Judge's Bar

We arrived around 8pm on a Thursday. We were greeted by the bartender, who ended up being our…read morewaiter. He was friendly and did a splendid job checking in and making sure all was good. The atmosphere is pleasant, with background music. The building has old charm, but at the same time seemed new and fresh. We started with fried calamari, which V said was the best he had in a while. I suspect it should have been taken out of the fryer a few seconds sooner, as I detected a hint that the breading was slightly burnt. I ordered a chopped salad with grilled chicken. It was quite tasty and had generous portions of blue cheese and bacon, yummy. V had a Lamb Chop which came with mashed potatoes. He enjoyed his meal, it the lamb was cooked well done, just like he ordered. We shared a slice of Blueberry Cheesecake, and it was the perfect finish to the meal. We would definitely come back again, from hospitality, to atmospher and food, it's a very good experience.

Been a few times. Love it here! From inside to food to service. I have yet to be upstairs or try to…read morerooftop and would like to tho!

Sitting in the back.

Ribeye steak was definitely "meh". Not worth $38.00 But the crispy brussel sprouts were amazing. Best I've ever had.

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Heroes West Sports Grill

3.3(367 reviews)

5.3 mi

Atmosphere was nice. Staff was friendly. Food was ok, nothing special. Remembered why I didn't go…read moreback before.

Had to go to Joliet for work and stayed near Heroes West. A coworker from the area referred to the…read morerestaurant as a "higher end" version of Applebees. I can see why he said that. Inside this location resembles an industrial sports bar with concrete floors and iron accompaniments throughout the establishment. Service was good, the waitress was really friendly, kind, and accommodating. The ticket times were fine, not super get out of here fast, but also not you're stuck in the booth slow. Coworker ordered a patty melt and waffle fries with Italian spring rolls. I ordered basically a custom blackened salmon sandwich with only avocado on it and a side of waffle fries. I had a pretzel too. The pretzel was a bit weird for me; felt and tasted like a brioche bun which overall the idea seems amazing, but I want my pretzels exceptionally salty. The salmon was acceptable but realistically overcooked. The fries were amazing, quite possibly the best version of waffle fries I've ever had. Think of Arby's seasoned curly fries but in a waffle shape. Overall not a bad meal but not an exceptional one. I'd return if I had to revisit this area for work again.

Italian eggrolls

Warm Fudge Brownie, comes with ice cream (was on the side cause I took it to go) check out the size!!

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Wonderful view.

Johnny's On Hickory

4.7(3 reviews)

1.0 mi

Got some cheap cocktails at this Joliet bar. It may not look like much but it's always a party…read more Johnny's On Hickory is obviously located there. Come in even though it always looks like they closed it. They have pretty great specials. Cramped inside but plenty of seating anyway. It's one of those ramshackle neighborhood bars. This is pretty much a local gathering place. A pretty simple amount to choose from. It's about $6 for whiskey. Has no actual food except for private events. There's not that much else interesting about it to be honest. Have to say finding it should be easy with the name of course. It's obviously located on Hickory Street, at Moran. The bar has no food, but you can bring in things.

I've heard alot of talk about this establishment in the Joliet area from locals. I know it's been…read moreopen for years so I'm surprised it doesn't have more reviews. It's an old school neighborhood bar. It can easily be confused as a house. Small but cozy establishment with a great atmosphere. The bar features a fair variety of drinks. The bartender Jerry was also friendly. The bar has clean and really warm bathrooms. A beautiful patio and a pool table too! Prices are fair and parking isn't bad either. Always a fan of neighborhood bars like this so I wouldn't mind coming back

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Catcher's Tap

4.2(36 reviews)

2.0 mi

Third time here, and another great experience. Was packed, because 1) Cubs in NLCS, 2) wife had…read moreanother class reunion, and 3) the bar was hosting a "dog rescue" event. Oh, and the Leinenkugel girls were there too. Given the crowd, it was amazing how well the staff handled requests. They even had, on top of their usual menu, an extra Oktoberfest menu. Da wife had the brat and fries, and I had the grilled chicken sandwich. We also, once again, did the pita with spinach artichoke dip. Everything was tops, it all came out in a reasonable time, and again, the service was great, so I was sure to take extra good care of our young lady. Their beer selection is really good, especially in bottles. You usually think of a neighborhood sports bar as Tombstone pizza and nachos. This place is actually a destination for us for FOOD. Parking's fun, cuz it's in the middle of a working class neighborhood, and last night was a MONSOON. But overall a superior experience. Friendly crowd, too. The owner's a great guy, very involved with his joint, which is a major plus. Big thumbs up.

Initially, I was optimistic about JC Catchers Tap in Crest Hill, Illinois, due to its local appeal,…read morebut it failed to meet my expectations. The fryer oil requires cleaning, the breading is separating, and the flavor is absent. I would rate it 4 out of 10. Frankly, the toughness made it challenging to chew and the fries were just plain limp . Don't get me wrong the hubby had a patty melt which he enjoyed and the service was good

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What they advertise

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Menu May 2025

3rd Base Sports Bar & Grill

4.5(2 reviews)

2.4 mi

Stopped in last week for lunch. Everything was very good. $4 fresh cooked, 1/2 pound burger plus a…read morecouple of $1 bottles of Michelob beer made for a perfect break in the workday. The only thing better than the food and the drink was the service by the kitchen staff and the barmaid.

