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Don Carter Lanes

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👍👍 I absolutely love their homeschool day. It's $8 a person for 2 hours of bowling with rentals included. And at the end they gave everyone a tour of the back to see how the machines worked. It was a fantastic time. We got to treat several kids to their first time ever bowling, and I think they're goin... People often mention bowling, time, great, good, bowl, nice, snack, alley,


Address

4007 E State St #2075, Rockford, IL 61108

Website

www.doncarterlanes.com

Contact

(815) 399-0314

Rating on Google Maps

4.30 (1.3K reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Monday: 11 AM to 10 PM
  • Tuesday: 11 AM to 10 PM
  • Wednesday: 11 AM to 10 PM
  • Thursday: 11 AM to 10 PM
  • Friday: 11 AM to 10 PM
  • Saturday: 9 AM to 10 PM
  • Sunday: 10 AM to 10 PM

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  • 5/5 James W. 1 year ago on Google
    I absolutely love their homeschool day. It's $8 a person for 2 hours of bowling with rentals included. And at the end they gave everyone a tour of the back to see how the machines worked. It was a fantastic time. We got to treat several kids to their first time ever bowling, and I think they're going to be back. Thanks for putting on a great time.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Randolph K. 1 year ago on Google
    I personally give them a very low rating due to the fact that they tend to discriminate. Not over race so much but rather what they deem to be of a class favorable to them. I have seen them run out people that they thought were homeless and I knew they were not. They simply were not dressed and clean or closed because they had just got off of work. I definitely do not think that that's an appropriate way to deal with the public for any business establishment. After having witness this numerous times I will no longer step foot on their property nor will I spend my hard earn money in order to promote such horrid discrimination. Nobody should judge a book by its cover and every establishment should be happy to have paying patrons no matter what class they are assumed to be.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Rhonda M. 9 months ago on Google
    We had their fish fry tonight and I had the baked cod, so good! The Beer batter was just right my husband and daughter loved it! There was a lot of baked cod in the dinner. You get a potato choice, baked beans, coleslaw which is the best I’ve had and garlic bread! You have to check it out, bowling alleys have the best food! Great job Don Carters, we’ll be back!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Douglas T. 2 years ago on Google
    Best time I had in 15 years!!! The food menu will blow your mind. We tried just about everything and it was delicious! Do yourself a favor and grab the family or some friends and check out Don Carter Lanes.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Camesha N. 1 year ago on Google
    My kids enjoyed the arcade room. Paid for a bowling lane and a man that worked their kept trying to rush us saying they will be closing soon. We asked what time they closed was told 10pm and it was only around 8pm, one of the lady's that also work their said well it can take that long to bowl. We finished around 915pm and we sat their to continue eating the food that was ordered. They were not very friendly! The stars given was is for the bar area, the lady's over their were nice and the arcade upgrades!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Konrad W. 1 year ago on Google
    I bowl league here. The lanes are very well maintained. Food is great and eberything is a fair price. I buy most of my bowling needs there.

  • 4/5 Cody R. 6 months ago on Google
    Good food good prices good everything I just personally do not like the lanes but there are still good

  • 2/5 Andrea P. 9 months ago on Google
    Please update your website. If you aren't going to offer the 9:30-11:30pm Jackpot Bowl on Fridays and Saturdays you shouldn't have it advertised on your website. I rarely go out, and finally had time and paid for a sitter for my children. It was a costly inconvenience for me.. Then I go to speak to the ladies at the front desk to make sure they are aware this is still being advertised and was immediately talked over. It would be nice if anyone cared about my concern with this...

  • 5/5 KALLIE C. 7 months ago on Google
    We had a great time bowling here! The food was great, the place was very clean, and the staff was friendly!

  • 5/5 Sue B. 6 months ago on Google
    Went for a High School Tournament. It was packed with people. The snack bar was AWESOME. The girls working the snack bar were very efficient and fast and they were slammed with orders.

  • 5/5 Bill S. 7 months ago on Google
    Went this past weekend with friends. I hadn’t been there in many years. I used to go all the time back in high school. I was blown away by how nice it was. The bowling was great. The snack bar was really a surprise. It was more like a full service restaurant than a bowling alley snack bar! I was impressed. They have a awesome arcade going on also. If you’ve never been or it’s been a while, give it a try.

  • 5/5 Charles M. 10 months ago on Google
    My coworker and I had a good time. Bowled for 2 hours. Had lunch. I had boneless wings and he had the Philly cheese steak sandwich. Very good and filling. Also the staff we very personalble and helpful. Definitely recommend.

  • 5/5 Jeff P. 1 year ago on Google
    Great place to have some fun with the family and friends. Great selection of balls for all sizes. Food and drinks were great as well, service was great and friendly.

  • 5/5 Chad Z. 1 year ago on Google
    One of the best bowling tournament experiences we have ever had. The personnel were more than accommodating and the food was excellent. Keep up the work!

