Great beer selection on tap !! Had the pick three appetizer. They corn nuggets, pickles and fried green beans were excellently done and not at all greasy like sometime fried food can get. Got a burger and a Turkey club to go for my kiddos. They both raved about the sammiches and they can be picky butts. Great service and a nice atmosphere. We will be back to try more of the food !! read more

Waited almost an hour for two burgers that came with no condiments whatsoever was told they were separate like lettuce tomato normal stuff the bun was stiff and fell apart the waitress acted like I was an inconvenience to her when I asked to bring lettuce and tomato and I think people should be aware upfront that it's cash only. What I felt was even crazier as when I asked the waitress is the food coming soon she recognized it yes it was taking a very long time and did not even say sorry. read more

JJ’s Pub - Unfinished burger that will go home and at least my chickens will be happy - Sports Bars Near Me - Ottawa, Illinois

Excellent pork tenderloin sandwich & homemade bar chips. Great atmosphere & friendly service.

They have the NFL ticket. That is enough reason to go on Sunday. Very friendly and cool staff. Dude was on point in getting my game on. Big thanks. Second shift bartender was supercooI. If you are in town and need an out of town NFL game. This is the spot in Ottawa read more

Very disappointed, ate here years ago and thought it was good, was in town for a track meet today. Pretzel bites were burnt, wife's sandwich was messed up, I had to go myself to another table to get my own ketchup, no refills on soda until right when we got the check, and on top of that cash was the only pay option. Likely won't ever visit here again. read more

Tuesday night burger special for 2.50!! This is the best burger in Ottawa! The fries are just ok! The burger is delicious!!! Atmosphere here is great to watch a game. read more

The food is terrible. I love that they carry Oogie's jack sticks, but every time I order them, the cheese has come out of the sticks from being in the fryer too long. You're better off going to Berta's for the jack sticks - they are always perfect. The place is loud - don't come here to catch up with friends. The drinks are drinks. Fine, and decently priced. I really miss Melodie's. JJ's doesn't live up to Melodies. read more

If you only carry plastic this place is not for you, however they do have a ATM on location. I have been here on some brief occasions through out the years, if it was closer to my house I would stop in more frequently, the food is good quality and they have a full kitchen, an upstairs banquet room, and a large selection of drinks. I have even been able to order some specialty drinks and the bartenders have been very accommodating. There is nothing note worthy that makes JJ's jump off the page & non acceptance of credit cards can be a bit of a turn off. read more

I agree with a poster below, if you're just drinking its a cool place with decent specials, but food wise you're better off going to McDonalds. We went here for dinner on a Friday night, and ordered mozzarella sticks for an appetizer. They came out and were sort of burnt and the cheese was coming out the sides. They had been in the fryer too long. Didn't bother to send back. I had a burger and fries - the burger wasn't anything memorable but tasted ok. The fries were crispy but you could tell the grease was old because they had a funny gross taste. My husband had a chicken wrap which was the same as the burger - ok but forgettable. I will say the waitress was very good - fast and attentive. The place was clean too which was a plus. Probably wouldn't eat here again. Also, they do NOT accept credit/debit cards. read more

Good bar food and decent prices ! We went here before the wine festival and it was a pretty good time and prices were reasonable . Our waitress was really attentive and helpful. 4 star bar because it's nothing out of the ordinary read more

Went here with my boyfriend for lunch with high hopes but left feeling a bit unsatisfied. The moment we walked in a tall skinny woman very rudely told us to sit wherever. We sat down and another waitress took our drink order and then immediately sat with a group of what I assume was regulars. None of which were wearing masks. She completely forgot about us so the the bartender took over. I will say the bartender was very nice and quick to help us. The food wasn't horrible but my burger did come on a cold bun which I didn't like. I feel like the only people to get "great" service are the regulars forget about feeling welcome here if you don't frequent this place. The prices were not bad but the service could have been a lot better. Thank you the only helpful girl, the blonde bartender. read more

Great wings. Cold beer and VERY dog friendly. Beautiful location to sit, eat & enjoy the view. Second time here with the dogs. Love it. read more

Cool local bar with really friendly bartenders and patrons. We stopped here on a road trip and would definitely stop here again!! read more

JJ’s Pub - a view of the bar - Sports Bars Near Me - Ottawa, Illinois

Bar is nice but service was not friendly and slow for a Friday night. We had to wait for drinks and set ice did not have a smile. I'm used to being in a. Big city where things are a bit different. Luckily I don't have to come here often!! read more

Came in from the Chicago area for the wine fest and were looking for a place to get a sandwich before the tasting. This was the first place we saw and decided to give it a try (the patrons sitting outside looked happy with their food). We were not disappointed. The service was friendly and we all enjoyed our sandwiches. I had the breaded pork tenderloin. It was crispy and nicely seasoned. Paying extra for the house chips was worth it. We also had the Rueben, the buffalo chicken sandwich and the Italian beef between us. All were very good. If in the area (which is likely because we had a great time at the wine fest) we will go back. read more

