11/11/09

This place really, really blows. I mean hard.

by teebal

Oh man. Where to start on this one... ok from the beginning. I called and made reservations for a party of 20. The first bunch of our guests arrived and had to wait 45 minutes to get shoes and our lane. Later, 4 of the late arrivers weren't let in because of the place's rediculous dress code. The waitress was nice but so incredibly SSSLLLLLLOOOOOOOOWWWWWWW with the drinks and food. We had some true beginners so we asked the waitress about lane bumpers to make the game fun for us all. She showed us how to use the computer to put up the rails for the players who needed them. Great, right? Wrong! The rails kept disappearing! I kept putting them back up and thought what a poopy computer system. Turns out the computer system was fine, it was just the poopy management because around about the 5th frame the manager came over to us and told us we weren't allowed to use the bumper rails. Why? He said that they were only for children and that adults would bend them because they were so flimsy. I asked about some child sized balls and the manager told us that children use the same balls as the adults. I told him I didn't understand. He said that adults threw the ball harder. I asked how hard children threw the balls. He said 5-7 mph. Great I said and point out that the rail users' ball speeds(which is displayed along with each players score on a tv screen above the lane). He got beligerent and angry and told us that we could lower the rails or leave. So we lowered the rails. The fun was zapped from our game with half of the group rolling gutter ball after gutter ball. So doing the fun loving thing, we raised th rails again in the 9th frame. In the middle of the 10th frame security was at our lanes telling us to leave or be assaulted. I asked if they wanted us to pay for our drinks and food. They said of course and stood there and stared down the men in our group. It took another 20 minutes before the waitress was tracked down, paid and returned with our change. Talk about total breakdown in proceedure and service! I mean to get kicked out of a place and to still have to wait 20 minutes for your check! This place is a joke. Go to Chelsea Lanes or Bowlmore.

• Pros: you'll roll out laughing from the total and utter douchiness
• Cons: foolishly stupid club and a moronic bowling alley

07/09/09

great nighttime activity

by JackW

my friends and i always enjoy ourselves when we come here - it's a great place to spend a chill night - or not so chill, depending what you're in the mood for! the food, drinks, and music are great, and there's a reason the atmosphere draws so many celebrities!

• Pros: music, atmosphere, food
• Cons: crowded

05/07/09

Best Bowling Alley in NYC

by NYCboy

Lucky Strike has clearly taken the lead in hip bowling, the other places are just wannabees. I went there with my firends on a Thursday night and it was a very cool NYC vibe. I had the best club sandwich i ever had ( with a fried egg in it!).

The music was great and the waitstaff was friendly and hot. Im going back for my friends birthday party in the private room.

• Pros: Newest bowling alley in the city.
• Cons: The bathrooms dont smell like urine like @ Bowlmore