Pretty standard bowling alley with pub style bites and drinks. Good beer selection. Food was…read moremediocre. Decent service. Bowling lanes are in good condition but everything felt dated. Bowling balls are showing signs of wear and tear, and the scoring technology is definitely old school. I wish they had booths for all bowling lanes - instead most had small high top tables which were crowded, awkwardly placed and uncomfortable. Ok for a casual bowling night with friends but nothing special.

Had a fun night at 10Pin recently. Bowling area is super nice, and there's also a bar, as well as…read morean area for pool and other games. We played three games and ordered drinks and a couple of appetizers. Overall a fun, offbeat experience if you're visiting Chicago.

Looks like my last review was 20 years about when Lucky Strike first opened here and that may have…read morebeen my last time there as well. I met up with some colleagues here and realized the reason it took me so long to come back is the parking situation. I got a spothero for the parking right in the building, but still a pain and expensive (although less than paying the garage directly). The nice part was that the elevator took you right up to lucky strike, which was ideal when i left and it was pouring outside. I got here at 6:45pm on a thursday evening and we were one of the only lanes, but when we left at 9pm all the lanes were full. 7 of us had fun with a round of bowling and also enjoyed some pizza and wings. I had eaten a little before i got there so only had 1 slice of pizza, but it was good by bowling alley standards. And my glass of wine was good as well. They have an impressive arcade as part of the bowling alley that my boys would probably really enjoy. Noted if we're ever in the city and need an indoor activity for a bit in the river east area. Overall, it was a fun activity and good to be back after 2 decades.

My first time here and it was a happening place to play lots of arcades and lots of bowling lanes…read more Great service and lots of bars. Today was a great event for 3 Latino DJ's for the 4tb of July holiday. Great sale for bowling. Great music for the venue.

I went on a Friday around 5 pm for a kids birthday party and to my…read moreAmazement it wasn't crowded. The kids enjoyed themselves immensely. The food was good the drinks were good so I could do some adulting during the kids party. The host said it was pricey for a party but for what it was worth I'd definitely pay.

Birthday Pizza was fantabulous to share. Staff was super friendly! Bowling during a weekday evening…read morehere is so pleasant. This is my fave spot to bowl in Chicago!!

The food was great, but the staff were even better! They were extremely accommodating for their…read moreguests with special needs. Carlos, one of the workers, even hopped on the cart to help a guest steer so they could be included! It was a very inclusive experience.

I have my bachelor party here with my friends on a Saturday afternoon. We reserved 2 lanes for…read morebowling and 1 hour of whirleyball. We do have an hour in between for drinks. The reservation and contract were made online and the process is smooth. Bowling was good, but the machine broke down couple times and takes a while for the maintenance come and take a look at it. However, the staff gave us additional time for the inconvenience! This is my first time playing Whirlyball ball, and I love it. There is a coach explain the rules and safety. It took me a round to figure out how to drink, and it is not easy to throw and hit the target. All in all, I had so much fun and will come back for the next party!

Great, old school kinda bowling alley that's fun for all ages! We've been there at night with…read morefriends and it's a blast, but also perfect for a daytime trip with the family. Reasonable prices and the staff is fantastic!

I just did an event here and was pretty impressed by the whole process. This is an old school…read morebowling alley that is old fashioned in a few ways, but still worked well in 2026! Yeah, it was a bit small, but it really had a cozy atmosphere! Probably the star of this place is the service. From creating an event to day of, Timber Lanes showed some really good customer service. We had a party reduction and they adjusted the lanes and the price. I really appreciated the help! Also, every employee my group met the day of my event were excellent. This place has a bit of a hipster vibe, but everybody was so kind. Their drink prices were also pretty good (perhaps a steal). The only downside to this place is that its cash only. I get the want for cash only, but it is 2026. I was particularly confused that I was able to use a credit card for the deposit, but not to pay for the whole event. That part was pretty weird. Either way, this really fit the bill for our group so if we do this again, Timber Lanes is on the top of our list. We really had a great time and as long as you can get past the cash only aspect, this place is a real winner!

This is such a fun concept for a bar! We came right after it opened, so it wasn't too busy. But…read morelooking forward to coming back on a Saturday night. My favorite game was the pinball, and my wife's favorite was skee ball.

A tough one to rate. As a bar experience, it is great. Staff is very friendly, and the beer list is…read moresurprisingly solid. Lots of options. I had a great Pigeon Porter on draft with some bourbon that I enjoyed very much. The atmosphere is also great. It's all dim lighting, neon, and fun video game themed artwork plastered all over the walls. The problem is - as an arcade experience, it falls flat. During our recent visit, probably 30-40% of the games were out of service, including their only skee ball lanes. And of the ones that are working, several are nearing the ends of their useful lives, and it shows with joysticks that only work in certain directions, or get stuck. It was hard to find games that operated correctly. It's a shame because the collection isn't bad, if the games were all working. They do have pool tables out front, though, if you like your gaming a bit more analog.

Great spot, very friendly bartenders, and a nice variety of games. They have some great classics…read morelike mortal kombat 2 and terminator 2 that were a quarter each to play. The pinball games I played though were a dollar each, which seemed a little steep compared to places like emporium. But the energy and crowd and staff here are more conducive to game night, so I think this is still the better spot. Also their games take quarters not tokens, so if you don't use them all there you can still spend them somewhere else later.

All machines are well kept. This is really the epicenter of the Chicago Pinball Scene. A real…read moreculture around friendly all inclusive competitive and casual play.

This is more than just a neighborhood bowling alley. It's a pretty nice (and somewhat upscale)…read morebar. I'm fact, I think the bowling is pretty much an afterthought as just about everyone here was drinking Saturday night and only a few lanes were actually being used.

Ah Avondale Bowl. Where would the neighborhood be without this well maintained retro bowling alley?…read moreIf Wes Anderson stumbled upon this place, I wouldn't be surprised if it popped up in one of his movies. Great space with four bowling lanes - I've been here for birthday parties (can bring outside food in) and small group hangs. The cocktails are on point and the bar menu doesn't disappointment. I appreciate the curated drink menu and always have a good time (despite my bowling score consistently hovering in the 50s/60s).