Timber Lanes Bowling Alley — Attraction in Lake View Township

Amazing old school bowling alley! Cash only and great prices. The staff is phenomenal and so are the lanes! Love the old school wood lanes, which have been recently shaved and the approaches. Ball returns are new and most importantly they have an Lane walker oil machine from Kegel. They can put down. Sport patterns with enough notice and is the perfect setting for a small tournament or league requesting sport conditions! It's the perfect facility for the old school and new all in one package! This establishment caters to recreational and serious bowlers and just aims to wow and take care of all their guests. Definitely a Chicago hot spot that just gives you more than...

We were visiting from out of town and wanted to do something off the beaten path, so we called Timber Lanes and booked a lane. After 35 minutes of travel, we arrived and were stopped at the door. An employee said we wouldn't be able to bowl because it was league night. They didn't seem to care that we made a reservation. Obviously I don't expect them to clear a lane for us on league night, but the fact that they took our reservation in the first place, and completely dismissed it when we arrived was really frustrating especially because we planned our night around it. They were rude over the phone and didn't care in person.

Definitely would not...

A quaint little bowling alley with such good character; no digital scores, a jukebox, darts, and a few bowling lanes. Super chill and lowkey but still lots of fun! I extremely recommend this for college students (and non college students) looking for the next place to hit up. Other places were over the top expensive per game per person, but this place hits all of the points: a low price, quiet, fun, music choices, and a step away from digital bowling alleys. The staff is also willing to answer any questions, super welcoming, and kind! I'm definitely planning on becoming a regular after a...