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1.0 of 5 stars.
While waiting for our movie to begin my husband and I tried to enter for a drink. I was told I had to remove my tam because it is a hat. How ridiculous is that!? The tam is obviously apart of my...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Just wanted drinks after a movie before going out in the biting Chicago wind (this experience was last winter), and what did we get? Quite possibly the worst service we've ever received in Chicago,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I don't know if they were having an off night but when I have come to this Lucky Strike before the service was better. At the hostess booth we were ignored for what seemed like two or three minutes...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was here last weekend with a few girlfriends. We had a fun time. This place is good for dates (you have pool tables,bowling) or for watching sports. I was straving that day, that i order the mini...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Not sure why ratings on here are not better. This place is great! Not only is there bowling, but plenty of pool tables, flat screens and projection screen tvs...perfect for watching the games. Sundays...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is cool & hip yet cozy. It has a very cozy chill atmosphere which is enjoyable.I came here today with an office party so we had a private area where the lanes are reserved. Although I...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I'll stand in the haters line on this one.... The "dress code" printed at front with the well dressed bouncer may dupe you into thinking this place is fancier than what it is.... don't believe it. I...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What's with all the haters!? Lucky Strike is a solid 3-4 star place. I live around the corner and have been here for quick dinners, watching the game, bowling, bigger events -- and I've never been...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I was VERY disappointed by the food at Lucky Strike. How could you fa1l at making nachos??!!!111!!!!!!!111111! They managed to though. The atmosphere was rather entertaining. There are tons of TV's...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The Food (4):-Macaroni and Cheese bites are amazing-I like the mini burgers a lot-Really good friesThe Drinks (2):-Overpriced-$8 for a shot-Watered down-Worst vodka/cranberry I've ever hadAtmosphere...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Went here on a Monday and had a great time with my friends. Granted, I was with a fun group, Lucky Strike served its purpose.The food is okay - they have deals through out the week on food and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
In the interest of full disclosure: I am a kept woman when it comes to bowling night.That is the only aspect of my life in which this is the case. But every time I go here, someone else is paying. So...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a great place for big parties. They blocked off an entire section of seats and tables in the back for us. I though the service was fine for a big party. There's plenty to do, bowling, pool,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place was pretty cool
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
My boyfriend and I decided to give Lucky Strike another chance. We arrived a bit too early for our movie, and drinks won out over sitting in line for an hour or so. Still not impressed. Here's why:...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Went here on a saturday night and as you can imagine super crowded. I heard people saying that they had a really strict dress code but they really don't. Word of advice do not come here to bowl w/o a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I am going to start by saying that whether you love or hate this place, you're probably right. I generally like it - but there are a few key reasons I can overlook the cons of this place:1) I love to...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
"Lucky" is definitely not my middle name, but it is the name of this pretty swanky bowling lounge, pool hall, and restaurant. A friend and I went to bowl for their mid-week special and ended up being...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Lucky Strike looks amazing when you go in. It is designed to be the perfect sports bar upscale bowling place. When you walk in, you are mesmerized by all the space, the multitude of TVs, the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If for every place I went in Chicago I relied on Yelp reviews, I would apparently miss some pretty cool spots. Lucky Strike has one of the lowest ratings I've seen on Yelp. With over 100 reviews,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Well, a friend and I stopped here to eat before a movie and had a pathetic service experience. When we first got to the host stand, no one was there, though I'm ok with that because it was perhaps...
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Went back for a second time, still a solid 3. Their chicken bites, and baked potato chips are pretty decent. The two times I've been in were in the middle of the day and it was dead, and despite...
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
SNOOOOOOOOOOZE. This place has the absolute worst service I've ever experienced. On multiple occasions I've found myself sitting and waiting at a couch with a couple people asking myself if we're all...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Strange place with no real atmosphere. No one really sits at the bar and the food is really basic (think straight out of a frozen bag onion rings) so I wouldn't go here to drink or to get food. The...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is the only bowling alley I have ever been to that pulls off swank with ease. I have been here with colleagues a few times. While the bowling was always complimentary the drinks were...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Are there any words left to describe the Lucky Strike experience? Not really cause all the other reviewers used them all. Love/Hate indeed! I also do not know why I keep going here but I have been at...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After taking our out-of-town guests to Naniwa, we headed here. The AMC theater wasn't playing anything worth $10.50, so bowling it was. We played 2 games and had a great time. The projected art on the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I always end up here as a last option. Well, always as in twice. I've had dinner here twice after not finding any other restaurant with an acceptable wait time to not miss my movie.The drinks are...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Let me start off by saying I've never actually been here. Not even in the foyer. But, I did see Brody Jenner in a bright orange hat try to walk in there on a Friday night. He looked like shit. The...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I have this real love/hate relationship with Lucky Strike. It's so damn expensive, but every time I come here, I end up having fun. There are TVs and projector screens everywhere for all the sports...
