ABOUT US
About Us
Great River Bowl and Partners Pub, established in 1979, had been locally owned by Lyle and Barb Mathiasen since 1984! Since that time we’ve grown from a 16 lane center with a snack bar (and daycare!) to a 32 lane modern bowling facility! Our official building occupancy is 940 people, so you know it’s a BIG building, but we still strive to have that personal interaction with each of our guests! In 2022, Jason and Mari Mathiasen purchased the business, keeping the core, local ownership values in place!
Since 1979 - Over 40 years of Local Ownership
Our Business History
| 1979 | Originally constructed as a 16 lane bowling center |
| 1984 | Business purchased by Lyle & Barb Mathiasen |
| 1999 | Automatic scoring is added and bowling side is completely remodeled |
| 2000 | Business expanded to add 8 new lanes, entire bar seating area and kitchen are remodeled |
| 2003 | All wood lanes are converted to synthetic material. Bar service area is remodeled |
| 2004 | Business is expanded and The Breakroom is constructed; 2300 sq ft added to restaurant |
| 2006 | The kitchen is reconfigured to add more prep space |
| 2007 | Business is expanded and The Courtyard outdoor patio is constructed |
| 2008 | Kitchen is renovated and expanded and a new automatic scoring system is installed |
| 2009 | Kitchen is re-equipped/realigned to accommodate on-site baking |
| 2010 | Business is expanded to add 11,000sq ft including The Suite Lanes (8 private bowling lanes), the 208 Lounge (separate and private bar), kitchen is completely reconfigured and expanded, additional restrooms are constructed, parking lot is expanded and additional land is purchased to add green space |
| 2013 | Storage space in the 2010 expansion is remodeled to add a second “banquet” kitchen |
| 2015 | All lanes are digitally scanned and rebalanced to level them to within 1000ths of an inch, parking lot is excavated and repaved |
| 2018 2019 2020 2022 2023 |
Complete redesign and renovation of Partners Pub Installation of BES-X, an interactive and state-of-the-art bowling scoring system. The Future of Bowling is NOW! Bathrooms are refreshed and a new Hospitality Room is added to accommodate more bowling groups Jason & Mari Mathiasen purchase the business to continue 40+ years and counting of local ownership Parking lot is expanded and repaved |
Our Mission
Our team works very hard for you, our guest, and our service is an important point of emphasis. We think you’ll fall in love with our food, have a blast with family or friends on our lanes and hope to wow you with our cleanliness and friendliness!
Hours of Operation
Monday 4:00 pm – Close
Tuesday 4:00 pm – Close
Wednesday 11:00 am – Close
Thursday 11:00 am – Close
Friday 11:00 am – 1:00 am
Saturday 11:00 am – 1:00 am
Sunday 11:00 am – Close