Music Movie Madness: Bruce Springsteen Hammersmith Odeon London ’75 vs. Jerry Garcia Band: Live At Shoreline ’90

May 14th, 2013

// CAST YOUR VOTE TO WIN 2 FREE TICKETS //

Wed, May 15th
Doors at 6 // Show at 8
Free Entry

Tomorrow night (Wed), two epic music films go head to head: Bruce Springsteen Hammersmith Odeon London ’75 vs. Jerry Garcia Band: Live At Shoreline ’90!

It’s up to YOU to decide which film takes the cake and wins best flick of the night.

To Cast Your Vote:

1. Tweet your favorite flick (of the 2) to @brooklynbowl
2. Include #bbMMM

Random winner will win 2 tickets to any upcoming show of choice!

Let’s rock!

(We will be cutting back and forth between both movies in alternation)

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Play A Concert With DONAVON FRANKENREITER!

May 8th, 2013

// WIN THE CHANCE OF A LIFETIME TO OPEN FOR
DONAVON FRANKENREITER! //

Wednesday, Aug 14
Doors at 6 // Show at 8
Buy Tickets 

On 8/14, Donavon Frankenreiter is coming to rock the Bowl, and YOUR BAND may get the chance to open for him!

REQUIREMENTS:

*must play all original music
*must be willing to help share & promote concert
*no acoustic or solo acts please

TO ENTER:

Send an e-mail to openfordonavonf@gmail.com with the following:
*subject: Brooklyn, 8/14
*name, age, contact info
*link to a current music video
*link to current music page or website

Two bands will be chosen. GOOD LUCK!!!

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Playoff Bowl

April 30th, 2013

// WATCH ALL THE PLAYOFF ACTION
AT THE BOWL //

This spring in sports just got a little more exciting. Why, you ask?

Well, here it is! During this playoff season, catch the excitement of your favorite teams — the Knicks, Nets & Rangers on our screens! Throw that good ole fried chicken, beers and bowling in the mix, and you’ll be in playoff heaven…am I right?

 We’ll be blasting all the right jams to get the pep & mood going.

Root for YOUR team right & join us this season!

Playoff Schedule:
Tues, May 14 / 7pm – Knicks vs. Pacers
 Thurs, May 16 / TBD – Knicks vs. Pacers (if necessary)
Thurs, May 16 / 7:30pm – Rangers vs. Bruins
Sat, May 18 / 8pm – Knicks vs. Pacers (if necessary)
Sun, May 19 / 3pm – Rangers vs. Bruins
Mon, May 20 / 8pm – Knicks vs. Pacers (if necessary)
Tues, May 21 / 7:30pm – Rangers vs. Bruins
Thurs, May 23 / 7pm – Rangers vs. Bruins

Notes:
*Viewing schedule is subject to change based on game outcomes. For real-time updates on game times, visit our Facebook or Twitter pages.
* Not all games will be shown on our full HD screens (some will be played at the bar depending on the night)

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Governors Ball After Parties!

April 22nd, 2013

// GOVERNORS BALL PRESENTS AFTER-PARTIES AT BROOKLYN BOWL //

Friday, June 7 – Polica with Solid Gold // Buy Tickets

Saturday, June 8 – HAIM with Kate Boy // Buy Tickets

Sunday, June 9 - Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds with Hollis Brown & Shakey Graves // Buy Tickets

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If anything signifies the official kick off of summer & music in NY, nothing better comes to mind than Governors Ball for THREE straight days. We then asked ourselves, “Why stop there?”

It only seemed right to extend the party to our stage. We hope you’re ready folks, cuz Polica, HAIM & Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds are gonna show us how fun is done.

We’ll be seeing your full festival get up real soon!

Tickets go on sale April 26th.

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Win 8 VIP Tickets to Taj Mahal Trio this Wednesday!

April 8th, 2013

// WIN 8 VIP TICKETS TO

TAJ MAHAL TRIO! //

London Souls featuring special guest Eric Krasno

Wednesday, April 10
Doors at  6 // Show at 9
Buy Tickets

The Grammy-winning Taj Mahal Trio are bringing their legendary sounds to the Bowl in 2 days, and will be joined by the London Souls as well as the one and only Eric Krasno! If this lineup doesn’t scream legendary-in-the-making, then what does?

To celebrate the epic night ahead, we’re giving away 8 VIP tickets for you and your best friends! What could be better than watching this evening from our bowler’s lounge, chicken in mouth and beer in hand?

