We decided to go to this place for the company Christmas party, $1100 has been spent, disappointing decision. I will never go back, my team ordered Stella beer and they didn't have it, then we ordered Corona and they didn't have it either, I noticed that you manager did this in purpose., I have worked in restaurants for over 10 years and I think your manager should be fired immediately, she gave us an upset look from the moment we walked in until we left. This location is good but their employees are awful because of the manager, no one will come back like this. Horrible experience, I don't want any compensation and I will post this review until your upper manager team see it and contact me. Disappointing experience. There is no exaggeration, this was the service they gave us. read more

Lucky Strike Montgomery Mall - Food was okay - Bowling Near Me - Bethesda, Maryland

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We live the experience. Celebrated my husband birthday here and the staff was amazing. I wish I could remember the names of the employee that were so very attentive and professional read more

It cost $40 for one hour of bowling for two which included the shoe rental. It is pricey, but the service was good. What was frustrating was the lane kept on resetting after couple of frames. For instance I got a seven, then it said I got a strike and was stuck. Another time I got a 8 and then it reset and put the ten pins back. So I wasted fifteen minutes out of my one hour waiting for them to fix it. I did enjoy their bar when not bowling. They used to have really good happy hour deals before the pandemic. read more

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Visiting from LA and I'm so glad I did. Exhausted from early shopping and needed a quick drink and bite! BINGO! Lucky Strike delivered to my surprise the BEST HAPPY HOUR! Outstanding Service Food & Music! read more

Was very disappointed in the service and drinks here. Came at the beginning of happy hour (3pm) and they said they had already run out of 2 out of the 6 of their cocktails. Got the pink elephant which was very sweet, but tasted almost no alcohol. Ordered a vodka soda next, which the waitress said cost $7-8 and it literally tasted like water and ended up being $11.50. My friends and I waited over 25 minutes for our first round of drinks to be brought out.. one was a glass of wine so all you have to do is open the bottle and pour it. **Keep in mind, we were the only people there besides two others.** For the second round of drinks, it was also taking forever and the waitress admitted to forgetting to put in the order after we asked her when they would be coming out. The food came out faster than the drinks and was decent. My friend had ordered the chicken quesadilla and after waiting a long time, the waitress again admitted to forgetting about the order. We had a movie to catch at 4:40, which we had told the waitress about, but the checks took a long time to bring out and were completely wrong in the way she split them. We ended up being very late to the movie. Overall, would not come back and would not recommend. Scary to think about how the service would be if it was actually busy there. read more

Lucky Strike Montgomery Mall - Wings & Waffles - Bowling Near Me - Bethesda, Maryland

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Buffalo cauliflower was amazing!! And uhhhh that's about it. I was pretty disappointed with everything else. Bathrooms were not clean. The menu lacks variety. You're definitely not missing out on anything. read more

I went here back in March for a surprise birthday party and it was definitely a lot of fun! The atmosphere is filled with loud, pop music and it's a bit dark but the lanes have a nice light to them to give off a trendy vibe. I love that you're able to exchange a personal book with one of their books from their bookshelves! Small details like this really make it memorable. Beverages and food are a bit pricey, but I felt that the cost to bowl was pretty standard to other locations. I ended up ordering a Moscow Mule (tasted great by the way) and just shared a bunch of dishes with friends. Service could definitely be better. The bartenders and waitresses weren't very friendly and were very slow. I would recommend trying out Lucky Strike at least once and I wouldn't mind returning, but bowling at this location just might not be my first choice! read more

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Went with a group we arrived early so we had a beer at the bar. A flat (draft) Blue Moon. Bad start. When everyone arrived the food was good the bowling was fun. I had a bottle of beer as you can't mess that up. The employees were nice and attentive they kept the food and drinks coming as needed. read more

I was quite reluctant coming here, after seeing the reviews. I came here for lunch and had a really good time. Reason I knocked off the rating were many reasons. For one, they didn't have any chicken for their club sandwich and had to replace it with a passable cheese pizza. I mean who runs out of chicken! The pizzas here are large enough to feed 3 people, as they are not individual sized. Wish our waiter told us this. The crab and artichoke dip was tasty and piping hot. The appetizer is quite small,as the skillet it is served on is rather shallow. Bowling itself was great, except we had to move one over, as it reset at every time we bowled (reset after one ball). That sucked. The tv screen on our Lane didn't work either. WTH! Waiter said it was set from last night (pay per view). Well okay. Fix it then. The pluses are the service and great pumping music that we really enjoyed. Next time I'll have to bowl at Pinstripes, couple street away. Shape up Lucky Strike! read more

