EAST BRUNSWICK – A family entertainment center featuring a bowling alley, movie theater and more under one roof has opened in town.
Palmeras Entertainment recently opened at 1031 Route 18 South in Coral May Plaza. The establishment, located behind Arooga’s, is open Wednesday through Saturday from 2pm to 10pm.
“There’s something for every age group,” said Steve Tarantini, director of operations. “People think it’s just bowling because there are big bowling pins in front of the building. It’s more than just bowling.”
The three-story, 50,000-square-foot facility features 19 bowling lanes, including eight hyper bowling lanes. arcade. billiards; foosball; Snook ball. shuffleboard and bocce. Tarantini said there will be two golf simulators, as well as a variety of other sports, 7D cinema rides and food.
Tarantini said the second floor will be available for private events. The space can accommodate over 100 people and includes a stage, fireplace, and bar for catering.
The third floor has two rooms for corporate and social functions and a bar for catering.
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“In the future, we hope to bring more community activities to the facility, such as bowling and hyper bowling leagues,” Tarantini said.
The family-run company is owned by Steve’s father, Daniel Tarantini.
The Tarantini family lived in South River and Sayreville before settling in East Brunswick in the late 1980s. Steve graduated from East Brunswick High School in 2010.
“The idea grew over time,” Steve Tarantini said. “…this building was originally designed as an office and mixed-use building, but office space wasn’t doing so well at the time. They also wanted to do something a little more exciting and engage more with the community. My father loved this area and it was a dream come true.”
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