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Metro Bowl

4.9 (22 reviews)

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Great retro feel and a great team that runs the place. Take the group out for a fun night!

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13 years ago

This is such a great place! I love bowling here. People are great, beer is cold and lanes are open.

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My son bowls in a junior league here in the winter. He has a great time and learned how to keep score. Awesome Place! Love it here.

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12 years ago

Your average dive bar with a totally retro feel. Pool in the basement is cheap and usually a teenage hangout spot.

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“Old school feel, (which is how a bowling alley should feel!) cheap beer (8$ pitchers!).”

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Bowlero Randall Road

Bowlero Randall Road

3.2(118 reviews)
5.6 mi

Sensory overload and I'm loving it!!!! Sights, sounds, feels, smells........it's got it all!…read more Bowlero is a great time for all. This was my first time at a Bowlero. Though there are a few options out there for multi-experience venue's, I was pretty impressed with my first visit to Bowlero. Upon entering, we quickly got set up with shoes and a lane for the evening's bowling festivities. We were a group of 6 for a work event. Some call it "team building". I call it getting out and having some drinks, food and fun. I guess their both correct, but my sounds more awesomer. (--- It's a word!) As we waited for the rest of our group to arrive, we walked over to the bar and ordered a couple of drinks. Easy enough. Once we were all there, we saddled up with some sweet clown shoes, grabbed our balls tightly and let it fly! We played 2 games in total. With 6 people, that took roughly 90 minutes or so. There is a very handy touch screen POS system at each lane. We were able to order food and drinks throughout our games. There was one downside to the POS for ordering. Unless we were doing it incorrectly, we needed to order and invoice each individual order. By the end of the night, we had about 5 individual receipts to tally up for expenses. I'm not certain if there is a way to keep a card or tab open, but we did not readily figure out how. We did have chicken nachos and wings (ordered traditional, got boneless). Both were as good as expected. Would I go back? Totally. Whether you're going as a couple or larger group, Bowlero has a lot to offer. They did have a variety of video games as well, however we didn't venture over there. Friends, work or family, you're guaranteed to have a good time at Bowlero. And if you don't, well, I have a feeling that it's you and not Bowlero.

First of all, I called during the day to confirm the pricing and times for unlimited bowling. They…read moretold me the special unlimited spring break pricing ended at 6 and then the regular unlimited pricing starts after that. However, when I got here at 6:15 the person told me I would need to wait until 8 o'clock for the unlimited bowling. On top of it there were about 30 lanes open and they told us we would have to wait 45 minutes for a lane. The person that told us all this was Madison and she was not helpful or considerate in anyway. Then we started bowling and not one single server had come to our table to ask us how is it going or if we needed anything. Also, on a Friday night there shouldn't be one bartender . I went to get a refill on a Sprite and it took 10 minutes. I just wanted to walk behind the bar and make it myself. I do not recommend this place for bowling as it's VERY expensive and no one wants to help you out and makes you wait for everything .

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Pinstripes

Pinstripes

3.6(509 reviews)
13.5 mi
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I didn't know this place existed till my 8yr granddaughter wanted to go here for her birthday…read moredinner. So many options for entertainment. But we are here for the food. Our table attendant Kyle was super. He was very accommodating and helped with some of the menu choices as one person had a food allergy. He knew the ingredients in the food items and let us know as that person was ordering food. This being a Sunday we were unaware that the "family share" items on the menu are 1/2 price. The wallet loves surprises like that. I'll be back to visit and try more menu items. For being such a large venue and so many activities going on the acoustics were great. Kyle: Thanks for making my 1st visit memorable.

