Bryant-Lake Bowl is simultaneously a bowling alley (eight lanes), a full-service restaurant, a bar, and a 100-seat cabaret-style theatre, operating from a 1940s building in the Lyn-Lake neighbourhood. It is possibly the best single encapsulation of the Minneapolis ethos of unexpected combination — nothing about the place should work together, and all of it does.
The theatre programs local comedy, spoken word, music, and theatre, running shows most nights of the week. The bowling lanes (full-pin, no bumpers) are reservable and can be hired by the hour. The restaurant kitchen does full meals from morning through late night, covering breakfast, lunch, and dinner in a menu that skews vegetarian-friendly. The bar pours a good mix of local craft beer and classic cocktails.