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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was here last Sunday night for a post-marathon party in the bowling alley room. My first time at the place. I found it to be quite enjoyable and a perfect venue for a small party (25 people) with...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is great. Great in Summer, with sidewalk seating/drinking. Great bar food. Great bartenders.Good jukebox. Great place to spend an NFL Sunday, and bowl a couple of lines.Great...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food was really good here. I ordered a caesar salad with the dressing on the side and my bf ordered a hamburger. I liked my salad a lot, and his burger was delicious. Definitely a place to go just...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food was fantastic but it took close to an hour from the time we sat down until it arrived. I am sure there was some sort of problem back in the kitchen because it seemed abnormal to some obvious...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
First of all, I would come here just to eat, it's that good! The Philly cheese steak eggs rolls were inventive and drool-worthy. Plus baskets of tater tots and mini egg rolls kept the party going...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Absolutely brilliant! For the second year in a row, my softball team is being sponsered by Southport Lanes. this is the perfect place to go and have a drink after the games. You've got your choice...
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We had an event for our school here and had a blast. We reserved a room with four lanes for bowling. For whatever fee we arranged, we had two waitresses to get drinks for us (I never had to track...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I LOVE this place. Great food (killer reuben sandwich with fries), good atmosphere, and enough space that you and your friends can hang out and hear each other talk at the same time (shocking!).The...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The initial reason for stopping by was for the entertainment: the pool tables. But over time I have grown to appreciate their menu -- which isn't unique (e.g. standard bar fare) -- but it is very...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
If you're looking to host a bowling party, I'd suggest this place.Ho-hum service if you're there just to eat. Better service if you drink a number of beers when you eat. Stellar service if you're...
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place rocks! It's totally consistent. My friends and I go at least once a week and they have the best bar food and service. The fries are amazing. My favorite is the 5 alarm chicken sandwich....
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Personally this is my favorite bar in Chicago. The music is always just loud enough to hear but never loud enough to drown out conversation. The music selction is good. The bar always has a good...
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I recently returned to Southport Lanes for a Honeymooner Sandwich, which I try to do at least 1x a year. Again, I was not disappointed. My favorite sandwich in the city......and they also have great...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I shot some pool here the other week and enjoyed the atmosphere very much. It has a real antique feel. There are vintage ads on the walls, a high ceiling and dim lighting. I loved the stairs and...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Super cool bar - pool and BOWLING - awesome!We got a table near the back door and preceded to down some pitchers. Just wish they had had green beer for St Pat's. They have pretty good bar food too!
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went on a date here and it was great. We just got drinks and some appetizers and our service was good. (read: she left us alone to chat) The last time I was here for bowling I was about 11 and had...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Watch out for legs!! Yes, this seems like an odd thing to yell out at a bowling alley BUT not when their really are legs in danger of getting a little Tonya Harding treatment. I have mixed feelings...
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
63 is: a) The code for international direct dial calls to the Philippines b) My bowling score c) The age of Dwight Eisenhower when first elected president d) A record number of points Jordan scored in...
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Southport Lanes you are the bar of my Youth! When I was but a wee lad growing up on the Southside of Milwaukee my Polish grandparents would take me and my brother and sister to the P.L.A.V. (Polish...
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
So what now seems like a lifetime ago, I decided this was my favorite bar in Chicago - that I literally was in love with this bar. Even though I hadn't actually been there in almost 10 years, when...
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Where else can you go to a manual bowling alley where people in the back reset your pins and send your ball back? The amusement factor of this alone pretty much does it for me. You add in the the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hey Hey Southport Lanes you rock! When you first walk into this place it has a great feel to it. . The bar area is a good size and has a high thin table in the center for resting your drinks on....
