American Flatbread Brighton

Such a great place to hang and try candlepin bowling. Great for adults, teens, and kids. There are no bumpers on the lanes so unless you're superhuman, expect lots of gutterballs! The Buffalo Chicken pizza is also hands down the best.

Always been curious about candlepin bowling and took a friend who was visiting from Germany here. We came on a Monday evening, initially had it booked for an hour but had so much fun we wanted to extend for another. But it’s so so popular that the lanes were already fully booked. Would recommend a two hour booking if you have 3 or more people in your party. We had a great time! Also surprised to see the comments on the service because every single staff member I had an interaction with was friendly and helpful. Highly recommend for a fun, technology-free activity to do with friends and family.

This place is fun! It was so easy to just reserve a lane online and come in. Never been candlepin bowling before so it was great experience, I had a great time. The staff is super nice and friendly and attentive. The pizza was yummy too, just got the medicine wheel. It has a flavor I can’t put a name on, that makes it taste pretty unique. But yeah, bowling is reason to be here. Come and check this place out!!!!

Came to bowl (candlepin) - we didn't have a reservation, but we were able to bowl right away. Sharon was very accommodating. Nick checked in regularly to make sure we were all set with food and drinks throughout our game. Towards the end of our frames, Sharon came over to let us know there was a Meetup group playing board games upstairs if we wanted to join in. So, we did. Great suggestion, fun to meet some new people and share some laughs! If you stop in, be sure to at least go past the bathroom - they have a window into the back end of the bowling lanes which was cool to see!

Just hosted a birthday party here for my 7 year-old. The planning process with Cormac and Cindy was so smooth; they helped us figure out how many lanes we should have for 24 kiddos and what food options would work best with our crew. The day before, Cindy emailed me with the contact info of our day-of team, Jake and Ricky. When we arrived, Jake already had the pizzas and pitchers of drinks out, just as we'd requested and he and Ricky were super responsive and kind to all the guests. They really made sure we all had as much food / drink as we needed and helped us with the bumpers as needed to keep our bowling party going. Everyone kept mentioning how fun and easy it was, and they were partially right, it was a really "easy" party for the guests, but only because of the hard work and above-and-beyond kindness of the whole team, and especially Jake and Ricky on the day of. Thank you for helping make it such a special celebration!

Great place for a group gathering, we were on a party of 10 and had an amazing time there. The drinks are good, just like the service, but pizzas could be better for sure The bowling is different from what I was used to play, but still is lots of fun. Price is really good and affordable, so come with no concerns, just come and have a great time

Great spot for small and large groups with laid back vibes. The flatbread pizza is good. The staff are great. There is a decent selection of draft and Cannes beers as well as cocktails. The bowling lanes have cute smaller balls and mechanical setups you can view behind the wall. You can make a reservation here.

You have a great time here, great service, good pizzas and reasonable prices. You can book your time online. Nice atmosphere, I always go with my kids and they love it.

Affordable and delicious pizza, highly recommend! Their basic cheese and tomato sauce pizza (medicine wheel) is my favorite go-to, and they have a plenty of veggie options and dessert cookies/sundae/ice cream as well from the local business! They also have huge selection of beers plus candle pin bowling lane if you want to hang out with your friends! The location is super convenient as it is minutes away from the Davis Square T station :)

Party of three here visiting Boston and found this place last minute and called and made reservations. They were friendly and quick to get us in. When we should up the crew members that accommodated us were amazing. Not only did they collectively play a throwback playlist that hit the spot, they were happy to be there and seemed to really enjoy their jobs. Brezoya (I hope I'm saying right) at the front desks and Cooper our server were very attentive. The environment was very kid friendly and just the perfect atmosphere to properly entertain a young child and two adults :). It's a big open space and we could see the wood fire stove right behind us. The flatbread was amazing and my espresso martini was on point (I'm picky). I definitely plan on coming back. High recommended!

