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Brooklyn Bowl

3.6 (1.3k reviews)
Closed • 11:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)
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Good for kids

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Theo P.

Go see a show here! I saw an all female salsa band. They were so good! Loved them. The venue is big and spacious. Great vibes for sure.

Joe H.

Such a cool venue! Live music, drinks, and bowling!?! This place is super cool, from the intimate feel of the stage to the crowd to the vintage feel of the bowling alley it really feels like a hidden gem with some major acts gracing the stage. The drink prices are surprisingly reasonable and the staff were incredible. This is not your typical music venue and worth a trip out there to go check it out no matter who's playing!

Whitney D.

Brooklyn Bowl is not just a bowling alley. They have concerts as well. I had never been to a concert here before this past weekend. I have bowled here a few times though. They have a big open space when you walk in that has couches and seats and where you check in for bowling/ coat check. And then in the back is where there are a few bowling alleys and they have each two big couches and tables to enjoy your food and drinks at while you bowl. The food here is nothing special and the drinks are also nothing special. They do have a good variety of beers. I had a NA mocktail lavender lemonade and wow it was super sweet I took like 4 sips and could not have the rest. When I gave it back and told bartender I was done he said it before I did.. Too sweet? So maybe others have said this too. It is a fun spot to have a party or go out with friends.

Helene S.

Do More. Do You. I really love street art. So much fun to wander through Williamsburg and discover fun murals painted along the faces and walls of the brick buildings. Didn't go into Brooklyn Bowl as it was closed on an early Sunday morning, but so happy to stumble across their fun images. An astronaut. A floating dog. A bowling trophy. A kayak. A trombone. A ping pong (or table tennis) paddle. A spatula. A rolling pin. A cut avocado. A sunflower. So random. So imaginative. So much fun. Like an oversized version of I Spy. Definitely worth a quick stop if you are in the neighborhood. Maybe next time, it will be open and I can check out if the inside is as entertaining as what is on the outdoor walls.

Colette H.

For my birthday I went to Brooklyn Bowl to see a show and have dinner with my family. We all ordered burgers. We were very disappointed because we do eat ketchup or mustard, which were the only condiments that were available. We only have barbeque sauce or A1. We were very saddened that our dry burgers were not offered with sauce. I don't think we will be back because this is very disappointing

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Monica D.

Came Saturday night for a show with a bunch of friends and we wanted to have dinner. We got a hummus platter, 12 piece mixed chicken basket, red beans and rice, coleslaw, french fries, collard greens. The chicken although good was not a true 12 piece as they had some wings that were so small we thought it was a piece of chicken that broke off from another piece. It was good but not as good as their other locations. The sides were good and maybe shareable with one other person.

Women's bathroom lounge area
Marilu S.

Brooklyn bowl is a blast and such a unique venue in Williamsburg. First of all, walking in feels like you are in a giant warehouse because you are! The walking into Brooklyn bowl experience was easy and quick. I was asked for my ID for my wristband because it is also a venue for under 21. I received my wristband and my stamp, my tiny purse was checked and then my ticket was scanned. After this short and painless process you can check in your coat by the coat check area and they also have a merchandise area for the artist singing that night for sale right next to the bar. This venue is enormous, the bathrooms are upstairs, there's a common lounge area by the entrance and then you see all the bowling lanes to the right when you walk in. The concert stage is off to the left of the bowling lanes. While waiting for the concert to start they are playing similar artist's music while we wait for the opening act to begin their set to set an ambiance. The concert stage has great sound quality considering that there is sometimes background noise from the bowling to the right of the stage. I came here to see Katherine Li, Mxmtoon, and Scary pockets. I have been here twice now and I would come back for more concerts or even bowling. The two times I came into this venue has been for concerts but I do like bowling and would be open to coming here for a fun time hopefully getting strikes and spares. I haven't tried their food, but I would be interested in trying out their food. I have ordered a beer from the bar and it was quick service. They also have free water available on the side of the bar. Their women's bathroom is spacious with plenty of stools and seating in the lounge area. I would definitely recommend coming to Brooklyn bowl for some fun bowling with friends, date, or even coworkers and of course to check out a concert at their stage. 10/10 recommendation

Courtney D.

Love love love Bowling plus kid music events on Sundays! A perfect mix of things plus add on food and drinks. Always love popping in here for a good time. Whether it's with my hubby to see a band or with the kids, I definitely recommend. Great neighborhood, good food and fun times are always had

Matteo Mancuso
Marie G.

I've been to Brookly Bowl a few times over the years. Always for concerts, never for the bowling experience. Its a nice place to see a show. The concert is usually loud enough to drown out the noise of the balls knocking the pins down. We usually like to get some eats before the show. The menu has gone down significantly over the last few years. Used to have better variety and more to choose from. No more poke bowl. I was sad to see that option no more. Was there this past Wednesday to see guitar virtuoso Matteo Mancuso. I decided to have the chicken strips for $12. What a mistake that was. Didn't come with a side. Just 3 incredibly SMALL and sad chicken fingers. Lame. It was like a kids meal, but worse. Did they taste good? They were Blue Ribbon chicken strips so I expected something top notch, but it was just not it! Drinks were good. I doubt I'll eat here again before a show. $90 for 3 drinks, tiny chicken fingers and 1 small French bread pizza (that one was pretty good)?? No thanks! When going here, just come for the concert. Big area on the floor in front of the stage. The lanes are to the right of the stage and the bar with t.v.'s is towards the back. No barricades and it's easy to get a spot in front of the stage. The sound is great and everything in that area always runs smoothly. Bathrooms are upstairs. The women's bathroom is huge with a nice lounge area before you go in. Dark but clean. I'm sure I'll be back for another show again. I'll just come for the show and that's it. If you get to the show early, they have a lounge like area before the bar to chill at. Just do that instead of wasting your money on the sad restaurant part. I'll possibly come back to try the bowling. The lanes are shiny and look new and the leather couch seating looks cozy.