TO ENTER THIS CONTEST (on Facebook or Twitter):
1. Visit our Facebook page, like our contest post, and comment underneath by telling us why YOU got the blues to enter.
2. Tweet @Brooklynbowl your answer and include #TajBB

 Winner will be chosen tomorrow (Tues). Good luck!

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Bowlive IV 8-Night Pass Giveaway

February 28th, 2013

// WIN 2 TICKETS TO EVERY NIGHT OF BOWLIVE IV //

Thur, 3/7 – Soulive ft. Luther & Cody Dickinson (North Mississippi Allstars) and more TBA, Kung Fu // Buy Tickets

Fri, 3/8 – Soulive ft. Robert Randolph & Lee Fields // Buy Tickets

Sat, 3/9 – Soulive ft. Nigel Hall & DJ Logic, Alecia Chakour Band // Buy Tickets

Tues, 3/12 – A Tribute to Stax Records (very special guest TBA 3/5) & The Shady Horns, Cochemea Gastelum: The Electric Sound of Johnny Arrow // Buy Tickets

Wed, 3/13 – Soulive ft. Marco Benevento/The Shady Horns and David Hidalgo (Los Lobos), The London Souls // Buy Tickets

Thurs, 3/14 – Soulive ft. The Shady Horns & more TBA // Buy Tickets

Fri, 3/15 – George Porter Jr., Leo Nocentelli & The Shady Horns // Buy Tickets

Sat, 3/16 – Soulive ft. The Shady Horns/George Porter Jr., Alecia Chakour Band // Buy Tickets

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It’s that time of year again, folks! We’ve got Soulive and special guests for 8 straight nights of unstoppable grooviness.

To celebrate this year’s Bowlive IV, we’re throwing a pretty big curveball your way:

 One winner will score 2 tickets to every night of Bowlive IV (March 7-9, 12-16). OH YEAH!

 To enter the contest (on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram):

1. Take a photo of the following things (get creative!): “Soul” or “Live” and include #bowliveIV
2.  Post your photo to our Facebook Contest page, tweet it at @brooklynbowl, or Instagram it
3. If you include both “Soul” and “Live” in the same photo, you double your chance of winning

 Contest begins today and closes Tuesday, March 5th. Lucky winner will be announced on Wednesday, March 6th. You can watch the contest unfold in real time by visiting our Facebook Contest page.

May the best Soulive photo win!

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Win 2 Tickets, Signed Poster & Meet n Greet at EOTO!

January 30th, 2013

// FOUR WINNERS WILL SCORE BIG AT EOTO //

Wednesday, February 6
Thursday, February 7

Just a year ago, electronic duo EOTO upped the ante with their Lotus Stage Debut, a 17 foot massive DJ enclosure that pushes the boundary of what stage design was ever meant to do. Famous for blasting nonstop splashes of colored light and psychadelic design until wee hours of the night, the Lotus Stage stops at NOTHING to work its magic.

For two straight nights, you too can surrender your senses to the Lotus magic and MEET (YEAH, that’s right!) the guys behind EOTO who masterminded the concept. You ready? Here’s how.

 TO ENTER THE CONTEST (you may enter via Facebook or Twitter):
1. Visit our Facebook page and like the Lotus Stage photo
2. Find us on Twitter, retweet the post w/ photo and include hashtag #lotuspower

4 LUCKY WINNERS WILL TAKE HOME:
2 tickets, 1 signed poster, and EXCLUSIVE MEET N GREET with EOTO (2 winners per night)

CONTEST ENDS FRIDAY!

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WIN TIX WITH INSTAGRAM!

June 14th, 2011

// TAKE INSTAGRAM PHOTOS

AT BROOKLYN BOWL

& ENTER TO WIN FREE TICKETS! //

Calling all tech savants and photo lovers alike! It’s time for you to put your powers to the test and win big.

All of us at BB have fallen head over heels for Instagram, a free app that lets you take the slickest, freshest, silkiest photos you’ve never seen from an iPhone. We’re ‘grammin, you’re ‘grammin, we’re all just one big happy gram fam. So we’re gonna throw some free stuff your way, ’cause that’s what family does.

From now on, when you take Instagram photos at Brooklyn Bowl (be it of your bowling shoes, Blue Ribbon fried chicken, or your best electric slide) and tag them with #brooklynbowl, you’ll be entered to win 2 FREE TICKETS to any upcoming show of your choice.* Whether you’re a Hefe-lover or you swear by Lord Kelvin, we wanna see your most flavorful filters.

May the best gram win.

