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- Hours:
Mon-Wed 11:30 am - 12 am
Thu-Fri 11:30 am - 2 am
Sat 11 am - 2 am
Sun 11 am - 12 am
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Garage
- Price Range:
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$$$
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Music:
- DJ
- Best Nights:
- Fri, Wed, Sat
- Happy Hour:
- Yes
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- No
- Coat Check:
- Yes
- Noise Level:
- Loud
- Good For Dancing:
- Yes
- Ambience:
- Trendy
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
165 reviews for Lucky Strike Lanes & Lounge
Review Highlights
"We were there for New Year's Eve and had a great time."
(in 14 reviews)
"Arcade games are pretty awesome too."
(in 10 reviews)
"...on the VIP room and Happy Hour pricing on beer, wine and..."
(in 17 reviews)
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165 reviews in English
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Review from Michelle F.
Seattle, WA
12/22/2011 1 Check-in Here
I've been here twice, both in the VIP room, so I can only speak to that.
It's comfortable (though the bowling area is cramped with the furniture they picked. We all were tripping over each other a bit).
The catered food was good (assuming it's from their menu).
The servers were helpful and attentive.
The atmosphere was fun.
The lanes were clean and played well.
I dig it. -
Review from Paul L.
1/18/2012
Bellevue Trinity : 2
Music: 4
Setting: 3
People: 3
Drinks/Prices: 3
The median of the three 'places' that make up the Bellevue Trinity (Parlor, Lucky Strike, Munch Bar) of places to go to dance on a weekend. The people here tend to be okay. The music is decent, hip hop and top20 remix (depending on the hour and the day). Entry is always free, thought there can be a line some times. The drinks are fairly expensive, though it's to be expected.
The dance area is to the side. Walk straight out and you get to the open bridge where everyone goes to smoke.
I like Lucky Strike the people watching here tends to be good. -
Review from Maria G.
12/23/2011 1 Check-in Here
After 9pm it is 21+ only.
I like lucky strike! I would probably give it a 4 or even 5-star if its not so expensive - well, given that it is located in Bellevue, I cannot really complain, right?
I have been to its bar/dance floor area as well as the game area. I have never gone bowling here, though. The dance floor is nice and packed, but not too crammed during my visit here. I like the game area, too. Although your points/money do go away quickly if you are too into the games. After 9pm, there would be nobody at the reception to sell the game card to you, as long as you still have a card, you can always reload money (cash or credit card) into your card at the self-service machine.
I have been here both on the weekend as well as the weekdays. It is definitely a nice place to hang out with friends. -
Review from Anna N.
11/21/2011
Bowling, Arcades, Dancing & Great Music all in one place!
My friends came into town last weekend & we did not have the slightest clue where to go, except for Pnk Ultra Lounge so i texted my friend and he said to check out this place. I went on Yelp and read some reviews and decided that we should try this place. They got me with the no cover charge...ohhhh yeah.
In Portland, We have a place very similar to this (Grand Central), but ours is full of screens of music videos & there's no arcade games, plus its a bit smaller. However, the music is a lot better and its much newer.
So all six of us got there and the music was okay. I'm not a huge fan of techno music. However, they did mix in a few R&B, but it was kinda short-lived cuz the DJ would cut it off to mix in techno...ugh. Seriously, by the time we walked to the dance floor the R&B music had already transistion to techno. This would be a good place for ppl who likes techno music.
Well, we decided since we couldn't dance we would just get drunk & stuff our faces. We walked to the arcade side where the line to the bartender is a lot smaller & ppl were dancing. It was defintely 100x less crowded than the other side. Plus the bartender was a lot more generous with his alcohol. I had six shots and it didn't even phase me (that's how weak their drinks are). Then we went to the bowling side and decided to order food. We had their Arugula & Prosciutto pizza, coconut prawns, french fries and their classic fried wings. It was all good, except this weird guy came by and started eating our french fries..WTF?! We told him to get the hell away & that he was rude. He was offended that we thought he was rude....isn't that the craziest??!
