A Lucky Strike bowling alley will be coming to Long Beach thanks to an approval from the Planning Commission earlier this month.
Where will Lucky Strike Long Beach be located? And how big will it be?
The former Orchard Supply building on the westernmost edge of Long Beach Exchange will be the new home to the bowling alley. Taking over a little over 40,000 square feet—33,316 with the current building along with 6,760 square feet of space that was Orchard Supply’s garden center—the space will have these on top of storage areas and managerial offices:
- 34 bowling lanes
- Three arcades
- Full bar and kitchen
- Prize room
- Dining and seating areas
Lucky Strike—which also owns the Bowlero brand—can be find throughout the Southland. While interior renderings have no yet been released, what can on expect? A lotta colorful lights, a vintage vibe, and plenty of drink offerings.
What happened to Orchard Supply?
Orchard Supply Hardware announced in August of 2018 that it would close all of its stores nationwide by the following year. And that included a location at the Long Beach Exchange shopping center that had just opened earlier that year. Orchard Supply Hardware was the first tenant to open in the shopping complex, followed by Whole Foods 365 and Nordstrom Rack (which remain to this day).
It was then to be divided into three separate spaces. The largest would be 14,611 square feet, with a 9,496-square-foot space sandwiched in between that and another 12,829-square-foot storefront on the westernmost edge, where Orchard’s garden center was.
