Whole Lotta Lounge - Wauwatosa

I had a wonderful experience at a fundraising event! I had never tried duck pin bowling before, and I was pleasantly surprised by how much fun it was. The lanes are shorter and the balls are smaller, but it’s very much like traditional bowling. The staff at this venue were fantastic, offering friendly service, timely check-ins, and prompt delivery of our draft beers. The food met my expectations—it wasn't extraordinary, but everything was prepared well. I definitely recommend this place for a group outing or a business gathering!

This restaurant had an extremely long wait time, but there's a bar in the waiting area, which is a nice touch. However, the drinks were on the expensive side. The food was generally decent; the Cuban sandwich was quite tasty, but the cornbread was very dry. I highly recommend the wings—they were excellent. The service, on the other hand, was very good. Unfortunately, the biggest downside to this place was the flies; they were everywhere and really detracted from the overall experience. Although the food is good, it's difficult to recommend this restaurant given that issue.

Wow! There's duckpin bowling just a few minutes away from my house? That's incredible! I hadn't visited since it was a piano bar, and while I liked it back then, I assumed Thirsty Duck was just another sports bar that wouldn't interest me. I was completely wrong! They have an extensive food menu and some creative twists on typical appetizers, like their wonton pizza rolls filled with sausage and pepperoni. The bowling area is designed in a way that allows people to eat and drink in groups without getting in each other's way. I learned that this is their second location, and I'm really hoping they stick around for a long time! I'd love to come back and bowl a few games sometime.

I'm going to go ahead and say it. Duckpin bowling is by far the superior form of bowling. No rental shoes here, no heavy balls to throw, hand set pins by a neighborhood kid, all in a relaxed atmosphere filled with the good bar appetizers. It's the perfect thing for corporate parties, family celebrations, networking events, and other more-or-less organized activities. Even the most introverted of people should have a fun time. The scoring is surprisingly done via a tablet, and is crazy simple to use. Even if you somehow mess up, you can go back and edit scores. Below the tablet are power outlets and USB outlets for anyone to use. The appetizers are good. I'm a fan of the giant pretzel and nachos, but they do offer tons of other options like rueben rolls, spinach artichoke dip, cheese curds, fried pickles, and so much more. Drinks are reasonably priced, and service is friendly. The space is unique, as every single window is a garage door that opens to the fresh air. There have been some upgrades inside since my first time here, including additional TVs. It's always a positive thing to see a place upgraded rather than just kept as it. Plus, there is plenty of parking surrounding the building and the street. I'm a fan.

Thirsty Duck is a lot of fun for anyone of any age. We went on a weeknight and only a couple lanes were occupied so we had no issue getting a lane without a reservation. I was surprised by the $30 for one hour but I suppose if there are 6 people in your group (the max number allowed on each lane , this would be a very reasonable price. Unfortunately there were only two of us so I'd look elsewhere in the future for more affordable options as a one-hour activity. The staff here are all helpful and hard-working. A few details were explained before we got started (self-scoring, tip balls, etc. , which was appreciated as we've never been here before. The lanes are nice, with the pinsetters (actual people at the end of the lanes working hard to keep the game going. About halfway through our hour, only one pinsetter remained, which was fine until another party came in. As fast as the kid was working, it would've been better to have another pinsetter. I was starting to feel bad because he was really working to keep up with the two lanes! Although the bar is in the adjoining room, I would be hesitant to make this a family event during the weekend due to the bar crowd. The lights were fun, decor was welcoming and would love to be here when they open the garage windows. We didn't get a chance to try the food but the menu looked good. I'd consider returning with a larger group of people in the future.