Beacon Tap is an awesome local spot and a great go-to for both Des Plaines regulars and visitors. The atmosphere is welcoming and fun, with plenty going on, weekly bingo nights, themed menus (their St. Patrick's Day food is always a hit), and live musicians from time to time. The menu has something for everyone, the drinks are solid, and it's a great place to catch a game or just hang out. Owner Tommy is fantastic and truly helps make this place feel like a neighborhood staple. If you're looking to support a local establishment with great vibes and community energy, Beacon Tap is it. read more

This is a local favorite. Great tavern style pizza, burgers, salads, and pub food in general.

food: good bar food nothing special, don't let things get cold or definitely not as good service: staff was nice and accommodating ambiance: outdoor seating was nice, good shade with the umbrellas read more

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Slightly overdue as I was back a couple weeks ago hangout with coworkers (love these Summer hours)! So nice to sit out on the patio under an umbrella- very relaxed and didn't feel bad about mostly drinking. The service was good - she gave us our space when she realized we were mostly hanging out but was easily accessible for another round. I must say that this place has the greatest fried pickles ever and makes spears, which is the way I grew up eating them. So delicious and it's in a nice crispy tempura batter served with a mildly spiced sauce. read more

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Great menu choices, really good food & a fantastic amount of tvs (especially in the outdoor area). read more

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Pizza is very good with plenty of daily specials covering bar food and drinks. Indoor and outdoor dining and we all had great service for our large group. Plenty of parking. Clean bathrooms. All in all a very pleasant experience. read more

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We just visited the Beacon Tap the other night. They have a nice sized parking lot so we were able to find parking right away despite it being packed. As soon as we exited our car, we could here the music. It was so loud. It was reminiscent of Kuma's Corner (Schaumburg) where they play the music super loud inside and outside. We sat inside and across from each other and couldn't hear each other speak. It was a bit much. While they can accommodate large groups, you wouldn't be able to hear anyone, so I wouldn't recommend going their for just that reason alone. Our server came by and took our drink orders, we both got Diet Coke - and they were flat. However, we gave our food order at the same time and didn't see her again for nearly a half hour. So, we drank the Diet Cokes as she didn't bring water. My spouse ordered the trash can nachos and I ordered the Beacon Burger. I asked for no tomato, onions, spicy mayo or the garlic butter on the bun. I received the burger (double patty) with cheese sitting on top of shredded lettuce and pickle slices on a plate. It came with the curly fries and side of ranch, but where was the bun and the spicy Sriracha fried onion strings? I asked the food runner for a bun as I didn't want the garlic butter on the bun, but still wanted the bun and the onion straws. He apologized and said he'd get them. What? You're not taking it pack to put on the bun? Our server finally made her second appearance and replenished our flat Diet Cokes. I asked about the whereabouts of the onion straws and the bun. She looked at me as if not understanding. I said I still wanted the bun, but I just didn't want the garlic butter on it. Lightbulb appears and she'll go get it with the spicy onion straws. Okay, why aren't they taking the burger back to make it look presentable? So they deliver the bun and onion straws and I put my burger together. The onion straws are not spicy at all. There isn't any Sriracha on them whatsoever. They look like they were taken out of a can of French's Fried Onions. The bun was toasted. After all was said and done, the burger was just okay. It should say on the menu that it's two 4oz smash burger patties. Unfortunately, they were kind of flavorless. So was the Merkt's Cheddar. I could taste the pickles and onion straws. The curly fries were good. The trash can nachos came in a metal beach bucket and was full to the top. It's a ton of chips. When delivered to the table, the food runner gently lifted the pail and the chips flow out the bottom of the bucket. It was a cool look. And the chips kept coming out. The cheese is really just on top and don't flow throughout. And they definitely needed more cheese. it also had pico de gallo on it and some extra on the side with some guac. At about 7:30pm, the inside all but emptied out and the outside kept having more and more people enter. It felt like the patio was neverending. And despite there being virtually no one inside, the music was kept loud. They are pretty inexpensive compared to other places like them, as my burger was just $12 and was cheaper than the nachos. Though, our server was never very present and took forever to come to our table. She brought our drinks once, we waited another half hour for her to return with refills and then only refilled my wife's drink. I asked for a refill and she walked away. We had to flag her down to get a refill. Then she was gone until we got our food and I explained the issues and she said she'd take care of it and the food runner then brought me the bun. She appeared again about 20 minutes later with our bill and disappeared again. I think the service could have been way better and if the music wasn't so loud, maybe our server would have heard what I wanted for my burger. The Beacon Tap does itself a disservice by keeping the music at concert level pitch. I worked in Des Plaines for nearly eight years and watched the remodel of the Tap and never had a chance to visit. Now I know why. read more

