Otto's Bar & Grill

Absolutely the greatest bar in Illinois! A must stop if you're in the area! Great food great drinks…read moreeven better staff. And don't get me started on the slots there AMAZING! Great atmosphere as well

My husband is from Lombard and wanted to visit on our trip to chicago, we went to all the places he…read morespent time as a child and we ended up missing the Matra back to chicago. That's how we ended up finding this awesome neighborhood bar and decided to kill time until the next train. We love these small bars full of friendly people and just a good time. We did not try the food we just had a few drinks but we really enjoyed it.

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Corridor Kitchen & Tap

4.5(10 reviews)

0.5 mi

My first visit was for the best value in town. Mondays $6 double smashburger and an extra buck for…read morecheese and fries or tots can't be beat. A $4 Malört shot and a $3 tall boys for the win. Very friendly bartender. Just remember the kitchen closes at 9pm. Nothing fancy on the inside but certainly wouldn't call it a dive bar either. Plenty of TVs for your enjoyment too.

I'll be back for the egg rolls! I've been a few time and had few other things but the egg rolls are…read moreby far my favorite!

Mondays $6 smashburger is a must and go for American cheese for the best melt for the $1 extra charge.

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Rebel Kitchen + Bar

4.1(129 reviews)

0.3 mi

I had the pleasure of meeting Ashley (manager) & Tia (bartender) and they were exceptionally…read moreattentive, accommodating, knowledgeable, and professional In all aspects of my visit. The cuisine served at REBEL is flavorful, exquisite, artfully plated, and mouthwatering. And the service, was impeccable, flawless, seamless, and unmatched. REBEL captures the true essence of exceptional hospitality and mouth watering food I can't wait to visit again. Pat Moran Glen Ellyn 7-21-2026

The owner and manager is NEVER there he staffs the place with servers who do EVERY single job is…read morethe place The owner never bothers to respond to his nice or bad Yelp reviews Waste of my time... We shall NEVER be patrons of this dining establishment again!

Inside Dining

Chilaquiles

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Wine Wed- $25 Full Bottle

Grove Tavern

4.4(51 reviews)

0.6 mi

Phenomenal service every time and I've yet to order a dish I didn't like. And did you know their…read morepatio is dog friendly?? 10/10 go here.

I try to support my hometown restaurants with at least one visit. In this case, however, it will…read moreprobably be "my one and only". There was nothing particularly wrong with my experience - service was great, ambience was relaxing, parking was plentiful and the restroom was clean. But I think I expected a bit more from my smashburger, which was just kind of "meh" for the money. Don't get me wrong, here: I'm grateful the downtown Lombard restaurant scene is flourishing. I just wish it was with more of a flourish!

Al fresco dining

Potato skins

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Pretzel bites

Main Street Pub

3.9(180 reviews)

2.0 mi

This is my go to place. Their drinks are good and their appetizers are fun. The burgers are big…read moreservice has always been good. I've never had a problem there to me. It's like the neighborhood pub here in Glen Ellyn. The ambience is cozy, family, friendly, and like I said, the food does not disappoint. Definitely my place.

I made a reservation for Saturday October tenth 2026 for 14 people, and I needed all low tables as…read morethe friend we were doing the lunch for is in a wheelchair. They were so accommodating, and absolutely wonderful service! Great food and drinks, good prices, and we had a very enjoyable time. I recommend Main Street Pub to everyone. Thanks so much! Albert Rischow

Main Street Pub: Gourmet Burgers and Craft Beer!

California Burger - Cheddar, Bacon, Avocado, Lettuce, Tomato, Ranch. Pasta Salad Side

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Premier Plus Burger - Swiss, Bacon, Sauteed Mushrooms, Caramelized Onions, Horseradish Cream Sauce

GroundLevel 105

4.2(237 reviews)

0.5 mi

I've never been before and had the shrimp Poboy. Absolutely delicious and the service from Aryana…read morewas excellent. Would definitely recommend anybody in the area.

Definitely worth checking out if you find yourself in the area. Downtown lombard is sooo cute and…read morethis spot is walking distance from a ton of interesting shops and lilacia park, a beautiful public garden. The food was a cut above standard brunch fare and the service was wonderful. The cornbread was a highlight. Lots of other families had the same idea of celebrating mother's day here so the vibe was very happy and energetic.

