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Is Bryant-Lake Bowl Still Open? Update (Minneapolis, MN)

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As of September 2026, Bryant-Lake Bowl is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

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bryantlakebowl.com ·
Secondary source
Wikipedia ·

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What the source shows: The business's own website offers online takeout ordering, and Wikipedia's article on Bryant-Lake Bowl, revised 2026-08-30, describes it in the present tense as an operating bowling alley, restaurant, bar, and theater.

  • Season / episode Season 4, Episode 6
  • Original air date
  • Address 810 West Lake Street, Minneapolis, MN 55408
  • Current name Bryant Lake Bowl and Theater

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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives visited Bryant-Lake Bowl in Minneapolis on the "Totally Unexpected" episode, aired 2008-08-18, as one of the local spots featured on that episode. Bryant-Lake Bowl, nicknamed BLB, is a bowling alley, restaurant, bar, and 90-seat theater in Minneapolis's Uptown neighborhood at 810 West Lake Street. According to Wikipedia, the building was originally a garage, converted to a bowling alley in 1936; Bill Drouches bought it in 1959, and Kim Bartmann bought the business in 1993, adding the restaurant and converting the game room into the theater. Wikipedia, revised 2026-08-30, reports that Bartmann sold Bryant-Lake Bowl to longtime employee Erica Gilbert in 2018 and describes the venue as a host of the annual Minnesota Fringe Festival and known for its Cheap Date Night specials. The business's own website, bryantlakebowl.com, offers an "Order Takeout" feature alongside sections for bowling, theater, and events, consistent with continued operation.

Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Season / episode
Season 4, Episode 6
Original air date
Episode title
Totally Unexpected
What was featured
food, drinks, and entertainment at a bowling-alley venue
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Bryant-Lake Bowl

Frequently asked questions

Is Bryant-Lake Bowl still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Bryant-Lake Bowl is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

What happened to Bryant-Lake Bowl after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives visited Bryant-Lake Bowl in Minneapolis on the "Totally Unexpected" episode, aired 2008-08-18, as one of the local spots featured on that episode. As of September 2026, Bryant-Lake Bowl is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

What is Bryant-Lake Bowl called now?

Now: Bryant Lake Bowl and Theater (formerly Bryant-Lake Bowl). As of September 2026, Bryant-Lake Bowl is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

Where is Bryant-Lake Bowl located?

810 West Lake Street, Minneapolis, MN 55408. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Bryant-Lake Bowl?

Season 4, Episode 6 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired August 18, 2008. The episode is titled “Totally Unexpected”.

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Visit info

Address
810 West Lake Street, Minneapolis, MN 55408
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
bryantlakebowl.com

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