Considering I live in Four Lakes, I really wanted to like this place. However, that wasn't the case. The food is below average for bar food and is thrice the price. I will go in for a beer every now and then but even so, there are four cervezas on tap. Who does that??? Give me some IPAs or some other staples that good restaurants have. Sorry....no good. read more

BaseCamp Pub & Eatery - Amazingly overpriced! - Pubs Near Me - Lisle, Illinois

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A STAR for this place is not worth it. Server Ryan not bad. Went to see a band play and been to many bars but I FEEL like I was robbed blind. Bill was outrageous. Yes 4 ate and a couple of appetizers but for the amount of beverages drank nobody was feeling it. It was all watered down. Sad for a bar that looked like they needed people in it. I have spent less and got more. Sad!! read more

I've lived at Four Lakes for about 3 years now and I really really REALLY wanted Base Camp to be awesome. I'm not saying they are bad. I think they have the right atmosphere and are working on providing a great experience which is something the old pub seriously lacked. My biggest issue here is the food. I just paid $15 for an order of mozzarella sticks and fried pickles. I did it because I wanted to give the place a shot. The mozzarella sticks were very bland and the cheese inside didn't stretch when I bit into them. My fried pickes came out ok. They were very thin chips and some of them were pretty crispy but most of them were soggy. Also very salty, which is the opposite problem I had with the cheese sticks. I couldn't make it entirely through either order. I'm sure there are great things on the menu. My friend had the BBQ chicken and french fries there the other day and he said they were great! The two things I ordered are easy fixes if you choose the right brand so please, try some new ones out and charge accordingly! I wish these guys all the best. I just can't forsee them lasting long if everything on the menu isn't worth what their charging for it. read more

I was excited to hear that the lodge at Four Lakes was under new management opening under a new name (BaseCamp). The long-running theme with the old lodge was that the food and drinks were okay but the service was always hit or miss, mostly miss. So I was excited to try this place since they heavily promoted that the food, the decor and the service had all been improved. I wasn't impressed, and I left there with the exact same impression that I had of the old lodge. Just average food and average service and outrageous prices. First of all it was a Tuesday night. The ski hill was operating and there was a steady stream of people coming and going through the restaurant. It was not busy by any means. The outside temperature was hovering right around 15° above zero; needless to say I was very surprised when I walked in and it felt like it was about 55° inside. When I asked the bartender why it was so cold in there she told me that a vent had broke. I'm not a heating and cooling guy, but I'm pretty sure that one vent being broke would not mean that the whole heating system would have to be shut down. Luckily for my friends and I there was a table that was available right in front of the fireplace, so we sat there. The radiant heat from the fire made up for the cool temperature inside. Our server was average. He seemed nice and was somewhat attentive to our needs. I've had worse service, I've had better service. He was just ok. The food was also just average. I ordered a burger and it was very dry. The lettuce that had been served on top of the burger had little brown edges on it; not sure what that was. My friends had similar things to say about their meals. My girlfriend ordered the gumbo, and her friend ordered a chicken sandwich. All of which were very average, which including my burger, surprised me because the prices were higher than what I had expected. If I'm going to go into a place and spend $11 on a burger it better be good, and this was nowhere close to being worth $11. One final thing worth adding to this review... We had all ordered beers on draft. When our server came around and asked us if we wanted another round, we all said yes. He came back two minutes later and said that the entire draft beer system was down. They could only serve us beer in bottles. he really didn't give us a great explanation as to why the whole system went down either. But there was not one single draft beer that he was able to pour us. Then there was all kinds of confusion as to which bottled beers they had in stock. It had became very clear that he did not know the menu. So, overall, I want to give this place more stars but I just can't do that right now. I know they haven't been open that long, but with so many other restaurants in the area I guess I just expected more. read more

