My wife and I decided to check out a dive bar we noticed recently. The blacked out windows, no name in & collection beer neon signs drew is in. Good prices, friendly bartenders. Decent smoking area in back if that's your thing. We'll be back. Cheers read more

Have you ever been to a hole in the wall? Have you ever been to a hole in the wall you love? That's Spring. It's a fun time, quiet occasionally. The kinda place you can go into alone and just have a few cocktails. People are nice and you can find an interesting conversation any night of the week, I'm pretty sure. It's not the cleanest place in Elmhurst, but the drinks are good, the staff takes good care of you and you can pretty much request to watch whatever you want on TV. I'm glad the non-smoking law went into effect because the ventilation in here sucks, so back in the day it was stinky smokey-treat smelling. Tent out back for smokers. No drinks outside- don't be stupid and bring 'em out there, its not allowed. The owner is a kind man and we enjoy the drive out to Elmhurst for drinks on the occasional weekend night. read more

Best dive in elmhurst. Prices are great. So low key and friendly, always feel welcomed and comfortable. Recent renovations look awesome and were necessary, the bar has great ambiance. Touch tunes and great speakers that are always at the perfect volume. Patio in the back is simple with a few tables. Bathrooms are tiny and need renovation, but they get the job done. The 2 female bartenders make the bar awesome. They are so friendly, always working hard, always having fun, and always are smiling. Always tip them above and beyond because they are the reason we keep going back! Also, these ladies handled corona better than Fauci, always scrubbing tables, wearing gloves, masks, and enforcing masks. Love this place! read more

I live about 2.5 blocks from the Spring Inn and REALLY want to like this place. It has an extreme amount of potential and would it not be amazing if it was remodeled and turned into something a bit more special!? A few of us spent the evening watching a Blackhawks game here (this was my second visit in about two years). There were no lights on (I presume for a reason) and you could only see by the glow of the 5-6 TV's on. The place looks like it has not been touched or updated any way in 20 years. This is not a deal breaker for me but it simply does not have a "welcoming" atmosphere. I am fine with giving a dive bar 5 stars if it does a very good job at embracing what it is, but it feels unclean and neglected. Please fix this place up! I really want to like it! read more

Divey good times! I met a friend here for drinks on a Saturday night. It had that divey smell to it. You know that mix of stale smoke, urinal cakes, and booze? While that seems gross, it is really a nice homey feeling. Spring Inn is everything one would expect from a dive: cheap drinks, horrible jukebox, old school video games, and the aforementioned smell. Do not come here expecting something fancy schmancy. Leave your IPL expectations at home, grab a glass of whiskey, and have a good time! read more

Oh well hello you most unsuburban bar you! I mean its Elmhurst. I didn't expect to find such a comfy dive. And with good, decently priced beer! (Labatt's on tap!) And a good mix of nice people! Look at all those exclamation points. But, uh, yeah, its real smokey. So don't say you haven't been warned! read more

You'll be a fan if you enjoy dive bars. The place still smells of stale smoke even though it's been a few years since people could smoke in bars. It's somewhat dark and dingy but hey, drinks are cheap, bartenders are super friendly and will turn on whatever channel you'd like to watch. read more

The service here is great, super cheap prices and a classic divey atmosphere. Evan and Nikki are awesome. Lots of choices for drinkey drinks. Chill outdoor area for smokers in back. Stop in for a shot and a beer sometime. read more

Check list for the Spring Inn: 1. Schlitz on tap poured in the classic 60's pilsner glass. 2. Affordable top shelf booze. 3. Outdoor "tent" for your smoking pleasure. 4. Well-worn 50+ year history. If you could pick this place up and move it to Logan Square or Ukie Village, it would be an immediate hipster dive bar favorite. Too bad you can't since it will stay located out here where I can walk my 50 year old ass home from it. read more

Not bad for a dive. Small, but they have darts and a jukebox. A little off the beaten path, but so am I! Good snacks. read more

This is a follow up to my 12/2018 review. We had our Soirée at the Spring Inn again this year. Great place, great time, great bartenders - - - perfect for a casual easy gathering for a group. Also a great place to hang out locally with a few pals. Try it. You'll like it. read more

No more Friday night dinners But the lunches are still on and cheap!!. On another note....You should disregard the post about the owner boozing it up all day (William W)...come in more than once a year and someone might really listen to that claim. He has been at the Inn for ever...and if he did truly act like that....do you think he or this bar would still be around?. read more

I walked in and walked out. But in the three seconds I was there I may have gotten lung cancer. It was really that smoky. Otherwise it seemed like an ok bar, but for crying out loud, open the window!!! read more

The spring inn is a guaranteed good time on Saturday's and Sunday's when Evan bartends. Great service and great drinks. 10/10 if I could.

Fun vibrant neighborhood bar ! I needed to meet someone and chose this place from a Google search map. Great tunes, nice crowd, and Pete the bartender is awesome ! He came right over and made us feel welcome from the start. It was the perfect place to have some drinks and have some fun. Great prices on drinks. The decor is classic. If I lived around Elmhurst this definitely would be my go to watering hole ! read more

The bartender practically ignored, which I didn't really care since he was a punk male. Small bar near the praire path. Villa Park has an identical bar down the same path with better service and better priced beers. This place only wants 23 and younger patrons I suppose from the service I got on a sunday night with only two other people there read more

It's the best bar in Elmhurst. If you don't like the spring inn, you are doing life wrong. Pete is the fucking man, Geneine is great and Evan rules. The fact that a bar like this exists in Elmhurst makes me happy. read more

My boyfriend and I got held up in snowstorms on our way across country and drove into chicago late with no plans to ring in the new year. Spring inn was the closest dive bar to our hotel and with 30 min to spare we rushed over hoping to find a party. The bar was empty but the few locals and the bartender were happy to see us and quickly struck up conversation. Everyone bought everyone rounds of shots at an incredibly reasonable price and we ended up spending the rest of the night chatting with locals and a few other college kids that stumbled in. All around perfect way to ring in 2013 and we met some pretty awesome people. We will definitely make an effort to visit again if we're ever in Chicago! read more

This is the best dive bar in Elmhurst, and one of my favorites anywhere. There's not much else to say. The place is pretty clean, has a couple of rotating beers on tap, and has a generally passive crowd. The bartenders are always very nice and accommodating. read more

The greatest dive bar ever, and in Elmhurst? Yep. They don't mess around. Good drinks at a good price. Catch any Chicago sports game on the TVs. Great lunch cooked by a nice woman named Sue. The bartenders are super personable and will throw you a drink on the house every now and then. They have a decent jukebox and a hot little bartender named Nikki. Now that the smoking ban is in effect the bar is perfect. A great place to catch up with your friends at. I'm starting to become a regular and love the ambiance! read more

This is a great dive bar! Since smoking was banned indoors the bar isn't smoky at all. There's a tent outside for smokers who want to avoid certain weather conditions, which is nice. There's a dart board and oldies juke box for entertainment. There are a couple small TVs, not really ideal for watching an important sports game, but good enough to offer a little amusement. Sometimes it's so packed that there's nowhere to sit, other times it's almost empty which is kinda fun! It's a laidback, unimposing atmosphere which attracts the kind of people the owners want. Not really recommended for prissy or picky people. Bartenders are fun and attentive and prices are great! Spring Inn is a keeper for me! read more

i walked into the Spring Inn for the first time after getting wine accross the street at Cuvee Cellars and I have to say great place with good people and will definitely go back because the service was amazing as well as the experience ... A+ recommend read more