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The BackAlley

For every event big or small, we help you create memories that last a lifetime.
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Our in-house catering, large beverage selection, customizable venue, and event staff are here to handle the details. The BackAlley was created to celebrate 65 years of family history giving a new space for families and events to host their occasion. In 2019, we won The Best Renovated Center VIP award for Bowlers Journal International for the uniqueness and exclusive features not found anywhere els

e in the world. Our industrial space features repurposed materials from our center and other local businesses. This customizable space comes to life for your event where moments become memories that last a lifetime.

06/07/2024

🌟 Love is an adventure! We absolutely adored how Emily and Ethan found a fun and unique way to incorporate their personality into their special day. 💍💕

🚙 Happy Jeep Fest weekend! After you're done enjoying the Jeep invasion, head over to the 11th Frame for a night of line dancing in the back alley, now starting at 8 PM! Get ready for a fantastic weekend! 🎉🕺💃

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Florals and decor: Weddings By Jeff Double

05/12/2024

🌸 Happy Mother's Day! 🌷 Just a friendly reminder that we'll be closed today to celebrate the amazing moms in our lives. We will back in the office on Monday! 💼

05/06/2024

You bring the party (& desserts) and we take care of the rest! For all events catering is prepared on site by our catering team, soft drinks and adult beverages are available for all events, we even manage room set up and trash!
👋 Onsite staff for the event duration
🍹 Soft drinks and/or adult beverages
🏈 Pig Skins and Pins, for those competitive folks (athleticism is not required this is about having fun. Everyone says, "it's so much harder than it looks" and it is folks, it really is.)
🍽️ We do provide plates and napkins for events; however this is a great way to personalize your event or highlight the dessert table!
🎳 Duckpin Bowling, great for all ages, plus you don't need to wear bowling shoes!
📍 We have so much to share, reach out to our team for even more features and ideas in The BackAlley.

11/12/2023

09/28/2023

Welcome Leadership Butler County Class of 2024!

09/24/2023

🌟 Welcoming the Class of 2024 to Leadership Butler County! 🎉 Largest class ever and proudly the 32nd cohort. 🙌 As the 2nd largest and 2nd longest standing program in Western PA, and a leader in the entire commonwealth's non-metropolitan sector. 🏆 This year is extra special with 9 new organizations 🏢 championing their employees' growth. ✨ Join us in celebrating their journey ahead! 🚀

09/04/2023

Thank you for all that you do for everyone else, we hope that you have a happy Labor Day!

See everyone for Trivia on Tuesday!

07/04/2023

If you didn’t grill, did your Fourth of July even happen?

However, you’re celebrating, we hope that you have a fun and safe time and don’t forget the reason for the season!

04/26/2023

Congratulations on raising over $12,000. We agree, this was an amazing day filled with wonderful people! Thank you to all involved who contributed and created a successful fundraiser for Mighty Maddie to support the Mario Lemieux Institute for Pediatric Cancer Research.

03/09/2023

We’re thankful the Chamber brought this event to The BackAlley. We reconnected with many familiar faces and met many wonderful individuals in our community!

Thank you to our community leaders and advocates working hard day after day to improve Butler County! 👏👏

03/07/2023

We’re so appreciative to host this wonderful event that benefits our local communities!

01/11/2023

Family Bowlaway Fun Center welcomes Butler Downtown and guests again for another year of fun filled memories!

01/04/2023

Gather your team today! This event encompasses Family Bowlaway Fun Center and The BackAlley creating fun for all ages with a variety of food, yes food. Call your favorite coworkers and register your team now! Link to register in the comments.

11/24/2022

Happy Thanksgiving! What is something you're thankful for this year?

11/23/2022

Welcome back IDL! Every time this company returns there are laughs in the air, great music playing, and new relationships built with team members.

11/21/2022

Congratulations Champions!

11/18/2022

Only one of these trivia-tastic teams can be a winner on Sunday! Congratulations to each finalist.

The field is set for our Summer/Fall 2022 Grand Championship, to be played this Sunday, November 20, at 1:00 p.m. at the The BackAlley at the 11th Frame Bar and Grille! Congratulations and good luck to all of our finalists!

The top three teams will win trophies and a cash prize: $250 for first place, $200 for second and $150 for third!

There will once again be a door prize, with all of our teams eligible to win $100 in gas gift cards to help get you to trivia!

If you have any questions, please contact us directly. We can't wait to see you all on Sunday afternoon!

11/17/2022

Congratulations teams! We look forward to the invite only Championships this Sunday as we fill The BackAlley with top Butler County DJ Trivia teams.

