We relocated from Illinois and visit once or twice a year. It's our birthday month and we celebrated it with our kids in Illinois. When we're in town, we hit up all the old favorites, and Miller's Ale House was on the menu on June 25th. We had dinner plans with friends later, but we squeezed in a lunch date with beer and a shared appetizer. Their wings are legendary, so we ordered 12 to go with our brews. Let's get to the review. Service was top-notch - our host greeted us with a smile, and our waiter was on point. We got our beers within five minutes, no problem. The ambiance was cozy, well-lit, and bustling with sports tv and ambient noise. But here's the kicker - we waited 30 minutes for our wings. Yeah, it was 1:30 when we arrived and the place was pretty empty, but that's no excuse. Now why did give a rating of two? Well, for the service and ambiance only. We were served our wings at 2:00. How were the wings you maybe wondering? My Husband and I eagerly grab wing flats. 'Can these bones live?' Eating those wings immediately reminded me of Ezekiel 37 in the Old testament after he saw skeletons scattered about asked, "Can these bones live?" The wings were drier than the Sahara, and the honey barbecue sauce was just a weak attempt to revive the corpse. Can these dry out wings live up to being freshly made and juicy covered up by a tasty honey barque sauce? Hell to the naw, naw naw!!! We called our waiter over explained our dissatisfaction with a request to remove the wings off our bill. We still tipped him, because hey, he's not the wing assassin. since he only served the food and it was the kitchen that prepared that saucy dressed up trash plated up real pretty. What a let down Miller's. We noticed your price increase for six wings cut in half sold as 12 pieces. If you expect customers to pay more for less than you should be serving your best, that is cooked fresh not food that is precooked sitting for hours then reheated. I did check your reviews which were not the best and gave you the benefit of a doubt despite low ratings. Would I recommend Miller's? Sure, if you enjoy eating dry wings and wondering if they'll crawl off your plate. However, to each their own, your money, your call. This economy has got me rethinking the whole 'strike three and you're out' deal. Paying more for less, subpar service, unnecessary waiting time, honey it is now, strike one, you're on out as my time and coins are valuable and restaurants are hurting so I will search for one where I can get the love I deserve. read more

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Very good food. Service was great[Scale 1(poor) - 5(great) ] They were 5.Food arrived Hot 5 ; Ambiance 5. We sat near the bar on a booth. 7 or 8 TVs near by. All with different clubs. White Sox & Cubs both had played earlier in the day. We were seated at 10pm. Kitchen open until 11:30pm. read more

Came here only for the dessert. The staff was really good and polite. We ordered their brownie sundae. It was way too sweet for our palette. Wouldn't recommend ordering the dessert here read more

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Thursday @ 6:30 Back to enjoy Mimi's Fiesta Bowl because it was so unbelievably good last time. It did not disappoint! Yummmmm! Hubby had the Classic Cheeseburger. Cooked to perfection. Moist and juicy. Great service. Scrumptious food. Highly recommend! read more

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Been going here since it opened, we were there recently, unfortunately we got a waitress that completely ignored us and when we informed the manager he couldn't take the criticism. Service awful, manager evan worse. Giving this 1 star because it won't let me post without it. Real rating is no star. read more

Good food and nice atmosphere. The restaurant is basically two bars with associated seating areas fused together. Plates are about $15 on average. My eldest had a burger- that thing had no chance. He downed it in like 5 min. My youngest had an equally unsurvivable chicken sandwich. Nice setup, food and atmosphere read more

Ordered the Cobb salad on the way home tonight as it used to be my all time favorite because of how fresh it was, tonight was anything but. About a third of the lettuce was brown and clearly gone bad, the ranch which used to be homemade is now bottled and gelatinous, chicken was rubbery, and the tomatoes were super water logged. The only reason I gave it 2 stars is that the boiled egg and onion were fresh.. some of the lettuce was too, but for $20+ plus tax and tip, one and done for me, never again. read more

