Been twice. Both times, it was a bar as expected. The atmosphere of the place is sort of depressing as far as I've seen. The bar tender has seemed annoyed with us being there both times despite it being before 10pm on each occasion. I haven't tried the food. read more

If New Orleans and Charleston had a baby, This is it!!! So laid back with lots of entertainment and restaurants in walking distance. I even ran the entire island read more

Key West - a mural on the side of a building - Lounges Near Me - Carbondale, Illinois

I was only here for a few hours, but to me it looks like your typical country bar (or at least that was the music they were playing). They have pool tables and darts I believe in a separate room. The drinks are cheap and the place doesn't get busy until after 10pm, but even the term "busy" is relative to the area. Nothing spectacular here, but the bartender did introduce me to a Vegasback. Never heard of it, but it sure was yummy. It tasted like a Washington Apple shot, but maybe with more Midori. Anyways, I will be going back for just that drink. So good and I didn't taste the alcohol at all, which may or may not be a good thing. :P read more

Fantastic! I had the smoked wings, came with sauce in the side. Pretty good. My buddy had the fish n chips...fantastic, other friend had the pretzels...shut it down those fuckers were good, they had a splash of garlic butter on them. I'll definitely come back for food. Booze was good, bartender was great, she was on it, my drink wasn't ever empty. read more

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It is a pleasure to write an upbeat review. I am usually writing a critical slaughter for restaurant the do not make the grade. I went to Key West because of a word of mouth recommendation. I took two ladies in their 80s, 4 other adults and 3 kids. The recommendation was to try their burgers. I was figuring on a usual greasy old bar burger. I was wrong! The burgers are fresh, never frozen "smash burgers"! Pressed flat and quick cooked and just like I like them! This may not be your type if you want a big, thick, blood dripping rare burger. But I bet they would make one like that if you want. They have damned fine pizza as well. And, get ready, deep fried FRESH CHEESE CURDS! Like in Wisconsin! Like no where else in Southern Illinois. All in all, a really great lunch right after church with a beer. No fancy a bit, and staff that falls over themselves to please us. Give them a try, yo will like it! read more

Try the Mac N Dogs menu! Great dogs, burgers, and mac and cheese. Highly recommended!

Im a college student here at SIU and unlike most, I try to avoid the bar scene so I've never actually been inside this place, BUT during a summer class cram session, I learned they started delivering food via CampusSpecial. I figured I'd give them a try and was not disappointed. Typical bar food but great taste. Burgers are solid and give Fat Patties a run for their money. Biggest selling point? Those waffle fries are to die for. Some monster twist of curly/seasoned steak fries only done in waffle form. A pound of em for 5 bones? Game on. My roommate and I generally order a couple burgers with onion ring and then a pound of waffle fries between us. My roomate digs their Italian beef too. Personally, Im partial to their BBQ Burger. I've been told their Funky Monkey burger is great too, but I'd rather dunk my nugs in liquid nitrogen than put pineapple and a sugary sweet chili sauce on my burger. Will continue to eat here until they turn me away or I graduate. read more

I never ate here, but I came to the karaoke night a couple of times. The bartenders are extremely attractive, but this place attracts more of an older crowd. It's a little small, and the only real good time to come is for karaoke night. read more

I really like Key West. Unlike some of the other bars in Carbondale, I don't feel like I'm not hip or young enough to be there. The bartender on Friday nights is so nice and accommodating. The drinks are pretty cheap too. Their food is really good. I think they have probably the best burgers in town. They were very smart to start serving food, because not only is it good, but after a few drinks who doesn't want to eat waffle fries or fried mushrooms? My only complaint, and it is a small one, is that I wish they had more tables. I usually go with a pretty large group and we either cram together at the one table or split up. I do have to say that they were extremely accommodating for my birthday and brought out more tables. Great place and great staff!! read more

We are locals and order food delivery from Key West. The burgers are great it tastes like home made. They are generous with their waffle fries and onion rings. The chicken sandwiches are juicy and the portions are above average. They have many appetizers, we enjoy the fried mushrooms and mozzarella sticks. The delivery is quick and the staff is friendly and efficient. Give the food a try, we love it. read more

New Owner, New Cook... .Not exactly a "Sports Bar," but afternoon Cubs and Cardinal games always on BIG screen TVs. Karaoke nights are fun. The new food menu includes many favorites and is worth checking out. Bartenders and management very friendly. Don't take MY word for it (or anybody else's) Check it out! read more

I'm a college student currently attending SIU, so I rarely find something that strikes me as important enough to write a review for. Key West is definitely important enough. Normally when I order, I either order an Italian beef, double cheeseburger, or a chicken bacon ranch sandwich. Everything is delicious (and consistent!). Out of ordering from Key West +/- 15 times, I've never had a bad meal. On top of that, the staff is very accommodating and friendly. Campus Special had a problem placing my order so the restaurant never got it even though I was charged. Because of my inconvenience, they sent me free fries as well and handled the situation perfectly. Key West is totally underrated and deserves a lot more hype. The burgers are better than Fat Patty's burgers, in my opinion. read more

The burgers are so-so. Nothing to write home about, but probably the best burgers you can get delivered to you in Carbondale. That's not saying much considering that most people say the swill they serve at Fat Patties is the best. It's much better than the crap they sell at Fat Patties, aside from the fact that they don't have corn nuggets. They do have generous servings of mozzarella sticks and chicken wings. The chicken wings are a little too greasy for my liking, so I usually stick with the mozzarella sticks Their delivery is relatively fast. You can be assured that you will be eating within the hour. Really, all of their food kicks ass. The reason I gave them a two is because they suck as human beings. Once I ordered barbecue sauce while I was at work. There was nothing else at work, so the barbecue sauce was key. They forgot the barbecue sauce. When I called, the dude told me that it would be an hour and a half to get barbecue sauce to me. I only had a half hour of work left, so that wouldn't work out. I told him this and he, politely mind you... told me to fuck off. On another occasion I asked for lettuce to put on my barbecue chicken sandwich. Again, no lettuce and the same polite fuck off message from the dipshit that answered the phone. I still order from them because the food is that good, but the people that run the joint totally suck ass, so I do it as infrequently as possible. Only when I'm at home and have lettuce and barbecue on hand. read more