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
They really need to play better music in this place. It was like angry, late-90s flashback. Ick. I think if you arrive early and grab a ping pong table you can have fun for a few hours. But by 10 or...
yelp.com - user review - 12/31/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Southport Lanes & Billiards is a fun place and a good bar. They have six fairly-well maintained 8' pool tables, and bowling. I haven't bowled there, but people seem to enjoy it. They also host a very...
yelp.com - user review - 12/10/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
SOUTHPORT LANES SERVER TRAINING MANUALRule #1: Move as slowly as possibleRule #2: Avoid eye contact at all costsRule #3: Check on your large private party with lots of cash to burn every 30 minutes;...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Noisy!!! I came here with a group of people for a meeting and they seated us right next to the bowling lanes. We ordered a ton of appetizers, only a few of which were tasty. The waitress was...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Came here one weekend afternoon for a few drinks. It was rather quiet, but that was fine since we were all just chatting and relaxing. They had a good beer special going on, and it's probably a reason...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Maybe the WORST service for lunch ever. The waitress was unbelievably horrible, and the food was not good at all.
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've decided that this is one of my favorite places. It's perfect for us greedy types who don't want to share our pool table. Sometimes I just want to play with my buddies and look at a quarter...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
after paying $5 for a shock top (gross), some creep stared at me while i watched the cubs game (gross), which made me really uncomfortable. then my girlfriend professed her undying love for her...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
the meathead bartender who was working there was a total jerk. i only went here to meet my landlord so my roommate could sign our new lease. also i made a total ass of myself here but that's neither...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
There are so many categories to judge a bar on, it's tough to decide where to begin.Let's start with the pros: ping pong on Mondays is awesome. They have nice servers who have gone out of their way...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I actually found this to be a fun little bowling alley, though I like their location on Lincoln a little better as it's marginally easier to get a lane. Definitely a fun place, and the food is much...
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Southport lanes gets five stars from me because I don't even like bowling, and I still always have a good time there. This place has pool tables, ping-pong tables (free on Mondays!), and of course...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is classic!We had a company party here a few years back (after trying for two years to get in) and it was outstanding. The food was excellent, we weren't forced to get a drink package,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good tasting hummus, generous portions, the waitress delivered a large carafe of water after looking at our sweaty bodies, quick service, tasty bloody mary.I'll be back.
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I can't remember the last time I went to Southport Lanes. It had been awhile... probably more than 6 years ago when I used to live in that hood. I didn't get the chance to bowl, and come to think of...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I celebrated my birthday here and was SO disappointed! When I called a week in advance to schedule they were very cordial and referred me to their headquarters to arrange a room rental and maybe a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I thought it was great. It was only $10/hour for bowling. It's a little slower b/c the pins were manually set up. It's pretty cool though to be in such an "old school" establishment where you have...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Went their and played pool with some friends and had a good time ,but the service was terrible.. I could of poured my own drinks....
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Kind of mixed feelings about the place. Here we go:Positives:- Cool atmosphere- Things to do, i.e. billiards and bowling- Good selection of liquor, especially scotches, for a bar of this type....
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here a handful of times over the years and I can't recall ever having a bad time. However, I don't really have any memories at all from this place. Bowling with a group can be fun and I've...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I went here to watch the baseball playoffs last year and I had a great time here. If you get there at the right time you can get a table without a problem. You can even go there early and get some...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I loved the atmosphere, the bowling is great, the place is overall very nice looking, but those are the only good things I can muster up to say. The food was bland and disappointing. We visited on...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love Southport Lanes! First off the bowling is pretty awesome and if you tip the people they'll knock down all your pins for you. Not exactly fair but are you really that competitive with...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
"Big fan of this place.Old school bowling with pin boys... My pin boy and I were not the best of friends, and consequently, my pins were always being moved away from my ball! Damn him! Too much...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Bowling, Drinking, Pool Tables, Drinking, and other fun games all in one place? Hooray! I'm there! Came here on one of our many bar stops on St. Patty's day. Boo to the asshole bouncer, there was TONS...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
the bar itself is good. but me and my friend tried to bowl there but they had leagues the first time and did not start bowling till 6 the nest day. its not a full bowling alley they only have 4...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went here on a Wed. night - so it was pretty dead. BUT.. the food was great and very affordable. I had the best Black-Bean Burger with enough fries to feed a family for only $6ish. Plus beers...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I would have liked this place more if my first date with someone wasn't so lame. (He would be the semi-retired guy. How can you be semi-retired at age 30? Craziness, I tell you...) Anyway, the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went to a going-away party here Saturday night. Standard bar area with no discerning characteristics which set it apart from every other bar in that area. The food is above-average bar food. The...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After a couple tries at bowling, Scuba Steve and I FINALLY were able to bowl, and Southport Lanes was the alley of choice. We initally showed up at around 8:30 on a Thursday night, and while there...