Ever since moving to the area, my husband and I have been exploring all the ale houses and breweries in the neighborhood. We had a free evening to enjoy a date night (and it was the NBA finals), so when we went to Miller's it was pretty packed and lively. Even though it was crowded, we didn't have to wait at all for a table, and were whisked to the right side of the restaurant where there was a bar, tons of seating, and lots of TVs; a sports fan's dream. Service was quick and friendly. Everything was well run and all the servers had a pep to their step. They were hustling and the energy was so fun! There was cheering and... can you tell I do not watch sports normally, or really ever, based on how I am writing this? Anyway, I got a humongous tall glass of Blue Moon because that was their special (get a tall for the price of a regular) and my husband got a long island iced tea. We shared a creamy spinach dip and chips for an appetizer, plus ordered a shareable size of onion rings. My main was the prime rib (medium rare) which they only serve on certain days, plus a side of mash. My husband got the pork osso bucco and it came with roasted veggies and your choice of a side. It was a fun night to hang out at an alehouse. I could not finish my tall pint of beer, plus it was a school night :) and we were in and out in 90 minutes with a tab around $75. Not bad for two apps, two drinks, and two mains! Miller's has some outdoor seating which would be lovely on a summer evening. We had a great time, and I'll need to try their Zingers (trademarked) crispy chicken tenders next time. We'll be back! read more

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I went to Millers to a "farewell" gathering and thought everything was pretty good. Attentive and quick service, decent food, tasty drinks and then... I got my bill and without studying it I promptly paid but upon examining it the next day I found I'd been charged $8 for ice! That ruined it for me and I doubt I'll ever go back! Everyone else got free ice, I paid for mine. Had I known, I'd have ordered a glass of iced water and a neat shot! $4? Come on! Stop charging $4 for "ultra rocks!" I had two drinks "on the rocks" @$4... so for an $8.99 drink you added $4 for ICE! See ya! UPDATE! I adjusted my caustic review because the charge is actually a double shot to cover the ice... that I understand but no one told me upfront and I kinda think "on the rocks" should be $12.99, IJS read more

I went with a friend to catch up over dinner. I got the Mahi-Mahi Sandwich and she got the burger. She had ordered her burger well-done, but when it was brought out, the burger was medium rare at best (literally bleeding out the side). My friend is pretty squeamish when it comes to blood (thus, ordering well-done), and was very put off by the initial experience. Our waitress Julie, however, was very kind and understanding during the whole situation and worked with us in getting in an alternate order for my friend since she was definitely not feeling burgers after that. At the end of the meal, Julie and the manager on duty Kaylee worked with us further to provide adequate compensation regarding the initial unpleasantry with the medium rare burger and the staggered eating experience my friend and I had. Despite the rockiness, Julie and Kaylee went above and beyond in providing excellent customer service and being incredibly accommodating to us. This effort easily nets Miller's Ale House their 5 stars. The food was delicious, the staff was kind, and the atmosphere and vibes were inviting and warm. If I'm ever in the area again, you can guarantee I'll be back. Please give this place a try if you haven't been; great value for the great food offered! read more

Great late night spot in Aurora. The bar staff is always friendly here. Food is good for the price. Can't beat a $25 Ribeye or a $20 Oso Bucco!! Come sit at the bar with Erin- she's lovely and very attentive!! read more

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The food is generic, I don't think they take any pride in keeping it at five stars. I ordered the classic cheeseburger with a side salad. The main reason I went was it was one of the few places open in Naperville. It was late and I wanted something to eat. I think it's more of a fun place to hang out if you're with a couple of people and you want to enjoy the company. The food well there's a lot of of selection on the menu, and that I definitely like. I've been there a few times and each time it's been OK. But it isn't a spot that I would go on a regular basis. The food doesn't taste bad, I just think they could do much more so that people would want to come back. Only time I will go there is if nothing else is open at 11 or past it. read more

Upon driving home from Chicago for our daughter's appointment, my wife and I could not decide on where to eat. As we passed Miller's Ale House, we decided to check it out. Well, actually, she decided last minute as I had to do some evasive manuevering to get here. But I did it! The parking lot was very big and the building is very easy to spot. The parking lines were a little faded so I wonder how bad the cars would be parked during the night were you can not see the lines at all. I wonder if they get busy enough for this to be an issue or cars are just randomly parked and hoped for the best. We arrived inside and sat down at the booth. They pulled out a baby seat for my daughter. I could tell she was happy to enjoy the TVs. As an 11 month, she was entertaining herself with the TV options. For late lunch, we had the Bravarian Pretzel which I enjoyed. The mustard and cheese sauces were delicious. Then for my lunch, I ordered the Zinger Mountain Melt. It was basically chicken tenders, and fries piled high. It was good, but after a while, the flavor was just all the same. However, I was feeding our daughter... this was her first time eating real food since her oral surgery so I was eating slowly while she was begging for more real food. Overall, our server was amazing. Food was good and I would return here again where, hopefully, I can eat my food properly without a starving baby. read more

