Historic Baltimore duckpin bowling alley Patterson Pins to reopen after renovations

BALTIMORE -- Historic duckpin bowling alley Patterson Pins will hold a ribbon cutting Thursday afternoon to celebrate its reopening.

The bowling alley, located in Patterson Park, has been around since 1927 but closed in December 2022 before its building was purchased in 2023, according to The Baltimore Banner.

According to The Banner, business partners Kristian Spannhake and Jesse Vann spend $2 million renovating the building and adding 15 apartments and a bar and basement with two lanes for duckpin bowling.  

Following months of renovations, the location will reopen on Eastern Avenue with a whole new concept.  

The location will include a cocktail bar, entertainment lounge, video game arcade and two iconic duckpin lanes. 

The space was refreshed by Bar Director Shaun Stewart who brings his quirky cocktail menu to create a fun atmosphere, according to a spokesperson for Patterson Pins. 

"We see people grabbing our video game-inspired cocktail menu off the welcome wall, ordering from the bar, and then heading downstairs to hang out in our arcade," Stewart said. "Maybe grabbing a bite from across the street at Johnny Rads and bringing it in to enjoy downstairs." 

The new cocktail menu features some classic drinks and others with a twist and the bar will work closely with Johnny Rads to provide bar snacks every day. The team also plans to collaborate with food trucks and pop-ups to have other food options available each day.  

Baltimore City Council President Zeke Cohen is expected to attend the ribbon-cutting ceremony. 

Patterson Pins will officially reopen on Thursday, Dec. 12 at 4 p.m.