Had the pleasure of visiting Lucky Monk Bar & Grill in Downers Grove, their second location…read morefollowing the success of their South Barrington restaurant. Congratulations to owners Tony and Jeremy, GM Sean, Manager Rajan, Chef Maria, and the entire team for the warm hospitality and excellent dining experience. The Buffalo Wings were outstanding, the Fish & Chips were perfectly prepared, and their selection of IPAs was absolutely delicious. From one Chef/Owner to another, I wish you continued success as you grow. Thank you for a wonderful evening, and I look forward to visiting again soon. -- Chef Sunny Le P'tit European-American Gastronomy

Lucky monk used to be a main state for us when we worked close by. Fast-forward 10 years later and…read moreit's still as good as we remembered it. They are known for their micro brew and their delicious burgers. Don't be fooled by those two they do have a selection of so many other types of food and drinks. The ambience is lively like a sports bar. But they do have a dining section separate from the bar area that you could socialize and have a great dining experience.

If you are looking for retro prices with retro ambience with excellent service Hideout Pub & Grill…read moreticks all the boxes. Darts, Pool, Bowling, game room and plenty of TVs to catch the games. Byrdie chicken sandwhich, Supreme Nachos, & thin crust pizza were very good and we were pleasantly surprised by the bill, in a very good way. Anthony, Jennifer. And Sabrina behind the bar hustle like no others to keep everything g moving whether drinks or food

Ignore the menu on the website as the one at this joint is completely different. Please update the…read morewebsite. Large appetizer selection which is fitting for the bowling folks, other offerings are several burger and chicken sandwiches plus pizza. Several tv's mostly on the small size around the bar with a couple larger in the dining area. Burger and pizza on this visit was just okay. Food was served hot but was nothing special. The bartender was very pleasant and we enjoyed her company. They have a huge pool table room which was holding a weekend tournament that was fun to watch along with about forty bowling lanes. Two stars for the bar/restaurant.

My wife and I have been coming her for over a year. Great food, good happy hour specials, and…read moreIsabel is the world's best bartender!!! We love her!!!!

Checked out this pretty fun sports bar in Hoffman Estates. It conveniently is located next to a…read morebowling alley and in fact one can walk right into there without going outside. Bar Down is otherwise in an unassuming location. Great place for watching games. The fathers can take their kids to go bowling and they can hang out in here pretending to be parenting and things. Bigger than the average bar. It's located next to Poplar Creek Bowling and there's a passageway between these. There's supposed to be no alcohol consumption over by the lanes but whatever. Has lots of great specials going on. It's got U Call It at happy hour, which is basically like choosing whatever liquor one wants. Has a few more great specials on food. It's $5 to get Pretzel Bites at happy hour. The rest of the menu has nachos and other things. Also they can host banquets. They have catering if having large groups or parties. For sure it's a place to hang out and have fun. It's located in the strip mall on Higgins. There's lots of great specials.

mikey and ian make the best beer i've ever had. ian doesn't have hair on his head but his beard is…read moresecond to none. mikey, who previously held the coveted "worst food server in Barrington" award has shown improvement after winning the "Best Beer Server in Barrington" award. the atmosphere of this place makes patrons feel welcome and appreciated. mikey spins the best vinyl and ian blends the best saisons. i've met some of my best friends in this establishment. Barrington has a reputation for being a suburb full of pricks, but this place is where the real Barrington folk come to kick it. before i forget, the absolute best part of this brewery is Shef, that dude is the realest around. mikey and ian do a decent enough job of holding the fort down, but Shef brings this place to life. there's so much to see at sundial, grab a bite in the mall and mosey on down to my fav place to grab a beer.

Great beer and great vibes. Ryan did a good job of poring beer the correct way. And one of the best…read moreplaces in Chicagoland for pilsners and lagers.

This spot has great food and service was good too The…read moreoutside back patio is chill def a great bar bite spot and drinks were delicious

came by for trivia night! starts right at 7:00, and we were able to get seated right away. we also…read morewere able to put in our drink and food orders right away. for our food orders we had tried the bang bang tater tots 8/10, grated parm tater tots 8/10, kansas city 10/10, shanghai flatbread 8/10, has a little bit of a kick to it but very flavorful! as for drinks there was a berry mule 10/10, sprite and their mango ipa's 10/10 very smooth beer. ambience was very lively and had a great time! service was really great!