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Do the pinboys a favor and make sure to bowl while COMPLETELY trashed. And yes, this is also a reflection of how good the service is here.
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What a fun place! This is old school bowling, with a score sheet (not electronic) and pin monkeys. Greatest part of it: Throw a ball down the lane with a dollar stuck in one of the holes. They'll...
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Many things for many people.First, I think the food overall is pretty good, but don't go for food during a busy time. It's great for lunch on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon.Next, I think they have...
yelp.com - user review - 12/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best bar in the Southport area. Nice pool room, though the rates are steadily increasing, around $15/hour now. Good specials overall on drinks, buckets of beer between 12-15. The sandwiches are big...
yelp.com - user review - 11/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Dropped in on a Sunday afternoon to watch some football and really loved this place. Beer prices/specials were great, and I have no complaints about the service. We didn't actually bowl, but as many...
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This was my first time going to southport lanes. When i walked in i was pumped to eat, drink, watch football, and maybe even bowl a couple games but man the service was horrible! Our waitress took...
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here about 6 times in the last few years, generally with good thing happening. BUT, we went to Southport Lanes on Monday, Memorial day. They must have had a few people call in sick for the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went tonight with my sister and nephew visiting. It was great fun. Food was good, nice selection of beer.We played in these old style bowling and it was big fun for my nephew to tip the guy behind the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place was awesome! We went there on a Tuesday night around 7pm and got a lane right away. There are just four lanes, so it is cozy, but a lot of fun to hang out with all of the other patrons....
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've never actually bowled here, because it's always kinda crowded or maybe a league of some sort was playing. Southport Lanes is a cool, low-key place in the area to shoot some pool and relax with...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place was a lot different than I expected when I walked in. I have never been in a bowling alley/pool hall that looked and/or had the bevy of eats and drinks like this place; let alone the fact...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Had a great time here shooting some pool on Saturday night with a few friends. This is a perfect place for that type of evening. The waitress was really cool, checking to see where we were on the list...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great neighborhood bar to eat, drink, bowl and play pool at. The food is great for bar food. Try the chili and the buffalo chicken sandwich, it ain't healthy, but it is really good. They also...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2007
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We had to come here because our usual pool joint was booked and what a pleasant surprise. The tables are well maintained. The cues are good enough. The pool room is AMAZING with super high ceilings, large...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We're not normally fickle -- once we find a place that works, we stick with it. And usually Seven Ten is where we go to shoot a little pool before dinner. But they had a party last night, so we had...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We had to come here because our usual pool joint was booked: what a pleasant surprise. The tables are well maintained. The cues are good enough. The pool room is AMAZING with super high ceilings,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
An extra star for manual pin setters! You rock boys! (Man, that's a hard job, for real). And they are serious about protecting these pin setting rockstars...one of my friends beligerant (and unliked)...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Southport Lanes would get 5 stars out of me if they added some sweet goodies to that menu. Southport Lanes has a lot of history for me. When I started dating my husband this was one of the first...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I went here for a bowling party with my coworkers, and had a blast. Best work party ever (okay, maybe not BEST - I've been to some mighty good ones). The bowling is a blast, and although I was...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great little place. Friendly and atttentive service. Average food - good cider. Pool area is smoke-free - nice plus. We were there at 6:30ish and 3 of the 6 tables were open - when we left there was a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My boyfriend just went here to eat dinner and have a beer so I can't testify to the billiards or bowling, but what I can say is that their food was exceptional for bar food. I had the crispy chicken...