I am giving this place a 3 star because they have coat check, no cover charge, and its big enough where you can walk around & get away from the crowd if needed. The only con about this place is their shots/drinks are really weak & small and too much techo. You would think for the price you're paying they'll make it worth your $$$.
I'm debating if i'll ever come back to this place. If we can't find anywhere else to go we might come back since the last time i went to Pnk there was a lot of really old men & ladies there & i'm not a huge fan of talking to men my dad's age. -
Review from Jennifer B.
Seattle, WA
12/14/2011 1 Check-in Here
Striiiiiiikkkkeeee and you're out!
Not quite what it was cracked up to be. Thought it was going to be a super upscale bowling alley but it felt just a par above a video arcade. The lay out wasn't great and it wasn't very crowded. The dance floor was crowded and small. I will have to try the bowling and give it another chance. This first strike out but will be back. -
Review from Le N.
12/12/2011 1 Check-in Here
Lucky Strike is overpriced bowling with a great atmosphere and surprisingly good food. It is a great place for "grown-ups" to come out and play and be a "big kid". Kinda like a more upscale Dave and Busters but add in a bowling alley. I love the lighting and furniture they have throughout the bowling alley. It's very contemporary and makes you feel you are definitely not in your typical bowling alley!
**If you come before 7pm they people under 21 are allowed in. -
Review from jaime k.
Bothell, WA
1/30/2012
Boo! Bad customer service. We were told at 7:30 to come back at 9:30 to bowl beacuse the private party would be over. At 9:30 we were told 45 more minutes. At 10:15 we were told all lanes were reserved. We asked at 7:30 if we could make a reservation and we were told it was not necessary. So after 3 hours, we could not bowl. I won't go back. I would have given it a chance had they manager we talked to given us a lane later or another day, but it wasn't offered. I'll stick to Tech City.
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Review from Sara M.
Lake Stevens, WA
12/3/2011
I planned my companies holiday party here last night and it was a very fun event. We rented one of their private rooms which boasted a 4 lane alley, private bar, Kinnect station, buffet area and the perfect amount of room for 50 people. Their staff made my job of planning this event so much easier and everything went off without a hitch. Scott (our event manager) was more than on top of it and ensured our food was constantly rotating, the station was always filled and when we had special food requests (veggie options) they were taken care of in about 15 minutes.
I would HIGHLY recommend this place anytime. -
Review from Jaime D.
Bellevue, WA
10/4/2011
I would have gave this place a 4 star but at a friday night around 11 pm it was kinda dead :(
I love playing billards here with my girls and showing the men how we do it! I think guys have a tendency to love seeing girls play with some sticks and balls. lmao.
After a couple of games it was time to hit the bar and get some grub. Love ordering the tokyo teas and getting some appetizers before hitting the empty dance floor to get the part started.
Music was nice with some top 40, but i was hoping for better looking guys!
Till next time Lucky Strike, i shall try you again and hope for a better night than the good night we had. xOXo -
Review from Irina M.
Bellevue, WA
10/19/2011
I was really surprised how great their food was! Although my favorite, corn beef hash was taken off the menu, the other items definitely do not disappoint. Great central location, service and ambiance. Turns into a nightclub in the evenings on Friday and Saturday nights, so be prepared. Overall a fun place to go, def recommend.
They also have a large arcade area they have added on that I have not tried yet but looks cool.
One cool thing they have is a private room to rent out for screenings/or parties. Kudos. -
Review from Ninette C.
Seattle, WA
9/12/2011
Since there isn't a lot of night life in Bellevue, it is nice to have a place that has a bit of everything.
I had been wanting to come here for ages but it used to be so packed. Well...it isn't anymore...
There was no wait or cover. I can't attest to the prices of the games or bowling from when I was there because I just hung out and danced, but I have gotten a price sheet here before. It's pretty steep, but I didn't expect it to be cheap. I guess everyone had prepared me. The drinks were steep but not unheard of. With tip, it was about $10 each. Minus 1/2 star for prices...in plastic cups.