Went here for a brunch as a group and had a wonderful experience! I really like how spacious the…read morevenue is here, with plenty of space to move around and casually hangout. From what I saw, it looked like Pinstripes could easily accommodate several large gatherings happening at the same time without feeling too noisy or crowded. Even with a good number of people enjoying different events at the same time, service was still quick and friendly. The food here was also delicious. All the different fruits and vegetables that I tried here were fresh and colorful, and I really appreciate the extra effort they put into good presentation throughout the buffet. This gave me the feeling of enjoying a nice brunch on a more luxury line of a cruise boat. In particular, the carved meats and various stations like the waffle, omelet, and chocolate fountain stations really stood out. Not only were the items here delicious, but it really gave this brunch a more premium feel and was great for fun pictures with all the customization options available. Overall, great event space with a great brunch option available. I'd like to return here another day to try some of the activity options and try more of their dining options.

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Kristof's Entertainment Center

Kristof's Entertainment Center

3.3(83 reviews)
14.8 mi

Came here today for a day date to play some mini golf and it was a lot of fun; nostalgic. The holes…read morewere well maintained and had different turf materials to make it fun. The holes were a little short, but nothing a classic location can change. Will come back and check out bowling and billiards in the future.

I used to come here as a kid so it was cool to see what's become of this place while attending my…read morecousins kids birthday party. They've remodeled the interior, though there are still a few games I recall playing back in the day! My cousins kid opted for mini golf and had a great time, but this course hasn't changed at all and that's not a good thing. The design makes it easy for kids to knock their balls off the designated path, which our birthday star did several times. The water features weren't running and even the ponds were empty which ruins the view and pictures. After, we went inside for food and games. The kid was offered a red or blue slushie. He asked what flavor they were and was told they are both raspberry... he didn't like it. Raspberry is not typically any kids favorite flavor, they should expand on the options a bit. The pizza looked OK, it's about the quality you'd expect from this kind of place. They brought out a wheel and the kid got to spin for some free tickets, which he loved. They brought out a bowling pin as a keepsake for everyone to sign which is another nice touch. I'll give credit to the staff, the guy interacting with our group did a great job hyping up the kids. I didn't get to check out the other amenities such as bowling and go-carts so I can't speak on them, but I've bowled here before and enjoyed myself. In the fall they do a haunted house. I've never attended it but that's another thing to consider. Honestly if the mini golf course was in better condition I'd give them another star but the empty ponds with visible pipes was ugly and off-putting. That said this seems like a good way to entertain some kids for a day.

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Kristof's Entertainment Center - The golf course. Empty ponds and water features.

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The golf course. Empty ponds and water features.

Underground Retrocade

Underground Retrocade

4.4(80 reviews)
10.1 mi•West Dundee

This place is perfect for gaming aficionados who grew up in the late 70s and 80s. The nostalgia…read morethat hits you when you hear the sounds from all the games and the telltale "game over" music that cues you to enter your initials after a good round. Every time I felt excited to see a game and start playing, I would look over my shoulder to see another classic. I took photos of the ones that brought back strong memories of playing with my cousin at the bowling alley or the 7-Eleven, at the camp grounds and at the hotels, and even at the casinos when our parents were hitting the slots. $20 unlimited gaming is a steal for what you get here. I have no complaints. There are bathrooms in the back as well as a coat rack. There is plenty of space to feel comfortable taking your time. While there is no food, there are drinks available and they allow in and out privileges with your wristband. My wish would be that they find 720, the skateboarding game... Paperboy, and Crazy Taxi, and add them to the lineup. Also a few more shooters from the 90s, as those were quarter guzzlers that we could never finish with real money. I've been here twice and will be back again soon!

Wow, I can't believe I waited this long to check this gem of a place out! There are SO MANY old…read morearcade games AND plenty of great pinball machines to play! I was quite impressed that every game that I wanted to play was in perfect working order as I've gone to other businesses where multiple games are out of order. Scott was incredibly friendly and helpful and even went out of his way to suggest playing one of the games in a different mode that I didn't even know existed. We had hours of fun and can't wait to go back! Highly recommend!!!

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Underground Retrocade - Joust.

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Underground Retrocade - Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom. The best part is the soundtrack and the sound bites from the movie.

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Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom. The best part is the soundtrack and the sound bites from the movie.

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