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
What happened to Lucky Strike?? Went the other day before a movie and we were seated in the bar area in a booth that was so uncomfortable...my feet wouldn't even touch the ground. Our waitress came...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Came here for a friends birthday with a group of 10.We had a great time. We arrived a little late for our lane reservation, but it seemed to be no problem. 10 people on one lane was a little bit much...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Sometimes I think I'm a total masochist. I will endure the most ridiculous service, seating, atmosphere, etc. out there in hopes that it will somehow bring me pleasure. But it never does. Le sigh. Why...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Lucky is confusing. .It's a bowling alley but I've never bowled. Just eating, drinking and having a good time. My friends bowl and they seem to have a good time though they did say they thought it was...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I will never come back here again. I came here because the movie theater was in the same building. I asked the waitress what could I order that could be prepared fast, because I have tickets for a...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
its kind of nice that this is more of a "fancy" bowling alley that caters to an older crowd. but why does it have to be so expensive? i came here with friends to kill time before our movie. we played...
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I kinda dig the new-fangled "fancy" bowling alleys. What I don't dig is the ridiculous pricing. Helllloooo...we're still wearing the rented shoes and bowling. Why does it have to cost so freakin'...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The good- *The ambiance is nice...music is about the right volume and lighting is nice. *Bowling lanes are spacious and nice.*food prices are cheapThe bad-*food is not that great...but good prices....
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I had a very bad experience here. The service was absolutely terrible and the wait was unacceptably long. Maybe they were having a bad night, but I will not be back to figure that our. If I could give...
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We had an hour to burn before our movie so we stopped by here for a drink and some grub. It was around the holidays and it was pretty empty, granted the place is quite spacious. I hung out in the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Not what I expected. While it was not completely unfortunate, it certainly wasn't up to scale with what it could be. I attended a private party there on Saturday night. Because the party was paid...
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I went here on a Saturday night, and even though I expected it to be busy, it was ridiculous. I showed up early here and they handed me one of those vibrating pagers and told me that the wait would...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I have always had a great time bowling here. I usually come with a large group so its not too expensive. If you wanna drink, they will hit your pockets there. The drinks are slightly overpriced and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The set-up of this bowling ally/bar/restaraunt was really nice. The lighting was good for both atmospheres, while not taking away from the other's. The drinks were kinda weak but at a local like this,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/31/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
2.5 starsYes, bowling here is a ripoff. $10.45 for the first string (with shoe rental) and $5.95 for each string afterwards - PER PERSON! But in all fairness, I am sure the rent is ridiculously high...
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Besides the good company I did not like this place AT ALL. Mainly due to the fact that it is WAAAAAAAAY overpriced. The drinks were just ok, and for that much money I better have a crap load of...
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've only been here a few times, mostly for work parties, so I'm not really sure about pricing and such. But it has always been pretty fun. The atmosphere is definitely pretty swanky for a bowling...
yelp.com - user review - 12/15/2008
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I like Lucky Strikes, and was really enthusiastic to have a birthday celebration there. I love the mature adults the venue attracts and especially accepts after a certain hour (I think 9pm). It's a good way to...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/10/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I thought their whole concept was going to be great, until I went here to bowl and eat. I had called ahead to check their prices and if you needed to reserve a lane. They do suggest you reserve a head...
yelp.com - user review - 12/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Points for being a nice 'upscale' bowling alley. Lanes are decent. Atmosphere is nice. But, only three stars because the entire concept of upscale bowling is off-putting. I don't want plush...
