Top 10 bowling alleys in Chicago
Ranked by how complete and owner-verified the listing info is — hours, phone, website, services. No pay-to-play.
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110pin Bowling Lounge
330 N State St, Chicago, IL 60654
Mon-Thu 10am-12am, Fri-Sat 10am-2am, Sun 10am-12am
Birthday parties · Bowling
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3Diversey River Bowl
2211 W Diversey Pkwy, Chicago, IL 60647
Mon-Fri 12pm-1am, Sat-Sun 10am-1am
Birthday parties · Arcade · Bowling
BEFORE YOU GO
Get ready to bowl
Practical guides for understanding options and planning your visit.
Prepare for a first game
Prepare for a first ten-pin game, choose manageable equipment, and try a simple approach without chasing speed or a perfect score.
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Follow strikes and spares
Follow standard ten-pin scoring with worked examples for open frames, spare and strike bonuses, consecutive strikes, and the tenth frame.
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Understand bowling shoes
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4Kings Dining & Entertainment
1500 N Clybourn Ave, Chicago, IL 60610-0750
Monday: 4pm - 12am, Saturday: 11:30am - 1am, Sunday: 11:30am - 11pm
Birthday parties · Arcade · Bowling
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5Fireside Bowl
2646 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
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6Habetler Bowl
5250 N Northwest Hwy, Chicago, IL 60630
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7Timber Lanes Bowling Alley
1851 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60613
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8Avondale Bowl
3118 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60618
Mon-Wed 5pm-11pm, Thu 5pm-12am, Fri 5pm-7pm, Sat 12pm-5pm, Sun 12pm-11pm
Bowling
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10Burnt City Brewing
2747 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60614
Of the 18 bowling alleys listed in Chicago, 13 give a phone number, 5 publish opening hours and 11 have a website. 1 is a branch of a national chain — Lucky Strike (1); the remaining 17 are independent.
All 8 other bowling alleys in Chicago
Same order: the most complete listings first.
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Skyway Lanes
9915 S Torrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60617-5369
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Southport Lanes & Billiards
3325 N Southport Ave, Chicago, IL 60657
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Halsted Bowl
12345 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60628
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I.C. Bowling Alley
7263 W Talcott Ave, Chicago, IL 60631
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South Holland Bowling Lanes
11401 S Rockwell St, Chicago, IL 60655-1923
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Hegewisch Lanes
13550 S Avenue O, Chicago, IL 60633-1564
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Penguin Lanes/Brandon Bowl
13338 S Brandon Ave, Chicago, IL 60633-1427
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Rolaline Lanes
3713 E 106th St, Chicago, IL 60617-6725