Yeah, it's a little weird having to make a reservation for a bowling alley. Â However, it's worth it. Â Most bowling alleys feel seedy. Â Pinstripes feels a little more like a swanky restaurant. Â Which doesn't make it that surprising that a lot of wedding parties are held here
The food was really good, and not just "good for a bowling alley". Â Genuinely good. Â My bowling game, however, is not.
I've been to this Pinstripes a couple times for work, drinks and family celebrations  Always a positive experience. Â
Tonight I stopped to "kill time" before my husband's flight landed. Â I had sort of skipped lunch and was starving (well, not literally). Â Sat down at the bar early (4:30) and was immediately greeted with friendly bartender. Â I ordered a glass of one of my favorite Pinot Niors and asked for an appetizer menu. Â He took time to go over a couple high points/ favorites on the menu and to tell me the bar apps were 1/2 price. Â NICE! Â I ordered the Ahi Tuna flat bread that was OUTSTANDING! Â I'm pretty picky about good food and even more so about sushi grade Tuna and this was spot on. Â Upon ordering a second glass of wine Alex let me know that bottles were 1/2 off on Fridays and it would actually be less expensive to do that than 2 glasses. Â Since I knew I could take the rest home, why not? Â Knew it would not go to waste :)
It was just a nice experience and made me make a mental note to make a point to stop by there after work more often :)