Indianapolis set to get more duckpin bowling

Rise Brands, a developer of entertainment venues, is set to open their first Indiana location and it will have a version of duckpin bowling. Early information seems to indicate that the lanes will be about 25-30 feet with a shortened approach. They will be using the Qubica/AMF string machines as pinsetters.

Pins Mechanical Company currently operates two other venues with similar duckpin bowling, one of which is in Cincinnati, Ohio. According to a briefing given by the company to obtain its license, they are booking over 1000 games a week in the Cincinnati location. They also expect to do very well with youth birthday parties before 8pm.

The company also has two arcade-type locations. Their motto is, With the motto “when life gives you balls, play with them,” Pins will serve an array of craft beer and cocktails.”.

Indystar – A pinball, bocce, foosball, ping pong and duckpin bowling bar is coming to Mass Ave.

January 30, 2019 0

Could Indiana become the new center of duckpin Bowling? This developer thinks so.

A developer, Pat Hagan, is planning on building a full 10-lane duckpin bowling center in Franklin, Indiana. After seeing the lanes at Fountainsquare and observing the crowds waiting to play, he decided that Franklin’s restaurant district needed a similar venue. Based on a TV interview on local WTHR, he is already looking to option two other locations in the Indianapolis suburbs for even more duckpin lanes.

Hagan plans to have both the arcade-style mini-bowling as well as almost full-size duckpin lanes. There is some issue with regulation lanes being just a bit too long to fit into the historic building so they will have to be shortened a little. However, Hagan indicates he will get as close to regulation as possible under the circumstances.

“Pending state and local approvals, Hagan hopes to be open this spring after installing 10 duckpin lanes. The bowling alley will have beer and wine service and concession-type foods provided by a local restaurant or two—think pizza, hot dogs and wings.”

The center is located at 27 West Monroe Street Franklin, Indiana 46131.

UPDATE: The mini-bowling arcade lanes will be ready to open in early Summer while the longer duckpin lanes will take longer and should open in Fall 2019.

Indianapolis Business Journal – Duckpin bowling coming to Franklin

January 27, 2019 0

Catalina Island ducks? Why not?

The Three Palms Arcade on Catalina Island has four lanes of mini-duckpin bowling for their guests. String pinsetters with slightly thinner pins sit at the end of short lanes (about 30 feet) and formal approaches. From the photos its obvious bowling shoes are not required.

The arcade even offers leagues and from the schedule on their website, seem to do a decent little business with that. Next time you visit sunny California, head out to the island for a bit and wander by to take a gander at the lanes.

January 13, 2019 0