This place is my favorite. The food is always good, and it's a fun atmosphere with live music.

The food and service were amazing! Best burger I have had in a long time. We sat outside and it was a nice vibe.

From the moment we stepped into Old Republic Kitchen & Bar we knew we chose the right place to celebrate. We hosted my husband's retirement party here, and the evening was nothing short of spectacular! The atmosphere is perfect blend of rustic warmth and modern charm. We were greeted with friendly smiles and impeccable service from the ENTIRE staff. From drink orders to desserts, every detail was handled with care and professionalism. The party menu was perfect, beautifully presented and the food was outstanding! What really set Old Republic apart was how well they accommodated our group. They helped us throw a retirement party that was personable, joyful and truly unforgettable! A special thank you to Jorge for coordinating every detail of our event; and to Chef for the beautiful presentation of food and the entire staff who made our party a success! We are forever grateful! We highly recommend Old Republic Kitchen & Bar for parties, special occasions, or just a great night out! read more

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So this will be a first, I'm going to share my experience while still stuck sitting at the tall table in the loudest area possible. Ok, it's Friday and understand seating but no service for 15 minutes for drinks. Another 15 for beer nuggets, do NOT recommend. Fish fry, all you can eat. Server never checked in after food was dropped so another 15 minutes go a second serving of fish. And forget any refills not even water, sipping the melting ice at this point. Floor manager did a dip asking how everything was tasting but didn't wait for a response.. We have been here many times over the years and support all their sister restaurants in the area but this will be a last visit for us. And I have nothing nice to say about the 2 hostesses so I will say nothing at all. Do better on the attitude ladies, sorry I actually said something. read more

Service was great, until it came time to get paid, and friendly. Food was pretty good .the band was great . Unfortunately you need to check your bank statements bc they tried charging my almost $26 more then I had signed for AND I left a 22% tip in cash . So be careful using your card there. read more

Old Republic Kitchen + Bar - New American Near Me - Elgin, Illinois

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It's home. Food food. We love the people obviously, it feels very homy & neighborhoodly. And they love my dementia-loaded Mom. "Can we go see the nice lady?" Of course, we'll go to Old Republic and see our friends. read more

Love the vibe of the.place! Service was great! I had a lobster and shrimp sandwich which was part of their summer menu and its going away soon. But the sandwich was amazing it wqs so good. Plus the.homemade potato chips! I could eat it forever! Iam definitely coming back especiqlly now i know my favorite local bands play here from time to time and im also excited to try more stuff on the menu. Happy eating! read more

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I recently went on a Thursday night to see Kevin Willison of Anthem perform acoustic versions of Classic Rock songs. It was a beautiful night and their outdoor space is amazing. We arrived around 545pm and were seated immediately. By 700pm there was a line to get in OR offers Daily Specials as well as Happy Hour deals from 2-5pm. Thursday was half price pizza and 9.00 mini pitchers of beer..bonus! We each had our own 12 inch pizza. My wife had a gluten free mushroom which was only 9.25. I had a regular sausage for 10.00. The pizza sauce was amazing but the crust at the ends was way too crunchy - could have broken a tooth! OR has many servers so I'm not sure why we had to ask 2-3 times for more napkins,take home containers or our check? They looked busy but very forgetful. I would definitely go back again to hear live music but probably not for just their food. read more

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We were pleasantly surprised with a few small hangups. The service was great and quick considering we went on a busy Friday night during the NFL draft. I got a cream soda alcohol drink that was pretty good. We were served quite quickly. I had the fish tacos. The walleye was plentiful which I really appreciate. The only small complaint that I had was it was covered in a chilula cream that was waaaay too hot for my liking. I would have preferred it on the side. I didn't feel like having fries with my meal so I got a wedge salad which was delicious! It had a sweet barbecue sauce on it with some ranch. Yum! Everyone else's food was great and all left happy. 1 point taken off for a bathroom that needed a better cleaning. read more

