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Inside Brooklyn Bowl music venue: See photos

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  • The building that houses Brooklyn Bowl was formerly an ironworks-foundry building in the 1880s.
    Photo Credit: Linda Rosier
  • Lucas Sacks, left, and Colin Keegan book talent for the club's nearly 500 shows per year.
    Photo Credit: Linda Rosier
  • Replicas of original carnival posters art adorn the walls.
    Photo Credit: Linda Rosier
  • Lucas Sacks says the main hall fills up easily on a weekend, with concertgoers sticking around for consecutive shows.
    Photo Credit: Linda Rosier
  • Nearly 100 custom-made knockdown punks sit in the lobby.
    Photo Credit: Linda Rosier
  • Lineup posters announcing upcoming shows at both the Las Vegas and Williamsburg locations are found in the lobby area of Brooklyn Bowl.
    Photo Credit: Linda Rosier
  • An original carnival banner promoting magician Alexander the Great can be found upstairs.
    Photo Credit: Linda Rosier
  • Sixteen bowling lanes, right next to the main stage, are available for reserve during concerts.
    Photo Credit: Linda Rosier
  • Brooklyn Bowl credits its loyal local fan base to a diverse variety of music genres booked at the venue.
    Photo Credit: Linda Rosier

Inside Brooklyn Bowl, you’ll find a carnivalesque “adult playground” of sorts with 16 bowling lanes, a bar, full restaurant and concert room. The venue, at 61 Wythe Ave., was opened by well-known concert promoter/entrepreneur Peter Shapiro in 2009 in Williamsburg, right next to the Brooklyn Brewery. It was ranked the busiest club in New York City by trade magazine Pollstar in 2017. Take a look around.

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