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L&M Lanes

3.8 (58 reviews)
InexpensiveBowling, Chicken Wings, Pubs
Closed 5:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)

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Classy
Loud
Good for kids
Good for groups

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Urinal that's been through some things
Eric J.

Loved the place, bar was hoppin on a Friday night. Wings were good. The bowling is beat to hell but who cares. Bartenders were on top of things with the service. Reserved a lane in advance thanks to previous reviews. I'll be back!

Tater tot grilled cheese
Jess N.

I must say I'm surprised to see so many 4- and 5-star reviews after my first visit last night. Maybe my experience was out of the ordinary, but I can't imagine drastically changing my opinion if I were to return. Here's why. We arrived at 9:30 to meet up with friends. We started out as a group of six and requested 1-2 lanes, but then became nine and confirmed we would need two. He quoted us two lanes by 10:10. We didn't begin bowling until after 10:30. They only had the six downstairs lane open that night. Only after did I learn there are more lanes upstairs, but I guess they weren't using those. I would think those should be open on a Saturday night. My friends ordered beer, and while their selection looked good, I had come from a tasting at the Genesee Brew House and needed some food. The bartender (I think he may be the owner) convinced me to get the jack bites, their take on a mozzarella stick. A few minutes later he sat my dish on the bar and walked away. I showed it to my friends and they all laughed. The red plastic basket contained five two-inch fried "cheese turds" as my friend named them. We calculated that each bite cost $.50. Needless to say I was unimpressed. More of our group arrived and the same bartender convinced my friend to order the tater tot grilled cheese and add bacon. While it sounds like a good idea, and my friend did enjoy it, I thought it looked unappetizing. White bread, cheap cheese, tater tots, and a small piece of some sort of canadian bacon. I was willing to give the food one more try and ordered the tater tots. These were inconsistent. Some were hot and crispy, but several were mushy or cold in the center. Didn't hold a candle to Acme tots. I'm not a fan of wings but I guess that's what they're known for. Maybe I should have gone with those. Some of my friends did and seemed to enjoy them. Just doesn't seem like the best bowling food (I'm *not* licking my fingers while bowling, that's for sure). Besides the jack bites ($4.95) everything was really cheap. Shoes for $2.50, games for $3, tater tots were $2.50. I think the beer was cheap too. Also someone already noted this but the bathroom needs an upgrade. No lock on the door or the stall, just a magnet. I could hear men talking right outside the door, so it did not feel very private. I had a great time while we were actually bowling. We ended up with two lanes and had a lot of fun. I think I would have had a better time if we could have just bowled right away and not gotten any food. Or just gotten food at Merchant's next door.

Fully loaded gutter plate w/ tots
Breanna B.

I sure do love this place. I'm a terrible bowler though, but for some reason I really enjoy it as an activity. Maybe it's the addition of beer and bar food that makes it worthwhile. L&M Lanes has a cool thing going on with their space. Local bar meets bowling alley meets fried food grub house. My first visit was to enjoy drinks & food. I'd say they have a solid selection on tap. I'm always happy to see some familiar craft brewery names like Brooklyn, Lagunitas, Troegs, etc. And a decent price - for reals, ya'll. I believe I paid $3 for a pint of Brooklyn Dry Irish Stout - Thursday happy hour deal perhaps or just L&M being awesome. Food picks: What a hearty burger. This beast is not your typical "bar" flat patty - big, meaty 8 oz. deliciousness on a roll w/ lettuce, tomato and onion. I paired it with tots. I love them. Toss with a little salt and you're good to go. I also enjoyed a Grilled Tot and Cheese on another visit. COME ON! It's genius. It's like a kid's menu item. Buttery toasted bread goodness along squishing tators & american cheese. I dipped mine in ketchup. Word on the street is that they have killer wings too. I will give those a try next visit. As for the bowling, it's $2.50 per person per game - it's a deal and a steal! I recommend making a reservation. They have 12 lanes: 6 upstairs, 6 downstairs. As I disgraced myself with my gutter ball technique, my bowling ball got stuck on a few occasions on a continuous loop not able to make it on the return belt. However, it might have a thing to do with my no-heavier-than-10 lb. ball. Have fun!

Wings!
Chris L.

James M. and I were bored and hungry last night, so we decided to go on a "wing crawl" (similar to a bar crawl) in which we visited a bunch of places known for their chicken wings with the intent of choosing a winner at the end of the night. We only went to three places, due to time constraints and stomach capacity, but I feel like our selections represented a good cross section of Rochester area wing joints. Though not as qualified or thorough as the guys from www.chickenwinghunt.com, as Yelpers and native Western New Yorkers, we like to think we know a thing or two about chicken wings. L & M was our first stop. I don't think a lot of people know about this tiny bar / bowling alley, and I only discovered it after someone on Rocwiki commented that L&M beat Jeremiah's on chickenwinghunt.com (actually won judges vote, but lost the public vote), but we were able to add it to the itinerary after realizing how far we would have to drive to get to MacGregor's. We arrived around 7pm and grabbed a spot at the bar, which was about three-quarters full. The bartender, a gruff yet charming older woman, approached us immediately and asked us what we wanted to drink. I ordered a Honkers Ale (Goose Island Beer Company) and perused the laminated computer printout menu with James. The atmosphere was far from intimidating and we both commented later in the night that we felt exceptionally comfortable and welcomed at this establishment. Unlike a lot of places making wings these days, L & M didn't have a lot of crazy flavors. Typical mild, medium, and hot, plus Country Sweet, and a very hot option (I forget what it was called). We got a dozen hot. Our basket of wings came out in a relatively short amount of time and we dug in. The sauce was fantastic. Tangy without being overly vinegary and just enough heat to linger on the lips and make you want to drink some more beer. I liked the sauce so much that I even dipped the celery in it after we finished the wings, which I never do because I think celery is one of the most pointless foods known to man. The skin on the wings was crisp, but not perfect. They started getting soggy by about my fourth wing and the last one was fairly saturated. Nevertheless, we agreed that L & M makes a really, really solid wing. Bonus points for the option of bowling a couple rounds afterward to burn off a few calories (or to make some room for another order of wings). Parking was a little difficult - we parked down the street and had to walk a couple of minutes, but walking isn't the worst thing after binging on wings and beer.

Mild Wings! I'm excited to try them
Tristin H.

Went here on a little date with my boyfriend tonight. The worker was very friendly & helpful as it was our first time there. We got in three rounds of bowling, a pitcher, and some wings for a decent price! Wings were delicious!! Bowling was fun (even though we were both really bad at it). You pay per lane, per hour. The lanes are pretty close together so expect to be close to strangers in the lane beside you. The people we were next to were real nice too, so that wasn't an issue at all. They weren't too busy or crowded & it was the perfect place for a nice week night date night. I definitely plan on being back!

Jessica C.

Fav bar to come in the NVW! Great Food, great beer and you can even go bowling! No lie I used to bowl here when I was 9. Try to avoid the nights Idris is bartending. Haha just kidding. The owner is a great guy as well! Make sure you try the hot sweetie sauce! And the TOTS! LOVE ME SOME TOTS

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Great little place and walkable from home. Nice staff and great wings and we don't have to worry about driving big plus these days.

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Fantastic wings!! One of the best wings in town. Great craft brews. Gary and crew are awesome!!

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Awesome place the best wings in Rochester. I love this bar! Staff is always friendly.

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