Fans of old-school bowling alleys, craft beer, White Russians on tap and pub-style snacks, all delivered with strong service, will believe they’ve found nirvana at The Keys.
The Keys differs from your regular American bowling alley in that it offers a more-than-decent list of wine that’s available by glass and bottle, but for those after a more authentic experience it’s hard to go past the list of tap beers (though there’s good packaged beer available, too) where you can drink the likes of 3 Ravens Juicy IPA or Love Shack English Brown Ale by the pot, pint or jug. But you really need to consider ordering a cocktail here, particularly the solid on-tap White Russian (of Big Lebowski fame), excellent Salted Grapefruit Paloma or the kind-of-hilarious, completely-on-theme Nascar Spritz, which teams Italy’s bittersweet Aperol liqueur and lemon with a stubby of Budweiser.
It comes as no surprise that the food at The Keys is resolutely on theme. A single-page menu covers all the major bowling-alley food groups, from hot dogs and pizza to burgers that do the trick without trying on any fancy designer moves. There’s a bit of an Aussie-pub theme at play, too, with the addition of fish and chips, chicken parma and steak Diane. But if you had to pick a winner on the day, The Keys’ schnitzel with its accompanying bone-marrow butter is a safe bet.
