Fatman Bowl
13860 Rockland Rd, Green Oaks, IL, 60044
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Address :
13860 Rockland Rd
Green Oaks, IL, 60044 - Phone (847) 362-1623
- Website https://www.khayatentertainment.com/
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Opening Hours
- Mon :11:00 am - 1:00pm
- Mon : 11:00 am - 1:00pm
Specialities
- Takes Reservations : Yes
Delivery : No
Take-out : No
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Dinner
Parking : Private Lot
Bike Parking : Yes
Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Casual
Noise Level : Average
Good For Dancing : Yes
Alcohol : Full Bar
Happy Hour : Yes
Best Nights : Fri, Sat
Coat Check : Yes
Smoking : No
Outdoor Seating : Yes
Wi-Fi : Free
Has TV : Yes
Waiter Service : Yes
Caters : Yes
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Dylan M.
Service here always seems to be bad. It's the kind of place that if you aren't friends of the staff they seem to forget about you while the staff talks amongst themselves and ignore the customers. The food is subpar. The bowling alleys aren't good. They constantly get stuck and then you have to find a staff member ( which is hard to do in bowling area) to fix it only to wait a few minutes before it happens again. The TVs are nice as well as the setting so it has potential to be nice but I haven't seen any changes over the years on how this establishment is run. Oh and finally get the sports packages if you want to be a sports bar. Last football season I went in to watch some games that weren't on network tv only to be told they didnt have the nfl package.
(2)Aj A.
Went there for lunch with coworkers. Being a vegetarian, I requested if they could make me the taco salad without the meat, throw in sine black beans etc. The server said "maybe", and comes back in 20 minutes with my salad. Seriously, it was just iceberg lettuce in the taco shell! Worst taco salad I have ever eaten. Never going back....
(1)Jami R.
We had a Groupon.. $25.00 for bowling, a large pizza and a pitcher of pop.. The pizza was GREAT. Our lane got stuck but not a huge deal, they reset it. I thought the place was cute and clean. A good deal for what we paid. However, I looked at the menu and the prices are HIGH if you don't have a Groupon. For example, mozzarella sticks are $9.00? Whoa! Not paying that. Also, this was the first Groupon I have ever gone to that we got handed a bill at the end for "tax". It's always built into the Groupon. If it wasn't for the tax and being too expensive to order extra food, I would have given it 5 stars.
(4)Alan R.
Definitely a difficult place to review. The wait staff was as attentive as can be. The bartender was knowledgeable and our waiter was nice, but a bit overwhelmed. We rented a room out for NYE and he was our only server for 20 people. I had to go into the bar to get a drink. The $15 we paid for Beer and Bowling was a great deal. Now comes the bad part. The management staff was inattentive and indifferent. When our lanes got stuck it seemed as if we were bothering them to come fix it. We also were cut off from bowling after a predetermined amount of time. With four lanes (two of which did finish), only have of our group finished up. It was a trek from Glenview to get up to Fatman. I would return for a special occasion, but I would definitely not go out of my way for the Fatman.
(3)Dkrejser S.
We were really hesitant going after having read all the reviews here on Yelp. However, the place is right next to our school so our children have begged to go. First time we went we had lunch first and were not terrible impressed with neither the food nor the ambience. Seemed very worn out. Out of convenience we have been back a few times since then. We found that if one sticks with the game type food then the food is pretty decent. Also kitchen is very on top of food allergies etc. KUDOS. Our children prefer this over Brunswick Zone because they say the food at Brunswick is gross and at least Fatman Bowl offers alternatives to the junk. Had bday party and they are very accommodating food wise. However, the party organization was miserable. Got several conflicting messages, came in as told and was told to just wait till day of party. The girl in charge of the party kept disappearing. She was friendly enough but we had to run for her several times to get basics. She brought the food too early so by the time we were finished with bowling and needed to eat it was cold and nachos soft. She also miscounted the food so some children only received their food when the others had finished. Her oversight was not acceptable and we didn't even have such a big party. Also, had to discuss with her to get the laser bowl which we ordered when we booked. At that time there were no other reservations and we were told we of course could get it. Then at the time of the party they suddenly say they can't as other guests may not like it. Shouldn't they just have told these guests that they had a party booked and this would happen? When these people came or booked they already knew we had booked it so I don't know why they had to create so many problems.
