Showtime Lanes Family Fun Center

The restaurant had a small hometown feel with good prices and staff. We both enjoyed our meals and had leftovers for home.

The bowling alley was maintained well and the staff was super friendly. Prices are some of the best we have found, compared to Springfield.

We will be returning for sure and bringing other friends and family with us.

Went in for a quick game with the family. They have friendly staff, nice lanes and cute assisters to help little bowlers and really fair prices. Overall, the whole night was great! Will be back!

Decent buffet as well as a full menu of items to satisfy anyone's tastes. Great place for family dining. Tentative wait staff & the food is always good!

Excellent food, fried chicken is the best. Cheaper than McDonald’s, and a lot better quality food. Visit at least once a week.

Always good food and service. Small town atmosphere as well.

UPDATED APRIL 13, 2021

I needed to update this old review as I thought I had years ago...

I eat here as often as I can for their Dailey specials are not only reasonable but tasty!

One of my favorites besides Wednesday and Saturday buffets (the chicken is most excellent) are the nights they serve Meatloaf (Tuesday), chicken fried steak (Monday) and spaghetti (Thursday)!

Not that the remaining nights are bad or poor but these five nights (buffets too) are especially great.

I sit at the counter and enjoy my meals, and sometimes visit with the other patrons. One older gentleman, Tommy Coambs(?), passed away during the recent pandemic. He would sit at the counter almost every night and watch his YouTube videos and I now learn he was an excellent basketball player, among other sports, in his day.

But I digress.

So if you're ever in Virden, Illinois, you ought to plan on having a lunch or dinner special here at Showtimes Lanes!

PS.. TRY their soups, especially the STUFFED PEPPER SOUP.

The fourth picture below is of their cabbage soup which is also most excellent. The other picture is of the cook (first) and order pickup. The third is of their daily special board.

But the Piece de La resistance is their STUFFED PEPPER SOUP (second picture). I love it!!!

Enjoy.

Nice place, nothing really negative to say. It's just not a 5-star establishment.

Good bowling establishment. Food is good. Great place to bowl league.

Went and played the slots ,bad choice. The machines were cold $40 and had 2 winning spins for a total of $4 so it was quick and painful...

Place was packed on Saturday night, & still a great time!

Great place to take family for a fun night out or for birthdays.