By far the best cocktail spot in East Dundee! The first floor has a beautiful bar and some larger…read moregroup seating areas. Upstairs feels like a swanky lounge with sofas and chairs. The entire place was beautifully design and played into the concept well. I ordered the Fox River which was spirit forward, smooth, and subtly sweet. My husband ordered the Gin Blossom which was frothy, bright, and balanced. The drinks both tasted good and were presented well. This was definitely a favorite spot of mine and I'd certainly come back!

If you love a chill hangout spot that has delicious craft cocktails and a modern-chic speakeasy…read moredecor then The Distance Social is for you! I've been here a few times with the guys and each time we love it. We've had the back room, with a big screen TV, all to ourselves and we've also posted up on the balcony. Not matter where we sit the seats are comfortable and the surroundings are swanky! Ordering from the menu is a chore because everything sounds amazing! Rest assured... it is! I have yet to have a cocktail here that didn't wonderfully wet my whistle. And the same high remarks go for the staff, who are always welcoming and accommodating. I dare you not to become a fan of TDS upon your first visit! Will I be back again? Absolutely!

Rosie O'Hare's is the kind of classic town bar that quietly overdelivers. While it's first and…read moreforemost a neighborhood watering hole, the food menu is surprisingly solid and well worth exploring. Where it truly shines, however, is around St. Patrick's Day -- when their corned beef becomes the star of the show. Year after year, it stands out as one of the best seasonal bites around

Visited for first time with friends! They had peanuts and pretzels on the table which was nice…read more Place is cozy and very welcoming. We ordered drinks which were good as well as food, sandwiches, roasted chicken and corned beef. All were very good. Cole slaw was really good as was the corned beef! Server was super lovely and made our visit very nice! We will be back to try out the outdoor patio with the river view!

Though the restaurant has been here awhile, we hadn't been in. On a dreary weekday evening we…read morefinally came in for dinner. The dining room is very vibrant and colorful. We got service at a high top table right away. We were served chips & salsa(s) and ordered a couple cocktails. The margaritas were fantastic. For dinner we got a couple different tacos and the chicken tinga burrito, both very good. I like this place. With good service & thoughtfully cooked food you cannot ask for more. Five stars.

We stopped in for a quick lunch. The decor is vibrant, trendy, and comfortable. Our service was…read moreprompt, friendly, and quick. The food was mediocre. We started with the chips and salsa. The yellow salsa was a pineapple base, then your basic red and green. Chips were fresh and crisp. My husband ordered three tacos: brisket taco, steak taco and a babacoa taco. I ordered a steak taco and a side of black beans. The tortillas are home made corn, they were light and of good texture. The tacos were all lacking in flavor and a lacking in meat. The black beans were flavorless.

This is a great restaurant just wish it had table seating inside . The food and drinks are so good…read moreand the pizza is delicious too. The ambience is airy and bright .

Drink Review Only! Stopped into Mockingbird Bar + Garden…read morewhen exploring the East Dundee area. I've heard many amazing things about both the food and drinks here and knew I had to visit. Out front, they have an amazing patio with plenty of adirondack chairs and tables. The gentleman who greeted us at the host stand was very welcoming and sat us at the bar. The inside was beautifully designed with a main, large bar and surrounding tables. I love the garage door that opened from the inside of the restaurant to the screened in patio. The menu had a good variety of food and drinks. I personally loved where they sat us at the bar because we were able to see dished that were ready for service. Everything looked amazing and I would certainly come back to eat! This visit, we got drinks only. I got the God is a Woman which was perfectly balanced, refreshing, and has great flavor. My husband got the Smoke Show which was also well balanced, smokey front note and spicy end note. The bartenders were super friendly and the owner, Kathleen, even stopped by to see how our experience was! This was a great spot to try out and I'll certainly be back to try food!

