The Rose Bowl is Back

But It’s Not A Bowling Alley Any More

Tulsa’s Rose Bowl has been closed for several years now, but it’s coming back to life. Bowling won’t be allowed, but the Rose Bowl will be available for many other type of uses.

When the doors closed, we thought the Rose Bowl would disappear into a mere memory of the “old days.” But Sam Baker has a better plan.

Sam and his nephew, Chris Whinery, are partners in a massive remodeling project to turn this eye sore into a thing of beauty.

According to channel 8 news, Baker said, “We’re painting it back pink, its no longer going to be that offensive red, purple, and blue.”

“What we’re wanting to do is have an event center,” adds Whinery. “We’re looking to have fights, flea markets, auctions, concerts, car shows, bike rallies.”

No bowling allowed. The 36 lanes have been removed as part of the sale agreement with a “no compete clause.”

A couple of the lanes were sold to the Los Angeles Fire Department to use in their new fire station and to a sushi bar in Hermosa Beach, California.

“You wanna have a wedding, you want to have a bar mitzvah, a party of some sort, a corporate retreat, its available for rent.”

Chris and Sam bought the Rose Bowl for about $300,000 dollars and sold the lanes for about a thousand dollars each. Grand opening will be in July with an antique furniture auction.

SOURCE:
Channel 8 News, Tulsa, Oklahoma