09/29/2022

So proud of you Jeff! Keep up the good work All About Reclaimed - By Jeff Double

We were pleased to present the 2022 William A Morgan Jr, Entrepreneur of the year award to Jeff Double owner of All About Reclaimed - By Jeff Double at the Celebrate business dinner hosted by the Butler County Chamber of Commerce on September 7. Congratulations, Jeff!

09/13/2022

Reach out to Bonus Accounting if you would like to attend!

Attention Business Owners with W2 employees!

Bonus Accounting will be hosting an Employee Retention Credit (ERC) Seminar on Friday September 23rd at the The BackAlley Event Center at Family Bowlaway Fun Center. This event is free to business owners or representatives with W-2 employees. We'll be going over all the information needed to determine if your business is eligible for the ERC. RSVP and join us for this exciting opportunity!

08/15/2022

Another ecstatic guest, we love creating memories to last a lifetime. Congratulations loves! ❤️

08/04/2022

Shout out to Family Bowlaway Fun Center owners for adapting to survive and improve their customers experience! This passion inspired 11th Frame Bar and Grille in 2014 into a family friendly bar and grille. Again in 2018 to create us, The BackAlley, an event venue that takes the stress away on your big day and entertains the guest for you! Read more on the evolution of this family owned business since 1954 in this months Butler Business Matters!

In the latest edition of Business Matters, we talk milestones and legacies.
Read more: https://buff.ly/3zAV7p1

07/30/2022

PRAYER REQUEST!!

07/16/2022

Happy Wedding Day Chad and Hillary! Surrounded by love, our staff heard all about how these two were meant to be. Enjoy tonight as you sing and dance the night away. Best wishes on your future adventures together!

This rehearsal dinner is the reason we love rehearsal dinners! Friends and family enjoying each other’s company. Plus, new friends bonding over their love for the happy couple. The band was fantastic, laser tag was an added bonus, and the atmosphere was stellar!

07/15/2022

We LOVE hearing that all of the hard work our amazing team does and puts into each event pays off!
We are here and happy to help you create memories that last a lifetime!

07/12/2022

Another 365 days of love, friendship and laughter as Mr. & Mrs.! Happy Anniversary Shanna & Daniel!
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07/01/2022

Yum!

While they last, red, white, and blue Jell-O shots for just $2!

Have a fun and safe holiday weekend! Weather permitting The SideAlley fire pits, activities, and entertainment will be open in the evenings.

The center including Family Bowlaway Fun Center and The BackAlley will be closed on Sunday, July 3rd and Monday, July 4th.

Address

540 Fairground Hill Rd
Butler, PA
16001

Website

https://familybowlaway.com/events/

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The BackAlley venue is already a fantastic spot to host your event, featuring customizable layouts and exciting activities like duckpin bowling, bocce, cornhole, and pig skins and pins. But did you know that you can elevate your event with additional fun from Family Bowlaway? Enhance your experience with options like laser tag, traditional and glow-in-the-dark bowling, and arcade games, ensuring there's extra fun for everyone! Ask us about how you can include these add-ons for your next event with us! #EventPlanning #PartyTime #FamilyFun #Bowling #LaserTag #ArcadeGames #BackAlleyEvents #FamilyBowlaway #FunForEveryone #CreatingMemories

Tie the knot in a setting as unique as your love story at The BackAlley! Meet some of our wedding couples and learn what they had to say about their experience. We are definitely happy we choose this venue for our special day! We loved the atmosphere and the vibe. It definitely fit our style. We received many compliments from our guests. They loved the venue, duck pin lanes, food, and outside fire pits. Our bartenders did an awesome job! The food was excellent! Hanna took us through the whole process smoothly. The staff catered to me and groom the entire day! The setup of the cookie table was great too! Thanks again to Hanna and staff at The BackAlley! We will stop by to visit! - Melanie 2023 We had our wedding at the BackAlley October 2023. If you are looking for a unique, stylish venue to host a fun filled event, The BackAlley is it! Everyone had a blast, the food was amazing and Hanna, the coordinator is fabulous! I highly recommend! - Paula 2023 I am so glad I chose The BackAlley for our wedding. We had a perfect day, everything went so smoothly and they went above and beyond any expectations. The food was absolutely delicious. The staff was so attentive and friendly. It was a non-stop party start to finish, and our guests loved the Duckpin bowling! I would recommend The BackAlley to anyone, it was absolutely perfect! Jilia 2022 We had our wedding reception at the Back Alley this past weekend and it was everything we had hoped it would be! Our guests had such a fun time with bowling, corn hole, and dancing! It’s such a fun venue and I couldn’t imagine having it anywhere else. The food was amazing and the staff was so so helpful! Hannah did an amazing job at making sure every detail was taken care of and everything ran smoothly. Everyone there went above and beyond. Highly recommend the back alley! - Alisha 2022 #IdosInStyle #QuirkyWeddingVenue #VenueOfOurDreams #UniqueLoveStory #OffbeatWeddingVenue #OneOfAKindWedding #VenueMagicMoments #UnforgettableVen