The dance floor was decent and this beats some of the other Bellevue nightlife out there (here's looking at you Munchbar)!
3.5 starsListed in: A Night Out on the Town!
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Review from Cy K.
9/27/2011
This place has everything. Arcades, bowling, pool, and a nice lounge. This is a great location to visit earlier in the evening. While all the other venues around Bellevue are packed and loud the Lounge here doesn't believe in blaring music to prevent conversation - very nice. However, later in the night (10ish) the place gets just as packed as the rest of Bellevue.
Service has always been very professional and prompt. -
Review from N J S.
Kirkland, WA
11/6/2011
Been here a couple of times for a GNO. It's pretty trendy in the lounge area. I'm not much for playing video games or any of the games there.
There are 2 bars in the place. The one near the game area, in my opinion is the one to go to since it's never busy, so no wait time to get a drink. However I think the drinks are too pricey. The mixed drinks, I feel don't even have enough alcohol since apparently, I didn't even get a buzz after 2 drinks and a shot of Patron.
The other area, is the one most people go to since there's the DJ and dance floor...it gets pretty busy after 11:30pm either on a Friday, but for sure on a Saturday night.
The wait staff that comes by to check to see if we needed more drinks or food are quick and friendly, and even the security is great when kicking out certain people that tend to overstep their bounds since when my friend and I were dancing with each other, these guys were trying to hit on us, and even after we told them we were married and not interested, obviously they weren't good at handling the alcohol and whatever we said didn't mean shit, would still keep trying to touch and feel us up, even after we shoved them back a bit before we walked off the dance floor. Within minutes, the security guys came by and kicked their asses out.
Overall, it's a good place to hang out. There's no cover charge...maybe that's why their drinks are so damn expensive. LOL -
Review from Diana C.
11/23/2011 2 Check-ins Here
It's a cool place to hang out, especially when you want to be like a kid again. The food is alright and service is okay. It's on the expensive side, but it's in Lincoln Square, so I guess location wins here. It gets packed on weekends, but it's still Seattle nightlife so don't expect anything like Vegas or NYC. I like to think of it as a slightly smaller and nicer version of D&B.
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Review from Mo Y.
Kirkland, WA
11/2/2011
I have attended a business event there last year and the place was OK. The food was good and the service was good too. This is a nice place to have some business event but not the best. I think that service can be better.
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Review from Erica W.
8/17/2011
Change of pace for my 31st Bday this year. Opted for Bellevue night life as apposed to Seattle.... which is so "played".
I really liked this place!!
The GOODS:
FREE cover!! (All the time!)
But beware, come around 10 or you wait in a long line and possibly not even get in!!
Atomosphere!
I liked the ambiance of this place. Another place I didn't feel like the oldest person in the club! Very eclectic mix of people!
Multiple bars!
Which means no horrendous lines! You can leave the "clubby" area, and go to the lounge area and wait a lot less for a drink!
Also good because you can hang out, and be able to talk with friends (NOT shout!)
Lots to do!
Dance. Drink. Play video games. Bowl! Anyone can have a good time here!
FREE Parking!
Garages linked to Lucky Strike via sky bridge! And how awesome would that be during rainy and inclimate weather?! Girls can wear their scantily clad outfits, stilhettos... and not have to worry about getting wet?! Sounds amazing if you ask me! That's enough reason to come right there!
The Bad:
Pricey Drinks!
$5 for a Budlight... I can get a 1/2 rack for around $8! And don't get me started on my $7 vodka gimlet... (which to me seemed more like a water-lime spritzer sans VODKA!) ... I had 2 of them and didn't even get a buzz on... which proves my theory since I am a lightweight!!
DJ/Music!
Annoying mixes usinig same beats and only playing 30 second clips of every song.
Dance Floor!
TINY!
-The parking and the whole package won me over. I honestly can dance to crappily mixed top 40 all night... I can duck out to my car and take pulls off my flask for free (granted I have a DD!) ... and I can manage fighting for a spot on the dance floor... so eventhough they were my bads, I can make them GOODs! I will be back, most def! -
Review from John R.
