Stopped in with some friends who live in Barrington and ended up having way more fun than expected…read more Drinks are legit...strong pours and the nachos were gone in five minutes. We actually ordered a second plate because they were that good. The live piano adds a great vibe too. Service was on point all night. Our server was great, and the owner even stopped to make sure we were taken care of. You don't see that kind of attention very often. Definitely planning on coming back next time I'm in town!

So fun for a night out! The piano show brings something different to the area. Great service, fun…read moredrinks, and good food. Late night kitchen is a big perk! Oh! And the bathrooms are beautiful. That's important. :)

Madcats is an unassuming lively music venue in Downtown Palatine. Every weekend, various types of…read morebands play with drinks served. If you want a table while watching your favorite band, come early and grab a seat! It fills up quickly. Good is served and service is fast! Delicious options and great drinks at a decent cost. You won't be paying high prices for drinks. It's a lively place, sound quality is also great, and the staff is friendly! We like coming here when we want to hear great music. Madcats is a great addition to Palatine!

Madcats opened in 2021 and has had many live events…read more We recently went to see a Fleetwood Mac cover band that did really well. The place is small and was full. I could tell that people truly enjoyed. There's even a small dancing area up front. The food and drink are decent. The servers work hard when it's busy - yet manage to keep friendly. The only downside is that there is a section where you can't really see the stage (about 1/4 of the inside area).

Lived in Suburbs for 25 years, first time at 810. Here are some thoughts:…read more -We made reservations on Father's Day to bowl for an hour and then play pool for another hour. -I'm sure they were busier than usual, but it felt a little disorganized. The group in our bowling lane were hustling to leave as we arrived. -However, the bowling alley felt new and clean. Service was great! -We ordered the "Gutterball" pizza and it was a LOT better than my game! I didn't want to like it. This is a bowling alley! But it was surprisingly good. -The pool table was likewise newer and well maintained. Pleasurable experience. Good service! Highly recommended!!

810 Billiards & Bowling seriously impressed me. The place was spotless, smelled great, and was…read morebeautifully decorated. The food was the real standout. Everything tasted fresh and full of flavor. The vodka gnocchi with steak was incredible, the calamari was crispy and tender, and the spinach artichoke dip with crostinis was one of the best I have had. Even the broccolini and truffle fries were done perfectly. The kids pizza was clearly freshly made too. Service was friendly, attentive, and made the whole experience easy. Pricing for unlimited bowling was very reasonable. Honestly, this is an excellent replacement for Pinstripes and even better in some ways. We will definitely be back.

We were on the hunt to find a place to watch the Bears game... we happened to be in the area so we…read moredecided to check another Rookie's off our list. It was loud and crowded but the service was awesome and the food was great, as usual. I had the soup of the day... it was the last of it (and they said it was "too thick".... not in my book, it was perfect) so they gave me two bowls, on the house. It was great too.

Rookies is a classic sports bar in the truest sense -- a solid place to catch a game, have a beer,…read moreand settle into a lively crowd. The ownership helps give it character, and that neighborhood feel goes a long way. Beyond game day, though, the experience can be a little uneven. The food and overall draw are fairly standard, and the crowd can occasionally tilt in the wrong direction. Still, when the energy is right, it can be a genuinely fun place to spend an afternoon or night.

Our Burger Club finally made it's way to Jimmy D's back in December of 2025. It was a Monday night,…read moreand kinda cold outside. There were seven of us and we all converged from Buffalo Grove and Vernon Hills. Jimmy D's doesn't come up on your normal burger place lists in and around the area, but we saw a post somewhere and knew we had to check this place out, especially if it ended up being across from the future home of the Chicago Bears. We'd probably end up hanging out there and wanted to make sure it was a good enough place to hang and be a part of the action, whilst not paying for said action. Anyhoo, we all pulled up to find a nice parking lot next to/behind the restaurant. It's a cool place with a couple entrances (one in the lot and the other from the street). It's a nicely adorned building and has the requisite sports decor on the inside with plenty of televisions to watch many games at once. There was plenty of seating for our group as it was quite empty on a Monday night and there wasn't any game of note when we were there. We called ahead letting them know our numbers and they accommodated us with a reserved table. They were attentive and constantly refilled out waters and sodas and brought more beer when needed/requested. The service was friendly and attentive. We were there for the burgers of which there are four options: the House burger, the Fried Egg Burger, the Mac Daddy, and a Black Bean burger. However, stipulations for being in our club is that you can only order a red meat-based burger. We did order the buffalo sauced wings as an appetizer to share. They were sauced nicely, not too hot, and quite good. I would definitely recommend getting them if you visit. I also ordered the cream of chicken soup. It was a perfect option for the cold night and I rank it among one of the better cream of chicken soup options in the suburbs. While not a sommelier of cream of chicken soup, I do rank it quite well: I think it matches Jameson's Char House for quality, thickness, and flavor. Mama clearly knows what she's doing with her soup. I opted for the Mac Daddy burger. It's prepared with: black angus beef, boom boom sauce, house mac n' cheese, bacon, fried onions, sliced jalapeños, toasted brioche. I normally don't opt for the special/signature house sauces as I've been burned before by these so-called "recommended" house sauces (I'm looking at you, Lucky Burger, with your terrible "dijonnaise" sauce - ugh, don't get me started on THAT sauce). However, I was told it's a hot sauce for the burger and figured it wouldn't overpower everything else on the burger. The mac n' cheese was a tad creamy, but so what, the bacon, fried onions, jalapenos, and boom boom sauce cut into the creaminess a bit and it worked. And it didn't overpower the flavor of the burger, which I thought it would, but somehow didn't. I really liked this burger, the bun held up, the bacon stayed crispy, and jalapenos and sauce added a nice kick but not overwhelmingly so. I would get this again. The sandwiches come with housemade fries or tots, but I know that if tots are offered, you can (generally) never go wrong with tots (I'd point out Puck's Pub but they closed and did the world a favor in doing so). Everyone generally liked their burgers and would return again. In our 5 point scale, Jimmy D's District got a 4.25. They have a nice brunch menu and drinks to match and I want to try them out someday. Let me know if you're going and I'll meet ya there if available.