The service and food are top notch! I've been here a bunch of times but decided to leave my review after this visit. We ordered trash can nachos which are some of the best nachos on the NW side. We ate too many so we decided to split a burger. They brought them out precut for us to enjoy! The food is delicious and the service is impeccable. P.S. Also featured is my bottomless mimosa for $18. Great brunch specials! read more

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one of my favorite brunch spots in the suburbs. inside looks like a typical bar with good music playing and the staff was so so friendly and was looking out for us during our time here. The food taste really good and the drinks were really strong. They let us switch between bloody Mary's and mimosas, which was really nice. For the price definitely worth it and I'm looking forward to returning. read more

Claims to be a gastropub, but really just a sports bar with a bit more eclectic menu. It's a decent place to watch sports near the airport. Outside seating is nice depending on the weather. Staff friendly, plenty of parking. Prices reasonable for Chicago. Bar food exactly what one would expect. The blackened shrimp was surprisingly good; the pizza and pretzel bites were average. An ok place. I would go if I lived nearby or I had a few hours layover, but I wouldn't go out of my way. read more

The hot wings are really good.very relaxing environment when I was there . friendly service.not bad at all read more

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The Waitress was horrible and rude we ended up leaving to another place for better service

5 stars for Beacon Tap. This is a great neighborhood bar with a massive patio with an outdoor bar, TV's, seating and cornhole games available to play (weather pending). Inside has plenty of tables, a bunch of slot machines, another bar, and sometimes bingo/trivia nights. There are daily specials at Beacon something different every day, the pizza and wings are great. During Lent, they have a special seafood menu which is awesome. The beer prices are very reasonable as well. I'd recommend a visit if you're looking for a good neighborhood sports bar. read more

Great for small or large groups. I had my retirement party there and it was a wonderful experience! Dinner options are great. Beer is cold and fresh, and the cocktails I've tried are delicious. The servers are friendly, as is the boss. They also do a lot for the community, which I think is important. read more

Cool little place in Des Plaines a bit south of downtown. It sure doesn't look like much from the outside but it's bigger than it looks inside. Beacon Tap has a lot on tap of course. Lots of local beers to choose from. The food has a range from greasy fried stuff to Mexican options such as tacos. A pretty quiet place during the day. It wasn't busy at all when we went so we got seated at the bar and got some of the specials to drink and eat. There's always some going on. It had Goose Island varieties for $5 a pint. The food menu is pretty meaty, but there's the Taco Plate to get some grains and vegetables. It's about $13 for a choice of 3 tacos along with beans and rice. There's the choice of beef, chicken, or vegetables. Basic looking tacos but filling. They came out of the kitchen pretty slow, and these aren't the freshest, but better than expected for a divey looking place in my opinion. Has drinks, food, and also entertainment. It often has live music. There's also plenty of games including slots and whatever. read more

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Team Beacon, I have been coming to this location since the mid 90's, you were always packed with patrons for lunch, today, not so. Your food is great, portions have gotten smaller, and your prices are too high. $18 for a burger is high. Average is$14. Drop your prices and more will come. Thank you for listening. read more

