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Lincoln Square Lanes Gets Funky for Grand Opening
The newly-renovated bowling alley opened earlier this month, but is ready to celebrate with a party on Friday.
A giant mural of Abraham Lincoln overlooks new lanes and a live music stage at Lincoln Square's bowling alley.
Lincoln Square Lanes, at 4874 N. Lincoln Ave., closed for renovations in November, re-opening with a new look earlier this month.
And manager Jim Spencer is ready to celebrate; the alley will host a grand opening celebration on Friday.
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The party starts at 7 p.m., with live music and drink specials. The Funk Crusaders will be on the alley's new stage at 9 p.m., featuring a mix of Motown, funk, soul, and Michael Jackson—complete with fog machines.
Specials include:
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- $3 Coors/Miller Drafts
- $4 Domestic Bottles
- $4 Fireball Shots
- $5 Bomb Shots
- 1/2 off Appetizers
Credit card payment and draft beer are two changes partygoers will see. Despite the modern conveniences, bowlers will track strikes with a pencil and scorecard.
“There’s a lot of history to the place. For everything’s that different, there are two things that have been restored,” Spencer said.
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