10pin Bowling Lounge
Bowl with it, baby!
Spend cold winter nights heating up the lanes at these bowling alleys
January 3, 2008
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10pin bowling lounge
330 N. State St. - Chicago312-644-0300
This 24-lane alley adjacent to the Hotel Sax has an upscale grill, eight projection screens at the end of the lanes, and a mahogany-and-marble bar.
Waveland Bowl
3700 N. Western Ave. - Chicago773-472-5900
Where else can you bowl at 5 a.m.? There may be other places but, according to those who have been to Waveland Bowl in the wee hours, none as hip. Teens, punks, families--Waveland gets them all. A huge hall with 40 lanes, Waveland gets quite loud when busy. All rates are hourly and include the price of shoe rental.
Diversey Rock 'n' Bowl
2211 W. Diversey Ave. - Chicago773-227-5800
Tie your bowling shoes to the beat of Blondie at this bowling alley, where the sound of strikes and gutter balls goes along with cranked-up rock tunes.
Lucky Strike Lanes
322 E. Illinois St. - Chicago312-245-8331
This posh bowling lounge is a spin-off of the popular Hollywood and Highland address in Hollywood, California.
Seven Ten Lounge
2747 N. Lincoln Ave. - Chicago773-549-2695
The Art Deco-inspired, multi-room complex houses eight bowling lanes, six regulation-size pool tables, a small dining room, around a dozen flat-screen TVs and some video games.
Seven Ten Lanes
1055 E. 55th St. - Chicago773-347-2695
This Hyde Park spot features the same Art Deco-inspired look as the Lincoln Park original, which was originally called Lucky Strike.
Lincoln Square Lanes
4874 N. Lincoln Ave. - Chicago773-561-8191
One of Chicago's oddities--a second-floor bowling alley--Lincoln Square Lanes sits atop a hardware store, and comes complete with a pressed tin ceiling as well as a balcony for viewing bowling games in progress. Open bowling is available at a mere $4 a game and shoe rental is only $3. Beer is also reasonably priced. The bar has booths and large windows for observing the games. Leagues run from September through May, so call ahead for open bowling during these months.
Fireside Bowl
2646-48 W. Fullerton Ave. - Chicago773-486-2700
After 10 years of hosting rock and punk shows, Fireside Bowl has gone back to being a bowling alley ($15-$20/hour). Open bowl is available daily, but call to check when leagues are in session.
Southport Lanes & Billiards
3325 N. Southport Ave. - Chicago773-472-6600
This lively sports bar/pool hall/bowling alley is famous for live pin-setters instead of automatic re-set and ball return.Southport Lanes & Billiards has a lengthy beer list, a great jukebox and a significant bar menu.
Lawn Lanes
6750 S. Pulaski Rd. - Chicago773-582-2525
Lawn Bowling is one of the few places in the West Lawn community open well into the night that isn't a bar. There is a lounge, of course, but there is also bowling. The alley offers open bowling as well as leagues (call for specifics) for men, women, kids ... everyone! Bowling is an activity that is fun for all ages. There are special rates for children, so it is a great place for the whole family. Lawn Bowling even has accommodations for blind bowlers. The lounge offers a place to watch the Bulls, Blackhawks and Bears (in season, of course) while you sit back and relax with a drink.
Habetler Bowl
5250 N. Northwest Hwy. - Chicago773-774-0500
This family-owned bowling alley has been drawing keglers since it opened in 1957. Both league and non-league bowlers polish their games on the 32 lanes at Habetler's, where only a few concessions have been made to the changing times. "We did start the Rock-and-Glow Night to reach the 13- to 18-year-olds,'' said Bill Habetler, whose father and grandfather owned and operated the bowling alley before him. "The kids don't just want to bowl. They want the rock music and the disco lights.'' But people of all ages--including seniors--are regular bowlers. Habetler's also has video games, a bar and a snack shop.
Halsted Bowl
12345 S. Halsted St. - Chicago773-928-8181
This cozy, 18-lane bowling alley is a family destination for residents on the Far South Side. The place also contains a lounge and snack shop. Besides bowling, there are darts, pool and video games.
Be sure to call and ask when each alley hosts open as many spots cater to leagues and private parties.
