History

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.

Locations

There are 20 Lucky Strike Lanes Locations throughout the United States.

Locations	Address	Features
Lucky Strike Boston	145 Ipswich St. Boston, MA 02215	16 lanes, 800 sq ft video wall, 12 pool tables
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
Lucky Strike Chicago	River East Center 322 E. Illinois St. Space 200 Chicago, IL 60611	18 lanes, 9 pool tables, 80 seat restaurant
Lucky Strike Denver	Denver Pavilions 500 16th Ste. 340 Denver, CO 80202	12 lanes, 110 seat restaurant, 40 seat private party room
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
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
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
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
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
Lucky Strike Manhattan	624-660 West 42nd St. New York, NY 10036	26 lanes, 181 lounge seats, 392 LUXE Private Party Lounge seats
Lucky Strike Miami	1691 Michigan Ave Miami Beach, FL 33139	14 lanes, 80 seat restaurant, 40 seat private party room
Lucky Strike Novi	Fountainwalk 44325 Twelve Mile Rd., Ste. H160 Novi, MI 48377	12 lanes, 8 pool tables, over 100 arcade games
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
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
Lucky Strike Philadelphia	1336 Chestnut St. Philadelphia, PA 19107	24 lanes, 6 pool tables
Lucky Strike Phoenix	Cityscape 50 W. Jefferson St., Suite 240 Phoenix, AZ 85003	12 lanes, Billiards, Private Party Suite
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
Lucky Strike Torrance	Del Amo Fashion Center 3525 Carson St Suite 77 Torrance, CA 90503	18 lanes, 2 pool tables, photo booth
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
Lucky Strike Lombard	Yorktown Mall 100 Yorktown Center Lombard, IL 60148	18 lanes, 3 pool tables

Founders

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

Online game

A game based on the bowling alley chain, developed by Large Animal Games, was released in late 2008 on Facebook

Facebook

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, and versions were later released on Bebo

Bebo

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 and MySpace

MySpace

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. Lucky Strike Lanes is widely hailed as one of the best looking games on Facebook.

On February 6, 2009, Lucky Strike was nominated as a top 18 finalist of B.E.S.T. developers competition on Bebo

Bebo

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.

Object

The object of the game mirrors traditional bowling

Bowling

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 games, as each player is required to attempt to hit as many pin

Bowling pin

Bowling pins are the target of the bowling ball in various bowling games including tenpins, five-pins, duckpins, and candlepins. In the US, pin specifications for standard tenpins are set by the United States Bowling Congress. Pins are 4.75 inches wide at their widest point and tall...

s 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.

Store and achievements

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.