We love EPH! Great family fun on Tuesday nights where the kids can play games at the tables while waiting for food. Service is good. Try the Cherry Bourbon Smash - served in a smoke-infused glass. The menu is extensive, there are plenty of TV's to watch the game, and it is an all-around great time. read more

Went here on a Saturday night as we had a gift card we won at a fundraiser. Sat in the bar area which was about 1/4 full. The beer I ordered was out of stock so the waitress provided a different one at the recommendation of the bartender. We ordered fried pickles, cheese curds, and chicken nachos. The fried pickles were ok: one was completely empty/breading only and the rest the breading fell off when you bit into it. Cheese curds were good and the sauce was nice. The nachos were mediocre. They had plenty of toppings on them, but they were cold and chips were a bit soggy so they may have been sitting too long before being delivered. Once we received the bill we noticed the server charged me for the beer that was out of stock and the on they replaced it with. She took it off the bill for us, but it took quite a while to get it corrected. Overall not terrible, but I don't think we will be returning. read more

First, I have to say my daughter and I had dinner here just a couple times and really enjoyed everything! So no surprise we decided to go back with my husband about a month or so ago...not sure what was going on but it just seemed like everything was coming out completely terrible if it came out at all. My husbands food did finally come out a lot later than ours and it was really inedible. We didn't say anything at first as we had great experiences in the past. The (I believe) owner immediately addressed our issues, apologized, and made more than an incredible effort to ensure we left with the promise of another visit! Of course we gave them another shot and we're sure glad we did! It was most definitely a fluke and it is now one of our favorite places! Awesome service, great food, fun open atmosphere! We still need to try trivia night! read more

Been a long time customer. Since the sale there have been changes. We know that's normal for a new owner to make changes, but they have not read into what was working for old EPH patrons. Prices have changed and not for the good of the customer. $1.00 for extra ranch dressing?!? The one cup that came with the salad was not even filled 1/2 way, so of course I had to get another one. They also raised the price on some cocktails, and are pricing themselves out of the market. EPH is not in Geneva! Recently found out Keegan is gone as well. That may not have been the fault of the new owners, but it will impact business. At this point we don't have a reason to go back. read more

under new ownership, Elgin Public House was offering 1/2 price burgers on Monday nights. My friend called to confirm that twice including the night before we went, and was assured the deal was still . But when we got there, we were told that deal is over. My friend spoke to the manager and was told equivalent of tough shit. That really aggravates me. The service was good and the food was excellent, but I don't like liars and I don't think I'll be going there again. read more

Elgin Public House has a strong presence in the community for years. It's akin to a favorite aunt and uncle's house. It's welcoming and comfortable and you know you are gonna have a good time when you go there. We went this past Tuesday night just to get out. They always have a great beer selection and their burgers are terrific. The food and beverage certainly lived up to expectations. My wife and I started with their fried pickles. They tasted great but for the price, we received only six small pickle "fries" and the pickles slid out of the breading when we bit into them. They rebounded well with the burgers we ordered. My wife chose the KC burger which had white cheddar, bacon, and their house-made BBQ sauce. Killer! I ordered the Bleu Horse burger which came with bleu cheese, horseradish, and a healthy layer of onion crisps. The burger itself was perfectly made with a terrific grilled burger taste and the toppings were plentiful but well balanced to the burger. We both had their pub fries as a side which are perfectly done too! Our server was nice and attentive, but I think she may be new to the game. She did a decent job but she didn't know if they had a special and we needed to remind her about a couple of things. They also had erroneously added an order of naan bread to our bill. Everything ended up working out just fine at the end. Another nice relaxing time at the Elgin Public House. read more

I would like to begin by saying this is my very first yelp review. I am a huge supporter of small business and I know a place can have a bad day and/or growing pains during change of ownership however my fellow yelpers are spot on! Went there last night for dinner and oh boy what a disappointment... we went for the half price burgers on Monday and were told promptly that that is no longer a thing. We decided to stay and began with a dozen wings which were $26.00 and grossly undercooked. We all four ordered burgers and they were terrible. Everyone of them were served on hard cold pretzel rolls, the patty was under seasoned and flavorless. The parmesan fries were microwaved, I literally couldn't eat anything. Ordered the French onion soup and can't even begin to tell you how bad it was. The waitress was very nice and tried very hard to praise the food, but she even realized this food was beyond defending. We decided to order a warm cocktail from the bar, it was a Lipton tea bag and a teaspoon of bottom shelf bourbon ($27.00). Okay kids here we go... and the GRAND TOTAL for this entire meal that ended up in the trash??? $160.14! To the new owners my advice is to reevaluate now! If you are counting on your menu items to carry this establishment sorry it's never going to happen. We were once regular customers but will not be returning. read more

