Main Event Hoffman Estates

Don Karnes is the worst assistant manager there is at this place!! I do not recommend this place at all!! He accused my girls of stealing for no reason after we had spent so much money there. They shook a toy machine after the machine stole from them not giving them the toy. Please don't go there!!! He was disrespectful and yelled and accused them for no apparent reason. I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS PLACE IF DON KERNER IS THERE!!!

Most games needs fixing some dont work but will take point off your game card

A ton of the arcade games did not function or were broken in some way.

They start the timer for bowling even before getting shows and entering names into board.

Find a better location.

Had a party for about 20 adults. Malik was amazing and the best at accommodation for our party. TJ checked in on us regularly and ensured we had a great time. Will definitely be back solely because of the amazing service from these two!

We rented a room and they only give you 1 hour and they rush you while you are eating

Great place for kods.

This place has a lot to offer. Good food, drinks and entertainment. None of which were a let down.. we came on a black Friday evening hoping to get a table and it was way more dead than we thought it would be. All the games we went to were operating, the food was quick and hot, the drinks were awesome. Definitely worth it.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Large Cheese Pizza, Loaded Fries, Pepperoni Pizza

Had a blast with me and my family. From laser tag, to arcade games and the phenomenal bar food, we had a great time!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Big Super Fun Sundae, Sliders, Chicken Wings

This place is amazing, great service however they need new Bowling Shoes they are all broken and have a terrible smell.

Excellent location with great bowling space. My son liked it a lot. Keep it up 👍

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

We recently had a birthday party for our 8 year old son here. Overall our boys enjoyed the event, but there are a few things that weren’t ideal in my opinion. They only give you one hour on “party lane” or whatever name they give it. So the kids basically eat and sing happy birthday right at the start of the party. Which we have NEVER done at any venue and we’ve had quite a few parties and have attended a lot of kid birthday parties. The kids repeatedly asking when do they get to go play and when do they get game cards. Kids walk in to this amazing space and see all the activity and of course they want to immediately go play. But instead we had to coax and coral them so that they can eat and sing happy birthday.

Once that hour is up you have to move from the designated party area and you’re thrown to the wolves! You basically have to find some other seating. Which is difficult because you have other parties looking for seating as well. This was a bit much for our son’s grandparents that attended the party.

Our party host Vance was absolutely amazing though! He was very helpful and courteous. When it was over we were given a coupon for a feee game of bowling however it expires next month! So that doesn’t give us very much time to use it. Considering we live over an hour from Main Event. I wish the expiry date was a little further out so that we could plan to visit again.

Overall like I said my son enjoyed his birthday and I guess that is what matters most. But for the price of the party package everything just felt very rushed 😩

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 4

Had a good time with the family. The down side was that bowling shoes were separate charge from boling fees and usually this is included and it doesn't specify on the sign.

Kid-friendliness: Laser tag, zip line and games

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Game

Main Event in Hoffman Estates is an incredible destination for fun and entertainment! Conveniently located, it’s easy to get to and offers a wide range of activities that appeal to all ages. From bowling and laser tag to arcade games and billiards, there’s something for everyone. The space is modern, clean, and well-organized, making it perfect for family outings, date nights, or group events. The staff is friendly and ensures a smooth experience, even on busy days. With plenty of food and drink options to keep everyone fueled, Main Event truly delivers a fantastic time for all. Highly recommended! #mainevent #maineventhoffmanestates #kidsactivities #hoffmanestates #lasertag #arcade #bowling #gracebucholtzexp #gracebucholtz #realestate

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 5

First and last time here i paid for the all you can play for $25 a person and had to wait a little over 2 hours to bowl and a hour to Lazer tag I didn’t realize there was such a long waiting period we got here at 5 and left at 10 over 3 hours of waiting and a hour of actually playing never again food was pretty good though I’ll say that

Cool place with bowling, pool, and video games. Food is really good too, had the fried chicken sandwich and was a bit surprised how good it was. Roommate had the boneless wings and they were also really good. We just played pool but it has 6 full sized tables, plenty of TVs, decent sized bar area, and a medium sized selection of video games. We will definitely be back for more pool and bowling.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5