My friends and I happened to stumble upon The Gutter the other night. We walked past its small, nondescript lobby with stairs down to a basement, providing little hints as to what the place was like. We decided that bowling would make for a fun evening, so we walked in, surprisingly had our bags checked by a security guard, and headed down to the subterranean main space. The sprawling floor plan included a few bowling lanes in the front and a few more in the rear (12 in total). Between the two sets of lanes were a massive bar and a good deal of tables. From the hanging Tiffany lamps to the wood paneling to the full-size pinball machines, the whole experience felt like we were in a 1980's basement. The atmosphere was very casual, but that did nothing to reduce its crowd. We tried to reserve a lane, which were all first-come, first-serve, and were told there was a 2.5 hour wait time. At that point, we decided to just settle for enjoying some drinks, and we made ourselves comfortable at a large booth. The server dropped off some menus, and we were confronted with a huge beer list, including mostly drafts available as pints or pitchers. I was excited to discover that they had my favorite sour beer, Hudson Valley Brewery Peach Silhouette, and we decided to order a pitcher of it. The tart, sweet, and almost effervescent brew was loved by all. We paired the beer with a large Pin Deck Pizza, which was topped with spicy sausage, potato slices that tasted like French fries, fresh mozzarella, rosemary, and fiery Calabrian chilis. It was an unique and absolutely delicious pie! We were just debating if we should order another round of food and drinks when we were told that we could claim a bowling lane, only about an hour into our, what was supposed to be longer, wait time. Bowling rates varied by day, but were based on each half-hour of play. However, shoe rentals were always priced at $5. We swapped sneakers with the front desk staff, committed to playing for an hour, and went over to our classic ten-pin lane. We tried out a few of the balls and found a couple that were 10 pounds, though many were more like 12-14 pounds. We played our game with no issues and had an amazing time! For a vintage bar and activity lounge, The Gutter sure had swagger! Definitely check the place out!
Shanttell Fernandez
The staff was very kind! We were a large group that came in for a birthday and they made sure we were well attended with. Definitely recommend for a fun night out with friends!
Jamilyn Helms
Lots of fun! Regis was a great host!
Meghan Munoz
This was such a slay location, thank you Regis ?? you were the best
Callie Filion
I had such a fun time, Regis was a great host! Super friendly staff
Jo Francois
Degelijke bowlingbaan, jammer genoeg in ongezellig licht. Maar daarmee is al het negatieve meteen gezegd, want de bar en de rest van de zaal is wel erg gezellig. En vooral ook super vriendelijke bediening aan de inkom met medewerkers die een oplossing zoeken voor een probleem en flexibel zijn. Bij onze eerste poging vorige week wees men ons er al op dat we na 7 pm niet konden blijven omdat mijn zonen nog geen 21 jaar zijn. Fair.
Jake Plotkin
Extremely rude and unprofessional security at front door. Will not be back. It seems they only hire mean people to be bouncers as the guy in Williamsburg was just as bad a few weeks back. Will not be spending money here going forward.
Alixandra Eisen
Decent bowling lane. Not as new and shiny as some of the others in the city, but it’s what you expect. Had to wait 30mins for a lane to play on, which wasn’t bad considering they don’t have a ton of lanes. We sat in the restaurant area and had a drink while we waited. Not a ton of options, fairly basic bar food.The rental shoes were clean and in good shape, but I wish I had known that they let you wear your own sneakers on the lanes. Next time I’ll wear sneakers so I don’t have to rent.
Told me it was a TWO HOUR wait. Checked back in two hours, and they said it would be ANOTHER TWO HOURS.
Leonel Abreu
Very unprofessional place. Not kid friendly at all. The manager obese white guy was very rude and disrespectful. Don’t recommend at all. I feel bad because the staff seem to be very accommodating
Ana Moreno
It's delicious
Jane
Low key spot to bowl with friends.
Alexander Pariano
I had scheduled a bowling night for a business event and the manager, Troy, was very thoughful/well organized upon our arrival and took incredibly good care of our group - the 5 stars are well deserved and I will certainly be coming back!