Only drank here. Not sure if they have a waitress or not, but ordered from the bar and the sat down. Pretty nice location and a bunch of choices on draft especially some you don't see many places. Thought they were high in price for the area. read more

Went here with a group of 8 people last night at 7:30pm and could not get service. They were not very busy, we stood at the bar and felt completely ignored. After 20 minutes we just left. Terrible experience, will not be returning read more

Stopped in on a beautiful Tuesday night and sat outside. Serve was great and the prices are really fair. Tuesday night they had a 2.50 burger special which was really good. This was the 2nd time I have been there and I like it. read more

Rude. How else can I say it? Basically ignored for 15 minutes. The menu is full of frozen food and frozen burgers. They have TVs and that's the only reason we stayed. read more

Was in here with my uncle yesterday on our motorcycle trip. Overall it was a decent lunch that we had. And they have some great beers on draft for some great breweries like Bell's and Leini's for example. Had the tenderloin sandwich and thought it was decent. If I could this review would probably be closer to 3.5 if I could have given .5 star but instead will raise it to 4. As I'll agree with the other poster our bartender/server was very nice. Now, very important note. Despite what the listing says, they DO NOT take credit cards just so you know. They only take cash, but do note there is an ATM located right in the building. The other thing, I imagine this is just during the week but the lunch service stops at 2PM. read more

Stopped for a light lunch. Good selection of beers on tap. The bartender was filling in for a friend and was pretty clueless about a lot of things, but he was more than willing to explain that and he did know how to pour a Guiness. Good tv's and friendly atmosphere. The oak paneling and copper were impressive. I would stop in again if I were in the area. read more

If all you want to do is drink beer it's ok. If you want to eat save your money and go to McDonalds.

Good bar to catch a game or grab a bite. Prices are right too. Worth the short ride off I-80. Friendly atmosphere. Lots of HD TVs Try the Philly streak. read more

A great sports bar, with the best selection of beers in Ottawa. If you're a craft beer fan, you'll definitely find something you like here--and it's a great place to watch a game. And the prices are great! read more

This is the bar for the younger crowd. This is where you will find the younger people on the weekends and it gets really packed. Ottawa is a small tight knit crowd so pretty much everyone here knows of each other and if you are not a part of that community they will know it. I am not saying you won't be welcomed in but you will be noticed as not one of their own. That said this is still a lively bar and if you get there early enough you can get a seat and enjoy yourself. I can't say there is anything special about this bar but I also can not say there is anything really bad about this bar either. read more

Seemed like an OK place but the info above is wrong, they DO NOT take credit cards. It is a CASH ONLY bar, which sucks in 2013. When I visited the waitress pretty much partied with her friends but I got a beer when I wanted one. Only ral complaint is the stupid CASH ONLY policy. Prepare to pay ATM fees when you go here. read more

Horrible service!!! Rude waitress!!! Will NOT DO attitude. Clearly socialized with her friends! !! Never asked if the drinks were ok... horrible. ..just horrible! ! read more

Definitely not going back! Ordered an appetizer with a variety of fried foods. It came burnt but when my friends ate the mushrooms they were still frozen inside. The waitress did replace the order when I said the mushrooms were frozen. Only good part of the time there. Three hamburgers were ordered and all three were burnt on one side, hot dog and philly cheese were not very good and the one order of a grilled cheeses sandwich came 5 minutes after all the other orders were received. I had to ask twice for the tomatoe and lettuce for my burger and the buns for all orders were not very good. We decided Jimmy Johns will be better choice next time!! read more

Great place to watch the game and grab a bite to eat! Friendly staff and ice cold beers make this place one of my favorites in town.

Stopped for lunch and a beer after a long bike ride on the I&M Canal. Some good beer choices on tap (like Revolution Anti-Hero) and reasonable salad bar. Our food was tasty pub food (fish sandwich for me, BLT for my wife) and the onion rings she got were well done. read more

Stopped last Sunday after riding by many times on our motorcycles to check it out. The Pro..cold beer. The Cons sticky table..they said due to coating on the top, new cook in training..overcooked and saturated onion rings, burger mix up ..good waitress should know the difference between quarter and half pound burger and not try to pass it off when order goes to another table. No credit cards ...glad we over heard and had cash....don't care for the independent atms that charge high fees. The homemade chips were good but the philly cheese steak onions and green peppers were black...had to pick it apart to eat..oh yeah..cook in training I forgot! Lastly they bring your check and tell you to go to the bar and pay, place was empty and had to stand and wait while to be acknowledged while the presumed owner or manager sat there clueless munching his salad. Waste of time and money and won't be bringing the group back we ride with....a shame because it could be a nice place. read more