As there is now an upbeat and responsible Manager at this establishment, Brian Smith, the ambiance and friendliness in here is ever so more inviting, not to mention the delicious BBQ pizza made by the chef and other tasty treats. A nice place to go for casual drinks, some tasty snacks and fun with friends in a relaxed atmosphere!! This, after trying Eola Tap House once more upon hearing of the updated changes there!! I would definitely go again! read more

A really yummy spot for some food and some drinks! They have an outdoor seating area out front. The food was really good! Fresh, hot and yummy. The servers/bartenders were super friendly and made the atmosphere of the restaurant friendly & accommodating. definitely will be returning and would recommend. read more

Eola Tap House - Jumbo Chicken Wings - American Near Me - Aurora, Illinois

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Stopped in here last night after a family outing. They had a DJ and a decent crowd. It was like 30+ and 90's R&B/hip hop vibes. We were hoping to try the wings that we heard were so good however by that time the kitchen was closed. The bartenders were killin it behind the bar. We were well taken care of by the bartender at the far end with the long straight black hair. I wish I remembered her name but she was a gem :) One thing is that I did not feel like it was worth paying $15 to enter considering it's a pub in Aurora not a "nightclub". read more

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A tap house should have draft beer. No taps available. Bar shelving bare of liquor. Place was a ghost town - Saturday night 7p, maybe 8 customers there. Smash burger good served with a very modest amount of fries. Will not be back. read more

The worst experience we have had. Now we see why it was completely dead tonight ! Tripled your prices and act like it's nothing. You are losing some great customers. Not worth it ! read more

Just stopped in for a drink after work. The happy hour prices were attractive, and the drinks were absolutely fine. Service was also on the ball. read more

I am a senior woman, well liked, classy, intelligent, kind, friendly and have NEVER in my lifetime been kicked out of a bar or any other place. Humiliated, angry and will never step foot in that place again, unless the current "Management" at least one of the Managers that was acting as a Bartender on Sunday evening, 11/16/25 is GONE. I still don't know why I was kicked out and neither does the guy sitting next to me who I know and knows me. I left quite upset and went home, took some deep breaths and went to another local place to see friends and calm down. The experience will always be with me and the "JERK" should be grateful I removed my previous post. It definitely expressed my feelings about his "performance" in kicking a grown Nice woman out of a bar and none of us know why.... He should definitely NOT be in any business where he deals with the public. I was in the hospitality industry for 20+ years and never, ever, verbally OUTRAGED to anyone, no matter the circumstance. He is clearly a detriment to the business... I suggest the Owner continue to look at reviews....My guess will be that more negative reviews will be forthcoming.... He DOES NOT REPRESENT THE NEWLY NAMED EOLA TAP IN A POSITIVE MANNER..... IF ANYTHING, I WOULD KEEP HIM BACK OF HOUSE, NOT DEALING WITH THE PUBLIC.... (or better yet, not even in the place).... read more

Great food and staff, always a good time Always good food especially at lunch. Also an inviting patio to enjoy yourself anytime of day read more

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This was not our first visit to Paulies but most likely our last. If we were just heading out for a beer and to watch the game, then maybe the review would be different. I was generous with the 3 stars because the staff was nice and the atmosphere is good. Unfortunately we went for food and that seems to be the area this place is lacking. The nachos were chips with what appeared to be shredded cheese that they melted in the broiler or and oven topped with a giant clump or sour cream, what looked like canned salsa, salad cut lettuce, black olives, and jalapeños with rotten seeds that were sliced in giant pieces. No guacamole, no cilantro, no tomato, no beans and barley any onions. The chips were burnt. It wasn't edible. The fries were super greasy and over cooked in what seemed to be an oil temp that was too high. I don't think they change the oil as they should either because the flavor was burnt grease. The spinach dip wasn't even edible. I'm a spinach dip fan and have had many variations of this app and this one was just not good. The Diet Coke was good. The server saw we didn't barley touch the food and offered to comp the nachos. Really the entire thing should have been comped or offered to have something else. I just didn't want to make it weird and complain because they're nice people there. It's ashame because we'd likely go there every week after volleyball if they had good food but alas, it's just not worth the left turn to get there from the gym. I offer this review as feedback in hopes they can improve. All in all, this wasn't worth the calories of fried bar food and guilty indulgences. read more

Eola Tap House - Nachos - American Near Me - Aurora, Illinois

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They are currently under new ownership. When I went in there with a friend to watch a college football game their wine selection was very small, as in two wines to pick from. Everything else seemed to be OK. read more

