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Maple Avenue Pub

3.9 (48 reviews)
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Closed • 11:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)
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Cheese and garlic pizza
Jay Ef Jai ..

Dive right on in! Because that is what this place is: a dive! Good draft section, gaming section, lots of room and food & drink specials. The parking lot sucks on raw eggs! Decent pizza, but don't get it cooked well done because he will burn your crust, like in Warrenville! They have a cage in here. And by the look of the clientele, I would hate to see somebody "twerk it" or "drop it like it's hot"!

Musical bingo! 1/5/17!
Eli H.

I moved away from Lisle and hadn't been to the Maple Avenue Pub in quite a while, but weeknight boredom perfectly mixed with discovering they do bingo and trivia on Thursday nights which created the perfect storm for returning to one of my favorite places in the Liz'. (People still call Lisle "The Liz'" right? No? Ok.) Anyway, the Maple Avenue Pub has largely remained the same. Cheap drinks, friendly staff, and a crowd that's a good mix of young and old suburbanites. That being said, the food has improved quite a bit from the last time we were here and I'm not sure if it's a new menu, they've got new people in the kitchen, or what. The things they've served here were always good, but you had to sort of look at it as "This burger, nachos, or whatever else are really hitting the spot right now with this bucket of Coors Light" and less "Hey I'm looking for a really world-class burger, let's go to the Maple Avenue Pub." Ya'know, standard bar food kind of stuff. You wouldn't go out of your way to get it, but the accessibility of being able to eat something greasy without having to move goes a long way. Their salads and pizzas are ... really great now. Like, straight up worth going there for the food alone, which is something you rarely say about dive bars. Everything is cheap too, in line with drink pricing. We ended up getting too much food to finish and too many beers to drink for less than $40, which is pretty dang good by my standards for a night out for two. The bingo was really fun, and not your typical smoky VFW hall blue hair bingo. The games were mixed up between traditional bingo and musical bingo which was a neat combination of trivia and bingo as instead of calling out a number you needed to know the name of the song being played. We didn't win anything, but, prizes were pretty decent and mostly included things like free food or gift certificates to Maple Avenue Pub (along with a growing black-out cash jackpot which no one has won... yet). Apparently they alternate between bingo and trivia on Thursdays, and we're excited to go back to try trivia given how well bingo was run. Anyway, if you can't tell yet from my (multiple) historical reviews of this place, Maple Avenue Pub is the best and easily high up on my list of best dive bars in the midwest. I've had nothing but great experiences here, and still regret moving away.

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Carl F.

Okay, this is a place I would normally be afraid to enter since you can't really see inside and it shares a strip mall space with a laundromat and a tattoo parlor... which in the suburbs, is what we call a "rough patch". You need not worry though, this place is as "local watering hole" as it gets. My first time here was with my main girl, Alicia B. They hold an annual fundraiser for Willowbrook Wildlife Haven, a rehab and learning center for local wildlife. How could I not support such a great cause? Automatic 4 stars! And though the parking lot is a mess and some of the patrons are little on the stare-y side, if you go with a group and you'll have a swell time. PS- The bartenders are great and won't skimp on the booze.

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We were in the area after spending about three hours at the DuPage Children's Museum, and by then…read morewe were starving. Luckily, this burger spot was only a block away. I was even more excited after finding out it had been nominated for one of the best burgers in Naperville, I'm always up for a great burger. The restaurant is located in the heart of downtown Naperville. Parking can be challenging, but we visited on a weekday between 2 and 3 p.m., so we were able to find a spot without much trouble. When we walked in, we seated ourselves since there wasn't a hostess. Although the restaurant looks small from the outside, the layout is well designed, so it never felt cramped. Our server was friendly, attentive, and impressively efficient. She was handling both serving and bartending duties with only one food runner helping, yet she still provided excellent customer service. One thing I really appreciated was the ability to customize your burger by choosing your preferred protein and bun. My wife ordered the Cowboy Burger. It was good, but I definitely enjoyed my burger more. I went with the Diablo Burger, and it did not disappoint. The 1/2 pound beef patty was cooked perfectly juicy, well-seasoned, and full of flavor. The roasted jalapeños and sriracha sauce added just the right amount of heat, while the bacon and fried egg brought even more richness and texture. The toasted pretzel bun held everything together beautifully. Taking that first bite and watching the creamy egg yolk run down the burger made every bite even more satisfying. My wife and I left very happy with our meal. Whenever we're back in the Naperville area, we've already agreed that this place will definitely be on our list to visit again.

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We were looking for a new place to try that was close to home, and after consulting yelp, we…read moredecided to try Crosstown Pub. We went on Super Bowl Sunday the first time, and were seated right away. Our waitress, Ciera, explained the specials to us and gave us some time to decide on our order. She was great, the right mix of attentiveness but not hovering, super friendly too. On Sundays, apps, crocks, and salads are all half off. Such an amazing deal, especially in this economy. My husband really enjoyed their devils eggs, he ate all 12! The appetizer sampler was great, and we ordered 10 wings with the devils sauce. Ciera was concerned it may be too spicy for us, so we tried a sample with some fries. It's delicious! The devils sauce is one of the components of the wing challenge, so we understand her concern. We went back again on Valentine's Day for a late stop after a busy day. They have a $5 burger and fry special. Again, great food at a great price! Ciera waited on us again, and again, she was incredible. The bartender was very friendly when we were coming and going, and the rest of the staff we saw on Super Bowl Sunday seemed very hard working as they prepped take out orders for the game. They have a great space in the dining area to host events. I'm hoping to host something here in the near future. Overall, I think we've found our new go to hang out. I highly recommend Crosstown. Check out their menu and daily specials, the food is definitely worth the visit.

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