"I think that's what this neighborhood needs. "It's going to take time for it to come together, but, when it does, it's going to be a true family bowling experience," Casen said. They hope to host "Kingpin" movie parties once they're back in business. In the meantime, they're busy running Whovilles, Carrick's go-to spot for hot wings and cold craft beers. The couple's Facebook page has nearly 500 followers since it launched last summer. It also has a full service Pro Shop Current specials include: - Kids Bowl Free: Registered kids receive 2 Free Games Daily All Summer Go to and register. It was Jackson's late-father's dream to own a bowling alley. Specialties: King Pin Lanes, located in Midlothian Virginia, is a 32 Lane-Bowling Center with an Arcades, a Billiard Room with great pool tables, ' Beer or Pong' Tables, and Full Service Restaurant & Lounge, Midlo's Bite. The couple received contributions and business advice from bowling alleys across the country, including their regular haunt, Mars Lanes in Mars, where Jackson has bowled since he was a child. There's a lot of work to be done, and if Jeff and Lisa don't do it, there will probably never be anyone who comes along wanting to do it as much as they do." "And Lisa and Jeff are probably the only people who have even come close to having an interest in reviving that place. "Carrick is a unique opportunity in that it has been closed for so many years, but everything is still there," Hong said. "Modern bowling centers are trying to up the ante on atmosphere and the facility - to make them truly state-of-the-art."Ĭarrick Classic Lanes, he said, has a historic feel and appeal that attracts traditional bowlers like himself folks who don't want to see strobe lights flashing while they're attempting a strike. "I feel that recreational bowling today occurs in an environment very similar to a nightclub, with the lights turned down and the music played loud," Hong said. Technology is overtaking the industry, through the popularity of "glow" bowling, which relies on black lights, fog machines and music videos to attract younger clientele.
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