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Lucky Strike and the Houston Pavilions should have a symbiotic, "hand-in-glove" relationship, and together help change the perception of downtown, Kramer said. Lucky Strike "takes bowling into the 21st century" and brings it to new a demographic, said Anita Kramer, director of retail development at the Urban Land Institute, a nonprofit organization promoting land use that enhances the total environment. Lucky Strike has thrived in downtown settings in Denver, Chicago and Boston, said Foster, who noted that an urban Philadelphia location is under construction. "We fell in love with bowling as an entertainment venue, and saw an opportunity to present it with high-quality food, ambiance and service," he said. The three-year-old Lucky Strike concept is the idea of Steven Foster, the company's founder and CEO. "Because of our massive scope, we can create critical mass." 50 million bowlersīowling is a $4 billion industry, with more than 50 million participants in the U.S., according to Sandy Hansell & Associates, a bowling industry research firm. "We're not afraid to pioneer retail in a major city," Denton said. The downtown Houston retail environment has been challenging in recent years, but Denton is not intimidated. He waited for sports facilities, light rail, nightclubs and other amenities to appear to allow Houstonians to get used to the "reverse commute": the drive back to downtown after work. With an attraction like Lucky Strike, Houston Pavilions can change the dynamics of downtown retail, just as Denver Pavilions did for Denver's downtown, he maintained.ĭenton said he wouldn't have done a huge project downtown like the Houston Pavilions eight years ago. The upscale bowling lounge is a magnet for professionals, he said, a place where law and accounting firms battle it out after hours. A wait for lanesĭenton has a Lucky Strike at his two-block-long Denver Pavlions complex and said there are several-hour waits for lanes on weekends. "It's a fine-finished restaurant, a long sports bar and a bowling alley, but not your father's bowling alley," said William Denton, CEO of Entertainment Development and co-developer of Houston Pavilions. Other Along Came Mary gigs have included the Emmys, the Grammys and the Jennifer Aniston-Brad Pitt wedding. The menu, designed by caterer Mary Micucci of Along Came Mary, whom the Hollywood Reporter dubbed "the epicurean Steven Spielberg," offers her take on burgers and pizza, as well as Ancho citrus chicken skewers and a s'more-like tomato and cheese sandwich. Trend-conscious consumers might be more appreciative. Purists may feel that such features, which also include mini-landing strip lights framing the lanes, are a distraction from the game. Above each set of pins are floor-to-ceiling video screens flashing a collage of modern art. In fact, Lucky Strike calls itself a bowling lounge, not a bowling alley.Įach site - there are 13 locations nationally - features a DJ and chic furnishings. Unlike tenpin alleys of the past, Lucky Strike allows people to sip martinis on elegant modern couches. The proposed Pavilions is a $200 million shopping, entertainment, office and residential complex that will span three blocks and also feature a House of Blues.
Wow it was simply nasty, and did I say, really expensive.Born in Hollywood, the original Lucky Strike has among its patrons Paris Hilton, Beyoncé, Scarlett Johansson and Matthew McConaughey.Ī combination bowling alley, restaurant and bar - adorned with leather, mahogany and designer lighting - it is set to open in Houston Pavilions downtown in the fourth quarter of 2007. And they have the bumpers on the gutters that can be put up that only encourage people to clown bowl, which is really distracting especially after they have had a few drinks and kids see the behavior from adults and think it's ok. The automatic scoring machine kept jamming which delayed play constantly - we finally learned it was because the people we were sharing the lane with had so many balls on the carousel they were blocking the camera (we were nice about it, but you would have thought that we would have been offered a coupon for a future visit for the huge inconvenience, but no). The balls are filthy and most have chunks rather than just scratches one would expect. The floors haven't been polished well in ages, so even with my own bowling shoes, I was sticking to the floors. FIrst, it's not very clean and the dark lighting hides it until you look closely. Illinois, which is part of this chain of bowling alleys expecting a great experience because it looks cool from the outside, there are lots of people enjoying cocktails and it's expensive.
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