Bowling Alley Coming To Former Smyrna Kmart Site

SMYRNA, TN -- A new bowling alley - with a handful of "private, upscale lanes" - is coming to Smyrna later this year.

Georgia-based Stars and Strikes announced it will open a "family entertainment center," which will include 24 lanes of bowling, plus a host of other attractions, a restaurant and full-service bar, at the former Kmart at 333 North Lowry Street later this year. It will be Stars and Strikes' 12th location and its first in Tennessee.

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Eight of the lanes in the 55,000 square foot space will be VIP lanes in the Main Street Lounge. In addition to bowling, the company plans a 7,300 square-foot arcade, a multi-story laser tag arena, bumper cars and an escape game.

"We are aware of the demand for our unique brand of entertainment from the families and residents of Smyrna, Rutherford County, and the greater Nashville area," Jack Canouse, managing partner and co-founder of Stars and Strikes, said in a release. "With these families in mind, we are excited to bring a quality brand of family-focused entertainment to the Smyrna area that guests of any age can enjoy."

The facility will include private party rooms and will also host bowling leagues for all ages and abilities.

The company plans to invest $7 million in the new facility and will create more than 100 jobs, it says, most of which it plans to fill locally.

Image via Stars and Strikes