Checked out this local bar in Waukegan that apparently is a favorite. It has a pretty chill feeling…read morewhen there aren't any games playing. Booner's Place is better than it looks when entering. Kind of divey but cleaner inside. The prices are pretty cheap mostly. Basic looking bar. It's actually bigger than it appears from the outside. There's enough room for big groups and parties. Has basically just lots of drinks. There's some beers on tap and lots more in bottles and cans, so great variety. It's about $6 for a basic cocktail. There's a pretty okay choice of liquors. Has no food menu basically. They may have those frozen pizzas. For sure it's better than expected. It's located on Washington Street at Jefferson. This is mostly chill except when there's games or music on they have a few times.

I wish I could do a negative kicked me out right when I got there because of my eyes and dealing…read morewith allergies the one blonde woman did not serve me not knowing that there's gonna be my whole crew and when I left, we went back to the hotel shitty organization that I want to make money. You're at a bar. It doesn't even wanna help a vet on top of it.

Had the best time at city works for dinner! Went with family & we started our meal with the pretzel…read morebites appetizer that were so good we ended up ordering a second. Our waitress was phenomenal & gave us the best service we've had in a while. She was consistently checking in to make sure we were doing well & made sure our glasses were always full! I ordered the meatloaf which was delicious. My husband is gluten intolerant and the staff was very knowledgeable on available items for him & helpful with suggestions. He was able to get the 3 meat bbq dish which he reported back was super tasty. The restaurant is clean, beautifully decorated & a really great vibe overall. I would recommend this place to anyone in the area looking for a good bite to eat.

Came in to have a craft beer and watch the Cubs game. They have over 90 beers on tap. It's amazing…read more This is a good choice for a large beer selection. I did not order food but the food looked awfully good as it passed by. Service was a little slow. The place was large, comfortable and clean.

I'm a big fan of bar food and Post Time did not disappoint. We had a group of ten guys, eating and…read moredrinking... Service (5/5). Our waitress was excellent. Great attitude and service. Cheese curds (4/5). The bar is high. We are less than 30 minutes from WI : ) Pretzel bites (2/5). Cheese was good, pretzels were soggy. Southwest Wrap (4/5). Good overall combo--chicken, cheese, onions, and peppers worked well together. Tater tots (4/5). It's hard to mess up tots... and they didn't. Nice touch.

We ordered food to go. Lasagna and Chicken Marsala. The…read morefood was so delicious, it was like my Grandma's recipe's. The food was ready on time and the staff was super friendly. We would definitely go back. The bar was so nice with a bunch of tv's and they even have golf simulators! How fun. There are also golf leagues you can join. Great place to enjoy food and entertainment.

Chief's is a great local pub. Decor is traditional sports themed but it doesn't feel like a sports…read morebar. Much more like a community pub where family's can take their kids and where folks go for happy hour. Food was great! We recently moved into the area and are ordering cheese curds everywhere it's served. Chiefs is our favorite so far!! Service is solid. The place does get busy but the staff HUSTLES. Will def be on our regular rotation

I'm so sad they took away the tot nachos -- totchos. However, the pretzel bites were so good --…read moresomehow fried? I had a delicious fried shrimp bowl, and another friend raved about the All You Can Eat Fish Fry (they got about 3 pieces of fish and I saw them get 3 more!). My other friends had the sliders and salmon. Always a great and fun option, but bring back the totchos!

Stopped in Wednesday during happy hour and was able to grab a bar seat. The only thing is the bar…read morearea is pretty tight, so you have to squeeze through to get to your seat. They may want to remove a seat or two to give everyone a little more space. Cavit wine is always my go-to, and pairing it with an appetizer is a win-win! As always, I had a good experience and will definitely be back.

My husband and I went out to Yard House on a Saturday night. We joined the waitlist online and…read morethen were seated immediately upon arrival. Our server, Ryan, was fantastic. We sat inside, but they also have a really nice outdoor patio. We ordered the queso appetizer, a small Cobb salad, the fish and chips, and the two taco combo. The portion sizes were huge! (We brought home a lot of leftovers.) The only slight misses were the spicy rice and beans and the coleslaw. The spicy rice and beans were just ok, and the coleslaw was a little bland. Everything else was really good. The crispy Korean taco was to die for! We'll definitely be going back during their happy hour half price appetizers.

A while back I stopped into Flanagan's while playing designated driver and picking up my sister,…read moreand that's how I ended up finding this place! Quick disclaimer: I've only visited during the daytime, so I can't really speak to the late night atmosphere I'm too old to be out after 8PM! I ended up grabbing a seat at the bar because I was starving. Me and my sister had the great debate about chips and guacamole and smothered fries (I'm a chips and guacamole person!) we ended up getting both and they were both delicious Take the bartenders advice and add the steak to the fries! What really stood out was the staff. We don't know if it's us or them, but somehow we always end up talking to everyone wherever we go. From the bartenders to the managers, co owners, and even the cook I think everyone came out and talked with us and everyone was friendly and welcoming and seemed happy to be there, we appreciated the atmosphere! The drinks were good, the food was great, and the people made the experience memorable as we were being sad girls. We even ended up taking a group photo with everyone (please excuse my red Asian glow ). If you're looking for a casual spot to grab a drink, get some food, and unwind Flanagan's is definitely a good spot.

