Love this place. Great spot to stop for a couple of cocktails. Have a diverse array of things on…read morethe specialty drink menu, and serve some small plates as well. Has turned into a semi-regular stop when we're out and about

I've been to The Alchemist multiple times because my boyfriend loves it, even though I've always…read morethought it was just alright. We usually sit inside, but I wanted to sit on their patio. We came about an hour before their kitchen closed. For some reason the service was just bad this time. Our waitress took a long time to come and check on us, forgot to bring us our drinks, forgot to bring our food to us (the waiter serving the table next to us brought it... he was doing a great job and kinda wish we had him instead lol), and took forever to come pick up our check. Just overall felt like we were questioning where she was the entire time. We got the focaccia bread with side of vodka sauce, togarashi fries, tenderloin skewers, and oysters (forgot to get a photo). The food was good and the cocktails were refreshing. My favorite was the focaccia with the vodka sauce. The fries were also crispy and flavorful.

I ordered online from Burnt Barrel and purchased a steak sandwich with a baked potato, which…read morecarried a $3.50 upcharge. Shortly after placing the order, the restaurant called and informed me they were out of baked potatoes. I then asked to substitute roasted red potatoes instead. When I arrived to pick up my order, I was told the roasted red potatoes carried the same upcharge as the baked potato. After leaving I checked their online menu and discovered that was not correct. I called back simply to ask why I was not given accurate information. Instead of handling the situation professionally, the employee on the phone became extremely rude and defensive, repeatedly stating that they "did not lie" and that "people make mistakes." At that point, I explained that the $2 difference was not the issue it was the poor customer service and dishonest communication that mattered. I learned my lesson and unfortunately will not be returning to this establishment.

Been a while since we visited due to terrible service and just so so food!! Ambiance is so nice…read more Today we revisited for happy hour. The food was decent but the service was completely unacceptable! We sat outside and had a good server that was actually the bartender, she was good! She was leaving her shift and said the new bartender would come out and check on us. We never saw her until we started getting up to go inside to be waited on and she came out. We went to the bar inside just to get a terrible martini and terrible rude service! Get your service staff to be hospitable and polite. When your patrons are neglected they don't want to come back.

Got some great cocktails from this bar and gallery in Aurora. It has a kind of limited menu but you…read morecan find something good though. French 75 is basically an art gallery but there's a bar. Look at some art while sipping on a few cocktails. The prices aren't bad especially at happy hours. Checked it out before going to see a play and it was big time ass busy. It's one of the nicer bars in town to be certain. There's all kinds of fancy cocktails such as the namesake obviously. Go at the happy hour and save a few bucks. It's $6 for any of the French 75 variations. Happy hour is Tuesdays through Fridays 4 to 6 in the evening. The Blanc is Bombay Dry Gin, Brut, lemon juice, and simple syrup. It's about $9 for appetizers. The Marinated Olives are nice to munch on. Also they have charcuterie boards. These are great for groups and parties. Has quite an interesting combination. It's open every evening with plenty of art to check out. They have a happy hour weekdays and are open later Fridays and Saturdays.

This is a cute place to come and grab a drink and light food with friends with unique cocktails and…read morecharcuterie boards. They have beautiful paintings covering the walls, and very friendly and attentive service. I tried The Goddess drink, which is similar to a sangria, and the Flower Garden is really good too.

Anytime we go out to dinner or drinks we end up at Knucklehead's at around midnight. Of the 3…read moreElburn downtown bars, it is always my favorite. It always feels good to be there. Some people are intimidated because people consider it a biker bar, but I don't ride a bike and don't ever intend to and I feel totally comfortable there. It's a casual bar with its usuals and a random array of people just hanging out. We love the bartender, too.

Cramped place seems even more cramped with a crowd. It was puzzling why there seemed to be so many…read morebikers in Elburn. Knucklehead's turns out to be their main hangout. Has mostly drinks but there's also some typical bar food. The drinks are cheap and there's free popcorn. A lot of bikers around here. It turns out they like this place. There's always like a hundred Harleys in front, so just look for those and you can find this. Beer is cheap. Liquor is cheap too. It's about $6 for a basic cocktail. Whatever and Coke pretty much. Food is what is expected. Pretty cheap stuff. Free popcorn is always available. There's also stuff like frozen pizzas if they aren't out of stuff. Better than it looks. It looks sketchy but it's okay. The crowd can be louder than the Harleys but there's usually no bar fights or those kinds of things.

