Phil's is right at the Brookfield stop on the BNSF Metra line. After getting off the train and…read morebefore going to Irish Times for Friday night Fish Fry, we'll stop at Phil's for cheap drinks to get a buzz on and play a couple of games of pool. It's a great way to end a hard week at work. Phil's is pretty big, a typical no-frills strip mall suburban bar. I've never eaten at Phil's, but they have standard bar fare and I must say that the pizza looks awesome. But again, I haven't eaten there (yet). And, by cheap drinks, at least the last time I was there last fall, a Jameson served neat was $4 and a generous pour! Needless to say, I was good 'n buzzed just in time for the fish fry across the street!

This place sucks. Its dirty service sucks wouldn't go back again. Irish times is much betterread more

Bottom Line: Thankfully, un-corporate, unpretentious , great bang for the buck. Definitely worth a…read morestop. Unplanned stop here but what a welcome surprise on a winter evening at this neighborhood pub that hits the sweet spot somewhere between "watering hole" and restaurant . Lively and cozy, "Livozy" (oh yes I did just coin that) is the best descriptor for this cool little pub right across from a commuter rail stop. Very decent selection on tap. The crowd is mostly local and very friendly. The tenders crushed it in terms of friendliness and efficient professionalism. Zubar has figured out that if you deliver a satisfying experience at very reasonable prices--good value, you will ensure return customers--again and again. (As an aside though, it is a bit of a shame Zubar has not "claimed" this Yelp page projecting the "we're too cool (they are) who cares" vibe but there's a lot of good vibe coming there way...I'll bet they peek anyway.)

Awful! Dirty, Dark and Dingy! Not friendly at all. Will never waste my time there again.read more

Man, I'm SO mad someone got to review this gem before me. 3 Stars!? C'mon. This mo-fo is a…read morefiver. Be forewarned, I use the word "gem" loosely. The previous poster was right, Joe's Saloon is on 47th Street just west of Plainfield. If you're coming from 1st Avenue, it's about a Mile west. I like this bar because of the odd, undeliberate charm, cheap drinks (ahem dollar Schlitz all day everyday), decent jukebox (used to be awesome before they went digital... Patsy Cline awesome), and the infamous Dollar Mystery Shots. Your choice of A, B, and sometimes C, depending on what stock the owner, Ellen, thinks they need to get rid of. Bartenders are laid-back and can put a drink to a face -- I rolled in after not being there for 6 months and they had it poured before I could say hi. The late-great Joe is adorned on a small canvas above the windows and REAL!? wood paneling on the east wall. Soft orangish-red neon illuminates most of the saloon, glowing up from behind wood molding - Not an ideal lighting plan, but almost accidentally the PERFECT lighting level. The bar isn't really a "kept secret" at all -- housed in a stand-alone building with all-season Christmas lights framing the peaked roof, it's not that hard to spot. That said, it owes a lot of its odd mix of clientele to it's location. People that roll into Joe's aren't there on accident. The south side of the street is a vast empty expanse that used to be a massive train depot for the nearby quarry, and the north side of the street is an industrial/9-to-5 business strip where even the liquor store closes early. Now that I've played the alcoholic sociologist, lemmie posit that the out-of-the-way-ness of the bar directly contributes to what kind of people come through the door -- people that specifically left the house to be at Joe's. Aside from College Break overspill (Easter, Spring Break, Winter Break), there's always a place to sit and rarely an loudmouth over-served coed to scowl at. This place can be blue collar, no collar, and popped collar at different times of the day (and if a sporting event is on). There's live music for a cover sometimes, but nothing too consistent. There's a terrific Quizzo once a month, though the questions skew towards the 40-something locals that attend and run the quiz. (One standard category is called "Where are you in the Western Suburbs", another was "Local TV News Anchors".) But, you're there for the experience anyway, so, whatev. While other locals are living past glories with their gym teachers at Kenny's, avoiding eye-contact with old flames at Palmer's or packing it in at local cavern-turned-Irish-bar Brixie's, what filters through to Joe's are the low-key neighborhood joes of all ages looking to sit back, drink, play Meatloaf on the jukebox and maybe play a round or two of Word Dojo.

