Bogart's Entertainment Center

What Bogart's Entertainment Center does

Bogart's Entertainment Center is a family-owned, single-location entertainment complex operating at 14917 Garrett Avenue in Apple Valley, Minnesota. The business runs four interlocking revenue streams: bowling (open play, USBC-sanctioned adult and youth leagues, Moonlight 21+ late-night sessions, Youth Bowl Crew, Kids Bowl Free, and birthday parties), sand volleyball (two full-regulation courts hosting seasonal leagues and nine branded annual tournaments), food and beverage (Back Alley Grill restaurant plus Back Alley Tavern full-service bar), and event/live music (private parties, corporate events, and an Apple Valley Summer Concert Series). The operation is supported by an on-site pro shop (Wild Bill's Bowling Supply) for equipment and repairs.

The company has no proprietary technology stack; it relies on third-party SaaS for its core workflows — BowlNow for online lane reservations, SailPOS for online food ordering and gift card lookup, Google Sheets for live volleyball scores, and Facebook Groups for volleyball community communication. No APIs, mobile apps, patents, or AI/ML capabilities are disclosed.

Commercially, Bogart's generates revenue through per-person and per-team transaction fees (moonlight bowling $29.99, league bowling $15-$37/person weekly, volleyball court rental $80/hour including wait staff, volleyball league fees $375-$595/team per season plus $60 anti-forfeit) and through one-time gift card sales ($25-$100 denominations). Pricing models combine subscription-style league billing with pay-as-you-go unit pricing. The current ownership group (Scott Koecheler, Alan Loth, and Christopher Loth) acquired the venue in January 2018 from Rich Berry, building on prior 35-year ownership of Midway Pro Bowl in St. Paul; the company is privately held with no institutional or venture backing disclosed.

Name

Bogart's Entertainment Center

Legal name

Bogart's Entertainment Center

Website

https://bogartsentertainmentcenter.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Bogart's Entertainment Center is a family-owned entertainment complex in Apple Valley, Minnesota, offering bowling leagues and open play, sand volleyball leagues and tournaments, a full restaurant and bar, and live music events for families, competitive bowlers, and adult customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Recreation and Entertainment Services

NAICS

Bowling Centers (71395)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Family Entertainment Centers & Indoor Amusement (Arcades, Trampoline Parks, Indoor Play) (THAAAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Neighborhood & Sports Bars (THAFAEAA)

Keywords

• Bowling entertainment services
• Sand volleyball leagues
• Family recreation center
• Live music venue
• Event space rental

Headquarters

HQ city

Burnsville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Bowling Services: Open bowling, league bowling, moonlight bowling, youth programs, birthday parties, and pro shop services. Revenue from per-person fees, lane reservations, and equipment sales/repairs through Wild Bill's Bowling Supply.
2. Sand Volleyball: League registrations, tournament fees, and court rentals. Teams pay per-season fees; individual tournaments range $150 per team.
3. Food & Beverage: Full dining experience at Back Alley Grill with bar service. Revenue from food orders, alcoholic beverages, and catering for events.
4. Gift Cards & Event Space: Gift card sales and private event space rentals for parties, grad parties, corporate events, and live concerts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Bogart's Entertainment Center operates a single-location, family-owned entertainment complex in Apple Valley, Minnesota, offering bowling lanes, sand volleyball courts, a full-service restaurant and bar (Back Alley Grill and Back Alley Tavern), a bowling pro shop (Wild Bill's Bowling Supply), live music events, and private event space rentals for birthdays, corporate events, and graduations.

Product overview

Bogart's Entertainment Center is a family-owned entertainment complex offering a unified portfolio of recreational activities centered around bowling and sand volleyball. The core bowling operation includes open bowling, league bowling, and special events (moonlight bowling), supported by a pro shop (Wild Bill's Bowling Supply) and youth programs (Youth Bowl Crew, Kids Bowl Free). Volleyball offerings include sand volleyball leagues at multiple skill levels and tournaments. Food and beverage is a significant component, featuring the Back Alley Grill restaurant, Back Alley Tavern bar, and outdoor patio dining. Additional services include live music/events, kids birthday parties, gift cards, and a league loyalty program. The center operates primarily as a physical entertainment venue rather than a software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Back Alley Grill: Full dining restaurant located inside Bogart's Entertainment Center
• Back Alley Tavern
• Wild Bill's Bowling Supply

