Our sever krystle was absolutely amazing! Her upbeat attitude and knowledge was refreshing! We will…read moredefinitely be coming back and will be asking for her again!

Hillary and Tasha were very fast and friendly. I would go back just for their service!read more

Found this place while in town for our son's navy graduation. Steve is fantastic. We were early so…read morehad the place almost to ourselves. Such great conversation we had! If you're looking for a local pub with a home feel this is the spot! After 15 mins we felt like family. Very welcoming. Stop by and tell Steve we said hi! Also, the bloody Mary's were top notch. Tap beer is super cold.

Got some good drinks at this Waukegan dive bar. It kind of looks ramshackle but it's not real…read moresketchy. Up North Pub has been a local hangout for years. Kind of quiet especially earlier. The service might be slow but it's friendly usually. Came in and got seats at the bar. It's a place that's been around awhile and looks like it. The bar from the outside appears it might be closed up. For sure though. it isn't. It's about $6 for basic cocktails, whiskey or whatever. Has no food except chips. They let people bring in stuff. Has some rough old school charm. It's located on Greenwood at Hickory. This is great for watching games or whatever.

When you think of wings at most bars, you expect something decent, maybe a little too breaded,…read moremaybe drowning in sauce, good enough with a drink but nothing unforgettable. Glen Flora is not that. These wings genuinely outclass the usual bar standard, and they do it without trying too hard. The first thing that stands out is the crisp. Not a thick, heavy crust, just a light coating that gives you that clean crunch when you bite in. A lot of places overdo it and hide the chicken under batter. Here, the texture actually works with the meat instead of covering it up. And once you get past that crisp exterior, the chicken is seriously juicy. Tender, flavorful, and cooked the way wings are supposed to be. The hot BBQ sauce tastes exactly how good barbecue should: smoky, a little sweet, familiar in the best way. But the heat is what makes it special. It doesn't overpower. It lifts everything. The spice sharpens the sweetness and makes the smokiness pop a little more. It feels balanced, like someone actually thought about the flavor What surprised me most? I was there with a few friends, and normally that's all laughs and conversation. But once those wings hit the table, I caught myself zoning out, focused on what was in front of me. I was in my own little world. And at $1 per wing, it almost feels unfair. I ordered 15... and honestly? I should've ordered more. These aren't just "good for bar wings." They're just good. Crisp, juicy, balanced, and way better than you expect walking in. Rating: 8.7/10

Checked out this local Waukegan sports bar. Glen Flora Tap & Grill is a great place for watching…read moreany games. It has plenty of TVs and good drinks as well as okay food to munch on. For sure it's nothing fancy. There's pretty slow ass service but there's also fun times. Bar had a few people in it but we found seats and got menus. It's got about what you expect with okay prices. There's nothing to eat really that good but it's not bad though. Bar has TVs so usually it's okay watching games awhile. It's about $7 for a basic cocktail. The usual stuff like Jameson. It's about $8 for an appetizer. The Pretzel Bites were simple yet still took a long time. Basic things with cheese or mustard. They were slow again getting our bill so it was even more of a wait. Finally they brought it and we could leave. There weren't even many customers in there. Imagine what it's like when it's busy. This isn't the place to go if in a hurry. Has a pretty nondescript location by some auto garages. It's got a pretty basic menu with greasy things including pizza. This is located at the intersection of Glen Flora Avenue and Walnut.

We were in the area and we were really hungry so try this place out. The nachos was really good we…read moreadded chicken to it. I also had their chicken alfredo for some reason they're Alfredo was a little bit too creamy or too much of something although I really like their garlic bread. Service was great parking is in an issue and the good thing is kitchen is open late Happy eating!

I have a love hate relationship with Anastasias, when they are on it they are on it and when it it…read morea bad night it's just bad and you never know what you'll get. This happened to be one of the better times. We were sat in their back dining room section and our we server was amazing. Friendly and on top of things. Their gyro sandwich and fries were super delicious. The gyro meat was tender and the sauce was bold and flavorful. There weren't many people out so maybe thats why we had a good time. This place can get pretty packed.

