Candlepin bowling started in Worcester, Massachusetts, in 1884. Ralph Sacco opened Sacco’s Bowl Haven in 1939. Sacco’s witnessed a lot of bowling history as a sport and social institution hosting leagues, tournaments, and a billiard hall.  The bowling alley continued to operate with four generations of Saccos upholding the family bowling legacy. Today, the combination of the retro bowling alley, a wood-fired pizzeria, and a bar the length of the lanes has made it a popular nightlife destination, wedding venue, and a favorite for families with young children. Sacco’s has been known as a mob hangout, and some past employees have even said it’s haunted! (Check out the Ghost Hunters episode we’re featured in).