Lucky Strike Lanes is a bowling alley chain.
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2003 was the end of an era for the iconic Hollywood Star Lanes, an institution that served Hollywood for 43 years and was home to the filming of “The Big Lebowski”. In March it was leveled to make way for a school. But just as the door to one icon closed, another opened.
In April of that year Lucky Strike Lanes debuted its first location in Hollywood. Wanting to pay homage to its predecessor, Lucky Strike purchased Lane #7 from Star Lanes and made it Lucky Strike Hollywood’s bar. It’s been good luck ever since. Eight years and 20 locations later Lucky Strike Lanes continues to roll its way across the country.[1]
There are 20 Lucky Strike Lanes Locations throughout the United States.
| Locations | Address | Features |
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| Lucky Strike Boston | 145 Ipswich St. Boston, MA 02215 | 16 lanes, 800 sq ft video wall, 12 pool tables[2] |
| Lucky Strike Bellevue | Lincoln Square
700 Bellevue Way NE Suite 250 Bellevue, WA 98004 |
16 lanes, 167 seat lounge, 2 pool tables, LUXE Private Party Lounge[3] |
| Lucky Strike Chicago | River East Center
322 E. Illinois St. Space 200 Chicago, IL 60611 |
18 lanes, 9 pool tables, 80 seat restaurant[4] |
| Lucky Strike Denver | Denver Pavilions
500 16th Ste. 340 Denver, CO 80202 |
12 lanes, 110 seat restaurant, 40 seat private party room[5] |
| Lucky Strike Fort Worth | West 7th
2845 W 7th St. Ft. Worth, TX 76107 |
10 lanes, 102 lounge seats, 199 LUXE Private Party Lounge seats[6] |
| Lucky Strike Hollywood | Hollywood & Highland
6801 Hollywood Blvd. Suite 143 Hollywood, CA 90028 |
12 lanes, 1 pool table, 70 seat restaurant, 40 seat private party room[7] |
| Lucky Strike Houston | Houston Pavilions
1201 San Jacinto Suite 321 Houston, TX, 77002 |
14 lanes, 153 lounge bar seating, 199 LUXE Private Party Lounge seats[8] |
| Lucky Strike Kansas City | Power & Light District
1370 Grand Blvd Kansas City, MO 64106 |
12 lanes, 4 pool tables, 212 LUXE Private Party Lounge seats[9] |
| Lucky Strike LA Live | Nokia Center
800 W. Olympic Blvd Space 202 Los Angeles, CA 90015 |
18 lanes, 166 Lounge Bar Seats, 271 LUXE Private Party Lounge seats[10] |
| Lucky Strike Manhattan | 624-660 West 42nd St. New York, NY 10036 | 26 lanes, 181 lounge seats, 392 LUXE Private Party Lounge seats[11] |
| Lucky Strike Miami | 1691 Michigan Ave Miami Beach, FL 33139 | 14 lanes, 80 seat restaurant, 40 seat private party room[12] |
| Lucky Strike Novi | Fountainwalk
44325 Twelve Mile Rd., Ste. H160 Novi, MI 48377 |
12 lanes, 8 pool tables, over 100 arcade games[13] |
| Lucky Strike West Nyack | 4662 Palisades Center Dr. 4th Floor West Nyack, NY 10994 | 12 lanes, 6 pool tables, game room w/ air hockey and roller ball[14] |
| Lucky Strike Orange | Block At Orange
20 City Blvd. West Suite G2 Orange, CA 92868 |
24 lanes, 5 pool tables, 1 shuffleboard table, Private Party Suite[15] |
| Lucky Strike Philadelphia | 1336 Chestnut St. Philadelphia, PA 19107 | 24 lanes, 6 pool tables[16] |
| Lucky Strike Phoenix | Cityscape
50 W. Jefferson St., Suite 240 Phoenix, AZ 85003 |
12 lanes, Billiards, Private Party Suite[17] |
| Lucky Strike Toronto | Vaughan Mills Shopping Center
1 Bass Pro Mills Drive Vaughan, ON L4K 5W4 |
22 lanes, 110 seat restaurant, 40 seat private party room[18] |
| Lucky Strike Torrance | Del Amo Fashion Center
3525 Carson St Suite 77 Torrance, CA 90503 |
18 lanes, 2 pool tables, photo booth[19] |
| Lucky Strike Washington D.C. | Gallery Place
701 7th St NW 2nd Floor Washington D.C., 20001 |
14 lanes, 75 seat restaurant, 40 seat private party room[20] |
| Lucky Strike Lombard | Yorktown Mall
100 Yorktown Center Lombard, IL 60148 |
18 lanes, 3 pool tables[21] |
In 2003 veteran restaurant and entertainment entrepreneurs Steven and Gillian Foster and Kevin Troy conceived the idea of Lucky Strike Lanes. Inspired by the notion of bringing people together in a high energy, fashionable environment, they created Lucky Strike Lanes to be a paradigm breaking entertainment venue featuring bowling as its primary social draw.