Seattle, WA
8/23/2011
While I would love to write a glowing review of this place I am unable to do so since I gave up after spending 45 minutes in line, even though the building was nowhere near full.
On a Friday night there are better options. -
Review from joeboy a.
Seattle, WA
5/25/2011 9 Check-ins Here
LOVE IT...( the nightlife edition )
i went here on a friday for a birthday party....talk about ballin out of control...got a table, order some bottles...and i must say...the service is mos def VEGAS style...my kind of party then right...
unlike vegas, you order a bottle, and pour it yourself...and your payin waayyy too much money, atleast here...you order, cant touch it, but they are there just about when the glass is almost empty, so you basically get what you pay for...service...
i like the atmosphere....and the music selections they play, they usually have a resident dj and if not special guest dj's from out of town which is really cool cause there is no cover...hi five to no cover...
mos def fun...NOW..i juss need to do the bowling part, i guess mondays they have bottomless bowling...gotta check that out...drunk bowling for the WIN....Listed in: Fist pumpin in Seattle
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Review from Nicole W.
Bothell, WA
10/26/2011 1 Check-in Here
Yeeeeeaaaaa, Strike! I gave this place 3 stars just because the alcohol is so expensive. But again, it is Bellevue. The drinks aren't really strong unless you're a light weight. This place is great to hang out with friends and even go dancing. I like to come here earlier in the day with family because its a lot quieter and I actually get to sit down on the couch! Food is yummy, I really like the mac and cheese bites. MY FAVVVV! Everyone that works here is really helpful except for one time during my birthday ways back but my overall experience here was a blast besides an expensive bill of drinks.
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Review from Laurel A.
Bellevue, WA
7/20/2011
The atmosphere of this place is really cool and the staff seemed pretty friendly. Sadly, I'm just shy of 21 so when I came here with my friends close to 9pm we got kicked out. I guess after 9pm you must be over 21 in order to even be inside this place. I just wish we knew this before we paid our $20 for arcade games. I will say though that the laser maze is pretty entertaining. If you're looking for a good way to humiliate your friends, make them give it a go.
I'll be back in a few months to attempt bowling and try their food. -
Review from Toby T.
Bellevue, WA
4/28/2011
Lucky Strike is actually a favorite of mine for a few reasons:
1) Happy Hour. For someone that makes a mediocre paycheck twice a month, the price and the quality of their happy hour is really not all that bad. The bar, while maybe a littledark, is comfortable and my friends and I always have a good HH experience.
2) The service. I have never had a bad experience with the service at Lucky Strike. The servers are friendly and attentive and always chat with their customers!
3) It turns into a party on the weekends! Who knew they had dancing there?? While there are the typical Bellevue girls who forgot to wear most of their clothes, this "nightclub" is definitely one of the tamer ones.
Did I mention they have games? Lots of games!Listed in: Best of the Eastside!
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Review from Yumiko K.
5/8/2011
Lively, fun, and expensive are the words I choose to describe Lucky Strike Lanes & Lounge. It is $50 per hour + shoe rental if you want to bowl. It is not cheap, but the bowling alley is pretty cool with huge screens showing music videos and movies and lots of comfortable couches. The DJ was playing lots of Top 40 to keep the crowd going.
I like the arcade game section (DDR anyone?). Loved the racing car game! It is definitely a great place for a large group to hang out and have a couple of drinks.
I just thought it was a bit too pricey. It would have been nice to have some kind of coupons/group discount or promotional deals going, but I didn't see any. :-( If you don't want to drive out to Seattle to go dancing/drinking, this would be a good alternative. -
Review from Tan Lo S.
6/29/2011
I don't have a complaint except for the disgusting AMF I got. Otherwise, it's fun, and feel free to let loose.
Shots are about $7... which is a typical thing... so pre-funk with your own bottle and dance the night away... although i'm not too big of a fan of the "techno"-like hip hop... it's still fun! -
Review from Joshua B.
