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Showdown in Indianapolis

The stage is set for a bit of a duckpin showdown in Indianapolis. Successful social duckpin developer and operator Pins Mechanical is set to open their newest location only a short distance from established centers, Action Bowl and Atomic Bowl, in Fountain Square.

Pins Mechanical locations feature the “social” version of duckpin as an adjunct to its entertainment business. The lanes are shorter, ranging from 32-48 feet depending on the location and building. They usually do not have approaches and do not require bowling shoes.

Action Bowl, on the 4th floor of the Fountain Square Building has 8 duckpin lanes with string pinsetters. Atomic Bowl, located in the basement of the same building features genuine 1950’s and 60’s equipment. Both centers were sanctioned by the National Duckpin Bowling Congress in 1991, but are not sanctioned today.

Industry eyes will be watching. Will both types continue to garner business? Will Action/Atomic benefit from the introduction of Pins Mechanical which seeks a younger demographic? Or, will the social duckpin craze prove to be more popular with today’s consumers that look for social experiences where activities like duckpin bowling are an aside, and not the main event?

Only time will tell for sure.

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Cedar Falls to Get Duckpin Bowling

Maple Lanes burned down in February 2020 and everyone thought “that was it” for bowling in the Iowa city. Flash forward to June 2020 and co-owner Rich Eighme said the plan is to come back bigger and better than before.

Besides an expansion of the bar area, they are converting 4 of the planned 32 lanes to duckpin lanes. We do not have exact details but it is likely they will be using string machines from AMF. However, the duckpin lanes will not be regulation 60 foot, as they are currently planned to be only 48 feet long.

Maple Lanes is targeting May 2021 for reopening. Duckpin World has reached out for additional details and will publish them if and when we receive any information.

H/t Waterloo -Cedar Falls Courier: Maple lanes planning to return bigger, better

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Andretti Opens Dallas Location With Duckpin Bowling

Last week saw Andretti Karting, the indoor go-kart king, opening its 6th location. The 100,000 square foot facility is located in The Colony, part of the Dallas suburbs. What makes this location a bit different? They have brought duckpin bowling to Dallas.

With 8 lanes located on the second floor, the lanes are equipped with string pinsetters and appear to be longer than we have been seeing in other entertainment centers. Duckpin here is part of Andretti’s “upscale bowling lounge” experience.

What exactly is duck pin bowling? It’s bowling escalated to the comfort and style that caters to your every need. Four projection screens and 8 custom designed lanes glowing with black lights are just the beginning of your enjoyment.

https://andrettikarting.com/thecolony/play/boutique-bowling/

However, the lanes themselves don’t appear to be regulation length, but it is difficult to tell for sure from the limited photos available. We at DuckpinWorld have been trying to reach management for more information, but have thus far been unable to confirm any specifications other than what is apparent in the photographs. They are using regulation duckpins, as opposed to the mini-bowling that some businesses have opted for.

Andretti’s main focus is Karting and social gatherings, but they have learned that providing other amusements and recreation substantially improves the overall business. The Colony location, like the one in North Atlanta, also has a focus on fine scratch-made food and beverage.

Elsewhere in the building, they offer video games, pinball, laser tag, indoor rope course, the Dark Ride motion theater, and a number of other activities for singles or groups. With more than 100 HDTVs throughout the facility, your group can relax and catch your favorite team while enjoying one of the many craft beers with slow smoked ribs grilled or pizza cooked in their special Brick Oven.

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Winston-Salem to Get 12 Lanes of Duckpin

When asked about the redevelopment of the historic building that first housed a Ford dealer in 1926, Joseph Correll, director of food and beverage for Mayfair Street Partners, responded “This is an amenity that the city of Winston-Salem has been begging for.”

What he is referring to is the company’s plans to develop the large site into a one-stop destination in the middle of town. They plan a speakeasy in the basement, a microbrewery at street-level with self-serve taps, six stalls for food sales that will range from pizza to Chinese and Mexican cuisine. On the next level is the real draw to the building. There, they will build a more upscale restaurant, an arcade center, and a sports area with 12 duckpin lanes and golf simulators.

More specific details are unknown at this point as the project is still in the early planning stages. The project’s total cost is estimated to be around $10 million and should create as many as 100 jobs.

While the Winston-Salem area has a long history of duckpin bowling, going back to the turn-of-the-century, local news media is calling it “new to the Triad area”.

Thanks to MyFox8

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Duckpins Coming to Wilmington DE

A popular local hangout has closed in downtown Wilmington, Delaware. Ernest & Scotts Taproom, located at 902 N. Market Street in the historic Wilmington Trust building, is closing after eight years. Open Doors Hospitality Group owns it as well as the Chelsea Tavern next door.

The owner has big plans for the 5,700 square foot space with its 30 foot ceilings. This plans include a new identity and turning it into a game-themed eatery and bar, complete with a pinball arcade and duckpin bowling. The new venue will reopen its doors as Wilma’s.

We have been unable to reach Open Doors Hospitality Group for more information, but it is likely that the duckpin bowling will be social duckpin style. We can hope, though, that the size of the space encourages the owners to put in regulation lanes. More likely is that sales teams from the social duckpin companies are lobbying them to go that route and nobody is pushing for regulation lanes.

While the remake is underway, Chelsea’s Tavern will host some of the events that the Taproom was known for, including the cigar dinners and the Cinco de Mayo block party.

H/T to Delaware Business Times and other publications

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The First Duckpin Museum is in California?

A new museum featuring the history of duckpin bowling in the town recently opened in the California beach community of Santa Cruz. Yes, Santa Cruz, California.

Ironic how the California town of Santa Cruz has a duckpin museum and active duckpin areas like Maryland, Connecticut, and Rhode Island do not. How about it National Duckpin Bowling Congress?

“Bowling has a long history in the Santa Cruz beach area. Santa Cruz Seaside Company archives document a 4-lane “duckpin” alley along the Boardwalk in 1909 operated by Victor A. Marini.”

Credit: Focus on Travel News

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Duckpin Returns to Busch Stadium in St. Louis

Until 2008, you could find duckpin in St. Louis. Granted, it was just 2 lanes in the exhibit area of the International Bowling Hall of Fame, but they were real duckpin lanes. Then the Hall of Fame moved to Texas and they didn’t include the duckpin lanes or most of the exhibit. However, in 2013 they installed two of the Highway 66 lanes from AMF/Quibica. They routinely switch up the pins in the machines to demonstrate duckpin, rubberband duckpin, tenpin, and mini-bowling.

Fast forward to 2019 when Ballpark Village, a development launched by the Cardinals and Cordish Companies surrounding Busch Stadium, is signing new tenants to space in the latest expansion. One of those tenants will be Sports and Social St. Louis, a family friendly restaurant and entertainment destination that will feature the currently successful form of short duckpin bowling. Along with the bowling will be foosball, arcade games, ping pong, skeeball, and a live music venue. To date, 92% of the properties in the current phase II expansion have already been leased.

The 9,000 square foot Sports and Social St. Louis is expected to open its doors in Spring 2020, just as the baseball season begins.

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