(3)Marie C.
RUDE, RUDE, RUDE! A fellow co-worker and I went in there to work a promotion for a certain hard liquor company. We attempted the find the manager, and after four different employees claiming they were the manager (just blatantly trying to f*ck with us) we finally found the "real" manager, who, upon our introducing ourselves, greeted us by saying "GIMME FREE SHIT!" and walking away, completely ignoring our introductions. We were convinced that there was no way he could have been the manager, so we attempted to find the "real" manager. Apparently this man WAS the manager. We found another manager as well, attempted to introduce ourselves (as per protocol for our position) and he ignored us. We waited at the bar for 15 minutes for our trays to be filled (even though there were only 11 people in the bar) whereupon the first manager came up and yelled at us for "not working" and said that his friends were pissed off that they hadn't gotten free liquor yet. WTF?! We explained to him that the bartender seemed to be ignoring us, and he just snorted and walked away. Mind you, bartenders usually BANK when we do promotions with them. In this instance, Mr. Douchebag Bartender got a $40 tip off of filling our tray a whopping 3 times (our bill was $110... you do the math... he received abt 40 percent from us) As we were leaving, another patron was outside smoking, and was overheard our conversation about how offended and upset we were at our treatment, and she agreed that she'd never been to a place where she'd been treated so poorly. AVOID THIS PLACE LIKE THE PLAGUE!
(1)Tara W.
After reading the other reviews, now I almost feel guilty that I'm leaving a negative review also, since there are already so many. We went to lunch today at Fatman Bowl, based on a coworker saying how awesome the food was the first two times he went. It was good. I had a chicken finger salad, and really enjoyed it. I'm writing the review because I'm still in shock by our waitress. They didn't seem extremely busy, so I'm not sure why she had a chip on her shoulder the entire time she waited on us. When we were first seated, I asked before we ordered our drinks if we could get seperate checks, since I know they can be a pain to do after the fact from years in the industry. There were only 6 people in our group. Her attitude made me feel like I asked her to do cartwheels across the restaurant. The same attitude continued. After she brought the food a few of us asked for refills because all of our drinks were almost empty. She didn't offer any on her own, or come back to see how everything was until the end. When my coworkers mentioned at the end that their sandwiches didn't come with the bacon on them that they were supposed to, she said she'd take care of us next time. Ok?? I will try Fatman's again since I did enjoy my salad, but will ask for a different server if I have the same waitress.
(1)Jordan N.
We didn't have any fun at Fatman bowl, even though their sign outside says "Food and fun". We had a group of 6 and a groupon, so we decided to give it a try. The first stop was the bar-- service was slow and the bartender told one of us that he shouldn't accept their ID because it was from Wisconsin. He begrudgingly did, but was very slow on service and even slower to take payment. There was no one else at the bar except our group, he was eating a burger at the opposite end of the bar and seemed more interested in that than earning a tip. We paid him and moved on to bowling, the reason for the visit. Let's talk about the manager of this establishment who was on duty at the time. I don't know what her problem was with us, but she had an intense hate for groupons and asked to check it at least 5 times. She said that she wasn't sure it was still valid (even though it didn't expire for a few months). She caved to it eventually and let us bowl. The bowling alley here seems historic, but is no better than any greasy bowling alley you'd encounter. There are not a lot of lanes and it seems like the bowling aspect is secondary to the restaurant part. The scorekeeping computers here are ancient, but operational. Ours had a screen that was shaded red for most of the time until someone bumped into it and turned it back to normal. Again, the manager came over and bothered us multiple times-- asking if we noticed that the music switched songs on the middle (we didn't notice or care), asking who redeemed the groupon at the counter demanding a description of the poor soul, and generally making us uncomfortable. The food was okay, we only had a couple of pizzas, which didn't stand out as exceptionally good or bad. They definitely charge too much for pitchers of beer- $13 for Bud Light! TLDR: Don't come to Fatman bowl expecting fun or to be treated like a valued customer.
