The rich history of the buildings and tables coupled with a great atmosphere to enjoy a game of…read morepool makes this place outstanding. The owner, Jim, is a walking encyclopedia of pool facts and professional players while treating each member and guest as if they are part of his family. The place grabbed me the first day I took a lesson there and we just had to become members.

If the names; "Cowboy" Jimmy Moore, "King" Frank Oliva or Mr. William (Willie) Frederick Hoppe mean…read moreanything to you, you are apparently an aficionado of the sport of kings. Not the one with the roses and 4 hoofed animals, the one with the green - Billiard Table Green (felt that is). If you are interested in expanding your knowledge of the history and pursuit of the sport of pocket billiards, look no further. One of the most unique places you will find is right here, quietly existing in Willow Springs on the North side of Archer Avenue. You have probably driven past it hundreds of times. Filled with photos and memorabilia of the sport, site of numerous championships, visits from famous billiard wizards, home of antique (priceless) billiard tables, wholesome meals, and wonderful beyond words owners, I give you the Illinois Billiard Club/ aka / Jim and Bonnie's, Jim and Bonnie Parker, Proprietors. From their website: "Today, as the oldest, most historically elegant, individually founded, owned and operated private billiard club in North America, the IBC and Bonnie's Dining & Banquets invite today's 21st century society to enjoy a fine meal, and, the fun filled game of billiards ... all presented within the charm, tranquility and grandeur of their 19th century country home" The IBC is a private club that, for a limited time (effective February 2010) opens its doors at 5pm every Friday and Saturday evening serving dinner and allowing you to check out their billiards tables without membership. Dinner reservations are suggested. Their website: www.illinoisbilliardclub.com There is a lot of information on the sport and on the facility. Jim and Bonnie's provides catering and the facility is available for events. We hold our annual Christmas party here and the space along with the food and service make the event quite special and memorable. Check out the wedding pics on the website. If you can convince your betrothed that this is the place to hold your wedding reception - invite me for giving you the advice. If you visit in the near future, talk to Jim in regards to membership in the IBC. I understand that there are some slots open. If you enjoy billiards, the cost is minimal in regards to the quality of the tables, food and camaraderie you will find here. Note that this is NOT a pool hall bar; this is a first class, family run, private facility for people serious about the sport (which also happens to function as a restaurant in order to market their services). If you are in that "serious about the sport" category, it is more than worth a visit.

We've been coming to this place regularly, and it never disappoints. The tables are always in great…read morecondition, the atmosphere is relaxed and fun, and the staff is consistently friendly and attentive. Whether we're just shooting a few casual games or staying for hours, it's always a good time! 10/10.

Real chill spot. My fiancé and I came here on a Monday night around 7 PM. They have a big parking…read morelot which is really nice. It's $10 an hour to shoot pool. Which wasn't bad at all. There's 18 pool tables. They have a couch and several chairs and tables to sit down if you want to simply grab a drink or grab some food. They also have a full bar and slots. Masks required.

Nice spot. It does get very busy and the music is random with all genres. They assign you a table…read moreand it was $10 an hour the day we went and $1 to rent a stick. They have some tvs with sports games on and a bar. The crowd the day we went was 50-60s mostly but there was younger people as well.

Awesome options for non-alcoholic drinks and they're super affordable. The service was really nice…read moreand we were given a lot of time to play. The ambiance is so cool there was even a juke box.

Julia was amazing!!! Absolutely love the vibes here and the music is awesome. The specialty drinks…read moreare delicious. My favorite is the spicy tamarindo!

The bartender was very friendly,was told about the upcoming events they are hosting and the place…read moreis super clean. The drinks are definitely worth the try.

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Sucks. Yuck. Everything we ordered was nasty. Tasted days old. Flat beer too. At least do something…read moreright. Real terrible.

