Brian Reading Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 try this i think her quote was..."it's a bowling alley"Doesn't sound too bad. You can show up in a t-shirt and jeans with some flip-flops. Seems pretty casual to me. It sounds like they just don't want ghetto, thug trash in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trae Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 Yeah, that isn't a bad dress code at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diggity Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 try this i think her quote was..."it's a bowling alley" If you walk into the place, it's pretty clear that they're not aiming to be a typical bowling alley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLan34 Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 40 doesn't sound like very many. Did it feel full?it definitely didn't feel full but it wasn't empty either... I'm hoping that bad weather was the reason why it wasn't more packed. It really is an awesome place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 I will have to check it out this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 Do they even let you bring in your own gear? Or is it really "not that kind of bowling alley"...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HtownWxBoy Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 Had a date last night.... after dinner I wanted to do something different so I took him to Lucky Strike Lanes... the wait was about 1 hour for a lane so we decided to pass though I will DEFINITELY be going back b/c the place looked great! As we walked out we noticed Pete's Piano Bar so we decided to go in... it wasn't that crowded (Wednesday night... 830pm) but we ended up having a blast! That place was so much fun!! The guys on the pianos really knew what they were doing and we laughed, we sang, we just had a blast!! I can't wait to go back to Pete's and to take my friends and am looking forward to going to Lucky Strike Lanes!! On a side note, House of Blues seemed packed.... huge crowd. The only downside to Houston Pavilions was the lack of everything else... lots of vacant places needing to be filled, but I guess that will happen w/ time. With what they have now I can't imagine this place not doing well in the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 HOB was Black Crows last night. Did Pete's charge a cover?After the Muse/U2 show at Reliant, Muse was spotted hanging out at Dirt Bar (222 Yale). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samagon Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 Muse was spotted hanging out at Dirt Bar (222 Yale).I don't understand the attraction with this place, a way overpriced beer plus hole in the wall atmosphere. yay! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 (edited) I don't understand the attraction with this place, a way overpriced beer plus hole in the wall atmosphere. yay!Tuesday is coinflip night, a 50% chance of free beer!Anyway, not really sure. I don't know if the owner has industry connections or what, because a lot of local bands end up hanging out there, and lately its been Kings of Leon, Plain White Tees, and Muse. Edited October 15, 2009 by kylejack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HtownWxBoy Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 HOB was Black Crows last night. Did Pete's charge a cover?There was no cover at Pete's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 I don't understand the attraction with this place, a way overpriced beer plus hole in the wall atmosphere. yay!It's a dirt bar. Im surprised it doesnt have a dirt floor... ugh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 U2 was at Big Top two nights ago hahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diggity Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 (edited) Had a date last night.... after dinner I wanted to do something different so I took him to Lucky Strike Lanes... the wait was about 1 hour for a lane so we decided to pass though I will DEFINITELY be going back b/c the place looked great! The setup is pretty cool there, unfortunately the management is a freaking joke. I'll go ahead and post my story that I wrote for another site. Feel free to give it a shot, but I sure hope you have a better experience! __________________ Let me preface this by saying I was extremely excited about the opening of this place downtown. I enjoy the occasional trip the bowling alley but have never been a big fan of the Palace Lanes in Bellaire. So, we decided to go try out Lucky Strikes last night for Monday Night Football and some bowling. They have big screens everywhere so it seemed like a good fit. It ended up being my girlfriend, me and two other couples. From the moment we got there, there were problems. The brand new ball return system kept getting clogged and the scoring system was messing up as well. For some reason, every time there was a scoring issue, they require you to go to the front desk and have it corrected. After an hour of trying to make it through a single game, they moved us to another lane. Knowing this place was new, we were all very patient with the people. The fact that the football game was on made it easier to tolerate. This brings us to the next issue of slow service by the waitress. The girl serving us was either really slow or completely stoned because she took an eternity to bring drinks and would often screw them up when they came. This would normally be understandable, but the place was nearly empty and we were her only group. Again, we chalked this up to the staff being new and ran with it. Her last time around she managed to spill the entire tray of drinks on the ground. My girlfriend and her sister helped her pick up the drinks and she ran off. Next thing we know, the bar manager comes out to discuss our tab. We figured she heard about the slow service and shoddy lanes and wanted to apologize. Not exactly. Instead she told us she had closed our tab and wanted us to leave immediately. All six of us are in shock and someone asks why she closed us out in the middle of our second game. She tells us that our waitress is in the back crying because we "verbally assaulted" her. After asking what exactly we said to her that was so offensive, she say's that several times in the night, various people in our group told the waitress: "hey beatch, next time your bring my drink over, put it in my GD hand!" and other equally rude things. This was a surprise to us and everyone