We ordered only drinks, which were good, however I am deducting two stars because the prices listed on the paper menus inside our booth were way off. The ale I ordered was priced on the menu as $5 but was actually $7, and my friend's drink was listed as $7 but rang up as $8. The server looked somewhat bewildered when I called this to her attention. read more

I love this funky place in funky downtown Elgin. We often stop here on our way from home to Michigan and back. Service is prompt and knowledgeable. Plenty of delicious items on the menu and an overwhelmingly generous beer and beverage list. I've had their chili and last time tried their appetizer list for three small pub burgers. Excellent and get this, topped with a pickle and a fried onion ring pinned to the top of the bun. I ordered it with the house slaw which was unlike any cole slaw I've had anywhere. Very good. It's on a downtown street and doesn't look like much from the outside. But enter and enjoy. Great local spot. read more

Came here for dinner with my wife. I had the Buffalo chicken sandwich. While the food was good, I simply could not enjoy it. Here is why. * The sandwich was so sloppy that it could not be picked up. It literally falls apart in your hand. The alternative is to eat it open face with a knife and fork. This would be fine but You don't get to enjoy the pretzel bun. There's also another problem * Everything is served in a metal bucket. The sides of this bucket are too tall to be able to effectively use any utensils. This is exacerbated by a layer of parchment paper. The paper gets soaked and torn and ends up in every bite. I've been to EPH many times over the years and this has been a problem. The recipes here are very tasty and well executed. The problem is that the plating and presentation is frustrating, sloppy, and diminishes everything that EPH can offer. I don't want to return. It's too annoying to eat here, no matter how good it is. read more

Elgin Public House - The standard EPH bucket - Pubs Near Me - Elgin, Illinois

Food is good and drinks are priced fairly. Can get a bit crowded and loud. The service is normally good but have had a few occasions where it took a bit to get drinks and food. I'd still highly recommend stopping in for a burger and a beer. read more

I heard on WRNM 1410AM talk radio, that there was a retirement party for talk radio broadcaster Leah from the Radio Shopping Club, so I went over there. The party was in the rear, plenty of room, very clean and fast service by the waitress. The food was tasty, especially the chicken nuggets and every one there was very pleasant. The only downside was that they do not have cans of diet drinks, since I do not consume alcoholic beverages, this was a little disappointing but other than that, it's very nice place. read more

Another entry on the "I swear I already did a review for this place and it's not here" tour 2023, I am definitely in the minority, but I have yet to have anything here that I truly liked. The service is always dragging. The sloppy joe is nothing to write home about, so I definitely don't understand what that's all about. The burgers are way overpriced for what you get. The drinks weren't anything special or really good. Last time I was there, my food came out a good 10 minutes before my friend's food did - with literally no explanation. I don't know, I really don't get the hype here. I wish I did, because I love going to downtown Elgin. But after 3 tries, I'm putting a fork in this one. read more

We have gone hear many times and every time we do, we always leave happy. Staff is nice, large inside, nothing fancy, but consistently solid food. I like the chicken sandwiches, my husband has had wraps, salads, meat loaf, burgers and never a bad meal. read more

We have been longtime customers, but with COVID surcharges we haven't gone in about 2 years. Hubby bought a Groupon so we could take our 4 year old out for a nice birthday dinner. We were greeted and seated quickly, however that's where the good service stopped. Our waitress was slow, forgot refills, told us that we had a choice of ice cream or cannoli for my boy's birthday treat and then said she had to charge us after bringing the check since "only one discount was 'allowed' on our ticket". Portion sizes have gotten smaller and their prices have gone up so much that we literally aren't able to afford going back ($65 for two adults and one kid - - nothing fancy). It's so disappointing considering this was one of our favorite places before. read more

Went in to use a Groupon. Ordered the nachos for an appetizer. We figured we would get that and then get lunch. Lucky we didn't order lunch right away. This massive tray nachos, cheese, sour cream, bacon, lettuce and chicken arrived. The great thing about this was, it's on a tray, so they layer all of the deliciousness. The chips didn't get all soggy. It was the best nachos I've ever had. Never used the Groupon because we were stuffed. read more

