The Center City District is offering a coupon this month for bowling at Lucky Strike Lanes. Buy one game of bowling and get a second free.

Buy One, Get One Coupon [Center City District]
Lucky Strike Lanes [Official Site]

Philadelphia Weekly’s Summer Guide has a theme of riding high and picks out its favorite spots to drink and dine above it all.

• 12th Air Command
• Cadence
• Continental Midtown
• Lucky Strike
• Standard Tap
• T.G.I. Fridays on the Parkway
• XIX

Deck Mate [Philadelphia Weekly]

Philadelphia Weekly gives its predictions for the coming year and of course there are several food and drink related predictions worth highlighting.

• Black N Brew – Next Comfy-Cozy Cup of Coffee
• Mexican – Next Cuisine to Dominate the Philly Scene
• Organic – Next Word to Shun
• Luxury Water – Next Drink Trend
• Osteria – Next Hit Restaurant
• Ingredient – Based Cooking, Big Plates and Artisinal Cocktails
• Red Bull In Coffee – Next Way to Start Your Day
• Liquor Licenses – Next Dinner Drinking Trend
• In-the-Biz Tuesdays at Copa Miami – Next Place to Get Drunk With Your Hot Waitress
• Roof Deck at Lucky Strike – Next Hot Summer Hangout

Coming Attractions [Philadelphia Weekly]

Kirsten Henri hits up Lucky Strike Lanes and finds that that there is some decent food at the upscale bowling alley and lounge.

While you might expect the snacks to be better, the sandwiches and burgers were the winners. A toasted turkey club, properly triple-decked with all the necessary components, had any traces of healthiness eradicated and was bumped up in flavor by the clever addition of a runny fried egg. The garlicky flank steak on the steak sandwich was remarkably tender, although it was buried under blue cheese.

Skittle Butt [Philadelphia Weekly]
Lucky Strike Lanes [Official Site]

Not a complete look, but Foobooz gives you it’s first glance at Lucky Strike Lanes on Chestnut Street. Walked in on Saturday afternoon looking for a bite to eat and some World Cup soccer. To enter Lucky Strike you must head up a couple flights of stairs and into a very posh lounge. Lots of low brown sofas and 12 lanes along the back wall. There was just a mother and daughter bowling and a waitstaff of about 20. After having to wait to be seated, despite the legion of corporate-goth worker bees, each with their own piece of flair, we were informed that since the 1300 block of Chestnut Street was never wired for cable, that none of the many beautiful high-definition TVs or projectors could broadcast the World Cup on ABC. A full first look would have to wait, national pride was at stake.
Worth noting, renting a lane is $45 an hour and the draught beer selection is Yuengling, Stella Artois, and Coors Light.
Foobooz will have to return, but only when nothing worth watching is on network TV or Comcast.
Lucky Strike Lanes [Official Site]

Lucky Strike Lanes, the “contemporary bowling lounge” opens Friday, June 16th at 1336 Chestnut Street. Lucky Strikes will feature 24 lanes, six pool tables, lounges, sports bar and Philadelphia’s largest roof deck. Lucky Strikes will be open seven days a week from 11 AM to 2AM.
The menu promises to be interesting as well. As we reported earlier, Lucky Strikes signature dish has to be better than it’s name, Tomato & Cheese S’mores, grilled finger sandwiches of mozzarella, roasted tomatoes, and basil. Bite size mac and cheese balls sound more promising, but we have to wonder about a Turkey Club that features a fried egg. Also on the menu are gourmet pizzas burgers, salads, and sandwiches.

Lucky Strike Lounge & Bowl is set to open June 16th above West Elm Furniture at 1336 Chestnut.

Glancing at the menu proves this isn’t your mother’s bowling alley. But will you order something called Tomato & Cheese S’mores?

Lucky Strike Lanes