We cannot say enough positive things about our event at Westwood Tavern. We had a baby…read morebrunch/shower in October 2026. The room was set up beautifully and the linen color choice/option added a personal touch. The buffet brunch was delicious and the guests had positive comments on the variety that was offered. I also posted photos on social media of the event and received compliments on the room, linens and set up. The sales and banquet staff were top tier. They were excellent and attentive to all of our needs. On the day of the event, the staff was efficient and professional. We were allowed to bring personalized desserts for the event (limitations are indicated on the contract) and the price point for the event was about the going rate like other venues. But, the room was beautifully set up and the staff was wonderful. We had a spectacular event!

imagine the best corn bread you've ever had - it's westwood taverns no competition!…read more We came after the a round of golf in schaumburg and sat at the bar. The bartender seemed a bit distracted and took a while to take our order which was frustrating, however she made up for it by continuing to check on us throughout our meal. We got the nachos, steak and eggs, and a thai salad with the cornbread being the standout. The sushi rolls looked very good so i'll have to try that out next time!

Amazing Rigatoni! Our server was very friendly - Thank you, Jason! I'm absolutely stoked to go back…read morewhen we visit again in December. I only wish it was always patio season in Chicago .

For the group dinner on the 2nd night of my business trip to Chicago, we went to City Works in…read moreSchaumburg and it was great the restaurant is huge and has an industrial chic vibe, lots of TV's showing various games. The manager was so friendly and helpful, we felt welcomed and taken care of. The servers were great, fun professional and warm. The food and cocktail was delicious. I had the grilled wings with fries and maple bacon baked beans so good, everything was hot fresh and delicious. The appetizers were ordered for the table, there was cheese curds, fried pickles and pretzel nuggets, all of it was hot and really delicious.

Go here Thursday evenings and be served by the kindest and prettiest bartender around, Amy! Your…read moredrink will never be empty, the conversation is always pleasant and she draws a large and loyal following! She's worth the visit...and get some wings and fries while you're at it! They're terrific too!

I have never written a yelp review in my life. So today I just had the worst experience at this…read morebar. The blonde bartender lost my Drivers license and accused me of losing it. She took both my debit card and Drivers license and only gave me back my debit. She was irresponsible and lost it and now I have to replace it on my own. Don't waste your time. If I could leave negative stars I would. PS: Don't get those tacos from next door. That "premium chicken" isn't half as good as chipotle chicken.

This is your classic neighborhood sports bar. Perfect for people hoping to earn the title of…read more"regular" and be recognized on a nickname basis. Drinks are plentiful and the beer is dirt cheap. On the topic of food, the food here has no place being this good. The menu is huge which usually scares me but everything they do is well made. Burgers cooked to temperature, delicious corned beef, crispy cheesy greasy pizza. I'm impressed. You can't go wrong catching the rest of the World Cup here. Been here for two games so far and will probably be coming back.

We love coming here at night during the week. It's very close to our house. There are plenty of low…read moreand tall tables as well as large booths and lots of television sets all set to different sports channels. The restaurant is very clean and they pay close attention to the patrons. Our waitress was very sweet and kind and she knows what we like to eat and drink. There's a gambling area and also a jukebox and some dart machines. The bathrooms are a nice size and they're nice and clean. We highly recommend you dying here we try to leave lots of photos and videos of what we order.

The atmosphere was really nice for a bar by the river, not many know how to make a great Irish mule…read moreBUT this lass(didn't get her name but she is beautiful) did! Will def go back if we are in town.

I am happy we did not get dissuaded by our first impression and stayed. We were standing around for…read morea bit while servers were buzzing around (it was a Saturday afternoon) but were not greeted for some time. When we were it seemed as though the servers were not thrilled to have us there. Again, it was a busier afternoon. We sat ourselves on the outside patio that was popping off with lots of friendly banter across tables, good looking plates, and loved that it was a dog friendly patio!! Huge win for the area! We ordered a couple beers (Stella and the local Crystal Lake Beach Blonde Ale) as well as the October wing special- Blackberry bacon glazed wings. Wow! The charbroil on the wings gave an insane depth of Smokey flavor that was perfectly matched by the thick, sweet and salty syrup that coated each crispy wing. Killer! They did not skimp on the sauce was much appreciated! We loved the ranch too. If it's not homemade, they did a fantastic job selecting that type because I would have drank it if I could! Prices were more than fair and the service was quick once seated. A really cool spot for a quick afternoon bites and brew with friends! It was nice to see big parties there that were clearly regulars because it really set the townie feel. Would love to come back for St Patrick's Day! And luckily they have more bathrooms in the basement so even in a bustling day it is accommodating to us ladies!