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A great spot to watch games and root for your favorite Chicago team! The food and drinks were excellent. I had the fish tacos, and they were delicious--full of flavor with just the right amount of seasoning. The fries were crispy and lightly salted. I also tried their beer, which was a bit flat, but still tasty overall. The service was good, though a little slow since the place was packed for the Bears game. Despite that, our waitress was very friendly and helpful with her food suggestions. I really liked the vibe of the restaurant--it felt like an upscale sports bar. It's a great, casual place to go with friends and family. I'll definitely stop by again in the near future! read more

Absolutely LOVE this place! The atmosphere is welcoming and fun, the girls that greet you at the host stand are always smiling and happy to accommodate. From the bartenders, to the servers, managers, food runners, and the bussers, it's a pleasant experience from start to finish. Drinks are amazing, food is great, and there is nowhere else to be when the temperatures rise. The outdoor space cannot be beat! read more

It was half price pizza Thursday and Kevin Willison from Anthem Band was playing acoustic guitar on the patio so we were in. The gluten free mushroom pizza I had was delicious. Unfortunately my husband's regular crust sausage pizza was really tough on the ends, almost impossible to chew. Service is pretty bad. Staff is very friendly but forgetful. Napkins never came, boxes took three times asking, check took a lot of time etc. All the tables around us complained about the wait and sent stuff back. Kevin made the night and the entertainment is the reason to be here on a nice night on the patio. read more

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I was only here for drinks and music so this is a slightly unbalanced review. However... what a fun place!! The band was a great 80's cover band, the outside space was large with a decent sized stage. The atmosphere was lively and the look outside was super inviting. People were dancing (both young and old) and having a great time. The bartenders and waitstaff were super attentive. It also helped it was a perfect summer night. The menu was typical for a bar like this but my review is only based on the atmosphere and bar service. I need to come back in the winter to have dinner and experience this place out of season. read more

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I'm semi-regular at Old Republic. This month they are having "Rib Fest". They offer combinations with shrimp or chicken, but I cornered the full slab. It came with mac&cheese, a dab of coleslaw, and potato choice. I am amazed, the ribs were thick and meaty. I expected bargain ribs for the $20 price of this meal, but they were great. Enough to eat that I am taking half home for another meal! The service here was great as it always is. read more

Old Republic Kitchen + Bar - Full slab (stacked) Ribs with included sides. Highly recommend this bargain during December. - New American Near Me - Elgin, Illinois

I like this place. A little expensive, especially for takeout, but good food nonetheless. A little loud dining in, but not unpleasant. Recommended. Will return. read more

Small update- the outdoor space here is vast and incredible! Live music often- just stopped by for a Cali Spritz and it was delicious. If you enjoy outdoor dining, and this to your list. read more

Old Republic Kitchen + Bar - Cali Spritz - New American Near Me - Elgin, Illinois

