I'm going to start by saying that mahalls is not your typical lakewood bar that specializes in bud lights and fireball shots. I was there last Saturday to meet with friends, catch a show, do some bowling and have dinner. The place was packed with about 200 people all there for a nice night out.
I want to say that I appreciate the authenticity of the bowling lanes and the owners not falling to the pressure of modernizing them. It's what makes mahalls special, you can go anywhere for computer screens and moonrock bowling. It gives you a feel for what bowling was really like in the old days which is pretty cool.
Next I wanted to address the food. A friend of mine recommended the fried chicken claiming it was the best in lakewood, which is a high standard to live up to but I must say I was not disappointed. I also like that they offer a variety of tacos (vegan especially). It's not often a bowling alley/concert venue offers much more than fries and microwaved soft pretzles.
Now with all the things that mahalls offers you can imagine it might be pretty packed on a Saturday night with 2 stages for music, 20 bowling lanes and amazing food. Not to mention an assortment of signature cocktails and an interesting selection of bottled beers and drafts that are not carried everywhere you go. It's nice to put the bud light down for a minute and try something that was made with a little more creativity and care. And for how busy it was i was very impressed with the timelyness of my service and appreciated the zest the bartenders had for serving as many people as they could as fast as they could.
I will definitely return soon and often. Thank you Mahalls for a wonderful night. Keep up the good work!