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Bowlero Waukegan

Restaurant Bar Bar and grill Event venue Sports bar Bowling alley

👍👍 Complete remodel since the last time we were here. Super clean, new floors, arcade area. Lanes were challenging, staff was friendly and helpful. Got in some practice in a new environment. They eventually turned off the lights and had the black lights going with projectors on the background. Pretty s... People often mention time, great, bowling, service, staff, friendly, good,


Address

631 Lakehurst Rd, Waukegan, IL 60085

Website

www.bowlero.com

Contact

(847) 473-2600

Rating on Google Maps

4.10 (693 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Saturday: 2 PM to 12:30 AM
  • Sunday: 2 PM to 12 AM
  • Monday: 4 PM to 12 AM
  • Tuesday: 4 PM to 12 AM
  • Wednesday: 4 PM to 12 AM
  • Thursday: 2 PM to 12 AM
  • Friday: 2 PM to 12:30 AM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: time (13) great (12) bowling (10) service (8) staff (6) friendly (6) good (6)
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  • 5/5 Jake B. 1 year ago on Google
    Complete remodel since the last time we were here. Super clean, new floors, arcade area. Lanes were challenging, staff was friendly and helpful. Got in some practice in a new environment. They eventually turned off the lights and had the black lights going with projectors on the background. Pretty slick. We prefer normal bowling but I’m sure people with kids love it. Definitely, worth a shot if you haven’t been recently. Only downside is all Bowlero’s are pricey.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Kalyan S. 3 years ago on Google
    Pretty good place with lots of lanes and arcade games. Best time would be a weekday I guess when they've less crowd. Would like to see if they wipe down the balls and benches before they open a lane. Friendlier front desk employees would definitely help.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Elroy M. 2 years ago on Google
    We came for our daughter's birthday and got completely blown away with the staff the service and the food. A shout out to the Manger Chris that help set it up another to Jordan that's is a certain hard worker helping with our needs. I remembered this place before but they've gone through a completely 360 change for the better. Come out enjoy the great time the great food with great staff this place is only gonna get better I know we're definitely coming back. I missed how great this place is and glad to see it's making a comeback. Definitely have your parties here you won't regret it
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mattie K. 8 months ago on Google
    Staff was really nice especially the lady at the bar with blonde hair. She greeted us and was very helpful.

  • 5/5 Jacqueline J. 2 years ago on Google
    We came early to experience it before it became too crowded. The food is good & nicely priced. We had a good time and it was something fun to do while my niece was on Navy Liberty leave. ⚓

  • 3/5 Daniel K. 5 months ago on Google
    Mediocre bowling alley. Waited 15 min for shoes at empty desk, gave up and played in my sneakers. Food was decent.

  • 5/5 Derek R. 7 months ago on Google
    Great customer service, clean and stocked restroom. During cosmic bowl times it's a little dark. Late evening bowling you must go thru a metal detector.

  • 5/5 Starr S. 7 months ago on Google
    Hosted my friends birthday party there last night and it was amazing! The staff was very accommodating, the space and vibe was really nice, and everything was reasonably priced. Definitely making this a regular spot.

  • 1/5 July B. 5 months ago on Google
    During a recent visit to this Bowlero Waukegan, which took place shortly after Thanksgiving, we encountered several service issues. Firstly, it took an unusually long time, approximately 75 minutes, to receive our complete order of food and beverages. While I understand that this is primarily a bowling venue and not a full-service restaurant, the delay was notable. Regarding the food and drink pricing, I found it to be excessively high. For instance, an order of three portions of pretzels, which appeared no larger than a single serving, was priced over $17 after tax. The pizza, seemingly similar to a $4.99 product from Aldi, was sold at a fourfold higher price. Additionally, one of the cookies caused discomfort to a child in our group. The beverage prices were steep, especially for the Waukegan area, and felt more in line with what one might expect in a city where higher taxes and rents typically inflate prices. We also faced challenges with the bowling experience itself. Initially, we lost about 10 minutes searching for assistance when a bowling ball became stuck and the lane malfunctioned. Although a maintenance worker did resolve the issue, the lane only functioned correctly for another 50 minutes before it erroneously reset a 9-pin hit, replacing it with all 10 pins and incorrectly altering the score. When inquired, a representative acknowledged this glitch and offered to reset the game, but this would have required more time, which was not feasible for us. Consequently, we decided to leave the venue and do not plan to return.

  • 5/5 Jose G. 9 months ago on Google
    Great place to go hang out with friends and bowl. Bowlero also has a couple of pool tables, slot machines, small arcade, a bar, and food!

  • 5/5 Jay J. 1 year ago on Google
    Well kept bowling alley, great staff and great place for family fun!

  • 5/5 Andrea B. 1 year ago on Google
    Great 1st time experience here! Enjoyed a small family celebration with a New years package along with celebrating a birthday. Staff was pleasant to work with and accommodating. Great customer service! Thank you!!

  • 5/5 Guillermo C. 1 year ago on Google
    Bowlero in Waukegan helped us host our Fraternity Reunion party. Manager (Kim) and her Team did an absolute AMAZING job with helping ensure our group had a fun time. You can tell Kim cares about her job and patrons. She was constantly checking in with us, was super friendly, and very thorough in communicating how are package and options would work. You can tell she cared about her Team too as they respected her lead with everything and were all having fun while working. BIG KUDOS to KIM & Team for their world class top notch service with smiles. 😃 🙏🏼 The food and drink package was definitely worth the price too. Such a great value with the 2.5 hrs of bowling. We had friends in town from Milwaukee as well and they all were impressed with the food, service, and fun that was had yesterday evening. Every employee was fast & friendly with their service. And the food was tasty and delicious as well. Thank you Bowlero Waukegan Team for making our event a fun memorable one!

  • 4/5 Chuck 1 year ago on Google
    The staff are friendly, the atmosphere is great. The system could use an upgrade, but i enjoyed myself every time i went there.

  • 5/5 Shawn S. 1 year ago on Google
    Had an amazing time! Chris went above and beyond to help my family out, made sure our food was out fast and gave us the best service i have had in years. I will be returning because of him!

  • 5/5 Donna J. 1 year ago on Google
    Great groupon deal, good food, had great time with my grandson

  • 5/5 Matthew W. 1 year ago on Google
    Had a great time bowling woth my family. Chris was friendly and welcoming. Can't wait to come back.

  • 3/5 Jenil M. 1 year ago on Google
    Not the best place if you're looking to get better at bowling. The lanes keep getting stuck in error every now and then and the quality of balls is just okay. Arcade games are decent and the food is good as well.

  • 5/5 Wind L. 1 year ago on Google
    Bowlero's lanes were well oiled, have great club like atmosphere while maintaining a family friendly playlist. My food and drink tasted great with no complaints. I will be coming back.

  • 5/5 Felix F. 1 year ago on Google
    I had an amazing time during my visit. The new GM Chris made sure that everyone was enjoying themselves and made sure our food came out rather quickly. Thank you so much Chris.

  • 5/5 Edson M. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice place, you can play bowl or the arcade games but it also has pool tables, you can drink at the bar and eat some snacks. Recommended.

  • 3/5 Jake P. 2 years ago on Google
    It was good, I guess. Clean, nice facility. A nice guy helped me & my kids find the best shoes. I was put off a bit by the high prices. It cost us about $40 to play one frame (me & 2 nine year olds) Maybe I'm out of touch, but that's an expensive 40 mins or so of creating memories that memories that could last a lifetime.


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