1st time ordering via Ubers Eats ... Zingers- breaded chicken strips w/Honey BBQ sauce & Seasoned Fries Baked Potato Kids Grilled Chicken side of Teriyaki Sauce Fries Drink skipped ice cream dessert... everything tasted great only things left over were sauces & baked potato toppings will definitely order again in the future:-) read more

For a Saturday night i thought it'd be a lot more busy, but it was actually nice. I mean we got seated right away too which is always a plus. Server came after 10 minutes to give us drinks which I didn't mind. We ordered fried calamari and 10/20, love the crunch on it, good flavor and the chili sauce is a1. Of course with a dash of squeezed lemon. Waited another 15-20 to get our food, as in appetizer. After a little bit we ordered entrees, chicken fingers with fries and veggie burger. Veggie burger-7/10, without any ketchup or sauce it was dry which i'm not surprised. Overall tho burger was good, i got cajun ranch on the side and it helped out with the flavoring a bit. Chicken fingers- 8/10, also good flavoring, we'll cooked. 4/5 stars because the wait was pretty long for everything. Like longer than usual places. I do recommend this location tho! read more

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Fantastic establishment! Two bars is a great idea. The beer selection is amazing, 40 to 45 beers! Staff were quick and attentive. Food menu had huge selection and was very good!! Definitely coming back with my wife! read more

Steady good food and drinks. Consistently delicious. I stopped ordering the zingers since the tenders shrank - very hard to seem them a good value. read more

Always lively. Ample place to watch whatever sport you're there to see. Food is usually pretty good (for a place classified as a bar) Parking in the lot is a risk. read more

First of all.. I don't know when I will be returning here, if I decide to again. I came here hungry, wanting to come into a calm atmosphere and get some good food... complete opposite happened. The drinks I ordered are were subpar at best. Tasted watered down. My waitress seemed to be the only one tending a whole section on her own. Bless her heart, because I don't know how she was doing so. Also, had MULTIPLE feathers on my chicken wings! That is just simply disgusting. I'm not sure how nobody failed to notice and decided to serve this. But this is completely unacceptable and UNSANITARY. I normally enjoy the food and the drinks, but the quality has gone down here. Food isn't even mediocre and along with the drinks. Wish I could give negative stars. read more

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My coworker recommended this place. Similar to Hooters serving bar food and delicious cold beer. Dad's favorite meatloaf hit the spot. My partner had fish and chips. I would def come back. Jason is the best bartender. Sports bar vibe. Cool place. read more

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My server Aleea gave me and my friends a great experience. I ordered the fried calamari and it was perfect.

The place is amazing, I came here two days in a row on spontaneous dinners and they were phenomenal and the Cajun chicken pasta was amazing. Our waitress, Jordan was amazing and very kind! read more

We completely enjoyed our experience! We saw our server, Grace, interacting with so many customers as well as staff, and she was handling it like a pro! She made us feel Important and we noticed how kind she was in all of her interactions. The staff, overall, was very excellent! Evidently, they hire really good people! read more

Wanted to try this restaurant again after a few years. Went on a Friday evening and my husband ordered a burger medium well with fries and I had the fish n chips, fries and coleslaw with tartar sauce. Service was good with water and drinks brought out fairly quickly. My husband had a Pepsi and I ordered a Margarita...it was good, however, too much ice. The burger came to the table cold and was sent back. We ended up eating the fish n chips and fries and took the burger home. A burger cooked to order should never have been served cold. Restaurants are very expensive these days and you expect a better quality product and experience. read more

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Love this place. If you want just to have a quick meal or relax time with friends. It is a place to go.

Bartender is sooo rude and odd!!!! He was never nice and ignored me 3 times! 1st visit was with a sweet Hispanic bartender and the other visits were with the above bartender...tall, blonde, brown hair, young and rude!!!! read more

Love coming here! I really enjoy their drinks, especially the watermelon margarita. Their spinach artichoke dip is just as amazing too. Mostly just come for apps and drinks. The entrees aren't the best, as I tried their fettuccine Alfredo and the sauce was thin and there was a piece of meat in the bottom of the dish and I had asked for without meat. But we typically come back for the apps, drinks, and atmosphere! read more

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We got here just in time, the crowd came in just after we got our food. The ambiance was interesting and we loved the food. My husband did complain that the coke was flat so the manager/owner went back right away to check it. read more

Walked in, got seated, watched server after server walk by and not acknowledge me for over over 15 minutes. Went and sat at the bar and was able to get service. Asked if they were abnormally busy or extremely short staffed in the non-crowded restaurant and the bartender said neither. Told her how long I waited and she apologized of behalf of the lack of service. I was going to dine and dash but the bartender was kind, friendly, and polite. I won't be back. The Downers Grove location is even worse. read more

