Not a bad place to get some reasonably priced bar food, plus they have waffle fries. And, in my book, the waffle fry is the protagonist and the shoestring the antagonist. To get back on track, I had the buffalo chicken wrap with waffle fries, which were really good. My only complaint is that they don't have a decent outside eating area, there's just a narrow gangway alongside the building and the hightop tables do not have stools with backs. So, this isn't an easy place to hang out if you are planning on relaxing at a table. However, the stools at the bar have backs - go figure. There were a lot of beer specials, and I'm thinking you could save some money here compared to the other bars in town. As of this writing there are ninety-six restaurants in Elmhurst. I plan on eating at, and reviewing, every one. Follow me on Yelp! read more

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I've been coming to fitz's for years, we used to love across the alley for a short time, this is the place to go for your bar and grill needs! Excellent food, staff and drink selection and they've pivoted to work within the quarantine guidelines, great place great people read more

Fish Fry during the Lockdown was great. Huge portion, delivered hot to the car. Have had it in the pub before. This was definitely as good. Also, decided this was better than most of the other fish fries we've had recently in the area. read more

I wish I could give 0 stars to this. I went to Fitz's on St. Patrick's day. Lisa, one of the bartenders, blonde hair lady, took my order. She was the rudest person I have ever encountered at the bar. A local young girl told me that this is a common occurrence with Lisa and to not take it personally. I literally waited 20+ minutes for another bar tender to come over and take my order because I didn't want to talk to her anymore. The lady with her hair up and a hat on was so great and polite. She was fun and sweet. Later in the night, about 15-20 people came up to the bar near me and had an encounter with Lisa. She did the same thing to them. Attitude, disrespectful, not friendly, just so rude. Multiple people looked at me and asked what her problem. An older couple told me that they were going to leave a poor tip because she was so mean to them. I suggest that the management and owner of this bar do something about this before they lose even more customers over a rude worker. read more

Fitz's is a local gem not to be missed. Places like this are disappearing here in the Western Suburbs at an alarming rate. Not pretentious working class pub with inexpensive good food and a nice selection of craft beers. As a highly educated professional who previously worked for the railroad, I highly recommend Fitz's Pub. read more

Fitz's Pub - Fitz's - Pubs Near Me - Elmhurst, Illinois

Nice atmosphere, great staff, good location. Owner was there and was super friendly and made us feel welcomed.

Best Place ever!!! Keep an extra $20 in your pocket for a cab because the cops are everywhere. With that being said, save the non-emergency # for Elmhurst PD because they are cool if you leave your car overnight. Call them with your plate # and you won't have to worry about a ticket. Whatever you do, no matter how "big" you are, one is too much, you will get caught in Elmhurst, take a cab or walk home. Fitz's is the best though! Lunch, Dinner, Family, friends, feel sorry for yourself drunk, look at pretty girls or ladies flirting with over-the-hill softball players for free drinks, this is the place to go!!! read more

I totally forgot I had gone to this place before!!!! But I remembered once I saw it! Yeah thats right Big brown has had his drinks here! Its again another wannabe Irish bar with absolutely not one irish person in it. Hell Im more Irish than some of the patrons in this gig......Im kidding of course..............not really...... The clientele is 99.9% pale force troopers(white folk). WHich is a good thing since you know I am a big fan of the white folk! I love my cooters!!! This is where the hip people of Elmhurst go to get their drink on after getting off the Metra from their downtown jobs. The place is not that big with the bar being square in the middle. Lots of screens to watch the games! The wings suck! they are breaded.........you all know the shake N bake prefers them traditional (unbreaded) Parking is awesome!!!! Shake an Bake seal of approval! Hipster infestation level: 1 I sense this town is the birthplace of many hipsters who are now roaming Milwaukee ave in Logan square with their Nutthugger jeans!!! curse you all wannabe starvin artists/ musicians!! read more

