Wilmette Bowling center offers the feel and fun of an old time bowling ally with the new modern amenities that we have come to expect out of our bowling experience (electronic scoring, flat screen tvs, good food etc).I've been coming here for years and always have a great time with my friends and family.
I'm not sure what some of the other reviewers were talking about. It's a great location (corner of ridge and Schiller) with plenty of parking both on the street in the designated parking lot and if its really crowded you can park on the east side of Ridge in the Howard Park lot.
This is an old time classic bowling ally that has been recently renovated and updated. While it only has 10 lanes the place has great finishes (go to pinsetter pizza next door!) and has a very comfortable feel.
The food is simple but great, pizza and ice cream. For years i just ordered pizzas here without knowing where the kitchen was. Then one day I asked and the employee said, ""well theres a restaurant next door"" and he brought me back. You need to check out this restaurant! It is called pinsetter pizza, but is affiliated and connected too the bowling ally. The first thing you will notice is that the tables and counters are made out of the old lanes from when the ally was renovated, very cool! The ceiling is covered with copper and looks like an old time Chicago Bar, if this place ever gets a liquor license which i hear they are working on it would be a fantastic local place to stop for a beer on the way home from work(right now you can only bring in alcohol if you rent the place out bc they don't have a liquor license). On top of that the pizza is great. I usually get plain cheese or pepperoni, both are good. It comes on thin crust and the sauce is phenomenal. If you order a whole pizza as I often do ask for extra sauce and extra cheese, you will not be disappointed!
Overall this place is the complete package of a local dig with all the modern amenities that you are looking for, I highly recommend it
Pros: Atmosphere, Pinsetter Pizza!, Bowling, LCD TV's
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