I went into Paulies for my first time and they opened late ,, the person that opened dailies seemed to be the owner he was trying but the opening late was not a good look maybe a new opening bartender that showed up on time can help. Also can someone explain to me why this is the only place I have been to that charges a VILLAGE TAX ,, what is that????? It looks like the cheap owner just wants to pass the credit card charges on to the consumers,, bad business and business with no class do that. read more

Ordered one pizza and mozzarella sticks. Our appetizer took about 15 minutes to arrive while our one pizza took about 35-40 min to come out. We were the only customers in the restaurant at the time so not sure why it took 40 min to bring us our one pizza we ordered. And we got some old ass shaker of parmesan cheese that barely had anything in there. Never coming back to this place read more

Used to be better. New owners took over months ago, yet the menu has not been updated. Though, we are charged different prices than what is on the menu. I used to love the tacos! Not so much anymore. The servers and staff are great! read more

We love Paulies! It's a great neighborhood bar with friendly staff and good food! We stopped in for lunch today on the way to the airport and the owner was here and super friendly, taking orders and running food. read more

My mom had taken work colleagues here, and the server decided to add her own tip in on the receipt and cross out what my mom gave her. Very bad, she had to call and get it fixed because she sends in all the receipts to corporate. SMH why do people do this? read more

I have lived in Aurora for 24 years and today was my first visit to this restaurant. Paul waited on us personally which made the visit even better. Lunch was excellent so we will be back for more. We have been looking for a place to have lunch every week and I think we have, finally, found our place. Thank you, Paul, for lunch and some great stories! read more

Went there for lunch with a friend and will never return. We were charged a higher price than what was on the menu. I was charged 35 cents for extra mayonnaise. I substituted fries that came with my sandwich for a salad and was charged $2.00 more. They charged 3 different taxes which I never saw before. My friend ordered a patty melt that the menu said came on "thick rye bread". What she got was marble rye that you buy in a plastic bag at the grocery store. The restroom had one stall with no toilet paper and the other one had 2 rolls sitting out with very little on them. Needless to say it was a very big disappointment. read more

Friendly pub atmosphere with large variety of draft beer. I especially enjoy their tacos or Quesadillas to start followed by a patty melt and fries. Friday night I generally have their fish fry. Always a nice experience. read more

This is my first time coming into Pauline's with me and 3 other girls and Angelica a server took our ids and said she was gonna scan them and we gave our ids to her and she comes back and saying she gonna call the authorities cause all of our ids look fake mind u we're all above 21 and 2 of us live in Florida when she came up to us it was very rude and embarrassing when she yelled it out in front of other customers would still recommend this place but don't get served by Angelica but after we got it all sorted out a guy next to us bought us a shot and gave us a shot on the house read more

I ordered this on uber eats and the food is amazing, great service they put into it you can really tell. They kept the toppings of the burger on the side, and put a lot of effort into the meal. read more

Paulie's is your typical suburban strip mall sports bar neighborhood pub sort of thing, and grading on a curve with other similar establishments in the area, it's a serious winner. The food is good, the drinks are cheap (particularly if you surf the schedules), and the wait staff is super friendly. Don't miss out on the pizza either, it's legendary. We go here all the time when the weather is good because the outdoor patio is amazing and better yet, they allow dogs on it. I'm not sure what the deal is with other places in the area, but it's odd how rare this is. Our dog loves coming out with us, and is always the star of the show when we bring him. Also, I love how on the patio they have varied furniture beyond just typical tables and chairs. The patio couches they have are really great for chilling out and drinking beers on. If you're in the area, definitely check this place out- Particularly if you're into bringing your dog places. read more

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The biggest sh&t hole in Aurora. The bartenders are the worse! Brought my four daughters and wife for dinner and it was horrible. The waitress was rude and obnoxious and we just wanted to leave. Food stunk!! read more

Unfortunately I was only able to have one drink before feeling as if my ears were going to bleed, so I wasn't able to try the food. Our server was nice enough to ask the bartenders to turn the music down so that we could order without having to yell, however her request was denied.. The 10 minutes there we saw 5 other parties walk out within minutes of entering due to the noise. Our server was great and the drinks were good, it's a shame the person in charge of the music is content with scaring off the guests with maxing out the music read more

Paulie's is a better than average joint to grab a sandwich, watch a game, and/or hang out for drinks. We've been here for dinner twice since it's conveniently located next to another business that we frequent on a weekly basis around dinner time. They have a diverse menu here with just about any kind of sandwich, soup, salad or plate of food that you can imagine. Their beer menu, I felt, was a little lacking but it did include a few fav's like Guinness. I've had their club sandwich, chili and a wrap..all were decent. Paulie's seems a tad expensive but nothing over the top. If you're looking for dinner I'd recommend a stop. If you're looking for a drink and want something outside of mainstream beers choices, I might suggest somewhere else. Cheers. read more