The only thing that bumped this place up was the service (we were the only customers in the place though so it SHOULD'VE been good). Otherwise, this pub is a dirty old dive with beer that pleases the masses in a pinch (Miller Lite, anyone?). P.S. Craft beer snobs stay away...the only thing you MIGHT drink here is the Two Hearted Ale. P.P.S. The bartender (today) knows her beers, but the waitresses, not so much. WHY IS IT SO HARD TO KNOW IF YOU HAVE AN IPA? It's not like I'm asking if they have something obscure. Bah. read more

A good place to get a cheap burger on Saturday night. That is, if they can get your order right. I went with three other people. So four orders and three had problems with them. Including a cheeseburger without cheese. Wouldn't that be a plain burger? Tasty food but they need to hire waitresses that might actually show some signs of intelligence. I'm not asking much though. Just one that can tell a plain burger from a cheeseburger. I guess I learned my lesson. If you want good service, just eat at the bar and skip the tables. I've had much better experiences there. read more

call this a 3.489 star review ...if the current time contiuum finds you stranded in a land where people buy houses to build their own pimped out bars with dart boards, kegerators and pool tables, yet eventually become board with drinking with the same people...come expand your circles and head over to the fitz's. Feeling like you're sitting in their version of their basement bar its comfy and depending upon the position of the sun will be surrounded by a different segment of locals. The bar food is good bar food, the beer pitchers are cold and the shots that are served up are meant to help self-medicate whatever wounds surround your soul. tvs abound, some in hd, so the timing of group awwws and oooohs may be 7 seconds off, but all in all a good place to hide until its time to be paroled into more brighter days. read more

Sunday night's at Fitz's are a great time. $2 you-call-its might be the greatest thing ever. I mean, where else are you going to get a pint of Guiness for $2?!? It's madness! They feature about fifteen beers on tap, which makes it nice for the beer drinkers out there. However, beware that the you-call-it doesn't start til 9 pm! (A mistake I once made, resulting in a critical wound to my wallet for the evening). The only downfall of Fitz's is that it gets very packed on Sunday nights, resulting in long wait times and general frustration. Also, there is this one bartender who throws your change and ID at you, which I find to be quite rude. Either way, you can't beat the cheap drinks and good atmosphere of this suburban pub. read more

Fitz's is a nice little place in downtown VP. We came to watch a game - this wasn't the worst idea, wasn't the best idea. With a small group you probably aren't sitting at the bar, and though we lucked out and everyone at our table had an OK view it seems like half the people at every other table will have no view or at best a bad one. Bar stools means no backs on the chair which means 3.5 hours of slouching back pain (nobody's fault but your own - just fair warning). It was a good idea since there are a couple of decent beers on tap, popcorn popping in the machine, and pretty good food (although one of our orders was screwed up twice). All high valued qualities in a bar where I'd like to enjoy a game. read more

UPDATE: The manager replied to my email when she returned from out-of-town. She was apologetic and said she would speak to both the waitress and the bartender. It was a nice touch that she responded because she certainly didn't have to. It was also nice to finally get a long awaited apology. ************************ I was at Fitz this past Sunday to watch some football. There was only one waitress and one bartender there that I saw and it was a bit busy. That was fine and we were willing to wait. Our food was ok- the buffalo wings were a little under done and the Irish nachos lacked flavor. Still, we just chalked that up to it being busy and the staff being a bit rushed. The problem was that after three sips off my Guinness I noticed a huge floater in my glass. I fished it out and discovered it was a store receipt from 711. It wasn't mine. I'm guessing I got a dirty glass. I went to the bar and returned the receipt and my 2/3 full glass to the bar keep. She looked horrified but said nothing and turned away. I waited at my table and still nothing. It wasn't until the waitress came over with the bill that the incident was mentioned. The waitress had been instructed to "argue" that the receipt could not have come out of the beer pull. She even produced the plastic funnel from the pull as evidence. The waitress explained that the bar keep has instructed her to make this known. I went over the bar keep and she started with the same speech. I was taken back that she would even argue with me. I obviously wasn't making it up and returned a nearly full beer so I wasn't out to get a free one. I agreed that there was no way that receipt came from the beer keg, but the bar keep refused to acknowledge anything further. It was her insistence in arguing the point with me that just added insult to injury. In the end, that beer was taken off the tab but I never got a replacement nor an apology. This is the first time I have ever NOT left a tip and won't be back to Fitz's again. read more