Went back this past Sunday and had a great time. The food and service was spot on. I just finished a long shift at work and was craving a cold beer and a hot meal. Our waiter recommended the grilled chicken sandwich with added avocado and it was delicious! The kitchen made a fresh batch of sweet potato bites with just a pinch of salt (not the powdered sugar stuff that normally goes on them) for me without giving any fuss. I live in Four Lakes and couldn't stand the usual "alpha-male" crowd drunk on cheap shots and crappy beer that would usually congregate there. I'm so happy to have a chill pub that I can hang out and not have to shout over loud dance music just to talk to my friends sitting at my table. read more

Went here to see a band last night. Started over a hour late. My friends and I were buying pitchers of beer, they were small and overpriced. Every time we went up for another one we would be charged a different price. The bartenders wouldn't even talk to us about the pricing. read more

Not for food, for me, a gal... Maybe for fun! A host of local bands on the weekends... Just that my husband loves the burger specials during the week and that is great in the summertime. I love a mid-week in the summer, break and a drink on the patio. You can bring dogs!!! I have 2 golden doodles and they love the attention! read more

This is an update from a previous post when I complained about getting poor service from Missy and Tiffany. Subsequently, they have have been great, and I would be remiss if I didn't compliment them for the prompt and courteous service. I like going in there now. And Matt is doing a great job as manager. read more

Very cool.. They just reopened and it's busy.. Great menu, customer service, and fireplaces / flat screens.. They are going to be a Blackhawks bar and it also serves as a ski lodge by day read more

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Came to BaseCamp for a beer release event.... VERY poorly executed. The tables were all reserved prior to the event, and half of the tables didn't even show up yet we still waited an hour for a beer order. The fact that there were tables set for 40 next to us that never showed up yet we still didn't receive the order placed an hour prior is absolutely ridiculous. I really wanted to enjoy this evening after the 2.5 hour drive down and it was a huge disappointment. read more

We came here to see 7th Heaven but it wasn't enough to ring up a $200 bar bill for 3 people...they had to collect $10 from each of us for the band. Basically this place is too expensive for my blood and just not worth it. We only got 2 appetizers and they were skimpy. $8 shots out of a thimble sized cup, $16 for a jager bomb tall on ice. Won't be back. read more

Absolutely the worst experience I've ever had at basecamp. I understand when you're busy service tends to slow down but when you are get blatantly ignoring you and helping every single person around you it gets a bit frustrating. Although I really do like the pizza, fried pickles and the Bavarian pretzels. Also Thursday night trivia is awesome. read more

I'm not sure why they don't have more stars! I love Basecamp. The food is sooo good. Their burgers are amazing, not the best but definitely the top choice for the area. I love their buffalo mac and cheese. Yum! It's been beautifully renovated and is a pleasure to go hang out there. Love it! read more

The waiters and waitresses were horrible! The waitress had to save the one table outside "for her sister AND HER DOG", while actual CUSTOMERS were treated like crap! Then our "Free" pizza, was under cooked, and sent back, and there was more attitude by the waiter! The bartenders at least tried, but the service really sucked!! Its an embarrassment for me to take people here! Never again! read more

Like most everyone else I too want to like this place because I previously loved coming here. Note: it is currently owned by the same owner of Jimmys grill in Naperville. Food is just so-so. I have had nearly everything and cannot say I love anything. I do go here when the weather is bad or on Monday's when it is half for four lakes residents. The trivia nights are a blast hosted by k zone. The menu is very small. Drink specials are decent but otherwise quite pricy when compared to surrounding bars. Family friendly. Attractive and attentive waitresses. Decor is nice. Pretty entertaining live music. Good tvs for watching games. But....it still not the lodge.....I can't be the only one who misses the sloppy drunken fights you could catch on any giving Sunday right? read more

Not sure why the owner would let this place rot...but it smells terrible. So we ate outside. Think you need to forget about food here. I ordered a salad thinking how can ya screw it up? Here is the answer. A big bowl of lettuce with chicken strips. McDonalds does it better. Missing were the listed ingredients...avocado, cilantro, and lime vinaigrette. Will make sure no one we know will waste good money at the Base Camp. Need to deliver a good product to get customers, you will be closing your doors within the next year if you don't think about delivering a simple, spot on menu. This is definitely BASE..... Base level establishment. You have lots of crappy reviews....why don't you just serve burgers and fries. Maybe the staff can get it right. Just like McDonalds. Hire people who could give a crap, to serve crap. read more

