Well, at least the food is hot. Pub West is pretty run down. The interior is dark, save for the light from tiny windows, the video slot machines, and two TVs showing Fox News. I ordered a burger and it came with just the buns and the patty. Was I supposed to ask if toppings were included? The potato wedges were burned and completely unseasoned. Ditto for the fries. The prices seemed out of whack for what you got. $7 for a small serving of onion rings? Our server was pleasant, but the food was mostly flavorless. If you're in the area, keep driving by. Pub West isn't worth the stop. read more

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The food was very good and so was the service. I hadn't been there in over a decade. I'm glad to know it's still worth the stop.

Have had lunch here a couple of times recently. Both times the service was friendly and attentive, the burgers were tasty, the prices were reasonable, and the restrooms were very clean. Will be back soon. read more

Stopped here after spending the day at the sportsman's club for drinks and food. Service was great, homemade food was great. Will definitely be back! read more

Pub West - Breaded Pork Tenderloin Sandwich - A breaded pork tenderloin sandwich served with French fries topped with ketchup and a side of sliced tomato, onion, and pickle. - Pubs Near Me - Waterman, Illinois

Delicious pizza, great experience ordering, delivered right on time! Great pizza! Definitely order here again!

Like a lot of other reviewers, we ALWAYS stop here after a day at the Aurora Sportsmen's Club- Usually just to drink a couple cold ones, but I've also gotten food here and it has been great. I highly recommend the fried pickles, which are really unlike fried pickles I've had anywhere else because the breading is nice and thick. (This might be a good thing or a bad thing depending on your preferences.) Sandwiches and burgers are also great here. The people watching is also pretty entertaining, as it's very much small town America which (particularly if you sit at the bar) results in overhearing some pretty crazy conversations. The bartenders are super friendly, and willing to turn on whatever you want on the many TV's there, which is always cool. I've heard people mention how great the fried chicken is, and while I've never gotten it myself, it does look pretty dang great. (It'd stand to reason it's just as good as the fried pickles.) Definitely stop in! read more

Pub West - Fried pickles! - Pubs Near Me - Waterman, Illinois

Excellent. Burgers are spectacular, loaded grilled cheese and hand cut fries. This is a must stop

We stopped as a family of 5 (2 adults and 3 kids) after apple picking. There was one man working the bar and serving tables- or was busy. Service was slow and food took forever to come out...outside is not really worth a second look but read the reviews that said disregard and gave it a shot. Had to keep hitting the flies away with my napkin. Ordered burgers and kids meals....it was ok. Wouldnt stop again just bc of service unfortunately. It was a Sunday at 1230pm during the Bears game... they should have had more service... read more

Great little home town bar eatery - delivery service is top notch. Ordered pizza last night hot and fresh speedy delivery as well as just as good for breakfast today. They even have frozen margaritas to go - perfect for a hot night by pool. read more

Stopped by after hiking in Shabbona. Felt a little awkward walking into such a local place as an out-of-towner, but the bartender quickly made us feel very welcomed, even as we sat out in the dining room. The olive burger, homefries, and cajun chicken sandwich were freshly made and perfectly cooked. Tons of fries. Will likely return if in the area again! read more