If you haven't been to R&R Crossing, it's part biker bar and part neighborhood dive bar. It's a…read morevery popular place in the summer for weekend warrior bikers to stop for a bite and a cold one when on a ride since it's nearly smack in between Milwaukee and Chicago. R&R has their Sunday Summer Cookouts starting in June through the summer. Here's the drill- you go into the bar and pick out a steak, burger, chicken breast, brat or whatever is available and pay for it. Then you go back outside and grill what you bought in the manner that you like it (grills and implements provided). There usually are side dishes such as beans, biscuits, potatoes, salad, etc. that come with the price of the meal. Oh yeah, I forgot that you've probably had a long-neck or two by this time and if it's a particularly nice day might be working on your 3rd or 4th, who knows? Then it's time to settle into a seat at one of their picnic tables and listen to live music, usually a Country Rock cover band or if we're lucky our friend Tallan Noble Latz will light up his amp for our listening pleasure like he did for the Unforgotten Riders benefit held at R&R May 17 2015. There are usually custom bikes and muscle cars to look at in the parking lot as well as flesh and blood beauties too. Cash is king so bring your greenbacks and leave the plastic money at home.

Julia, bartender is fantastic. Very friendly. We found this place last summer. We keep returning…read more Just wish they had more of a menu, but what they offer is great!

overpriced drinks but good vibes on the patio! get the pugarita & add some ice, salt, & a limeread more

I've been the Parched Pug many times now. This is an impressive restaurant because they offer…read morevarious activities, including karaoke, board games, stand-up comedy, and my favorite - Grumble Rumble this weekend where people bring their pugs (or pug mixes are welcome) and they have various vendors and a reasonable nail trim station for your pug. The couple that owns the restaurant is very down earth and kind. The burgers are very tasty and their beignet dessert is out of this world. The alcohol is self self serve the offer various beers and a few cocktails. The only complaint I have is I find their seats are uncomfortable. I will continue to come back to this restaurant over and over.

Went there for a happy hour on a weekday with few office colleagues. It's a good spacious bar…read more Service was good/ quick. We didnt order much, but whatever we had was decent.

Solid local brewery downtown. Good variety of food. Friendly service. Huge place with lots of…read morerooms for anyone looking for semi- to fully private events. Forgot to take a photo but they have unique cubed cheese curds. They were good but I personally like more of a crust on my curds. The Mexican bowl was a huge serving. Photo is misleading. Fish and chips was great. Will be back to try the other menu items.

There is 3 ladies taking care of all the tables . Service was excellent…read more Very attentive, drinks are cold and food is warm Appetizers are great Is nice neighborhood pub for everyone Good takes a little long but is with the wait .. very friendly and family oriented . We drove from Chicago to come see this place

Could you tell this place in Winthrop Harbor has a sports theme to it? If not that, maybe the name…read moreis a message to the people who won't get off the slots. Timeout has great drinks, and they have food too. Fun times here for all. Unless you get tired of hearing the crazy people on the slots yelling. After coming off the train, it's one of the first businesses. It's open early and later. That was good because we needed something. It's about $6 for a basic cocktail. There's the usual kinds of liquors. For sure not the best prices one can get. It's about $6 for Tater Tots. Basic as it can get. There's also greasy items like hamburgers, wings, and stuff. For sure it can be a good time here. It's about as expected for a local bar that's been here a long time. The slots are about the only thing that's changed in the last few years or whatever.

Went on a bike ride through the nearby trails, and decided that a beverage was necessary!…read more Located in downtown Lake Bluff, there is plenty of street parking available! The interior of this spot is kinda small, but in the summer months, the outdoor patio really shines! The bartender was funny and friendly during our quick interaction!! We enjoyed the Peach Hefeweizen, which was a refreshing and tasty treat on this hot day! I'd absolutely go back to sip on that again!

I was staying nearby and wanted to stop in for some local craft beer. This place is small but has a…read morecozy atmosphere and tables outside you can enjoy the nice weather and a cold beer. The bartender was attentive and friendly. The downfall was they only had one local craft beer on tap, which was really disappointing. The bartender said they normally have several local beers but just happened to be out. There were plenty of other beers on tap so of course I had to have a couple. The beer was good and cold. I probably would have picked a different place had I known they didn't have a good local selection at the time. I did order a sandwich which was delicious and was from the restaurant next door.