Melinda&#x27;s Pub

Had a small party of 20 in the side room at Joe Daniel's last night in Palos Heights. Wanted to…read moreacknowledge Tara, the person in charge of parties, for her great support and friendliness during the scheduling of my event. The party was a big success, and I appreciate the good food and service we received. Thanks so much!

Neighborhood gem. The menu has a good variety to satisfy everyone. Excellent friendly service…read more Shout out to Betsy and Eddie. They remember you!

Spiced rum and diets lime.

"Home of Elmo the elk"

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Plenty of giant tvs and two projectors.

The Irish Rebel

4.6(27 reviews)

1.6 mi

Food is delicious. Service is great. You are treated like family. Love this place!!!!…read more P.S.-And it's a great spot for karaoke every Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday.

Eileen is the BEST!! She makes the absolute BEST "car bombs" outside of Ireland itself! Every time…read moreI come here I have a Great time. I've never met a person that I couldn't chat with. I always feel comfortable here and the food is amazing

Deviled Eggs

Crispy Chicken! Yumm

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Cuban Sandwich with fried potato salad

Tommy T's Tavern

3.8(21 reviews)

5.1 mi

This is a great place! The event space was perfect for our Celebration of Life. Christy and Kay…read moreprovided the best service. So attentive and helpful. The food is very good with a wonderful catering and bar menu. So easy to work with them to provide what you need for your event. I would recommend them highly!!

Went there this evening with another couple. It was queen of hearts nite and trivia…read more Only 1 waitress for quite a while. Very limited menu , we ordered jambalaya so over spiced no good. Fried shrimp overcooked as well. Wings dried out big time. Chicken rap ate half just ok. Had to chase down the waitress to pay forget the charge cards just let us out. $ 140 ,CASH AND WE TIPPED.

Buffalo Wings

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Brick Tavern

4.4(18 reviews)

1.1 mi

Great service.. Appetizers tasted great...Bartender and wait staff were friendly ..Chill atmosphereread more

Stopped in to watch the Pirate Sox game.. contemplated an appetizer (obvi, drinks as well). Their…read moreChef, Phil, made a lap and gave us recommendations. OMG, so happy to give his suggestions a try... the Homemade Italian beef egg rolls were unbelievable- I wish I took a pic. The presentation was on point and they even had a balsamic drizzle on the side- that was just brilliant. The Sausage pizza- perfect. However, my absolute favorite was the loaded nachos- probably- the best I've ever had. My pic won't do this justice, but I can honestly say that every ingredient was the equal- balanced amount. Totally shocked/ impressed. Donna, our bartender was outstanding- attentive, polite and friendly. Keep it up!!!! We will be back for the service & ridiculously great food.

A sign worth finding.

Roasted pork

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The Brazen Head

4.1(21 reviews)

4.1 mi

MARISSA MADE THE STAY WORTH MY WHILE! Def will be coming back tomorrow to visit her!!!! 10/10…read moreservice, good smile and friendly attitude and outgoing!!!

Timeless atmosphere and polite staff but no warning about no food being served, bummer!read more

Best Bloody Mary around!!!

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Robert's Roadhouse

4.1(19 reviews)

2.8 mi

That's a serious burger must have had half a slab of bacon and only $12? I'll be backread more

Very chill, no frills bar. Great for locals, quaint yet warming for visitors. Ask for Danielle,…read morebest bartender! Drink specials and Bears buffet. *Tip * just ask* You can order food from other local bars on the same street (Roberts Rd) that deliver!

Specials Wednesday Thursday Friday

$10 for all of this and you're gonna go to Portillos? The giardinere has sun dried tomatoes for Pete's sake

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Rock Island Public House

4.5(92 reviews)

6.3 mi

RIPH is nothing without Mike Vanderbilt behind the stick. There is no vibe here without him. There…read morewould be no RIPH without him leading them out of the plandemic, frankly. Dave and Jen need to own up to their mistake of not bringing him back and do the right thing. I won't be going back until they do. And I encourage you, dear reader, to do the same. Best bartender in Chicago for a reason, my guys!!!