Paulies is great place to have a cold brew. Bartenders are very attentive and they remember your drink and name. They also change the tv for your favorite sports team!! Bonus baby!! Always a stellar environment. read more

I don't usually leave reviews but felt the need to do so after ordering takeout from Pauline's! we ordered pretzel bites and cheese not realizing that something so simple could go so wrong. The "mouth watering pretzel bites" were stale and hard as rocks and the cheese sauce was cold and straight from a can. Not edible in any sense. The Buffalo Burger was supposed to be medium with a slight bit of pink but was more than well done. The bottom bun was so soggy while the top bun was as hard as a rock. I'm not sure what made this a Buffalo Burger except maybe the teaspoon of some kind of sauce that was included that had zero flavor but was the correct color. Lastly, the fish and chips were a disaster. The fish was fried beyond the point of edible. This was a 50.00 meal that went straight to the garbage. Saying that we were severely disappointed would be an understatement!! WILL NEVER GO BACK!! This was a one and done place!! read more

So Paulie's is just your typical neighborhood pub, nothing fancy - but what's the harm in that? I like how convenient their location is and I like knowing I can pop in on any day of the week for a drink special and a cheap meal. I've been here about 3 times now on a Monday, and a couple Fridays. Seems like a good local spot to watch a game as well, so maybe my husband and I will come in for the next Bears game. Unfortunately, the first time we wanted to come in for dinner and drinks they had a private party utilizing all of their tables in the back room. This caused the front of the bar to be super packed and there wasn't anywhere to sit not even up at the bar. This was also probably because they had live music happening up front as well - wish we could have stayed to enjoy that! But sadly, we left and had to go somewhere else for a quick bite (not the best first impression, but it happens). The other two times I came in I've had great experiences with my friends! I've sat out on their outdoor patio and also at a high top table inside the bar. Drink specials were great both times - I was all about their $3.50 Oktoberfest and $5 domestic pitchers. Not bad, not bad at all. The food is good! Nothing to get all hyped up about (again, nothing fancy), but it's worth ordering! I've had their nachos, chopped salad, and Philly cheese chicken sandwich and fries and I thought it was all delicious! Great compliment to a cold beer - which they definitely have. I was actually pleasantly surprised to be given a frosted glass with super cold beer. Always a win in my book. My experience with their service so far has been 50/50. I've had one waitress who was pretty out there. It could have been a cultural thing (I think her accent was Russian), but she made my friends and I feel a tad strange with some of her judging remarks. She also would walk away when we were mid-sentence asking for something. At one point we asked for water and she literally said "Really, just water? You're not going to have another beer?". Um...yeah. So there's that. I'll decide what I'd like to drink thank you very much. On the other hand - I've also had a wonderfully helpful servers! They were so sweet and checked in on us frequently. Regardless, if you live in the area, definitely check out Paulie's for yourself and enjoy a casual dinner and a drink! I wouldn't drive too far for a visit, but I think it's a great local spot. read more

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We ended up here on a late Sunday afternoon after twenty minutes of "where do you wanna go?" "I don't care, where do you wanna go?" This routine is typical before any outing, and 90% of the time, I throw a name of a place out there and M goes along with it (it's very rare he'll suggest something new and we try it). So, I suggested Paulie's, as it's close to home, has a full bar, and we were enticed by a few menu items. We arrive to see a party of three on the patio but that was it. Inside was fairly quiet as well, except for a large, loud group of twenty-somethings gettin' their "drank on." The interior is pretty bare-bones; minimalistic, even. Not very impressive. We took a seat ("seat yourselves") at a high top table and began to browse the menu. I expected our server to immediately pounce to our table and take our drink order.... but no. Five minutes later, we were finally approached by our waitress. We ordered Bloody Mary's and continued to decide on some grub. When the girl returned with our drinks, we placed our order. I chose the Chicken Parmesan Sandwich: your choice of breaded or grilled chicken, covered in marinara and melted mozzarella on garlic toasted, thick cut sour dough bread. (I picked grilled, natch). M opted for the Turkey Bacon Pretzel Roll Melt (no tomato). As I went to take a sip of my drink, M looks at it and goes "What IS that?" I look to see the paper piece from inside a bottle top (probably the Worcestershire sauce) floating in my drink. I laughed and picked it out. NBD, it's not like it was hair or a fly. Our food arrived and we dug in. The french fries are amazing. The funny thing is, they tasted like calamari slightly... but they don't serve calamari. It was obvious that they do not fry in fresh oil, as you can taste other food flavors on the french fries. I guess that's why I enjoyed them so much.I loved their coleslaw, no complaints there. As for my sandwich, it was extremely greasy and immediately I knew I'd have a wrecked belly later on. I decided that maybe only eating half would keep the intestinal distress at bay. The chicken was okay, loved the marinara and mozzarella. The bread was delicious, but too greasy. M enjoyed his food though; he didn't leave a crumb (god, I wish I had his metabolism). Their food is pretty pricey, IMO. We initially wanted some appetizers but when we saw that they cost nearly the same as the entrees, we scrapped that idea rather quickly. It seems much of the waitstaff working that day (flirtacious, inexperienced girls all under 24) cared more about tending to their regulars than anything else. Those waiting on tables looked bored. We waited a bit too long for our server to return with a box for me, and then finally the check. Not entirely her fault, as she was the only server out on the floor, at least that I could tell. Be warned, their AC definitely works. I had a case of "The Goose" during my entire visit (goosebumps). That alone did not encourage a lengthy visit. Another contributing factor was that rowdy party of twenty-somethings a few tables away. One of 'em went to the Touch Tones music player, put on some hip hop or rap or something along those lines, and thug walked his way back to his table. We quickly paid our tab before drunken shenanigans could ensue and..... exit stage left. While I didn't love or hate Paulie's, I didn't fully enjoy my experience here. Mainly from the Antarctic AC, but the overall atmosphere is just as cold and sterile. read more

