Lucky Strike Lanes

07/22/2007 Posted by ang2921

I love lucky strikes as far as the bowling, promotions, food and drinks are concerned but when it comes to service this place is the worst. I have been there more times than I can count and have only had one evening of good service. If it weren't for the mentioned perks I would not be back but this place is just too cool to pass up. What is so hard about hiring good servers?

Pros: Food, drinks, atmosphere, management.

Cons: All the servers need help...

05/16/2007 Posted by hmoore76

I hosted a private party at Lucky Strike Lanes and it was the best decision I ever made. The management and waitstaff made it an easy and enjoyable experience. The banquet style food tables offered my guests many appetizer selections which included BBQ/Thai/Pep/Plain Pizza, Coco Shrimp, Chicken Tenders, Beef Skewers, Cheese Smores and warm cookies for desert. I was also able to set up a great package which allowed me to offer my guests an open bar during my event. The waitstaff was a step ahead in providing everything that I needed to make my guests happy. I would recommend Lucky Strike to anyone looking to host a party was now stress.

Pros: Great Venue for Private Parties!!

05/16/2007 Posted by georgiep

Lucky Strike is my favorite Night Spot in Philly! It's Hip/Retro decor was very inviting. The lounge was dimly lite and had flashy neon lights down the lanes. The walls were covered in funky artwork, and the jumbo TV screens displayed sports, movies, & art. The food was great. It's an american cuisine w/ a twist. My favorite is the Hot Spiced Burger. It was so tangy and juicy. My date got the Beef Nachos & Chicken Trio which offered a mixtue of favored chicken skewers ranging from ancho to asian. The service was also great. Our waitress was friendly and gave us many suggestions of appetizers & drinks to try. She wasn't wrong when she told me to get The Split. It was like a orange creamsicle martini. At the end of the night I couldn't find my cell phone. Even though she was busy with other customers, our waitress helped us find it. I would recommend this hot bowling alley/lounge to any in Philly looking to have fun in style!

Pros: Fun w/ Style, Cozy Atmosphere, Discounted Parking, Great Service, Tasty Food

Cons: Pool Tables only open on Fridays & Saturdays

05/16/2007 Posted by dlane228

From the moment I walked into this trendy bar/lounge/bowling alley I was impressed. I went to Lucky Strike on a Saturday night around 9:30pm with 10 of my friends. Since there was an hour wait for a lane we sat at cozy lounge couch where we were promptly greeted by a cute 20-something cocktail waitress wearing a short black shirt, fishnet stockings and knee high boots....this place definitely isn't your hometown bowling palace-LOL. We ordered a couple rounds of drinks and some appts while enjoying the game on 25 huge screen TV's. This is a great place to hang out with a group of people and an even better place to bring a date. Recommended Food/Drinks: Coco Shrimp, Buffalo Chix Crisps, Thai Pizza, Jumpin' Jolly Rancher

Pros: Great Food, Great Drink Selection, Hip Music, Parking Validation, Nice Workers, Cute Servers!

04/23/2007 Posted by jd27

Overall it is very nice. The food is good, the drinks are good (Especially the California Dreamin', it's a green colored Long Island Iced Tea with Sprite instead of Coke) and the whole atmosphere is nice. The huge plasma televisions and projectors are great for sports fans. The DJ is great (at least when I went, a mix of pop and old-shool hip-hop) and the lanes are cool ( alittle slick if you're a real bowler who spins your ball). Overall I had a ball.

Pros: Location, atmosphere, drinks

Cons: parking

01/14/2007 Posted by jubbu

Really cool space and great idea. However, this place has some of the worst service I've ever experience. Went on a quiet Sunday nite, maybe 50 people in the entire place, and still waited 10-15 minutes to order or recieve drinks. Similarily, attempting to rent a lane is nearly impossible. Although not all lanes were in use the clerk responsible for assigning lanes responded to any questions about availability with the stock answer of "It is a 2 hour wait." Ulitmately, this is a great idea but everybody employed by the establishment is the definite of rude and unhelpful.

Pros: Cool space, very clean

Cons: Terrible service, rude employees, no parking, over price food and drinks

01/10/2007 Posted by tiffm0102

went to lucky strike for a good time out with the girls for my birthday. from the woman at the counter to pay for bowling, to the waitresses and the bartenders-the people were beyond rude. from the moment we (13 well dressed, sober women who have all at some point worked in the service industry) walked in, it felt like the staff went out of thier way to be ignorant. i waitressed and bartended before and am currently a hair stylist- i am no stranger to how customer service works. i also frequent the old city bars and clubs regularly. the only person there who made the night bearable was the bartender derek, who told me that he wasnt even one of LS's bartender's, just a barback helping out for the night. he went out of his way to try to take care of a situation when it was too late, but at least he tried. i would never go back, and am telling everyone who will listen how bad of an experience i had.

01/03/2007 Posted by jedward30

This place is simply fun. I'm not a bowler, but that's almost secondary here. It's pretty much a cool place to hang out, eat decent food and have a few drinks. And this is not just "bowling alley" food - it's actually pretty good! While not gourmet, the burgers are excellent and so are all of the appetizers. The service is good, too. The atmosphere is fun. If there's some sporting event, then you will be able to see it on one of the many tv's strategically planted througout the place. The music is not bad, albeit a bit techno. They might want to consider pumping in some retro 80's or 70's music, amongst some other themes that seem a bit more in tune with bowling. As was mentioned, bowling is almost secondary. I went with a group of 8 and I think two people broke a score 100 (out of a possible 300). We did, however, take advantage of the fact there's a speedometer and one of the group threw a bowling ball 23 mph! Granted, he knocked down 2 pins, but anyone who appreciates speed would have been impressed. Try this place out!

Pros: Great atmosphere, good food and lot's of fun

Cons: Music is good, but a bit techno