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Industry | Leisure and Entertainment Attraction Operator |
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Founded | 2002 |
Headquarters | , Australia |
Key people | Michael Schreiber (Founder & CEO) |
Owner | Funlab Pty Ltd |
Website | www |
Strike Bowling Bar is an Australian-based company that owns and operates over 20 venues across Australia. [nb 1] Strike Bowling is currently Australia's largest privately owned bowling chain. [nb 2]
Strike Bowling bar along with the Australian division of Sky Zone Trampoline Park, Holey Moley Golf Club and Archie Brothers Cirque Electric forms one of the four entertainment brands owned by Funlab which has been established since 2002 by Michael Schreiber.
Strike Bowling Bar is known for its theme of vaporwave aesthetics.
Strike threw a launch party for the grand unveiling of QV2.0 and launch of Casino Heist Escape Room, including live appearance from The Potbelleez in October 2015. [3]
Around 200 people went on strike from work on Thursday 6 June 2013 and headed along to Strike Bowling Bar at the Entertainment Quarter in Moore Park for Fitzy and Wippa's Strike Party. [4]
In April 2012, in the middle of Melbourne Central Shopping Centre, Strike Bowling launched their media manager 40 feet into the air using the power of Facebook shares, likes, tweets and Instagram. Every social interaction was met with more helium into the balloons, engaging the public. [nb 3] [nb 4]
Strike launched 'Live on the Lane' in June 2011 at Strike King Street Wharf, Sydney with Bag Raiders headlining the event and DJs, Alison Wonderland and Homophobics as supporting acts. [7]
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