I'm a sucker for an ugly sweater contest!! So off I went to the great Northwest on a Friday eve for this great holiday tradition. Lucky's is just what I expected- a smoky tavern where everyone seemed to know each other. And by smoky, I mean ridiculous. The place has a retro feel to it, and I liked the old school chairs, which were pretty comfortable. There isn't much seating other than at the bar, and pool tables take up the rest of the space.
I joined the slot club to get the new member bonus of $10 free play.
The bartender got my whiskey and ginger so fast, she must have made me when I walked in! When my fellow ugly sweater contestant arrived, we found a table away from the bar to await the contest. They had a buffet set up for the party, and we enjoyed some Italian food before the festivities began. Other than pool tables, they have a free throw basketball game and I believe a few video games.
The trees and other holiday decorations were nice and added to the atmosphere. We had a good enough time, and the contest was fun. I was impressed with the prizes for the winners, and the gift basket my friend got (with a bottle of booze) for second place was great. I even got a consolation prize stocking which had $25 free play! Awesome.