For a Saturday afternoon between basketball tournament games with our kids, it was this place or predictable Panera up the road. We chose F's cause who could resist a predictable cold beer and their mini burger specials. The waitresses handled our whole 7th-8th grade basketball team and at least 8 adults and the coach seamlessly and pleasantly. The food for everyone was good and we were all happy amidst the motley mix of inebriated folks of all ages and generations. Yeah, it's bar food but the chicken and steak wraps beat Panera sandwiches easily. read more

I've completely forgotten what it was like at Fitz's. Call it a local bar, but what do you expect to find in the middle of "downtown" suburbia. This is THE bar to be at over any major holiday break (Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter) if you want to run into random hs friends. I recently went here with an old friend and felt like I was always looking over my shoulder expecting to see someone I knew. Ah, to be 21 again. The music is blasted so loud it pretty much eliminates any opportunity to have a conversation. Like any local-turned-highschool-reunion bar this place erupts when the latest dance hit plays. Overall, a good selection of beers on draft are served by overwhelmed but friendly bartenders. read more

I must have gone on an off night, because I was unimpressed with Fitz's. Two friends and I popped into the pub on a Tuesday night and were surprised when last call was announced at 12:30 a.m. As a night owl, I demand last call at the latest possible minute. The whole place reeked like it had been swabbed with a puke-soaked mop and bleach. The scene was an ocean of backward ballcaps and athletic wear. Oh, and we witnessed the bartender perform an illegal pour: shooting what appeared to be soda water into a vodka bottle, then stocking that bottle on the shelf. Another bartender broke a bottle of booze, then used tape and plastic wrap to seal the gaping hole left by the shattered neck. On the up side, drinks prices were reasonable. Domestic beers were about $3, and a generous helping of top-shelf whiskey went for about $8. read more

I remember when this place opened many years ago. It was great back then. No I fear it's only a question of time before they close down. My friend and I were there last night. The bartender was rude and rarely checked on us. We had to wait for him to give us drinks for a long time. The place wasn't even that busy. The dj they had was blaring music for only 20 people. The ladies room is foul smelling of vomit/sewage. The stalls didn't have toilet paper. In the past my husband and I have ordered food and it's come out cold. It's a shame, it seems they've stopped caring. I fear they won't be around much longer if they don't improve customer service, improve the menu, cook food properly, clean/ repair bathrooms and other things I've noticed over the years. read more

I must first preface this review by saying that I live above this place. I must also admit that I have a love and hate relationship with Fitz's pub. ( I love it and my bank account hates it ) The thing about Fitz's is that it's a strange amalgamation of a neighborhood Irish pub, sports bar restaurant thingy, hip college hangout for bros and bro-ettes, and just your regular old bar. It's special in a few ways. First, they got a pretty decent selection of beers on tap, Guinness, Hacker Pschorr, 312, etc. It's also family owned, so you will see the notorious Mrs. Fitz in there a lot. She's a great lady. There is also a strange neighborhood like feel to the whole place, maybe because you'll see a lot of Elmhurst locals, or because the head cook, and a few bartenders live above the bar as well. Food is pretty damn good. The Fitz's burger has roast fucking beef on it and it's dope. Saturday they made slider burgers for 2$, gotta check out the wings as well. Fitz's falters when it comes to their prices and shitty DJs. It's not the cheapest and their specials aren't amazing (except for the saturday 2$ booorgers). Honestly though, The DJ(s) sucks my balls, an example of a choice set would be some crappy techno song, then maybe some Tom Petty, then fucking SHOTS by LMFAO. (I swear to god I hear "Shots" more then a dozen times a week) The only other complaint that I can muster is that the bartenders can also be hit or miss. Overall, give Fitz's a few different chances, it can be a really great place most of the time, and it often depends on what day and time you're there. read more

