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I like old-fashioned, and not only in its liquid form. Gentlemen holding the door for you, reading a book with a cover and rustling pages, writing a letter instead of sending an email - all these things appeal to me more and more with my old age and I am not ashamed of it.
I embrace my lack of modernity fiercely....until I am at work, outwizard-ed (it's a word) by kids young enough to be my own who know all the secrets of Microsoft and beyond.
The same goes for bowling alleys.
Now, admittedly, I am an awful player. Or rather, let's say that I am an inexperienced player who shows up once every 5 years for a game and max at 25 points with an impressive series of scratches. Oh well. That's how it goes. But Timber Lanes makes it tolerable because it's such a no-frill place. You leave your shoes in front, you grab your tools for the night, order a drink at the bar and just go to town, hopefully with someone who knows how to keep score on top of kicking your ass. It's so low-key, you don't have to think about your hair twice, I promise you gals.
I am quite unclear on the pricing since I wasn't the main person involved, but 3 lanes for 2 hours came up to $120. My Blue Moon was billed $5, and the shoes (not that bad, I should add), only $3.
But beware, gentle bowlers: the place is cash only. Thankfully, an ATM is just outside the door for all your green bill needs.
A solid entertainment option in North Center.