First time here and I called to make reservations for Valentine's Day. I saw their advertisement on Facebook. I booked it a few days ahead. The call went smooth, even asked if I wanted to be seated inside or outside. We got there and I saw a few people ahead of us who had reservations, were taken and given a reservation sign for their table. We got to the front and I said we had reservations in which they did check and saw it on the computer but for some reason we did not receive a reservation sign for our table. As soon we were seated, the waitress gave us regular menus. On the Facebook post, Valentine's Day had their own special menu. I had to ask the waitress about that menu. If we had the reservation sign, that could have been avoided. I want to address first that what they posted on Facebook was a click bait to get you in. $78 per couple but if you want the prime rib then it's a $8 up charge per person. While we were waiting for our appetizer, I had to ask her about the complimentary heart pizza that was for reservations only. The waitress told me it's for only people who made reservations....which again, if we were given the reservation sign, this could have been avoided and made my V-Day dinner a lot better and relaxing. I then told her we did and she had to go check on the computer. She came back and got the order through. I noticed everyone who had reservations, each person had their own mini personal heart pizza but we only received one to share? I didn't ask because at this point it was exhausting already. For our first course, we had the boom boom shrimp. The flavor was ok. I would have preferred it to be a little more crispy than soft and soggy. It said fried so figured it would have a little crunch to it. Second course we had soup du jour, shrimp bisque. We enjoyed it. Now the main course. The prime rib. Boy oh boy I don't know where to start lol. I would have appreciated if there's an upcharge for anything additional that you offer, to MENTION that it's an up charge.... We received our prime rib and just by looking at it, was very questionable. My bf described it as it looked like it came from a different kind of animal lol the texture looked so weird and it had an excessive amount of fat. It was not tender and juicy at all. We had to cut off so much of the fat. The couple behind us, also ordered it and the guy sent his back. We regret not sending ours back but we didn't want to be a hassle as we already felt like we were. The waitress asked how was our food and I was honest with her that it had an excessive amount of fat. She then said, well that's prime rib that's why I don't eat it cause I don't like fat. One, this isn't our first time eating prime rib. And yes prime rib has some fat but not this much and you couldn't even eat this. It was not edible or the good kind of fat. I will just say, if you love prime rib, you would know what a quality prime rib looks and taste like. Check out St Charles Place if you want the best prime rib. For dessert we had Waffle Iron Sundae. A toasty waffle w/ vanilla ice cream, bourbon maple syrup, chocolate drizzle + whipped cream. We enjoyed this and that's as much as we can say about this place plus the soup lol. I would not come back here. If this was any other day, meh whatever but because it was Valentine's Day, this will be in our core memory annually lol How is the waitress going to tell us that's how prime ribs are and the table behind us that you just served is returning their prime rib? At least they offered him something else and he took the surf & turf read more

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I paid $27 for the bourbon street pasta and it was absolutely vile. First off it says in the description that it comes with chicken, however no chicken whatsoever was in the pasta. It also claims the pasta is tossed in a creamy sauce, but I don't believe that happened either. I paid $27 for a bowl of noodles soaked in oil, and half of an overcooked andouille sausage. Absolutely disgusting. read more

Old Republic Kitchen + Bar - Bourbon Street Pasta - New American Near Me - Elgin, Illinois

Ambiance is definitely their top quality here! Always a good time! Food is pretty good! Got a lot of options! Service and Customer service gets a solid 7.5/10. read more

We went a few times this summer to have dinner and listen to bands on the patio. What a great patio!! Food & Service were awesome!! We will be returning read more

Old Republic Kitchen + Bar - New American Near Me - Elgin, Illinois

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Tried this spot for the first time and was not disappointed! The shrimp and lobster roll (Amity Island Roll) with fries was delicious. The lobster/shrimp salad mix was cold with great seasoning and creaminess (pesto mayo) but the roll was warm and buttery with just the right amount of toastiness on the outside but still soft. The seasoning on the fries was SO GOOD. I did not want to stop eating them! Perfectly cooked imo also! And for $20 it was a great portion and flavor - I even took half to go. The service was prompt and our server was very friendly and answered any questions we had. The outdoor area was very clean and inviting with good air flow because of the fans. Love the stage area and upper level seating where you can watch the live entertainment. It's a very innovative space and a great use of the location (old Texas roadhouse). I would definitely recommend and come back. It's family and dog friendly too! They have specific motorcycle parking and outdoor port-o-potties in a patio waiting area as well. Great place!! read more

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We went for dinner and it was crowded, but we were seated right away. The big screen TV's scattered about were nice. The menu is large and varied which was nice, the prices seemed a little high but we reserved our judgement for the arrival of the food. Two burgers and a steak...the burgers got swapped and were cooked at the wrong temps then...the fries and waffle fries were excellent. The steak....oh the steak...for that price compared to other steakhouses was robbery. That steak was paper thin and compared to a certain Texas place was way way overpriced for what I got. Our server was fantastic and she was hopping but made sure we were taken care of...I wish that would be enough for us to go back...I don't think we will. read more

