Calgary and surrounding areas have welcomed a few bar/bowling alley hybrids in recent years, first with The National on 10th, and, just this past spring, The Banquet in the University District, which features four duckpin bowling lanes. yyc bowling
If it feels like bowling’s been around forever, well, that’s because it has: Variations of the game can be traced back to Egypt circa 5,000 BC. The 10-pin version was developed in the U.S. in the 19th century, while Canada lays claim to creating five-pin bowling in 1908 . A timeless activity, bowling oozes retro vibes, complete with the fun shoes, checkerboard floors and that satisfying sound that accompanies a strike.
Bowling experienced a significant heyday in the 1950s and ’60s, thanks to the invention of the automatic pinsetter. Some legendary Calgary bowling alleys opened during this era, including
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