Found this long time local bar in Aurora. It certainly isn't an easy one to find. Stoney's is for…read morethe regulars and it's unlikely that anyone just happens to wander by this. Luckily there's apps and the internet. The inside seems a bit dingy but it's got enough room for gathering and stuff. Bars like this are becoming a thing of the past to be honest. It's one of the few older local joints known for the loyal regulars. That doesn't mean they don't welcome newcomers though. Kind of funny how they made room for the facilities. The men's bathroom is through some partial door and a little hallway. Good prices on most cocktails. It's about $7 for Jameson. There's $0.50 bags of chips, but they sell frozen pizzas from a local pizza place. Good place to hang out a bit. It's located on Ridgeway Avenue at Hartford. They have a few slots and whatever.

Oh my goosssh! This was my second time at Stoneys! I cannot…read moreexpress enough how absolutely AMAZING! Shannon was. Best bartender ever. I will definitely be back as a regular after the service, laughs and overall absolute outstanding service! 10/10 It's so hard to find good people nowadays....well not here if you have Shannon! Come to Stoneys and ask for Shannon! Thanks Stoneys!

Quick service, nice sized scoops. Delicious ice cream. We took our ice cream to go as we were…read morehaving dinner next door.

Yummy food and Carlos was the best. Very kind and helpful. My friend also really liked Carlos…read more Carlos needs a raise!

This is the longest running live folk music venue in the country. It's a sweet little church…read morebasement location with the purpose being the music, not the coffee. The people who run it are dedicated to keeping this bit of living history (55 years, so far) alive. Please go and support them.

This was our first time at this venue…read more I discovered one thing and confirmed another. This venue is small, intimate and great for listening to live music. (discovered) Matt Nakoa is a star waiting to be discovered. (confirmed). He played at the TWSCH and enthralled the audience. The host made the point that the house is a listening room--much appreciated--and it is. This is a volunteer run space which offers good coffee and some pop, water and packaged cookies.

Food was excellent I would love to eat there everyday. Will be back soon. Great atmosphere !!read more

We've been living in Aurora for five years now, and are getting to the point where we're digging…read morepretty deep for finding new places to go (causing a major hit in my Yelp review writing activity). One night when looking for a place we've never been, the Phoenix Club popped up tagged as "Nightlife" only a few blocks from my house. I was sure this was some kind of mistake, as there couldn't possibly be a bar in the middle of my neighborhood that I never knew about. I called, talked to Greg (a bartender) who invited us to come down to check it out, and we joined that night. Since then, we have become total regulars around the Phoenix Club and spend an absurd amount of time there. The Phoenix Club served as our gateway to a bunch of other local clubs, which I'm also reviewing on Yelp, so check our my profile if you're into that kind of thing. These clubs all work similar, but have small differences. HOW TO JOIN: You need to fill out a membership form and have two full, non-spouse, members in good standing sign for you. This is pretty easy, we had a bartender and a person sitting at the bar both willing to sign for us. Dues are $60 a year, and to get your key card and membership number you need to attend a general member meeting which is held on a Wednesday at 7:00. (The third Wednesday, I believe, but this is posted everywhere.) FOOD AND DRINK: The Phoenix Club has a full bar, with several beers *and* a root beer on draft, along with bottles of every common beer. Pizza, appetizers (various fried foods), and ice cream are always available. A full menu is available during lunch hours (11:30 to 1:30 Monday through Saturday) and both Wednesday and Thursday from 4:00 to 8:30. Tuesdays have a rotating special, like a taco buffet, chicken buffet, meatloaf, etc, from 5:30 to 7:30. On some Tuesdays the full menu is also available. A fish and steak fry is held on Fridays from 6:00 to 8:00, where you can get probably the biggest/cheapest steak in town. On Mondays with Bingo, a food special (typically something simple, like sloppy joes) is served at 6:00. EVENTS: Bingo is held on most Mondays and is OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. This is a good time to check out the club, and find people to sign for you. When it's nice out, they do outdoor bowling which is incredibly fun and comes with unlimited draft beer. There's something that's accompanies most sports games and holidays, and prior to most Bears games there's tailgating in the parking lot. Their meat raffle ahead of Thanksgiving is also the best one in the Aurora area. GAMBLING: The Phoenix Club has slot machines, which apparently limits the amount of other shenanigans they can do there. Regardless, there's a daily drawing where $1 is added each day, and a random member number is drawn. If you were at the club the day before and signed in, you win that cash. (As of this writing the prize is around $450ish, as this is pretty hard to win.) On Wednesdays at 8:00, there's a series of 10 individual drawings for $500 each. You must be present to win, and the tenth drawing goes until there's a winner. They do a bingo ball drawing on Fridays, where you buy a bingo ball for $5 (I believe), and if they draw your ball you win. You do not need to be present for this. Most days when the club is busy there's also a 50/50 in the evening, along with random drawings for things like jerseys and similar. CLUB FACILITIES: The Phoenix Club has a large bar room, with a bunch of TVs, a huge dining area with TVs and a projector, a game room with a pool table and a few arcades, and a large basement that can be rented. There's also a decent sized outdoor patio, but if you don't smoke it's not a great place to hang out. WHY WE LIKE IT: Prices on everything are great, and the drinks are STRONG. The bartenders here do not mess around. Their menu is basic, but absolutely everything is good, and they're really flexible when it comes to customizing menu items regardless of how weird what you want is. (My favorite non-menu thing is ordering a rueben wrap but get it with italian beef instead of corned beef.) The club also feels like it's the perfect size, in that it's not so tiny you feel weird being there not knowing anyone but it's also not so huge you're just lost in the shuffle.