Great atmosphere, awesome drink specials including their happy hour, and great staff. Adena is the best and is always attentive to the guests. I saw some bad reviews on her and honestly I don't believe any of it. She is the first to come up to customers and greet them upon sitting at the bar and her drinks are always phenomenal. She is the quickest bartender in the house and will never keep you waiting for a cocktail. I recommend that you give this place a chamce and try out some of Adena's cocktails and shots (Adena Bomb is the best!!). read more

This place was formerly "The Lodge" and The Lodge, along with the Four Lakes area is what attracted me originally to Lisle. I didn't move to this area, but it's nice to live close and visit from time to time. I realized I haven't been in there in about two years now, and since then it is under new ownership and a new name. I wasn't hearing rave reviews, so I gave myself a reason to go check it out...and not for my usual seeing a band on a weekend night either. I bought a Double Take Deal to check this place out to eat. I recall this place having decent food in the past...the mozzarella sticks, pizza, burgers, etc. The new look is nice - very rustic in there, and a lot different than what it was years ago. My sister came in on a Saturday afternoon - the indoor seating was entirely empty, there were a handful of dudes sitting at the bar, and outside had about 4 tables with people sitting there eating. There was ONE server for all of us. I have nothing bad to say about her...she was actually very friendly and attentive. I will say we spent WAY TOO MUCH TIME in there just for lunch, in fact we didn't even order alcohol with our meals. I wasn't sure if the food was the same as before so I just went with a regular ol' burger...with Cheddar Cheese which they forgot when they brought my food over. We got the pretzel sticks as an appetizer, those were good...my sister got a chicken wrap with sweet potato bites as a side. I got the fries which were pretty good. We spend enough for our $30 deal so we got the chocolate lava cake for dessert, and that was good as well. I'm sure I will be back at some point... I remember in the past this place was always warm in the summer when I would see bands there, so I'm hoping that improved. read more

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Great atmosphere walking distance from the house and great music! Sitting by the fireplace while listening to the live band and mucnching on great food with the bf....I couldn't ask for a better Friday night!! =) read more

BaseCamp Pub & Eatery - One of many of their gourmet bugers...its delicious! - Pubs Near Me - Lisle, Illinois

$5 cover for shitty DJs when we just wanted a drink Creepy bouncer/waiter with bad teeth was talking to my date both times I came back from the men's room Dude to chick ratio 20:1 Hard pass read more

Terrible service from the bar tenders, they both were texting on their phones while I waited for a beer for over 15 minutes. Done with this place, better service and specials close by. read more

I've been coming here since they reopened as basecamp in 2015- WOW! What a difference from the Lodge! As someone who comes in pretty regularly (1-2 times a week), I always received prompt service; although I had heard complaints about the former bartender Missy. They switched around staff a few months ago and took the place from a good bar to a GREAT bar! Not only do they have fun new events, but the live music on the weekends is constantly stellar! Ricky, (who I believe is the bar manager?) is an absolutely doll and a great bartender. The drinks are very fairly priced and service is phenomenal! In my opinion this is one of the best bars in DuPage county! Definitely worth a visit! read more

A complete new look where the lodge used to be at four lakes. We were excited to see a cool rustic/vintage decor. LOVE The fireplace and new TVs. Overall, we love the new concept. The pizza is great! Also had Baja fish tacos and fried pickles. All were great! Atmosphere is comfy and family friendly. Great for ski season with the kids. My husband could watch the bears game while we grabbed lunch. Service was attentive and quick. Can't wait to go back. read more

BaseCamp Pub & Eatery - Love the fireplace at Basecamp - Pubs Near Me - Lisle, Illinois

