My friends and I were originally planning on going to another bowling alley but, of course, on Saturday nights most are packed with leagues. So we gave Elgin Lanes a call and found that they still had a few lanes open. Like many of these private owned bowling alleys, the place was a little outdated but seemed otherwise clean. Prices were fine: $3 a game (after 6pm), $3.25 shoe rental (prices are in the same ballpark range everywhere). Only got a pitcher of water so I can't judge the food. My main complaint is we had trouble with our lanes several times. I don't know if they're always that touchy or if we were on the bad lanes but several times the balls and pins got jammed up in back and we had to call someone over (we even had to switch lanes once). Staff was fine, no complaints there. Wasn't a bad time, still had fun, often it's more about the company, bowling is bowling unless you get grouchy if there's a glitch. read more