Penguin Lanes/Brandon Bowl

Penguin Lanes/Brandon Bowl Established 1946. Closed 1992. 8 Brunswick Lanes with additional recreation area & bar. Founded by John Lembas. Under numerous ownerships.

Closed 1992. 8 Brunswick lanes. Recreation area featuring pub games and 2 pool tables. Considered one of the toughest bowling establishments on the Southeast Side due to low-scoring conditions based on variant lane conditions yet praised for its unique bowling atmosphere. Penguin Lanes existed until new ownership in 1988 changed the name to Brandon Bowl. However, the business ceased operations in

the fall of 1992 due to business decline. Mid-Town Video later occupied the space for a number of years until the late-2000's and currently, the property is a day-care center.

Old bowling ad.
10/20/2013

Old bowling ad.

30 years ago today, Evanston-based Century Publishing Company released its 68-page premiere issue of BOWLING DIGEST as c...
03/25/2013

30 years ago today, Evanston-based Century Publishing Company released its 68-page premiere issue of BOWLING DIGEST as complimentary to Chicago-area businesses involved with bowling (bowling centers, sporting goods stores, bowling pro shops, magazine stands and numerous varsity/apparel shops) before going into worldwide distribution the following week. The significance of this debut issue was both a typo on the front cover along with two missing pages (pages 59-60). Sometime last year, a mint-conditioned copy was purchased on Ebay for $25.00. Another Chicago factor was area bowling pro Bill Spigner's Bowling Clinic column which existed during the magazine's entire 21-year existence.

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13338 S Brandon Avenue
Chicago, IL
60633

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