16 Bowling Lanes + (More) Rock n Roll headed to Williamsburg

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10 Jul, 2008 by New York Herald in Uncategorized

According to a number of local Brooklyn blogs, including original source Nicole Davis at Brooklyn Based and Gowanus Lounge, Williamsburg’s ‘Gutter’ (map) will have some friendly bowling competition – to the tune of 16 lane Brooklyn Bowl. The bowling alley + rock venue will be headed up by Charley Ryan and Peter Shapiro of legendary club Wetlands and claims they will be open by end of 2008, “hopefully by the fall,”.

According to Shapiro, Brooklyn Bowl will feature 16 lanes, as compared to Gutter’s 8, and will be located at 20,000 square foot 61 Wythe Ave, in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, just behind Brooklyn Brewery and only two blocks away from Gutter.

The music venue and lanes can hold up to 600 people and Shapiro promises “a major food component”.

While we doubt Shapiro will have any problems packing them in, we do wonder why its so close to Gutter – why not somewhere in South Williamsburg, just to balance out the nightlife? Perhaps they see that corridor as the new center for action in Williamsburg/Greenpoint. Along with nearby 55 Berry and the upcoming Walentas Hotel, its quickly becoming the place to be in the hood.