Best Bowling in Chicago, Illinois

We list 14 bowling venues in Chicago, Illinois, with an average visitor rating of ★ 4.3/5 from 12,814 reviews. Every listing includes an address, phone number, opening hours, customer reviews, and photos where available.

Prices and playing surfaces get the most attention at top-rated spots. Waveland Bowl is a bowling alley in Chicago where visitors talk about the courts and prices. Diversey River Bowl is another bowling alley in Chicago known for its staff and focus on families and kids. This second venue holds a rating of 4.3. Most venues here stay open past 9 PM on at least one day. All 13 venues that publish hours are open on Sundays.

Top-rated Bowling venues in Chicago (ranked)

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Lucky Strike Chicago

322 E Illinois St, Chicago, IL 60611, United States

4.1(3107 reviews)

Waveland Bowl

3700 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60618, United States

4.3(2096 reviews)

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Roller Skating and Bowling Center

1219 W 76th St, Chicago, IL 60620, United States

4.1(2005 reviews)

Diversey River Bowl

2211 W Diversey Pkwy, Chicago, IL 60647, United States

4.3(1162 reviews)

Habetler Bowl

5250 N Northwest Hwy, Chicago, IL 60630, United States

4.4(547 reviews)

Avondale Bowl

3118 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60618, United States

4.7(353 reviews)

Timber Lanes Bowling Alley

1851 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60613, United States

4.6(401 reviews)

10pin Bowling Lounge

330 N State St, Chicago, IL 60654, United States

4.0(832 reviews)

Lucky Strike Wrigleyville

1027 W Addison St, Chicago, IL 60613, United States

4.1(676 reviews)

Lawn Bowl

6750 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60629, United States

4.3(475 reviews)

Seven Ten Social

1055 E 55th St, Chicago, IL 60615, United States

4.0(554 reviews)

Fireside Bowl

2646 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL 60647, United States

4.3(281 reviews)

UIC Bowling Alley

750 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60607, United States

4.4(210 reviews)

S3 Leagues Chicago

952 W Webster Ave #2, Chicago, IL 60614, United States

4.9(115 reviews)

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Frequently asked questions about Bowling in Chicago

How many Bowling venues are in Chicago?

We list 14 bowling venues in Chicago, Illinois.

Which Bowling venue in Chicago has the highest rating?

Based on rating × review-count score, the top-ranked venue is Lucky Strike Chicago.

How are these venues ranked?

Venues are ranked by a combination of average customer rating and total review count from Google. We do not accept paid placements for ranking position.

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This page lists Bowling facilities in Chicago, ranked by customer rating and review volume. We refresh the data periodically against public Google Maps records. See our methodology for details on how listings are collected and ranked.