Outstanding food, creative menu with dozens of options, great prices, and enticing daily specials…read more If it was closer, I'd eat here once a week.

Great Burger!!!! Great atmosphere!!…read more Attentive service, quaint yet lively Will recommend!

Great chicken sandwiches and great service first time here…read more Ordered the Asian chicken sandwich

We've been to Sebastian's Ale House before, but this was our first time bringing our toddler along…read more Turns out, it works just as well for family time as it does when you're just there for the food and drinks. Their beer and drink selection has always been a plus for me, but since I'm currently on a healthier eating kick, I really appreciated having plenty of lighter options to choose from. And you can turn any salad into a wrap. They also have a great kids menu, and our toddler's meal happened to be free that day. A free toddler meal? Say less. Our waitress was kind and very attentive and honestly we've never had an issue with service here. It's also a great stop after spending the day at Brookfield Zoo. Good food, plenty of drinks for the adults, options for the little ones, and everyone leaves happy.

It was just okay.. I ordered a Paloma, my husband ordered a beer. My husband is picky about tap…read morebeer and said he didn't LOVE his Modelo, so stick with bottles if you're a stickler for that sort of thing. My Paloma was okay, heavy pour which is appreciated, made better after squeezing an extra lime. Large menu, drinks & food selection is crazy big. For food, my husband ordered 3 sliders with only the patty & cheese; smelled great coming out. The patty portion was smaller than expected but with the special going on, hard to complain he said it tasted very good. He also ordered tater tots, which did not arrive after waiting awhile, it was decided they weren't necessary so no fuss. I will say we weren't charged so could've just been an honest mistake. I ordered wings & chips with salsa. Chips were nice and hot coming out, salsa verde was fine with a bit of heat not sure if it was made fresh or not. Wings are HUGE but flavors were lacking. I picked Mild & Cajun dry rub. Cajun was much better as the Mild felt a bit soggy.. Very very clean for a "sports" bar, large selection of games on the TVs so everyone had something to watch. Server was very kind and personable, checking in at least once after our initial food was brought out. Would I come again? Maybe just for drinks if an important game was showing. Price felt a little high for what you get, but our server was still nice so no reason to take it out of her tip!!

Y-E-S!!!! Love this place. Dive bar? Maybe. Ambiance? Bright lights. Service!? Super friendly…read more(Kim!) Food? Yes! Deep fried but that is ok. Mozzarella sticks. Cheese curds. Cauliflower cheddar bites. Cheese fries. Mmmm mmm! They have Hamms! Woo! Best Hamms decor ever. The old Hamms clock is so neat. Thank you, Kim, for your bubbly personality and great service.

This place is such a vibe! I usually come here for Summer on Saturday nights because she is such a…read moresweetheart and amazing! However, I stopped in on Thursday and the bartender Kim was so accommodating, efficient and friendly just like Summer! I will definitely be coming back !

The ambiance of this place is great! Black lighting throughout makes the unique Day-of-the-Dead…read moredecor pop. The service was outstanding. Great drinks. The food selection is extremely limited. That's the only thing that I would have liked to have more of. Simple finger food is all that is offered at this time. It would nice if they would offer tequila flights to try out their wide selection. The location is very good. Right in the heart of Riverside by the train station. All in all it's a great place to meet up with friends for a drink.

The drinks here are awesome! They do serve several of their specialty drinks in these skull mugs…read morewhich are pretty cool. We did not eat but when it comes to food they have some appetizers to order from. The decorations and lighting inside makes the experience that much better. We did sit at the bar and service was good. No complaints. Definitely recommend!

Scooter is a great bartender! We had dinner and drinks on a Wednesday night and had a great…read moreexperience. I had the 3-shrimp tacos - the chipotle sauce is a bit on the spicy side. The shrimp is good. My friend had the turkey Reuben sandwich and she loved it. The green beans appetizer was very delicious! Loved it. The cheddar cheese bites were also very good, I highly recommend them. My other friend had a tenderloin sandwich and inhaled it so I assume it was good haha. I love the ambiance here, dark wooden bar, plenty of TVs with sports on, and (YAAAS!) a Touch Tunes jukebox. Very fun place and the food is great. Thank you!

Great food, great service and great atmosphere! The ribs are the best I have ever tastedread more