Allowing a dog to roam around....going from table to table.....even someone at bar feeding them from their hand. At one point the dog started barking. Not a service animal mind you. Food subpar. Used to be one of my favorites.....oh well.....sad. Much better places to choose from now in Elmhurst. read more

I visited Fitz's again recently for St. Patty's Day (early, prior to the Elmhurst parade). I remembered why I liked it so much! Good food, very nice server and good Guinness -you can't go wrong!! Really cute place and happy I came back. An Elmhurst staple if you are in the area. The whole general area is cute and they have lots of good places to visit such as Seven Ten Lanes and Nail bar. Be sure to stop by for your Elmhurst Night Out! read more

I love this place very good service and food but I haven't been there in a while so I can't give you an official review on my latest visit

This is my favorite place to go to in Elmhurst. Sometimes you might run into some really obnoxious middle aged guys but the atmosphere here is very down to the earth. They have a very good selection of mainstream beers (craft, light, etc.) to pick from. The service has been very good on the most part. I only had bad experience with a very rude server but I think she was new over there so I wouldn't it against them. It is a very relaxing atmosphere when its not busy too. The fish fry on Friday nights and meatloaf special on Tuesdays is worth trying. Also the beef nachos are to die for! read more

I love Fitz's Pub! We have been hosting a party here for many years the first Saturday of December. We have about 20 people and we can always count on the staff to take really good care of us! Lisa, who has been our waitress for many years is so fantastic! She makes it so easy by separating our checks for each couple and it works perfectly. The food is good and the atmosphere is wonderful! The next time you are hosting a get together, remember Fitz's! You will have a great time! read more

I love this old dive tavern. As already mentioned, the specials are great and if the clam chowder is available, it's the best around town. Service is great too w friendly waitresses. read more

I always get dragged to Fitz's and I'm always regretting my life choices that led up to me going to Fitz's around 1am. This place is super Elmhurst and always packed full of 21-25 year olds. There's always a few older people thrown in but every time I've been here it's been a fairly young crowd roaming about. The set up for the bar really annoys the shit out of me. I hate having to weave in and out of the "dance floor" just to take a piss. The horseshoe set up makes for the worst freaking traffic jams of Elmhurstians and the other side of the bar is always dead. Every time I come here I swear I'm never heading back. read more

I went here last night with a friend for some bar food and beer. The wings were pretty tasty. (We had the Hot Wings on special for $0.50 apiece). They are the breaded kind of wing...which I don't like as much as the un-breaded...but they were done correctly. I got the chicken salad sandwhich/soup combo after the waitress recommended it. It was different, it had red peppers in it which added a new kick. I can't say it's even in my "top 10" list of Chicagoland Chicken-Salad sandwiches...but it was edible. The soup was decent (cream of chicken rice) but tasted like it had been in the pot for too long and didn't have any cream left to it......I would call it more a stew then a soup. Our waitress was very attentive and pleasant. She got all of our orders correct and was quick with the drinks. The outside patio at this bar is pretty cute, and the help friendly. The inside appears to be your standard mid-level dive bar, the bathrooms were moderately clean...and the bar area wasn't messy. There is juke box and what appears to be a staple of regulars sitting at the bar. I would go again, but maybe just for Beer / Wings. read more

