Chicago, Rockford and 17 chains

Illinois: 68 centers, with 1,292 lanes across 46 venues

Bowlinghall lists 68 bowling centers in Illinois, and 46 publish a lane count that adds up to 1,292 lanes. Seventeen of the 68 are chains. Chicago has the most listings of any city in the data, five, and the largest room is St Clair Bowl in Fairview Heights at 50 lanes, ahead of Lucky Strike Romeoville at 48.

Most lanesSt Clair Bowl · 50 lanes

Latest closingRound1 Aurora · 2 AM

Best Google ratingBeverly Lanes · 4.6 from 292 reviews

Chicago, Rockford and the big rooms

Chicago has five centers and Rockford has three. Champaign and Carpentersville have two each, and Springfield, Bloomington, Batavia, Bethalto, Davis, Jacksonville, Hillside and Arlington Heights have one each.

The five largest rooms are St Clair Bowl in Fairview Heights (50 lanes), Lucky Strike Romeoville (48), Don Carter Lanes in Rockford (42), and Bowlero Vernon Hills and Waveland Bowl in Chicago (40 each).

Ratings and the chains

Beverly Lanes in Arlington Heights is the top-rated center in the data, at 4.6 stars from 292 reviews. Scotties Fun Spot in Quincy is 4.5 from 975 reviews. Funway in Batavia is 4.4 from 2,482, the most reviews on the list.

Seventeen of the 68 centers are chains, about one in four. No Illinois adult game price is published in this data, so prices are not compared here.

Lucky Strike Algonquin

1611 S. Randall Rd., Algonquin IL 60102

38 lanesHours listed  Open to the public

Thirty-eight bowling lanes on South Randall Road in Algonquin, with laser tag, pool tables and online reservations.

Beverly Lanes

Beverly Lanes

4.6 (292)

8 S Beverly Ln, Arlington Heights, IL 60004

Hours listed  Open to the public

Arlington Heights bowling on Beverly Lane, with 4 PM midweek starts and a 4.6 Google rating.

Illustrative photo of bowling lanes, not this venue

2480 Fox Valley Center Rd, Aurora IL 60504

Hours listed  Open to the public

Bowling, arcade games, karaoke and billiards inside Fox Valley Mall in Aurora, open 10 AM to 2 AM daily.

Funway, Batavia: bowling lanes beneath the venue's Funway Ultimate Entertainment Center wall sign. Photograph date unknown.

Funway

4.4 (2.5k)

1335 S River St, Batavia, IL 60510

Hours listed  Open to the public

River Street bowling in Batavia with 9 AM openings and a large Google following of 2,482 votes.

Bel-Air Bowl

200 S Belt West, Belleville IL 62221

32 lanes Open to the public

Thirty-two lanes in Belleville with open play every day, an arcade and Lucky's Game Lounge.

Airport Plaza Bowl

Airport Plaza Bowl

4.2 (794)

4 Erwin Plegge Blvd, Bethalto, IL 62010

32 lanesHours listed  Open to the public

Thirty-two lanes on Erwin Plegge Boulevard in Bethalto, open Tuesday through Sunday.

Pheasant Lanes Family Fun Center

804 North Hershey Road, Bloomington, IL 61704

32 lanesHours listed  Open to the public

Thirty-two lanes on North Hershey Road in Bloomington, open from 9 AM with Kegler's Pub on site.

Lucky Strike Buffalo Grove

350 McHenry Road, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089

32 lanesHours listed  Open to the public

Thirty-two lanes on McHenry Road in Buffalo Grove, with weekday starts at 4 PM and 1 AM weekend closes.

Castaway Lanes

1025 Sibley Blvd, Calumet City IL 60409

32 lanes Open to the public

Thirty-two Brunswick lanes on Sibley Boulevard in Calumet City, with a bar, pizza and an arcade.

Liberty Lanes

115 LW Besinger Dr., Carpentersville, IL 60110

Open to the public

A Carpentersville bowling center on L W Besinger Drive with a grill and Nancy's Sports Bar.

Illustrative photo of bowling lanes, not this venue

115 L.W. Besinger Dr

24 lanes Open to the public

Twenty-four lanes in Carpentersville priced per game from $6.75 or $75 an hour for six.

S I Bowl

10240 Samuel Rd, Carterville IL 62918

32 lanes Open to the public

Thirty-two lanes on Samuel Road in Carterville with bumpers for kids, cosmic bowling and an arcade.

