Detroit Bowling Alleys

**G-DDT** · February-21-15, 12:08 AM

I know this is more of a nostalgia thread, but now we got Renaissance Bowling Center [[which I would not mind checking out), Punch Bowl Social, and I notice no one mentions feather bowling at the Cadieux [[or is that not apropos ?). Personally, I wish bowling would come back to Hamtramck.

**dguy4evr** · February-21-15, 09:30 AM

G-DDT:

Funny that you mentioned Cadieux Café as I also delivered there [[See my previous thread in "Old Detroit Bars") I went there a while back and was amazed that nothing seemed to have changed since I delivered there in the mid sixties. It looks like they moved the location of the bar because I think it was located at the back of the room. I do remember the bartender telling me back then that the feather bowling alley was composed of sawdust and ox blood. He could have been pulling my bobber though. I used to get a burger for lunch as they had great burgers, never had a hankering for mussels back then. Love them now. Great to know some places stand the test of time.

**epickett** · February-24-15, 11:13 AM

Originally Posted by G-DDT

I know this is more of a nostalgia thread, but now we got Renaissance Bowling Center [[which I would not mind checking out), Punch Bowl Social, and I notice no one mentions feather bowling at the Cadieux [[or is that not apropos ?). Personally, I wish bowling would come back to Hamtramck.

What took over the Playdium site? I assume the building has been torn down?

**Danny** · February-24-15, 01:31 PM

Fred McClain still run and operated Belmar Lanes I in Fort St and St John's Street in Lincoln Park. Fred McClain is a legendary bowler in the 1960s, 70s, 80s even up the 90s. He made over 100 perfect games in his career. Every Monday I still see him bowl with his grandson, the next bowling phenon. He carries a 290 average and he's 14 years old.

**slick** · February-25-15, 02:59 PM

What took over the Playdium site? I assume the building has been torn down?

Yes the building is gone. Rallee hamburger joint.
Great place long time home of the Citizen Classic, currently the Hamtramck Classic at Hazel Park.

The automatic pinsetters upstairs shook the beer tables.
The ball return placement was unusual.

I was secretary of the Jr. House L, Thursday night 9 PM for many years

**epickett** · February-26-15, 10:49 AM

That's the only way *I* know about Playdium - I bowled in the Citizen Classic many years ago. I never bowled upstairs, though. I'm not sure I even KNEW at the time that there were lanes upstairs. I'm still bowling in the tournament at Hazel Park. :-)