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A couple nights ago our managers at work threw a little party for us here. It was an interesting night to say the least.First impression sucked. Big Time. They lost our reservation. How do you loose a...
yelp.com - user review - 11/23/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Only go here if you have limited time and you are catching a movie at AMC, because their food is inconsistent and pricey. Their service is inconsistent and chaotic. If you want some food and drinks...
yelp.com - user review - 11/23/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is the most "schizophrenic" bowling alley that I have ever set foot in.One part is sports bar. One part is bowling alley. Another is a modern bar and lounge. Each area is actually very nice for...
yelp.com - user review - 11/09/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Bowling, pool, sports bar, all incredibly overpriced but this is probably the poshest bowling alley in Chicago. Do not go here unless you have a very good reason to. Food and drinks are fine but man...
yelp.com - user review - 11/02/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I have only been here on Friday and Saturdays, and it is really difficult to get a bowling lane. But, it's a fun place to just relax on the couches, watch some sports on one of the many TVs, or even...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Enjoyed a Birthday get together for a friend. We began by having a few appies and then headed over to bowl. If you are a pretty female (single or not, he didn't care) visit the BarTender, he tends to...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A bunch of co-workers and I went here on a Thursday night and we had a blast! The food was good and not horribly overpriced. The bowling lanes were affordable and very well kept. I'm not sure how...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fun place to go and hang out! The atmosphere is really fun. The lanes are ok, the food is good - a bit over priced. A good place to take a date. I would absolutely go back!
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Awful bartenders, overpriced as hell, gaudy decor. Does bowling really cost that much these days?
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Decided to go bowling with a couple of my friends from work on a friday nite and it was my first time checking this place out. Nice atmosphere but I felt like I needed to be dressed up. Lol. Not too...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My first impression: This place is freakin HUGE. Offers bowling (expensive!), billiards, restaurant, bar, and LOTS of sports screens. Good place to hang out if you wanna catch a big game and a bite or...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Worst bar in the city. What can you saw about a sports bar that doesn't allow team jerseys unless it's a big game night, doesn't allow hats, and provides slow, sub-standard drink service? What is...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Retelling the story in detail makes me cranky, so in short: I've never had worse service anywhere. In as much time as it takes to watch a baseball game, we had one server take our drink order and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Had dinner here while we waited to go see The Dark Knight...what a great movie! Decent bar food...not a bad choice (or only choice) while waiting in a ridiculously long line.
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
These are some craptastic reviews for Lucky Strike folks... is it really that bad?? After all, it's a bowling alley, not Tavern on the Green. I think that Lucky Strike does a great job of achieving...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I have been here a handful of times. I normally go here to kill time before movies. (It's inside the same building as the AMC 21). Literally....every experience has been bad. Cold food, Over-billed,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
We went on a saturday and had no problem getting a lane. If you're wearing sandals make sure to bring socks...they ran out and I had to run to walgreens to get some..yikesThe drink prices are typical...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm going to give them the benefit of the doubt and average my two-star and three-star experiences as three stars. My girlfriend at the time had the idea to come here on New Year's Eve 2005 before...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm writing this review from the sense of does the business achieve what it's going for. So... Is it expensive- yes!, Is it a little upscale- Most definitely. Nonetheless, I feel like the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Too pricey to be taken seriously as a bowling alley, to me this place is simply a nice place to kill some time before catching a movie at the AMC River East. One Saturday night in early 07, my...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Cool looking place but horrible horrible service. We stopped in after seeing Sex and the City. I, of course, had to order a Cosmo (dork) and my bf a dirty martini. $20, and they didn't even chill...
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2008
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My girlfriend and I recently went to this bar-restaurant when we had an hour to pass before our movie started at the adjoining AMC theater. We were well-dressed and in a good mood on a holiday at around 7:00...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/28/2008
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Simply put I used to love going to this place until they added a "dress code." I was there onetime, saw the dress code and walked up to the hostess who happened to be african american. I told her that I would...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/25/2008
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Lucky Strike. The name alone suggests that this is a bowling alley first and foremost. It was not named to be a bar, or a pool hall, but a bowling alley. As such, I would have expected the expensive price to...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/23/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
There are several irritating things about going to Lucky Strike... here are the top three:1) Dress code? Seriously? Who are you kidding? I get that this is downtown, but can I seriously not come in...