Dining method: Dine-in (and bowl!) Item(s) ordered: Tuscan flatbread (gluten-free!) Value: A bit overpriced but worth it once for the experience Service: Food comes out quite quickly! The Review: Take your childhood bowling memories and make it elevated! At American Flatbread, you can have your pizza and do candlepin bowling...at the same time! The ambiance is a cute pizzeria mixed with bowling alley. Fun place with very good gluten-free pizza/flatbread. You can even place a pick-up order! Lovely experience with family and I highly recommend for a group activity.

Came here to fulfill the unique New England candlepin bowling experience and it was super fun! The actual game is really hard but I'm glad I tried regardless! Came on a rainy Saturday with 8 friends and they managed to squeeze us in their super busy schedule for exactly an hr! They take that hour very seriously so would highly highly recommend reserving wayyyy in advance if you wanna get in here, ESPECIALLY if the weather isn't that great! Have yet to try their pizza but they looked really good! Will have to come back soon!

I am a Flatbread fan! I usually go to the Davis Sqr one, but this Brighton location is just as fun, and the food is spot on. I love the salads here and have a few bites of the wood-fired oven pizza. What's not to like? They make a mean cocktail and have a good beer and wine, and cider list. You have the drama of bowling if you are really bored. Hell, play a few frames and stop being a couch potato. yes, I am talking to you and me. I have not interrogated the bar people because I come here with my Thirty Thursday crew, and we always have a table. The servers are quick and efficient in a laid-back hippy-child way. Does that make any sense?!? Dude! You are in a bowling alley, relax! Follow the flow, and throw some rocks and pieces of enamel wood. Take your aggressions out in the correct direction. If this doesn't do it for you, perhaps you need to advance to axe throwing; just a thought. Come here and enjoy beer, pizza, companionship, and bowling. It's what needs to happen, you deserve it! PS. I love the salads here they are the best! Really, this visit, I just ate two.

Absolutely love coming to American Flatbread Brighton Bowl!!! We have been here at least three times in our first few months living in Boston. Great place to bring family or a group of friends. The wood fired pizza is incredible, drinks are good and affordable, and candlepin bowling is always the best time! Couldn't recommend choosing this spot for a night out enough!

Really fun place for the family with good pizza! I came in from out of town and a friend that lives in the area suggested American Flatbread. I was traveling with my toddler aged daughter and this place could not have been more perfect for her. The candle pin bowling itself is super kid friendly with bumpers and little ramps so she could bowl herself. Then the pizza was solid and she loved that!

Great for kids. The candle pin bowling is a good price and they let kids of any age play (and with bumpers, they are sure to have fun). Pizza is delicious and there's a good beer selection. Just be sure to reserve your lane in advance

This place is not only yummy but also fun!!! Have picked up pizzas from here quite a few times in the past several months and have always enjoyed them. The Hawaiian one is by far my favorite, and the sauce is definitely crave worthy. The pizzas are all so interesting and of decent price. They also seem healthier than other pizzas. I also love that you can do half and half. This past weekend, I FINALLY got a chance to bowl too. The inside or American Flatbread is really cool. Everyone is really friendly and helpful. The bowling is hard ... especially since you have to keep your own score, but it is really fun. Quite affordable too. You definitely need reservations though ... as the place is pretty small ... bowling lane wise. I really love this place and can't wait to go back ... or order takeout.

Great tasting flatbread pizza and a great place to bowl some candlepins, heat place for date, family or friends.

This review is mostly about how fantastic Mark the server is! I don't think we have ever gotten this good of service in my life. He was kind, attentive and great at his job! We would come back as long as Mark is here-- in fact make him the manager!! The food and dessert were perfect too! We left the largest tip ever !

This is a really fun place. The candlepin bowling is a little challenging to get the hang of, but still a lot of fun. The pizza and drinks are great too! Overall great experience and great service.