2/20/2011 2 Check-ins Here
Went here for a birthday party with my kid and came away impressed by Lucky Strike. Lanes worked great, they had both the bumpers and the rolling-ramp things - the kid appetizers were plenty tasty and the beers kept coming when we asked for them (don't judge me - it takes a lot to get through a pirate themed kid birthday party with 4 year olds).
Not the fanciest place (despite all the neon and Bellevue-esque location) but perfectly serviceable for a bowling alley and nothing skanky.
I give an extra star for having the arcade next door, which kept my kid further entertained with all the air hockey, skee ball and blinkenlights (not to mention the tickets. Did I mention the tickets?). I deduct one star because once we entered the arcade area we found it impossible to get any more food/beverage service.
I will mention that it's a little disconcerting being in such a dark place during the middle of the day, but that's what you get in a bowling alley.Listed in: Good for Kids
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Review from Sharon H.
4/2/2011 1 Check-in Here
This lucky strike is more like a Dave & Buster's than the other Lucky Strikes that I've been to in S. California. They've got a bunch of arcade games like D&B, but there's also the usual Lucky Strike pool area, bowling area, and then this one's also got a bar/club-type of room. It's a really interesting set-up. If you don't venture out and explore, you're likely to miss a big chunk of the action here. For that reason, I think this Lucky Strike is pretty great because you have something for everyone.
On top of that, I had a yummy club sandwich & fries. They also had various finger foods set out for my friends and I (we were there for a birthday party), and of the ones I tried they were all good. Great bar/bowling food. It was a good time.
I was a little worried at first about this place being snobby/pretentious because I had heard that they were super strict on their dress code- if you were wearing jeans they had to be designer jeans, e.g., but once I got there (and got in without a hitch, even with my cheap Forever 21 jacket :X) I didn't get the sense that they were as strict or snobby as I was expecting them to be. Everyone was really nice, and my friends and I all had a great time. -
Review from Lisa N.
1/8/2011
NOT REMOTELY WORTH IT.
Crowded. Expensive. Unjustifiably pretentious. This is bowling?!
It's like a 21+ Chuck-E Cheese, but instead of having a man in a giant, dingy mouse costume walking around you have a bunch of ridiculously drunk Asian girls in questionable hemlines and older men who should probably be at home with their wives.
Drinks are pricey and weak. I spent around $40 just to pass the time waiting for my friends to arrive. After the first, I didn't even feel a buzz. I'm the biggest lightweight ever. No bueno. Also, the layout is kind of confusing. It's a large sprawling space with the most convoluted set-up ever. You walk in and there's an arcade in front of you. Then to the right there's pool. And a weird walkway that loops around, Disneyland line style. You can't even see or hear bowling because of the dance floor. And all of the music is the top 40 you'd expect. I heard that one Usher song three times in the two hours that I was there. Really? The dance floor was disgusting as well. Crowded like you wouldn't believe. Walking within several feet of the outer edge introduces a warm, moist air that smells like a mix of baby prostitute perfume and guido cologne.
One nice thing was that we didn't have to pay for our shoes or anything. The bowling manager guy was kind of a dick to me (he gave socks to my friends, but when I asked for them he said I'd get him in trouble... and he wasn't joking because I never got any), but I think I'd be a major asshole if I had to deal with the patrons of this place all the time too.
It's not like I'd ever planned on coming here on my own, but after having actually experienced it I can say with confidence that I won't be coming back. Save yourself the headache and go to a real bowling alley, arcade, bar, or club. This place does pretty much all four of these things incorrectly. -
Review from Jamie O.
5/16/2011 1 Check-in Here
Lucky Strike is a great idea, and can be sorta fun...IF....you've had enough to drink. Plan to wait in line to get in on the weekends and once you get in it's such a meat market, it's hard to just chill and enjoy yourself without having to feel like you are being stared at.
I like the games, I like the bowling, drinks are expensive, couches are comfy. Overall, if you are in the area, I find the Parlor upstairs much more entertaining. -
Review from Dan S.
Seattle, WA
4/7/2011
*not too bad, pretty cheesy but they can kind of get away with it, def put tons of money into the place
*food we had catered was pretty average, pub grub, good drinking food
*I dig their MPH meter on the lanes, screw bowling, see who can crank up the heat!