When I say phenomenal I mean it. This was probably one of our favorite stops to watch while in…read moretown. Service was amazing the second we stepped foot in the door. The vibe inside is fun, welcoming and plenty to do while you wait for food and drinks. My family and I really loved playing the punching bag. We all decided to order a bit of everything to share and try and it was well worth it. I highly recommend doing the same to not miss out on so many different delicious options. While everything was so good we all loved the steak quesadilla the best! So full of flavor. They were also nice enough to bring us a bowl of peanuts to snack on as well. We also ordered their nacho fries, chips and salsa, Italian beef and side of fries. Food came out fairly quick and we left full and happy. The location was large, clean and plenty of open seating. The music playing had great variety. With a full bar you can always stop in for a few drinks. My daughter graduated boot camp the day before and we saw a sign that said day of graduation meals have a discount so for future sailors families this may be a great option. Highly recommend stopping in when in town.

I have a love hate relationship with Anastasias, when they are on it they are on it and when it it…read morea bad night it's just bad and you never know what you'll get. This happened to be one of the better times. We were sat in their back dining room section and our we server was amazing. Friendly and on top of things. Their gyro sandwich and fries were super delicious. The gyro meat was tender and the sauce was bold and flavorful. There weren't many people out so maybe thats why we had a good time. This place can get pretty packed.

Good food and friendly service. But too quiet and depressing inside considering it's basically a…read moresports bar. The music and atmosphere was not lively at all for Saturday night. They put us in the back room where there was literally one other table. Horrible atmosphere and bad lighting. I would recommend not seating people there unless the place is busy. Would go back for the food tho

We stopped in Duffer's Pub, down the street from Chief's, which has been one of our mainstays…read morerecently. The first thing I noticed was that all along downtown Lake Forest were large LF flags so it must have been before the football game. There were lots of families in Duffer's, and they had the windows open and the setting seems rather spacious, with golf simulators. We ordered burgers and tots, which were decent (tots - yum!) although we were let down by Beer Nuggets, which were like pillsbury crescent rolls with red sauce and neither beer nor nuggets. The Detroit style pizza did look very promising and I saw lots of pizza being carried out. Duffer's had a fun, friendly vibe and I'd come back to try the pizza.

Wow. I've been here multiple times, and not once have I had a good experience…read more I came here with my family for drinks and ended up having the same bartender who has caused issues in the past. First, he struggled to take five drink orders and brought out the wrong drinks. The bar wasn't even busy, yet we waited more than 20 minutes for them to arrive. When they finally did, the drinks tasted watered down. I politely mentioned this to him, and his response was, "You're f-ing with me." I told him I would rather switch to beer because I didn't want to continue drinking poorly made cocktails. He then replied, "Don't be surprised if the bucket of beers you order comes to you half empty." His behavior was incredibly rude and unprofessional, and he constantly complained about everything throughout our visit. Getting the check was an absolute nightmare. Somehow, he deleted our bill and couldn't find it. When he finally brought us a check, the total seemed way too high. It turned out he had charged us for another party's bill. When we asked for an itemized receipt, he acted annoyed and complained about the request. The issue was eventually resolved, but we were told they couldn't cancel the transaction, so the other party had to reimburse us in cash for the amount we were incorrectly charged to our bill. We asked to speak with a manager, only to find out there wasn't one on-site on a Friday night. Instead, we were given a handwritten name and phone number. As I said, I've never had a good experience here. Some members of the staff were helpful and understanding, but this particular bartender has been a recurring problem. I don't know if he was intoxicated, under the influence, or simply having a bad day, but the level of incompetence and unprofessionalism was unbelievable. This place feels like an absolute circus.

Went on a Saturday night with my best friend and it was surprisingly not too busy. Service was…read moregreat and the food did not disappoint. Axe throwing with more restaurant seating in the back with a bar cute aesthetic. They don't have steak sauce for the steak, but the garlic butter makes up for it. We also tried a couple of their Old Fashioneds, solid variety and really good. Definitely a good experience overall!

Up North Axe & Tap occupies the former Chili U location. There are entrances from Milwaukee Avenue…read moreand the parking in the back. If you're interested in the axe throwing, enter on Milwaukee Avenue as the restaurant is in back and easier to get to from the rear. You can enter either way. I didn't get a chance to check out the axe throwing part during this visit so I won't discuss it. We met another couple and entered from the parking lot at the rear. When you walk in the vestibule, you can only enter or exit on the left as the right side corner of the restaurant is used for live music. On this occasion there was a singer/guitarist playing when we arrived. The other party was seated already so we made our way to the table. There are a bunch of tables and seats at the bar. And the place was packed. Clearly people knew the singer and were there in support. The speakers were turned up and it was hard to hear the conversation at the table. It's a nice menu and has a lot of options. This would be a good spot for our Burger Club, as there were a few options to choose between. In addition to the burgers, there were other handhelds, some nice looking entrees, salads, and nice starters. I opted for one of their burgers and asked for it medium rare. It was perfectly prepared and was quite delicious. My wife got a salad and added chicken. There was a ton of chicken in it. It looked nice and she said it was good. Our two companions ordered burgers and a chicken sandwich respectively and also commented on how good the food was. Our server was very attentive and was constantly refilling drinks before being asked, asked how we were doing, if the food was to our liking, and cleared up finished plates. By the way, their ranch is a dill ranch and is quite tasty. I'd give five stars, except it was extremely loud and hard to hear.

Best Bar Tender ever. Tuesday's & Friday's…read more Eye dod come here for the food. Ha. Great Little Comer Bar. Sorry Guys,, the Best is Gone !! I mean the Bar Tender....

Oh wow, finally a dive bar with food as it should be- incredible! Slightly more divey than I'm used…read moreto but that's just because most places are new and not so tasty. Great service. They had the Daytona 500 on which I kind of like, it remindes me off my dad.