Came here recently, treated well and waited on promptly. No problems with service whatsoever. The food is another altogether. I think its meh. Very average. I had the blackened mahi mahi. It did not taste like Mahi, Mahi, nor was it blackened. My old rule was, only order fish at a fish place. I did not follow my own directives, so roll the dice and deal with it. My son had a burger, thought it was ok, nothing special. Others in my group said their food was ok , not great. My son had sweet potato fries which I sampled and were in the average category. An ok stop. You could do a lot worse, but.... theres better out there. read more

My husband and I visited Wednesday afternoon and had a burger and fries. It tasted funny at first but we ate the burger. The bun was stale and tough. Sad to say we won't be back. read more

The best thing about Miller's is it is consistent. You know what to expect every time you go: clean restaurant, tasty food, good drinks and beer, and decent service. I don't think it's the best in any of those categories, but I've also never been disappointed. They're doing a nice job with COVID precautions. They require masks, encourage social distancing, as well as have clean tables and disposable menus. I think they have a limited menu right now, but there are still plenty of options to enjoy. We had the pretzel for an appetizer and fried shrimp and steak and chicken fajitas as entrees. We also got a pitcher of the Tito's strawberry lemonade. It's $11 bucks and has enough for at least four glasses. read more

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Been here maybe 2 times a year for years now, it used to be the best place to go to anytime. I went this past weekend and while it was busy, I think it was incredibly stupid whoever put our waitress on MULTIPLE tables AND a whole party. She was running back and forth everywhere, I felt horrible for her. Eventually another waitress noticed and was able to help out whenever we needed anything extra, but putting one server on that many tables is asking for upset customers. I saw her hustling and doing her best though and she got tipped very well because of it, but shame on whoever let that happen because I saw multiple other tables upset and that affected her other tips. we had ordered a second round of beers when our food came out but those didn't arrive until we were finished, she was super understanding and took those off the bill for the inconvenience! I'm very happy with that but like I said, the restaurant needs to get their stuff together because Millers used to be the best experience no matter how busy they were... now I can't say the same. read more

We come to Miller's quite often, always sit at the bar because the bartenders are very friendly and welcoming.The food for the most part is fairly decent. The problem for me is the assistant manager (blonde) is rude as can be. She brought our food out and brought the wrong plate to me, I ordered steak she brought out ribs. I told her that I ordered the steak, she acted like I was lying, she shrugged her shoulders picked up the plate and walked away. She brought the correct plate out and handed it to the bartender to give to me. She always has the worst attitude. Someone needs to have an attitude adjustment!! read more

These Wings were overly fried and definitely lacked flavor! We chose 2 different flavors and they just threw them both in the same container. Literally couldn't tell the flavors apart. read more

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Food great, service magnificent, Mike our waiter was attentive, personable yet professional. Mike was a step ahead of us. Greatly appreciated. We will be back as long as we have Mike. read more

I visited this place in hopes of some good apps and drinks. It did not disappoint. My waiter was very attentive and kind. I attempted to order a pitcher of watermelon margarita but there is a 2 guest minimum for that so I started with a single watermelon margarita and then tried the pineapple, mango mojito. Both drinks were delicious and only $7.99 each. For an appetizer I ordered the zinger mountain melt. This was fries with melted cheese, chives, bacon and tossed tenders. There are many flavors to choose from but definitely would recommend the mango habanero. Overall I had a pleasant experience the games were on, it wasn't busy around 6pm and the space was clean. The only con is upon arrival there was only one person at the front and she was attempting to not only clean off a booth for me, take a phone in to go order and help another guest causing me to wait over 10 minutes just to be sat. Regardless I will still be back :) read more

Great service and the food is always good. Large menu selection is appreciated. Jb and Jason are a pleasure. read more

We've visited many times and have always had a great experience! We love the apps, chicken and shrimp Cobb salad, Mimi's bowl and all the burgers. Don't forget to order the donuts for dessert! The service is always welcoming, friendly and attentive. We recently visited to watch the Bears game and had a great time! read more

Ask for the server ' Michael" he was awesome !! The food is ok it takes a minute to come out so make sure you look at the menu before you get there. The appetizer's wasn't bad and came kind of quick. They have drink specials a lot in the day time mostly margarita pitchers and beer. But overall I give it 3 stars...certain things can be better. The atmosphere is good if you love sports and games. They have a lot of different tv's you can look at. Sorry I'm all over the place but there's a lot of things to be said. read more

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