I went on a Friday around 5 pm for a kids birthday party and to my Amazement 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. read more

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

Had a great time at Kings Dining & Entertainment! The vibe was fun and energetic -- perfect for a casual night out with friends. I got the chicken Caesar wrap, which was fresh and packed with flavor. The spinach wrap held up nicely, and the grilled chicken had a good smoky taste that paired perfectly with the creamy Caesar dressing and crisp lettuce. The waffle fries on the side were crispy and golden, with a nice kick of seasoning, and the ketchup served in a metal cup was a nice touch. Between the food, atmosphere, and entertainment options, it's a solid spot to eat, bowl, and hang out. Would definitely come back to try more from their menu! read more

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Service is very bad here was given a not positive attitude the entire time, had to ask multiple times bc bartender couldn't take my water order for the 3rd time I asked. Won't be coming back here. Extremely poor service. Hire people that actually want to be here and provide a service. read more

I love Kings it's so fun and there's something for everyone, they have an arcade, pool and of course bowling but it's nice that you can dine while you wait on your lane or hang out at the bar, they don't rush you. You can take your food with you and the lanes have a server. read more

Had a dope time here with the family. First time bowling here. Customer service was great and good came out very quick. I LOVE how clean the place was. Many fun options besides bowling. Pool, arcade and the bar is always fun. read more

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Same day reserved an early bowling lane (5:15pm) on a Friday night for two. Great date night spot! Parked in the attached parking garbage. Check-in was smooth and, to my pleasant surprise, we were led to the practive room lanes in the back. We had a sweet server who brought over water with paper straws (hot take, I'm a fan of no straw & paper straws) and returned shortly to take our food orders. We shared a "The Strike" which is essentially waffle fries loaded with pulled pork, cheese, and jalapenos. Hearty and delish. We didn't have small plates to eat with but silverware and cloth napkins were perfect to keep our nasty bowling-ball-touchin' hands out of our food. We ended our 1 hr reservation to finish our 4th game ( which happen to be the best score I've ever bowled!!!). So maybe I'm a little biased writing this.. but 5 stars for sure! (; read more

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Had a pre-wedding party for 80 people at Kings on Clybourn and it couldn't have been better. The food is universally outstanding, the staff were fabulous and the facilities were really fun. They were a joy to deal with during the planning, and everything went off without a hitch. My guests had a wonderful time and I'm very grateful to management and staff who did such a stellar job. This place is super fun and a great venue for a large party. Unlike some other party venues, you will be treated fairly (I would say even generously) and with full disclosure of all costs. A++ from a grateful mother of the bride! read more

I loved casually bowling there without being worried I was embarrassing myself. We ordered nachos and they were pretty standard - in hindsight, it's a little hard to eat with clean hands when you're bowling. Our lane shut down in the middle of our session, but they restored it quickly. They gave us an extra 15 min in our session due to the interruption which was a nice gesture. I recommend coming here with a group of friends to hang out. I think they have happy hours Mon-Thurs! -AT read more

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We had a large group and sat at a big table in the entry area. We could hear each other after they turned down the blasting music at 7 pm. The pizza was not good at all. The Margarita pizza had a thin shred of basil on a dry cheese pizza. They did not bring water, despite repeated requests, but left a pitcher and glasses on the bar. Other menu items and the bowling might be good. read more

Fun spot with bowling and arcade games. Will say, there were divets in all the bowling balls which is funny, but doesn't matter unless you're some pro Host and servers were all very kind. Appetizers tasted solid. Worst cuban sandwich of my life. There was an avocado hummus on it? And when I asked they said it's suppose to be like that but was not listed on menu. Please update menu accordingly :) Overall, only go to a bowling alley for bowling, apps and drinks. The spot is fun and lively! read more

Amazing place and delicious drinks. Music is on point and service, bowling and ambiance just makes it much more enjoyable experience. Must visit. read more

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We had a 6:45 reservation and didn't get on a lane until 9pm! For over two hours, we were told 18 minutes then 14 minutes then three minutes until our lanes were ready. In all actuality, it was two hours and 15 minutes! The front desk staff was not truthful until after a two hour wait they finally told us that it was their fault and they double booked for the entire evening. They did take half off my price, but it was still unacceptable as I had 16 people there for a birthday party. Making us wait over two hours was unacceptable and we should've left. They validated my parking except since I had an over two hour wait I was 10 minutes past the five hour mark so the validation didn't even work and I had to pay the full $20 to park. We will not be back and it's a shame because it's a nice bowling alley but customer service is everything in my opinion. read more

I was totally off-guard to see Kings Dining / Entertainment in this area and glad to stop in when invited to meet some friends. The bowling lanes are modern and easy to just add your name in the computer and no need to use math to calculate. The bar behind the lanes makes it very convent to order the drinks and never have to look to see if it is your turn to bowl. I had a great time here bowling and eating food, the service is great too. I would highly recommend and the cost is around $50 per lane and it is timed. The only negative is you get 60 minutes to bowl and there is no grace period after 61 minutes. read more

