LOUISVILLE CENTER TO CLOSE; SITE SELECTED TO REPLACE IT

The operators of Executive Strike & Spare Lanes announced on Facebook that they will be closing their venerable center adjacent to the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, and plan to open a 45,000-square-foot venue in the J-Town neighborhood of the city.

The new venue would include 26 lanes — half as many as at the present location — an additional eight-lane VIP suite, a full bar and restaurant, a 60-game arcade and more. An opening around Thanksgiving is being targeted.

The Kentucky Exposition Center and the surrounding area is in the midst of a $700 million redevelopment project, and a bowling center was not envisioned as part of the long-term plan.

For more than a decade, Executive Strike & Spare hosted Lebowski Fest, a celebration of the 1998 Coen brothers’ movie, “The Big Lebowski.”