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900 S Lake St
Mundelein, Illinois 60060
From the outside I didn't think much of the place until I went inside, where it bustling with activities. I didn't catch the staff's name behind the counter, but he was incredibly helpful and enthusiastic about his job. Professional or novice bowlers, it didn't matter. It seemed like he wanted us to have the best experience ever! I only meant to stay an hour, but our little entourage had so much fun bowling we actually stayed until closing. The next time we're in this neck of the woods we'll be sure to pa
Lakeside Recreation Center in Mundelein was such a fun spot for a Friday night! It wasn't overly crowded, but it had a great, lively vibe. The place is family-owned, which adds a nice personal touch, and they had a good selection of food and drinks. The space was very clean and felt updated and newer, definitely well cared for. We had a great time and will definitely be back!
A fun way to escape the heat! This is a family friendly place that offers bowling, laser tag,birthday parties,tournaments and coaching. The staff is friendly and accommodating.
I'm very partial to this place cause I love the people. It's a bowling alley...they're good people here. The pro shop is really good and will help with just about anything. It has the old-school feel to it, which I will take over one of these new fangled places any day of the week!
We had our sons 5th birthday party here. It was great. All aspects were handled by their team, which made for a stress free event. The value for the party was better than expected. My 6 year old said he wants his party there now. Thank you for the great experience.
24 lane independent bowling alley with large parking lot. If fully vaccinated no mask required. Huge arcade area for the kids + laser tag. Bar, bowling lockers, gambling games in bar, diner & in-house pro shop. 2 different areas for bathrooms. WiFi sucks though. Friendly & helpful staff. Disinfect areas after use. Hand sanitizer stations located throughout inside.
Went there for an unplanned birthday celebration. Had a blast even though we could only bowl one game. Incredible service at the diner and the bar.
Gone are the days when bowling alleys were smoky, dingy and loud establishments and this set of lanes is proof! We visited late morning mid-week, they got our lane set up for kids to play (ie automatic bumpers and a dragon ramp) so fast I could hardly believe it. Also thanks to Keith for announcing "great job" to my 4 year old daughter over the intercom, that made her feel so special! This place is super clean, well-priced, balls well organized by weight and the arcade area looks full of new fun games! I'll
Took the kids to play Lazer tag fun time 30 min plus 10 dollar arcade voucher
We drove up for a tournament here. The alley was great. The staff were helpful and fun. We will be back.
Great place to take the family bowling! The entertainment center has been recently renovated and made so many great changes! They also have a fun laser tag as a fun add on.
Fun bowling facility with an arcade and laser tag for the kids and some slots and a bar for the adults. But it's the people that make the place great and the staff are the best. Helpful, friendly, and great to work with. Thank you!
They need more marketing materials to promote their awesome renovation. The place looks great, they now have Lazer tag!!!! Video gaming for kids and adults. Their food can improve and it should, we ordered pizzas, wings, and nachos. It wasn't as tasty as I had hoped for.
We love this local spot more and more with every visit. Spotlight on staff members John & Jessica for amazing drinks, service, participating in a great time, and above all, making us laugh! As Mundelein residents we can't wait to go back and recommend that anybody between ages of 1-99 years old do the same. Thanks, John & Jessica, and we'll see you soon Lakeside Rec. ??
Very helpful staff and a good value. Recommended for fun with the family!
I can not say enough about the kid's parties! We chose laser tag. The arena is really cool, and there's a "Marshall" in with the kids. Reya, our party hostess, took care of everything. After the game, she has them all hydrate and sit together for pics. Then, into the decorated room for pizza and cupcakes. Then they play arcade games. I did nothing but chat and take pictures. Reya was fantastic! Great time, great value, no stress. I'll never go anywhere else.
Discover Why It's the #HappiestPlaceInMundelein! Lakeside offers something for everyone?from casual fun to serious competition. Whether you're here to relax or compete, you'll enjoy bowling at both recreational and high-level formats. The excitement doesn't stop at the lanes. Enjoy a two-story Laser Tag Arena, action-packed arcade games with prize redemption, and a diner that serves up fresh, made-to-order meals. Adults can unwind in the full-service bar, which includes a dedicated gaming area. For leagu
I had a great time at Lakeside Recreation Center. It's a fantastic bowling venue, although I wish they could have allowed us to play longer. Unfortunately, they had end-of-the-year parties booked, and we could only fit in one game. However, I appreciated that they informed us about their busy schedule in advance. The player system was easy to operate, making our game enjoyable, and the staff was friendly and helpful throughout our visit.