We were at Base Camp last night for the Pink Floyd In The Flesh show! We had a great time! Awesome show!! Great service by Sam!! She was really on it with all our drink and app orders! Friendly and caring service by Sam and all the staff! We will definitely be back!! read more

Came to see the band. Arrived at 6. Sat her for 2 hours and 45 minutes and was then harassed at my table for a cover charge. I let her know I've been here since 6... she said she still needed it. Not about to argue but, come on now. Drinks are expensive for a tiny plastic cup. Liked the vibe and space and appreciated the sensitivity to Covid regs, but definitely put off by being asked for cover at my table after being here for two and half hours... read more

Last weekend I was back at my college for homecoming (originally from Missouri). We decided to hit up Basecamp Pub as it was our go to spot in college (formerly known as The Lodge). It was, was being the key word, my favorite place to go in Lisle. A month or so ago I heard about DMX not showing up for a concert, which is really sad, and in my eyes, a scam to all the people that attended. When I was up last weekend we saw that Ying Yang Twins would be playing. Of course being a 90s child and loving all those oldies, my friends and I thought it would be fun to go. We checked Basecamp's website and it said the "show" would start at 7 PM. We made plans beforehand to hangout and go to dinner prior to the show. We of course wanted to be fashionably late, and also knew they probably wouldn't come on right at 7 PM, so at about 8:30 PM we called Basecamp to see if the opening acts started yet. We were told the Ying Yang Twins would be on any minute. We also called because I, along with my friends, were worried about what happened a few months back with DMX, so us calling, was more of a double check. So we rushed out of dinner and drove to Basecamp. We arrived at Basecamp around 8:45 PM and paid $25 to get in (each)...$100 for myself and 3 of my other friends. We finally waited until 11 PM when were started questioning if they would even be on, thinking back to the DMX scam. So at 11 PM I proceeded to ask one of the security guards what time they were actually coming on. He told me ONE AM! And...ONE AM IS THEIR LAST CALL. Made no sense to my friends and I, or why they would advertise them to perform at 7 PM (6 hour difference). I proceeded to walk to the front door to speak to the guy taking the money, who was originally very nice and friendly (we talked hockey for a bit). I went back and said "its been 2 hours since we first arrived...we've been told multiple different time as to when the Ying Yang Twins would come on and that I would like to be refunded my money because we were all going to go home." He instantly got defensive and told me I could not get my money back and asked me to leave the premises. I then asked for a manager and he proceeded to tell me no I can't have my money back and speaking to a manager isn't going to help the situation. I was honestly shocked, as I was very nice about the whole situation and was kind of upset they were probably scamming people out of their money ONCE again. I did my research when I returned home, after being "kicked out" and have found no proof, thus far, that the Ying Yang Twins actually showed up. I believe this was another scam. I would advise you all to never go there every again. They have a $10 (I believe) cover charge no matter what to begin with. IT ISN'T WORTH IT! read more

Terrible venue to see music at. Printed tickets were apparently not viable, even though clearly stated print off or show on phone. Literally go to any other music venue in Chicago or outskirts. This place is a joke. The stage is basically falling apart. read more

Not a real fan of the food. I've tried several dishes, including their "famous mac n cheese" dish which you can add pretty much anything to. It's the best thing I have had here, but still not too good. Not a lot of flavor. To any dishes. Just tried the taco salad, and the beef was cold, straight out of the fridge and tasted very gross, which then ruined my salad. Beef was not taco meat, but just hamburger. Didn't complain, just ate the lettuce with sour cream and guacamole which kind of defeated my whole purpose of eating healthy and getting the salad. Also drinks are weak. Always. Measured pour. Have to spend a pretty penny to get a decent drink. read more

BaseCamp Pub & Eatery - Patio view of the ski hill in the summer. - Pubs Near Me - Lisle, Illinois

I wouldn't come here if it wasn't for Megan and Taylor! My favorite bar to come to and I'm happy to come here 5 days a week at least :)

