A Williamsburg music venue and 16-lane bowling alley with a full bar, Blue Ribbon food and weekend all-ages Family Bowl.
Brooklyn Bowl combines a 16-lane bowling alley with a full-scale concert venue and food from the Blue Ribbon restaurant group, all under one roof on Wythe Avenue in Williamsburg. You can rent a lane while a show plays on the adjacent stage.
Lanes are $35 per half hour (up to 8 guests per lane), plus $5.95 per pair for required shoe rental. The venue is generally 21+ after 6pm, with a free, all-ages Family Bowl on weekend days. It's closed Mondays and Tuesdays.
It's an easy walk from the Bedford Av (L) and Nassau Av (G) stations, right in the middle of Williamsburg's nightlife strip.
**Tickets & prices:** Bowling $35/lane per half hour; concert tickets vary by show — details at [brooklynbowl.com](https://www.brooklynbowl.com/brooklyn/brooklyn-bowling).
*Photo: Jim Henderson, CC0, via [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Brooklyn_Bowl_bar_61_Wythe_Av_jeh.jpg).*
The story behind Brooklyn Bowl.
Opened in 2009, Brooklyn Bowl became a flagship of Williamsburg's live-music scene, hosting touring rock, funk, hip-hop and electronic acts on a stage framed by bowling lanes.
It also hosts themed nights, tribute shows and family-friendly weekend bowling.
Where else can you bowl a frame while a touring band plays a few feet away? Casual fun and serious live music in one room.
— The 7Days7Nights editors
Don't miss these.
- 116 bowling lanes with lounge seating
- 2Live music stage with national touring acts
- 3Blue Ribbon food menu
- 4Free all-ages Family Bowl on weekend days
- 5Near Bedford Av (L) and Nassau Av (G)
Plan your visit.
Reservations
Walk-ins are typically welcome — check the website or Instagram for the latest hours.
Best time to visit
Weekend daytime for families; evenings for concerts and 21+ bowling
Nearest subway
Bedford Av (L) or Nassau Av (G)
Hours
Closed Mon–Tue; Wed–Fri from 6pm; Sat–Sun from 11am (all-ages Family Bowl Sat 11am–5pm, Sun 11am–6pm). Generally 21+ after 6pm. Check the official site for show nights.
Seasonal note
Great year-round, with a different feel each season.
Insider tip
Go on a weekday afternoon to skip the lines and get the best photos.
Price range
Expect $$ pricing. Budget accordingly and check the website for the latest.
Who this is for.
On the map.
Subway: Bedford Av (L) or Nassau Av (G)
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