It’s the era of the gastropub, but we love Center City bowling lounge Lucky Strike for bringing bar food back to what it was meant to be. Move over, Vermont aged cheddar, duck confit and slow-cooking, because Velveeta, chili and the deep-fryer are back in town. The menu’s true genius is in creatively packaging our favorite foods: Neon mac ’n’ cheese gets rolled, breaded and fried for a pop-able bit, garlicky mashed potatoes are housed inside spring rolls, and seasoned ground beef is sprinkled on spuds for fork-enjoyed cheeseburger fries. Exactly what you crave with another pint of Lager.

Lucky Strike Lanes | 1336 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA | 215-545-2471 | http://bowlluckystrike.com