A large area on Level 1 of Westfield's Wheaton Plaza mall has been walled off for construction. Because the walls are blank with no signage, the barricades have been shown on TikTok and other sites as evidence of a dying mall. In reality, a massive section of retail spaces is about to be converted into a Round1 Bowling & Arcade entertainment center, a massive amenity upgrade for the property.
Round1 got its start as a roller rink with arcade machines in Japan in 1980, just as the golden age of arcades was dawning. It grew into a major bowling and arcade chain in that country, and since 2008, has rapidly expanded into the United States. Fifty Round1 venues are now open, or in the works, across America.
What can you expect to find at Round1? Bowling and arcade games, of course. But also crane machines, professional-grade billiards, karaoke, a food menu with classic American and Japanese snacks and dishes (Do you want burgers and pizza, or gyoza and ramen? Why not all four!), and a bar.
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