Life should be celebrated! 📷 Grab a sneak peak of the many reasons local families and organizations come together to celebrate in The BackAlley. Do you recognize any friends and business's in our community? Be sure to tag them! #Event #EventSpace #ButlerPA #TheBackAlley #Fundraisers #Wedding #BirthdayParties #BridalShower #BabyShower #Celebrate #Graduation #Retirement #Reunion #LineDancing #RehearsalDinner #SmallBusiness #ShopLocal

We have snacks, apps, dinner, and a full restaurant menu of food for your guests! Today let’s focus on the snacks. A quick grab and go as you head to your next activity in The BackAlley. A pepperoni ball, a carrot if that’s what you’re into. Fill your plate up as you head to the duckpin lanes, grab some fan favorite munchies and sliders! Don’t forget the Heinz Ketchup. . . . 🧀 Menu items for all budgets! 📍 Our staff will oversee your menu throughout the event! Kick back and relax or get up and have a blast! . . . #TheBackAlley #Snacks #ButlerPA #Events #Catering

Every event includes an event host and customized event layouts! Enjoy duckpin bowling, cornhole, bocce for every event. Invite your friends to play a competitive game of pig skins and pins, it's harder than you think! Have we peaked your interest? Call for a tour or take a peak next time you visit @FamilyBowalway or @11thFrame. . . . . 👋 Onsite staff for the event duration 🥤 Soft drinks and/or adult beverages 🏈 Pig Skins and Pins, for those competitive folks (athleticism is not required this is about having fun. Everyone says "it's so much harder than it looks" and it is folks, it really is.) 🍽️ We do provide plates and napkins for events, however this is a great way to personalize your event or highlight the dessert table! 🎳 Duckpin Bowling, great for all ages, plus you don't need to wear bowling shoes! 📍 We have so much to share, reach out to our team for even more features and ideas in The BackAlley. . . #Event #EventVenue #TheBackAlley #ButlerPa #Duckpin #EventLayout #Celebrate #Wedding #RehearsalDinner #BabyShower #BridalShower #Desserts #Catering #Beverage #OpenBar #CashBar #DraftsOnTap #Birthday #BirthdayParty #CorporateEvents #SmallBusines

Food, we're pretty big fans of it around here and have a really great menu for you to customize to your event. Interested in adding catering to your next event with us, check out a preview of the menu on our website! 11th Frame Bar and Grille Family Bowlaway Fun Center #ScheduleNow #WhyWait #CelebrateToday #WeLoveFood #Bartending #Drinks #Foodie #PizzaLover #PizzaTime #CateringDePizzas #FingerFood #CocktailHour #Dinner #Bar #Restaurant #Chef #ChefLife #CateringService #Catering #Weddings #Buffet #WeddingCatering #EventVenue #LetsParty #TeamEvents #Hospitality #CompanyParties

We had a really fun time celebrating Sammy Jo's exit out of her twenties and so did her guests! How did they hear about us? A friend had her boyfriend's surprise birthday party here and told them about it! Sammy Jo booked sight unseen and loved that the space was perfect for their kid friendly adult birthday party. We’d love to celebrate your next milestone birthday with you! #Birthday #HappyBirthday #Thirty #199three #GoodByeTwenties #CreatingMemories #Party #Cake #BirthdayCake #BirthdayGirl #BirthdayParty #Celebration #FamilyFun #BirthdayBoy #Balloons #Catering #Events #GiftIdeas #SurpriseParty #Bday #TheBackAlley #FamilyBowlaway #11thFrame #ButlerPA #EventVenue #EventCenter

I'm happy to meet you! Being an event coordinator for The BackAlley is one of the many tasks I help out with in the business. This has been an exciting area of growth over the last few years. From duckpin reservations to weddings our guests enjoy the activities the room has to offer. Plus, our vast beverage selection and in-house catering from the 11th Frame Bar and Grille, all while creating memorable experiences with their families and friends! Now, I'm not the only one you may or may not see helping to make sure your event runs smoothly. We have a great team that helps set the room up, a catering/bar team, and other event team members that we've needed to add to help with the increasing number of events we've been happy to schedule! Available dates for the 2023 year are booking up fast! If you think we'd be a great fit for your celebration or event we'd love to hear from you! Feel free to take the virtual tour or we can schedule a date that works for you to come visit! You can reach us by filling out an event rental request form or by giving us a call. We can't wait to celebrate with you! #LetsCelebrate #CompanyParty #TeamOutings #BirthdayParties #HappyRetirement #CompanyEvents #MeetingRoom #Cheers #FamilyIsEverything #CreatingMemories #ReceptionParty #WeddingCeremony #WeddingInspo #UniqueVenue #DressRehearsal #WeddingVenue #EventCoordinator #AboutUs #TheBackAlley #ButlerPA #Booking2023 #Pittsburgh #MoreThanJustBowling