I came in a day where a wedding was being hosted but they were kind enough to still seat me for two…read morecocktails. I arrived around 5:30 pm with an opening time of 5 pm. There was plenty of seating for myself but if are coming with 4 or more people, make a reservation. The servers were very nice and accommodating. The bar was playing Generation C music--not too loud nor soft. I love this bar! I would definitely come here again. I spent about $35 for two cocktails but I order a stronger reserve cocktail. They do have good but it is more of snacks than a meal so come full! 5/5

Amazing! Staff is fantastic and it is beautiful in there. The drinks are fantastic, so so so good…read more We had a great time.

Cute spot that I discovered through other yelpers. Decor was cute and chairs are comfy…read more Cocktails run about $15 to $18. They also have 2 mocktails on the menu for slightly cheaper. I didn't try any on my visit, but they also offer some small cheese plates. As we were going to a show after, we only had time for 1 round. I had the that's why they call it the blues and it was tasty. The cute presentation of the napkins were a nice touch. They lost 1 star from me due to the super strong perfume/fragrance in the air.

I love Glen Ellyn , and this place is fancy without being pretentious. I love the lamps on the…read moretable , the drinks and food come from Marche which is a gourmet cheese and wine shop . The lighting is perfect almost candle lit which I love . It's great to come here and get away from the craziness and enjoy some libations . Service is friendly . I just wish the bartender put his hair up.

Anita was great, would recommend to come back, the drinks were very tasty…read more good vibes only

Anita is the best ! she brings all the vibes and makes the place so fun ! definitely recommend…read morecoming ! I will be back

Soooo freaking good and super kind servers + employees! Everything was SOOO tasty and I'm really…read more"picky" in that sense--not many places provide this much flavour! The Uncle Ski's Sausage and the Grilled Walleye Sandwich were the BEST, the cooks definitely know what they're doing! Some spice and awesome seasonings among the light sweet and savoury for the sausages--and the fish was PERFECT, especially paired with all the other ingredients within the sandwich. It was a super satisfying spicy and sweet, and much more than I can really describe! Genuinely one of the best I've had pls try it Super pleasant suprise!! The fries were gas too. Also, the interior is super cozy and so cute, I wasn't able to get a photo though--but still so freaking cute!! It's like warm colours and lighting all around and it's definitely an area that'd be seen as a "comfort" place, especially with all the warm and savoury food! Plus extra points for water that actually tastes like nothing w/ no aftertaste + cool looking ice cubes ‍ PLEASE try this place it's so good dude!!

Best Bloody Mary we have had in a very long time. I ordered the appetizer nacho with everything…read moreincluding pulled pork and it was an entirely new eating bonanza!! It was for lunch. I had a half order and I are about a quarter. It wasn't that i want trying. Surely for dinner tonight and perhaps lunch Tomorrow. A very high rating!

The food was amazing and the staffs were nice too. We had the time of our lives. Beautiful place,…read morewill definitely visit again.

Our visit was for an early Mother's Day dinner I chose the steak sandwich.. I had plans on ordering…read moresomething else, however, when I saw and smelled someone else's order being served, I quickly changed my mind I'm so glad I did it was delicious just perfect!! My hubby ordered a chicken sandwich that was just as good.. All of our food was very tasty and we really enjoyed it. Portions are generous so hopefully you're very hungry or be prepared to bring plenty home. I was only able to eat half of my food and brought the other half home and my sandwich seemed better the next day which isn't always the case when you bring things home!! I recommend giving this place a try. I don't think you'll be disappointed. We had a very pleasant experience the food and service were fabulous

Aye Paisans,…read more Somebody asked on the Internet the other day "what radicalized you?" This sandwich did.

This was our second visit and once again we were not disappointed. Both the food and the service…read morewere excellent. The oysters were very fresh and there was a good selection- 3 east coast and 4 west coast. Our server Lynn was very helpful when selecting an appropriate wine for our entrees. She bought two samples and both were good. I had the lobster linguine (all the pastas are made in house) which was perfect. My husband had the raviolis which were unfortunately too hard so if you order them make sure they cook them well unless you like super al dente pasta. We also ordered the green goddess Caesar salad which was an unusual presentation but good and the lobster tail dessert which was both huge and delicious. The restaurant is comfortable and not overly formal. We will return.