Eola Tap House - Bloody Mary - American Near Me - Aurora, Illinois

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I used to love giving a local bar owner my business, but after this summer. I realized that the staff is NEVER the same! Is this is a bad employer, one wonders? In doing some checking, and asking questions , it turns out that YES!! bad employer The owner, fond of "a little help from my friend", may need substance/alchohol abuse intervention. The " fun neighborhood bar", not so much anymore. Find another place... (PS) Macianos on Eola has super premium beer Mon and Tues for ONE DOLLAR, AND great food too read more

Paulie's has been my watering hole for years. One of the reasons I keep coming back when I could go to closer or cheaper establishments is Paulie's staff. I am always treated with respect and the service is prompt and attentive to customer orders. I highly recommend the 444 combo, all good things fried! read more

I love this place! I was an employee for a year. The owner is great, energetic and friendly. I love the new staff! Mitch is amazing. The food is phenomenal. It's my own version of cheers, that welcoming bar where everyone knows my name! The entire staff is friendly, welcoming and effient. I've never had a bad meal or experience here. I will be a lifelong patron! I highly recommend this place to anyone! I hope to see you all there soon! read more

Solid bar with good food. Always enjoy spending time there. Owner is usually present and cares about your experience.

Place was empty, i asked if one of the many TVs could be changed to a soccer game, it was the MLS cup game ....they waited until AFTER serving our drinks that the channel wasn't available. Game was on FOX, they had YoutubeTV yet the "channel" wasn't available ...., asked for the check when told the channel wasn't available, had to walk down to the bartender to hand him my card to pay since it was another 10 minute wait. Nice place to drink at, just make sure you're not hispanic wanting to watch a soccer game and you'll have a solid time read more

I've lived in the area about 5 years now and I'm grateful there's a restaurant/pub like this one close by me. The owner and the staff I've known there have all been really cool people. When it comes to vibe and service it feels relaxed but still customer focused. it's a great place to catch up with someone, watch a game, shoot the proverbial %*+$ with neighbors and have a drink. Comfortable, clean, menu highlights in my opinion are the wings, the patty melt, blt, and the onion rings. read more

Overpriced, underwhelmed. The chili was not physically hot enough. The portion was large and it was flavorful, but it was too cold to enjoy.

If you are looking for a bar to be a regular at this is the one. I tip pretty good anywhere I go and got sick of tipping for poor service . Now when I walk in the drink is being poured before I even sit down . Bartenders and servers all are very friendly. Food is good and the owner Paulie is hands on . Not just some chain owner who doesn't care he over sees day to day operations and is not afraid to get his hands dirty ! Great place I wish I could give 6 starts read more

Came into Paulies and waited by the front entrance to be seated as I have done before, and waited for a good 10 minutes. Looked at the menu. Twiddled my fingers and nothing. Def not coming back. read more

Love this place! Merry is the shit she always takes care of us with the best drinks and service around.

This place is THE best for Bears games and everything in-between. The staff is awesome and attentive. The owner, Paulie, you can tell actually cares about his customers and employees. The wings are INSANE. We went there a few weeks ago for the Bears game and they had all you can eat pig roast (for 20!!). The atmosphere is very friendly and I will be back every bears game. Good stuff! read more

Truly a special southwest chicken wrap. Perfectly wrapped, fresh lettuce, chipotle sauce is top notch. A home run