Last month Lucky's Saloon officially opened at 373 S. Goodman St., the location of the former KC Tea & Noodles, and before that, Paradise Alley. Co-owners Chris and Grey Joy also run South Wedge Colony Bar and Grille. Like Colony, Lucky's serves up East End-style fun in a location known for its casual bar scene.

While the official grand opening occurred in March, I first visited Lucky's on a chilly Saturday in February. Despite the cold weather the two-story bar and nightclub was bustling. Unlike many area bars, Lucky's has its own parking lot, though a busy night will still find patrons parking on the street. From the outside, Lucky's looks like your average bar, with beer signs glowing in every window. From the doorway, we could hear the music pumping, a mix of 80's and Top 40 spun by Angel Alvarez, also known as DJ Ara. Lucky's boasts no cover charge and a true dance floor, which means you won't compete for space with those saddled up to the bar.

If dancing isn't your thing, you can keep your distance from those who like to boogie and stay at the downstairs bar, or head upstairs for a game of pool, darts, or to relax on the wraparound leather couches and check out the crowd down below.

The upstairs bar had a variety of beers on tap, including Guinness, seasonal Sam Adams, McSorley's, Rohrbach's Scotch Ale, Bud Light, Labatt Light, and Shock Top. Prices average around $5 for a draft beer on the weekend. Bottled beers include Bud, Labatt Blue, Red Stripe, Corona, and Amstel Light. Twelve flat-screen televisions showed a mix of sports and music videos, and as we kicked back on the leather couches, my friend noted that the place felt like someone's den.

The music was dance-friendly, and DJ Ara played pop tunes with a techno beat behind them, juxtaposing Madonna's "Express Yourself" with The Black Eyed Peas "Time of My Life." Although the music is loud, Lucky's is large enough that you can carry on a conversation easily in the upstairs bar area, or at the downstairs bar away from the dance floor. This is a spacious location, one of the few around that can simultaneously act as a low-key hangout and a dance club.

I returned to Lucky's for a Wednesday happy hour, where Rochester Young Professionals teamed up with the bar to draw in new business and provide a space for social networking. Bottled beers were offered at a discount, and the Joy brothers provided sustenance with sheet pizzas. As a YP, I received drinks vouchers good for future Thursday or Friday happy hours. Unlike the casual club wear of the Saturday crowd, this group dressed business casual and swapped cards while nursing a Corona. A mix of rock and pop blasted through the speakers throughout the social.

Lucky's Saloon is open Monday-Wednesday 8 p.m.-2 a.m., Thursday-Saturday 4 p.m.-2 a.m. It offers karaoke on Thursdays 10 p.m.-2 a.m., and a live DJ playing 80's and Top 40 music Friday and Saturday nights. For updates check the bar's Facebook page.