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Expensive to drink, eat, rent billiards tables! It is a nice place, with big screen TVs every where, a cool bar area, and a very cool bowling set up. Yet if you just want to shoot pool plan on...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Swanky, nice, expensive. If you read any of my reviews you know places lose stars if they are expensive. Bowling is very nice, so is pool. Kind of pricey. Beer is very expensive, unless there is a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2008
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If you are looking for a place to bowl, stay away from Lucky Strike! Their staff is rude and unpleasant to deal with. They are also very inconsistent with their policies. This is one customer who will not be...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/16/2008
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This place is trendy and tries way to hard to be cool, but honestly, being housed in the same building as the big AMC River East cineplex is beautiful synergy. There is no reason not to stop by for a drink...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/12/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This was actually the first place I ate at in Chicago, I came one weekend in January to find an apartment and I ended up here at night because it was close to our hotel.It's actually a really fun...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I have not bowled here...yet. A friend and I came here just for the food, well, for the desserts - the cookie platter. You're probably thinking, you guys just went for cookies alone? Yeah yeah, I...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Bah! Overpriced and trendy two things I always look for when I go to a bowling ally. Oh wait I forgot the triad...the lanes must suck.They charge by the hour with a two hour max. So don't expect to...
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We went here last night and hung out for a solid 15 minutes. We got beverages at the bar - am now emailing friend who used his debit card to pay to WATCH OUT - and just chilled in the lounge area for...
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2008
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If you want to be insulted, have awful service and have your bowling interupted by failing equipment- then go to Lucky Strike...... but be warned- don't complain that you just spent $75 on bowling (yes only...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/16/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Who the hell wants to go to a bowling alley with a dress code????? I am never going back to this waste of space ever again. Food is par, prices are expensive, the bowling balls are in bad shape for...
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2008
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Recently I attended Lucky Strike Lanes for a work party. I didn't even know this place was there! I have gone back a few times now with other coworkers and friends and it's just a great place to relax. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/31/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Terrible service, annoying clientele, and nonexistent service for the actual bowling lanesI'd never been to this place before, but after going last night, I won't be back. It was a disaster, from the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I had been to Lucky Strike before tonight, and it was pretty good. The food was a step above regular bar food & the atmosphere was chill and fun.Well, apparently things at this place have gone...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
One thing is for certain: DON'T GO HERE FOR THE FOOD.The only reason this isn't getting one star is because I haven't bowled here so I can't review that part of Lucky Strike. However, the food is an...
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is like bowling in Vegas- there are posh couches to burrow into, pool tables, a bar, bowling, and a restaurant with plenty of big screen TVs. My work friends and I hit this place right as...
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Worst experience I've had in a VERY long time. This place got everything wrong.Came here to celebrate a friend's birthday and decided to have dinner first.1. We wandered around for 10 minutes...
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had a great time for our corporate holiday party at LUCKY STRIKE. The staff was wonderful, banquet manager, event manager, everyone was great. Food was what one would expect - fancy bar food....
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a pretty cool place to hang out if you're looking to just have fun with some friends. Funny thing is, I've never actually bowled here despite it being a bowling alley. Just met friends for...
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
$15 for a bud and an irish coffee? You've got to be kidding me. It's a nice place to have a drink before a movie - you can't beat the proximity - but i think that's all this place has going for it. I...
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After bowling most of the games throughout my lifetime at alleys that smelled like feet, hot dogs and spilled beer, Lucky Strike looks like a super chic lounge fit for a bowling king. Much like it's...
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
My luck wasn't so lucky at Lucky Strike Lanes. My friend and I stopped by for a bite to eat before seeing The Golden Compass. Time was of the essence, so we searched for something simple and quick....
yelp.com - user review - 12/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fun, fun fun! I really like going here for bowling. The atmosphere and music are great. They bring drinks to your table and can order some food if you are hungry. The only downside is that it is a bit...
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2007
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citysearch.com - user review - 10/22/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
You know, Lucky Strike is exactly what it should be: inoffensive, plain and exactly what you'd expect. It's like a suburban oasis in the city. And you know, sometimes you just want something with...
