THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE PUGLY…read more Across several years and many experiences, Bulldog Ale House has been perfectly pleasant at its best....and downright ruff at its worst. Many people in the suburbs of Chicago are familiar with this small chain of bar/restaurants. They have locations in Carol Stream, North Aurora, New Lenox, and Lansing on the IL-IN border. Our local Bulldog here in Bolingbrook is on Weber Rd near a Red Lobster, Olive Garden, and the adorable Clowe Int'l Airport. To keep things simple I'll split this one into 3 sections: things that have me believing Bulldog is man's best friend, things that make me want to call the pound, and some truly WTF moments that make me wonder if they've contracted rabies. Who's a good boy? You are! *pets belly* + They have specials every day of the week, including weekends. That's the #1 reason I come to Bulldog, for $4 pints and happy hour deals (like 1/2 off apps before 6pm). Time it right, and you can enjoy a decent meal for a very fair price. + Their outdoor patio is lovely. Nothing beats a cheap draft beer paired with a few shareable plates when the weather's nice. I've also had better service outdoors than indoors, go figure. Bad dog! Go back into the kennel! - Last visit, the bar made my wife a non-alc margarita as she's 23wks pregnant. Unfortunately, we got charged the FULL $11 price for a drink without booze. Honest oversight or sneaky gambit on the server's part? Either way, BIG ripoff. My wife was appalled when she found out her virgin margarita was $11, which is steep even for a regular cocktail. - Service can be spotty. On a recent trip our server was gone for long stretches of time; she forgot about a lemonade, plus we had to flag her down more than once to put our order(s) in. It took a while for anything to come out, and when it did, all 4 drinks + 5 large plates showed up at once. Horrible timing. Oh, and the QR code for the beer menu didn't work. **aggressively foaming at the mouth** -- In lieu of crostinis with the kale & artichoke dip, the kitchen decided to blindside our table with half a dozen glacier sized pieces (I hesitate to call them "slices") of toast. It was nearly an entire loaf, the hunks of bread were laughably thick. Wh....what the heck were we expected to do with these? Whip out our own bread knife and cut them ourselves? Super weird and a perplexing choice of substitution from the kitchen. -- On either my 2nd or 3rd visit here, a whole freakin' ceiling tile fell down in the bar area, near where I was sitting. The details are a bit fuzzy, as this happened in 2021, but I remember a mixture of confusion, faint amusement, and "no way that actually happened" stunned disbelief. Happy to report that the ceiling is looking much better as of Dec '23 (though keen eyes can still spot water damage). * TL;DR* At the end of the day, I'm not sending the canine namesake to the pound. I'm glad to have their scruffy butts nearby (even though they sometimes smell like wet dog and can be a little "bitey"). Bread = 4 Circuses = 1.5 I definitely feel that Bulldog's reputation precedes them, based on all the things I've heard from my wife, friends, coworkers, former lovers, pretty much anyone. The food is just fine and the daily deals are a nice perk. The service and 'X-factors', however, really hamper the overall rating. One visit here might be fine, and the next is a disaster. Remember: just because you ask the owner if it's okay to pet their doggo, doesn't mean you're immune to being chomped on. This particular poochie has a tendency to get all snuggly and then start barking at me for no reason. Bulldogs can be unpredictable like that.

This place is nice for a casual meal, yet there are a lot of menu options. Dimly lit, not too loud,…read morewith big clubby booths and a large bar area. My dining companion and I started with the parmesan truffle fries: very flavorful! For entrees, he got the lemon garlic chicken, which was big enough to feed an entire household, and I got the buffalo chicken sliders with onion rings: good, but I had filled up on the fries before! Lots of beers of tap (befitting the name). Both our waitress and the GM checked in on us but didn't make us feel rushed. Overall, a good spot to remember for a relaxed ambiance and a tasty meal.

Love this company they are extremely professional and hard workers! They deliver quality work and…read morein a timely manner.

Bulldog Gutters were hired by my roofing contractor to replace gutters…read more A few things that went wrong with the whole job: 1. I asked for brown gutters since we have a black roof. With brown gutters, they decided to install a white apron (a piece between shingles and gutters). When questioned why white as it stands out, was told it stands out because of my fault, as I asked to move downspouts. When showed them it was even visible from the highest gutter point, they were speechless. They offered to spray paint aprons as a first solution. 2. All corner connecting gutters were spray painted on site. They used other colors. When questioned why they spray painted, they told me they were not; they were just doing touch-ups. When I grabbed the rug and wiped the paint off one of the corner gutter, they pointed out that the paint would come off the gutter if I tried. I did that in front of them, and the paint did not come off (factory paint is baked-in enamel, and it will not come off if you try to wipe it off with thinner). The crew started packing after that and just left. After talking to the original contractor, Bulldog Gutters came back and brought brown aprons and brown corner gutters. An average homeowner who does not know much about construction and does not pay attention would probably not notice anything until the paint would start to fade or peel. Be very careful when they come to replace your gutters. I wish contractors who hire Bulldog would also inspect their quality after each job to make sure no corners were cut.

Neighborhood joint with a showcase on 'Fresh-Cut-Fries'…read more... Timing is everything when it comes to flash-cooked spuds! 'You Win' when they're cooked to perfection. Otherwise, you're stuck with the alternative; undercooked, overcooked or the dreaded re-cooked! The sight and sound of submerged tubers in spattering hot oil feeds your anticipation. Especially for those salty crumbs at the bottom of the bag ....

I ordered and found them from Uber Eats. I ordered a gyro and a chopped steak. I received the food…read morein a timely matter. My food was also hot upon delivery. The fresh cut fries were delicious. The gyro meat was fresh and tasty. Their gyro sauce is not good! Loss of a star for that. The chopped steak came on a french roll, vs Texas toast and it looked weird. It was about a 2. I wouldn't order that again. Loss of a star there. I may try other items, I wouldnt hurry though...

Basically walked in and out. It smelled terrible as soon as we walked in…read more The bartender told us kitchen was closed on a Saturday afternoon. On day of visit they only offered 2 of their beers on draft. We walked out without ordering anything. Disappointing as we made a detour here on our way home from the beach.

Stopped in on a Saturday afternoon with a few coworkers. We were the only people in the place,…read morewhich should've been the first red flag. They had four beers listed, all niche styles that wouldn't appeal to most were 86'd, so basically, a brewery with two beer. The menu was small, generic bar food with zero creativity, and even then, four items weren't available. No real options, so we went with burgers and their so-called cheese curds. The burgers were way overcooked and dry, barely seasoned (just pepper), and honestly hard to eat. The "cheese curds" were just cubes of cheddar cut from a block. Not even trying. Service was a 3/10 at best. Feels like they'll be out of business soon. Won't be back.

They did great work. Very efficient. They did very neat work. I plan to hire them again in the…read morefuture and have recommended them to friends.

Johnathon, the owner, was very quick in responding to my request to have my gutters cleaned…read more When he arrived at the house he was a very polite, professional young man. Hired! Quote was very reasonable. Job was well done and all areas were spotless when he left! Highly recommend.

ordered a bacon cheeseburger with no tomato,no mustard,bleu cheese on top, did not give the bleu…read morecheese, added mustard. I was only one at the store with a active order pending; doesn't take much effort to make the only Order correct

Best burger in lake county Illinois. Beat's Culver's best, without question. Cheaper, and…read more better...it's like 1984. BTW have you read 1984?