around us, but the drink manager said it was her word against ours and she has to protect "her staff's feelings". Dumbfounded, I try to appeal to the lane manager who had been helping us the whole time and was out there. He says that he can't get involved because he wasn't able to hear all of our conversations. He does finally admit that we were all very polite with him and that he would be shocked if this had happened. No matter, they want us out. The general manager finally comes over and apologizes for the bar manager but says its "out of his hands". He does tell everyone that next time we come back, the first round is on him! THANKS BUDDY! Anyway, long story short. This place is the worst managed establishment I have ever encountered and I will be shocked if they're still open in three months. There were just so many ways in which they handled that situation poorly. If they really were worried that we were being rude, they could have assigned us another waitress and gotten her opinion. Instead, the immediately became rude and confrontational. It's too bad because it's a nice setup and has a lot of potential. Edited October 15, 2009 by diggity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 I wonder why the waitress said that. Maybe a sob story to paper over the fact that she wasted a tray of drinks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diggity Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 I wonder why the waitress said that. Maybe a sob story to paper over the fact that she wasted a tray of drinks.I (obviously) wondered the same thing myself. It was just a strange situation all around. She didn't even show her face after the manger came over.I would have liked to ask her who exactly said what because we were nothing but nice to this lady the whole night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstonartstudent Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 I (obviously) wondered the same thing myself. It was just a strange situation all around. She didn't even show her face after the manger came over.I would have liked to ask her who exactly said what because we were nothing but nice to this lady the whole night.I read your critique and was a little nervous about going Friday during the lunch time. At first, the service was pretty bad. The waiter wasn't very attentive and would only stop by our seats about every 15 minutes. They seem to have had plenty of staff but they need to better organize who works at the lanes and who works around the bar. After a 45-minute wait for some lanes (During Lunch!...luckily we have half-days on Friday) - we were lucky to be placed in the "Luxe" area as the main lanes were full. Once over there, our new waitress was pretty decent...even brought us complimentary root beer floats as we had to change lanes due to ours needing maintenance (It didn't seem like a big deal but hey, why complain?). The remainder of our afternoon was a lot of fun, and I definitely have to recommend the Alley Cat Cosmo to anyone that goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 Re the critique.. My goodness - I was just worried about the clientele! Looks like Palace is a much safer bet for me (surprise..). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 III Forks opens tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumapayam Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 III Forks opens tonight.Even with the "Barkitecture" event this past Saturday, it was nice and sunny, and yet, the place was still empty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 Looking at the III Forks Austin menu, fish $30+ and steaks $40+, that's some pretty aggressive pricing. I wonder if they're going to do the same here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 Looking at the III Forks Austin menu, fish $30+ and steaks $40+, that's some pretty aggressive pricing. I wonder if they're going to do the same here.I'm unsure why I would go to 3 forks if mcormicks and shmitds has a better deal on what i'm guessing is equally good food. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb320 Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 Looking at the III Forks Austin menu, fish $30+ and steaks $40+, that's some pretty aggressive pricing. I wonder if they're going to do the same here.I don't know, who's got bigger expense accounts, politicians or big oil execs.? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 I don't know, who's got bigger expense accounts, politicians or big oil execs.?Well... I guess they are the same thing, eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crunchtastic Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 Looking at the III Forks Austin menu, fish $30+ and steaks $40+, that's some pretty aggressive pricing. I wonder if they're going to do the same here.That's totally average expense-account steakhouse pricing. I'm not familiar with the name, though. Is III Forks in the same category? Capital Grille, Vic and Anthony's, Ruth's Chris, etc. Or is it more fancy-suburban like Perry's? I wish we had less steakhouse and more good Italian in this town. A southern Italian (or even better, Sicilian) version of DaMarco. Or a Batali outpost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 That's totally average expense-account steakhouse pricing. I'm not familiar with the name, though. Is III Forks in the same category? Capital Grille, Vic and Anthony's, Ruth's Chris, etc. Or is it more fancy-suburban like Perry's? Well how am I supposed to write a disappointed review on opening night at prices like these? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diggity Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 They seem to have had plenty of staff but they need to better organize who works at the lanes and who works around the bar. This was an issue for us as well. They had a ton of people working, but most of them were just standing there doing nothing. I guess that can be attributed to the management once again.Anyway, I'm glad they straightened everything out for you. The prices during the day are pretty reasonable so I'm not surprised they do good business Friday afternoons.I hope they fix the management issues because I would really like to have a bowling alley so close to my house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crunchtastic Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 Well how am I supposed to write a disappointed review on opening night at prices like these? That's easy: Sugar Mama. (or Daddy). Then that outrageous rent to live downtown won't hurt so bad, will it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 III Forks opens tonight.they've been doing test dinners since last week for the downtown crowd. it will be interesting to see what happens since downtown is already saturated with them. lucky strike has been giving out tons of cards for free games.That's totally average expense-account steakhouse pricing. I'm not familiar with the name, though. Is III Forks in the same category? Capital Grille, Vic and Anthony's, Ruth's Chris, etc. Or is it more fancy-suburban like Perry's? supposedly like vic and anthony's. with mccormick and schmick's mediocre service downtown, maybe they'll get some of their biz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gto250us Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 ... mccormick and schmick's mediocre service downtown ...M-S service in the Pavillion store SUCKS and the cedar planked salmon SUCKED. I won't go backBy the way. Why Pavilions, with the plural? There is only on Pavilion with many establishments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feufoma Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 By the way. Why Pavilions, with the plural? There is only on Pavilion with many establishments.Because that's the name of the development??? Duh... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jax Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 Well there are three buildings right? Maybe each building is a pavilion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtticaFlinch Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 Well there are three buildings right? Maybe each building is a pavilion. "...But wait, that's not all! If you call within the next ten minutes, I'll throw in another pavilion at NO ADDITIONAL COST to you! Order now!" 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 That's totally average expense-account steakhouse pricing. I'm not familiar with the name, though. Is III Forks in the same category? Capital Grille, Vic and Anthony's, Ruth's Chris, etc. Or is it more fancy-suburban like Perry's? I wish we had less steakhouse and more good Italian in this town. A southern Italian (or even better, Sicilian) version of DaMarco. Or a Batali outpost.Italian is overrated. I can get Italian from any grocer's freezer section. Ugh. How about... Ethiopian? I remember there used to be an Ethiopian restaurant along Westheimer somewhere. Or Portuguese? I dont think I've seen a Portuguese eatery in Houston before. Or Finnish.Anything but the Italian bandwagon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 There's Ethiopian on Richmond: http://www.bluenilerestaurant.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gto250us Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 Because that's the name of the development??? Duh...Well - It is a stupid name. There is one building covering three blocks. Stupid name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 Well - It is a stupid name. There is one building covering three blocks. Stupid name.In your very own opinion, what would be some cool-sounding monikers for this popular destination? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtticaFlinch Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 In your very own opinion, what would be some cool-sounding monikers for this popular destination?I like Houston Shazzbot Super Wow Club. And, I think the exterior should be painted day-glo green. That'll really jazz up Downtown's stodgy image. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 Looking at the III Forks Austin menu, fish $30+ and steaks $40+, that's some pretty aggressive pricing. I wonder if they're going to do the same here.Probably to get the restaurant crowd that dines at the place in Disco Green. Seen some fine automobiles valeted there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 You mean the grove? I was there last weekend... I dont even remember what I had... Overpriced I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 You mean the grove? I was there last weekend... I dont even remember what I had... Overpriced I think. da $12 margaritas are overpriced and weak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 da $12 margaritas are overpriced and weak.I concur. They tasted like the ones on the kemah boardwalk. What they do there is pour a wine cooler into the machine... just 1 wine cooler. Ugh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 Well there are three buildings right? Maybe each building is a pavilion.In the classical architectural sense, the east and west buildings would be pavillions to the main center building. So, far from being a stupid name, Pavilions (plural) is architecturally descriptive and accurate. Clearly, the poster who claimed it is a stupid name has not done his architecture research. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 (edited) a pavilion is usually a covered area that is exposed to the outside. Edited November 2, 2009 by musicman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 a pavilion is usually a covered area that is exposed to the outside.There is more than one definition. Mine is the "classical architural" definition. Yours is a common modern usage. Both are correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 There is more than one definition. Mine is the "classical architural" definition. Yours is a common modern usage. Both are correct.Just because theniche went high brow doesn't mean you have to. Two right's don't make it fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 Why can't we all just get along? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 (edited) I'm unsure why I would go to 3 forks if mcormicks and shmitds has a better deal on what i'm guessing is equally good food.Well, you might go to III Forks rather than McCormick & Schmick's if you're interested in steak more than seafood (or vice versa if the opposite is true). Edited November 4, 2009 by Houston19514 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 If you're interested in seafood, go anywhere but McCormick and Schmick's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 If you're interested in seafood, go anywhere but McCormick and Schmick's.Usually I'll stop by Connie's or Mambo's. Mambo's usually has cuter girls. Plus their food is a good value. What is wrong with McCormick and Smichs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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