Local community establishment which features DJs specializing in all types of music. Specifically…read moreenjoy when DJ Al Zamora is at the helm playing favorite all-time Tejano classics. Small restrooms towards the rear. Overall, clean venue and great beverage specials which allows food to be brought in from other establishments.

I visited this establishment for the first time to attend a Halloween party. The venue was…read morefestively decorated, and the patrons were extremely friendly, which made for a great first impression. Unfortunately, my experience was negatively impacted by one staff member. I didn't catch her name, but she was dressed in a police costume with pink hair. Her behavior toward our group was unprofessional and unnecessarily rude. Our group had two tables reserved and several drink buckets placed across them. Without any explanation, the bartender abruptly approached, physically moved my friend out of the way, and began transferring all of our items onto a single table in a very aggressive manner. When we asked why, she stated that one of our tables was reserved for someone else. We showed her the handwritten name cards confirming that both tables were reserved for us. She walked away without an apology or any effort to correct the situation. Later in the night, I noticed her using our reserved tables to cut pizzas for other patrons, something I've never seen in any professional setting. The lack of courtesy and respect was disappointing. While the atmosphere and guests were enjoyable, this staff member's conduct completely overshadowed the experience. I also overheard other patrons voicing similar complaints about her attitude. I hope management addresses this behavior so future customers don't have the same experience. Unfortunately, this was my first and likely last visit

This place is amazing! Good people! Good food! The owner is friendly. The misusing is amazing!read more

Good place for females. Safe for women. The owner is…read moreamazing!! So many unsafe places for women. This is NOT one

Food: one of the best bloody Mary's I have ever had! I ordered spicy and the bartender made it…read moreperfectly. The garnishes were top-notch! I honestly couldn't believe how cheap they were too! 5/5 Service: the bartender was sweet and very attentive. She gave us a round of free shots for the Bears Game. 5/5 Ambiance: it is a traditional dive bar, but the bathrooms were clean and everyone was spotless. A lovely bar to hang out for a sports game or just to get away! 5/5 Overall: 15/15

Lucky's lounge Sign says karaoke on Wednesdays so I went there and they don't do karaoke at all for…read morea year! You would think they would take that sign down!

I stopped here for a beer or three with a coworker. It's very clean inside and the bartenders were…read morevery good. We had the pleasure of having Krista serve us, She was pleasant and attentive. Jen was also good. We had the quesadillas and chicken tenders. They hit the spot at the end of the work day with a few beers to wash them down. I would go back again.

The food is absolutely disgusting, complete waste of money. Lukewarm, tasted old. The drinks are…read morealso terrible. Long wait for no reason. Insane disappointment. Owners are rude and incompetent.

Phenomenal bar! Definitely enjoyed coming here, it was my first time visiting. I felt very welcomed…read moreand not really out of place. Drinks here are cheap, this place top to bottom is really clean, even the bathrooms! I love the bar table too! Julie, the bartender was also phenomenal and just a fun vibrant person. Plenty of space to walk around. The crowd that usually comes here is usually a much older audience. A plus about this place since it doesn't sell food, is that you can bring outside food from Buddy's next door.As much as I enjoyed my visit the only downfalls are that I feel a couple people that come here are quite shady and parking is honestly a hassle at times since your in a tight strip mall parking.I'll definitely come back.

New owners, newly remodeled, opened two weeks ago. It's a local neighborhood bar and I love to…read morecheck them out because you can always meet great people. The bar has a pool table, dart board, jukebox, and bowling game. They have a nice selection of beers, from domestics to imports to craft beers like Wild Blue and Not Your Fathers Root Beer. If you request a beer or spirit the owners will do their best to get it in stock for you, I thought that was super awesome! The bartenders are fun, friendly, prompt and made me feel very welcome. The clientele was a mix of old and young and all got along with one another very well. Everyone there was out to let loose and have a good time. A few patrons bought rounds of drinks for the bar, no matter if they knew you or not they made sure you were included in the fun. I will absolutely be back to this place with my friends.