Doc's Victory Pub

Fitz's is a nice, chill neighborhood Irish pub. This little section of Elmhurst (which I don't…read moreknow well) also looks attractive for foodies and the surrounding area is calm and inviting and with easy free street parking. My old colleague and I had a long overdue face-to-face catchup session (thanks to Covid) on a relatively quiet Monday evening, and this place worked out well for us. I would say if it got crowded (and it started getting there at one point), it can get overly boisterous here as you might expect of a popular Irish pub. The draft beer selection and food is decent. My colleague had their Monday special - a broasted chicken dinner for $9.50 and he enjoyed it. I went with my reliable pub burger-beer dinner combo and I had their Fitz burger with tator tots for $11.95. This 1/2 pound burger, which I had done medium, had a thin layer of corned beef, swiss cheese, and thousand island dressing and I really liked it as well as the generous side of tator tots. I also had the following draft pints, each a very reasonable $6: - Boddingtons Pub Ale (4.7% ABV) - Guinness Draught Stout (4.2% ABV) - Surly Furious IPA (6.7% ABV) Note that their printed menu might be out-of-date as it showed the Fitz burger at $10.95, but I also knew from online perusal that it showed as $11.95 which is what I was eventually charged. So it was no surprise and no biggie either, but just a heads-up and the menu also does say prices are subject to change without notice. Our server Sophie was friendly and attentive and actually on her first shift at the pub, and she did a great job for us. I'll go with 4 stars, and I wouldn't hesitate to return. There were 16 drafts on tap, and if they had a more extensive and diverse beer selection (and this is not a complaint), I might then consider a 5 star rating for Fitz's. Otherwise, nice pub, and thanks for making it a delightful pub outing for us!

Front of house staff was friendly and attentive. Food was just Meh. Ordered the patty melt medium…read more- it arrived very well done. And there's no way that was a half pound patty. Three and a half stars...current Yelp average of 3.7 seems about right. Fine place if you want drinks while watching a game. You can certainly find better food around here.

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Riley's Gathering Place

4.1(54 reviews)

0.6 mi

I love Riley's and have been going there fairly regularly for the past couple of years as my go-to…read morelocal bar. It can be a Tuesday night for a Hawks game, a Saturday night for the always fun and interesting karaoke night, or an NFL Sunday. But there's always a different, fun vibe about the place. The staff is always friendly and ready to pour you another. The drinks are well made and fairly priced and this isn't a place you have to worry about overpriced drinks or poor quality. The menu is pretty expansive for bar food and I personally recommend the burgers. You can't go wrong with any of the appetizers either. Riley's is a welcoming local bar that can be a fun time for a date or a large group. Go for karaoke and have a few laughs at the locals who might not be great singers, but certainly try their best. There are plenty of TVs if you're looking to watch something in particular, too. Always a plus for any bar.

Five of us had drinks and appetizers on the outside patio seating on a perfect summer night. I…read moredidn't take any photos because it was just a get-together with four of my friends, two of which I hadn't seen in ages. While we were drinking beer and catching up, one of my friends ordered a couple of the appetizer platters and some wings. Everything on there tasted fresh and delicious. The server was extremely nice and did a great job.

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Grilled Buffalo chicken wrap with tots

Mahoney's Pub

3.9(12 reviews)

1.0 mi

Always friendly. Always great service. Always great bartenders. Love this local watering hole!read more

Nice local watering hole, friendly bartender, long bar with TVs, and outdoor patio. Proper poured…read moreGuinness.

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Pints

3.8(287 reviews)

1.0 mi

Not gonna lie- needed a beer break after a heckuva day at work- my colleagues strongly recommended…read morePints - so here I am! Though it was a bit warm out, I thought A/C would be good - but man! I was seated quickly in the bar but the noise- the noise! Pushed us to a covered patio outside- a much better choice! I quickly ordered a flight of beers and a gringo-ized Taco Salad. Man, that beer hit the spot! I added some guac to the ground beef taco salad, piled on a medium spicy salsa and went to town on it! Nice. Ok - the service was just fine. And they used my beloved portable terminals to allow payment at the table - but they had small print adding a 3% fee (on top of a 3% credit card fee)! Not cool. Doesn't matter if they say they would remove it - just tacky. Raise menu prices please. You're not an airline. Don't nickel and dime your customers, please. Otherwise? A very nice place-

The good overall was kind of lacking , the sandwich was more bread than anything and lacked the…read moreflavor I anticipated. The service was dull and inattentive. The ambiance was sports bar but less engaging. I don't know if I'd try it again , I felt it was overpriced for the lack of flavor .

