Came here on a Friday night. It's a pretty chill, casual spot with couches to sit and kind of has a…read morelate 2000s vibe. The bartender and server who greeted us was really friendly and let us sit in the "VIP" section, which is a raised area near the back with more sofas. The couches in the general area were all filled. There's a bar and a few high tops by the bar as well. They have a huge selection of martinis with decent prices. I'd love to come back to try more, especially the dessert ones. They also have live music on Friday nights, and luckily we got there just in time before they started. Tonight was a jazz band and they were great!

Came here with some friends after eating at El Patio down the street, great Mexican food there by…read morethe way. After we ate, we decided to try the Martini room.it definitely has a cool bar and vibe. Tons of places to sit and sip. Our waiter was very attentive and came around just in time as I was finishing my drink each time, I tried about 4 Martinis which I know is a lot. I heard they have a special during the week too so definitely check them out. I tried a the strawberry shortcake/cheesecake which I did enjoy. The banana foster wasn't exactly what I expected a little artificial. The starburst and jolly rancher martinis were good. Overall a great place to stop by for drinks in downtown Elgin!

Stopped in with some friends who live in Barrington and ended up having way more fun than expected…read more Drinks are legit...strong pours and the nachos were gone in five minutes. We actually ordered a second plate because they were that good. The live piano adds a great vibe too. Service was on point all night. Our server was great, and the owner even stopped to make sure we were taken care of. You don't see that kind of attention very often. Definitely planning on coming back next time I'm in town!

Great food great waitress. Had a very tasty time for breakfast. I would definitely ate it go back…read moreagain

Everyone has their own experience and mine wasn't the greatest first impression. Went here for…read morekaraoke and it was packed. Barely anywhere to sit or stand. Only 1 bartender who only went to regulars. Would skip right over people she didn't know. Extremely rude service. Signed up for karaoke waited over an hr and my name still hadn't been called the regulars sign up back to back. Eventually just left because it was crowded and non existent service. A dive bar who only looks out for their own.

I love this lil dive bar!! My lil hole in the wall!! The place that puts a smile on my face! I am…read morehere with my friend basically every weekend and maybe some weekdays! I like to switch it up on em! The atmosphere is fun and laid back and on weekends they have karaoke and these customers are passionate about their karaoke okay! The drinks are great and i basically know all the nighttime bartenders. They are such cool and down to earth people! And I can't forget the karaoke DJ, I think his name is Marcos! omg his voice is amazing! When he sings Tennessee whiskey I know he is singing it just for me! lol! The food is typically bar food, burgers, fries, wings pizza etc and Emilio the cook does his thang and he is so sweet.. Doyle is amazing.. a lot of regulars but we welcome all

The food is ok it's about on par for normal bowling food. The food service can be slow. The bowling…read morelanes are solid they keep them well-greased. The bar isn't very good. Prices are a little high, but they make sense place is normally busy. The place looks fine the ambiance is like a local bowling place workers are nice.

My honey and I have been here twice and had a ball! Great prices, nice lanes and plenty of bowling…read moreballs, Poplar Creek is a cute spot for family night. Yummy pizza and fizzy soda adds to the fun. Our first time there, we bowled on Super Bowl Sunday. First of all, they had an awesome special on bowling that night plus EVERY MONITOR had the game on. There's aample parking.....check them out

Madcats is an unassuming lively music venue in Downtown Palatine. Every weekend, various types of…read morebands play with drinks served. If you want a table while watching your favorite band, come early and grab a seat! It fills up quickly. Good is served and service is fast! Delicious options and great drinks at a decent cost. You won't be paying high prices for drinks. It's a lively place, sound quality is also great, and the staff is friendly! We like coming here when we want to hear great music. Madcats is a great addition to Palatine!

Madcats opened in 2021 and has had many live events…read more We recently went to see a Fleetwood Mac cover band that did really well. The place is small and was full. I could tell that people truly enjoyed. There's even a small dancing area up front. The food and drink are decent. The servers work hard when it's busy - yet manage to keep friendly. The only downside is that there is a section where you can't really see the stage (about 1/4 of the inside area).

The food and service were great! Bobby was our waiter he was very polite and funny. They have a…read morerewards program so be sure to ask about it. This is a family friendly bar and bowling alley. No Minors allowed after 9pm. They have a video gambling area with 10 machines, lots of pool tables and dart game machine, and bowling lanes. The entire establishment is full of flat screen TV's so you won't miss any sports action. There are tall tables, low tables, and plenty of bar seating. My husband and I split 10 lemon pepper chicken wings with blue cheese and we also split a tossed salad with no tomato and balsamic vinaigrette dressing. The food is really great and the portion sizes are decent. There are daily specials and we plan on coming back again.

Been here twice. Both times the it was very hot. And by hot -- I mean it was cooler outside…read more Service at pool tables was nonexistent. We finally asked someone and they sent a waitress. She came for one round and never returned. It wasn't very busy and I tipped 20% so I don't know why she didn't come back to check on us. Pool tables are ok. They need new felt, but they play good enough for my game. Could be a decent place if they fix the air conditioning and improve the service.

Mockingbird has been an East Dundee fixture for a few years now, and it's now better than ever. It…read moreused to be a tight squeeze, with very limited indoor space, but they've now more than doubled their space and increased some of their food menu. I've been there many times, pre-renovation, and now twice since renovation. One of the things I like most is that the owner so clearly loves what she's doing and is almost always there, interacting with customers and bringing cheer and warmth. The place feels--especially in the summer time--like sitting on a European street. The food is always tasty (the deviled eggs especially), the drinks are creative. I could use a slightly wider cocktail list that incorporates varying base spirits and experiments a bit more, but what they serve up is good.

Cute restaurant in East Dundee with a very open space. Its bar takes up most of the indoor space,…read moreand covered seating outside in downtown East Dundee. The menu isn't overwhelming which is nice. They have a variety of plates but not enough of a choice to make you look for days. We ordered cocktails, which were nice and strong, but also refreshing. The open air made it feel like we were in a vacation resort. Our server was polite and would go and check about anything we had questions about. Real top notch fella. We started with raw oysters which were good. I ordered the gnudi (gnocchi) with red sauce and beef short rib (server's recommendations). My spouse had the lab chops. We both loved our meals. The presentation and flavors were all there. I think it's a nice place to go to on occasions because it's a bit more expensive than I expected, but the flavors and meals made it worth the cost. Staff was great, space was clean and airy, food was great.

The bartender was great and service was also great. BUT this food. Absolutely not. This is the…read morefamous Italian beef. There's gotta be 1oz of meat on it, and that photo is with Giardiniera! The flat breads are also incredibly small. If you want a beer and a game it's fine, but getting food is a major mistake.

Haven't eaten here yet, but it's definitely a nice local sports bar. Full bar, great service and…read moreplenty of screens.