After a range session at Aurora Sportsman's Club, I love to stop by Pub West to relax with a couple of beers and some good old fashioned pub grub. Pub West is an unassuming looking little bar in a small town. There is plenty of parking in the gravel parking lot. Walking in you are immediately immersed in a good old fashioned tavern atmosphere. It is dim with lots of wood and a couple of TVs, usually playing some sporting event. It reminds me of the bars in the town where I grew up. I always sit at the horseshoe shaped bar which has about 16 comfy stools that are randomly numbered (I'll come back to that.) Trent always takes good care of me... starting me off with a glass of water because he knows I am coming from the range. The beer selection is horrendous by my usual standards. Bud...check, Miller...check, PBR...check. The only saving grace for my taste buds is the Newcastle Brown on tap. Not my favorite beer, but it is refreshing enough for me to drink while enjoying this little gem of a bar in the middle of nowhere. I understand that the more frequent customers of Pub West are not demanding unique craft brews. I don't know everything that is on the food menu, but of special note is the list of 50 different burger varieties. Sure, it is just a big juicy homemade hamburger with a ton of topping choices, but it is still fun and tasty. I have tried several of them. Watch out for the Jack Daniels burger. It comes with a mini shot of Jack in a plastic condiment cup to be poured over your burger. It is little things like this that I love about Pub West. Lately, I have been in love with the Broaster Chicken. (http://www.broaster.com/bbetter.htm) It comes with potato wedges, sour cream, cole slaw and a dinner roll. I get the 4 piece mixed dark/white and I don't walk away hungry. The price is very reasonable as well. It is nice to get away from Chicagoland sometimes. Remember the numbered bar stools? Well they are part of a mini lottery. Pub West is literally located right next to the railroad tracks. Whenever a train passes and there are more than 4 people at the bar, Trent will draw from a bucket of numbers until he hits one that matches the stool of a person sitting at the bar. That lucky person gets their next drink free! I don't necessarily need the free drink, but I really enjoy fun atmosphere that comes with little touches like this. Another example of the great customer appreciation exhibited by Pub West is that if you come in wearing your ASC membership ID, you get a free beer. (You better order more than one! They need to stay in business after all.) Because of the time of day that I come into Pub West it has never been very crowded and that is just fine with me. Whether I am talking to Trent or my fellow patrons at the bar, everyone is friendly and I always feel welcome at Pub West even though I only visit a few times a year. I give this place five stars because it is a perfect example of a good, small town bar. I will be back. read more

My friends and I stop here after our visits to the Aurora Sportsmans Club. They have something like 30 different burgers on the menu. Every one I've tried has been amazing and always cooked perfectly (cooked to order). The quality is great. The presentation is what you would expect from a pub. The French fries are the thinner type, double fried and crispy but not crunchy. Another reviewer mentioned that they draw a number every time a train passes by for a free drink. This is true! And many trains seem to go by on Sundays! If you ever find yourself in Waterman, you must have lunch here. You must. read more

Fire!!! We stop at this place after we go to aurora sportsmanship club. Straight bar food but it's superior. Cheese cubes they call them ate a must have, burgers r great, chicken salad was surprisingly good (loaded with blue cheese,bacon, and chicken). Drinks are cheap and the food is cheap. If you happen to be in the rural area, check it out. They have a bunch of specials and a fish fry as well. read more

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Trent and his crew are awesome. Food is always good and the beer is always cold.

Trent and his staff at Pub West are wonderful. Whether you come in for a beer, or stop by for dinner, you are in for some great food and hospitality. Both my wife and I love their broasted chicken. During our busy season, we try to eat it once a week. It's so handy to pick some up to go. You are in for a treat! read more

The food is always great. We normally order a delivery and Gary is the best delivery person we've ever met. Very kind and friendly and it's always a pleasure to see him. I highly recommend Pub West. read more

Checked out Pub West with my friend who lives in the area. Amazing selection of burgers, great service, fun atmosphere. Wish they had a place like this where I live. read more

I went here last weekend with my parents after going apple picking. I wasn't expecting much when we walked in but I was wrong. The food was some of the best I've had in a long time. I had the Italian Beef that included cheese, mild peppers & au jus on the side. The gravy on the side was really good. My Dad had the broasted chicken, he didn't like it but he doesn't like anything and my Mom and I really liked it. My Dad did really like the fries, we probably should have just gotten him a plate of fries. I wish this place was a lot closer to where I live. If I'm in the area again I will definitely go here. read more

Been there quite a few times. We have tried a lot of things on the menu. Things are priced well. Everything tasted great. Service was good to very good. The only reason I didn't give 5 stars is because it's a bar atmosphere. You can bring your family and don't forget to order the beer nuggets. read more

Great pizza and Parmesan nuggets! The creole chicken sandwich is one of my favorites too. It's a regular stop for us! Friendly staff and owner. read more