Amazing brunch . I love the omelette, great quality…read moreingredients, Pancakes were so lite and full of flavor , also 4 pieces make them a tower , so I don't know what the other elite yelper is talking about . What makes you a food critic ? Do you have any experience or had you been to any good places ? Amazing place . This place is not for everyone but if you know quality ingredients and ambience you will love it

We're not generally in this area, but had an event near the Gregory tonight and thought about…read moretrying a new place. Online reviews looked really good for it so I was excited to check it out. I think I was pleasantly more surprised than I expected to be with this place. First of all the restaurant is huge, and a really beautiful aesthetic. It's clean and dark with gold lettering on the outside. The inside has this lovely high class feel to it, large rooms, clean lines, and comfortable furniture. Aesthetically for me it's a 10 out of 10. The service was exceptional. It's one of those places where you could tell that good service is not just an afterthought but a focal point. For my dinner, I was very excited to try their wedge salad and one of the appetizers. I got the corn beef plates and they were very tasty and delightful. However, the real star for me was that wedge salad. It was a well executed wedge, with an exceptional piece of pork belly that just kicked it over the top for me. I do mildly regret my decision not to eat a steak instead, but it will give me a reason to come back and see how they can cook a fine piece of meat. Do not miss this place.

Amazing food, and Kelly was fantastic. She asked us so many times if we were "happy.". Who does…read morethat in the service industry anymore? This place is the bees....stop in for dinner and drinks.

The customer experience is horrible. The food however is great. But going back to the bartenders,…read morethey're kinda bitchy and not worth the the time... anyway, food is great!!

Great place for casual dining or to take a date, just don't tell my wife! It's a 2 level bar/dining…read moreroom that not only acts as a lounge and restaurant but they also hold events such as wine and beer tasting and live music. The bar has a large beer and drinks menu with some great variety as well as its own in-house creations. My favorite part was the chicken breast sandwich. It was the BEST chicken sandwich I have ever had. No kidding. They sliced the breast up instead of just throwing a whole breast on some bread and the aioli mayonnaise is a great touch. Enjoy!

Perfect little stop in when you're wandering around the downtown Elgin area for things like the…read morefarmer's market. Decent selection of booze and mixed drinks, really good prices, and carry-out cups for wandering. What more can you ask for?

The bartender was great and service was also great. BUT this food. Absolutely not. This is the…read morefamous Italian beef. There's gotta be 1oz of meat on it, and that photo is with Giardiniera! The flat breads are also incredibly small. If you want a beer and a game it's fine, but getting food is a major mistake.

BEEF nachos to go from Zambonis. No beef, just chips and…read morelittle to go samples of veggies and cheezewiz. Well worth $15 Movie theater nachos have more flavor.

Came here on a Friday night. It's a pretty chill, casual spot with couches to sit and kind of has a…read morelate 2000s vibe. The bartender and server who greeted us was really friendly and let us sit in the "VIP" section, which is a raised area near the back with more sofas. The couches in the general area were all filled. There's a bar and a few high tops by the bar as well. They have a huge selection of martinis with decent prices. I'd love to come back to try more, especially the dessert ones. They also have live music on Friday nights, and luckily we got there just in time before they started. Tonight was a jazz band and they were great!

Warm beer, horrible, horrible service, over 15 minutes to get a drink and nothing fancy, just a…read morebottle of beer. Two people ordering Coors and Modelo, tab was $54 for 8 beers and then we got charged with an automatic 25% Gratuity of $13.50. States right at the bottom of the receipt that "20% Gratuity will be added to tabs over $200. Groups with 5 tabs or more will be added 20% gratuity each." Didn't fall into either of those categories and got charged 25% gratuity, what a joke. If we go back we will go for the music, won't be ordering drinks that's for sure.

This place is AWESOME! The coffee and smoothies are outstanding and the food is great! Super…read morefriendly service and our dog loved the patio. They also have really cool items for sale like t-shirts, cover posters, etc. So fun!

Coffee by day, Wine by night? Eastside Café is located in Downtown East Dundee. They have a large…read moreinside but also a great outdoor patio to enjoy. They have plenty of coffee flavors and options to kick start your morning but also sell bottles of wine and drinks for the evening. This visit, I got a Bourbon Caramel Iced Coffee and my husband got a Hot Chai Latte. The Chai was on the sweeter side but had good flavor. My coffee was the perfect caffeine strength but it could have used a bit more syrup flavoring. Overall, the staff member who helped us was great and very kind! I'd love to come back and try one of their customer favorites.