We were having a great night, and I was happy to give the Brighton location of American Flatbread a high rating, but after receiving the check, I was disappointed to see that we incurred a charge for using the lane for 15 extra minutes even though I made sure we stopped at the 1 hour mark. I wish we were made aware of this policy that we would be charged for any additional time, but this was not discussed with us at the venue, nor is this policy on their website. As a heads up to other visitors, make sure to stop your game at the exact time, or perhaps even a few minutes earlier, to stop this additional charge. Other than that, the pizzas were solid, with the Flyin' Hawaiian being my favorite. The tangy mango BBQ sauce complimented the sweet marinated pork and mangos well, and was a different take on the traditional Hawaiian. I'd also recommend Carne Special, which came in a creamy vodka sauce that paired well with the broccoli raab, although I wish there were a few more pieces of chicken on our particular pie. The Pepperoni and Mushroom was a bit too salty for my liking but it was a crowd favorite in my group. Lastly, the Evolution Salad was a refreshing accompaniment that helped cut through some of the heaviness of the pizza. Our waiter also gave my group some of the best service I've seen in a while. He went above and beyond to ensure our group was having a good time, with his fun and engaging personality. He checked in with us often to see if we needed anything, and moved our waters and pizzas over to our bowling alley when it was our turn to start playing. He seemed happy to assist when we did need help, such as providing us extra water and boxes. I'd be happy to come back again if the extra charge policy is mentioned somewhere at the venue and website. However I think I'll be on the lookout for another pizza and candlepin bowling spot elsewhere.

This is a great group night venue. The atmosphere is fun, and the flatbread pizza and salads are delicious. The staff is great to work with, before and during your time. Close to BC and Harvard, it's a unique spot for a cool event.

The food was amazing. The pizza was perfectly cooked and the sauce was so good and I could taste the tomato! I come here a lot because of how great it is! The bowling was also very fun. They gave us food right at the bowling lanes and water! Their service was awesome! All the employees were nice and came often to check in. They provided a marker and score chart. It was super clean! The bathrooms are super clean and the tables and the bowling balls. It is family friendly and there is a bar for the grown ups! I definitely recommend!

We had a blast. The old fashioned balls took a little getting use to but by the last 2 frames.

My friend and I needed a place to go before a concert at Roadrunner and American Flatbread still had reservations same day. We didn't have high expectations honestly as were pretty picky about our pizza. We were sat immediately for our reservation, even though we could see they were clearly very busy. All the staff was moving quickly. We were sat right next to the pizza oven so we could watch the action. The people working at the oven were working so hard. Our beers were good, service was acceptable, and the pizza was very good! Overall a great experience.

This place is cool. The pizza is good, the bowling is great, the drinks are ok. Sacco's is way better. But this place, even if no where near as good as Sacco's, is still great.

Love, love this place. The pizzas are great! And the kids can bowl for hours while the parents eat and drink. Also fun for groups. Spacious, hipster decor, easy parking out front. The salads and desserts could be improved (as well as the house made lemonade) but the rest makes up for that.

Came here on a Saturday night, with a reservation for a bowling lane. Check-in was great, service was fantastic, and the pizza we ordered was delicious. We ordered a few drinks and had a great time! The smell right when you get there is really potent and it was HOT by the lanes. It sneed like multiple groups recognized were complaining or leaving quickly due to the heat. They do provide water which helped a lot. Great time though!

Food was amazing, our server Marc was even better! The best service we've ever received in our life. Give the man a raise!

I took my kiddo here while in town for a Red Sox game. We had a blast and would definitely return. The lanes are well-kept, the staff hospitable and helpful, and the pizza is much better than bowling alley food has a right to be. The kid says "best pizza ever." Bonus points for making the pin setting machinery visible behind a glass wall. One downside: it ain't cheap to eat and bowl here, but Boston ain't a cheap town.

Good flat bread fun place to go with a group . A little loud . Hard to talk and listen to a conversation lots of noise . Bowling area looks like a lot of fun , great place for a gathering.

Waited an hour for our food just to find out our waitress didn't put it in. Only had one drink she never came up to us to ask about a refill on our drinks or ask if we need anything. Very rude and disappointing.

Great pizza very good service and bowling alley was there Sunday what a great time if you want dessert get the brownie Sunday

Great pizza (fresh and good quality ingredients), great selection of drinks. The bowling is fun but there was a wait for walk in. I would recommend booking in advance (this was a Saturday night). The bowling balls are way smaller than the regular ones and pins are straight and not like regular pins but it makes it more fun and challenging. They have good music as well plus good service!