We enjoyed our time here as it has many options. Food is good. Service can be improved. The bowling alley on the first 4 rows at the end of the place are much better than the normal rows. Nice they have pool and shuffle boards. Game machines are pricey and some did not work as the item prize got stuck. read more

I had never been to a Kings Dining & Entertainment, and I can honestly say I cannot wait to go back! A friend of mine wanted to go bowling for her birthday, and I originally chose Kings Dining & Entertainment because it was equidistant between all the guests who would be in attendance. But if anyone ever wants to go bowling again, I'm taking everyone to Kings. I do not know why I offered to plan my friend's birthday. I was traveling so much for work, I was barely home long enough to pack, let alone plan an entire party. So I cannot sing Mari Scott's praises enough for putting together a food & beverage package for me, and reserving our bowling lane. I felt so worried about not being able to secure a lane on a busy Saturday, but Mari took care of everything. Reception greeted us warmly and escorted us to our reserved lane when we arrived; we were greeted by the manager who made us feel so warm and welcome; and our server was incredibly attentive and so considerate. We ended up staying for a few hours after our lane time to play some air hockey and other arcade games. I am definitely going back, especially to get another round of those crispy brussels sprouts - they were delicious. Cannot thank Mari Scott enough! read more

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Went for bowling. Had some cocktails and apps. Greats place to decompress after a busy work day. The music and atmosphere were amazing. Had a really great time. read more

First time at kings and won't be my last. Our bartender Enrique put the king in kings! The food was slightly better quality than bar food. The service was impeccable. There was a Tuesday night DJ with karaoke and lots of fun to be had from green tea shots, bowling, arcade games, shuffle board and much more. If you're looking for a fun date night look no further! read more

Fun and welcoming atmosphere at Kings Dining and Entertainment in Chicago. Came for a private birthday party event. We were in a side room area with four bowling lanes. A pretty light crowd in the main area for a Saturday night. The event had pizza, teriyaki chicken, and a few other small appetizers. I thought they were done well Knocking a star off because two of our four bowling lines were out of commission for 30-40 minutes, as the machine dispensing the balls broke. The party event was supposed to be for two hours of bowling and we lost some of that. I was surprised they did not offer extra time to the party to make up for it. Was not me hosting the party, so not an issue as we were all socializing. But if I paid for the room, would have asked for a credit. read more

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We held an 8th grade graduation event at Kings and they were amazing! The venue had several lanes for the kids, food and drink and access to pool tables. They decorated the area for the grads without us asking. The servers were helpful and attentive and the manager Jason was great to work with. We hope to do this annually and can't wait to host more events at Kings! read more

This place is really nice and fun to bowl! Food is also pretty good -- like a Red Robin or TGI Fridays. The servers are not attentive... that's unfortunate. We had several waiters and waitresses and they were not attentive to our drink needs even though the place was empty. It left a bad taste in my mouth. On top of that, I give this three stars because although I live bowling, it was SO SO expensive... read more

Go to bowling spot for me and my husband, $45 for an hour long lane with shoes. The irritating thing was we paid for the hour, and had to switch lanes 45 mins into our time because they had overbooked and a league was about to come in. The entire place was empty beside us and 1 other lane. They made us move to share the area by the other people, whose stuff was all over both booths. Very annoying read more

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A great time was had by everyone in the party. A bit of confusion initially with the set up of the bowlers and understanding the programming. Food was typical of normal bowling alley food. Service was top notch and the Ambiance of the place was def' a high light of our visit. Keep up the great work. read more

Can't comment on food, service, or ambiance. Place has deteriorated along with the shopping center. Max and Leo's brick oven at the front of the place looks like it hasn't been fired up in 4 years. Have to show an ID to get the honor of picking up your food. Since I was walking to the location and paying cash, I didn't need an ID, but I was wrong. They will need to write-off my order as a loss. read more

We went bowling and our lane had to be manually reset before starting, then the ball got stuck three separate times so they had to come repair. We decided to leave after 15 minutes. Giving 3 stars because the manager was really nice to us and gave a full refund. We may have just gotten unlucky and had a lane that needed some maintenance! read more

Bowling was fine. Servers and bartenders were not It. Waited 30 mins to get our drinks and was asked to Wait a bit longer. If understaffing is an issue customer service shouldn't have to suffer because of it. read more

The food was pretty good and the drinks were great! The service at the bar was great as well, the bar tinder was extremely friendly which made the good vibes even better. I loved the fact that they had other little games besides bowling. Definitely a great date night spot for sure. read more

I came to Kings for the first time with BOB my bowling league - It's a fun place with a great bar, food, and the service is awesome as well. Will definitely head back after my league with some friends too. read more

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Great customer service, staff was nice & friendly. Bowling was fun however they need new bowling balls and pool tables. Had the buffalo wings, they were small & not the best quality. Pricey but Happy Hour is optional. read more

