!
- Rome HerbertSeptember 20, 2013Best night to come thou is Thursday night questlove is killing it on the Dj tip food is always a go.
Carrot CreativeFebruary 5, 2013Did you know they opened this place just so they could serve fried chicken? Get it with a brooklyn brew for some hipster charm.
David BrahlerSeptember 16, 2016I'm not sure which was worse. The TSA level security that wanded me head to toe and patted me down before entering the venue or the Secret Service level security task force who monitored the audience.
Thomas MasottaNovember 9, 2014Live music and bowling, what more can you ask for? Oh yes and great fried chicken.
Fried chicky, Questo on the ones and twos, bowling straight turkeys GUTTTER DOOONNNEEEE
BLDProjectJune 24, 2011Summer Bowl special: Free bowling (and shoes!) Mon-Fri 6-7p all summer long. Have to pay the cover of that night's show though, which can be $5-$20+
Everything. Just everything. Bowling, beer, fried chicken.
Karin RendelmanMay 28, 2011You wouldn't think so...but the strawberry margaritas are amazing!! Awesome music venue...but $6 for a side of fries...lame :( Order another margarita for $8 instead :p
MazdaOctober 26, 2010Brooklyn Bowl stakes out expansive new territory, literally and conceptually, in the 23,000-square foot former Hecla Iron Works (1882), one block from the burgeoning waterfront.
TV Food MapsAugust 26, 2014Check out Blue Ribbon at Brooklyn Bowl as seen on Best Thing I Ever Ate , Unique Eats Read more
Erin FrankenheimerOctober 22, 2011Love the "crazy girl window" in the ladies bathroom. Maybe that's not really what it's for but I like to think so. Perfect way to spy on those downstairs
Gena MFebruary 2, 2010I travel all the way from Staten Island for Karaoke Killed The Cat on Monday nights! The best karaoke around. Hands down. They even have a weekly out on SI every Thursday @ Cargo Cafe!
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Big Ass FansMarch 24, 2011Bowl a 300, grab some food and watch a show all in one place. Fantastic! And thank the Big Ass Fans for keeping you cool in the music hall.
They make an awesome Hot Toddy - perfect for the winter weather or if you like Jameson Irish Whiskey. :)
Crunch GymAugust 19, 2010Did you know that you can burn up to 300 calories bowling for an hour, that’s enough to burn off the Brooklyn Lager you just downed. Gutter balls and strikes count for the same amount of calories too!
Kyle TuckJanuary 28, 2012This place is a MUST for The noob or the vet. Huge stage, great beer, fast bartenders, bowling!
Joe OrtizJuly 16, 2011Free bowling 6-7 pm weekday evenings during the summer plus good food & booze. Try the fries with a Sixpoint especially!
FrappuccinoFebruary 1, 2011All the cool kidz are doin’ it. The great nightlife, food, live music and of course bowling scene won’t let you down.
Tarah FeinbergJuly 4, 2011The fried chicken is ridiculously amazing. Just the right amount of spice and crisp; the chicken is juicy and tender. Read more
If you join the social sports club bowling league, 100 for 8 nights of bowling, you don't pay cover and you get into concerts on game day FO FREE BITCHES
Christopher CarterOctober 19, 2013Fried chicken is good and the fries great food for a bowling alley really surprised.
Liz VernonApril 29, 2016The dancefloor and bar can be awkward spaces when crowded, and the bouncers inside are mean cattle herders. :-(
SeatcrewNovember 1, 2011One of the great features of Brooklyn Bowl is their vast selection of the Brooklyn Lager varieties!
Alejandro RojasNovember 17, 2013Cool place during the week. Absolute shit when too many people is around. If you try to bowl, you better be ready to pay extra because their list is absolutely not first come first serve. Bullshit
Doug GlamcyJanuary 26, 2012The loaded fries are amazing. Just be prepared for the required heart bypass. (3 of 4 petals via Fondu) Read more
Scowl at the wait to bowl and then the 2 hour limit that is strictly enforced. And then go to the Gutter two streets over to bowl.
Cesar RazuriNovember 30, 2014Great food and music venue. Not much of a bowler but looks like a blast.
Enjoy the millions of dollars it cost to build this place! Also, enjoy the rare Brooklyn Brewery brews!
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Rock. And Roll = 16 lanes bowling + live music + Blue Ribbon food + L.E.E.D. Certification
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- Mon–Wed
- 6:00 PM–Midnight
- Thu–Fri
- 6:00 PM–2:00 AM
- Sat
- Noon–2:00 AM
- Sun
- Noon–Midnight
(718) 963-3369
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