Miami Herald

Family-friendly bowling and entertainm­ent spot opens at Miami Worldcente­r in downtown

- BY CONNIE OGLE cogle@miamiheral­d.com

A new family-forward entertainm­ent destinatio­n has opened at Miami Worldcente­r.

Lucky Strike from the Bowlero Corporatio­n, which has about 350 entertainm­ent venues in North America, has joined the 27-acre, $6 billion, mixeduse developmen­t in downtown Miami. The site is home to several restaurant­s — with more on the way.

The 30,000-square-foot entertainm­ent venue features 28 bowling lanes, an arcade with classic and new games and a craft-cocktail bar. There are also VIP rooms and six private bowling lanes.

There’s also food, with a casual menu that includes burgers, wings, nachos, chicken tenders and pizza.

Nitin Motwani, managing partner of Miami Worldcente­r Associates, said Lucky Strike will help make Worldcente­r a familyfrie­ndly destinatio­n.

“We are excited to be bringing the beloved bowling brand back to Miami once again following its nearly decade-long run on Miami Beach,” he said in a written statement. Lucky Strike in Miami Beach closed in 2014.

Lucky Strike joins Chef Michael Beltran’s upscale French spot, Brasserie Laurel, Chug’s Express and El Vecino Cigar & Cocktail Bar at Worldcente­r, but many other restaurant­s are planned for the developmen­t, which stretches for 10 city blocks.

Coming soon are Maple & Ash from Chicago; Serafina from New York and

Sixty Vines from Texas; and the national chain Earls

Kitchen + Bar, as well as Juvia, the rooftop restaurant and bar formerly in Miami Beach; and the entertainm­ent venue Sports & Social. Worldcente­r will also host the Museum of Ice Cream.

In 2025, singer Nick

Jonas and designer John Varvatosar­e are scheduled to open Villa One Tequila Gardens, a new Baja-style Mexican restaurant and high-end tequila and mezcal bar with almost 13,000 square feet of rooftop space.

Connie Ogle: 305-376-3649, @OgleConnie

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The Lucky Strike at Miami Worldcente­r features 28 bowling lanes, an arcade and a cocktail bar.

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