My niece had her Birthday there.Laser tag. Had pizza. Great customer service. Kids had fun playing video games and Laser tag. We all enjoyed the pizza. Highly recommend this place.
We brought in a group of teens and we all bad a blast playing laser tag! Definitely reasonable priced.
Went there to watch a friend bowl. Great atmosphere,friendly employees and bowlers. Had drinks and good prices. Really nice time.
Bright, clean and modern after their major revamp. Bowling, laser tag, and arcade all excellent. Very friendly, and active in the community.
Great bowling alley and can't beat the pricing for bowling. Has a great beer selection for local alley and always feels lively. I've taken my 3 kids all under 6 years old there at 4pm and been there for a date night at midnight. Great place.
Small place, with very expensive bowling. In fact, expect to pay ~$45 for two people with only 1 hour to play. Otherwise, I liked it because the center is family-friendly and relatively clean. The shoes can use replacing.
Great place for bowling, laser tag, and arcade! The employees are always very nice as well!
Great place to grab a lane and knock down some pins! Make sure to visit Keith at the bar
Great friendly bowling center. Large arcade and Laser Tag. Better than average diner. No rip off prices like Bowlero.
From the moment my family and I got to the bowling alley there was something occurring with the lane provided. We pressed the help button, went to the help desk, and asked for help. Employee recognized the need and told me he would come to the lane. No one ever came. When we turned in our shoes because we were leaving I came up to a different employee and shared with them my experience. I told him I was not happy with the service and the lack of care for my families negative service. I shared I was going to
I cannot say enough about how wonderful Lakeside Recreation is. We had my son?s 9th birthday party there and the hosts and management went out of their way to make sure the kids were having fun and that everything was taken care of, despite a snafu on my end. Fun bowling, great food, excellent service, highly recommend!
We are currently at a birthday party where my child has be hesitant to participate. The staff has been so kind and really gone above and beyond to make sure he has had a good time. The place is amazing and so is the staff.
Great for Saturday birthday parties.
I've bowled here since I was in my early teens (some back in the early noughties), and I've always enjoyed the atmosphere. The staff are helpful when you need them, the facilities are clean, and recent upgrades (such as the addition of laser tag and upgraded lane surfaces) make this a high class alley.
Oil amount is very different between lanes, some are perfect, others are way over oiled, and others have too little oil. But the atmosphere is very nice and all the staff is very willing and eager to assist when needed
My four friends bowled 2 games, the second game they used bumpers. The bumpers are inconspicuous little rails. Inside the bowling alley is the 50's themed Dockside Diner and the pleasant informative attendant explained the food well so I ordered a plate of fresh fried tater tots and a fountain Cherry Pepsi. After bowling we sat at a table in the bar. Not crowded, lanes available, there was a bowling Birthday Party and a Birthday Room. It was fun, clean, and enjoyable even though I am a non bowler.
Not once but twice my family has been racially discriminated. The first instance my brother-in-law was visiting from Mexico. Had a valid government issued ID and they declined to serve him at the bar. Even though the law is to provide a valid government issued ID. We let that go. And the second instance we were there, we were asked to move lanes because the group next to us did not want us next to them. They tried to make it right by giving us an hour free of bowling. Unfortunately, it is still the principl
This was a very needed break in the cold weather we've had for the last few weeks! We were able to bowl, the kids played the games, and we ended the day with a round of laser tag! We were able to eat there, the food was good, and we had a great time. Thank you, Lakeside!
Talk about clean! The kids that work there are respectful and friendly! The older bald headed older 40 something counter guy was rude and mean to my daughter! He costed this business 5 stars!!! Will return! Great prices!