  • 3/5 Donna W. 1 year ago on Google
    We enjoy the dance lessons. However, we are roasting. The fan hasn't worked since August 2022. Can we please get a new fan?? The air conditioner doesn't seem to be working either.

  • 4/5 Sammy A. 11 months ago on Google
    Available bowling balls were pretty damaged, food was ok, not real great. Our tots were a bit undercooked. 30 bucks for 3 people to bowl 1 round with shoes

  • 3/5 Hannah S. 1 year ago on Google
    We had a blast bowling but for anyone going here for the first time, don’t bowl with the time limit. It was our first visit there and the lady at the counter explained our options for lanes. You can pay per game or pay for two hours. We were aiming for three games and went with the two hour limit for the four of us based on recommendation. The biggest issue is that our game kept glitching or freezing. It happened 4+ times and even if your game freezes it will still count towards your time limit. We weren’t aware of this and we were a tad upset when we got to the bottom of the 8 and our game stopped automatically. When we raised our concerns with the lady at the front, we didn’t get a sorry or any kind of regular customer consideration. Just a shrug and told it was regular maintenance. So your best bet is to just pay for your game to ensure you can finish a complete round rather than pay for the time limit and not be able to finish. Overall food is pretty good and there is a wide selection to choose from.

  • 5/5 Skyler P. 1 year ago on Google
    We had a great time bowling there. There are a good amount of lanes, but sometimes you might have to wait a bit if it's really crowded. The food is average if you order the cheap stuff. My friend did enjoy the more expensive stuff. Something to note is bowling with kids that use bumpers will have to stay up for all that play on that lane. Hope you enjoy your time.

  • 5/5 Ben H. 1 year ago on Google
    Bowled in a tournament here, enjoyed myself, huge and spacious!

  • 5/5 Meagan R. 1 year ago on Google
    Had a great experience this past Saturday. There were no open lanes so we decided to play darts at the bar. Don himself gave us a free pizza and free bowling coupons! Such a nice man, would recommend this bowling alley to anyone.

  • 4/5 Dawn W. 1 year ago on Google
    Love the atmosphere and one of the best fish fries I've had in a long time. Bartenders are great also.

  • 5/5 Josh S. 1 year ago on Google
    Great no frills bowling alley. Had a lot of fun there. Tried to go to the attached bar for comedy that night that they promoted in the alley. But the comedians were not funny enough to stay.

  • 5/5 Gladys A. 1 year ago on Google
    We always have a blast at Don Cartes, Adults and kids the same!!

  • 5/5 Tigress L. 1 year ago on Google
    It's so much fun! Everyone is minding their own business, and the staff there is really helpful. I didn't get to spend too much time at the bar, but the bartender was very nice. All in all, I had a great experience! ☺

  • 4/5 D K. 2 years ago on Google
    I was really here only to meet a few people for a Kentucky Derby party. We went straight to Shooters bar, and outside to a cordoned off area in the parking lot for the festivities. This is the best maintained bowling alley I know of, and I have lots of great memories of times gone by here. Birthday parties, League Play, and great pizza, fried mushrooms, onion rings, and french fries.

  • 4/5 Zach L. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice clean place had fun with the family bar inside is nice wed is all you can bowl 9-5 for 10.00 not sure on shoe price but over all good time. For those wondering about mask... they must be worn in common areas such as walking bowling alley to bathrooms and snack bar.. as well ordering drinks from the bar unless you are sitting and consuming food or drinks...

  • 1/5 Karina G. 1 year ago on Google
    The staff was all very nice except when we got there, me and my friends went to go pay for our lane. I then told her all of our names, she asked how we wanted to pay, i then said seperately. She rolls her eyes at all us and says something along the lines of “oh my god” then continues talking rudely to all of us telling how much we each owe and opening the cash drawer all rudely. Like i’m sorry, we’re a group of teenagers and you wouldn’t think we were all paying separate? So then, she goes by the shoes and is looking around and says “can i get any help here 🙄” to her co workers and comes back to the desk saying i guess NOT so what size are you guys. We tell her and she gives us our shoes and then literally throws the shoes on the counter to one of my friends, obviously my friend make a look, who wouldn’t? I think then she then noticed how UNPROFESSIONAL SHE WAS BEING TO US because she said “i didn’t even mean to do that” all sarcastic. Also, looked behind to another customers looked back and forth between us and rolled her eyes. Very very unprofessional…

  • 5/5 Tina G. 2 years ago on Google
    No complaints😊 Kids love it 🎳 I enjoy drinks, they enjoy food, which is good also BTW! 🍕🍔🍹

  • 5/5 Kenneth B. 1 year ago on Google
    I love this place. It is like my second home. I love to bowl. Many options to choose from how much you want to bowl, the snack bar has a variety, and if you like they have adult beverages. Great staff, and always helpful.


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