The Brew City boasts a wide variety of great bars, and if you’re looking for a great local brew, you’re spoiled for choice here.
But what most bars and other food and entertainment venues don’t have is games.
If you want to combine the fun of quirky games with a light buzz, a gaming bar in Milwaukee is exactly what you need.
And there aren’t that many of those in town.
And even among those that exist, some are better than others.
Now, you probably already know where this is going and yes, we do believe we are the best gaming bar in Milwaukee.
Our belief is shameless and self-interested…but it is not baseless! We have excellent reasons to back it up, and those reasons are what this article is all about.
Reason #1: Impressive Craft Beer Selection
First and Bowl isn’t just about knocking down pins (though we do enjoy that very much); it’s also a paradise for craft beer aficionados.
We stock an impressive rotating selection of local and regional craft beers that keep our patrons happily satisfied while they enjoy a lively game of Basketball Connect 4 or football bowling.
With an ever-changing lineup, there’s always something new to discover, whether you’re a seasoned beer enthusiast or a curious newcomer.
Our commitment to showcasing diverse brews ensures that every visit offers a fresh experience, making it a standout choice for those who appreciate the art of brewing.
With the names of our beers as interesting as their flavors, we’re confident you’ll have a blast discovering them all!
Reason #2: Delicious Bar Food
Aside from the beer and the games (we’re getting to those), one of the things that makes First and Bowl the premier gaming bar in Milwaukee is its mouthwatering food menu.
While we don’t have many items on the menu, what we do, we strive to do well.
We’ve got great pizzas, including a vegetarian option, several flavors of chicken wings, and, of course, the famous Milwaukee Giant Pretzel.
There are many pretzels out there, but ours are giant – and that makes them better.
Also, they’re delicious.
Reason #3: Vibrant Atmosphere
From the moment you step into First and Bowl, you can feel your worries being lifted off your shoulders and your cares melting away.
Yeah, we know that sounds like the sort of dramatic cliche you’d expect from a hotel ad, but we really do try our best to create a friendly and welcoming environment here.
We aim to make this place so much fun that you can forget about whatever may be stressing you out or otherwise troubling you in life, at least while you’re here.
Maybe you’ll have to deal with some kind of problem outside tomorrow or when you go home, but while you’re here, we want to ensure you enjoy yourself to the fullest.
So forget about that argument you’re having with a stranger on the internet and get down here with your friends so you can drink some delicious local beer and throw some footballs at bowling pins!
Reason #4: Convenient Location
We’re just far enough from downtown to be more or less away from all the crazy, but we’re just close enough to be about a 15-20 minute car ride from the city center.
And not being exactly downtown means that we’re also easier to reach if you are coming from outside of the city limits.
If you’re somewhere in Milwaukee or the surrounding area, chances are you can get here without much hassle and in a relatively short amount of time.
And that’s great because you’ll want to spend as much time as possible eating, drinking, and playing the fun games we’ve got here!
Who needs to waste a ton of time driving or angrily sitting in traffic trying not to scream through your windshield at the oblivious stranger in the car in front of you when you could instead be spending that time playing indoor golf or cornhole with your friends?
Reason #5: Unique Bowling Experience
At First and Bowl, bowling is taken to an entirely new level, offering an innovative twist that distinguishes it from other venues in the Milwaukee area.
This isn’t your typical bowling alley…because we’ve entirely redesigned the layout of the lanes, built everything ourselves, and replaced the bowling balls with footballs.
That’s right, you knock the pins down by throwing footballs at them! Doesn’t that sound more fun?
Of course, we’re not saying anything bad about classic bowling.
We think it’s great.
But our thing is even better.
It’s also possibly the most transcendentally American sport that has ever been invented for the purpose of being played at a bar.
And don’t worry about damaging the pins; they’ll be fine. Throw as hard as you want.
Reason #6: All the Other Games We Have!
Yep, these reasons just keep on coming, and this is one of our favorite ones.
See, it would be more than enough to only have football bowling here.
But we don’t only have football bowling here.
We also have Basketball Connect 4 (yeah, that’s a thing that exists), pickleball, wiffleball, indoor golf, cornhole, and even Nerf for the kids.
We’re family-friendly and very enthusiastic about providing a space for you to let loose in along with all the tools (like golf clubs and wiffleball bats) you need to do it.
And don’t be afraid to come often, either! Come here after work, before a night out on the town, during a holiday, when you’re trying to be away from your phone so as not to be bothered by your supervisor calling you when you’re off the clock, or any other time when you’ve got a few hours to burn.
We’re here, we’re open, and we’d love to have you.
Experience the Magic (and the Beer) at First and Bowl
First and Bowl is easily a top contender for the #1 gaming bar title in Milwaukee.
In our hallowed hall, bowling meets football, and wiffleball meets a mouth-watering variety of local craft beers.
We strive to offer an enjoyable and memorable experience to anyone who comes through our door, whether they’re coming alone or with everyone from the accounting department of the company they work at.
And why not?
We bet they can throw a football across a room at a bunch of bowling pins just as well as anyone.
So bring yourself and any soft-spoken accountants you know as soon as possible.
