Ten Pin rolls out new lineup
Emerging from a sixmonth expansion project, Ten Pin Alley is entertaining guests with a brand-new menu.
The Hilliard entertainment complex — with bowling, laser tag, arcade games and bocce ball — reopened on Jan. 22 in 34,000 square feet of space.
“It was a very complex project,” owner Sarah Purdy said. “We moved to an allscratch kitchen. We just wanted to be able to offer variety to our guests. We’re a diverse crowd.”
Purdy is particularly proud of the hand-patted burgers, made from fresh-ground, locally sourced chuck. All are served with fries or jalapeno coleslaw.
The Stranger ($12) combines barbecue sauce, Applewood smoked bacon and crispy onions.
Likewise, bacon is featured on the Morning burger ($12), which also gets American cheese, traditional garnishes and a fried egg.
“It’s very savory,” she said. “Folks seem to really appreciate that.”
The black-bean vegetarian burger ($9), crafted on-premises, gets a layer of guacamole and provolone.
“They don’t leave you feeling hungry; they leave you feeling full,” Purdy said of the burger. “It really is a nice alternative to our other burgers.”
Pizzas, which come in 10 and 16 inches, are built on a Neapolitan-style crust made in-house.
“It’s just a great crust,” Purdy said. “It holds up nicely.”
Among the current favorites is the Three Little Pigs ($14, $19) — house-made marinara and mozzarella covered with Italian sausage, pepperoni, bacon and fresh basil.
The Sicilian ($12, $17) is a bit unconventional, using a base of creamy spinachartichoke dip topped with mozzarella, grilled chicken, caramelized onions and mushrooms.
“Our artichoke dip is so good. This is just a great way to enjoy that,” said Purdy, who added that the dip is available as an appetizer ($8) served with tortilla chips.
A source of pride for the kitchen is the chicken tenders ($11): chicken-breast