Rah D.

Brooklyn bowl offers an interesting dichotomy. On one side of a large open space you have a bowling alley. Right behind that you have a bar. And to the left of it you have a large stage for live events. From the outside is very unassuming. Once indoors it's like a whole another world. Definitely a full-sized bowling alley. A lot of fun and a lot of young energy. It was really cool to watch a live show with performers while people bowled in your peripheral vision. Every once in awhile when the music stopped I would hear the ball hitting the wood floor and then the pins being struck. I don't drink, however I always like to buy food when I go to an establishment to help keep them in business. I ordered a chicken sandwich and french fries. Honestly the chicken sandwich didn't taste that flavorful. Wasn't well seasoned. The fries were very thin fries. Overall not my favorite meal from an establishment. It's probably good fair when it comes to bar food. This isn't a restaurant. Overall my experience was good. I enjoyed the live entertainment. The bowling alley was really cool and the atmosphere was nice

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Christine M.

I've been here for a couple of concerts the staff are excellent and chill. I love the fact that thee is water readily available at the bar. The space is wide open and right beside the lanes. But the star is the chicken!!! Blue ribbon chicken to be exact. We ordered the 8 piece dark and whoa!!! It's made to order so it took awhile but it was worth it also comes with a side of honey.

Fried Chicken Sandwich
Lora R.

The venue gets five stars for vibe, decor, the hospitality and helpfulness of the staff, but the food is overpriced and a major disappointment. Years ago, I went to BB for a meal and it was sublime. My friend suggested that I try the burger, and it was beyond what I expected. It was juicy and flavorful... it had that YUM factor and was well worth the price tag. A few weeks ago, I was there for a show and was excited to eat there, only to be greatly disappointed. BLAND!!!!!! I ordered and paid extra for blue cheese crumbles and grilled onions and absolutely did not get my monies worth. I was not in a mood to make a formal complaint because I wanted to enjoy the show and have my guy enjoy his night as well. He ordered a pricey chicken sandwich, which was supposed to be a special. He was pissed and only ate a few bites of the sandwich. He stated that he thought that they would have been respectable enough to use a chicken breast. The first thing he bit into was cartilage and that ruined the meal for him. I know better next time, if I happen to go to a show or bowling that I should get food before or after. I hate this, because I like this place.

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Denny J.

This is such an interesting venue. Amazing concerts on one side, bowling on the other. Crazy as it seems, you don't hear the bowling pins falling as the concert plays. The acoustics are great and there is plenty of room to move around. Standing room only. No seats. Bathrooms are clean and staff friendly. With a restaurant and bars, it's a nice place to spend an evening. Plenty of parking on the street so don't bother with a parking lot. Come and enjoy.

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Do you have a coatcheck?

Yes, we do!

Saturday, 2/19, we are a group of 11-15 adults, wants to reserve lanes with tickets show and food served, can you tell more how to organize this event? Are unvaccinated individuals ok?

Hey Janet, please email events@brooklynbowl.com for assistance. In accordance with NYC's vaccine mandate, all guests must provide proof of full vaccination to enter the venue.

On Saturday, 2/12 there is a music event. Can we bowl during the music event or is it closed for bowling that night?

We will be open for bowling that night, though you will need to purchase a ticket to enter the venue.

I am hoping to come to the Family Bowl event on 2/17 (Presidents day) between 12-6 PM with my kids . We are going to be a big group of about 6-8 adults and 5 kids. Do you know if we can reserve lanes?

Hi Anna! Thanks for reaching out. We require a food or beverage package to book lanes, but if… 

Is there food during nights where there is a musical act playing?

not sure about the food inside but there is definitely food trucks outside the venue, atleast 3 different trucks

Is the stage very high?

The stage isn't high at all.

How's this place on a Friday night?

Hello Leggo. It's usually pretty packed on Friday's and they tend to have some sort of event going on, so call ahead or check out their event calendar as there's a fee when an event is happening. Hope this helps.

Is there usually a long wait for lanes on Saturday afternoons?

Yes there is the weekends are when they are the busiest mommy friend and I went on a Saturday around 7 and the wait was crazy to get a lane

Is there any available concert seating or is it all standing room?

It depends on the night. We have a restaurant with seating and if you rent a bowling lane, you will also have access to seating. On weekend nights, we're typically standing room only on our GA floor. If you are disabled or in need of seating for… 

Is there usually a wait for lanes on a Sunday? If so, about how long?

U would suggest calling to get an update on events , you can also check their site.

Do they ID to get in?

Yeah they're pretty strict now.

Do you have to be 21 and over if all you wanna do is bowl?

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Would this place be appropriate to bring 3 kids (7,11 and 13) to to bowl tonight, if we come right at 6?

It's pretty much a bar that has bowling. I've seen kids there on the weekends though it was much earlier time (3 pm). I believe it's at your own discretion. General crowd is tame though.

Is Brooklyn bowl smoky?

Hi Justin, Brooklyn Bowl non-smoking venue and we prohibit any kind of smoking or vaping inside.… 

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“The food is the best at any venue in the city (Blue Ribbon fried chicken...) and the beer options are limited but good.”

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