Fun bar, the bartenders where great The shamrock shake…read moreshots were amazing Loved the outside beer garden in the back with y the fires going to keep warm

Ortmanns is a fun place to have a few cocktails. It is usually quite crowded on the weekends and…read morehas a friendly group of staff who are attentive. They have nearly any drink you desire and lots of beer choices. The inside is cozy and comfortable. What's really cool is their outside patio area. It's a heated and covered tent like area. In the back patio, there's a bunch of seating to accommodate the masses. They do have bands on occasion. There was a bonfire lit up last night and it is a cool place. They do allow dogs in the back outside seating area and are usually busy. Additionally, they do have a handful of the video gaming machines if you like to gamble. Ortmanns is a place to hang out, relax and to just have fun. We go there quite often.

If you're looking for a great bar in crystal lake this is the one to go to. Great selection of…read morewhiskey and the staff can talk with ya for hours. They do a good job too with making sure their atmosphere fun with the darts, pool, and slot machines. Thanks WB!

Attentive bartender! Little dive bar! One pool table and…read moredarts, good for a night cap.

Went on a motorcycle trip with many friends back in fall of 2024 and it was an absolute cozy and…read morewonderful destination! Felt so welcome and the service and drinks were excellent! I didn't get a chance to have any food sadly but I know I shall be returning someday soon!

Great spot. Excellent selection. Friendly owner.. nice environment for smokers and non-smokers. Ask…read moreabout live music and special events

Gonna do five stars just because I've been coming here since it was Hal's Place, and the DJ was…read moregreat. 4/29/22 Not so impressed as everyone else who has reviewed. When I asked to order a pizza I was told immediately that's gonna be a long long wait. I was willing to wait but felt like I was imposing

Great prices! The atmosphere is relaxing. This is the cleanest bar I've ever been to. The bar…read morestools are so comfortable.

Food great Service great…read more Ambiance and vibe are amazing on saturday night for karokee.

Got some drinks from this Crystal Lake bar. It has a name that already tells you where to go…read more Williams Street Tap is a pretty basic looking bar full of local regulars. A place mainly for drinks. They seem to prefer cash so bring some of that. Chill atmosphere. It's pretty much a basic bar. There's the long bar on the side along with a few tables. Has the typical posters on the walls of the typical beers. You can also play a few slots. It's about $7 for a basic cocktail. They have a pretty okay amount of whiskey if nothing in particular that's anything special. Has a pretty typical layout of a dive bar around here. It's located in downtown close to the Metra station. This is usually a quiet bar even on the weekends.

Dinner with the girls - we wanted to go someplace we haven't been. The Cottage was our pick…read more We sat at a high top... I was surprised at how busy it was at dinner time on a Thursday night. I had the Cottage Reuben with fries. I judge most restaurants by their Reuben's and the Cottage had a good one. The meat was not dry and it was saucy, which I love. Service was slow but we didn't mind because it gave us more time to catch up.

Visited today for an early St Patrick's celebration! They had a St Patrick's menu with means like…read morebanger and mash, corned beef and cabbage etc with desserts and festive drinks as well. Friend had bangers and mash and it was so well presented - he took a picture because it was so well prepared! He said it was delicious and scraped the plate clean! I had a quesadilla meal and the guacamole was extra good! They now put popcorn and shelled peanut on the table which we enjoyed while we chatted. The patio area is covered and they have plenty of seating. I'm sure it will be packed for St Patrick's day!!

Such a fun place. I highly recommend trying this at least once. So different for Woodstock and such…read morea great atmosphere. Smaller place so either come early or make a reservation. Live music that's super talented and the drinks are made amazing!

I've been here several times and usually really enjoy this place. Last night was different…read more.. The drinks and atmosphere were as expected but the service was very sub par. Our server was awful and it almost seemed like she was trying to get us to leave. Even when we wrapped and were walking out we were totally ignored. The sort of situation where I regret leaving a tip.... Hope the next time is better as it typically is.

The food was absolutely delicious. The only things ive tried and not liked were the peking chicken…read more(wrap things?) (too saucy....) and the pierogis (not enough flavor and too oily, but not at fault of kitchen staff). The menu has tons of variety too, and their specials change out so regularly i cant keep up! The drinks ive gotten there have been phenomenal so far, and the mocktails dont make you feel like youre missing out on any fun. In addition to the Food, the service is positively delightful. Our server last time i went was also the bartender, and the other staff were kind enough to step in and help him with our orders, and he himself was more than helpful enough. The interior of the resturaunt was beautiful with wonderful lighting and a very cohesive layout, but i do have two complaints: the tables are very small and the booths are very low. When you order at a tapas resturaunt, you dont really get just one or two plates at a time, and when a solid quarter of the table is being occupied by the standup menus, the water glass, and the decorative flowers, it gets crowded very quickly. Overall a 9/10. Definitely a wonderful place to go with friends, family, or even on your own!

I have been meaning to post this for awhile…read more I sadly only have bad things to say.... First! The girls they hire to work here can be VERY rude, the food is not great, I think this is really just a place people get together and drink at so the environment isn't very relaxing. The couple times I've been here there is always loud drunk people.

Ashley is awesome! she's the best! great atmosphere! great time for all ages! Food is great, music…read moreis all around awesome! Bartenders are the best in Algonquin

My family comes here for lunch often now, so it's time to update my review…read more This place officially has the best wraps. The chicken bacon ranch wrap and the Caesar salad wrap are very good. Them all paired up with a cold beer and I'm a happy guy. Service is always good here, the people are great. They have a loyalty program that gives you points for dollars spent, I recommend getting it as it will help offset the stupid "technology fee" they tack on for using cards to pay.