Let’s have a little fun this Sunday morning.
I will call it: Guess what this is?
On my mall-walks this winter, a new corner establishment has caught my eye every time.
The name of the joint is Revolutions.
Here are three good looks at the business located in the Syracuse, N.Y., mega entertainment, dining and shopping center, Destiny USA. Yes, I have blurred the final answer on the first two shots.
Approaching the joint from one side.
A direct, frontal view.
And, from the other side.
On Friday, I took my first steps inside the spot.
I was greeted by one neat looking bar.
Drink and be merry.
If that wasn’t good enough to relax, drink, enjoy some food and watch sports on TV, I also found a second bar on the other side of the space.
More seats, more bottles, more flatscreens.
If playing games is more your thing than watching games, there is this well-stocked arcade.
Winner, winner, chicken strip dinner?
Inside these doors will be live entertainment for your pleasure.
A showroom for bands, live, as the sign says.
OK, Revolutions is a sports bar, arcade, restaurant and showroom.
But that’s not what the main listing would be on any directory.
Guess. Guess again.
My final two shots below will provide the answer.
Look to the far end.
Look straight ahead.
Revolutions is a bowling alley, 24 lanes worth.
It’s not my daddy’s bowling alley. It’s not the bowling alley I roll in my with Thursday night league.
But is it the bowling center of today?
The Revolutions website reveals that there are also centers in Florida and Pennsylvania. The site describes the bowling portion of the business as “boutique” lanes. And here they come.
Would all of the extras make you more likely to stop in and roll a casual game? Do you have a bowling center like this where you live? Is this cool or not-cool?
Mark Bialczak 
Despite my not being a Destiny fan, I’ve heard nothing but good things about that place. I can’t wait to check it out. However, I am going to disqualify myself from the guessing game. Fair is fair.
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And fair you are, Chris.
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Oh, man. I really want to go bowling now. Haven’t been in ages.
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Plan it, anticipate it, go for it!
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We actually had a group of gals go bowling last night for a youngster’s 30th bday. When I see bowling alleys like this one with all the extras, I think more money I don’t have. I’d rather have an old run-down one with PBR and BLTs instead of the places here with truffle oil french fries and a $7 beer.
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Yes, this is a different animal, this bowling center. I bet they have BLTs and PBR, but not at the prices of the regular alley.
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I’d be just happy to have any bowling alley. I don’t think they are too common here and with the Australian alcohol mentality this would probably get people in. A bit like shooting pool or playing darts. You could wobble your way onto the lanes and try and shoot your ball to avoid the gutter. I’d prefer the old type myself but they just don’t seem to exist anymore.
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Wow, I did not know that Australia was losing its old style bowling alleys, Irene. That’s sad. And you are right, beer and bowling do go well together.
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We do have Kronprinsens Bowling and Big Bowl in Malmoe Sweden..So nice..Love it..
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Thank you so much for dropping by to comment, BinB. I like what you have been writing lately on your blog!
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My life is like a bad movie…But it is happening in real life..Crazy..:)
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Revolution – Beatles rule ! Thanks visit my blog.
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i was at one here once, called ‘lucky bowling’ kind of similar, upscale trendy. nice, but for me, a bowling experience needs to be neighborhood, and a just come as you are fun for all experience.
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I am an alley sort, too, when it comes to bowling, Beth!
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This place reminded me first of a “Dave & Buster’s” but after reading to the end it is similar to “Splitsville” in Tampa – http://www.splitsvillelanes.com/
Either way fun and cool looking addition to the neighborhood!
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I think they would cringe if I deemed to call it a “bowling alley.” Definitely high-falutin’.
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We have one of those types here, another company called “Uptown Alley”.
It’s nice…but part of the bowling alley allure to me is the kind of dive-feel. It’s not supposed to be a classy joint, it is supposed to be about beer, smelly shoes and such. I’ll go to UA again with friends, fun is fun, but I prefer old-school.
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I agree that fun is fun, but in this place, it feels like bowling is an afterthought. Offensive to some of us, even.
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