Gothamist: Woodhaven Lanes Goes in the Gutter After 49 Years

quinticire

Fri, 09 May 2008 16:53:49 -0500

People who bowl on a Friday or Saturday nights are either teen-agers, people who have passed the club or pub stage, or not into them, so it's basically those who are NOT in the 18-35 y.o. Where would these people go for their social gathering on the said nights? Can't stay home all the time and watch dvd's or play video games. People need a social outlet.

Elderta

Fri, 09 May 2008 14:30:10 -0500

Bowling alley into shopping mall is progress? Hmm. Anyhoo, I go bowling once every five years, had a great time recently at Melody Lanes. Brooklyn.

Lord Stompo

Fri, 09 May 2008 09:36:54 -0500

Maric Lanes, in upper Astoria, is still around. I would cry bitter tears indeed if they were ever to close.

janelle

Fri, 09 May 2008 09:36:03 -0500

woodhaven is a great alley, this is sad news. @kevin whitestone is open last i knew, and it's 24 hours.

John Del Signore

Fri, 09 May 2008 07:58:57 -0500

Look at the bottom line: Look who's got a million dollars sitting in the trunk of their car!

clintschaff

Fri, 09 May 2008 01:46:36 -0500

Travesty!

Kevin Walsh

Fri, 09 May 2008 00:25:48 -0500

Van Wyck Lanes on Jamaica Avenue closed abruptly as well--are there any bowling alleys left in Queens? www.forgotten-ny.com, who could never master the hook

Nick S

Thu, 08 May 2008 23:44:25 -0500

this post AND the lebowski comments both get an A+ from me. and #8 gets an A++++++

sonyactivision

Thu, 08 May 2008 22:10:43 -0500

This has to mean Wal-Mart wants back in. Wait until they level the site, then roll in the dioxin barrels.

Maybrick2001

Thu, 08 May 2008 21:04:43 -0500

jaja007...Progress is not shutting down everything by raising rents to unbelievable levels to make a buck so that we can have another Starbucks or Dunkin Donuts. If that is what you feel progress is then you are truly an idiot.

blablanyc

Thu, 08 May 2008 19:03:08 -0500

Progress is whenever we elect officials that will run this city to benefit New Yorkers.

TimSPC

Thu, 08 May 2008 18:45:27 -0500

[7] is right. Your revolution is over.. Condolences. The bums lost. My advice is to do what your parents did; get a job, sir. The bums will always lose.

jaja007

Thu, 08 May 2008 18:03:19 -0500

I hate it when people whine about progress.

amsci

Thu, 08 May 2008 17:25:21 -0500

Yeah, I thought it closed a while ago too. I'm not a fan of bowling, but I do like greasy bowling alley food.

JMH

Thu, 08 May 2008 17:19:21 -0500

Bowling sucks.

jibbly

Thu, 08 May 2008 17:18:19 -0500

Walter: These men are nihilists, there's nothing to be afraid of. Nihilist: Ve don't care, ve still vant ze money... Ah The Big Lebowski explains everything.

yakatori

Thu, 08 May 2008 17:05:19 -0500

when will it end?

TimSPC

Thu, 08 May 2008 16:43:07 -0500

Sometimes you eat the bar, and sometimes, well, he eats you.

JenChungsBra

Thu, 08 May 2008 16:38:50 -0500

I've passed there a million times and I thought it already was closed. Looks like it from the outside. That whole little area is turning into retail heaven, with a Trader Joes, Staples, Sports Authority and Home Depot.