*Best photo wins. Includes all non-sold out shows.

******

// BRUNCH INSTAGRAM CONTEST //

#BBrunch

In case you haven’t heard, we now serve BRUNCH at the Bowl, specially crafted by the masters at Blue Ribbon. And (surprise, surprise), it rocks. We’ve got it all: Bloody Marys, Challah French Toast, even a very special item that we like to call “The Jim Morrison,” which consists of Fried Chicken and a big ole’ pancake. Hello, heaven.

As good as brunch looks, we think it looks better on Instagram. So we’re giving away 2 free tickets to the best Brunch Instagrams each week. Just follow the steps below, and be on your way. Happy brunching!

1. Order brunch.

2. Snap a ‘gram.

3. Tag it #BBrunch.

4. Be entered to win 2 free tickets to any show at the Bowl.

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THANK YOU FOR SEARCHING FOR US!

December 27th, 2011

The 2011 top NYC Google searches prove that New Yorkers have certain basic needs… you know, like the MTA for transportation, Con Edison to pay your electricity bills, reminders on how to duck and cover in the face of hurricane Irene, and of course music, bowling, and fried chicken!

Thank you for searching for us, we’re thrilled to be your keyword.

Happy New Year from Brooklyn Bowl

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Sunday Night Bowling Special

November 15th, 2012

// SUNDAY NIGHT

BOWLING SPECIAL //

Sundays at the Bowl pretty much rock. With football on the screens, a brew in your hand, and oyster egg shooters at your side, Sunday feels a hell of a lot brighter.

From now on, we’re offering a Sunday bowling special to make it that much sweeter. Want 50% off your lane? Mention “Sunday Bowling Special” at the shoe desk, and get 50% off any lane starting after 8:00PM.

Sunday funday for sure.

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The Best Brooklyn Bowl Show of 2012

January 10th, 2013

// THE BEST BROOKLYN BOWL SHOW OF 2012 //

Vote for your favorite show in 2012, and enter to win TEN free pairs of tickets in 2013!

2012 was a really baller year, and it’s hard to sum it up one way or another. But we’ve never been one to pass up a challenge, so to hell with it — we’re gonna try.

We (with the help of our Facebook and Twitter friends) chose ten of our favorite shows at the Bowl this year, and are taking it to the world (you) to crown the BEST show at Brooklyn Bowl in 2012. And THEN, we’re going to choose one of the voters randomly, and award them with 10 FREE PAIRS OF TICKETS to shows at the Bowl in 2013. How’s that for a kick-off?

The vote is now open! To vote and enter to win the free tickets, visit us on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. You can cast your vote by commenting on our contest photo (the one you see above, with the contenders), or by tweeting at us with the hashtag #BestOfBB2012. We’ll choose a winner on February 1. Good luck!

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Tell Us Your Dream Dark Star Orchestra Set List And Win 2 Tix To Tonight’s Show!

May 14th, 2013

// WIN TWO FREE TICKETS TO DARK STAR ORCHESTRA TONIGHT //

Tuesday, May 14
Doors at  6 // Show at 8
Adv tix sold out, limited admissions at door

Dark Star Orchestra was so killer last night that we want to give you a chance to go for free tonight! All you have to do is tell us your dream DSO setlist and our expert team of Deadheads will pick our fav. Then, catch them tonight and see if they play your jams!

TO ENTER CONTEST:

Go to our Facebook page and comment on our status with your dream DSO setlist. Winner will be chosen by 4 PM today.

Good luck!!!

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Tibet House Annual Benefit Concert Contest

January 23rd, 2013

// ONE WINNER TAKES HOME TWO TICKETS FOR 23RD ANNUAL BENEFIT CONCERT! //

Thursday, February 21

Our friends at the Tibet House are looking to give away a PAIR OF TICKETS for the 23rd Annual Benefit Concert @ Carnegie Hall, featuring (you might’ve heard of these guys):

Jim James, tUnE-yArDs, Rahzel, Patti Smith w/ Jessie Smith, Philip Glass, Ariel Pink + Tenzin Choegyal to name a few performers of this year’s lineup. AMAZING, right?!

TO ENTER THIS CONTEST (you may enter via Facebook or Twitter):
1. Visit our Facebook page, like our contest post, and comment underneath by telling us one thing you’ve done in 2013 so far that has made the world a better place (honor code please + extra points for creativity)!

2. Find us on Twitter, tweet your answer and include the hashtag #thcbb

 Winner will be chosen and announced Friday. Good luck!!

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