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Bowlmor Lanes

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110 University Pl., New York, NY 10003
nr. 13th St. See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-255-8188 Send to Phone

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Scene: Bowling Alley, Bar Food, Classic NY, DJ, Nightclub, Theme

Photo by Shanna Ravindra

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Official Website

bowlmor.com

Hours

Mon and Thu, 4pm-2am; Tue-Wed, 4pm-1am; Fri-Sat, 11am-3:30am; Sun, 11am-1am

Nearby Subway Stops

4, 5, 6, L, N, Q, R, W at 14th St.-Union Sq.

Payment Methods

American Express, MasterCard, Visa

Profile

Dating from 1938, Bowlmor was the site of television's first bowling shows during the late '50s. But after a multimillion-dollar renovation, this landmark to the golden age of bowling feels contrived. One step away from being a 42nd Street theme bar, it sometimes functions as an Elks Club for media professionals, what with all the corporate bashes (and, once upon a time, launch parties) thrown here. Still, it's a sporty alternative to the usual East Village club circuit. Even if you don't feel like crashing pins, enjoy a Jetsons moment in Bowlmor's restored retro lounge, done up with large orange and brown vinyl booths, wooden-topped tables and linoleum floors. — Michelle Handelman

Extra

Legend has it that Richard M. Nixon knocked some pins here. And when the Rolling Stones stopped by after a show, Keith Richards threw his ball clear across the lanes.

Specials
Night Strikes on Mondays from 10 p.m.–2 a.m. $24 a person for glow-in-the-dark unlimited bowling. Wednesday night games are free after 10pm.

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