In designing Lucky Strike Lanes, the Fosters found inspiration in “Hollywood Star Lanes,” a legendary bowling alley (the location for “The Big Lebowski”) that had served the Hollywood community for forty-three years. With this facility being demolished to make way for a school, the Fosters purchased its vintage fixtures including the iconic “Hollywood” sign and neon blue stars created by the Coen Brothers for the movie. They also used lane seven as the bar in Hollywood. By marrying elegant nostalgia and modern technology, the Foster’s and Troy gave birth to “America’s first bowling lounge.” The combination of warm tones, leather sofas, original artwork, intimate bar, and private party space makes this venue unique, dramatic, and inviting.
Enhancing the experience is the food. The exciting menu was created exclusively for Lucky Strike Lanes by celebrated Corporate Executive chef, Bill Starbuck, Vice President of Hollywood caterers, “Along Came Mary,” well known as the caterer of choice for such prestigious events as the Emmy’s, the Grammy’s and many of Hollywood’s “A” level movie premiers. This innovative and premium quality cuisine is a centerpiece for the hundreds of parties Lucky Strike Lanes hosts each year. These events range from corporate parties, celebrity charity events, wrap parties, Bar Mitzvahs, to birthday parties for all ages. Whether attending an event, having drinks and hors devours, dining with a few friends, lunching with co-workers or entertaining clients, Lucky Strike Lanes’ menu continues to surprise and delight millions of guests.
The first Lucky Strike Lanes debuted in the heart of Hollywood in May 2003, a befitting tribute to its inspirational roots. Today there are twenty locations across the country including one location in Toronto, Canada. A San Francisco location is poised to open in 2011.
Lucky Strike Lanes has proven to be a fabulous multi-daypart anchor for entertainment districts and malls across the country. Its appeal to individuals of all ages, races, and belief systems and its dedication to local charities have made it a vibrant cultural destination in each of its host communities.
Lucky Strike Lanes’ passion for entertainment delivers an exceptional experience every time and continues to raise its standards for excellence in all this it offers[22]
| Lucky Strike Lanes | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Large Animal Games |
| Publisher(s) | Lucky Strike Lanes |
| Distributor(s) | Various |
| Engine | Large Animal Toga Framework |
| Platform(s) | Flash |
| Release date(s) | Facebook: 2008 Bebo: 2009 MySpace: 2009 |
| Genre(s) | Bowling |
| Mode(s) | Single player / Challenge |
| Media/distribution | Download |
| System requirements
Internet: Internet connection is required |
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A game based on the bowling alley chain, developed by Large Animal Games, was released in late 2008 on Facebook, and versions were later released on Bebo and MySpace. Lucky Strike Lanes is widely hailed as one of the best looking games on Facebook.[23][24][25]
On February 6, 2009, Lucky Strike was nominated as a top 18 finalist of B.E.S.T. developers competition on Bebo.[26]
The object of the game mirrors traditional bowling games, as each player is required to attempt to hit as many pins as possible with one shot. Each player begins with a default bowling ball, alley, and soundtrack.
Players can control the direction and speed of their shot by staying within the parameters of the direction and speed dials displayed on the screen's right hand corner. Hitting the green "sweet spot" yields a balanced shot, while hitting the red will cause a powerful, hard-to-control roll.
Solo or challenge game types are available across all networks. A challenge consists of up to 25 friends competing for the best score: The greater the challenge group, the higher the credit payout for the winner.[25]
The store contains different bowling balls, arenas, and sound snippets, allowing players to customize their game. Product designs range from basic (such as a classic, black ball) to pop cultural references and fantasy items.
Lucky Strike Lanes also provides both the opportunity for solo play and to issue challenges to friends. Challenges and final scores are located on the leaderboard.
Players are awarded virtual trophies for excellence in play as well as completing set numbers of challenges.