Peabody council approves entertainment and bowling licenses for Game Time Lanes at North Shore Mall

The Peabody City Council on Jan. 9 approved an entertainment license and a bowling-alley license for Game Time North Shore LLC, doing business as Game Time Lanes and Entertainment, at 210 Andover Street in the North Shore Mall.

The move clears the family entertainment center to host non-live entertainment (television and streaming radio) and live offerings including small bands, karaoke, comedy, trivia and “music bingo,” during the same hours allowed under the venue’s existing liquor license. Council members also approved a separate bowling-alley license for 12 ten-pin lanes at the same address.

Game Time managing partner Anthony Dakotis described the business as “a family entertainment center” with a restaurant and bar, an arcade, bowling lanes, axe throwing, billiards and party rooms. He told the council the facility has its own entrance and that planned entertainment would be primarily indoors; a large garage-style door opens onto a small area the applicant described as patio-like but not a public outdoor stage.

Council members said they were satisfied with the applicant’s record and with conditions discussed during the hearing. Councilor Daigle (spelled in the hearing transcript) confirmed that the council intended the entertainment hours to match the hours on Game Time’s liquor license and reminded the applicant the license would be subject to revocation if problems arise.

A roll-call vote was taken on the entertainment license. The motion carried 10–0 with the following recorded as voting “yes”: Turco; Peach; Gould; Gamache; Higgins; Daigle; McGinn; Rosignal; Melville; and Jenny Martin. The bowling-alley license was approved separately later in the meeting by an 11–0 vote; the roll call for that motion recorded the same members plus one additional councilor.

Clarifying details recorded during the hearing: the applicant said the entertainment would be conducted inside the facility even when the garage-style door is open to create a “fresh air” feel; the council and applicant agreed to mirror entertainment hours to the liquor license so the applicant would not need to return later for modest hour adjustments; and the bowling license covers 12 ten-pin lanes.

The licenses take effect immediately as city licensing procedures allow; the council did not attach further conditions beyond the standard licensing authority’s ability to revoke for violations.

Votes at a glance: - Entertainment license for Game Time North Shore LLC, 210 Andover St.: motion carried 10–0 (roll call recorded above). - Bowling-alley license for Game Time North Shore LLC, 210 Andover St. (12 ten-pin lanes): motion carried 11–0 (roll call recorded in meeting minutes).