Invited here for a night of bowling, appetizers, and cocktails! Pleasantly surprised by our food and experience. Didn't have high expectations for your typical "bar food" that one would expect at a bowling alley, but this place was something different. This was my first time trying this place and I was surprised to see things beyond your typical: nachos, wings, and burgers. We dined on the philly tuna bites, tomato soup fondue tray, and the cookie dough fondue (a must for my dessert lovers out there). Loved all three of these apps! They offer great food and promotions during the week days (& for students) which is a huge plus to me and a fun and cheap way to get out of the house for a date night or after work get together. Not many lanes for a bowling alley and I imagine that this place gets pretty packed on the weekends too so arrive early and bring your friends. Easy to spend 3-4 hours here! read more

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The pictures of the food look better than the actual food. We got the loaded nachos (a large amount of scallions which was unexpected), the wings (not oven roasted, and very small and dry), and the pizza (gluten free crust. Pizza was the best of the three but not great). Overall it was overpriced. The service was good and the ambiance was good since it was a fun bowling alley. read more

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It's okay, I been to the Rosemont location and can honestly say the food tasted better .We had ordered nachos with pork and the pork was so dry and tasteless and not how I remember it . We took the nachos back to replaced it with wings, and also ordered a burger that was on special . The burger called Boursin Burger that has bacon cheese caramelized onion was pretty decent. Over all the food is pretty pricey for bar food just saying . The bowling however did have specials on Sunday . read more

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Not a family friendly place. Even with both parents present they wouldn't allow us to bring our 5 yr old in past 9 pm to bowl. Really?

Note: This review pertains to the establishment itself, nothing towards the staff. We had a large group which they accommodated well. The staff were amazing! Felt bad due to COVID, I know things weren't what they always were so our group understood the service that took a little a while and that eventually started checking in on us time to time. Food was alright, got a crispy chicken sandwich, which had really good waffle fries (deserves its own star). I also got wings, and a couple drinks that weren't luckily watered down. We were upset when it was time to leave because the server was down so we weren't able to pay with credit/debit cards. We understand that it wasn't in their control, but we had another reservation to get to and our only option was to pull cash out of the atm- which each person had to pay the transaction fee to pay for their tab. I found that to be upsetting, because it took way longer to get out of there and we did wait for the system to be rebooted and ended up giving in to getting cash. Overall, a fun spot for bowling. It's not like how it used to be before COVID, but has a decent vibe to it and is group friendly (with current COVID restrictions). read more

Jared was an amazing host and the establishment is managed well - a wonderful positive staff- they treat military and industry with the respect and class an I return we give back - we tip well and will return soon read more

I participate in a few bowling leagues at King's and always enjoy my time there. The prices are slightly lower than you'd expect for an upscale bowling alley (i.e., there isn't a premium charged, when compared to a similar-quality restaurant) and the bowling is always fun. The music can be hit or miss, but when it hits, it's excellent. We had an older DJ one night (mid-50s guy) who was playing some of the best tracks I've ever heard. Very random experience, but it stuck with me. read more

Kings is a really fun place! The crowd is fun, mostly people who live in the Lincoln Park area and the vibe is cool with fun music. There's more to do than just bowling. There are other arcade games and board games. We ordered pizza from Max and Leo's which is attached to Kings and it was surprisingly delicious. Great wood-fired pizza for a pretty good price. We would order takeout from there again! The Kings food menu is separate but also very good. read more

We pulled up at 7:30pm on Thursday after making a reservation on Monday. Our reservation was nowhere to be found. The manager stepped up and did the right thing, he took care of us, got us 2 lanes within 10 minutes of the reservation and checked on us multiple times throughout the night. The lanes are short (not regulation) but very fun and the food was fantastic. A+ for the recovery. Thank you for a fun night with friends. If I were to come back, I would call a couple times throughout the week to confirm the reservation. Overall great experience. read more

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Pretty cool bowling alley. I think they are a second thought when when it comes to cool activities/places to go and Kings does a good job at up to date facilities, events for birthdays, drink and food options. Nice spot underneath the ArcLight movie theatres at New City complex. Monthly cocktail special for $6! July is a margarita. read more

Came here on a Saturday evening. It was pretty busy, had to wait about 45 minutes to get a bowling lane. But luckily they have a bar. Dali was a great bartender and gave recommendations on what drinks to try. They are going green, so they don't offer straws unless requested...save the Earth. We had strawberry margaritas and Rosé Sangria. Both were pretty decent. Not that many lanes at this alley, but there's plenty of other things to do. They offered connect 4 and pool. Really nice and kid friendly hangout but you can tell at night it turns into more of an adult crowd. It is on the pricey side. We spent about 180 for two people (food, drinks, and bowling). Bowling was $25 per person for two games. We'd definitely go back though. Staff was pretty friendly and nice! read more

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