September of this year seems to have been a gruesome month for businesses in Boise. Even this grizzled, yet fabulous, veteran of bars on Chinden fell to the slaughter. We'll be watching close to see how the next establishment compares. All those NASCAR junkies need a place to congregate, afterall.
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| Establishment | Mr. Lucky's |
| Category | Karaoke Bar |
| Price | $2.25 Bud in a bottle |
| Cover charge | None |
| # of bars | 1 |
| Happy hour | When the Prozac starts working |
| Food Served | Snacks |
| Booze on tap | Full bar, fair selection of domestic beer and some imports. |
| Amenities | 6-TVs, 2-pool tables, 3-video games |
| Live music or DJ | Live music occassionally on weekends |
| Dance floor | Yes |
| Average age range | 30-65 |
| Women to men ratio | 1:2 depending on the day |
| Hook-up potential | Fair to middling if you play your cards right and keep buying the drinks |
| Added bonus | It's purple. Really. |
| Hours | Daily: 2 pm - 2 am |
| Location | 4902 W. Chinden Blvd. |
| Contact | (208) 327-0925 |
| Parking | Large parking lot right outside the door. |
Karaoke Showcase
| When | 7 nights a week, typically starting around 9 pm. |
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| How Good | The karaoke selection is fair, the sound stage is really good, and your wait in the rotation is decent; not too long, but not every other song. |
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Dollar Bill's Experience
If you're tired of the hormone driven atmosphere of places like Club Savvy's or just looking to try something new, this could be your lucky day. For years I've driven past Mr. Lucky's and thought to myself, "There's Mr. Lucky's. It's purple. Must be a Nathan Lane bar." Since Hugh's trying to crawl back on the wagon, he asked me to do his review. I'd told him I'd rather see my collection of Dale Earnhart collectibles go up in flames than walk into a mamby-pamby purple bar, but he started crying, and I hate to see him blubber, but I've got my standards..
Then he mentioned they're NASCAR friendly.
Well, shoot, it can't be all that bad then. So off I goes. Of course, I took the little woman with me just so there'd be no funny business. It pays to be prepared is what I say.
Other than being purple and a karaoke joint, Lucky's ain't a bad little bar. Glamourous it ain't, but it's got lots of elbow room and NASCAR or a game is usually on the tube. The servers and barkeeps are good folk, especially if you tip a few Washingtons every couple of drinks.They even offered me up a couple free drinks which had Ballsley madder than a Arab in a blizzard when he found out. He has an affinity for free drinks, you know.
During the week the place tends to be kinda a ghost town, which suits me just fine 'cause I ain't got to listen to them there folks who think they can sing like a rock star when they ain't one. Hugh and I have been stopping in quite regular and we always enjoy ourselves 'cause we can talk shop without having to duct tape everyone else's mouths shut. If I wanted to listen to folks natter all night, I'd go home.
The bar is padded so you can lean against it without cracking a rib, they've got a better than decent liquor selection, and most important of all, the chairs are comfortable, which is important when you're watching you're daily ten hours of NASCAR. A Texas Hold 'Em tourney is on-going for those of you who can't get enough of losing.
During the week, Mr. Lucky's is a veritable ghost town, which works for me. I like this place and even Hugh can't find much to complain about, which is saying something in itself. The people are friendly people and the drinks are affordable; a combo that's hard to beat in my book. On the weekends, Lucky's can be busy, but seldom seems packed like some of the other tuberculosis-brewfests in town.
I really do like this place, so on second thought, you California-lovers stay away from my bar or I'll have to build a wall around it.
Dollar Bill Munroe's favorite movie is Knute Rockne All American starring Ronald Reagan.