(1)Laura T.
OK food. Drink was made wrong, but they fixed it. The arcade games never work. Other than our sweet and friendly waitress*, the staff was indifferent. Now on to the odd part - the bowling alley. I don't mean to be rude, but what a DUMP! Flies in the overhead lights, disgusting bowling balls that need to be cleaned, old seats with holes and patches everywhere, and shoes with soles coming off the bottom. We were originally told bowling was booked out for some event, but we went anyway, and it was empty - zero people inside. We ended up bowling in the dark because they couldn't be bothered to turn the lights on and disappeared from sight as soon as we started playing. Thankfully, the kids thought it was fun, but seriously? Who is in charge here? Overall, a dirty, skeevy place with sub-par customer service. Take your kids elsewhere - some place you won't feel the need to shower when you leave. * The only reason my review was 2 stars instead of 1 was because of our awesome waitress. If I was only rating her, it would have been a 5-star rating. :)
(2)Stacy O.
Came here for drinks after work with co-workers. Service was spotty -- they forgot to put in our appetizer order but then blamed it on being busy. Which they weren't. Drink specials were good. I'll probably give it another shot.
(2)Benny N.
I must say this place is excellent! I thought I was entering a bowling alley and the food would be greasy and disgusting. I was just hungry. You know typical bowling junk. No sir! This place is stellar! From the moment we walked in we were greeted with a smile and the wait staff was just so charming. We ordered the soup to start us off. I don't know where they stole this cook from but WOW! After devouring our soups we just could not wait for our main entrees. Our salads came out fresh with homemade dressings to drool over. We knew we were in for a treat. Kuma's Corner..... who. I had the Fatman Burger with a fried egg and I must say again Kuma's who! This place not only knows what food presentation is they also know how to keep a customer in their establishment with real energy and talk. Definitely five stars, not only for their food but for their vibe. Clean, well managed and we will definitely be visiting this place again! Happy eating my friends! Benny
(5)Bailey S.
Took my boyfriend and some friends here cause we had a groupon for it ($25 for up to 6 ppl, large pizza, and a pitcher of beer/pop). It's a pretty neat place, my dad likes to go for really cheap sliders during the week. Food is pretty good too. Only problem is we were chilling out for a bit afterwards and then we left thinking everything was good and done. When we were pulling out though we got stopped by the manager and started yelling at us for not paying our tab. I explained we had the groupon but apparently I didn't pay the $2.43 tax. It was kinda weird so I just gave them a $5 and told them to keep it. Wasn't a huge deal but I wish I was told about it when we got there.
(3)Jennifer H.
I've heard so many people talk about Fatman Bowl it almost sounds like an institution. And to be honest, that would be the only reason to go. We went there for a kids' party, and I'm more than pleased that we didn't actually spend our own money here. The place was unbelievably run down and dirty. I felt gross just sitting in the chairs around the alley. The screens, which were on the console, were from what I remember from the 70s (did I just age myself). The lanes were the old kind from the 70s (maybe 60s?). For the bumpers for the kids, they raised up from the sides and kept sticking. Try explaining to a hyper excited kid why the lanes aren't working and that they'll have to wait again for the management to come fix the lanes. And it took WAY to long to even get help. The shoes the kids were wearing were so dirty I actually thought for a moment -- "Do we have foot anti fungal cream at home?" Yes, that thought actually passed through my mind. I also noticed that they charge by the hour, not by the game. So if you're not done, the lane goes black and that's it. The party room was adequate but they had way too many people stuffed into the back. They should have been allowed to hold it in the general common room. Instead, we were stuffed like sardines. I kept bumping in to people just trying to make it across the room it was so tight. Isn't that a fire hazard? The one good thing that the kids got a complete kick out of was the day-glo lighting. And when they turned on, you couldn't see the worn out shoes but rather the neon bright oranges, greens and yellows on the shoes. I'm not an avid bowler (and that is putting it mildly) but my kids are getting old enough that a bowling outing is not out of the question. Trust me, we won't be going here.
