The Ark Bowl & BBQ

Visited this nostalgic bowling alley & BBQ. At 1st glance it brings you back to the simplicity of the past. Once inside it didn’t disappoint!!! Classic lanes, manual score card, settings, etc. I only wish more places were like this! Customer service & food was a HIT!!! Support local business! You won’t be disappointed!!! Will be back again soon to enjoy it again. 🎳

Here to also sing the praises of the pulled pork sandwich. I was just in Nashville at a place which specialized in "whole hog BBQ" and it had nothing on this - best pulled pork sandwich I've had in years. Juicy, tender, and flavorful. The Carolina tangy sauce on the table is incredible. Corn was so juicy I had to clean off my glasses afterwards no joke.

Bowling was bowling! I mean, I expect it to go normally and it did. Lanes were great, I bowled solo and got in 4 games in an hour. I don't really know how bowling can exceed expectations, but obviously it can be bad, and this place is clean, well maintained, etc.

ALSO, staff were so so friendly and kind. Cider was good - I didn't try the beer, but the cider was dry and interesting, not gross and sweet, which makes me assume they have good taste and a good selection of other drinks. I would be here every week if I lived nearby.

A++ all around, kind of want to come back here every night, but know I should explore more.

Me and a few friends decided to come and do some bowling. it felt like we were in the 60s this place is a time capsule. we ordered the wings and they were hands down some of the best wings we had in a while. Staff was very nice and very welcoming recommend this for a nice night out

The best fn pulled pork in the world. Track my postings and you'll see I've travel. Very well maintained lanes. Super cold beer on taps and a whole lotta lovin went into this place. YUM!!!

This place is a gem! We love the original style of the classic bowling alley. It’s a comfortable set up. The chicken fingers and mozzarella sticks have a nice seasoning and are awesome! The prices are very reasonable. The staff is friendly and attentive.

Incredibly accommodating and friendly, the small but attentive staff helped make my wife's birthday a blast! We had 27 people and 4 lanes to ourselves, and despite the kitchen closing early and the menu not matching what's online, everyone had great food and drink. Everyone had a blast. The alley is fantastic, too. Would definitely return. Worth the 40 minute drive!

Great staff, lovely cool old vintage bowling alley. Excellent environment, great drinks. The live mic event was fun to watch. If we lived here we would definitely be regulars.

The food was awesome. Tallying our own points was a lot of fun. The music was top notch. Shannon runs the whole place and she's awesome. Great time

Loved this place. Old school retro bowling. Super friendly service. Great food and nice selection of beers.

Was here once and it's an interesting place, part bowling alley and part BBQ. Bar inside and they usually have a BBQ smoker going outside. Outdoor seating as well.

If memory serves me there is a worker here named Mini that is an absolute trip! It's people like her that give these small local places some personality.

While it may not be a place to frequent you should absolutely stop by and try it.

Fun times bowling in a vintage bowling alley! Great food and beer choices and a live music venue too! Lost America found in Arkville,NY! Not to be missed!

Came here an hour before closing time on a Thursday night, thinking we were going to just get the food to go since they're probably closing up. The owner, Will, and our waitress was more than hospitable and welcoming even though it was so late. There was a large group of ladies in there bowling and we asked if they'd be ok if our dog came in with us. Everyone was cool with it so she came in to the bowling alley. I got a 6 piece order of garlic parmesan wings ($9) and a 6 piece order of the Hot wings ($9). They came out hot and fast and they were absolutely delicious. Devoured almost all of it, took the rest back to the air bnb. My daughter got the impossible burger and fries ($17] and my partner got the hamburger with fries ($14). The food was delicious and comes out very quickly. Our waitress was also super friendly. Wish we had the time to go bowling also. Definitely recommend this place if you're in the Margaretville area.

Great old school bar with bowling

Thr Ark Bowl is a gem in the Catskills. It is a rare oasis of great live music. Please come out and support it!

Stopped by after a backpacking trip, food was great! Two of us got burgers and they were cooked perfectly and really good. Pulled pork next time 😁 We didn't bowl, but other people were and looks like a fine bowling alley, about 6 lanes.

What a great time Sunday night! Really cool vintage feel with clean new look, nicest owners who were kind enough to stay open late for our groups arrival.
New music room they are building will surely be a local hang out- I can only imagine sitting out on the beautiful deck in the fall..

Highly recommend, have a great time here. Thanks for a great time!

Every town in upstate NY should have a place like this. We bowled with a group of 5, enjoyed a great draft beer selection and some tasty chicken wings and had an incredible time scoring ourselves for a couple hours. Our crew works in restaurants and this was the perfect way to spend our industry Monday night. Heading here will be our new regular Monday plan!

Had a great meal with the family post skiing day. Nice menu, friendly staff, wide variety of beers, food was great. Owner made us feel welcomed. Highly recommend them when in Margaretville.

Great time. Excellent bbq. Often times there is live music on weekends.

Excellent food!!!!! Great place to eat AND bowl, too! We had BBQ ribs, wings, pulled pork sandwiches, and cheeseburgers. Sides were squash with tomatoes, yummy potato salad, baked beans, mac and cheese, french fries, corn bread, and a sample of fried green tomatoes. The owner is awesome! Bowling was a blast. ...lane bumpers meant no gutter balls. ♡♡♡