Sad we didnt have so much of a pleasant experience, location was great very clean. Staff member was very rude when we arrived we were not greeted or asked how he could help. Went to ask if they sold food and turned down because he had to take care of the bar.... When there was clearly other employees to help out. Upon leaving my husband thanked him and no response or gesture and my toddler daughter said goodbye with no response either.
I've been going here for years, and I love it. They recently updated everything, and added arcade games and laser tag. The staff have always been awesome- especially Tom, who works at the front desk. This is definitely my favorite bowling alley.
the employees here are great, especially nick!! the first time we came laser tag wasn't working, but we were given free game passes to make up for it. when we came back to use them, nick got us set up and was so friendly! thanks for hanging out with us nick!! from sofi, anna, taylor, john and julia
Old school feel to it but completely modernized bowling center with laser tag arena. Plentiful seating, hi-tech screens, separate bar and snack bar. Food pricey but delicious and lane delivery. Top notch bowling center!
The employees are so fun and friendly! Nick D made laser tag fun and challenged us in the arcade! John made bowling fun too! (Both deserve raises) Totally recommend this place
I love lakeside! Fantastic local business that provides an awesome bowling and arcade experience!
Great place to bowl a few games, play some arcade machines, or grab a beer a play a few slots.
The guy behind the counter was very rude and ignored our questions. The carpets, tables, shoes were dirty. The fries we shared smelled of stale fat. 3 stars only because the bowling lanes were so good. We will find another place to bowl.
Very friendly staff!!!! Bowling area was clean, the bathrooms could use a little work & the arcade was fine, but some games were not working & others were a rip-off. We will definitely be back!
Very nice bowling alley and the service was excellent.
Okay this place is okay great when it comes to bowling. But when they hire a new guy they dont seem to be able to train them very well. My husband and our friend went to bowl and they ran our card said it was declined when we have money on it. Then the new hire didnt give my husband and our friend the right amount of games. So my husband had to pay again. Not cool lakes not cool.
Lakeside Lanes hosted our Christmas party this year and we had a blast. They set us up with a private room, bowling, and catering. They were super accommodating and helped make it a great experience. I would recommend working with them.
Friendly staff and clean facility. We went early on a day off from school and the owner turned on the arcade section just for us! Great place to spend an afternoon.
Thursday afternoon. Christmas break. Clean. Nice machines, delicious French fries ??. Spent 3 hours there with a 9 year old. Going back for bowling ?? on Saturday
Really nice place. Lasertag is excellent. Staff are really friendly
We held our son's birthday party here, and it was fantastic! We had family members of all ages attend and everyone had a great time. We will definitely be going back!
We came with a party of 15 on a very busy night and the staff could not have been more accommodating! We all had a great experience thanks to them and this will be my family's bowling alley of choice in the future
What a great place! New arcade looks super cool and thr lanes are well maintained. Laser tag too! Bar, bowling. Arcade, laser tag, food... what doesn't this place have!
Terrible. I will never come back. The owner of this establishment should treat his employees better. Everything was a mess. Staff was upset with management also. Waste of money and everything was half ass. The party hostess is the only reason we stayed. We will never come back.
Classic bowling alley experience, made all the better by a good arcade and food service! Very nice people and good leagues available too!
As soon as we entered it was a bit busy, but staff handled it really well. They were really friendly when we got them to order. Will definitely come back!!
Excellent lane conditions to practice various lines and tune game. House is very clean and bright with diligent counter and staff. Also the house choice of top bowling coach, Bill Spigner, to train and coach all skill levels.
ok lanes are great. very clean ball return was lighting fast. the arcade sucks it is overpriced. lanes have malfunctioned many times often slowing our games down but the staff are great.
I had my bday there it's was the best time I ever had and the people good to but one problem was a bald dude there at the front desk that was trying to hit on my mom I do not like the bald dude at all he need to be check on and you guys really should have military discount so that's all my problems with you guys for everything else good.
Great atmosphere. Employees are hard working and helpful. Great place to bowl, play laser tag or games.
We went for a Birthday party and had a great time. The price was very affordable and they had a lot to offer. The staff was very nice and the pizza was amazing!!!
Nice staff and a great place to go for anyone of any age. The arcade is a little small but still fun and the laser tag makes up for it.