I came to Lucky Strike on a late Thursday morning for an outing with coworkers. Everyone seemed to have a great time bowling. There was particularly unique about it compared to other bowling alleys other than their interior which was reminiscent of a speakeasy, but also of an escape room. Apparently when we were there the restaurant's grill was broken so we could only eat fried foods. The food wasn't bad, but it's just what you would expect of fried appetizers. I also order a BlackBerry Ginger Mule which was ok, but the ginger beer definitely overpowered the blackberry flavor. Also, even though our party was the only one there (obviously no one else is gonna go bowling on a Thursday morning lol), the staff seemed to get overwhelmed and forgot some my requests. Not a huge deal, but I was a little peeved. Overall, my experience was pretty neutral and it's an average place in terms of food and bowling. read more

Lucky Strike Montgomery Mall - An assortment of fried apps - Bowling Near Me - Bethesda, Maryland

I've heard of Lucky Strike for a while but have never been until today. While it is definitely not a cheap night out, it is quite a memorable Bowling experience. You are paying for the ambiance and the experience but it is well worth it. The staff was friendly and helpful and the bowling alley was beautiful! We had a few beers while we played 3 games. We also had the chicken club and chips/guacamole and they were huge! Hipster bowling is a plus read more

Lucky Strike Montgomery Mall - Bowling Near Me - Bethesda, Maryland

3 people, 2 shoe rentals, 1.5 hours of bowling, bumber for one person not asked for, 1 reset clitch - $45 deposit to reserve lanes AND $43 a person. The most expensive 3 games of bowling ever. Tried to talk to the manager, but he kept "disappearing" in the back, and other employees were useless when we tried to question the outrageous cost. AND the lane next to us had young adults who obviously had no clue of the etiquette of bowling let alone how to bowl. Obnoxious, loud, bounced the ball down the lane, started the process while we were about the throw the ball....... Horrible experience. Not ever going back. read more

My first time visiting this place was Friday for my company Christmas party. The place is nice and cozy but it smelled a little funny the entire time we were there. The food was pretty good and came out pretty fast but the wait staff didn't really have a clue about much when we would ask questions & one of the bowling lanes we were using kept getting stuck. Other than that we all had a good time. read more

Lucky Strike Montgomery Mall - I won lol - Bowling Near Me - Bethesda, Maryland

A 180 from my last experience. Aside from the bowling (which was fine, reasonably priced per game daytime on a Monday), I have no need to return. It's winter break, last couple days to holiday shop, and they have one server tending to the bowling lanes that were almost all in use. Our server, working her tail off, can finally see us. I order a beer. They're out of it. What about this one, or this one? Nope. How hard is it to have a current beer list available? The food is decent, but really just cooked from frozen type items. Just not worth it to come here and to bowl for the extra perks, when the extra perks are borderline false advertising, and they don't have the staff to handle holiday crowds. Bye Lucky Strike, bye. read more

2nd day of the Grand Opening festivities. Located where the previous movie theater use to be not only offering bowling yet a full fledge restaurant & bar. The main dining area entering from the lower level of mall (under the food court) consists of 2 long community tables, a few side tables & an interior patio. Kept the visit short & simple, no bowling. The Lunch & Dinner Menus offers minimal Gluten Free options. My & my Gal Pal ordered the Chips & Guacamole that comes with Salsa & the Crispy Chicken Bites. For dessert she tried the Smith Island Cake that was full of a lemon flavoring, she enjoyed. Someone stopped by our space as we were tallying up to ask how our food & service was, we stated a positive. I took that moment to inquire about Veggie & Vegan Burgers. That moment was right on time & with the right person, who was Michael Jones, the General Manager. He stated they were working on an in house V-Burger to add to the menu. Once we got our bill, we noticed the 'Suggested Gratuity' that made their way to the bill had the percentages were incorrect. We brought it to Michael's attention who approached someone who was heavily into his MacBook. After a brief exchange, they both came over & it was Dave, the IT Guy, who stated the updated version was coming soon & manually recalculated our bill for us. After our snack we toured the rest of the establishment, in the lanes area it's set up as mini lounge areas, each has a leather couch, 2 TV's & a Pub Table. Velvet curtains are present to offer privacy or a VIP setting I suppose. The décor is wall to wall bookshelves full of actual books (mostly agricultural & history)...bowl a strike & read a chapter. This location offers pool tables yet no arcade games like the Chinatown-Gallery's location. Thus far so good, will return later in time to see how Lucky Strikes has evolved with the service workflow & menu depth...our service from Terrell was on a positive note. read more

