Have you ever been to Bryant Lake Bowl in Minneapolis? If you have, you know what makes this spot so special. And if you haven’t, you’re in luck! Recently, Rally Studios – a Minnesota-based production company – flew a GoPro mounted on a drone through the landmark building. It’s become a viral phenomenon, and if you haven’t seen it yet, your jaw is going to drop. Keep reading below to learn more about Bryant Lake Bowl and to view this incredible video:

If you've ever visited Bryant Lake Bowl, you likely understand why someone would be interested in filming it. It's in the popular Uptown neighborhood, right on Lake Street. It's not unusual to spot a crowd of people enjoying drinks and food on the sidewalk outside the building.
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Not only is this space popular, but it's also historic. It's housed in a former Ford garage, which was turned into a bowling alley in 1936. Its vintage charm adds to its appeal today, making it one of the most popular gathering places in the area.

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The front of the house is a great restaurant and bar. Their menu is made up of diner favorites, from breakfast to burgers to nachos.
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But the back of the house is what made Bryant Bowl the landmark that it is. Though it lacks the frills of new bowling alleys - there is no electronic scoring here, for example - it's still immensely popular.
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Bryant Lake Bowl is an essential spot for anyone in Minneapolis. But if you’re not able to visit right away, the Rally Studios drone video is a must-see. Shot in a single frame by drone pilot Jay Christensen and director Anthony Jaska, it’s incredibly impressive. The drone maneuvers seamlessly through the busy restaurant, even offering views that you’d never see as an in-person visitor. In one section, it flies behind the lane to show off the pin-setting mechanism that keeps everything moving.

The video is so remarkable that it’s even been hailed by the New York Times and the BBC. Even more impressive: a Marvel Cinematic Universe director has invited Christensen and Jaska to join the crew when he shoots Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. The video has gone truly viral.

But that’s enough from us! The video is embedded below. Go ahead and take a look – it’s absolutely fascinating!

For other great drone videos in Minnesota, check out our past articles about a drone that flew over an uninhabited lake and one that captured Duluth’s Aerial Lift Bridge.

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