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
DO NOT USE YOUR CREDIT CARD HERE! Both my girlfriend and I have had our numbers stolen. The cards have been canceled so we did not lose money, but this is an inside job for sure because it is the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2007
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My girlfriend on a I visited. We love the regulation size tables, but are 99% sure our credit card numbers were stolen here and used in Hawaii and Mexico. I will recant this entry if I hear that some employee...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/09/2007
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$20 bucks for a few games of pool?! The drinks were expensive too..and the nachos were nast. Homeboy had run off with my boyfriends credit card, we had been really to bounce but were waiting on him. We were...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Oh man, this place is awesome! It's bowling, with couches instead of plastic seating. The screen will tell you how many miles per hour your bowl was. There are waitresses who take your drink...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I don't typically go to LS to bowl, but do stop in for libations and snacks whenever I see a movie at the adjoining AMC 21 Theatre. Really, there food is pretty darned good, and cocktails are...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The service here was horrible. We were able to snag a table within 10 mins or so of going in. We had no waitress (I ended up ordering from the bartender) and after an hour we still did not have food....
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Not really about the Chicago location, but I just went to the new Lombard location at the Yorktown Mall. It's Vegas-glitzy, with all the high-tech gizmos you'd expect. The music is loud, the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Having been to this place a few times I can safely say I like it. It's weird though because this place confuses me. As a bowling alley I hate it. It's way to expensive to bowl, it's always crowded and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I am reviewing the restaurant/bar, not the bowling experience. My friend and I went here for dinner before catching a movie at the AMC. The menu appears very yummy; lots of pub grub with a twist....
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
UGH....the wait for the bowling lanes, the pool tables and the food is simply horrible!!! The waiters are so BAD with service and time. Seriously if u place an order for drinks, ur drinks shouldn't...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am a fan of Lucky Strike. When you want to stay away from the clubs/bars this is a fun hangout. Pool, bowling, drinking with friends. Great fun place. Best part is after 9pm, no teeny boppers...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Had a sponsored night here at work, and it was surprisingly nice. Big place, nice decor and mood overall. Unfortunately the food is the typical gooey bar crap that you regret an hour after eating....
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
1. Two women go into a bar - stop me if you heard this before - and are asked to take off the hats that go very nicely with the women's outfits. As one woman begins to take off her hat, one of the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
WORST EVER! Tries to be a trendy bar, so its dark in there. Not fun to bowl in the dark. NO TVS over the lanes so cant watch the games if they are on. Drinks are gonna cost you about $10 and they are...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Super super expensive! There are only a couple of lanes so there's a long wait. The drinks are bland and over priced. The food smelled good, but i was out of money at that point. The tvs were tiny and...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
ok food, but crappy service and bad atmosphere. the bowling was fun, but the restaurant sucks.
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was kind of surprised to see the bad reviews here since we really didn't have a horrible time. Some background: myself, hubby and young son were looking to bowl and get some grub, nothing...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Bad service. Overpriced. Bad food. Ridiculously long wait for lanes, food, drinks, you name it. Snippy counter guy.The only thing I liked was the loungey area where we got to wait 2 hours before a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
terrible food! sub par servicei would only eat here again if i was completely famished.Love the concept and the proximity to my place though! Good place to hang out, terrible place to dine.
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I agree with all the other negative reviews of this place. It's completely overpriced. The service and bartenders suck. The *only* redeeming quality is the back party room where you can pull up a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Went here this weekend with a couple of friends and had a pretty good time. The only down fall is that it does take FOREVER to get a food or appetizer order. Our server was very nice and attentive...
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I go to the AMC River East all the time, it is my place. Lucky Strike on the other hand I now walk past with my finger in the air.First off: They have probably the most insane dress codes for a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
i don't know. maybe it's their corporate policy to hire the slowest, most vapid people in the city to work here. i could enjoy a burger and a coke while i waited for my movie to start but i'd die of...
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2007
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Lucky Stikes is a combination sports bar, bowling alley, and pool hall. It comes across as very cool and is pretty hip and swanky. Couches and tables are cozy and romantic, and bowling alley itself is chic....
citysearch.com - user review - 03/03/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This seems like a nice place. I've only been in the afternoons, though, so I can't say if it gets crowded or not; however, it's a well-decorated and comfortable place that seems very much up to it's...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2007
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I have experienced LS 3 times. I will never go there again! There is an element of racial profiling/intolerance at this place. I was there recently Saturday mid-afternoon with my 3 nephews. We are all...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/23/2007
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I live down the street from Lucky Strikes Lanes. All of my friends and coworkers warned me not to go here b/c they "have the worst service" but I thought I would try it for myself. They were absolutely right....
citysearch.com - user review - 02/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had a great time here yesterday. We bought our movie tickets early and then hung out bowling for an hour and a half. The waitress came around often enough that I couldn't complain - but you have...