Arrowhead Lanes

Arrowhead Lanes

3.7 (524)

1401 N Mckinley Ave, Champaign, IL 61821

Hours listed  Open to the public

McKinley Avenue bowling in Champaign, opening at noon every day and running to midnight on weekends.

Western Bowl

917 Francis Dr, Champaign, IL 61821

Open to the public

A Francis Drive bowling center in Champaign, Illinois, with its own website and phone line.

Channahon Lanes

25306 W Eames St, Channahon IL 60410

16 lanes Open to the public

Sixteen lanes and an 18-hole mini golf course near the I&M Canal in Channahon.

Diversey River Bowl

Diversey River Bowl

4.3 (1.2k)

2211 W Diversey Pkwy, Chicago, IL 60647

Hours listed  Open to the public

Diversey Parkway bowling in Chicago with 1 AM closings every night and a 4.3 Google rating.

Habetler Bowl

5250 N Northwest Highway, Chicago IL 60630

32 lanes Open to the public

Thirty-two synthetic lanes on Northwest Highway in Chicago, with a bar, a pro shop and leagues every day.

Lawn Bowl in Chicago: photograph published with CBS Chicago's report of29March2023 on the Chicago Troublemakers bowling league. Publication date is not a verified shooting date; present layout may differ.

Lawn Bowl

4.3 (478)

6750 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60629

Hours listed  Open to the public

South Pulaski Road bowling in Chicago, open late most nights with a 9:30 AM start on Tuesdays.

Lucky Strike Chicago

322 East Illinois Street, Chicago, IL 60611

18 lanesHours listed  Open to the public

An 18-lane center at 322 East Illinois Street in Chicago, open until 2 AM on Friday and Saturday.

Waveland Bowl, Chicago: lanes with Chicago-themed murals and the venue's name above the pins. Photograph capture date unknown.

3700 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60618

40 lanesHours listed  Open to the public

Forty lanes on North Western Avenue in Chicago, listed as open from 9 AM to just before midnight daily.

West Park Bowl

1101 Valmeyer Rd, Columbia IL 62236

16 lanes Open to the public

Sixteen lanes and a saloon on Valmeyer Road in Columbia, with poker, karaoke and bingo nights.

Lakeside Lanes

Lakeside Lanes

4.4 (86)

13965 Best Rd, Davis, IL 61019

Hours listed  Open to the public

Best Road bowling in Davis, Illinois, mostly evenings and weekends, with a 4.4 Google rating.

Victory Lanes Decatur

2870 N Jasper St, Decatur IL 62526

40 lanes Open to the public

Forty lanes on North Jasper Street in Decatur, with the Game Zone arcade and Hudson's Pub & Grub.

Tivoli Bowl

938 Warren Ave Ste A

12 lanes Open to the public

Twelve wood lanes under the Tivoli Theatre in Downers Grove, with a free game for movie-ticket holders.

St Clair Bowl

5950 Old Collinsville Rd, Fairview Heights, IL 62208

50 lanes Open to the public

Fifty lanes on Old Collinsville Road in Fairview Heights, Illinois, with its own website.

Circle Lanes

Circle Lanes

4.3 (579)

7244 Circle Ave., Forest Park, IL

Hours listed  Open to the public

Circle Avenue bowling in Forest Park, with 10 AM weekend openings and a 4.3 Google rating.

Arcadia Family Fun Center

925 S Oakwood Ave, Geneseo IL 61254

14 lanesHours listed  Open to the public

Fourteen lanes on South Oakwood Avenue in Geneseo, with a game room, laser tag and 3 PM openings.

Bowlero Glendale Heights

558 E North Avenue, Glendale Heights, IL 60139

32 lanesHours listed  Open to the public

Thirty-two lanes on East North Avenue in Glendale Heights, open from 4 PM on weekdays until midnight on Friday.

Illustrative photo of bowling lanes, not this venue

6136 W Grand Ave., Gurnee IL 60031

Hours listed  Open to the public

SPARK bowling, arcade games, karaoke and a kids play zone inside Gurnee Mills, open 10 AM to 2 AM daily.

Ross Cottom Lanes

2080 US Hwy 45 North, Harrisburg IL 62946

16 lanesHours listed  Open to the public

Sixteen lanes on US Highway 45 North in Harrisburg, a family-owned alley since 1956.

Hillside Bowl exterior sign in Hillside, Illinois. The sign advertises services that may have changed; photograph date not stated.

Hillside Bowl

4.3 (889)

4545 Harrison St, Hillside, IL 60162

Hours listed  Open to the public

A Harrison Street bowling center in Hillside with early-morning openings and 1 AM closes on weekends.