I saw online that this place had a great cracker crust that was worth a half an hour drive. We called and ordered 10 min before the kitchen closed -- the guy who took my order is everything great about Chicago. With a "I got you, what do you want?", I knew I was in good hands. Fast forward, we pick up the pizza. It smelled so good we dug into it right in the parking lot. This is old school Chicago good pizza - Salty with a little sweet. Perfect cheese. Excellent sausage. And a nice crunch on the very tale end of the pizza. Exceptional, exceptional, exceptional. We'll be back. read more

** Kind Service ** ** Delicious Food ** ** Great Atmosphere ** There's a feeling like you are walking into a movie at the Beacon Tap. The decor and layout has this buzz about it. You will see all kinds of people and families here. On our particular trip the electricity in the air was for the football playoffs, there was a lot of woos, ahhs and boos, everyone was really into it. I wish we were there to enjoy the game, it was super loud and I would have definitely wanted it that way if I was there to catch the game. Can't really complain about it because that was why everyone else was there. We had some amazing eats. The fried pickles are not to be missed. Cut into spheres as apposed to round, they were battered to perfection. Naked Chicken wings, you can't go wrong. Pizza, ham and bacon, crispy deliciousness. And finally, a freshly baked cookie with ice cream that was ridiculously delicious. I would have taken photos but we devoured everything lol. We'll be back! Thanks Beacon crew!! read more

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Food is good. Presentation of the food is even greater! Try the nachos and watch how it is presented to you! The taste was ok. I also got the burger of the day which was a brisket burger on a pretzel bun. It also came with a loaded waffle fries. Again, the presentation was excellent. Overall, good food but not great. I'd go back though. This place gets an A for circus. Presentation of the food and they played bingo which is always entertaining and fun. Servers were great too. read more

Their cheesy garlic beef was decent; however, the bread roll lost its firmness after being exposed to beef juice, even though it was toasty. The beef is soft and well-cut, and the portion is generous, but the flavor is lacking. Additionally, I wish more mozzarella had been added. The sandwich could be dipped in the au jus that was served alongside. It doesn't taste or smell strongly of beef. The hot peppers wasn't spicy at all and the tasted dull. My favorite item was their bread pudding for dessert, which had a great, fluffy, warm texture. The surface is nicely crusted, slightly firm, and topped with soft ice cream and drippy caramel. It's a really substantial portion. I'm glad I can enjoy it alone with no company. read more

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Food is average bar food. Kind of on the higher side for bar food. Always confused when trying to eat inside and where to sit

If I could give this place zero stars I would. I came in today with my dad in the hopes of getting dinner and drinks before a show. We were rudely greeted by one of your female servers. She was having a miserable day, and took out on the patrons. We were in your establishment for a grand total of 10 minutes. We weren't the only ones to have in issue with her either. The table next to us ordered drinks, and left as well because of her attitude. It's a shame that it's come down to this because of your rude server. We will never go back to your restaurant, and find somewhere else to treat us better. read more

Great local bar with bar food,friendly service and lots of TVs. Indoor and outdoor area. Big parking lot. Fish fry on Friday is awesome. Came in on a Saturday afternoon to watch the cubs game. Daniella, our server was friendly,knowledgeable and attentive. I had the southwest salad with blackened chicken. Would add avocado and maybe some cheese next time. Very good. My husband had the curly fries and a very large burger. It was good but would try something new next time. Will definitely be back and ask for Daniella!! read more

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Absolutely horrible, STAY AWAY, food was horrific, disgusting, did not finish my food! Ordered ribs, sauce for the ribs was literally tomatoe sauce,also ordered chicken wrap took one bite and was done!! read more

The food is pretty good. The servers are very nice. Nice a chill bar/restaurant to go when you're off

Really nice place. Friendly attentive service. Loved my salad. The chicken was super yummy. It was really good. The decor is so cool. read more