Came at 6am after a night shift at one of the local plants and for a dive bar you can't beat the…read moreservice and frozen pizza and bosco sticks. Fun atmosphere, music, slots, and entertaining bartenders. Can only speak for the midnight shift guys but a great establishment

Double J Sports Bar

4.2(26 reviews)

4.3 mi

Wizard of Oz on 1 TV, Willie Wonka next to it. I'm in HEAVEN!…read moreNice bartender and customers. Limited wine and IPA selection. Love that we can order food in. Great Neighborhood Place!

A good place for drinking and games. Double J has a lot of action going on. It has sports on TV and…read morethere's also slots. Good stuff on tap and always interesting conversation. The prices are kind of high for a place like this. It has some cheap good drinks. Most kinds of things one would expect. They have mostly typical mass produced beer in bottles it seems. For those only caring if it's cheap it is. The bottles of common stuff like Bud are $2 or so. Food isn't served here but it can be brought in. Get delivery from a few places. A place for some betting entertainment. The slots provide the rest of the excitement behind the watching of sports events by active and not so active individuals. Beer and cheap cocktails are the main source of fun here. It also has places nearby to deliver pizza. There's also slots.

Come in and join us!!

Patio

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Pulled pork nachos from the food truck

Coom's Corner

3.4(126 reviews)

5.4 mi

Solid bar & restaurant off of 355 in Lockport. As a Cubs fan I always wanted to check out Ron…read moreCoomer's restaurant. Food was pretty good, ordered a chicken sandwich, and they have a good drink selection. My server was very friendly as well. I'd be back when in the area.

I really wanted to like the Breaded Pork Tenderloin sandwich but couldn't do it . It was a pan…read morefried pork chop the ratio was totally off ...My husband did enjoy his Burger so it wasn't a loss. Its a Sport Bar plenty of TV to watch or server was very pleasant...the hostess looked bothered when she had to set us so it seems to be a hit or miss place

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Warm & inviting sports bar

On the Rocks

3.9(34 reviews)

4.4 mi

Here is another bar in a plaza that isn't all bad. It has some fun and gaming. On The Rocks is good…read morefor fans of sports. Always has a game on a TV and pretty quiet sometimes which isn't a bad thing because you can actually just hang out. The prices are pretty good too. It has some pretty cheap prices on drinks and food. Most wells are really cheap and have a very nice pour. They seem to be generous most times. It's about 2 for a pour. The need for drinking should accompany the need for eating something. It doesn't have much in the way of food. They have some varieties of pretzels. It's $1 for a container full of some. Games here also include slots if you're into playing with your money. It sometimes has good odds. They have had quite a few winners.

First time coming here, was looking for a great casual place to relax at and wanted to finally give…read morethis place a chance after passing by it and contemplating visiting for years. Plenty of regulars come here. It was bingo night and they had a little shop here on the other side. Drinks were fairly priced, didn't have anything too extraordinary. Clean establishment as well and friendly service. Overall, casual establishment worth checking out.

Drinx!

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Chicago Street Pub

4.2(124 reviews)

0.2 mi

Would swing by here on my breaks, I had a very kind waitress and the staff was sweet as well. I…read morereally enjoy their soups! A cozy little spot

The food is horrible. Out of most things. Pretzels were…read moreburnt. Disgusting food. I won't waste my time here again.

Outside

The Slammer: Grilled chicken, cheddar, bacon on a pretzel roll

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Lager beer

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Isabel D.

6 months ago

Bartender was aggressive and racist. He called me ghetto for asking for a specific drink. Was giving attitude to my partner and was trying to overly intoxicate my friend. Even tho she kept saying she was done drinking. Went to the back to smoke didn't realize it was closing time and he yelled at us to leave. Got in my partners face we were escorted out of the building. He still went OUTSIDE to get in our faces, a KNIFE WAS PULLED I called the cops and they did NOTHING. AVOID THIS ESTABLISHMENT!!! read more

Tara S.

4 years ago

Literally watched the barback Amber steal a patrons money right off the bar, then she actually laughed when she was asked about it bc she thought we didn't see it. She was rude, wouldn't get up off her butt to help anyone, and even verbally insulted people in the bar, she must have been drunk as we saw her doing shots. Nasty person, I would not ever be back when she was in there, hopefully the owner sees this and decides he doesn't want his customers to be robbed blind. read more

Cali J.

5 years ago

This bar is very unprofessional Mike was disrespectful denied me drinks talked down to me and refused to tell me specials after I already paid for my drinks. He called me a bitch and as I tried paying he continued to belittle me and called me a bitch told me to get out he needs to be fired. read more

Susan W.

12 years ago

fun place, pretending to be a hole in the wall!

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