'Retro-modern' bowling alley Bowlero opening in San Antonio



Pictured, Bowlero's location in The Woodlands. less A revamped "retro-modern" bowling alley will open its doors next week in the space formerly occupied by another North Side bowling spot. Bowlero, formerly AMF Country Lanes, will open Thursday at 13307 San Pedro Ave. near the intersection of U.S. Highway 281 and Bitters Road. A revamped "retro-modern" bowling alley will open its doors next week in the space formerly occupied by another North Side bowling spot. Bowlero, formerly AMF Country Lanes, will open Thursday at 13307 San ... more Photo: Bowlero Photo: Bowlero Image 1 of / 81 Caption Close 'Retro-modern' bowling alley Bowlero opening in San Antonio 1 / 81 Back to Gallery

A revamped "retro-modern" bowling alley will open its doors next week in the space formerly occupied by another North Side bowling spot.

Bowlero, formerly AMF Country Lanes, will open Thursday at 13307 San Pedro Ave. near the intersection of U.S. Highway 281 and Bitters Road.

The 47,000-square-foot alley touts features that company officials say sets it apart from normal bowling fare.

The alley boasts a "retro-modern" style crafted by Studio Lemonade, said Colie Edison, vice president of marketing for Bowlmor AMF, which involves using reclaimed wood and metal among other materials and repurposing vintage items — such as an Airstream trailer converted to a snack bar at the alley chain's location in The Woodlands.

The San Antonio location will feature a 1966 Mustang Convertible, Edison said. The bar and shoe desks are built with raw metal and panels of reclaimed cargo containers, she said.

"It's really finding these niche retro items and using them in a different that you've never thought of before," Edison said.

The location will also have a full-service kitchen headed up by Edward Porter, the company's executive chef who won Food Network's "Guy's Grocery Games" cooking competition, who will serve up eats like the 5-pound "Behemoth Burger."

The alley's "Trophy Lounge" will offer specialty cocktails, Edison said.

On the bowling side, there will be blacklight bowling and floor-to-ceiling video screens at the end of each lane.

In addition, the space will include a gravity ropes course, billiards, shuffleboard and vintage arcade games among other attractions.

"It's a really unique place that doesn't look or feel like anything else," Edison said.

Edison said the alley will have $3 bowling and shoes, eating challenges and other features for its Thursday opening.

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