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I post this as a cautionary tale to first time Lucky Strike patrons: call to reserve your lanes and make sure to get their pricing in writing before you step into the lane. I was very misled and taken advantage of by the onsite manager and ended up being charged $430 for two hours of bowling. I got a flimsy $40 credit in response and told it was my fault that I didn't understand the myriad confusing information about the online registration system versus what you arrange in person and the various discounts that apply to some things and not others - it's all designed to screw you over. read more

We had our second kid's birthday party at Lucky Strike in Bethesda. The planning for the party was easy and I had a single point of contact the entire time (Joanna McManigal) and she was great! At the party Shenika the assistant general manager checked in and made sure everything was going smoothly. Our server Terry made sure drinks were filled and food was consistently coming. We never had to ask for anything! Thank you for a wonderful time!! read more

We decided to stop here to knock down some pins and have a few beers after being out in this hot weather all day. The restaurant was fairly empty and we were able to get a lane fairly quickly. We decided to order a Sam Adams and Stella on draft. Waitress came back and both options not available. I also ordered a Diet Coke which had almost no carbonation and was flat. We tried to order the cannoli chips as a snack to discover that also was not available. We finally ordered the pulled pork nachos which they had. Finally got the order and we had to dig to find the pork. Found a very small amount of pork buried at the bottom. Mentioned it to the waitress and she said it was "proportioned." We basically paid $14 for nachos with canned cheese and globs of sour cream. Even the bowling lanes and balls were subpar. They installed these large TVs at the front of the couches so you can't even see your companions bowling. The waitress was friendly and was proactive in refilling the (flat) soda and water. Overall i would not return here. read more

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One of your favorite hangouts as a family or as a couple in the neighborhood. After a stressful day shopping with my ladies or before a movie or just to see my favorite football team play on a number of overhead screens. Good draft beer, solid pub fare to eat and attentive service. Haven't tried the bowling alley yet. Leaving that for my next review. Of course we will be b read more

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Brought the family out for a night of bowling on a cool and wet autumn night. The atmosphere was really nice, the food was decent and the drinks were enjoyable. A couple in our party was an hour late so we could only get one game in. However, the manager, Shenika, was generous enough to grant us an extra hour of play time which made our experience that much more enjoyable. We will definitely be back for another night of bowling read more

Booked a birthday party for my teenage son and they were really great. Price is similar to other places in the area but they kids had a lot of fun. The food that came with with birthday package was great for teenagers, pizza, chips and salsa, and cookies. All you can drink sodas and water. There is a full bar as well for any adults who wanted to partake. They have other games available like giant jenga, connect four and others. We had fun and two hours went by really quickly. Chris the manager and Kevin our server were great. read more

sticky approach areas, no oil on lanes, not enough variety of bowling balls I guess its nice for a party if you're really not interested in bowling or getting the kids to try to learn about bowling. with 4 bowlers, the slow speed of the pin setting machines will only allow one full round and up to 9 holes each. I did not try the food or other attractions, but I definitely will not use it for "bowling" staff were cordial and friendly. lanes were useless. read more

My overzealous group of 12 year-olds had an absolute BLAST celebrating my son's birthday party today. The amenities were top notch, and the service was both seamless and outstanding. Major kudos to Jeremy C. who went above and beyond to ensure we all had a great time! read more