Products and services

• Open Bowling Public open bowling sessions with varying weekly hours, including shoe rental and lane time for individuals or groups.
• League Bowling Competitive and recreational bowling leagues for adults and youth, including seasonal full-season, short-season, triples, mixed, and themed leagues.
• Moonlight Bowling 21+ late-night Friday bowling from 10:30pm-1am with colored pins, cash prizes, music, and unlimited bowling at $29.99 per person.
• Youth Bowl Crew Saturday morning bowling program for kids and teens ages 6-18 with 12 weeks of competitive bowling, handicap system, coaching, and USBC sanctioning.
• Kids Bowl Free Summer program offering registered children 15 and under 2 free games of bowling every day throughout the summer, run through the national Kids Bowl Free program.
• Wild Bill's Bowling Supply Pro Shop On-site pro shop inside Bogart's offering new bowling balls, shoes, and repair services.
• Sand Volleyball Leagues Spring, summer, and fall sand volleyball leagues at recreational, intermediate, and competitive levels with 6-person co-ed full-season teams and 4-person Friday 4's leagues.
• Volleyball Court Rental Two full-regulation sand courts available for rental at $80 per hour, including wait staff service.
• Back Alley Grill Full dining restaurant within the bowling center offering pizza, apps, wings and other menu items with both full menu and club menu for live show nights.
• Back Alley Tavern Full-service bar featuring tap beer, bottled beer, wine, seltzers, and Red Bull mixers with daily drink specials including Mule of the Month.
• Kids Birthday Parties Birthday party packages for children including bowling, food, and party coordination.
• Gift Cards Gift cards available in $25, $50, $75, and $100 denominations, redeemable for bowling, food, drinks, and live events.
• Dicks Valley Service Summer Sweeper Series Weekly bowling tournament series running May through August featuring different oil patterns each week with $800 added prize fund, presented by Dicks Valley Service.
• Live Events and Music Live music performances and events including the Apple Valley Summer Concert Series at Kelley Park, featuring local bands and performers in an updated event space with stage.

Quantifiable outcome

• State leader in Kids Bowl Free program participation
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Kids Bowl FreecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational program that allows Bogart's to offer children 2 free games of bowling daily throughout summer. Bogart's is a leader in Minnesota for program participation.
• Apple Valley Arts FoundationcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPresents the Apple Valley Summer Concert Series hosted at Bogart's, featuring free community concerts like the Riverside Hitmen performance.
• Dick's Valley ServicecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPresenting sponsor of the Summer Sweeper Series bowling tournament with $800 added prize fund. Logo appears on tournament materials and events.
• Flowerama Apple ValleyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLeague sponsor for Tuesday Flowerama Jersey Trios league. Provides personalized bowling shirts to league participants and weekly gift basket drawings.
• Raising Cane's Apple ValleyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWeekly achievement awards sponsor for Youth Bowl Crew program.
• The Traditionalist BourbonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Hot Summer Sets Volleyball Tournament.
• Loon Juice CiderminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Hot Summer Sets Volleyball Tournament.
• New Belgium BrewingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Hit It While It's Hot Volleyball Tournament.
• Wild Bill's Bowling SupplycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn-house pro shop located within Bogart's, operated by Wild Bill's Bowling Supply. Provides bowling equipment sales, shoe rentals, and ball drilling/repairs.
• United States Bowling Congress (USBC)coreTechnology or IntegrationNational governing body for bowling. Bogart's leagues are USBC sanctioned, and USBC instructors provide on-lane instruction for Youth Bowl Crew.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Pinstripes: Pinstripes operates multi-attraction entertainment venues combining bowling, bocce, full-service dining, and private event spaces — the closest direct analog to Bogart's bowling + volleyball + Back Alley Grill + event space concept, though at a national scale and more upscale positioning.
• Lucky Strike Entertainment: Lucky Strike operates upscale bowling entertainment venues that pair bowling lanes with full bars, dining, and event space — a directly comparable bowling + dining + nightlife concept, though typically in larger metropolitan markets.
• Main Event Entertainment: Main Event operates family entertainment centers combining bowling with arcades, laser tag, gravity ropes, and food and beverage — a directly comparable multi-attraction entertainment venue model, though with a heavier arcade/attraction mix than Bogart's bowling-led concept.
• Splitsville: Splitsville operates bowling entertainment venues that integrate bowling lanes with full-service dining and bars — a directly comparable bowling + F&B concept positioned around upscale casual entertainment.
• Punch Bowl Social: Punch Bowl Social operates social entertainment venues combining bowling, karaoke, dining, and bar service — directly comparable to Bogart's mix of bowling, karaoke events, Back Alley Grill/Tavern, and live entertainment.

Broad incumbents

• Bowlero: Bowlero is the largest owner and operator of bowling centers in the world, offering bowling, arcade, food and beverage, and event programming — a broad incumbent with overlapping bowling + entertainment + F&B model, though at significantly greater scale and with a corporate ownership profile rather than family-owned.

Emerging players

• Topgolf: Topgolf operates tech-enabled golf entertainment venues with full bars, dining, and event spaces — an adjacent emerging entertainment competitor that has absorbed share from traditional bowling centers among adults seeking group entertainment experiences.
• Round1: Round1 operates multi-entertainment complexes combining bowling with arcades, karaoke, and food and beverage — overlapping with Bogart's combination of bowling, karaoke, dining, and live events, though with a heavier arcade/gaming mix.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/BogartsEntertainmentCenter
• Instagraminstagram.com/bogartsentertainment

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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