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
the lanes is awesome... it is a great local bar... they have loads of drinks and if ou get bored you can bowl or play pool... i really like the fact that the bowling is old school... you have to add...
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So much fun! The bowling is pretty cheap because of the manual labor that goes into it! There are two guys in the back of the bowling lanes setting up pins for you and you have to keep your own...
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went here last night with a group of friends and I was extremely impressed by the place. They have seven pool tables (with enough space in between them) and a great drink selection. It's only $12...
yelp.com - user review - 11/05/2006
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Have a few beers and shoot pool on a full size table not a coin operated mini table. After than bowl on the same alley your dad did (if he went to Lane)
citysearch.com - user review - 11/01/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The bowling/ pool table area is a great space to rent out for a party! I'm glad to hear the guy setting up the pins will still knock them down for you if you stick enough money in the ball :) Its...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i've never actually been inside this place, moreso than standing in the doorway and talking to the bouncer. however, i do want to say this: my 17 year old cousin was visiting chicago and staying with...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Hung out here to play pool for a friend's birthday & had a pretty good time. For as busy as it was & how many beers we were ordering (not to mention food, all while playing pool), the waitstaff was...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very laid back place to hang out and have a good time without having to worry about whether or not you have gel in your hair. Great place for drinks and bowling. Go with a big group and it's a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Like bowling? Like drinking? Like doing both at the same time and don't feel like going to a bowling alley? Head over to Southport Lanes.. The bar itself is pretty spacious and it has a few old school...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
When you go to a place like this...you want to drink and bowl. We were not able to bowl, as it was packed, though the drinks kept coming and coming. Not far from hot spots in town..so don't miss...
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Went to this bar last night. It was a change from the normal bar scene. The bowling alley was interesting how they have a guy who stands behind the lane and sets it up for you. And if you tip him...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The best thing about this place is you can bowl here in a small bowling alley where pins are set by hand, sure it's expensive, but isn't doing almost any sport at a bar, especially hand-set lanes!!...
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm generally not a fan of trekking up to lake view for an evening out, but I found Southport Lanes to be completely worth the effort. The pool tables are beautiful - and play by the hour - so there's...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2005
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I believe you can rent out the room with the bowling lanes, so it can be pretty fun for a group outing-even work related. I remember they had actual people acting as the ball return, and if you were ...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/12/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you wanna play pool this is definitely the place for you! They've got tons of pool tables and on top of that, bowling lanes! However, the bowling lanes are extremely ghetto, you have to alternate...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Can't make up your mind whether to go bowling or play pool? YOU DON'T HAVE TO! Head over to Southport Lanes and you've got the best of both worlds. It's go two quality bowling lanes and several pool...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2005
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This is a cool bowling alley in the hood...But if you aren't a regular or a pretty young girl or kind of hot guy you can forget about anyone paying attention to you.
citysearch.com - user review - 04/01/2003
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This neighborhood place spins what should be friendly into neighborhoody & stay out if you ain't from here. The lanes are O.K., the shoes look like they are as old as the business and they are proud of it. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/13/2002
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Best Private Party my company has ever had. Excellent Food, Drinks, Staff! It could not get any better.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/28/2002
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Yes---tasty bar food, nice size portions and good beer selection. Fun neighborhood establishments are hard to find, but Southport Lanes rocks! I like the billards also now that I'm into that. Can be crowded at...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/29/2002
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I have recently visited Southport Lanes for my first time. What a great place! I bowled like a rock-star, had an awesome burger and tried 3 beers I have never had before. I will definitely be back!
citysearch.com - user review - 07/23/2002
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this lively sports bar/pool hall/bowling alley is famous for live pin-setters instead of automatic re-set and ball return. "don't bowl if you see legs" is your second-to-last instruction, followed by "to tip...
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i had the worst service experience of my entire life. the waitstaff and bartenders were rude, aloof and just generally unaware of our party of four friends on a thursday night. our order was messed up twice...
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