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Vanessa is great! She's so sweet & attentive! Food is a bit expensive but big portions. Drinks are good & strong! I'll def come back! read more

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Great food and $15 bottomless mimosas on Sundays! I have been here a few times and it is always packed. Decided to randomly come in for some bottomless Mimosa Sundays and it was crowded. I didn't think it would be this crowded on a weekend. Even thought the service is a little slow and the staff do not wear masks, everything else was fine. All the food we ordered was great. Would love to come back and order other things off their menu. They also have TV's, perfect for watching sports. If you are ever in the burbs, come check this place out. read more

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We had fun here. My husband's dad used to stop here decades ago after work so it was a nostalgic visit.

Great place to eat drink and talk with friends and family alike. Been going there since the early 90's. That says alot

Going to a hockey game at Allstate Arena? Then you need to be pre-gaming here! Beacon Tap has the best smoked wings with a flash-fried finish around. You've got to try them! The service is top-notch too. read more

Go on Thursday for burgers fantastic. Would recommend the drinks also tasty and fortified. Mainly go to for the burgers though.

I ordered the brisket sandwich and the taste was decent but the sandwich was mostly fat. Not worth the money

We love Beacon. They are always accommodating and host great get togethers. They are a community supportive business. We've been to a number of Turkey Trots that are hosted here, which are always a huge success and so much fun. They are so welcoming and happy to give up their space to support and give back to the community. The food and staff are amazing. We love Beacon! read more

Beacon Burger had a small dollop of the special sauce and 1 fried onion on it. I was looking forward to the sauce and onions. Burger was dry. Pizza toppings were decent but crust is too flour tasting. Not too exciting. Music is super loud. read more

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This is my first time eating here. The pictures looked really good so I ordered food to go. I ordered a grilled cheese sandwich, tomato soup and french fries. Very simple and full proof. I ordered the grilled cheese sandwich because it was their best seller on GrubHub. OMG! The food is not good. Not the fries, not a tomato soup, and definitely not the grilled cheese. The grilled cheese was very sloppy. The bread tasted kind of weird blended with cheese. The french fries were bland not very flavorful the tomato soup I swear I can taste mayonnaise in it! I spent $23 on my mail and I wish I didn't. I didn't enjoy one element of it. I give it a two stars because at least the staff was very nice over the phone and the person who handed me the mill seemed very polite. Environment was dark, but it seemed clean. But yeah, if you're looking for a good food, I just wouldn't recommend from what I've had . read more

If you want to be treated with disrespect. You have come to the right place owner is very arrogant. If he's having a bad day. I guarantee you will have a bad experience. Treats people poorly. Lake of respect for anyone. I really don't know how this guy stays in business. Read other reviews and you will understand read more

Tonight we attended a sad event to celebrate my cousins life after she passed away. Lots of relatives telling stories of how great she was and sharing how much we loved her. It was good to just be together. The service at this place was ridiculous. We had 2 bartenders in a reserved area who acted like they were doing us a favor by simply taking an order. It got pretty packed so a few of us went to the sports bar area to order off of the menu. The waitress was very rude to the people with me, they waited a minimum of 20 minutes to get soda. As I showed up at the table and asked her over, I nicely said, "Pretty busy tonight?" "Yes this funeral party was supposed to be 60 people but it's about 200" (not true) as a former server at her young age, I would think- "do a good job, time for a lot of tips" but she acted like, "how dare they make me work in a friendly & timely manner!" The food was good- but the service constantly ruined it. Get a grip little ladies, I know it's hard work to be nice sometimes, but it pays off in the end. read more

Nice place. Good food. Very loud!! They could use a remodel of the inside. Outside is fun. read more

The food was only average and definitely overpriced. They charge a credit card processing fee on your receipt even before you decide which way you are going to pay. They say they will remove it if you pay cash. I paid with a Debit card, I run a business and a debit card should be treated the same as cash. The credit card processing free was still charged a credit card fee. read more