Diversey River Bowl

08/23/09

Worst Bowling Alley Every

by bellshell at Citysearch

Diversey Bowl has to be one of the worst bowling alleys in all of Chicago land. Most of staff thinks that they are all high-and-mighty; I have met some of them that are nice and polite. The owners are the worst. I only been there a few times, but each time, it never fails that the owners are yelling at a customer for no reason. One time by mistake a bunch of us went in, during a league night (not knowing) and got yelled at for it, since they had no lanes opened, and how stupid we were for showing up. I even talked to people (at the bar) that have bowled there for years, and they complain about the management. Never have been to a place that was poorly ran like Diversey Bowl.

• Pros: Some of the staff in nice
• Cons: You either will see or get yelled at by management

12/14/07

Pin Blastin

by jpatrick2007 at Citysearch

Let me tell you this... it does not have Ten Pin Lounge decor, but who gives a sh*t. You are putting on clown shoes and looking to blast some pins. The staff was accomodating and the drinks were strong. We ordered up some greasy appetizers and played a few games and it was $20 a person for a night out to bowl. Drinks are priced moderately and we drank a ton of em. Good time... relaxed place and I was serving up Turkeys all night.

10/18/06

Otherwise known as "Rock 'N' Bowl," this Logan Square alley offers the added spin of music, light shows and more.

by Contributor at Citysearch

Overview
Even off-peak, this 36-lane alley transcends many, with state-of-the-art playing areas and high-tech waiting list (a machine snaps pictures of waiting patrons for display when lanes become available). But its claim to fame is the party-inspiring spectacle staged most evenings: Huge speakers pump out pop music, smoke machines puff and colored lights give everything a rainbow glow. The bowling-alley-as-nightclub approach draws loads of Lincoln Parkers on weekends, though the spot's crowd generally reflects Logan Square's diverse demographics.

The Experience
For teenagers and families, kinetic Diversey River Bowl is the rare place that's fun for everyone, not just because of the bowling and techie effects, but also the video games. For grown-ups, the well-stocked bar carries a dozen drafts and even more bottled beers, plus standard cocktail fixings; a menu of munchies contains typical fried goodies and other finger foods.

09/13/02

Rock'n n' bowlin'

by AKLjoker at Citysearch

Diversy Bowl is by far the best in the city. All the people are great and the atmoshpere is as good as a bowling alley can get.

08/28/02

RRRockin

by Rock_and_Bowl at Citysearch

A film was made and presented August 26th at the century theater of Monday nights at the Rock and Bowl. It was a part of the Chicago film festival. Great Movie.....Great Rock and Bowl

• Pros: Great Music, Great Light Show, Fun Staff

08/27/02

We need Rock, Soul and Bowl!

by jason_dye at Citysearch

The ONLY game in town on the near-North side! All the others (ok, Waveland) are too packed-out and expensive. The music could be a little more diverse, though--as in, urban.

08/27/02

butt bowl?!

by jdo5309 at Citysearch

lanes were so oily i fell right on my a#$! nonetheless, diversey does rock...good greasy grub, cheesy 80's music, having your picture come up on the monitor when it's your turn, friendly staff..and that obnoxious sign out front..you might think you're in vegas! can get a bit expensive for a saturday afternoon if you spend them there like i do swillin and throwin a few games, but that's chicago for ya..

05/20/02

What a trip!

by nathanstull_citysearch at Citysearch

We were in our fourth frame of the first game, when suddenly the lights went out and the bowling pins began to glow with a light blue haze. Dance lights came on and scanned across the lanes. Welcome to rock and bowl. This place has a full bar with various taps and plenty of room for sitting after you play. The lanes are very sleek, with stools, rather than the typical plastic seats. The display screen is high-tech and has cool stats, like the speed of your last roll. Before you get a lane, you have to put a coin in a machine and put your names in and indicate whether or not you need shoes. Lanes are paid by the hour ($20), not the game. It's a slightly steep price, but well worth it for the quality of the lanes.