This weekend I made a three-hour trip out to Latitude 360’s
Pittsburgh location with full intentions of experiencing everything the venue
had to offer. But with a comedy club, dine-in movie theater, luxury bowling,
full arcade, dining, and live music, it was simply impossible to properly enjoy
everything in one night.
Our Arrival
My friend and I arrived around 7pm. Before driving into the
parking lot, I had no idea the building would be so huge. As soon as you come
in the doors, you get a great view of the massive first floor. The first thing
you notice, though, is one of the employees at a table with a spinning wheel
featuring various prizes. This setup is used to make sure new people learn
about the 360 Membership Club before getting started.
The membership programs and how they are introduced are
really brilliant. Within a few moments, everyone knows they want to have at
least the free green membership, which gives you reward points for engaging in
various activates and whatever prize you win for signing up. But, if you plan
on spending a few hours there, it’s a no-brainer to upgrade to the $25/month
blue membership, which gives you over $100 of value to enjoy that very night
(not to mention unlimited movies Monday through Thursday and concierge service),
as well as ongoing perks for each month you’re a member. There is also a black
membership option to get even more perks, but regardless of which option
chosen, there are strong incentives to make sure members come back regularly.
Enjoying the 360 Experience
The first thing we did was walk around to see the whole
place and then strategize on the best way to enjoy the night. It was amazing to
see how big the facility really was and the wide range of people of all ages.
We started with the arcade, which had everything from skee
ball, racing games, prize cranes, and a dance machine to shooters, 4-way air
hockey and much more. My friend and I had a really great time. Afterwards we
were able to cash in on tickets won by playing the various games. The ticket store
featured all kinds of candy, toys, electronics and countless other items.
Next, we made it just in time to enjoy the comedy club. The
first comedian was an up-and-comer who engaged the crowd well while we all
enjoyed a great menu of mixed drinks, draft beer, and food. The second comedian
was Carl Strong, who you might have seen on HBO, Showtime or The “Tonight
Show”. He had virtually everyone roaring with laughter. This part of the
evening exceeded my expectations because I thought the comedy club would just
be a sideline perk, but it definitely wasn’t. According to one of the
hostesses, many of the people there were “walk-ins” for the show. Having
performers that single-handedly bring in outsiders is an excellent way to
introduce people to Latitude 360!
After the show we chose the sports bar section of the
on-site restaurant instead of the quieter dining area. Although there are
multiple premium offerings, such as filet mignon and ribeye, I went with the
Cajun Shrimp Po’ Boy with a side of sweet potato fries. It was no doubt the
best Po’ Boy I’ve ever had. There was a very generous serving of shrimp, which
fell out more than once.
It was amazing how fast time went by. The next thing we did
was bowling. There are bowling lanes on both the first and second floor. All
the lanes have comfortable couches to sit on, large video screens, flatscreen
TVs to track score, and a full-service wait staff for food and drinks. Setting
up the game was easy and the luxurious environment definitely made the game
more enjoyable.
The last thing my friend and I did was check out the live
music. The band was on stage in front of a good-sized dance floor surrounded by
tables. You could tell the company really went all-out on the sound system and
lighting. Enjoying it all with everyone else definitely ended the night well.
Although we were planning on seeing a movie in their dine-in
movie theater, there just wasn’t enough time to do everything. From what I read
on promotional material, the movie theater features comfortable home
theater-style seating with trays to hold menu items and a huge HD screen with
10,000+ watts of DTS™ digital surround sound. I have no doubt it would have
been a great experience, too.
Overall Impression
I’ve never been to a place before quite like it. There are
tons of things to choose from and always having a full service menu of food and
drinks was really great. Also, the staff was able to answer all my questions
and gave great service.
It’s important to note that no one there knew who I was, so
our experience was the same as everyone else. After coming back home, my friend
thanked me for a good time and said he would love to visit the place again
whenever I decide to go back. What Latitude 360 put together is really special
and I hope they come to our local area soon!
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