They have good non-alcoholic options such as mocktails and NA beer. Service is good. They have…read moregaming and pinball and rotating menus of food depending on the day.

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Nice bar!

The Carraig Pub

4.1(27 reviews)

4.8 mi

Located within Garlic Park you walk in and feel like your transported across the Sea to an Irish…read morepub ....The menu is small but what they have goes above and beyond in taste and quality. They take the time to keep it authentic and real. The servers keep the beverage filled with a smile.

My wife and I have been coming here longer than we can remember. The staff is always friendly and…read moreattentive. The beer choices are limited but well priced. In the warmer months the outside bar is a great place to enjoy a drink or two. They have entertainment on Fridays and Saturdays with no cover. Their food has always been very tasty and reasonably priced. Changes in the chef and changes in the menu that left off some our favorites items has kept us away. We heard that some menu items returned so we gave it a look see. I am happy to announce that my favorite item of fried chicken has returned and is excellent. While food prices have changed due to the economy climate I think they are reasonable.

Bangers and Mash

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Fuller House

4.2(750 reviews)

10.4 mi

I like the fact that the staff recognize regulars. This is a fun place in the neighborhood.read more

We were told we couldn't make a reservation so we arrived an hour early and had our name on the…read morewait list so we could watch the US match. Got there and learned that they had the upstairs closed (by the big TVs). They squeezed us into a much too-small table outside away from the small TVs. We asked several times for a bigger table but kept being told that someone had reserved that table. How? I wish we knew instead of waiting the hour for a bad table that won't fit our entrees. The hostess was so apologetic, but was clearly more interested in packing more people in at the tables than actually fit. I won't be recommending this place for watching matches again.

Reclaimed wood American flag

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Rotating Beers on tap

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Jennifer H.

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2

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5 years ago

I only go on nights Jen E is working. Here's why... She is always giving off good vibes for good times and she makes great drink recommendations. Also, Jen E is very knowledgeable and comes up with delicious original drinks on the spot! Because of her incredible service, Melinda's has quickly become one of my favorite spots in this area, because of the great service and friendly presence. I'll be back any day as long as Jen E is the one serving me! Tonight she was also by herself with a full bar and still managed to make it personal and enjoyable. If she was stressed, I couldn't tell. What a great night! read more

Kelly K.

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2

0

5 years ago

Wicked bartender. Stay away! Not sure if the Malort shots the bartender Paige was doing with her hubby and other patrons caught up to her but our night ended with her shoving me inside the bar and then she shoved our friend's wife in the parking lot. Her and her husband followed us out into the parking lot! Hoping management/owner will read this, and if so, please reach out. No one should be putting their hands on patrons. read more

William P.

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10

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2 years ago

There are rats in this place. it is very scummy nobody goes there and all the employees are complainers the food is garbage. You have been not to go there, oh yeah the alleged bar manager Arlene thinks she is a great chef ( yeah right) she makes fun of the owner Barry behind his back read more

Denis R.

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2

3

5 years ago

I come in Melinda's pub about 3-4 days a week, Jenny the manager is always very good for knowing drinks, food and making the customers feel like a family plus an experience they would want to feel at any bar, restaurant or even a wonderful friend looking forward to seeing you. read more

Tracey C.

102

10

5

5 years ago

The bartenders were very friendly. The food was very good!! The cook came out to ask how everything was. We will be back.

D H.

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567

15

5 years ago

I met a couple of gal pals here. Not sure why it was suggested by one of them. Very average.

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My husband is from Chicago, and every time he's in town, he loves visiting his usual spots. Today,…read morewe stopped at this place, and it was our first time bringing our daughter. He went inside and started setting everything up on the patio when the waitress approached him and told him that children are not allowed. Sadly, our daughter wasn't able to enjoy a place that her dad has enjoyed for years. This was especially disappointing because it's the only place where we've ever had this experience.

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Came into Lawlors for "just one drink" and Meg said, "Absolutely not." Meg is an absolute gem…read morebehind the bar -- great drinks, great vibes, and somehow makes you feel like you've been friends for 10 years. She deserves a raise, a trophy, and probably partial ownership of Lawlors at this point.

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