*music is too loud (and again contributing to the uber cheese factor) -
Review from Tramale T.
Seattle, WA
1/10/2011 1 Check-in Here
I did not get "lucky" here as the place advertises (no, prescribes, my good sir...I say they foist upon you the opportunity to get lucky and do not--in my opinion--deliver any such thing.) That notwithstanding, we were looking for a mid-day distraction on a weekend away from the interminable meanderings of our lives. Upon leaving the Square of Bellevue (which is not, I might add, a square) we faced the options of either going to a movie or playing a few sporting games. We decided to partake of the latter.
At first, we looked up at the Lucky Strike sign and went "Oo.. Din Tai Fung"...but, alas, we had prior dinner reservations and would not be able to even entertain the thought of having the privilege of standing in a queue for 4 hours to eat dumplings. Sunc lacrimae rerum. So, we headed forwards towards our inevitable fate of gently used shoes and heavy balls of the rolling kind.
Suffice it to say we had fun, even though I did not win a single game. We were also able to partake in the so-called "onion rings" which I would not force upon my worst enemy. Do not get them. Do not eat them if your friends choose to get them. By God man, at least get partially drunk before you eat anything here. It is bad bar food and that is a fact. I would not lie to you. There is no profit in it. -
Review from Sonya L.
2/28/2011
Went to Lucky Strike for a friend's birthday party over the weekend. I had been here once before for happy hour, but didn't think too much of it since I only had one drink and no food. This time around, I actually had a pretty fun time!
Getting inside was a little weird. I was a little thrown by the giant dress code signs at the door. I didn't dress that swanky, but apparently I was supposed to. Luckily I wasn't wear athletic wear or baggy pants, so they let me in without a hitch.
I was not a fan of the dance floor. The DJ played some okay stuff (though there were certainly some very questionable choices), but the dance floor was completely packed and grossly hot. Oh and don't even get me started on the ungodly number of creeper guys dancing alone (and trying to work their way to dancing behind unsuspecting girls!).
We did not bowl - in fact, I didn't even get that good of a look at the bowling area, but it didn't look that big. It appeared to be pretty packed though, so it's clearly popular.
The main highlight of the night for me was the arcade area. Tons of awesome games that actually give you decent amounts of tickets for playing. The trivia game was probably the most fun and I loved that they had a huge number of skee-ball machines. By the end of the night, I had accumulated over 1500 tickets (probably about 1/3rd of that was from some friends who gave me their tickets) and I was able to snag a pretty sweet prize from the prize counter. Prices to play were pretty reasonable - I spent about $22 on points and to activate a new card. Not bad for the entire night. The amount of fun I had playing the games here made up for some of the less happy things I experienced.
One question: why are there so many freaking security guards for this place? It's Bellevue, in a nice area....yet I couldn't even keep track of the number of guards in this place! -
Review from Kevin C.
5/1/2011 1 Check-in Here
There are three separate bars, the main bar is super crowded, and SUPER LOUD. I CANNOT EXPLAIN HOW LOUD THE MAIN BAR IS. THEY PUT THE SPEAKERS RIGHT ON TOP OF THE BAR.
I will forever avoid lucky strike, I do not understand what they are trying to achieve by placing loudspeakers where the most high traffic area is.
Right now, my ears are ringing louder than they have ever rang before. The place is crowded on the weekends, and the parts that are fun are small. No one is going to go to lucky strike for the arcade, and if you do, you are better off going to gameworks. Seriously now.
To sum up,
-Main bar is EXCESSIVELY loud
-Dance floor is small
-Why are people playing video games at 12AM at a club?
-After all that, we still went to belltown for hotdogs. Why is there no easy food in bellevue after 2AM? -
Review from JR P.
