3-D Side Outs

Lanes, sand and a stage in Island Lake

Few bowling centers come with a beach. 3-D Side Outs, on Roberts Road in Island Lake, Illinois, spreads across 3.5 acres and pairs its 16 bowling lanes with a sports tavern, a stage and beach volleyball courts. The bowling is only one piece of a complex built around a full afternoon or evening out.

The business has been family owned since 1960, which makes it a long-running operation. Music is part of the program: the venue advertises live bands and a concert series it calls Bands in the Sand. For a group that wants to split time between the lanes, a drink at the tavern and a few sets of volleyball, everything sits on the same property. Ring the center for current schedules.