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Brooklyn Bowl

Neighborhood: 
The Strip
Cuisine: 
Casual
Deli
Award: 
Best of the City
DEALicious Meals
Award Year(s): 
2015
2014
Price: 
$$--under $35
The Linq
3545 Las Vegas Blvd. S. #22
Las Vegas , NV
702-862-2695
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Last Updated: 
November 18, 2019

The hybrid bowling alley/live music venue/restaurant, located at The Linq, is the first big project on the Strip to capitalize on the concept of modern-day Brooklyn (which is essentially, and ironically, a throwback to old-timey Brooklyn). The design is inspired by Coney Island in its freakshow-friendly, pre-war heyday, and a menu designed by Blue Ribbon’s Bruce and Eric Bromberg is an equally nostalgic match.

For starters, there’s a smoked fish spread with capers, dill and dainty triangles of rye toast.

If you’ve never had a knish (a kind of giant mashed potato dumpling), the potato and onion version at Blue Ribbon might be a misleading introduction. One of the more common versions sold at Jewish delis and hot dog stands is square-shaped with a dense filling and leathery crust. These are far more refined, made with almost frothy potatoes and tissue-thin pastry. The requisite dollop of deli mustard and sour cream are also included.

Like bacon, fried chicken is an infallible creation that’s perfect in every form. At Brooklyn Bowl, the common blue-plate special is made outstanding with a breading of matzoh crumbs and a generous shower of Blue Ribbon’s secret crimson-colored spice blend.

You can order food and drinks almost anywhere within the massive, 80,000-square foot space, but anyone looking to unleash his inner Dude at the lanes will have to choose wisely. Perhaps the most bowling-friendly item is the French bread pizza, cut neatly into hand-held rectangles.

At Blue Ribbon, the egg cream is served with an iced tea spoon so that guests can mix the concoction to order (the only way to achieve a classic foamy head at the top of the glass).

 

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"Best Happy Hour," 2015 Desert Companion Best of the City issue

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Sourdough pizza
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Yusho
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Best of the City: Eat and drink

Feb 01, 2015

A wild combination of art and cuisine — with some drinking and music thrown in — Yusho After Dark gives you yet another excuse to check out the exciting fare being served from this hidden corner of Monte Carlo.

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Best of the City Bonus: Out and about

Feb 01, 2015

C’mon, you know you take them. And why not? Vegas was made for it.

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At first sip: Drinking the LinQ

Aug 01, 2014

More than a stylish makeover, the Linq swings into action with top-notch brews and curated cocktails.

Many changes on the Las Vegas Strip are met with a bit of the grumble and eye roll — “I liked the original MGM sign better!” “I still miss the Stardust!” and, “Hey, when did they tear down that motel with the pink elephant?”

But we all approve of the Linq.

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DEALicious meals

Jul 01, 2014

DEALicious Mealers: Jim Begley, Chris Bitonti, Scott Dickensheets, Jarret Keene, Andrew Kiraly, Heidi Kyser, Debbie Lee, Molly O’Donnell, James P. Reza, Lissa Townsend Rodgers This marks the fifth year that we’ve herded our collective gastronomic adventures into an annual flavorpedia of deliciositude.

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The dish: Raising the bar

May 01, 2014

When it comes to sipping and snacking, raise your glass to bar food that pleases the palate

Do you ever agree to meet up with friends for a casual bite over drinks — only to leave disappointed and still hungry? You’ve got a case of the bar-food blues. If you’ve ever groaned at the sight of a nacho platter, complained of chicken finger fatigue or put up with an order of entirely forgettable hot wings, you probably suffer from this common affliction.

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At first bite: Flavor to spare

May 01, 2014

With New York confidence, Brooklyn Bowl mixes nostalgic fare with homegrown originals

Bemoaning the absence of good (insert regional specialty here) is a familiar pastime for overly proud native New Yorkers like me. For instance, I’ve stopped paying mind to any sign that advertises “New York-style” pizza; the vicious emotional roller coaster of high hopes and big letdowns is a ride I can no longer endure.

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A second helping

Dec 01, 2012

2013 promises a delicious dining comeback — all over the valley

It’s too easy to look back at 2012 at brush it off as an uneventful year across the Las Vegas restaurant landscape. Lots of tasty things happened, and if you disagree, maybe you’ve been spoiled.

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