Crispy Cauliflower

Lobster Rangoon

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Chicken avocado shrimp and eggs

Afterthought Brewing Company

4.4(12 reviews)

1.5 mi

Afterthought focuses on "old world beers," which means more open fermentation brews like farmhouse…read moreales, saisons, and wilds. And, they do it very well. Their beer has that tang you'd expect from a sour ale without the molar-wrenching pain that makes drinking more than a few ounces difficult. They nail the flavor and it's always clean and smooth. Some of the best wild ales made. Their taproom is small, but really nice inside with seating at the bar and around the taproom that is more geared towards small parties. They have their full menu on draft and bottled bears available with a few guest beers. I think it's Sunday that they have discounts on their bottled beers and it's a great opportunity to take advantage of!

We chose this one to be our 100 visit to a Brewery...so glad we did from the outside not a lot to…read moresee but once you walk in the bar tender made us feel so welcome along with the other guests. The selection of the beers was outstanding it will be a return trip to us.....

Bar

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Cider

Maize + Mash

4.4(531 reviews)

2.0 mi

•$$$

Maize and Mash is easily one of our favorite spots in Glen Ellyn! You really can't go wrong with…read moreanything on the menu, but a few of our personal favorites are the salmon salad, ravioli, and chicken bao buns. Everything we've tried has been so fresh, flavorful, and consistently delicious. We also love the atmosphere. It's the perfect spot for a date night, dinner with friends, or even just a casual meal when you want something a little more special. The staff is always friendly and welcoming, and we've had a great experience every time we've been. We're so lucky to have a place like this nearby and will definitely keep coming back!

3.5 but rounding up. Maize + Mash is located in downtown Glenn Ellyn and has been around for…read moreawhile. This is a great date night or girls night out spot. A friend and I stopped in on a Thursday night and it was at full capacity. It was nice to see that this place continues to do well. We decided to sit at the bar and were greeted right away. Service throughout was fast and our bartender was the perfect amount of attentive. The drinks were pretty good. I felt like their cocktails overall were missing something. I had the smoked manhattan and the club level access. Again, both good - but missing something to make it great. The food was hit or miss. We shared a side salad, chicken boas, arancini and the chicken adobo. The side salad was standard - veggies were a must for us so we enjoyed that. The arancini was a miss. The rice was soggy and overall this dish was not the consistency that true arancini is. The chicken boas were pretty good. This is the 1 dish I probably would get again from here. The chicken adobo was tasty. I felt like it was also missing something to make it great, but still a decent dish.

Mussels

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Short Rib Poutine

O'Neill's Pub

3.5(26 reviews)

0.9 mi

The bartender with the long hair and beard not sure his name but he was super nice and a hustler…read more They had to keep refilling ice which the freezer was in the corner where we where we were playing darts. I am not sure why they have the freezer by the darts. The drinks were very affordable and very good. The bathrooms were super clean and nice as well. Would for sure come back here and try the food as it looked very good!

I opened up a tab and decided to pay in cash instead when closing out. They still charged my credit…read morecard. if this normal procedure it's F'Dup!

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Kristin R.

11 years ago

Bartender was super friendly and very fast service. Entire bar was very clean, bar, tables, bathrooms. Good beer and liquor selection, food was AMAZING!!!! Chicken sandwich, burgers, and reuben, all incredible. Lovely little picnic tables outside, where you can drink and eat, and or smoke. Bags set was up and some people were playing. Can hear music on outdoor patio as well. All in all a great little find!!! read more

john d.

17 years ago

Great bar for white supremacists. For non whites- The bar is run by bikers who make a bunch of Black and Jewish jokes. they will serve you but I would not order any food. For whites- they do have a good collection of beers, and a beer garden but are over priced. they dont take credit cards but make good bar pizza. Experience the 1950's America at Otto's read more

Hal V.

1 year ago

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Ned P.

14 years ago

Nothing fancy just your average local bar. Friendly service and in my experience an almost always friendly crowd just casual friendly drinking spot. When its nice they have a nice outdoor area and plenty of space indoors as well. Nothing fancy though and also nothing to complain about read more

Kate S.

7 years ago

AWFUL!!! the owner is a huge jerk and the food and drinks suck. overall horrible experience. also they allow minors to drink at this bar.

Jennifer C.

13 years ago

Great local bar. People are friendly. Beer garden is great with TVs and bags.

Mike M.

7 years ago

A step above a dive bar with a neighbor pub vibe. Glen Ellyn Mike read more

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