06/04/2026
Our bowling alley is gone. A fire early this morning.
A loss I cannot fathom as a business owner and parent.
Please keep them all in your hearts and letās agree to rally and support them in whatever the future will bring.
This loss for Casey and his family is the greatest and deepest by far but the loss to our community as a whole is immeasurable too.
To our PINZ Family..
If youāve ever walked through our doors, whether it was for a birthday party, a league night, a family dinner, a fundraiser, a first date, anniversary or just a random Tuesday.. just know that you are part of our PINZ family.
Today, we are heartbroken to share that PINZ suffered a devastating fire early this morning. The damage resulted in a total loss.
Most importantly and by the grace of God, no one was hurt! šš¼
We are incredibly grateful to the first responders and volunteers from Dell Rapids, Baltic, Colton, Sioux Falls and the surrounding communities. Their quick actions helped prevent an even greater devastation to other buildings downtown. We cannot thank them enough for what they do and what they did for us today.
As we stand here looking at what remains, itās hard to put into words what has been lost. Not just a building but decades of memories. Celebrations. Traditions. Friendships⦠Moments that can never be recreated.
Some losses are especially personal. Among the things lost were my grandmotherās cookbooks, filled with her handwritten recipes and notes. Those recipes helped shape the food weāve proudly served to this community and carried a piece of our family history that can never be replaced.
PINZ has been one of the greatest challenges my family has ever taken on, but it has also brought more joy, laughter, friendships and memories than we could have ever imagined.
One sad reality is knowing that our son, Radley, who often says PINZ is his favorite place on earth, doesnāt know yet what has happened.
Right now, we donāt have all the answers. We are still processing everything and trying to figure out what comes next.
If you have an event, catering order or reservation scheduled with us, please be patient as we work through next steps. If you donāt hear from us in the next few days, please donāt hesitate to contact us directly.
Our request:
šInstead of sharing photos of PINZ in its current condition, we decided to share the logo that so many of you have come to know and love.
We would truly love for you to help us turn this post into a time capsule of memories. If you have photos from moments spent at PINZ, please share them in the comments. āØ
Letās show everyone just how much love, laughter, friendship and community one building helped create over the years.
The amount of love, support, messages and prayers weāve already received has been overwhelming in the BEST possible way! At a time where everything feels impossible, this community continues to remind us why we loved being part of it in the first place.
We donāt know what the future holds.. What we do know is that we are incredibly grateful for every single person who helped make PINZ what it was.
Thank you for being part of our story. We love you all.
God bless,
The PINZ Family