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Lucky Strike, an upscale bowling alley will be coming to the Upper East Side. When and where? We have no idea…but they are hiring an event sales manager. Lucky Strike is big in L.A. (you might remember the guys from Entourage went there for Vince’s movie premiere…Drama took the juice-bag girl with him) and is finally making its way to us. There is even a dress code that is enforced to bowl…pretentious bowling, huh?…We’re all for it!!

Update #1: Take a look at the comments page for this post for more on Lucky Strike, including location and opening info!!

Set to open its doors October 1st, the Upper West Side Shake Shack is moving along as well as can be expected. The picture above [Eater] is from earlier today when workers hung the “Shake Shack Sign.” It doesn’t look too much like the original Shake Shack in Madison Square Park, but the food should be the same and it will do well, especially when all the B&T’s find out what Shake Shack is (if they didn’t know already) when Citi Field opens and has another location inside the stadium.

In the area about 2 hours ago, we decided to stop and eat in Delicatessen.

The space is decorated as well as can be and met all our expectations. The bathrooms are somewhat hidden inside the downstairs walls. Of course everybody has seen the lounge downstairs (you know, with the green couches), but there also is a private lounge w. a service bar which was very dimly lit today.

The staff was great, friendly and good looking…and we wouldn’t expect it anyway else from the Cafeteria guys.

On to the food, we ordered the Halibut Tacos to start and recommend you do too! They were amazing and not fishy tasting. Then we tried their Cobb salad, which was one of the best Cobb salads we’ve ever had (with avocado, bacon, Gorgonzola, and chicken) as well as the Chicken Bucket. The Chicken was fried to perfection and came with a great side of cole slaw.

Here are a few pictures we took from our cell phone camera earlier.

Randomly searching on Craigslist a week back, we came across a post looking for a staff for a new Shake Shack. It seems like Danny Meyer will be taking over more than Union Square with his new Upper West Side location on 77th and Columbus, which means you can expect to wait in line with museum-goers while waiting for your order. Look out for the new location later on this year - we’d guess it’ll be ready in time for the Fall. For now, enjoy their food in Madison Square Park (23rd and Broadway).

What night is complete without eating after you finish partying? With most deli’s generating considerable revenue from 2-5 A.M., it is no wonder why almost every deli near any club, bar or lounge is open around the clock; however, not all deli’s are created the same. With only a select few deli’s actually serving good/edible food, we recommend you eat at other spots late at night…here’s a list of our favorite late night destinations.

Krunch - located on 2nd Ave btwn 51st and 52nd - this modern pizzeria makes some of the best slices you can eat at any time of the day (but of course everything tastes better at night). Get the Buffalo Chicken Slice ($4) - it’s thin, and topped with spicy buffalo chicken, Gorgonzola and celery. On Friday and Saturday Krunch is open til 4 A.M.

Empire Diner - located at 10th Avenue and 22nd St. has been a staple in Chelsea for decades and has some great food. The chunky guacamole ($7) is our favorite and comes with tortillas to dip. The Empire Diner has outdoor seating, perfect for the warmer temperatures of the summer. Eat there anytime…it’s open 24/7

53rd & 6th - If this address doesn’t sound familiar to you…it’s okay…you must be a foreigner (at least to great food) - the corner of 53rd St. and 6th Avenue is home to the best Halal cart in all of Manhattan. Get the Chicken & Rice or Combo platter ($6) and make sure to put on some white sauce. Make no mistake, this is the only “street meat” we’ll eat.  They are open til 4 or 5 A.M. most nights of the week.  Oh, and be prepared to wait anywhere from 5-30 minutes on line with other hungry club-goers.

Cafeteria - located on 7th Avenue at 17th St. with bottle service available and rules posted outside like: no hats or loud/tacky jewelry, this is not your average diner. Open 24/7, Cafeteria has the best macaroni & cheese, ever..but make sure you order the it w. smoked gouda and bacon ($10). Ask to be seated downstairs and look out for any celebs (and other good looking people) who always seem to flock to this place for late night eats.

And if you insist on eating something from a deli, do yourself a favor and go to Gourmet Deli on 23rd St. between 7th and 8th Ave. Surprisingly inexpensive for wraps (that come over a bed of mixed greens for $5), this deli has always had fresh food when we’ve ordered.

If we missed your favorite place to eat late at night, leave us a comment with the name and location.