Such a great place to go for a birthday or absolutely no reason at all! The vibe is just right and the staff so friendly! Special shout out to the host Jhalen for taking really good care of us! We'll be back soon

I've been getting the Puctuated Equilibrium pizza from the Somerville location for years. Always delicious. But this one from the Brighton location is awful. Tastes nothing like it is supposed to. I'll never order from this location again and the whole thing soured me on even giving Flatbread my money again.

If I could give a one star I would but clearly I can't .The service was ok but towards the end one of their workers thought it was ok to yell at my kids who are in a program about bringing outside food even though that was not mentioned to any of us and proceeded to be rude and stare us down till we left.Another staff member that was next to them proceeded to sit there and laugh at our kids as they walked out .The food isn't any better and the shoes still smelt .They are very rude and I would never go back.

This place is just incredible. Whether you're looking for a fun night out with some good food, beers and bowling or a place to get hitched - they've got you covered! We had a wacky vision for a wedding very much off the beaten path and Cormac, Evan and the whole Flatbread crew pulled it off flawlessly. Our guests are still raving about how much fun they had and we had the night of our lives. Cannot recommend this place and this team highly enough - we look forward to many more visits!

We love this place! Great pizza, excellent beer selection. Super service and friendly helpful staff. Oh, and candlepin bowling!! Always a fun night out!

Whether you want to go candlepin bowling or eat this crispy flat breads, this is the place to be! First of all, this place is huge. Two stories, but gets easily crowded. Especially on the weekends. Yikes. I'd suggest weekday evenings, whether you want to bowl or eat a meal, it'll be a much more pleasant experience! They have a variety of options in their menu - meat, vegetarian as well as vegan. They also have weekly specials, usually one of each type. And they use a lot of seasonal and locally produced veggies which makes their pizzas quite unique. I've had one with squash or parsnips or even fiddleheads. Everytime you come in, you can try something new! From their regular menu, I really enjoy the punctuated equilibrium (fair warning: can be a little salty with the feta and olives!) and Jimmy's free range chicken. I love that they make half and half pizzas. You get to try two for the price of one. They also have fund raiser nights where they give some proceeds to a local charity. I like the fact that they're involved in the community! As for customer service, they're simply excellent! We got an incorrectly made pizza once and we just let the staff know (we didn't even have a complaint, we just wanted to let them know for the next time), and they gave us the pizza on the house. They're incredible dealing with customers, very kind and always ready to answer questions. They know how to do it right!

I used to have a high opinion of this place pre COVID and had two successful birthday parties there with fun for kids and adults. This year when I tried to book a birthday a month in advance (two lanes and a table for 10 people), experience was horrible. I could not get a hold of events coordinator for over a week (calls, emails), then was able to book one lane on line, table booked via a separate phone call, to be followed by a call from booking manager who went ahead and CANCELLED my online lane reservation and dining reservation stating they have no room to host us, no questions asked! Will not be back. HORRIBLE customer service.

Fun night out with a group of families. It was very easy to make a reservation online and we did so about a week or so in advance. A bowling lane reservation automatically defaults to 2 hours and they give you a lane per 6 people. It comes out to be $30 per hour per lane, so for 2 hours you pay $60 for a single lane. If you have a bigger party you get more lanes but you pay more. Shoe rental is $3 each. You eat at the bowling lane for your reservation and so we ordered a few pizzas to share (medicine wheel and the sausage/mushroom one. ) Food was fine but I give the stars more for the!attractive combination of candlepin bowling and above average food/alcohol. It is also nice in a way that there are no tv screens for jnputting scores so that also reduces competitiveness and yet another screen distraction (from the perspective of parents of little kids, that is!) . We scored street parking. Also staff and waitress were excellent. Would definitely recommend.

Prior to this, I have never heard of candle pin bowling and man, it is fun! My friends brought us here around 7/8 during our weekday trip to Boston and it was relatively empty. Only 2 out of 7 of the lanes were taken, including ours. Apparently, on weekends it can get packed so reservations are encouraged. A lot of bowling places charge you by the number of games you play but this place charges you by the hour ($30/hr). Note, this place doesn't have automatic score keeping and requires you to keep score on paper. On top of bowling, their drinks and food are well made. Get the raspberry rose sangria drink. It's fruity and delicious. The chocolate banana bread with vanilla ice cream is to die for and not overly sweet. We ate before coming here so we weren't able to try their famous flatbread. If I lived around here, I'd be a regular in a heartbeat.

