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    Chief's Pub

    3.6 (155 reviews)
    ModerateAmerican, Pubs, Pizza
    Open 11:00 am - 11:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Casual
    Loud
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Zombie Dust
    Mister D.

    We happened to be near the Lake Forrest area on a Saturday afternoon. We decided to stop here for some small bites. Honestly not too many appetizer options. My daughter ordered their 3 Alarm Burger substitute with beyond patty. My wife and I shared their Nachos. And I of course have to have a Zombie Dust, probably the best beer these days. My daughter enjoyed her burger with fresh jalapeños and spicy sauce. The nachos were over powering with their cheese sauce which was too salty. I had to pass after few bites. The service was great! They checked up on is several times, the young lady who was also training was helpful and brought a great attitude.

    Kristianne B.

    First time coming to this place. Needed a new place and discovered this place. The pub was located on a plaza in downtown lake forest. I was familiar with the area cause I've been to the breakfast place couple doors down. Got a table pretty quickly. It was busy for a Friday night but wasn't too bad. I ordered the patty melt which was so good. It comes with fries, slaw, and pickles. My favorite was the drink. I ordered the strawberry peach sangria. It was so good, I had to get a 2nd! I will totally come back again and try others on the menu.

    Cinnamon Bourbon Old Fashioned And Beyond Burger
    Steve A.

    Basic looking sports bar that's about as casual as it gets in Lake Forest. It's also one of the more affordable restaurants. Chief's Pub has a sort of firefighter theme going on, along with being a sports bar. Lots of local beers on tap as well as liquor. The food has typical pub grub but there's also better options. After getting off the train, we headed here. It's located on the southern end of downtown in a plaza. The place was pretty crowded, which was a good sign. Bar was too crowded. We instead were able to get a table. It's about $12 or more for most liquors. They have a lot to choose from, including a few specials. A seasonal drink was the Cinnamon Bourbon Old Fashioned. This was made with apple cider, bitters, cinnamon, Maker's Mark, and maple syrup. Had a spice to it. The food options were limited for us. Each of us got a Beyond Burger. It's about $13 and comes with a side. It turned out to not actually be a Beyond Burger, but some other plant based burger. That of a lower quality. Even so, it was okay. The prices weren't that good for all this. Good place if looking around this fancy ass suburb for a sports bar. It's kind of expensive but cheaper than most places. There's mostly the basic bar food such as burgers and wings, but there's a few things for vegetarians.

    On a busy Friday night, after we watched our boys advance to the next round in soccer, we found this local pub -CHIEFS - where we went to grab a meal and some drinks. While there, the bus our boys were on hit a bridge- no-one was injured. However, 34 boys that hadn't eaten since breakfast were stuck! Without hesitation, Joe, the owner sprung into action! He welcomed our team and fed them several pizzas. All of the servers and hostesses were so helpful. I only wish I lived here to come more often. Chiefs is a place you don't want to miss!

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    Quality hang out spot to grab some drinks at, on point atmosphere & setup for your local pub. Service is great even when busy !

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    I come here often never had good food, not one time ever. Nice bar & staff tho' - food is always cold and bland

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    As a local, you gotta give it to chiefs! It's an awesome place with a small town feel. Always packed and some sporting event is going on!

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    Great for sports food atmosphere drinks. Exactly what I was expecting to get and more. Brisket grilled cheese was great.

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    Chiefs never disappoints. Great service,cold beer and good food! Best wings in the area.

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    Good service! Good food! Pleasant bartenders! Fair prices. Bar atmosphere ! Cheers type atmosphere!

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    Ask the Community - Chief's Pub

    What are the vegan options here?

    @ Joe K. The owner. I'm coming tomorrow to meet friends, what's the number one goto on the menu, I want your pièce de résistance?

    Gotta go with the Joe Burger

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    Review Highlights - Chief's Pub

    The owner mentioned that he's opening up another restaurant in Lake Forest inside the old Burger King located downtown Lake Forest.

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    NOTE: PHOTOS were from 12 months ago!! When the food was 5 stars!!…read more I'm truly saddened to write this review, as I've always loved the Deer Path Inn Pub and have had fantastic experiences here in the past. However, my most recent visit was surprisingly disappointing. I came on a Wednesday evening around 7:30 PM with a friend, and oddly, the pub was nearly empty. We ordered the burger, a Caesar salad, and the Basque cheesecake. Unfortunately, all three items missed the mark. The burger patty was extremely thin and lacked flavor it honestly reminded me of a lower quality fast food burger, but worse. The Caesar salad was made with kale instead of traditional romaine, which was unexpected and didn't work well for the dish. As for the Basque cheesecake, it was a very small portion, overly burnt, and unappetizing. I'm not sure what has changed perhaps there's a new chef or kitchen team but the quality has clearly declined since my last visit a year ago, when everything was exceptional. I genuinely hope they can turn things around.

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    I really want to like this place as our options in Lake Forest are limited. But it is hard given…read moreour experience last night. So we pile the family into the car and head to Duffers for an evening bite to eat. We arrive and are asked to sit wherever you like. Plenty of room so we post up at a table near the back. Service was quick - taking our drink order - delivering a few adult beverages and a pitcher of water in record time. We put in an appetizer order of 20 boneless wings and some cheese curds. Curds came out first and were delicious. Boneless wings next - I take a bite and comment they are cold. Daughter has one and said it was ok. Wife bites into one and realizes the chicken is raw! Raw chicken! That is not good or good for you! The staff once back to the table hurried the uneaten wings away. Provided a free round and a $35 gift card. After paying the bill I am not sure why I did not use the gift card as I am not sure I will be returning. I suppose the card is good for cold beers but I would recommend the salads (sans chicken) or something that can be eaten par cooked. Respectfully submitted.

    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.

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    Our burger club just visited The Lantern and it was pretty good…read more Apparently The Lantern has been around since 1934, but not in its current location. It's a smallish place with lots of street parking nearby. It was a cold night when we were there. We thought we would have eight-to-ten people in our group, but ended up with seven people. They don't take reservations, but if you call an hour before you arrive with your largish party, they will hold a table for you. And they did. When you walk in the front door, you immediately walk to the right for the bar or dining room seating to the left. They set our table up across from the door. Every time someone went in our out, we had a cold blast of air hit us and that was a bit unnerving. You just couldn't get warm. There was a wall behind us, but apparently another dining section on the other side, we should have sat there, it would have been more comfortable. Our party was debating about getting an appetizer as we saw someone else get the wings which were big and juicy looking. They couldn't make up their mind, so I got their soup of the day: cream of chicken soup. It was pretty good and much needed on a cold nice, but it was just okay and I can pass on it next time. The soup was warm, almost room temperature, so they'll have to heat it up next time. I ended up getting their 8oz Lantern burger. They have a junior option at 6oz and a Tiffany at 10oz. The middle was fine. I got it medium rare with American cheese, lettuce, pickles, and mustard and a side of tots. They have a lot of options and the server recommended the tots. They were good, but no better than anywhere else. The burger was juicy and good, but the meat is not seasoned. Though if it is, I couldn't taste it. However, the bun held up really well despite how juicy the burger was and the burger was cooked to perfection. Others in our party thought the burgers were just okay. Over all, we had an average score of 4.00/5.00. The burgers were good, but I bet there are better items on the menu which boasts the best burgers in town. Not sure about that, but decent enough.

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