I was truly in the mood for a nice sheesha spot with great ambiance, good smooth hookah, great…read moreservice. This spot checked all the boxes, the service was amazing, the suggestion was great by the owner & staff. Great music & vibe! Will definitely be visiting this spot again. Thank you to the owner & staff for amazing service.

I love their hookahs and the ambiance is very chilled. The service is very good they are fast and…read morequick to change coals very attentive to details. I have not tried the food but I am sure it is good as well. My go to place for sheesha

Went out with a bunch of friends and had a great time. It was technically my fiancé's bday weekend…read moreand we were able to bring in food and drinks while we stayed and enjoyed the multiple flavors of hookahs we got. The massage chairs and large TV with a zen background really topped it off. Muhammad was a great host and really made it a special special. Highly recommend and I plan on going many more times.

Hookahs, comfy couches, plasma TVs, PS3s, movies, and snackage. What more could you ask for?…read more This is a small tobacco shop, but everyone goes here for the hookah lounge attached to it, which is very chill and has plenty of room for you & your entourage to relax and enjoy any of the flavored tobacco they have to offer. I've been here twice, and both times, the service has been great and so was the flavored tobacco. Shout out to the dude that works there, I don't know his name because everyone called him McLovin--he looks like that guy, seriously, he does. Anyway, McLovin was cool & it turns out that he is a DJ too. Most of us cool people are. Um, I mean... nevermind. The crowd that frequents this establishment was diverse & ranged from 18 to 40-something. The friendly kids that sat next to us recommended the Blueberry Grape, which was pretty good, but I was hoping for a more intense flavor. My friend, who has been there plenty of times, suggested that we smoke The Incredible Hulk. Oh yeah, TIH was pretty damn good. It was perfect for loungin on a comfy couch while watchin people play video games on one plasma or switchin my attention between the movies playing on the other plasmas. I highly recommend this place for a chill night where all you wanna do is relax & veg out with a few buddies. I'm a fan and will definitely be going back. Holla!!!™

Vegan food Fresh juice…read moreService is great Ambiance is super chill 10/10 love it !! I love this place

This is my go-to restaurant in Elgin! Delicious and super healthy. Wonderful staff that really get…read moreto know their regulars. I recommend it highly.

This is a primo old school dive bar with karaoke . Been here twice and had the same awesome…read morebartender, autumn, and hope we have her every time!

Came here 3 times just to try the brisket and always out thank you Patsy for a taste and a piece of…read morecorn bread absolutely amazing you must try every bite melts in your mouth uffffff and I had the just a slice thanks again Patsy