In 2003, Lucky Strike Lanes debuted its first location in Hollywood. Seven years and 19 locations later Lucky Strike Lanes continues to expand its way across the country (and Canada and soon China) with its bowling alley in a bar experience. Think full entertainment experience with an upscale bowling, restaurant and bar with a retro contemporary look and feel. The designs for Lucky Strike venues were inspired by Hollywood Star Lanes, the location of scenes from the movie The Big Lebowski. Currently, Lucky Strike has locations in Boston, MA; Bellevue, WA; Chicago, IL; Denver, CO; Fort Worth, TX; Hollywood, CA; Houston, TX; Lombard, IL; Los Angeles, CA; Miami, FL; New York, NY; Novi, MI; Orange, CA; Phiadelphia, PA; Phoenix, CA; San Francisco, CA; Torrance, CA; Vaughan Ontario; Washington, D.C.; and West Nyack, NY.
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