We've eaten here a number of times. We've usually enjoyed the burgers and occasionally the specials. Burgers are great, specials ok. Service was good but the bartender was filling the role of hostess, waitress, and bartender. She was cheerful but very busy. Ambiance was good. There were a couple of games on the many TVs. We will likely be back. read more

I ordered online ahead of time super convenient, especially since the place was hopping! When I got there, my burger wasn't quite ready yet, but that's totally understandable given how busy they were. The staff were all incredibly friendly and checked in on me to make sure I was taken care of. Top marks for their attentiveness!I got the Bacon Brave burger, and it was delicious! A little pricey, maybe, but definitely worth it for the taste. Highly recommend checking them out if you're in the area. read more

My wife and I scheduled an appointment with Jorge, the restaurant manager, to plan catering for our special day. We discussed everything in detail, including pricing, and I even stopped by a week before to confirm the final total. At that time, Jorge suggested we wait to make the payment on the day of the event so we could make any necessary adjustments. On the day of our event, we were unexpectedly handed a bill with a 20% group party fee--a charge we were never made aware of and had not budgeted for. Unfortunately, we paid the bill because Jorge was not present that day to address the issue. When I called Jorge the following week, I was shocked by his response. He admitted it was a "standard fee," apologized for not mentioning it, but refused to issue a refund despite acknowledging the oversight. We felt completely misled and disappointed by Jorge's lack of transparency and professionalism. His failure to clearly communicate all costs upfront created unnecessary stress on what should have been a joyful occasion. If you are considering booking catering here, be cautious--ask for every fee in writing so you're not surprised like we were read more

Enjoyed a night out with my daughter here Saturday, NO COVER CHARGE !! What a fantastic evening we had! Live music that was amazing! The closing band was Smokin' Guns and they were incredible. The line dancing alone was entertaining! We enjoyed "wings and rings", along with the slammin' shrimp. Great food, great atmosphere and service! Can't wait to go back. read more

I didn't know burgers could be this BAD! LOL. Like wow. Like many people like nowadays the "atmosphere" is nice especially outdoors with a small stage etc, but the Hilltop burger was like one of the worst burgers I've had. I had to force myself to finish it lol, and I can eat ANYTHING at least I thought so til today. You never know what's next in life that's for sure. Yucky This place is a LAUGH about how some people like the "atmosphere" of a place at expense of all other quality. Ridiculous we live in a society like this of image of SKILLS and QUALITY, but it is what it is read more

Shout out to Old Republic for offering a free dinner to veteran's on Veterans Day!! Anything off the menu with my husband selecting the tbone steak. All the workers made it very special. The restaurant was full at 12:30 pm. My lunch was great too. Nice pricing in beer and wine also. read more

Old Republic Kitchen + Bar - New American Near Me - Elgin, Illinois

When i lived near here, we would come here often. They have a very good selection with a variety of options. Great beer selection and many cocktails. This is also a great music venue. I split a caesar salad and the mushroom Swiss burger. Both were great!! read more

Old Republic Kitchen + Bar - Caesar Salad - New American Near Me - Elgin, Illinois

I've been here three times for lunch. Their food is very good but ruined by sitting too long at the pick up area. The first time I went I had the pizza. I like thin and crispy crust and this was pretty good. It just wasn't hot. The second time I ordered off the Oktoberfest menu. Delicious. Today I tried a specialty cheese burger. The meat was dry and overcooked. The cheese was melted but by the time it got to the table it was already cold and hard. The fries were cold as well. I think the food would be better if you could get it while it was still hot. read more

Amazing food Chicken Elote was sooo flavorful!!!! Definitely coming back !!! Wings were delicious as well read more

Old Republic Kitchen + Bar - New American Near Me - Elgin, Illinois

Rib-Fest, delicious ribs along with the great sides made for a wonderful meal. The service was excellent! Highly recommend this restaurant. read more