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Dunkley's Tavern

4.3(85 reviews)

3.7 mi

First time at Dunkley's Tavern for me and my boi Omer!…read more Very chill low key bar with lots of room to sit and vibe to the music. The customer service is super friendly and you get your food here real quick! Everything we ordered tasted fresh and delicious - Definitely recommend this spot to all :).

Checked out this Irish pub in Addison. Dunkley's is a longtime favorite hangout for locals. It…read morehardly seems like it's Irish though. A lot more has to do with the name of it. The food is mostly meaty but there's some herbal options. Basic looking bar from the outside to be honest. It's located in a strip mall. This is at the end of it so it's easier to find thankfully. Kind of busy when going in. That was a good sign. Great specials always going on. Look at these. It's $6 Bacardi mixers on Fridays. The food menu is mostly meaty. It's about $17 for the Beyond Burger. This comes topped with avocado, as well as cheddar and garlic aioli which I left off, plus onions and tomatoes. For sure it's a popular place for watching games. It's located on Lake at State. The Beyond Burger is the option for vegetarians.

Fireplace. Very nice on cold day.

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Mike O'donnell's Irish Pub

3.8(40 reviews)

5.5 mi

Terrific as usual and that was last in 2019. Cut off by the pandemic until…read morethis year's Franklin Park Railroad Dayz, our '400 Club' was once again treated royally! Good food, good service, good prices and just a block from the trains! Special thanks to Lexie, Matt and Jen for making our day!

No beer on tap! Guinness in nitro cans though…read more Food fried. Some more characters for the Yelp minimum?

Mike O'Donnell's Irish Pub .Franklin Park, IL

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O'Neill's Pub

3.5(26 reviews)

3.2 mi

The bartender with the long hair and beard not sure his name but he was super nice and a hustler…read more They had to keep refilling ice which the freezer was in the corner where we where we were playing darts. I am not sure why they have the freezer by the darts. The drinks were very affordable and very good. The bathrooms were super clean and nice as well. Would for sure come back here and try the food as it looked very good!

I opened up a tab and decided to pay in cash instead when closing out. They still charged my credit…read morecard. if this normal procedure it's F'Dup!

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Punky's Pub

3.9(50 reviews)

3.6 mi

Absolutely the greatest bar in Illinois! A must stop if you're in the area! Great food great drinks…read moreeven better staff. And don't get me started on the slots there AMAZING! Great atmosphere as well

My husband is from Lombard and wanted to visit on our trip to chicago, we went to all the places he…read morespent time as a child and we ended up missing the Matra back to chicago. That's how we ended up finding this awesome neighborhood bar and decided to kill time until the next train. We love these small bars full of friendly people and just a good time. We did not try the food we just had a few drinks but we really enjoyed it.

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Spring Inn

4.0(24 reviews)

0.2 mi

Loved spring inn since I was young. There was a bartender though that was working today that really…read morehad an attitude problem. Not sure what was going on but otherwise love the vibe here

One of the bartender's is the absolute worst customer service. I was born and raised in Elmhurst…read moreand used to go there often. Never again!!!!! Customer service and a friendly attitude is what keeps people coming back. Unfortunately, people have heard the way she talks to me, and were very disgusted. She lost a lot of customers for that bar.

The Ghost Trap

4.1(12 reviews)

2.4 mi

Our server at the Wonderverse recommended we stop in the Ghost Trap after dinner so we did. It's a…read moreneat 21 and over speakeasy with a bar and a handful of tables. I don't think there's table service here, we ordered and paid at the bar but they did bring the drinks out to the table. They had a few Ghostbusters themed drinks that aren't available at the restaurant. I had the Death Chill Slushie which was good and strong, I enjoyed that it came with a rock candy swizzle stick. Hubby had the Wax On Wax Off which was a little more sweet and more up my alley. Overall a nice place to grab a drink and relax for a bit. Cute for a date night.

Cute spot inside wonderverse! Glad we came during soft…read moreopening weekend because I can tell this place will be packed. Shout out to Hedeia (spelling may be off) at the bar. She was hustling and patient with the guests. Things to keep in mind: you are paying for the theme. Their specialty drinks run $20. Tip your bartenders appropriately on that amount. Recs for the team: qr code, menus on tables would be helpful for when the crowds pick up. Fun time!

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Kevin D.

16 years ago

It is the best bar in Elmhurst because the drinks are cheap but strong, the music is good, and there is usally a nice crowd.

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