I bowled in the USBC women's tournament at Lakeside. The employees were friendly. The lane conditions were good and the equipment was in good working order. It was a nice center.
Amazing place! John is literally awesome all the time. Such a well put together place. 10/10 the best family center in mundeilon!
The staff here is amazing!! Can't say enough about it. We come out here weekly and always have a fantastic time!
Great local bowling alley. Something for everyone, young and old. Laser tag and bowling, lessons and slots! Program for older bowlers is very good $1.50 per game!
Good alley, always oil right before league play. Rockeys pro shop inside. Very knowledgeable about new bowling technology bought a new ball with shoes and had it drilled right there. Provides lessons as well
No wait for lanes on a Saturday night. Balls are organized by weight, which was nice. We ordered pitchers of blue moon with orange slices too for our individual cups.
Nice place and lanes,good food. We were there for a bowling tournament and many lanes kept breaking down that caused delays.
I have always been going there for leagues and to bowl/play pool! I would always order food and have a great time. This is a nice place to bowl and even though i may not have hit a 300 in bowling there , I may have been there 300 times!
great place to bowl.
Reasonable prices daily, and usually have specials. Call ahead to make sure it's not a league night. They have a sock machine, which has come in handy before.
Really nice staff working here. The outside looks older but the lanes and digital score keepers are great! There is more inside that what it seems on the outside.
Good games and laser tag. Wasn't there for bowling so I can't confirm but I still say that the food was surprisingly good too!
This is a really nice family oriented local business. Great place to go on winter break and they have afternoon New Year?s Eve Party for families.
Lakeside is an outstanding bowling and entertainment center. It has a very nice bar and snack bar setup and is kept very clean. Great for family fun.
Had my kids birthday party at Lakeside. Kids had a great time. There were very careful about social distancing the kids in the party room.
They need to update thier website to show when laser tag and arcade is open. Wanted to try something new and now I have 2 disappointed kids and scrambling to figure out what else to do. Should have just went to rinkside in gurnee in the first place.
Pretty laid back place to visit on a weekday. Very quiet with a few bowlers.
Great place to bowl. I have been going here for 20 plus years. The staff is awesome.
We're had a good family laser tag match - facility is fine, but the staff managing our laser tag game was not very welcoming/ friendly
This place has great bowling alleys and fun arcades and Lazer tag, if you ever decide to come here, when you leave you won't regret going.
The staff here is the best. My daughter and I go there somewhat often and they are very accommodating and make it enjoyable.
Had a birthday gathering for our 5 year old grandson. All the kids loved it, and this place is bright and family friendly.
Nice place and friendly staff. We paid for an hour and they gave us 10 minutes free so the kids could finish their game
Pretty cool place to get together and do some bowling. It was my first time here with my boyfriend celebrating our 3 year anniversary, we enjoyed our time here.
It’s a mix of nostalgia and high-energy fun! Many arcades blend retro classics like Pac-Man and pinball with modern VR games, racing simulators, and rhythm challenges — often with music, lights, and a social vibe.
Both can be great! Solo visits let you focus on your favorite games, while going with friends adds competition, teamwork, and laughs. Many people plan arcade meetups as a casual hangout or even date spot.
Usually just yourself and a way to pay (some arcades still use coins, others use cards or apps). If you're competitive, bring your A-game. If you're social, bring friends or meet new ones over multiplayer games.
Weekdays or early afternoons are usually less crowded — perfect for focused play. Evenings and weekends bring the buzz, especially at barcades or venues with DJs, tournaments, or themed nights.
Absolutely! Arcades attract a mix of casual players and serious gamers. Whether you're jumping into a four-player co-op or chatting between rounds, it's a fun, low-pressure way to connect over shared interests.
Not at all. While many arcades are family-friendly, there are also adult-oriented ones with full bars, 18+ nights, or vintage nostalgia themes. Arcades today cater to everyone — from first-timers to lifelong gamers.
Yes! Many arcades host regular competitions, retro nights, cosplay parties, and more. Whether you're into high scores or just want to watch and vibe, events add an extra layer to the experience.
No worries — arcades are about having fun, not being perfect. Try a variety of games, ask others for tips, and remember: the vibe is more “let’s play” than “let’s win.”