My friends and I happened to stumble upon The Gutter the other night. We walked past its small, nondescript lobby with stairs down to a basement, providing little hints as to what the place was like. We decided that bowling would make for a fun evening, so we walked in, surprisingly had our bags checked by a security guard, and headed down to the subterranean main space. The sprawling floor plan included a few bowling lanes in the front and a few more in the rear (12 in total). Between the two sets of lanes were a massive bar and a good deal of tables. From the hanging Tiffany lamps to the wood paneling to the full-size pinball machines, the whole experience felt like we were in a 1980's basement. The atmosphere was very casual, but that did nothing to reduce its crowd. We tried to reserve a lane, which were all first-come, first-serve, and were told there was a 2.5 hour wait time. At that point, we decided to just settle for enjoying some drinks, and we made ourselves comfortable at a large booth. The server dropped off some menus, and we were confronted with a huge beer list, including mostly drafts available as pints or pitchers. I was excited to discover that they had my favorite sour beer, Hudson Valley Brewery Peach Silhouette, and we decided to order a pitcher of it. The tart, sweet, and almost effervescent brew was loved by all. We paired the beer with a large Pin Deck Pizza, which was topped with spicy sausage, potato slices that tasted like French fries, fresh mozzarella, rosemary, and fiery Calabrian chilis. It was an unique and absolutely delicious pie! We were just debating if we should order another round of food and drinks when we were told that we could claim a bowling lane, only about an hour into our, what was supposed to be longer, wait time. Bowling rates varied by day, but were based on each half-hour of play. However, shoe rentals were always priced at $5. We swapped sneakers with the front desk staff, committed to playing for an hour, and went over to our classic ten-pin lane. We tried out a few of the balls and found a couple that were 10 pounds, though many were more like 12-14 pounds. We played our game with no issues and had an amazing time! For a vintage bar and activity lounge, The Gutter sure had swagger! Definitely check the place out!
The staff was very kind! We were a large group that came in for a birthday and they made sure we were well attended with. Definitely recommend for a fun night out with friends!
Lots of fun! Regis was a great host!
This was such a slay location, thank you Regis ?? you were the best
I had such a fun time, Regis was a great host! Super friendly staff
Degelijke bowlingbaan, jammer genoeg in ongezellig licht. Maar daarmee is al het negatieve meteen gezegd, want de bar en de rest van de zaal is wel erg gezellig. En vooral ook super vriendelijke bediening aan de inkom met medewerkers die een oplossing zoeken voor een probleem en flexibel zijn. Bij onze eerste poging vorige week wees men ons er al op dat we na 7 pm niet konden blijven omdat mijn zonen nog geen 21 jaar zijn. Fair.
Extremely rude and unprofessional security at front door. Will not be back. It seems they only hire mean people to be bouncers as the guy in Williamsburg was just as bad a few weeks back. Will not be spending money here going forward.
Decent bowling lane. Not as new and shiny as some of the others in the city, but it’s what you expect. Had to wait 30mins for a lane to play on, which wasn’t bad considering they don’t have a ton of lanes. We sat in the restaurant area and had a drink while we waited. Not a ton of options, fairly basic bar food.The rental shoes were clean and in good shape, but I wish I had known that they let you wear your own sneakers on the lanes. Next time I’ll wear sneakers so I don’t have to rent.
Good place to enjoy with family and friends ??
Fun. Fun. Fun.
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Told me it was a TWO HOUR wait. Checked back in two hours, and they said it would be ANOTHER TWO HOURS.
Very unprofessional place. Not kid friendly at all. The manager obese white guy was very rude and disrespectful. Don’t recommend at all. I feel bad because the staff seem to be very accommodating
It's delicious
Low key spot to bowl with friends.
I had scheduled a bowling night for a business event and the manager, Troy, was very thoughful/well organized upon our arrival and took incredibly good care of our group - the 5 stars are well deserved and I will certainly be coming back!