Waveland Bowl

We're Chicago’s favorite bowling center! Open daily 9 AM - midnight, including holidays. ✌🏽♥️🎳 Programmable bumpers are available on every lane for children.

Waveland Bowl is the largest bowling alley in Chicago with 40 lanes, all with automatic scoring. We have a restaurant, bar and billiards area. We have won numerous awards within the city and the bowling industry, such as being voted "Chicago's Best Bowling Center" two years in a row by CitySearch! In addition to open bowling, we have adult and youth leagues that are always looking for individuals

01/09/2024

Stay safe out there folks.
If you see these trucks, be patient and give them plenty of space! ❄️

12/31/2023

From our family to yours, Happy New Year! Best wishes in 2024!

12/29/2023

Weekend safety briefing. Have a good weekend everyone!

12/26/2023

With the next two weeks of most schools being out for the holidays, expect things to be busy around here.

12/24/2023

Merry Christmas! 🎄

Best of Chicago 2023 Ballot 12/19/2023

Waveland Bowl is up for Best Bowling Center in Chicago from the Chicago Reader! Please vote & share. Select "Sports & Recreation," scroll almost to the bottom where it says "Best Bowling Alley." Thank you so much!

Best of Chicago 2023 Ballot Nominations run noon Oct. 15, 2023 to 11:59 PM Nov. 7. Finalists on this ballot are determined by nominations. Voting on the most nominated finalists will begin noon December 13, 2023, and run through 11:59 pm January 14, 2024. Our Best of Chicago issue is February 22, 2024!

12/18/2023

Please. NO OUTSIDE food or drinks. We have a full service restaurant in house!

12/15/2023

Voting is NOW OPEN!

12/09/2023

Happy Hanukah! 🕎

12/05/2023

No open bowling until after 1 o’clock today. Thank you in advance.

11/29/2023

Happy Wednesday. Looking to add a food or drink package to a reservation? Check out the updated information on the included flyer.

11/25/2023

Happy Small Business Saturday! Looking for something to do today? Stop in for a game... Call ahead for lane availability.

11/23/2023

Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃🎳🍁

11/21/2023

A little Tuesday daytime bowling! With some schools off for Thanksgiving, we will be busy all week.

11/15/2023

Full house today (Wed. 11/15th)
Until after 1PM

11/11/2023

With our deepest gratitude and appreciation to all who have served, Happy Veterans Day. ❤ 🪖🎖️

11/06/2023

Happy Monday, does a game of bowling fit into your day?

10/31/2023

Happy Halloween! 🍁🎃

Photos from Waveland Bowl's post 10/28/2023

Happy Halloween from the Fall Junior League! 🍁🎃

10/25/2023

Happy Wednesday. What are you doing today?

10/21/2023

It's Friday night! Let's get this party started. 🪩

Tom Skilling announces retirement 10/13/2023

Congratulations on your upcoming retirement Tom Skilling! Certainly well deserved. Stop by and say hello sometime.☀️🙂👍🏻

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10/09/2023

Happy Indigenous Peoples' Day! With school out, we expect to be busy. We’re open 9AM until Midnight.

09/30/2023

We have shoes in all sizes, sanitized after every use. Come join us for a game! 🎳

09/26/2023

Challenge a friend to a game after school on this soggy Tuesday!

09/16/2023

Happy Rosh Hashanah!
Cheers to a new year. ✡️🍎🍯

09/14/2023

We’re almost through the week… make some time for a little family fun!

Photos from Waveland Bowl's post 09/11/2023

Never forget. 🇺🇸

09/10/2023

Happy ! Anyone up for a game or two today?

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Our Story

Waveland Bowl is the largest bowling alley in Chicago with 40 lanes, all with state-of-the-art Brunswick SYNC automatic scoring. Programmable bumpers are available on every lane for children under 8. We have won numerous awards within the city and the bowling industry, such as being voted "Chicago's Best Bowling Center" two years in a row by CitySearch!

Always call ahead for lane availability at (773) 472-5900. League play and reservations do occur which can limit lanes to the public.

We accept reservations for any type of event you'd like to have. Whether it's a birthday party, corporate event, fundraiser, or just getting friends together, we can help! Reservations may be made 9:00 AM-4:00 PM Monday - Friday. For more information, contact [email protected] or call (773) 472-5900.

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3700 N Western Avenue
Chicago, IL
60618

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 12am
Tuesday 9am - 12am
Wednesday 9am - 12am
Thursday 9am - 12am
Friday 9am - 12am
Saturday 9am - 12am
Sunday 9am - 12am

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