Top Chicago Spots For Late-Night Bowling

There are some great reasons why bowling has become so popular and well-loved, even with having only been around for a few decades now. It's a sport that pretty much anyone can play -- adults and children alike -- regardless of experience, and other than shoes (which you can rent) you really don't need to buy any equipment to participate. Bowling is something you can do alone, with one friend, or an entire group of people -- and you can play competitively against others or just play for the love of bowling itself. The other great thing about bowling is that there are plenty of places to do so right here in Chicago. So if you're looking to do something fun and new next time you're going out with friends -- or to make some new ones -- here are some of the top spots in Chicago for late-night bowling.

Waveland Bowl
3700 N Western Ave
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 472-5900
www.wavelandbowl.com

If you're going to go (bowling) go big or go home, so head over to Waveland Bowl for the largest bowling alley in all of Chicago with a whopping 40 lanes! You can join a league, either for adults or children, or just come to play. Waveland has also got a billiards area, a movie theater for the kids, a restaurant and two bars. Bowl all the way until 1 a.m. from Sunday through Thursday, and 3 a.m. on Friday and Saturday nights. And for some extra special fun, Waveland's even got "Cosmic Bowling" when the regular lights go out and the black lights come on. Cosmic Bowling happens eight times per week, and goes until midnight on Monday, Thursday and Sunday evenings.

Fewer things pair better with bowling than beer. That's why at Burnt City Brewing you can have the best of both -- and some other goodies, too. Located in the heart of Lincoln Park, Burnt City Brewing offers some of the best house-smoked BBQ, their own brewed year-round and seasonable beers, and a few bright and beautiful bowling lanes available for fun with friends, on a date, or solo. Come out for a brew and a game of bowling nightly, Sunday through Thursday until 11 p.m., Friday and Saturday until 2 a.m.

Diversey River Bowl
2211 W. Diversey Parkway
Chicago, IL. 60647
(773) 227-5800
www.drbowl.com

If there's anything that Chicagoans love more than bowling, it's food -- and at Diversey River Bowl you can revel in both at the same time. Voted "Best Bowling Alley" by Chicago Magazine in 2014 and featured the following year on Chicago's Best television show for their delicious food options, you need to get yourself to Diversey River Bowl to enjoy both. Located in the Riverfront Plaza/Bucktown area and open Sunday through Friday until 2 a.m. and Saturday until 3, come enjoy some yummy pizza and pasta, burgers and, of course, throwing the ball around.

Related:  Best Bars With Lawn Games In Chicago

Art Deco lovers will absolutely adore hanging out at the Seven Ten Lounge in nearby Hyde Park for bowling, billiards, and more. Whether just stopping in for the evening or planning a function, the Seven Ten has got various private party rooms available as well as bowling lanes that can accommodate up to six people at a time. Open until midnight Sunday through Tuesday, 1 a.m. Wednesday and Thursday, and until 2 a.m. on Friday and Saturday. Stop in to bowl a couple games and then have a bite from their extensive menu ranging from burgers to salads to even milk shake options.

Located in River North and adjacent to Marina City and Chicago's House Of Blues venue, the 10Pin Bowling Lounge proves that size does matter. With a whopping 20,000 square feet of luxury bowling lanes 10Pin has also got Chicago's largest video wall showing everything from sporting events to music videos and more. 10Pin's also got a vast menu with delicious food items, craft beers and specialty cocktails to choose from, and it's open until midnight Sunday through Wednesday, and until 2 a.m. from Thursday through Saturday.

Related: Best Bars With Jukeboxes In Chicago