Elgin Public House - Great nacho appetizer! - Pubs Near Me - Elgin, Illinois

My son and family are vegetarian/vegan, they frequent EPH because of the food choices. When my husband and I visit, we also go here. Hubby is a meat eater, I'm a vegetarian. I miss a great hamburger, I'm not going to lie. We took our grandchildren there to eat, they love the fruit bowl and mac and cheese, I opted for a beyond burger made like their Mushroom Swiss burger. OMG, crunchy toasted bun, great cooked patty, delicious sautéed mushrooms (I asked for onions to be added) and onions, topped with Swiss cheese. It was HUGE and delicious! I have never eaten a burger this large, at one sitting, but I did this time! It came with fries, I only ate a few(they were delicious as well). It was St Patrick's day weekend, they were pretty busy. The waiter was extremely friendly, even though he was busy, and our food came out pretty fast. The feeling of EPH to me is one of history. It is an older building with character, inviting and fun. You can even play board games while you wait. If you haven't visited yet, go and try it. They have a large assortment of beer as well. You don't want to over look this place! read more

I am usually a fan of EPH. Never had a bad meal there, altho there prices are getting way out of hand. The Mothers Day menu May 14, 2023, was interesting, but the meals we had were less than warm, bland and way overpriced for what we got. The meal was more like a grade school lunch tray serving than the quality I expect. Not going back for any special event menu again. I had a side order of asparagus that was skimpy and overpriced. read more

Clean and fresh. Terrific service. Each of the four cole slaw versions were outstanding. I had the beer can chicken, perfect! Friend had nachos and loved them. Drinks were cold, prompt and reasonable prices. We will be back! read more

Food was very had the cajun shrimp and the service was great. The place got very good on ambience. I will go back and they had cold beer.

This place is real inviting. We were greated right away when we walked in. The food is INCREDIBLE. I had to capitalize that. I ordered Mediterranean chicken salad. Salad was really fresh and chicken was still hot and tasty. I really didn't have room for dessert but had to order one just based on how good salad tasted. I ate the carrot cake when I got home. The carrot cake was incredible as well. This place we'll definitely get my business again. Heads up I will drive from Chicago to Elgin just to go here. Really Impressed! read more

Stumbled across EPH doing a random Google maps search and I'm glad I did! They have an expansive menu of pub foods that surely would satisfy practically anyone. I had the Cajun chicken sandwich with goat cheese on a pretzel bun. The breast was huge and quite tasty. The goat cheese was interesting; not exactly my first choice but I didn't mind the outside my comfort zone choice. I paired it with Cajun fries for the perfect spicy combo. My wife had the Fiesta chicken, minus the bun, which she said she enjoyed. Definitely plan to go back and try more items on the menu. read more

Returned here for dinner, during COVID. I'll give them a B+ on COVID safety measures. Every worker was wearing masks with the exception of one kitchen worker who was wearing it under his nose (he was visible from my table). Tables were spread out safely and most customers wore masks. Saw a few customers walking around without masks, which I'd chalk up to forgetting to put it back on when they left their table. This time around I tried their trademark sloppy joes. It was really good. Served in a bowl, with a lightly toasted bun on the side, the sloppy joes looked and tasted great. A bit more of a tomato-based style than I'm used to, but quite tasty nonetheless. I really appreciated the way it's served (in a bowl). That allowed me to place Individual spoonfuls of meat onto a open faced bun rather than making a mess of an actual sandwich. They offer a wide variety of side items and wanted something more healthy to go with my meat, so I opted for the fresh vegetables. They were fine, but I would have preferred a more charred approach on them. Had a red amber ale to drink, which was fabulous. Bottom line - I'd come back for the sloppy joes...maybe next week! read more

Elgin Public House - Sloppy Joe - Pubs Near Me - Elgin, Illinois

If I could give 0 stars I would! Me & my Husband were sat down for 15 min and NO ONE came to attempt to help us. There was one waiter & two waitresses. The waiter and the waitress with 2 "heart" ponytails made eye contact with me and ignored me. That is HORRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE! Why would you take a job helping customers if you're not going to help them! I just moved to Elgin & like trying new places around the area.. but this by far was a horrible experience and I will make sure to let friends & family know! @Managers- do better to train your staff or get new staff! read more

Swrcice was very slow ,we had to pack all our food to go since took way too long . We were there 8/10/22 around 01:05 PM, did not get our food until 01:36 , we didn't have time to ear. unless you have 2 hours lunchtime break , don't eat there. This was the worst $70 I spent . Food and drink were not cheap ,service was way to slow . read more

Great place to go after hitting up the casino! The food is good with lots of options. I'm also always greeted with a smiling staff member !

