Service was a hit! Hip and friendly!! Lani made drinks on point! Don't miss out on the new food…read moremenu items. They have an outside seating area ready for the up and coming warmer weather!!

Foxy's Hideaway is an interesting spot. It has potential but just lacks some personality…read more The upstairs is just a bar, and video slots, with really bad acoustics (high ceilings and not much in the way of absorbing echoes). Downstairs, their "speakeasy", has a lot more going for it as far as vibes go, however, some of that is lost with, SIGH, more video slots. Outside has a solid deck area, could be fun on weekends / nice weather days. All this said, the bartender was very friendly and accommodating and she made a very fancy smoked cocktail for my friend. She was a delight! Ultimately, you should perhaps take my views with half a grain of salt as we were there on a weeknight. I'd be interested to see it when it is busy. Although, I won't be rushing back to find out.

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!

Chef Patrick slayed our brunch dishes on this beautiful Sunday morning. This was our first time…read morestopping for brunch. We started with mimosas (only way to start a Sunday morning breakfast). What we ordered: * Steak Hash- my husband said this is his new favorite breakfast meal. This is a man who loves breakfast over any other meal. Order the steak hash, you will not be disappointed. * Piquant sausage crostata- I absolutely loved this dish. It was bursting with flavor in each bite. Definitely had a kick of spice, which I love. I think we have found our new Sunday brunch spot! Thank you Chef Patrick and Kathleen for giving us wonderful food and a beautiful atmosphere to enjoy our early Sundays.

Let me start by writing that this place deserves five stars and should be five stars, and I wanted…read moreso badly to give it five stars. But sadly there was a private event that spread the kitchen very thin and it took away from the overall experience. Food: 5.0/5.0 - Everything we ate was awesome. We did the Wood-Fired Artichoke, the Two Pigs in a Basket Crostata, the Steak Hash, and the Arugula Salad. Everything was cooked and flavored nicely but I wish the steak hash had more steak. (See my photos) Service: 4.5/5.0 - The server was kind and Joe was walking around checking in regularly, making sure we were protected from the rain. I dinged half a point because the server didn't have the best explanations for why everything was out. More on that later. Ambiance: 4.0/5.0 - I think on a normal evening on a date, this place would be 5.0/5.0. The decor is rustic/modern and it felt like a vacation spot that you'd visit on the Florida coast. Loved the brassware and the attention to detail in the presentation of food. It was a Sunday afternoon when we were there, so the band across the street was disruptive to the feel outside the restaurant in the garden and patio. By 3:00pm the flies and gnats were becoming annoying. So good scores in general and worthy of 5 stars, but alas, the kitchen was not prepared for the afternoon private party along with the crowd from the night before... apparently. They were "unable to make" or were out of several dishes. From what I can recall, there were no: pizza pies, whitefish, and chimichurri. They also ran out of all soda except a few bottles of Coca Cola. And there was no beer on tap because the keg was broken, so they only had Guinness and Stella bottles. Because of this, it stung to pay the prices we did for our items. I'd say a fair price point with all said and done is probably $3-$4 less on any item here. Crostatas were great, but maybe for $13. I'd pay $16 for the steak hash. I'm sure if we came back on a weeknight, this place would be amazing. Great people, great food, and everything in stock. If we came back, I'd love to upgrade this review to 5 stars. The problem is, the price may keep us from giving this place a second try.

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.

Checked out this local hangout in Gilberts. Drift Inn happens to be one of several bars around…read morehere. It may look like a crappy dive bar from the outside. Good thing to know it's also like that inside. The main thing is the cheap booze, along with the occasional live music. Basic looking locally owned bar. It's almost like pulling into someone's driveway, with the gravel parking lot and the garage behind it. The bar doesn't look like it has much room inside, but it's bigger than it looks. A lot of basic beers mostly in bottles and cans. Of course there's a few craft beers like Goose Island. It's about $6 for a basic cocktail. Whiskey with whatever. As far as food, nothing really to be honest. It's got $1 bags of nuts. Also you can even buy cigarettes. There's also candy, gum, and that kind of stuff. Has a pretty chill atmosphere. It's mostly just a few locals in here. The place gets more fun on weekends.

Perfect dive bar for an autumn night! Drinks are very cheap and the bar is casual and relaxed…read more There is a jukebox and snacks for sale but no beer on tap...only Jaeger the crowd is mostly male and the place is pretty run down. If you stay long enough though some locals may just bring in their pups! Nothing better than dogs in a bar in my opinion!

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?

We had a great time a Lounge 51. Cool concept, perfect sized menu for lite bites, good view inside…read morethe Dream Hall building and excellent craft beers. We loved the arugula, goat cheese pizza with caramelized onions, and we even like the veggie/hummus tray. It was basic but tasty. I will try to hit this up in Elgin a couple times a year. Great local business and business owner to support, as he really supports the community.

Had cheap drinks at this bar in Elgin. It seems like a good place to watch games. The Dive Bar…read morecertainly has an appropriate name. Actually it's better than it sounds because it's clean. There's fun things including a pool table. Even with the name of it we still think it's a pretty cool bar. It's one of the few not fancy looking places in this part of the city. There's a few parts of it with their own atmosphere and gatherings. Basically it has a couple entrances. One is where they have the pool table. It's about $5 to get a basic cocktail. We got something with whiskey. Main bar area is in the middle. The other entrance goes to another seating area full of tables. Here is where to go if not sitting at the bar. They sometimes have events such as live music. Good bar that's better than many think it would be. It's located on Highland at Grove. They're open late including both weekdays and weekends.

Great local bar, fantastic pricing. As of NYE 2025 they're been open three days. Locally owned…read more Cash only for now

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!

Find a nice restaurant have a steak dinner and a drink instead!…read moreI went with ten people and four complained about the first round, poorly mixed almost no liquor or wrong liquor... One star for service only.

So I've been here before and it was amazing. I rated it my #1 burger. Since then I've tried many…read moremore smash burgers so I wanted to come here to see if it still held up. 5 stars! Amazingly delicious. Nice crunch on the edges of the patties but still somehow so juicy. Bunch of large tv's. Bears game was on when we went. Service was top notch made she we were taken care of. Ambiance? Did you look at the black light wall mural? Sooo cool.

Went here to kill time between hockey games based on the positive reviews and we were so…read moredisappointed!!! Sat down almost immediately, and waited an HOUR AND A HALF for our food. We had to speak up and ask where our food was and magically it came out less than 10 minutes later--Claimed it was bc they were busy but nearly everyone in the restaurant had their food already and not every table was even occupied. Apparently we ordered the SMASH burger, hold the Smash. They were super thick, definitely NOT a smash burger. I didn't tell them well done because, well, a smash burger is always well done because it is THIN. It was so undercooked I couldn't even eat it. My son's was worse than mine but he ate it anyway since he had a game to get to. Server didn't bother to offer any compensation for any of it. So I waited an hour and a half for food that was inedible.

Had a good experience at Rookies. It got really packed after the club closed, but the energy was…read morestill fun and the late-night hours until 4am were a big plus. Drinks came out reasonably fast even with the crowd. Shoutout to Josephina the bartender.

Not my typical place. But seems to be popular. They have…read moreplenty of options, but at the end of the day it's bar food, I didn't have anything to eat, but friends like the food. It's your typical sports bar, plenty of TV's and a scrolling electronic banner with scores, which is pretty cool Prices seem good and service was OK, nothing bad, but nothing special. Could be a little more engaging and friendly. Typical for this kind of place. I believe they also host karaoke, but don't have the details. Might come back some time for some food and update my review.