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Not my scene at all... very yuppy, overpriced and pretentious. I've only gone for my company Christmas party the last two years and would never go otherwise. Staff was not friendly at all.
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2007
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The staff at Lucky Strike was pretentious and the place itself is not as classy as it would like to be. We waited an extra half-hour on top of the hour they expected for a lane while they ?cleaned up after a...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/20/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've come here a few times, but only with coworkers bc it's ridiculously overpriced. Bowling is great fun with the right group, regardless of how awful I am.The food is tasty, with inventive twists...
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
My friend and I popped in here before a movie on a recent Friday night. We were starving and it was literally in the movie theatre and had a decent looking menu. Unfortunately, we should have...
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I have been to AMC River East many times but never had the chance to go to Lucky Strike until this past Thanksgiving evening, gotta burn those calories somewhere! Things went pretty good for us. We...
yelp.com - user review - 11/27/2006
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It is convenient if you are going to a movie and the mac and cheese calls are good. But, that is it. I have never received good service here and it is pretty pricey.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/20/2006
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After reading the previous reviews, I wasn't really expecting much, and I had been here once before when it was a busy Saturday night with a large group and the service was so-so, but I thought maybe it was...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/07/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Only been here once for an after-party for a GENart movie preview.We had the run of the place basically so getting a lane wasn't hard and it wasn't crowded. The inside is really nice and plush, up to...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2006
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kwakey is crazy and maybe a little over sensitive! they have a dress code! its posted at the front door! it had nothing to do with the fact that you were an "inter-racial" couple... c'mon! it says right on the...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/10/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This place does suck. It's a meathead bar that attracts hot women (sometimes) with douchebag boyfriends hanging all over them. The food is mediocre and the service just flat out sucks. I mean,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of the worst bowling alleys in the city. I know they are selling something else, the idea of a posh place to be entertained.The ball relays and the lanes are trash. Forget about sliding...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We had a good time here! highly recommend!
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A very begrudged 3 stars, but there's 3 things this place can't screw up:1) Perfectly located for a pre/post movie outing.2) Pool tables and bowling lanes3) Wine bar area is chill and relaxing.As...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I went to an event at Lucky Strike. That being said, I can't comment really on the prices (I didn't pay a dime) or the service (service could be vastly different than a normal day.)It was a good...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very trendy, very classy, establishment located on the 2nd floor of the AMC theater. No cover or dress code, a plus. lol. Just a casual environment with a couple things to do, like pool tables and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great place for a corporate event. My company had our Holiday party at Lucky Strike last year and had a great time. We'd definitely go back!
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I loathe Lucky Strike Lanes, primarily due to the abysmal service. Secondly, the food isn't that great... it's not even good. The one and only time we went there and ordered appetizers, the spinach...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Total corporate machine. Way overpriced drinks and horrible service here. The only good thing is the convenience factor if you are early to see a movie next door. Bowling, pool tables and some cool...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2006
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Let's just put it this way. We are an interracial couple who are just friends that tried to get into Lucky Strike on a Friday night around 7. We were dressed to the nine wearing berets and he was wearing a...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/25/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
First of all, I am still bitter that they made the Lucky Strike on Lincoln Avenue change their name. But I understand ... it's business & that's what happens. Whatever.More importantly, lemme tell...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2006
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As I said, it could quite possibly be the worst service I've ever received in a restaurant. the waitresses are too busy being hootchie to serve you quickly. I have gotten better service at Mcdonalds then here....
citysearch.com - user review - 06/29/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is quite a place to see. It is very very large with a ton of lanes and pool tables. The place is very nice as well. Everything looks brand new and has cool seating areas. The food is...
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2006
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This place would be fantastic but for the rude staff. The people manning the host stand will see you coming and then turn their backs on you and wait for you to go away. When you finally get their attention,...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/28/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We decided to do something different this year and spent New Years Eve here! A few of us got there early and snagged one of the giant booths in the back... very loungey... seated probably 8 people?...