By FAR........WORST bar in Elmhurst. I've lived here my whole life and I can't believe people actually pack this place. it's horrible. Worst service, shitty graphic T people and 40 somethings hitting on underage girls everywhere. If you're underage, GO HERE! Cause it blows. But really, it is the worst service, no where to sit or stand, sweaty as F, but most importantly the bartenders have no idea what they're doing. I tried to close my tab but she told me she didn't have my card...wtf, bad bad bad bad bad bar. Really bad bar. The bartenders just suck, they're slow, stupid and ugly. If you suck, go here, Cause I don't want you at Docs or 7-10 or Rileys or anywhere good in Elmhurst. I'm still just so confused why people go here. WHY DOES ANYONE GO HERE? Please, if you're a fan, let me know, message me or smthn and tell me why it's cool. I've mistakenly been there like 5 times and every time it's been a bad experience. My girlfriend left with glitter somehow on her forehead. read more

My friend and I dropped in last night for their Trivia game. Full disclosure: We did not eat anything except the free popcorn, which was greatly appreciated. I'm writing this solely to express that we had a fun night out, for only $20! Drinks are generously poured and modestly priced. Great week night alternative for some fun, and the Trivia Master is amusing and helpful! :) read more

happy to Have Fitz' here in Elmhurst. Local bars like this are always under appreciated. When you want to slum a bit. When you wanna get something decent to eat or just enjoy a cold beer. Choices (be it food or drink) are decent. This is not a fancy place.........but no apologies needed. read more

My co-workers and I frequent Fitz's for lunch. We all LOVE it! The outdoor patio is great in the summer. The servers are attentive, and the prices are great. Our recos: Southwest Chicken sandwich, burgers, and the nachos. Also, get the onion rings. Best Ive ever had. yummy yum yummo. read more

I've eaten here many times, and I love it! I always get the cream of chicken soup, nachos, and meatloaf. The chips are homemade....SO good The Meatloaf....AWESOME...typically, I am not a meatloaf fan, but I am when I come to Fitz's. It even comes with mashed potatoes and green beans. Great weekly specials and prices! I always have the same server and she is very attentive and sweet! read more

Good pub for beers and grub. My Italian beef was super tasty and I heard the Reubens were pretty good too. And....they have waffle fries!!!!!! Score! Liked this place. read more

So disappointed that tonight not a table was empty and no masks except the bartender.

Great drinks and reasonable prices on food! Friendly people and a nice environment. They always have a nice happy hour and everyone who works here is really friendly. I would recommend stopping here if you are in town! read more

Headed here after night class at local Elmhurst College. Several choices for beer and makes s decent Moscow mule too. Nice staff and ok fries. But there for the drinks which are poured well. read more

I went there for lunch a while back and ordered the Reuben. It was delicious! Not quite as tender as the corned beef I'd just had in Portland the week before (sorry, I haven't written the review yet), but it was good. The homemade Fitz chips were great! If I'm going to eat potato chips with my meal, at least I'll be able to enjoy them freshly made! It was a lunch crowd, so it wasn't that busy. Our service was decent and quick. I didn't have to deal with the bartender, except on my way out the door. I asked her if she had a card or something so I could contact them later (my usual m.o. to remind me to Yelp later). She looked confused for a long time (insert blonde joke here) and then finally handed me some matches. Okay, that'll work... I'll be back for lunch for sure if I'm in the area. Sadly, I was on duty, so I couldn't enjoy a beer for lunch, but it sure looked good! read more

My waitress (Ava I believe) was too busy talking to a man that I assumed she knew instead of waiting on us. It took way to long just to get a refill on our drink and Everytime she came to our table (which was very little) she was very rude. I will not being going again read more

This place needs to be closed for a day and deep cleaned. The urinals are stained. It looks like they have not been cleaned in years. The pepper and salt shakers are covered in something sticky. The walls have food on them. The seats of the chairs are dirty. Don't the owners see this stuff when they walk around? This place really needs to be cleaned. read more

Best female bartender ever. Love her to death please keep her around. Gave my girlfriend a drink because she likes those fruity drinks. Lindsay.... read more

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