Alan "Al" Gumble is the owner of Barney's Bowlarama and is Barney Gumble's uncle. Barney supposedly sold Al the Bowlarama for a few pints of beer. He is also possibly the older brother of the late Arnold "Arnie" Gumble. Al is noteworthy for being a Gumble family member who is not completely identical to Barney, or share his voice and habit of burping profusely (Barney himself and all other Gumbles shown on the show share these traits).