3-D Side Outs

4018 Roberts Rd, Island Lake IL 60042-0309

16 lanes Open to the public

Sixteen lanes plus a sports tavern, stage and beach volleyball courts on a 3.5-acre Island Lake property.

Bowl Inn

Bowl Inn

4.2 (126)

224 N East St, Jacksonville, IL 62650

Hours listed  Open to the public

A Jacksonville bowling center open Tuesday through Saturday, with a 4.2 Google score and a corporate-events page.

Raymond's Bowl & Entertainment Center

3960 N Johnsburg Road IL 60050-7811

24 lanes Open to the public

Twenty-four ten-pin lanes and organized leagues at a bowl and entertainment center in Johnsburg, Illinois.

Brookmont Bowling Center

200 W Brookmont Blvd, Kankakee IL 60901

36 lanes Open to the public

A 36-lane ten-pin center on West Brookmont Boulevard in Kankakee, Illinois.

Park Lanes Bowl, Loves Park: nighttime exterior with venue lettering, bowling-pin decorations and patio. Photograph capture date unknown.

Park Lanes Bowl

4.3 (859)

5318 N 2nd St, Loves Park, IL 61111

Hours listed  Open to the public

A North 2nd Street bowling center in Loves Park rated 4.3 by 859 Google users, open until midnight on weekends.

Lynwood Bowl

2581 Glenwood Lansing Road, Lynwood IL 60411

16 lanes Open to the public

Sixteen lanes in business since 1985, with Clutch and Specto lane add-ons and $4 shoe rental daily.

Lucky Strike Lyons

7700 West 47th St., Lyons, IL 60534

32 lanesHours listed  Open to the public

Thirty-two lanes on West 47th Street in Lyons, open until midnight every day of the week.

Thunder Bowl

18700 Old Lagrange Rd, Mokena IL 60448

24 lanesHours listed  Open to the public

Twenty-four lanes with dining and private events in Mokena, open past midnight on weekends.

QC Family Entertainment

4401 44th Ave, Moline, IL 61265

32 lanes Open to the public

A 32-lane family entertainment center on 44th Avenue in Moline, Illinois.

Morton Potter's Alley

628 W David St, Morton IL 61550

16 lanes Open to the public

Sixteen ten-pin lanes, bowling and dart leagues and a November 2026 tournament notice in Morton.

Bowlero Mount Prospect

824 E Rand Rd, Mount Prospect, IL 60056

36 lanesHours listed  Open to the public

A 36-lane Bowlero on East Rand Road in Mount Prospect, open until midnight on Friday and Saturday.

Nu-Bowl Lanes

1315 N 17th St, Mt Vernon IL 62864

28 lanesHours listed  Open to the public

Twenty-eight ten-pin lanes on North 17th Street, open Tuesday through Sunday, closing at 11 PM on weekends.

Lucky Strike Niles

Lucky Strike Niles

4.1 (1.4k)

7333 N Milwaukee Ave, Niles, IL 60714

32 lanesHours listed  Open to the public

A 32-lane center on North Milwaukee Avenue in Niles, open until 1 AM on Friday and Saturday nights.

Illustrative photo of bowling lanes, not this venue

7503 W Cermak Rd, North Riverside IL 60546

Hours listed  Open to the public

Bowling, arcade games, karaoke and billiards inside North Riverside Park Mall, open daily until 1 AM.

Illustrative photo of bowling lanes, not this venue

1150 Willow Road, Northbrook IL 60062

Open to the public

Bowling and bocce on Willow Road in Northbrook, with an Italian-American menu and weekend brunch.

Illustrative photo of bowling lanes, not this venue

7 Oakbrook Center Mall, Oak Brook IL 60523

Open to the public

Bowling and bocce inside Oakbrook Center Mall, with weekly live music from local artists.

Illinois Valley Superbowl

4242 Mahoney Drive, Peru IL 61354

24 lanes Open to the public

Twenty-four lanes in Peru with a posted $13 deal for two games and shoes, or $4 a game plus $3 shoes.

Hometown Lanes

209 W Main St, Plano, IL 60545

8 lanes Open to the public

A small eight-lane bowling center on West Main Street in Plano, Illinois.

Scotties Fun Spot

Scotties Fun Spot

4.5 (975)

8000 Broadway St, Quincy IL 62305

Hours listed  Open to the public

A Broadway Street fun center in Quincy with mini bowling, weekend hours and a 4.5 Google rating.