Amazing appetizers. The chicken tenders are super crisp. The mini burgers & fries were very tender. We tried the regular fries and the spicy fries - the spicy ones were amazing. The onion rings were really crisp. We also shared some macaroni and cheese, very good. Everything is prepared in house, all the sauces and spice mixes. The bartender was a gem, great sense of humor and obviously loves the restaurant. Next time we'll probably try the fiesta chicken. read more

Great place for food and drinks - nice staff and clean atmosphere !!! I give a great review... Kerry L. read more

Great food! Try the Bacon Egger! Super nice post and great ambience! They also customize with a great attitude!

New owners evidently. Used to love the spinach salad--was huge, and their soups. No more spinach salad, so ordered the Brie Grilled Cheese: was 80% bread; one thin strip of Brie cheese, a few slices of apple and scant apricot jam per half sandwich. It was more fit for a mouse. I would like to go back and give them another chance. read more

Whoever is making the BLTs back there is a wizard. I enjoy reaching the minimum character count. read more

First - way over priced. My husband's B&B burger was a measly 3 oz. For $12!!! What 240 lb., 6'2"-sized man can fill up on 3 oz of meat?? It was basically all bun and toppings. I believe you could add another patty for $5. If he wanted a kid's size, we'd have gotten a Happy Meal at McD's. The bison burgers are $20. Really? Are they laced in gold? I can get a whole pound of organic ground bison at the store for about $8.00. My friend has celiac's disease, and while the server was very helpful...he had to keep coming back to tell her they were out of various items that she ordered. My turkey burger seemed more like a frozen patty than fresh ground turkey, but it was very tasty. I loved the thousand island sauce. I asked to add "white cheddar," which was on the menu, but it wasn't white. No big deal, just wondering if they no longer have the white. Cajun fries were delicious! Service was incredibly slow. I thought we were the only ones there, but it's split into 2 rooms and it seemed busier on the other side. read more

Elgin Public House - Turkey burger and cajun fries - Pubs Near Me - Elgin, Illinois

The food is always great and so is the service! The menu includes a nice variety of items that will satisfy any palette.

I had the pork belly banh mi with a side of onion crisps. I would recommend requesting the bun to be warmed. The sandwich was messy. The sandwich was just okay. However, I thought the onion crisps would be hot but they were cold. The mango tango drink was great! read more

Ok so me and my husband tried to give the benefit of the doubt considering we have both have been raised and live in Elgin we try and support local as much as we can. We loved the old Elgin Public House not just the owner Greg but it's servers and bartenders. We always had great service and food. So we have given the owners and menu a try multiple times and none was very good. Feel like food is frozen not fresh where out of a lot of things the first time so tired again brought multiple friends to celebrate a bday. Service was very slow food was not good. Cheese curds we thought where the same where not. My chicken pesto sandwich had barely any chicken or pesto on it my husband's BLT barely any bacon he always eats his whole meal but we both only ate half. Friends that joined where not satisfied either. I really wanna see this succeed but every time we have returned our favorite servers and bartenders have left. So we will follow where they are at. Hopefully maybe give this another try in 6 months or so. Wish them the best read more

It was my first time here. It was not busy at all & we were seated right away. The vibe was very chill especially on a sunday and they played really good music like Journey, elton john, billy joel etc! Loved it! I got the mango tea and a hazy ipa which was pretty good. For food we wanted to start off with an app, the fried pickles but the waiter said they been out for a few days. womp womp! For entrees we got the sloppy joe sandwich with a side of pasta salad and porkbelly BLT with a side of cajun fries. Everything was so yummy and I was extremely satisfied with both meals! So delicious! I can't wait to come back and try other items on the menu. The only reason I gave 4 stars instead of 5 is because my table was sticky in some areas lol. But other than that everything from the drinks, food, to service was great!!! read more

Elgin Public House - pork belly BLT with side of cajun fries, mango iced tea and sloppy joes with a side of pasta salad. - Pubs Near Me - Elgin, Illinois

Took a little bit to be seated but food came quickly after ordering. The pulled pork was great, pasta salad a little bland. Great atmosphere overall. One of the best food spots in downtown Elgin read more

So there's this pub in Elgin. They've got burgers--great burgers. They've got fries--great standard and Cajun fries. Great pub in Elgin! read more

Elgin Public House - Rainy Thursday night. - Pubs Near Me - Elgin, Illinois

Stopped in for some drinks between soccer games in the area. Good spot, looks like they had hosted a couple of larger groups. Nice beer selection, didn't look at food. Waiter was very friendly and attentive. Would visit again. read more

Great food, service, and atmosphere every time. Plus they've got an extensive beer menu.