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Bowlero

June 17, 2014 by ORNEDC

More than just a traditional bowling center, Bowlero features a custom-designed vintage setting with a wide variety of games and activities, a full bar and full-service kitchen, catering and private event spaces.

The 45,000-square-foot center can accommodate up to 500 patrons who can pick their fun from among a variety of activities, including bowling, shuffleboard, foosball, pool, air hockey and beer pong.

Even the bowling experience itself at Bowlero is anything but ordinary, Regional Sales Representative Donna Eyler said. The facility has 40 bowling lanes, which are accompanied by 20 floor-to-ceiling video screens.

“At the end of the [bowling] lane, you have video screens showing sporting events or music videos,” she said.

The location was once a traditional bowling alley before Bowlmor CEO Thomas Shannon came up with the idea to transform it. The renovation project was completed last month. Shannon got the idea after visiting an eatery in Denver, which had a vintage feel, Eyler said.

“The owner was skiing in Denver when he went out to eat,” she said. “So he [wondered], ‘Can I bring this same look and feel to a bowling center?”

Major features built in the concept include an Airstream trailer transformed into an ice cream parlor and the tailgate of a vintage truck transformed into a bar. The designers even used special lighting to add to the ambience.

The menu at Bowlero also offers a variety of choices. Director of operations Andres Restrepo explained how different sections of the menu such as “Go Small,” “Go Big,” and “Go Sweet” highlight various items by category.

Among other items, the “Go Small” section features avocado hummus, sliders and tacos. The “Go Big” section boasts the Behemoth Burger, which is a 5-pound burger with bacon, American cheese, lettuce and tomato. “Go Sweet” offers deep-fried Twinkies and Oreos as well as four flavors of adult milkshakes made with alcohol.

Having a gathering at Bowlero is seamless, said sales manager Sharla Grayson. The catering menu offers party packages for children, teens and adults as well as a la carte. Events can be hosted throughout the facility for all ages and for corporate functions. Packages can include cake, gift cards, plates, plastic ware and other special items, she added.

“You rent a lane, you’re able to build your own party with different options from the catering menu,” she said. “We’re kind of like a one-stop shop. We take care of everything here.”

iFLY Coming to Oak Ridge North

June 17, 2014 by ORNEDC

Indoor Skydiving Facility to open late Fall, 2014

Oak Ridge North, TX, May 1, 2014– The City of Oak Ridge North and the Oak Ridge North Economic Development Corporation are pleased to announce that they have entered into a Chapter 380 Agreement partnering with SkyGroup Investments, LLC that will bring an iFly Indoor Skydiving Facility to Oak Ridge North. SkyGroup anticipates that the facility will open in late fall, 2014.

“This regional recreational amenity is a unique opportunity for the City,” stated Oak Ridge North Mayor Jim Kuykendall. “We look forward to working with iFly to continue the transformation of our I-45 District into a recreational destination for the Houston area.”

The iFly Indoor Skydiving Facility will be a cornerstone of the revitalization of the Interstate 45 corridor in Oak Ridge North adjacent to Robinson Road/Woodlands Parkway. This revitalization also includes the renovation and rebranding of the bowling center that will open in May, 2014 as Bowlero and the hotel and conference center still in development.

If you would like more information about this topic, please contact Susan S. Cates at 832-381-3227 or email at [email protected].

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