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A bowling alley (also known as a bowling center, bowling lounge, bowling arena, or historically bowling club) is a facility where the sport of bowling is played. It can be a dedicated facility or part of another, such as a Meetinghouse or dwelling house.
In the late 19th century, bowling was revived in many U.S. cities. Alleys were often located in saloon basements and provided a place for working-class men to meet, socialize, and drink alcohol. Bars were and still are a principal feature of bowling alleys. The sport remained popular during the Great Depression and, by 1939, there were 4,600 bowling alleys across the United States. New technology was implemented in alleys, including the 1952 introduction of automatic (or pinspotters), which replaced pin boys who manually placed bowling pins. Today, most bowling alley facilities are operated by Bowlero Corporation.
In 2015, over 70 million people bowled in the United States.
Human were used at bowling alleys to set up the pins, but modern ten-pin bowling alleys have automatic mechanical pinsetters.
Each lane has an overhead monitor/television screen to Automatic scorer and a seating area and tables for dining and socializing.
With a decades-long decline in league participation, modern bowling alleys usually offer other games (often billiard tables, darts and ) and may serve food or beverages, usually via or an integrated bar or restaurant. and party rooms are common.
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