We tried Pub West today for the first time, after driving past numerous times on the way to the ASC range. I honestly didn't expect much based on the look of the place. I was so wrong and am kicking myself for not stopping in sooner. The interior is comfortable and fun and the staff friendly and attentive. The menu is huge; apps, chicken, sandwiches, pizza and probably 30 different burgers. The food is phenomenal, hands down the very best burger I have ever had. I won't pass up an opportunity to stop in every chance I get from now on! read more

We ordered the Cajun Pickles, poppers, Texas burger and broasted chicken. Everything was great! Huge portions and it's all fresh. The poppers made me cry they are so good. We'll be back soon. read more

This place has great burgers and quite a selection of them. Wait staff is friendly and it's a nice place to take a load off.

Monster burgers...Sunday lunch, had the Texas burger. Bacon, grilled onions, and BBQ sauce. I'm ready for a nap. Bar is filling up waiting on the next train to see who wins the little raffle for a free drink. I would come back. read more

Good food. Burgers and chicken are both worth it. Horrendous drink/shot prices though!

I like this place, folks are always friendly there and every time the train passes you get a chance to win a free beer. Liquor is quite expensive and the wait for food is a touch long. Good burgers though. I miss the chipotle burger. read more

A great small town Pub. Large menu, excellent pizzas and broasted chicken as well as burgers. Reasonably priced. Friendly service. I give it a big thumbs up! read more

I finally tried this place about 4 months ago and now it is a place I go to about once a month. Fantastic burgers and everyone is super nice. The Texas burger is my favorite but with so many choices I might find a new one. read more

Great food, had the Jack Cheese Burger, big thick burger. Cheese bites were great as well, service was great, will stop again ..

Great homemade food. Fried pickles and cheese were very good. Cheeseburger and chicken sandwich were also good. Prices are awesome and kids are welcome. read more

Burgers were great! Home made chips, sweet potatoe fries, regular fries & white cheddar cheese were very tasty. Never knew this place existed, was talking to employee in Sandwich antique store about where to eat & a young girl spoke up. Said she lived near here & highly recommended it. Man, I wish I could thank her!! We will be back!!! read more

My wife found this place as we needed a spot for my daughters rehearsal dinner. I placed one call to Trent and he did the rest. We arrived (35 of us) and were greeting kindly and it was off to the races. The entire staff was gracious and welcoming and serviced the heck out of our party. The food is awesome, Trent called the perfect spread and the price was excellent. We had a great time and will be returning often as my newly wed daughter lives in Dekalb. Can't wait to get back there. read more

We dined at Pub West this evening, my wife ordered a mushroom swiss burger @ $7.75 and I a New York burger @ $8.95. We each ordered a beer @ 3.00ea. When I submitted the Groupon for payment the server returned saying that the food value had to be $20.00 in order to use it. While that was not what the fine print on the certificate and we could order something more or just let the total stand. In order to not make an issue out of it I told him to just let it stand and use the Groupon for the food and I would pay for the drinks and tax. When he returned with the check it was for $24.04, the whole amount of the dinner stating that he could not give us anything for the value of the Groupon. I questioned that and pointed out the I use many dining certificates and if alcohol is excluded it is stated in the fine print. He replied that it is stated on the website (NOT!!). We finally ordered an appetizer and told him to give it to someone at the bar in order to get out of there. Obviously I will never return to this place and at this point may seriously not ever purchase another Groupon. Blows my mind that a business would lose a potential repeat customer with this kind of treatment. Maybe a clue as to why there were only 6 people in their establishment? The fine print? Promotional value expires 120 days after purchase. Amount paid never expires. Must provide 21+ ID to receive alcoholic beverages. Must purchase meal. Limit 1 per person. Limit 1 per visit. Limit 1 per table. Valid only for option purchased. Not valid with any other offer. Merchant is solely responsible to purchasers for the care and quality of the advertised goods and services. One star is far to generous for this type of treatment. read more

This place was soooo delicious when I ate the the burgers and wings it felt like tiny wizards casting spells of deliciousness on me tastebuds you can expect to see me again read more