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

January 16, 2020 1

Charlotte NC to Welcome Duckpin Back to the City

Pinhouse, a self-serve taproom offering the entertainment version of duckpin bowling is scheduled to open on this Saturday, July 27. The business has taken over the old Midwood Cleaners building in Plaza Midwood and transformed it into an adult social destination.

With 6,036 square feet across two stories, they will have self-serve 70+ taps using the iPourIt system, Pinhouse will have four duckpin lanes on the lower level. The business will not have a kitchen, but will have a food truck located on-site.

This region of North Carolina was once a duckpin powerhouse of bowlers and bowling centers. However, when the last remaining center closed in Kings Mountain, bowlers had no options left that didn’t involve hours of travel. While this is not the regulation duckpin bowling that many know and love, it might be enough to provide some satisfaction to those that have not bowled for years.

Charlotte Magazine – First Look: Pinhouse, a Self-Serve Taproom with Duckpin Bowling

July 25, 2019 0

Pins Mechanical to Open 4 New Locations

Troy Allen’s Rise Brands is on a roll, with three locations already open throughout Ohio. The concept of Pins Mechanical Co. combines pinball, duckpin bowling, and great drinks. Interestingly, none of the current venues serve food, but have food trucks and neighborhood food providers for hungry patrons. Its a complement to the company’s 16-Bit, an arcade-based venue.

Last week, Allen announced that four new locations have been procured and are in various stages of development. The new locations are Nashville, Charlotte, Indianapolis, and Cleveland. As they gain experience, they are making each location bigger to accommodate the crowds and to host large parties and corporate events. The Cleveland location is expected to start construction at the end of 2019 while the others are already being developed with expected opening dates in late 2019 or early 2020.

Allen added that additional locations in those areas are likely as their plan is to use a “hub-and-spoke model,” where one urban location is followed by additional suburban units. He also let slip that they are already researching markets in other states too.

It seems duckpin bowling is pretty popular these days and entertainment centers such as Pins Mechanical Co. seem to have the right formula to bring people in to bowl. They are currently installing 26-foot lanes with 8-foot approaches. As has become the norm, Qubica/AMF machines are used for the pinsetters.

An interesting aspect about this news is the location in Indianapolis. When completed, along with other recent announcements, Indianapolis will have 8 duckpin venues. This elevates the area and again raises the question as to whether regulation/sanctioned duckpin could grow in this midwest city.

News from Clevescene.com – Ohio City to Get a Combined 16-Bit and Pins Mechanical Co.

June 18, 2019 0

Pinhouse Brings mini-Duckpin to Charlotte

Once a hotbed of duckpin activity, Charlotte, NC, has not had any version of duckpin sing about 1981. Well, no more!

Pinhouse, located at 2306 Central Ave., was recently developed by the owners of South End’s Hoppin’, Rich Moyer and Drew Nessemeier. It is designed primarily as a bar with self-pour taps featuring local craft beers.

The establishment will have a soft opening later this month and a grand opening July 27, 2019. It will consist of two floors, 72 self-pouring taps and a balcony overlooking Veterans Park. The decor will offer the feeling that you’ve stepped outside the city and into some Gastby-esque reality.

The lanes are 26 ft long, have no approaches, and use string machines.

CharlotteFive – Self-pour bowling bar sets opening date in Plaza Midwood

June 6, 2019 0