(1)Alayne H.
I'm surprised by the one star reviews of Fatman Bowl. I've been here three times, once for cosmic bowling, once for a private party downstairs and once to watch football on a Sunday afternoon in the bar area. Each experience was good. I do agree with the other reviewers that this place could use a little sprucing up, but I didn't think it was gross by any means and the service was good and the food okay. I did notice on each occasion, that it was on the quiet side - not many other customers so maybe it's not popular with the locals. If I lived in the area it would not be my go to spot but I consider it A-ok.
(3)Mike A.
Holy Crap, this place is a dump. Time has stood still in this middle of nowhere location for what looks like ~30years. One would think they could pull in some high end clientele from East Libertyville and Lake Bluff and afford a remodel. For us: after our first visit, there will not be a second. The floors are filthy, every single ball is chipped or cracked and the bowling lanes are CRACKED! It's almost comical that some balls have initials, probably discarded by previous owners decades ago. Most balls are not properly marked, so my kids walked around trying to figure out if 6-8 lb balls are available. The booths in the bowling area are filthy and there are rips and tears in every one. Some are patched, some are just left as is. The electronic displays are antique and are falling apart, with the back panels falling off and hanging behind the unit. I am at a complete loss of how this place has not shut down.
(1)Chris G.
Probably the worst bar service that I've ever had. The waitress acted like it was a chore to get our drinks--that was after she finally actually acknowledged us. After charging extra drinks on our tab, she acted like it was our fault to take them off. I'd stay with one of the other places around the area.
(1)Jay S.
The staff was great!!! The food was not great and the soda was not mixed correctly advise staff of this she replaced it and it was the same, so I jut left it alone. That was the reason that this place got the two stars!!! The bowling pins kept getting stuck the computer could not keep up with the score or the person bowling!!! The only reason we tried this was because of the groupon, but I will not make that mistake again. The staff was great but if they want people to come there and enjoy bowling they need to update the computers and the balls and thos raggedy SHOES!!!!
(2)Rhobyne Y.
I flip-flopped between 4 or 5 stars but our personal experience was as good as it gets. These guys bent over backwards for us. We came in with an expired groupon and they crunched the numbers to get us the best deal possible. The lanes were clean and comfortable. We'll be back for sure.
(5)Shelly K.
This is an institution, we've been here over the years and have always have a great time with adults and kids. The kids have plenty to keep them happy with a small arcade and the classic bowling. On the adult side, martinis with fresh purée and a wide selection of beers and wines make it even more enjoyable. The food has always been great (not cheap, but tasty) The staff is over the top wonderful. No silly request never seemed to be an issue. This is not a chain and you won't be treated like just one more person that walked through the door. If you want a locally owned and run family place, this is your spot. Ps. We came in with a groupon today. They couldn't have been nicer. We have come previously many times without a groupon and will come again (many times) without a groupon in the future.
(5)Stacy W.
We came here on a groupn and was super happy with our experience. Like others, I was worried because of the reviews on Yelp, but was pleasantly surprised. It is older establishment, and like others have said, it could use a bit of sprucing, but I have no complaints. Now I didn't see what some of the others saw as far as the bowling was concerned. The lanes were well oiled, and I didn't have a issue with the balls. One pair of the shoes were bad, but it's not like it was a problem for them to change them out. This wasn't state of the art place, but the kids could bowl with bumpers and my husband and I had our own lane, and, again, it was a decent place. The staff was very attentive and the food was decent, as well as the bowling. The restrooms were nice and clean, and the staff was great! I'd would definitely go again. We all enjoyed ourselves.
(3)hugh g.
The worst maintained bowling ally I've ever set foot in. Our party of 10 played 2 games each, a total of 20 games. Lane 6 knocked the head pin down when setting the pins at least 20 times. It's hard to get a strike when the head pin is laying down in front of the others. Lane 7 stalled while setting the pins between a bowler's first and second ball about 8 or 10 times. Since the attendant can't see the lanes, we had to walk to his station and ask him to reset it. After a 3 minute delay, the lane would reset all the pins, regardless of the results of the first ball. But the automatic scoring system counted the first ball, so it was impossible to determine what anybody's score actually was. Bring your own shoes and balls because fatman's balls are the gnarliest scarred up relics anywhere. The only shoes they had in my size were torn and the soles were coming off.
