FIRST LOOK: Retro-themed bowling alley scheduled to open in downtown Little Rock next week

A retro-themed bowling alley with a bar in downtown Little Rock will open its doors and lanes next week.

Dust Bowl Lanes & Lounge, located at 315 E. Capitol Ave., across from the River Cities Travel Center downtown bus station, will reportedly offer eight lanes along with a karaoke room, private lounge and a full bar and food menu. Milkshakes, onion rings and burgers are among Dust Bowl's food offerings.

Mike Sells, a spokesman for the business, told Arkansas Online the alley and lounge hosted a private soft opening and received positive feedback.

"It's a fun place," he said.

Sells said Fassler Hall, a German beer garden with steins and sausages located next door, is also opening soon, though no official date has been set. Both businesses are owned by the Tulsa-based McNellie's Restaurant Group.