I've been to a Lucky Strike in DC and had a good time as far as bowling goes- it was bright and new unlike every other bowling alley around, but I mean, at the end of the day, it was still bowling..? My boyfriend and I stopped by for a birthday party at this Bethesda location though fully anticipating just a quick hi and bye - nope, not what happened. We ended up staying for hours and would have closed the night out here if we didn't have to make it to Walmart before they closed at midnight...I digress. If it's your first time here, and especially if it's your first time to this mall in general, you may have a hard time finding it. Just head to the parking garage near the movie theaters and park there. You''ll see the Lucky Strike sign when you start heading to the doors. It looks like a cool, hip, mood-lit restaurant at first. Lots of dark wood and exposed brick everywhere- very cozy and comfy, but kinda sultry and moody at the same time. (If Lucky Strike were a man, it would definitely have a beard) There's a big, leather couch by the door and waiting area outside. There's a large bar and bar section with quite a few tv's and large picnic style tables. A nice list of beers (both bottled/canned and on tap), cocktails, wine, lots of food on the menu. We kind of thought we were lost... And then there's a winding walkway that leads you to the bowling alley in the back. There were about 10-12 lanes altogether and dark, heavy curtains separated the alley into two making this bowling experience just a little more intimate. There's a large bookshelf a little out of place with vintage, hard cover books and vinyl records casually demanding an IG post. I can't speak to the bowling prices, though I would imagine they are up to par with the rest of the restaurant - pricey. My Blackberry Mule was $14 and while it was delicious, it was not strong at all. My food was pretty good if we're comparing it to other bowling alley fare - Pepperoni and Sausage pizza plus an order of Belgian fries. Not to sound bouj, but Belgium has THE BEST fries of all of our lives and these didn't taste like them at all. Smaller cut for crunch, please. Either way, still good especially with the dipping sauces. Our lanes were a good size for 10 people at each. Comfy, large, leather couches from the entrance also made their way back here. The lanes and pins froze up a couple of times during our game (maybe like 4) so this was annoying, but nothing that wasn't fixed within a couple of minutes. Our server was pretty good too, though slow, but for a huge group next to a bunch of other huge groups on a weekend, I couldn't blame him for this. He did comp one of my drinks (without me even complaining) because it took entirely too long for this to come out. Solid service overall. Second to the good old and new hip hop music they turned up even louder at 9:30pm on a Saturday in sync with the lights dimming just a hair more, my favorite thing about this place was the sign on the wall that read: "We encourage every guest to read a book. If you would like to take a book home, please ask to speak to a manager." Yup - I'm a fan, Lucky Strike. I'll make a date night out of you soon. read more

I visited Lucky Strike with my sorority group for the Happy Hour and $2 Tuesday Specials. It is a great deal for bowling and shoes. The six of us were able to bowl and rent shoes for $24. Unfortunately the wait time was 1.5 hours. We waited in the bar area with food and drinks. I was disappointed with the service as my glass of wine and onion rings never arrived. The Passion Mojito was on special for $5 but I hope is larger for guests paying full price. The Parmesan Garlic wings were $6 during happy hour but were not the best I've ever had. The location has 12 lanes with cozy sofas and large TVs. A woman I was with mentioned there wasn't any toilet paper in bathroom until she asked them to restock. This could be a great spot if they work out a few kinks! read more

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Tried to go bowling with my husband and the wait was a lot longer than expected. I didn't like the vibe of the manager. I had been there two times prior without any issues but this time I get rushed and then ignored. I'd rather spend my money elsewhere. read more

We did our second annual party at Lucky Strikes. Setting up the party I had a lot more problems than last year--corporate not as helpful --initially. Once I got the right person (their phone system was messy). I was able to book party without too much hassle. It is not cheap but for what we wanted it was a blast. We had 4 lanes of bowling for our extended family and food and drink. The food and drink was above average and what you would expect from a bowling alley. They did a good job this year (vs. last year) of getting the bowling going quickly and the food and drink coming in a timely manner. Shenika C. the assistant manager and Chris kept checking on us and did a good job of keeping things going (last year a bit slower and understaffed for our group). It is a super fun event for our family-- Thank you! read more

