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Circle Bowl in Baton Rouge closing due to fallout from pandemic
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Photo: Circle Bowl on Facebook
BATON ROUGE - After 62 years of being in operation, Circle Bowl is permanently closing its doors.
The bowling alley, known to be a Baton Rouge staple, cited economic hardships in a post to their Facebook page. To our Circle Bowl Family
After 62 great years, Circle Bowl will be closing our doors on Thursday April 1, 2021. We did our best to get through the Covid shutdowns, mandates, and other restrictions placed on the bowling industry. It has not been easy on our guests, our employees, our company, or our business (owned by Malco Theatres, a movie theater chain with 34 locations that was hit even harder by the pandemic).
Circle Bowl to close after 62 years in Baton Rouge due to economic toll of coronavirus shutdowns
Thanks for the memories - Circle Bowl closing after 62 years due to economic toll from pandemic By Nick Gremillion and Austin Kemker | March 16, 2021 at 10:27 AM CDT - Updated March 16 at 6:34 PM
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Owners of the well-known Baton Rouge bowling alley Circle Bowl say the business will be closing after 62 years of operation on April 1.
“Shutting the doors on this iconic location is one of the hardest things we have ever had to do, but making lifetime friends, family, and memories has been our privilege and pleasure,” the owners of the business wrote in a social media post.
The health department recently instructed most of Malco Theatre s Shelby County locations to close. Author: Rebecca Butcher Updated: 10:49 PM CST December 28, 2020
SOUTHAVEN, Miss SOUTHAVEN, Miss. (localmemphis.com) - Shelby County moviegoers will have to drive a little further to get their cinematic experience.
Malco which is locally owned and has been in business for over 100 years said the Shelby County Health Department mandated the closure of some of its theaters.
Movie theaters are not specifically mentioned in the recent Safer at Home order, but Malco Theatres was told it must close indoor locations.
“I like going to the movies, I like the experience of going with my family, my loved ones versus sitting at home,” said moviegoer Ebony Lester.