Pros: -Cool industrial vibe with lots of seating, bar, and bowling! -Emphasis on organic food and local sourcing Cons: -Order was wrong -Super chewy dough -Pricey -Street parking -- Chicken & Herb Pizza + Chicken (large = $17.50) Ordered a small to go but ended up getting and being charged for a large. I didn't notice when signing the receipt and didn't want to make a big deal of it when we got the boxes since we were in a rush. Was hoping the pizza would be good! The chicken was sparse (even though its $3 extra) and, while tender, it was super peppery. The pizza itself wasn't bad but I didn't taste any herbs--basically just cheesy chewy dough. Overall, I don't think it's worth the price. Might be fun to bowl here if Kings is too far.

I've been to flatbread company in North Conway and loved the pizza there. I was expecting more or less the same for this new location in Brighton, but was disappointed in their pizza. I would give the food two stars and the atmosphere 4. The bowling area is probably the highlight of this place. There's a small section for eating, a section for the bar, and a bowling area in the middle. The bowling was by far the busiest. There was a 2 hr wait for bowling and no wait for food, which makes sense. I suggest you eat elsewhere before coming for candle pin bowling. The bowling does bring a nice touch to this restaurant: it seems like a blast back to the 90s when you're playing candle pin bowling with no digital scorekeeping. The food: The food took a while to come out and My order came out differently than what I ordered but I didn't bother correcting it. I ordered the homemade sausage pizza which was definitely lacking something. I couldn't pinpoint wether it needed more cheese, sauce or flavor; probably a combination of all three. I wouldn't recommend this pizza. The other pizza I ordered was much better. I customized one with onions and pulled pork and this one actually had flavor. With so many pizza joints around, this will probably be my last stop for pizza, but maybe I'll be back for bowling once the crowds die down.

I came here for a work event and had a phenomenal time. We were able to reserve lanes ahead of time for a VERY affordable price. Our food order was ready for us a soon as we got there and we were about 10 more pizza after arriving and they came ina very timely fashion. They were able to accommodate over 60 of us and we were very comfortable in there as well. I want able to snag pics right when they came out because as you can see my co workers were very hungry lol. The is street parking all over the street but make sure you pay attention to the signage of when you can park. The bowling was fun as well but very different form the typical bowling you would do. They also had craft beers on tap for a moderate price. I do plan on coming back here with some friends.

Candle pin bowling with all sorts of flatbreads and cocktails. An interesting spot that our daughter and husband thought we would enjoy during our visit. A long bar overlooking the alleys with a dining Area behind the alleys. Wide open. We sat upstairs to eat and were then collected by the alley gal when our lane was available. We bowled for $30 an hour. It was fun. The balls are about the size of a bocci ball so the action is quite a bit different than regular bowling. The pins are also thinner and lighter. If you go ask for Alley #1. Food was pretty decent flatbreads we got a Brighton and a pork shoulder both were tasty A very enjoyable evening. We would return. Mark& Nancy.

Im honestly very conflicted about this place, it's really a hit or miss. I've been here a total of 3 times. The first two times I loved it. However, the last time i went was awful! I'm not sure if there was something wrong with their air conditioning but I swear it felt like it was hotter in there than it was outside. And the pizza was tasted like cardboard. I couldn't even finish it and my friends and I had to go somewhere else to eat. It was pretty embarrassing too because i was the one who had suggested we go there. Hopefully this was a fluke. I will go back one more time

Not the same as the flatbread as I am accustomed to in Bedford MA or North Conway Nh. Pizza was doughy. They didn't have the traditional "Spiked Lemonade" at the other locations. Service was mediocre. I guess the bowling as is cool. But everything else was mediocre. Truly disappointing from what I am accustomed of at the other locations.

good food, I love bowling! unfortunately it was way too hot to stay longer they need better ac.