Probably one of the nicest bowling alleys I've ever been to. Picked this alley for a group of 5 on a Saturday night. The vibes were there. Good music, only 1 kid was there which was good for us. We didn't want to be surrounded by a bunch of kids. Definitely gave more of a grown vibe which was perfect. Its located in the basement of the mall. We opted to get food from the food court instead of the bowling alleys bar food selection. We went around 8:30pm with no reservation and got placed at a lane pretty quickly. We had staff taking our drink orders at the lane which was great. I'm definitely going back. read more

This place does not take same day reservations. One actually has to walk in and see if you are lucky enough to get the lane. Cons: UV light in the main area and overall design adds to a fun, cozy and entertaining atmosphere. New equipment, not the most modern, yet it does the trick. Great location. But that's I can say. The rest is pretty bad. Cons: 1) Staff at the front is unreasonably rude and you make you uncomfortable very quickly. 2) When your play time comes to an end, the screen says to go see the front desk. Even if you go extend the time, the game is already canceled and you have to start all over. 3) Be careful when you get the check. Their Suggested Tip is way more than 20%. (See attached photo). Just do your math. read more

Lucky Strike Montgomery Mall - Bowling Near Me - Bethesda, Maryland

Bad communication and the manager is super rude. Not willing to accommodate paying customers. Second time here and definitely won't be back! You'll have better service and luck at bowlero or pinstripes. read more

Great place for happy hour. The interior is nicely decorated, bookshelves lend a classy touch. Decent beer selection on tap and bottles. Service is a tad slow but you can always head to the bar behind the lanes. Lanes are completely dry, even hard plastic balls hook plenty. Balls are drilled for Gorilla-sized fingers (difficult to grip) so forget about bowling competitively or bring your own. read more

Update from this morning: The manager Shanika called me personally today and went out of her way to make it right. She clearly cares about the customer's experience and her professionalism convinced me to give Lucky Strike Bethesda another try. As I said in my review, we had always had a good experience at the restaurant but had never tried the bowling. I have a feeling the next time will be better. I don't write a lot of reviews, but I feel I should warn people. I think Lucky Strikes may be a victim of the pandemic and I wish I had seen the reviews before we came here. We were late starting (even though my husband and I were there early). This is no big deal, but our lane broke down for a good 20 minutes. They said they would give us the time back, but our games stopped at 9:36. I'm pretty sure we started at 7:45 to begin with (instead of our 7:30 reservation time), but I'm not entirely sure because I didn't think I would need to be checking the time. So when I went to let them know, they told me they had already given me the 20 minutes. I told them they only gave me 6 minutes. We went back and forth a couple of times and they didn't believe me till I did the math for them: 9:30 plus 20 minutes is 9:50, not 9:36. They gave me excuses about how they are on a tight schedule and that I'd be holding other people up but did not offer a refund or anything. The lady at the desk kept getting on the phone to consult with who knows who. She offered me an hour and then walked it back. Usually I would want to speak to the manager, but we had to get back to the babysitter's anyway, so we got our 20 minutes and I left it at that. Pre-pandemic my husband and I had come here a few times to eat and not bowl and had always enjoyed ourselves. It was sports bar type food, but there was always local craft beer and good, friendly service. Last night the menu was reduced, they said due to kitchen equipment being broken. Interestingly enough, there is another review on here from a couple of years ago saying the same thing. Hmmmm... I have never heard of this, so I'm guessing they were understaffed, maybe due to the pandemic? My friend ordered the barbecue chicken pizza and it was the best! If you do come here, I would recommend ordering that. I drank Guinness beer, so I can't speak to the cocktails. Our server was decent and split the checks for us. Last thing is that the music was good for a Saturday night and my friends and I enjoyed ourselves. I did have a better experience at Pinstripes, not a far drive away, but that was pre-pandemic. At this point, I am not surprised when service is bad; I just don't go back. If I ever do try Lucky Strikes again, it won't be the Bethesda location. read more

Horrible, the worst customer service around. 45 minutes for a draft beer. Food, first I was served another customer order. Then came mine 30 minutes later. Staff was confused and wondering around amidst a deep concerning fog. Kudos to the manager, she stepped in before things got out of hand. I don't write many reviews, hate writing this one. But the truth to be known. This place need help. 65 dollars an hour for weekend rate is very steep read more

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