(1)Kelly R.
Used to be good. Bad service (uninformed disinterested staff), food takes forever and comes with mistakes...forgot the cheese, forgot condiments, sent wrong thing, one meal really late. Won't be back.
(1)Jordan K.
I was here for a friends birthday last night and not sure what to expect prior to arriving after all of the negative reviews! I was pleasantly surprised. Drinks were reasonable, pizza was good and an overall good atmosphere. It was nice that the bowling and bar were separate. You honestly wouldn't even know you were at a bowling area when in the bar. We spent most of the night in the bar and an hour bowling. They turned on the cosmic bowling for our group and we had a great time. I have pretty high standards and I really didn't have any complaints about this place. Everyone in our group had a great time! I'd come back!
(4)Kelly R.
Used to go here regularly...good bar food, friendly service, cheap bowling. Very old school and consistent. We went in for dinner and bowling tonight and it was bad from beginning to end. I asked if they had hard cider and the waitress told me to check the menu. I ordered a margarita and someone else ordered bud light special - she got the regular bud light price and they told me they had to "go downstairs to get the vodka" for my margarita. Yikes. I said you mean tequila, right? And she said, yeah, right. It tasted like limeade and vodka, no salt on rim. They used to have housemade veggie burgers (menu still claims it) but they were store bought frozen and they put 2 on the bun (quantity over quality?). It was supposed to come with chipotle mayo...it didn't...I asked for it and they brought mayo with chopped jalapeños. Blue cheese chicken sandwich came without blue cheese, cheeseburger came without cheese, meal took forever. We had to go and find someone to set us up for bowling only to learn they hiked their prices, so we just left. Slow service, disappointing food, and the employee said new general manager, new waiter, no one seems to know what they're doing...employee said this was their "facelift"...whaaat? I made the mistake of asking what constituted the facelift and he said they added gourmet hotdogs (like chili cheese dog) to the specials menu. Won't be back.
(1)Ana M.
The place just sucks! Rude staff, even worse manager. Expensive drinks, and its always empty inside....just a crap hole....I been there 3 times total cuz I got bribed into goin wit my friends. The whole place just gave me a bad vibe....yuck
(1)Elizabeth J.
This is one of those times (and there are few) where I wish there was a negative star rating. Just thinking about this place makes my skin crawl and gets me upset, it's that awful. Truly, a terrible place. It's a bowling alley/bar/restaurant halfway between Libertyville and Lake Bluff (basically Rondout). It attracts the worst of the worst individuals on Earth. The type of people who bust down the glass doors at the front entrance. Yeah, totally happened. The food is unforgettable and I can get a beer next door at Rita's for the same price, but in far superior surroundings. I don't know how this place stays in business with the management they currently have. I would advise anyone to avoid this tawdry place at all costs, unless you enjoy having beer bottles thrown at your face.
(1)David H.
So I was sitting at home one day thinking "know what I want to do? I want to go some place that smells bad, is expensive, has terrible service, with sticky floors, torn and unsafe booths and chairs, dirty glasses and plates, and is staffed by people who hate me, their job, their bosses, and every moment they're at work. I know, I'm going to Fatman's Bowl!" This is the worst bowling alley in the world. Not just Lake County, literally, the entire world. The decor would have been tacky in the 1970s, which is when it looks like this place was last remodeled. The bowling balls have chips, divots, or gouges in them. The pins are mis-matched and unbalanced. The computers -- that's a gracious term for them -- are older than the water sitting under my fridge. And did I mention that they're really expensive? Yes, they're really expensive. You'd think that, with the cost to rent shoes, rent a lane, buy a beer, and so forth, that the owners might have the free cash to do something like, I dunno, hire a janitor. Fatman's Bowl is the place you end up when your night has gone horribly, horribly wrong.
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