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ROYAL OAK, MI -- It has everything but the cigarette smoke filling the air.

This Michigan bowling alley has just undergone a far out $1.4 million retro 70s restoration.

We're taking you inside the groovy new Bowlero Lanes and Lounge.

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This picture wasn't taken in the 1970s. This is co-owner Kelly Elliott's 1972 Olds Delta 88 parked outside in late August 2019.

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Bowlero Lanes & Lounge is located at 4209 Coolidge Hwy. in Royal Oak.

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Co-owners Kelly and Dean Elliott spent the last year giving the alley this vintage look with their partner, David Zainea, who's also owner of Detroit's Garden Bowl/Majestic Theatre.

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"We put a lot of love into this," said Kelly Elliott. "Every square inch the public sees, I've looked at and addressed. I want people to feel like they're going back in time."

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The Elliotts and Zainea bought the building and land last August for $800,000 on top of the $1.4 million they spent in renovations.

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"A lot of people tell me they grew up coming here with their grandparents or parents. This place almost got knocked down," added Kelly.

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"I feel like it's kind of a piece of American nostalgia to keep the bowling alley alive and to give it that nod to retro. If you're going to do retro anywhere, where else does it make sense than a bowling alley?"

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Bowlero had been in continuous operation since 1957 before being sold last year and being closed until this month for restoration.

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There's also this retro DJ booth.

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Bowlero hosts live DJ music every Wednesday night through Saturday night.

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Here is this week's DJ schedule:

Aug. 28 | DJ Cyber Girl 7pm-11pm

Aug. 29 | DJ Rebecca Goldberg 7pm-1am

Aug. 30 | Dj Blackmoonchild 8pm-1:30am

Aug. 31 | DJ L BooG 8pm-1:30am

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Every detail in this place is 70s. Check out the lockers.

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The arcade game area.

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This is the lounge inside the women's bathroom.

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The lounge area inside the men's bathroom.

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The retro light at the entrance of the women's bathroom.

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The entrance to the bowling alley.

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Let's head inside the new retro lounge.

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The lounge has a full bar.

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"This is my version of "James Bond" in the 1970s. Kind of that 70s masculine dark cocktail lounge," described Kelly Elliott.

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"We cut more holes in the wall so you can sit up here, drink and watch people bowl. It's like a view you don't get very often at bowling alleys."

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There are also live bands on Thursday nights in the lounge.

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While the alley is 70s retro, it does feature the modern conveniences of computer score keeping and TV screens.

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Patrick Thompson Design of Detroit designed the retro booths, which are all hand made.

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"He designed the booths and Jason Huyghe, our project manager, built all those booths by hand in his basement."

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Not everything is new. The pinsetters, for instance, are used vintage Brunswick ones which came from a company in Indiana.

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There are a total of 16 lanes.

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Hours of operation:

Sunday - Thursday: 11am - 11pm

Friday & Saturday: 11am - 2am

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Rates from open to 5pm:

Monday - Friday: $20 per hour

Saturday & Sunday: $30 per hour

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Rates from 5pm to close:

Monday - Thursday: $25 per hour

Friday, Saturday & Sunday: $35 per hour

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