Does Lucky Strikes Dress Code Go Too Far?
Dress codes, especially at fine dining establishments, are a common cause of debates nowadays. It doesn’t surprise us to see expensive restaurants banning ripped jeans or requiring a tie and jacket, even though it seems like those sorts of requirements are becoming rarer and rarer. But bowling alleys? What is our world coming to? During a visit to AMC River East, I noticed a new sign outside Lucky Strike (the adjacent bar, club and bowling alley) detailing their dress code. The dress code has always been in effect, but I’d never noticed the sign – perhaps it was added because many CIFF events are being held at Lucky Strike. I didn’t really care, since I wasn’t planning on going in. Then I started reading the sign. Unfortunately, I didn’t have a camera, but another kind soul took a picture of a similar sign. The dress code is, however, on their website for all to see. According to Lucky Strike, their “strictly enforced” dress code requires “neat, fitted attire” and specifically bans the