I visited BaseCamp for the first time recently with my fiancé. Let's see, the service was TERRIBLE. my bartender *dena* or whatever it was was extremely rude to me. Took her 15 min to even notice me, mind you, it was NOT busy at all she was just to busy talking to co workers and people who were clearly regulars. When I finally waved her down, she proceeded to treat me with pure disrespect. I've never felt like i was bothering someone for doing their job? I won't be back because this is not the first time I was treated poorly. Fix your employees because clearly they have no idea what customer service even means. read more

Not a place to take kids to, eat at, or expect A+ service. It serves it purpose. Loud music, drinks, and a meetup spot for friends and locals. To some people this place might be packed on the weekends and can be hard getting around people or just holding a conversation with the music. I check their website for any upcoming bands I might know playing soon, about the only reason I go back. read more

Awesome place!!! Enjoying the line dancing on Wednesday! Great music and awesome drinks can't go wrong with that!

Love BaseCamp Pub & Eatery. So much fun line dancing Wednesday nights with Kickin it with Kevin Machak and DJ Suavesmooth. Love the outdoor options during these Covid-19 times. read more

This is the absolute worst venue I've ever had the displeasure of being a patron at. They were unorganized, messy, overpriced, undertrained, and over staffed with untrained children running the place. Security was overzealous and attacked several different innocent groups that night, of which police were notified but nothing was done. My fiancé was attacked and slammed through a window by security for absolutely NO reason at all. His arms were lacerated through to the bone with extensive muscle damage and when he was down, another security guard smashed his foot into my fiancé's ankle to keep him down and ended up breaking his ankle and tearing ligaments, so he now has to endure yet another surgery and still can't walk or work. This happened at the Afterlife Event during Puddle of Mudd on August 5th, 2018. If anyone has any video evidence or photos or testimony, please email me as soon as possible so we can ensure no one else is nearly murdered by these lunatics! Catherineroche1031@gmail.com read more

I am VERY DISAPPOINTED....... My friends and I got to Base Camp EVERY WEEKEND, but TODAY They we're beyond rude. They were Yelling at us because we didn't have an ID, which is New for the New year and I understand that but the way we were treated was very disappointing. They focused on us Drinking instead of getting the Real Underage Drinkers...... We had proof but they wanted a Physical copy, and we didn't want to bring our ID's just in case we got too drhnk and left our ID's. read more

Really good food. Horrible service. After getting our eyes rolled at by the server and then multiple people receiving the wrong drinks, we were ready to leave. With a group of 9 she didn't split the bills separately and then told us she couldn't split the bills. Worst service ever. read more

Ordered for delivery tonight through grub hub. I ordered the pretzels and a burger with fries. When t arrived the cheese was not melted on my burger and there were no fries. I tried calling with no one answering. Contacted grub hub. To be told that they do not do re deliveries. So they can screw up your dinner. Not answer their phone and not make right on what is missing. Only reason for two stars was the last the pretzels were good. The burger was awful though. read more

The band was amazing, waitress was completely on top of it, food was fantastic. Oh and security was awesome too!!! Will definitely be going back! read more

A couple weeks ago I ordered take away from here and found a 3 inch long piece of plastic, or something, in my salad. I emailed the people directly through their website to let them know and expected, at the very least, a reply apologizing. Didn't hear a single word back. So, unless you want foreign objects placed in your food and owners who don't give a shit about it, don't eat here. read more

Zero stars I don't want to give one but I have too....the manger excuse me the security guy who acts like he is the manager. Throws out my friend because a third party says something and just assume it is true. Then tells me he doesn't need my business. Seems like it could be a nice local spot. But me as the individual that didn't do anything according to an unnamed person got kicked out cause I walked out the door an tried to figure out what was going on. Then When I came in trying to close my tab and use the restroom was told I couldn't come back in. Excuse me who are you and who gave you the authority to ban customers from settling up an using the facilities that aren't even in your bar. read more