Came here for an unplanned bite with friends. We ordered the large pepperoni/mushroom flatbread. Pretty good. Candlepin bowling prices: they were totally booked but games are booked by the hour not by person. $30/hour. $3 per shoe rental. Try to book in advance. Seems like it fills up quick. Also the scoring is my hand.

Great for groups, families, parties, friends, first dates, basically any occasion. A super fun location in Brighton landing. Pizza and candlepin bowling how can you go wrong? There are two floors and you could probably rent the top floor for private events (they have candlepin on the top floor as well) We sometimes call and get food to go as well. Drinks: Beer, wine and cocktails galore along with a nice bar. Food: They have delicious salads and stone oven pizza which is phenomenal, something for everyone and anyone on this pizza menu. The pizza is thin and soft, so good, I really love their mushroom and pepperoni which is incredible. Super picky about my mushroom situation, but theirs are fresh and delish.

'Punctuated Equilibrium' pizza with Vermont goat cheese, Kalamata olives, red onions and red peppers was fabulous and made even better by Wormtown 'Be Hoppy'. Mixed drinks and wines were a hit as well. We tried it all. The atmosphere and service were great. And, if you want to learn how difficult candlepin bowling is... this is the place. It was fun and frustrating at the same time. I really thought that I might be good at it...

AMAZING. wonderful food, wonderful service. we walked in on new year's eve and we're soo busy. but everything came out so fast and was so so delicious. we gave a 100% tip so good.

This place is great for everyone, all ages, especially kids! I was there on a Friday night, after 8pm. I got lucky with parking, found a spot on the street, right in front. All the lanes on the main level were in use so they took us upstairs. What an upgrade! I felt like a rich fool with a bowling lane in my living room. I think most will wait it out for a lane on the main floor because that's where everyone is. I had 2 kids with me and the 2nd level was perfect because we ended up having the entire space to ourselves! And there's a bathroom upstairs too. Meredith was our waitress and she was amazing. Listen to her when she describes the size of the pizza and how many people it's intended for. We over ordered! Flatbread pizzas - my favorite was from the specials menu. The Italian (vegan) one. Let me just say, I eat meat, plenty of it, and I still vote this one as the best. Just a warning, they're very generous with garlic on this one. I only knocked off a star because I didn't experience the main level. I don't know about noise level, or service, or juggling your space with others.

Went here for a work event. We had a few lanes reserved immediately after another party. The staff was quick to clean up the area for us to sit down and get on the lane. Drinks came shortly after followed by pizza. Candlepin bowling was different and fun. Something about keeping your own score makes you feel like you're back in the dark ages - what an experience! I had to deduct 1 star due to the food. Though there was a good amount of variety, the pizzas we had were nothing to brag about. I did enjoy the ends where it was more like a large piece of toast. The flavors weren't memorable and didnt stick out. However the drinks were good - blackberry mojito and bourbon ice teas were solid choices. I would come back in the future. This is a good place to hang out in Davis square area with ample street parking.

Big shoutout to the event team here, who made our work event run without a hitch. The upstairs room is perfect for private parties, with its own bar and 2 bowling lanes, and the staff was really attentive and helpful. If you're looking for a spot for a birthday party, work outing, or family reunion, this should be at the top of your list. And of course the food is excellent- I've been to a few other Flatbread locations, and the wood-fired, thin crust, organic pizza never disappoints (my fav is the sausage pizza). They also have a great selection of local craft beer to accompany it, and really, sometimes that's all you need in life: good pizza, good beer, and fun bowling.

I like this new addition to this location. Love the look: high chair tables by the bar along the big open window. I didn't go upstairs but look like more dining area that overlooks the lower level. Smaller dining area by the lanes. The bowling seating have small tables to put food and drinks. If you seat at the lower level you can see the workers make pizza. Went here for candlepin bowling with my family early Sat afternoon. The bowling lanes were packed and seems like everyone RSVP or came extra early to play. $30/hr for a lane and $3 shoe rental. I got the Hawaiian pizza basically (diff name on the menu). Got it with chicken, it was quite tasty. I also really like flatbread so I guess I came to the right place. I'm not crazy about bowling but would go back to try drinks and more pizza.