Silver Spring’s newest night spot will soon be The Eleanor. A social-style venue with arcade games and 5 lanes of “social duckpin”, the entertainment and bar fusion is the second location for owner Adam Stein. The opening date is set for February 24.

Stein’s other Eleanor location is on Florida Avenue in NorthEast Washington, DC and is a good bit smaller overall. That location has only two bowling lanes but is extremely popular. The Silver Spring location will have a larger kitchen and offer a bigger menu. Look for top-tier foods here, not your typical chili-fries and Bud Light. They aim to offer craft beers and award-winning dishes. However, you will still be able to get wings and nachos.

While it is being called and marketed as “duckpin” bowling, it is actually mini-bowling, the variant being marketed by US Bowling. It is confusing since tenpin paraphernalia decorates the bar while duckpin posters and murals adorn the walls. Given their target demographic, customers are unlikely to notice the difference as most would not have grown-up with genuine duckpin bowling.

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