Great night out for us! We don't get out often enough so we like to make it count! We were entertained by an energetic cover band - The Chain - and enjoyed fun food and great service. We started with some amazing cheese curds, then onto the entrees. I had a gorgeous fresh salad with grilled shrimp. Hubs ate every bite of his fish sandwich - one of his favs. Our wait person - Halle - really hustled up and down stairs covering our section, as we had Birds Eye view seating on the balcony. I love people watching and this was a great place to do it. People danced and sang - great energy! Everyone looked to be having a wonderful time! What a good night out! read more

Drove from Aurora to see the band The 1985 and was not disappointed. Old Republic's patio area was rocking. And even though we weren't at a table (sitting on a planter) we had a good view and some service. We ordered drinks and the steak nachos. The drinks were light on the alcohol but price seemed typical of similar bar drinks we've had. Nachos were plentiful but we wouldn't necessarily order them again. They were good for soaking up any wayward alcohol that may have made it into our drinks. Service was exceptional. Band choice was TOTALLY RAD! read more

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Food, as always, was great! there were 12 of us and everyone got a different entree/app and drink and everyone was happy. We had gone for the Vintage Swing Band at 5 pm. No rain in the forecast and then it poured. Manager (Christian) saved us-found us 2 tables in a disaster of a night (for the band which is always wonderful). Andy, the outside bartender, always came in to make sure we were doing alright. Alex, our server, as always did a terrific job. this is a very enthusiastic review. Old Republic saved our evening! \ read more

Adding on - did a friends get together here for a birthday and watch a band. They did a great job hosting us - service was top of things. Ordered appetizers that were served fast and hot and quite tasty! Definitely will be back. read more

Front desk hostess granted us with a smile, then our server Kerry also had a warm, big smile. She was excellent, knowledgeable, fun and made the meal more enjoyable. The food was outstanding ( boneless wings, barbecue chicken salad, strawberry salad) Kudos to the cooks/ kitchen staff. Restaurant temperature was comfortable on the cold night. Drinks were filled and tables were cleared. Management came by asking how our meal was. Our comment was very good, sorry Kerry we forgot to add that our server was exceptional. Thanks Ole Republic staff for a wonderful meal. Linda G. read more

Love this place! All the workers are so nice and thoughtful, they even gave my dog a treat. (A++ for dog friendly patio) we love the vibe and their patio is so nice, they usually have live music going on. They have daily specials that are worth your $$$. Their cocktails are sooooo good! I recommend the ensalada quesadilla! Also bingo on tuesdays! We'll be a repeat customer :) read more

Old Republic Kitchen + Bar - Ensalada Quesadilla - New American Near Me - Elgin, Illinois

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Randomly decided to check this spot out for their trivia night. Kids meals are a good size and the fries are delicious. Everything in fact was good. We got the veggie Pizza which was generous with yummy healthy veggies. Cheese wasn't overboard which I loved. Fresco wrap was also yummy. And stuffed perfectly with chicken and not drowning in sauce. And get the sweet potato waffle fries! Old fashioned was okay, was hoping it would be a little sweeter. Service was good, they were packed today since it was trivia night. Overall good atmosphere and fun crowd. Highly recommend the trivia. Big screens inside and daily specials and there is happy hours. Bill was $88 without tip. Decent portions but a little pricey. I'd still go back. read more

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Stopped by for dinner this afternoon around 4 pm. Hostess stated due to a large number of reservations she would need to take a walk and confirm availability. Added name to text list and we were at bar waiting but a bit later text came saying reservation withdrawn. Strange since she said she would find a table. As a result ordered at the bar. I had the beef sandwich and spouse had wings and rings. While my spouse meal was ok( enjoyed the garlic Parmesan) my beef sandwich was not great. Seasoning was light but beef was on the thicker side and rough as though it was boiled in tbe water. Small side of hot peppers was mostly celery. Prices were fine and beer selection was good and served cold but the beef and fries was not good. Service was quick but my water never refilled, never asked about ordering another drink and never came back to ask about food ( when they took away and only one portion of one half sandwich was eaten didn't inquire either). The folks next to us did get great service so must have been our less princely order. Overall think with many other options in area I will pass on a return and suggest if you go don't get the beef. read more