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.

A special shoutout to our server, Jeremy, who was incredibly friendly, attentive, and made sure we…read morehad everything we needed throughout our visit. We'd also like to recognize Aaron, the porter, who did an outstanding job keeping our lane clean and making sure we were comfortable during our entire stay. His attention to detail and hard work definitely didn't go unnoticed. The excellent customer service from both Jeremy and Aaron made our experience even better. We'll definitely be coming back and highly recommend this place to anyone looking for a great time!

Honestly worried with the reviews, and going on a Friday night…read more I got a 2 hour Groupon, and time went by quickly. Luckily, pretty empty. Staff was pretty helpful in TV channel requests. Drinks were decently priced: moscow mule $13 maplewood son of juice $11 Auto 18% was a bit unexpected. Definitely get a Groupon if you plan on visiting!

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!!

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.

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!

We came here as a group of 9, my family and I wanted to do something active together. We reserved a…read morespot for the shirt ball and it was a blast. Each reservation gets about an hour to play about 5 10min games and boy does time fly. The go carts are inverted and can be hard to drive but once you get comfortable it's a lot of fun, harder than it looks. We sat down for a light lunch and had no complaints, your normal bar food. My family went on to play laser tag, which they said was a lot of fun! Overall a great time

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!

Timber Lanes is an anomaly in today's bowling alley experience. There is no arcade and no flashy…read moremonitors. This is an old school Bowling-with-a-capital-B alley. There is a bar and there are 7 lanes and decades of bowling paraphernalia lining the walls. The establishment is cash only, furthering the analog ambiance. Shoe rental was $3 a pair which felt like a steal. The lanes run for $45 an hour. It's very popular to those who know what they're getting into. The pins do get stuck and the machines could use a little love but the staff is quick to resolve or solve issues as they arise. You can easily book online but know that spots fill up quickly. I recommend you take yourself out for a good old fashioned night of bowling with some friends, keep track of your scores on the paper sheet they hand out, and take pleasure in the ritual of throwing the ball on the waxy lane. I'm sure it'll make you smile just like it made me.

ID check at the door. Was not busy in the early evening during a street festival, but it was a…read moreFriday and I don't know the dynamics of this town. You get 4 tokens for a dollar. The pinball machines I played took 2 tokens for 3 plays. I played The Shadow (fun!) and Stargate (also fun!). We stayed maybe 10 minutes. I did not order a beverage.

I've been here a few times. Always a good time. All token plays. Lots of great pinball machines…read more The classic video games like pac man. 2 Ski ball games. Air hockey. All the best games. A few pool tables when you walk in. Nice bar with friendly staff. It is quite loud with music blasting. Don't come here to visit & catch up with friends. Play games & drink.

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).