Seattle, WA
5/6/2011 1 Check-in Here
I'm not a huge fan of the Eastside to party, but this place is pretty decent. If you're looking for a place to meet new people and party the night away, come here on a Friday or Saturday night. The place gets packed! There is sometimes a line to get in and a strict dress code so plan accordingly. There are 3 bars, but everyone seems to hit the main one by the dance floor. So if you're super thirsty, try one of the other bars.
They added a large arcade section incase bowling isn't your thing, but just like the bowling...it's super expensive!
Lots of booths everywhere in case you're feeling fancy and want VIP service. The booths by the dance floor get super crowded so be prepared for random people invading your space.
There's also a private room in the back with a few lanes and bar you can rent for private parties.
Parking is easy having the garage of Lincoln square. -
Review from Michael L.
Bellevue, WA
11/30/2010 1 Check-in Here
One of the better late night places to hang out in Bellevue. It's a bit pricey but it's a great place to hang out every now and then.
They have everything here! You can bowl, dance, lounge, shoot pool and even play arcade games if your heart desires. It's a great combination and leaves plenty of choices for you and your friends.
Lucky Strike is probably the best place to dance in Bellevue, so if you're planning a night out take that into consideration. -
Review from Joseph M.
2/2/2011 1 Check-in Here
Going here on a Saturday Night can be RIDICULOUS!!!
The bouncers make you stand in line for a ridiculous long amount of time. If you get there after 11:30 it is almost not worth it to even try. We have gone a couple times for bday parties so had to bear it out in line.
Once you get in you can expect to pay 10 bux for just about any drink. The game area is pretty cool to have when you are drunk but again on the spendy side. -
Review from Cindy T.
Updated - 1/17/2011
A few of my friends decided to have their bday party here on a Saturday night. Based from my previous experiences from coming here, I decided to stop by early (around 930ish) to get my stamp for re-entry, so I wouldn't have to wait in the ridiculously long line later once I cam back. (Which was a little before midnight). After I got my stamp, I went across the street to eat dinner, and wait until the party gets started :)
Yup, I was right--coming back two hours later, there was a long line for the general admission, but we were able to make our way in without a problem in the re-entry/VIP line. By then, it was PACKED. It was super crowded, pushing here and there, and those that could dance were highly intoxicated. At one point, a girl in front of me was dancing wildly, she stepped on my toe. Ouch! Nearly broke off my toenail.
The music however, was very good! I love the combo of dance music/pop/techno/rap/old school. I was able to go through the glass doors near the bar to a VIP sectioned off area. It was very nice, sleek, lots of seating, and a private bowling lane and bar! The music however was different (techno-y) playing in there then outside.
My friend and I were also 'stalked.' Meaning he followed us around the whole place, and tried to dance with us. Freaky! Therefore, beware of the solo guys on the dance floor-who wait out on single girls dancing!!
I also like how I can resort to playing games, cooling off outside, and sitting down away from the dance floor for a little bit. It's entertainment, and gives you two different options. The games are typical, but I like the shooting hoops, pool, and ball games.
I would give it full stars again, buuut the dude following us, getting stepped on, and jam packed crowded made it less fun anymore--this time around.1 Previous Review: Show all »
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8/8/2010
Being my first time here, (a few months back) it was a pleasant and fun experience! I was kind of… Read more »
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Review from Mo M.
Never take food without clarifying people are done with it. Duh.
Service was spotty, the wait staff had no clue about requests like a Greyhound. Hard to get the tab, and then it had to be fixed. Perhaps the spandex was restricting blood flow to the cerebral area?
Food was removed and when asked, "Oh yeah, it's GONE...tee-hee"
Some of the dishes were bland or greasy, fat is the key to pleasing palates it seems. Not mine.
The only positive point, the bar did make the drinks correctly and quickly, when AT said bar. Just a touch of snooty at Happy Hour.
This place thinks it's ugly bowling shoe size is bigger than reality. -
Review from Melissa F.
Bellevue, WA
1/3/2011
Super fun!!