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place is ok. It's connected to a movie theater but it's hard to get some bowling in before a movie because it's packed and it's also hard to judge if you have enough time to get some food...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here twice and each time have had a blast! My friends and I just had a ladies night out on Sunday...We played pool, ate, and had drinks galore. Our waitress was kinda slow but was still very...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's a nice place to relax with friends on a Thursday night - not so crowded w/long lines for drinks, pool, or bowling. Feels like a huge lounge/clubhouse. I personally enjoyed the French Bubbles :)
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Bowling alley in a movie theatre. Genius I tell you. How can you resist a few rounds of bowling before going into a movie? Plus- it's a great bargaining tactic with my girlfriend- I'll take her to...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Had a great time here, looking forward to going back. The speedometer on the bowling lanes is pure genius. You see, once you've had a few beers it stops being about how many pins you can knock down....
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I recently bowled at Lucky Strike with some friends before we went to the movie we wanted to see at the AMC. It makes a nice addition to the movie theatre and it's a great place to go before you...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I thought this place was decent, but our lane kept jamming up. Needless to say it really cut into our time, but we were credited and did get to use another lane. Who is responsible for the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Tons of bowling alleys (although still hard to get one since it's such a popular place), pool tables, bars, huge flat screen TVs, and a movie theater right outside. Great place to have some fun!
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2006
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There was over a 2 hour wait for lanes on a Thursday night; there was no wait staff on the billiards floor to take orders for our drinks; and there was a 10 minute wait at the bar to get drinks with 2...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/07/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I envy my friend who can throw the ball down the lane at 25mph! and hitting strikes everytime. WOW. I tend to make up excuses when my ball goes in the gutter. Like "it was my hand that time" or "I...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
an okay place to grab a drink or play some pool before a movie. food and service aren't the best, and everything is a little pricey.
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This bowling alley/bar is a great addition to the AMC movie theatre it resides in. You can head there early and buy your movie tickets, then bowl a few games before your show. The food is good and...
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I LOVE THIS PLACE! The service is good, great music and even awsome bowling!
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Lucky Strike is a great addition to the River East AMC theater. Although I haven't actually had the chance to bowl there yet, I've enjoyed drinking and socializing while waiting for a movie to begin....
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2006
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The food and drinks are good (great onion rings!). The bar area is comfortable and spacious. Any reservations for bowling lanes have to be made at least 24 hours in advance. No reservations taken for pool...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/21/2006
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One of the worst customer service encounters you will experience in the city. The rude and slow greeting at the host/hostress stand is most definitely an indicator of the experience ahead of you. I had to wait...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/15/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Huge TV's and tons of bowling lanes. This is a great place to go with a group of people! The food isn't too bad either. We went on a Sunday and I do have to say the service wasn't very good, but I...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is several places in one. In the restaurant - the food is nothing special, and the wait staff seemed over worked or just cranky. The fireplace bar is relaxing, and is a great place to...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It can be ironic to go to a bowling alley and not even go bowling, but that's what happens when you come here with a big group. This is the first place where I had to ride up an escalator to visit a...
yelp.com - user review - 12/26/2005
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I was going here for a birthday party, but didnt even get to bowl. The wait was ridiculous. Everyone ended up not bowling and leaving for another destination. THe place looks pretty nightclubbish so i...
yelp.com - user review - 12/24/2005
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Expensive bar food glorified only by the menu descriptions, and equally expensive drinks. Service was HORRIBLE. On a busy Saturday evening (about 7PM), there were only 2 bartenders and no sense of...
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When I think of going bowling, I have images of sweaty old men in matching outfits, dirty ash trays and greasy bowling balls. At Lucky Strike, my critique of the bowling culture is completely...
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We recently stopped in while waiting for a matinee next door. Hey we like to start early sometimes. They have a great bar area and decently priced drinks for the area. I would love to go back and...
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is very interesting. We went on Friday night and it was like a big nightclub, everyone was super dressed up and there were drinks flying everywhere! There was also a 2 hour wait for...
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Lucky Strike is like a giant club house. The bar area has a wall of giant projection and plasma tvs for ultimate sports viewing. There are quite a few play-by-the-hour pool tables. There's a very...
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2005
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