Don Carter Lanes,Rockford: exterior pictured in a local feature publishedSeptember9,2022. Photograph capture date unknown; appearance may have changed.

4007 E State St, Rockford, IL 61108

42 lanesHours listed  Open to the public

Forty-two lanes on East State Street in Rockford, open daily until 10 PM.

The Cherry Bowl

The Cherry Bowl

4.2 (868)

7171 Cherryvale N Blvd, Rockford, IL 61112

Hours listed  Open to the public

A Cherryvale North bowling center in Rockford open from noon Tuesday to Sunday, until midnight on weekends.

Illustrative photo of bowling lanes, not this venue

Tilted 10

4 (712)

7200 Harrison Ave, Rockford IL 61112

Hours listed  Open to the public

A Harrison Avenue bowling venue in Rockford open from 10 AM, until midnight on weekends, with holiday parties.

Lucky Strike Romeoville

735 N. Center Blvd., Romeoville IL 60446

48 lanesHours listed  Open to the public

Forty-eight lanes, billiards, laser tag and private rooms on North Center Boulevard in Romeoville.

Bowlero Roselle

1100 W Lake St, Roselle, IL 60172

32 lanesHours listed  Open to the public

Thirty-two lanes on West Lake Street in Roselle, with weekday play from 4 PM.

Salem Bowl

1620 E Main St, Salem, IL 62881

Hours listed  Open to the public

An East Main Street bowling center in Salem with afternoon openings and midnight closes on Friday and Saturday.

Old Orchard Lanes

901 N Dunlap Ave, Savoy IL 61874

20 lanesHours listed  Open to the public

Twenty ten-pin lanes and a mini golf course on North Dunlap Avenue in Savoy, Illinois.

Viking Lanes

210 Oak Grove Ave, South Beloit IL 61080

24 lanes Open to the public

Twenty-four ten-pin lanes on Oak Grove Avenue in South Beloit, with an open bowling certificate offer.

AMF Springfield Lanes

2660 W Lawrence Ave, Springfield, IL 62704

36 lanesHours listed  Open to the public

A 36-lane AMF on West Lawrence Avenue in Springfield, open until midnight on Friday and Saturday.

St Charles Bowl

2520 West Main Street, St Charles IL 60174

24 lanes Open to the public

Twenty-four automatically scored lanes and the Spare Time Bar & Grill on West Main Street in St Charles.

Paone's Blackhawk Lanes

2325 E Lincolnway, Sterling IL 61081

20 lanes Open to the public

Twenty lanes in Sterling with games from $4.75 before 5 PM on weekdays and cosmic bowling on weekends.

Four Seasons Sports

1745 DeKalb Avenue, Sycamore IL 60178

24 lanes Open to the public

A sports center on DeKalb Avenue in Sycamore, Illinois with 24 ten-pin lanes.

Centennial Lanes

16050 Centennial Cir, Tinley Park, IL 60477

Open to the public

A bowling center on Centennial Circle in Tinley Park, Illinois with its own website and phone line.

Bowlero Vernon Hills

316 Center Drive, Vernon Hills, IL 60061

40 lanesHours listed  Open to the public

Forty lanes on Center Drive in Vernon Hills, open from 4 PM on weekdays and until midnight on Friday.

Promotional photo collage published by Sunset Bowl in Waukegan; individual scene dates are unknown.

2015 N Lewis Ave, Waukegan, IL 60087

24 lanes Open to the public

A 24-lane bowling center on North Lewis Avenue in Waukegan, Illinois.

Fox Bowl

1101 Butterfield Rd, Wheaton IL 60189

30 lanes Open to the public

Thirty ten-pin lanes on Butterfield Road in Wheaton, Illinois.

Wood Dale Bowl in Wood Dale: photograph of lanes published by Enjoy Illinois. Photograph date and photographer not stated.

155 W Irving Park Rd, Wood Dale, IL 60191

24 lanes Open to the public

A 24-lane bowling center on West Irving Park Road in Wood Dale, Illinois.

Lucky Strike Woodridge

1555 W. 75th St., Woodridge, IL 60517

40 lanesHours listed  Open to the public

Forty lanes on West 75th Street in Woodridge, opening at noon on Fridays and running until 1 AM.

Questions

Illinois bowling questions

How many bowling centers does Illinois have in this list?

68, with 17 chains. Lane counts are published for 46, adding up to 1,292 lanes.

Which Illinois center has the most lanes?

St Clair Bowl in Fairview Heights, with 50 lanes, ahead of Lucky Strike Romeoville at 48.