Goodbye 2022 and Welcome 2023! This past year was an amazing year of growth for our team members and we look forward to helping create a memoriable experience for you and your guests! Our favorite things about what we do is being able to provide a unique space for families, friends and teams to create lasting memories in. We can't wait to see what's in store for this year! Cheers! #EngagementSeason #CompanyParty #HappyHolidays #NYE #TeamOutings #BirthdayParties #HappyRetirement #WeddingSeason #WeddingPhotography #WeddingDress #WeddingDecor #Cheers #WeddingInspo #FamilyIsEverything #CreatingMemories #SayingIDo #ReceptionParty #WeddingCeremony #UniqueVenue #DressRehearsal #WeddingVenue #TheBackAlley #ButlerPA #Booking2023 #Pittsburgh #MoreThanJustBowling

Merry Christmas!🌲 #MerryChristmas #HappyHolidays #CreatingMemories #TheMostWonderfulTimeOfTheYear #FamilyTime #HolidaySeason #FamilyTradition #ChristmasSeason #FamilyMemories #CompanyParty #UglySweaterWeather #ChristmasParty #PrivateEvent #OfficeParty #SpecialEvents #CorporateParties #HolidayCheer #HolidayEventIdeas #HolidayEvents #TisTheSeason #ItsChristmas #Celebrate #SmallBusiness #December #TheBackAlley #ButlerPA #EventVenue #ButlerCountyPa #EventCenter

What is a favorite holiday tradition you like doing? Ours is definitely decorating!!! The Christmas season only just started but somehow it feels like Christmas will be here in just a few days! As it is with most people this is both our favorite and busiest times of the year, but we wouldn't want it any other way! #HappyHolidays #MerryChristmas #FamilyMemories #CompanyParty #UglySweaterWeather #ChristmasParty #PrivateEvent #OfficeParty #SpecialEvents #CorporateParties #HolidayCheer #HolidayEventIdeas #HolidayEvents #TisTheSeason #ItsChristmas #Celebrate #SmallBusiness #December #CreatingMemories #TheBackAlley #EventCenter #ButlerPA #EventVenue

There are a few Saturdays left for this year! If you are looking to have your special event with us we'd love to hear from you soon! https://familybowlaway.com/the-backalley/

Looking to book an event? Here's your chance! We are doing an end of year sale for an opportunity for those who have yet to book an event with us. Schedule your event for the months of February or March and receive 20% off the room rental cost. Must be booked by Dec 31st, this sale is for new bookings and can not be applied to events already scheduled. Not valid for Weddings or on reoccurring events. #endofyearsale #heresyourchance #special #booknow #companyparties #companyevents #familyevents #birthdayparty #roomrentals #eventcenter #eventspace #uniquevenue #eventvenue #cranberrypa #pittsburgh #butlercounty #booking2022 #thebackalley

"Breakfast with the Butler Grinch" event on Sunday, December 19th from 10 AM to Noon. Enjoy a buffet breakfast, story time, photo opportunities, and more! Children must be accompanied by an adult during the entire event. Doors will open at 9:30 AM. #holidaycheer #tistheseason #tistheseasontobejolly #christmastime #christmasmagic #holidayevents #thegrinch #breakfastwiththegrinch #christmasspirit #christmascheer #christmasmood #familyevent #familyouting #wholesome #butlerpa #butlercountypa

Let us help host your next company party or family gathering. The BackAlley is a customizable space that comes to life for your event where moments become memories that last a lifetime! We'd love to hear from you before it's too late! Dates and times are becoming extremely limited. Please call 724-283-8630 and ask for Hanna.

Some moments from Sunday's Community Care Connections, Inc. event. We were so happy to work with everyone to create a fun-filled day for the community to enjoy! And in having fun raise money for CCC to help provide programs and services for kids & adults with disabilities in Butler & surrounding counties.

Check out Pig Skins and Pins! This video is a great example of how quick a team can get that final pin! As well as how long it can take. Bring your friends and battle it out! We are open Friday and Saturday 5pm - 1am! We also book private parties like tonight’s group. #TheBackAlley #CreatingMemories #PigSkinsAndPins