It's a little on the pricey side, but it's downtown Bellevue and it's super clean.. You get what you pay for. The atmosphere is FUN and the music is great. The arcade side is totally worth the money. You buy a little card and you put money on the card (a la Gameworks-style) to use in the machines. Everything is new or at least very well-maintained, so your racing game is not going to break down and freeze when you're in the lead and your friends are trailing. ;D
If you can, definitely try the laser room. It's not laser tag - it's like those movies where someone breaks into a museum and has to get through the laser portion of it. Think Ocean's 12 and Vincent Cassell doing capoeira. SO MUCH FUN!!
Watch out at night. It turns into some super pretentious night club or something, unless you like that sort of thing: Men with popped collars and women in hoochie dresses and heels that they make them look about to tip over.
Also, Skeeball and various other games give you tickets to trade in for goodies, just like a regular arcade. :D :D -
Review from Lisa T.
Seattle, WA
2/14/2011
I've been here many times, and revisited the place on Friday after eating at Din Tai Fung. I had leftover tickets to redeem from the last time I had gone and thought it would be a good idea...uh..not really.
I always seem to have a mediocre experience here. The best thing about the place are the games, but the cost of playing those games can be expensive. The small dance floor can get extremely crowded and begin to stink of people's sweat. Also every time I've been here, the music is best before the DJ actually starts!
The place offers variety and accommodates large group that don't want to pay cover...but I rather go elsewhere for dancing and drinking.
Tip: If you don't want to wait for the ladies room by the dance floor there is a huge bathroom in the games area. Its much larger and cleaner! I always go there and I never have to wait! -
Review from nam n.
8/6/2011 1 Check-in Here
i'm with Nina on this one. its difficult to rate Lucky Strike because its a bowling alley - an arcade - and a lounge/club. but i guess averaging everything out its a 3 star place.
i'd go 2 stars for the arcade side. for one its expensive to play games here. they try to accompany to adults and children at the same time so its difficult to say the games are great. just a small selection and the most popular games usually have issues with it (coincidentally) when i want to play them. lots of wasted space as its never packed enough to fill up that side.
4 stars as a lounge. the drinks are decently priced for the east side and the food is pretty on point. burgers, fries, pizzas - all good. never had it before that i didn't enjoy the food for a non-restaurant establishment. the music is good during the party nights. the large TVs are great during sporting games and events. its almost gets too crowded on weekend nights and they have a tendency to pad the lines a bit.
the bowling alley has its plus and minuses. i'd give it 5 stars for the establishment itself - very nice lanes, the balls are great, new shoes, fun lighting and plenty of comfortable seating. the VIP area has its own lanes and projector screens to watch movies, its own private restroom and bar. new bowling alley with new equipment - hard to complain right? but can one justify $75/hr for the lane (on weekends). i understand that rent is expensive and it is the eastside. but i for one cannot justify paying such prices. for your standard $12/hr worker - one would have to work a full 8 hour shift to afford one hour of bowling at lucky strike. and it doesn't include food or drinks. for that reason the pricing drops it down to 1 star (eee! me thinks not!)
2 + 4 + 5 + 1 / 4 = 3 stars. a-ok. i'd come for a dance night - may even throw $10 at the games but outside of that - i'd much rather spend my money else where for bowling. -
Review from Sarah Z.
Seattle, WA
3/1/2011 2 Check-ins Here
I had fun at this place! It was a weeknight and my friends and I wandered the arcade playing skeeball, basketball free throw game, NFL Touchdown game. The AIRHOCKEY with a cool black-light-setup and plenty of tables to throwdown was awesome.
Later we played multi-player on rad high-end car racing games where you "ride" in the faux Ferrari or DeLorean during the game. Pricey but the simulation was really well done and way fun. Did I mention, I had a great time? :) I did see an assortment of the people mentioned in other's reviews, Hehe, but I call that Entertainment! LOL. Peops were having fun and it was funny to people watch. The arcade was clean and all the machines worked. YaY! Who likes getting ripped off by a machine? Looks like they maintain their machines well.
The late night happy hour was a $1 off drinks and the apps we tried were great and also, half-price. The homemade potato chip "pile" was my favorite and definitely fresh, not just frozen fries from a bag.. Haha, I'd say it was all fun and games.
