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    Poplar Creek Bowl

    3.1 (62 reviews)
    Open 9:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    Juke Box
    Karaoke
    Outdoor seating
    Happy hour specials

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    Amy W.

    Great food from Bar Down Sports Grill! Really nice, large, up to date bowling alley. It's very clean and they have a lot of lanes. They even have servers that come to the lanes to serve you! It's nice, so you don't have to worry about people waiting on you or missing your turn when you want to order something. Full bar with great drink specials. They even have banquet spaces! I couldn't believe how nice the rooms were! Very cool place!

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    Came here for first time on a Saturday afternoon. My wife has been here before years ago. Place was clean. Service was very friendly and attentive. Wife remembered she had chicken and jalapeño pizza here last time she came. She remembered it was good, so, we tried it this visit. Pizza was tasty. We ate it all. Also had a couple drinks. We played 2 games of bowling. The only negative is they don't have automatic lane bumpers. They are either up or down manually. No big deal, made it so my wife can't cheat lol. But, just something to know if you are used to the automatic ones.

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    Great family fun! Good food, cheap drinks, clean and a bunch of TVs for Sports. Love it!

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    The people here are very friendly especially Kevin. There cleaning protocols second to none. Bring the whole family for some fun.

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    Bar Down Sports Grill - Catering and Banquets

    Bar Down Sports Grill

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    Absolutely wonderful! Hosted a fundraising event and needed…read morecatering for a group of 50. The staff, including Diane & Vanessa, were fabulous to work with. We picked everything up, and we were so impressed! individually wrapped sides of potato and pasta salad, mini fruit and cream cups & they even included mini appetizer forks. Amazing mini slider trays, An awesome meat and cheese skewer platter & a delicious desert tray as well! - rave reviews from all who attended our event.. Everything was All packed up nicely and ready to go. We will be using them again and recommending to others. Thank you so much for making everything so easy and delicious!

    Bar Down is a fun place to meet friends for a drink, or attend a private event in one of their…read morebanquet rooms. The venue is an older building and can use an update, but every time I am here, the service and the food is consistently fresh and tasty. Surprisingly good dishes beyond the normal bar fare too. On our last visit on a Friday night, our server Kevin was friendly and helpful in offering menu suggestions and letting us know about specials. We ordered pizza, wings and sliders off of the Happy Hour Bar Menu. For four drinks (two were non-alcoholic) and several apps, our bill was under $60. Not bad at all and we even had extra food to take home. For events, Amy here often goes above and beyond to ensure a great customer experience. The parking lot gets filled here fast on a busy bowling night, but in all, Bar Down is a fun, local place to hang out and watch a sporting event.

    Lucky Monk - Dont Call Me Patty Melt , Truffle Fries

    Lucky Monk

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    I love Lucky Monk. My friend and I have come here a few times for Happy Hour because they have…read moregreat Happy Hour food deals, which I appreciate a lot as someone who doesn't drink much. The deal is half off apps, but if you enjoy an adult beverage, the house-brewed drafts are also half off. M-Th 3-6pm, dine-in only. At least that's what it is right now. I feel like it changes, so maybe call beforehand to confirm. I only got pics of the nachos this time, which really doesn't do it full justice because they're bigger than they look in the photo. Food is always good and consistent, there's nothing really to complain about regarding service or prices, and parking has always been really easy, though that could be because we typically go on Tuesdays. I imagine weekends could be a little bit busier, but the place is pretty big, so even if you have to wait, I don't think that you'd be waiting that long. The vibe is also casual and low-key.

    I get together with old friends once a month at various restaurants. On this visit, there was just…read morethree of us. I chose this place for this month's lunch. I had been here with my daughter about 12 years ago and remembered enjoying it then. We all had burgers and craft beer. My friends went with the Mad Max (burger of the month) and I went with a peppercorn and blue cheese burger. It was thumbs up for all of us on the burgers as well as the beer, which was unique and delicious. I took no pictures that day and just enjoyed the outing with friends, but I was especially impressed with the taste of my burger. I abstained from adding any of my usual condiments, and decided to try it as is, with just their sauce. Best decision ever! The sauce was amazing and the burger was cooked a perfect medium. Like many restaurants, Luck Monk offers their regular menu, plus flyers on their specials, including beers and cocktails. Four days later, I went right back there again on my own, to formally review it with photos. I had to go with that same peppercorn burger, because it was just so good, and to make sure the first time was a fluke. It wasn't. I tried out their chili as well, which was also good. This chef knows what he is doing. This stand alone restaurant is easy to get to, and has ample parking. The interior of the restaurant is beautiful and looks high end, though I found the pricing to be reasonable. It would be a great spot to take clients for a business lunch. It's elegant looking , but unpretentious. The hostess and servers are wonderful. I highly recommend the Lucky Monk!

    Neighborhood Inn Bar & Grill - Grilled Chicken Sandwich

    Neighborhood Inn Bar & Grill

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    This is the first neighborhood bar i have been to 20 years…read more I live in Hoffman Estates now, I used to live in Bensenville Before that Forest Park where the had awesome bars. (not anymore) The bartender check every glass to be sure it was clean. I watched from the end of the bar. This is the kind of dedication to the job I wish every bartender had. I tipped extra for this. They refilled my glass when empty. I did not eat anything. But I did notice a lot of people came in for food. The people at the bar came and ordered food right away, not after they had been drinking and didn't really notice how the food tasted. I will be making this my regular bar. I forgot how much I really like a neighborhood bar.

    This place is great. Been here a couple times. Lots of great food options. Friendly staff. The…read moreonly reason I give 3 stars is because I got the lunch deal today for $12. Could pick a Bloody Mary or Mimosa & 1 of 3 entrees. I got a Bloody Mary & Buscuits & Gravy. My wife got a mimosa, but she didn't like the 3 food options (she doesn't eat beef or pork and the 3 options had these). So she got a chicken sandwich and mimosa separately. Now, my problem? Her mimosa alone was $14! For $2 less she could have got the same mimosa PLUS an entree I could have taken home. Basically paid $2 extra for the same drink and no food. Very odd pricing, we figured the mimosa alone would be like $9. But no, it was $14, more than the same mimosa plus a burger for $12.

    Poplar Creek Bowl - bowling - Updated May 2026

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