Talk about a hidden gem! Jimmy D's sits in Arlington Heights - a Northwestern burb of Chicago…read more Having a heavy Greek influence, Jimmy Ds was started by Demetrios "Jimmy D" Demarakis, after he migrated to America from a small village in Greece back in 1968. In 1986, Jimmy D's was born. Food & drinks I tried: Buffalo mac & cheese Cream of chicken with rice soup The Mac Daddy Burger with Greek Fries Apple Walnut bread pudding Espresso martini Mapleberry breeze The Mac Daddy Burger deserves respect lol It comes with their boom boom sauce, mac & cheese, fried onions, bacon and sliced jalapeños on a brioche bun! The buffalo mac & cheese truly surprised me. It's covered with an ale cheese sauce that is full of flavor and on top, there are buffalo chicken crisps! So good! The Greek Fries were my other favorite! It has a roasted garlic aioli, crumbled feta and oregano. I could eat an entire plate of it with no problem! On Fridays and Saturdays in the evening, there is live music but outside of the live music, the environment is lively, the service from everyone was pleasant and attentive, and there are TVs everywhere, like literally! I can totally see why this place is a neighborhood favorite and if you visit, you'll understand why too! Stop by and tell em that Bri from Planes and Plates sent you!

Great spot! Randy the bartender gave amazing service and made some great drinks. The food and…read moredrinks were very good, especially for the price. The atmosphere was very nice and clean. Bathrooms were also clean and well maintained. We will be back!!

For me, an alright spot to enjoy a night out with friends for food and drinks, or bingo, trivia, or…read moreother activities. The service is friendly and food prices are alright, with a interesting selection of Indian and American entrees. This includes everything from standard sandwiches, burgers, and pastas to Naan pizza, Chicken Tikka, Lamb, and more. At least for the American cuisine, I found this to be very standard for bar food -- large portions but quite lacking in terms of seasoning, and alright textures. I did not have the opportunity to try the Indian Cuisine, but this did smell and look better than the burger, chicken pasta, and fries that I tried.

Stopped in after a family event…read more Party of 8 Service was average Food was excellent Dining room was very nice All together a very nice visit See you again soon

I've started becoming a regular at Rep's Place. My family and I regularly attend their Tuesday…read morenight trivia games. The trivia takes place around their bar and there is plenty of seating and you can hear the host clearly. I've had their salads and pizzas and both are good. Their peanut butter hamburger is a must try. For dessert, I recommend the cookie skillet. Their servers are nice and friendly. This truly is a local bar. There is memorabilia from the village of Rolling Meadows and Rolling Meadows High School all over the place. I recommend Rep's Place.

My friend and I came here for dinner last night. It has a very calming and classy atmosphere. They…read morehave a pretty extensive drink menu, which includes beer, cocktails, and wine. I love the variety of their food menu! They have steak, salmon, chicken, pork, shrimp, duck, lamb, pasta, and some really nice appetizers. We ordered the charcuterie board and thought it was the perfect size for the two of us. Not many places offer duck, so I had to order it for dinner! The duck leg comes with carrots and duck fat roasted potatoes. It was incredibly delicious and tender. The flavor of the sauce was rich and paired great with the carrots and potatoes. Only thing is I did think some of the prices were a bit high compared to some other places I've been that serve similar quality food. Our waiter was nice and provided good service overall! I think this would be a cute spot for a date night.

I heard about this place on a Podcast so I decided to give it a try for our Anniversary. We had…read morereservations but it probably was not needed for a weeknight. We were seated immediately and greated by Marc our server who was amazing. They have an extensive wine and bourbon list as well as a variety of crafted cocktails. I had a Buffalo Trace Old Fashion and my wife had a Pimms Cup. Both were very good . Since my wife is Gluten Free,they have a large selection of items to choose from . Started with the Burrata appetizer and an order of baked oysters. Delicious! For our main entrees we had the Shells on Shells pasta which was loaded with seafood but my wife was disappointed that the pasta was not shell pasta. I had the Shrimp Bruschetta which was loaded with shrimp and tasted amazing. Portions are huge but they were so good we had no leftovers .lol. For our Anniversary they surprised us with some gelato and I had to try their famous Bourbon Pecan Pie. Very good but I brought half of it home. We ended the night with an Expresso Martini. This is truly a hidden gem located in downtown Roselle.