Lucky Strike Lanes and Lounge rolled into downtown Houston today, opening its doors to the public and marking the 19th venue for six-year-old Lucky Strike Entertainment, and the company's first concept in Texas. A major success nationally, Lucky Strike expects to draw the who's who of Houston's corporate, social and philanthropic communities to its posh locale in downtown's Houston Pavilions. Along with the House of Blues - also located in the Pavilions - Lucky Strike is slated to fundamentally alter the face of socializing and entertainment in downtown Houston.
The design for Lucky Strike is inspired by the legendary "Hollywood Star Lanes" - since demolished to make way for a school - the bowling lanes prominently featured in the Cohen Brother's seminal 1998 cult masterpiece, The Big Lebowski. The Foster's purchased its vintage fixtures - including all of Lane 7, which serves as the bar at the flagship Hollywood location - and married them with technology and plush amenities to create "America's first bowling lounge." Since the 2003 opening of the Hollywood location, Lucky Strike has become a national phenomenon, drawing celebrities and professional athletes, hosting corporate functions, and making regular appearances on E!, Entertainment Tonight, Access Hollywood, Extra as well as Entourage, 90210 and feature films like 17 Again.
Houston's 24,886 square-foot Lucky Strike Lanes & Lounge will feature 14 lanes including a Luxe premium suite complete with four private lanes and a separate bar perfect for exclusive parties and events. Houston is one of only four markets in the country to feature the posh private area. Five 10' x 10' video screens will span the ten standard lanes in addition to the plasma screens over the bar. Lane seating includes premium leather couches - gone are the traditional molded plastic chairs surrounding a scorer's table. Lanes can be rented at either hourly or game-by-game rates.
More at bowlluckystrike.com's Houston page
