Ordered from GrubHub tonight. Everything was cold and they omitted an order entirely. We called to ask about it and no one would help. Very disappointed. We've eaten here before, and it was much better, but this was terrible. read more

I have eaten at this Plainfield fixture many times, really good bar food, friendly staff. Crowd is usually a good mix of families and singles. Can't beat the $5 burgers on Thursday...just be warned, get there BEFORE the live music starts around 8 if you actually want to talk or enjoy a game. The space is WAY too small and the bands WAY too loud to enjoy the atmosphere. read more

Freaking awesome!!! I love this place the food is awesome and the people are kind and friendly!!!

Had the best service at Uptown tonight from Hope!!! Was so caring and attentive to our groups needs! Wish she was our server every time we've been here! read more

Love their sandwiches, wraps and burgers! I highly recommend this place! I wish they had some desserts tho.

This place is great! Atmosphere is chill and cool, but the staff is also really friendly. Amber and Liz were great when I visited. It was my first time, but they went out of their way to make me feel welcome, and you can tell making the customers happy is their main priority. I would recommend Uptown to anyone wanting to come for a good time. Food is great but the people are better. read more

Very good food definitely recommend I love the sweet potato fries and Poorboy's this restaurant is on my top 5

As usual the service and prices are great. Fun atmosphere and you can play free trivia and win shots!

I've only come for lunch and have never experienced what the nightlife has to offer. The food is a step above bar food. They make a great steak sandwich that was way better before they took goat cheese off the menu. The have a good selection of apps and a lot of sandwiches to choose from. The service is great though I've never seen it crowded. read more

Pros: -Good burger at a good price. -Great soups...not what you would expect from a bar. -Good placement of the garbage can in the bathroom. You can wash your hands, dry them off and open the door with the paper towel and deposit it right in the garbage when you are leaving so you don't have to touch the door handle with your bare hands! Meh: -Servers are hit or miss. When you get a good one you know it and when you get a clueless one you just want to do their job for them. -The decor has come along way over the years and is heading in the right direction, but it still has a bit to go. read more

Fantastic new menu! Service, from the homemade meatball flatbread to the delicious pork tenderloin gyros, was on point! Coffee n Baileys was the perfect ending to a terrific lunch w my best guy! read more

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This is not a stand alone joint. The attraction is that Gruben's happens to pay high end rent in downtown Plainfield. C'mon, the location opens the door of convenience and nothing more! This is not a Dive Bar nor a Fancy Bar, It's a Cattle Bar....."MOOOOO" Nothing more... read more

Went to a going away party last night. Menu focused on pizza. Now I am picky about my pizza choices, but planned to go with the flow. Wow, was I surprised. Great thin crust pie. Flavorful sauce and toppings. Ended up eating much more than I should. Putting Uptown on our goto list. Not a bad drive from Oswego. read more

Was looking for a hangover cheeseburger and found a great one here! Juicy and charbroiled deliciousness! My wife ordered the special, chicken tenders, which were hand breaded and very good as well. A classic old school uptown dive bar with great food! read more

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New ownership does not care about its customers. We have been coming here for years, but will not return. Management would not take two seconds to talk to an upset customer. Do not give them your money!!!!!!! read more

Stopped in with my future M-I-L and grandmother-in-law after a quick wedding dress fitting down the street. Most places were closed on a Monday afternoon so we were really happy this place was open- and warm inside! We sat down in a booth by the window, it was pretty quiet inside, just a few patrons by the bar. The service was quick and the bartender/server recommended the burgers- we each had one on pretzel buns with various toppings. They were cooked a perfect medium well. The toppings were fresh and the whole burger was just great- on par, if not better, than some of the best burgers I have had up in Chicago which is where I live. I had tator-tots as my side and they were perfect- crispy and golden brown. Other sides were onions rings and regular fries- both got rave reviews from my family :) My only complaint was maybe the music could have been a tiny bit lower on the restaurant side- it was just so loud and the bar so quiet it was a little grating at times. But overall a great experience. read more

Couldn't tell you how the food tastes but I got a pretty clear picture of they feel about their customers. We arrived to find mor than half the restaurant reserved for a party on a Friday night. After explaining how far we drove to come check this place out all we got was an "Awe, I'm sorry." So with at least a half dozen or more tables sitting empty, we left. Needless to say I won't be driving back out anytime soon. read more

Game night! But we needed sustenance first! So we walked across the street and tried this place out! I really think we should have seen this place before. I don't know how we've missed it! The boy ordered the Road House Chips as they were having a special that night. I felt like the homemade chips were a little on the well done side, but he likes them that way. You can't really go wrong with homemade chips topped with cheddar cheese, bacon, scallions, and bacon! I had the Grilled Caprese Chicken sammich made into a wrap. It wasn't too bad. The chicken could have used a little seasoning like salt and pepper while it was grilled since it was frozen and thawed. The balsamic gave the wrap a nice flavor. The bartender we got was a little more focused on her "regular" customers which was too bad. One of the other girls was totally cool though. She stopped over and talked to us several times. I sorta wish we could have given our tip to her since she actually spoke to us. Overall, this was a good local place to hit up. They have good special prices and they're across the street from a place we hang out quite often. I would recommend it. read more

Great food, great service, and great place to watch sports! Great inside and outdoor seating as well

Every town has a townie bar and this is Plainfield's! It's a clean, friendly, enjoyable place to hang out with the mostly local yet varied crowd. Love that they regularly have live music and other events. read more

Went back again with some friends last night. Pretty much the same experience as last time. 60% of the tables were full and they simply didn't have enough waiters/waitresses so it was slow but not a big deal. Again, $3 for a PBR, $6 for stella and $6 for an Angry Orchard...in a 12oz pint glass. They have to make huge margins on drinks. I just dont get why they have stadium beer prices. I would rather go to Tap House and get a craft brew. Then a $8 burger with a side and Jalapeño bites for $2. Great food and value for the price. The food is a step above standard pub food too. I would go back again for the food but I am pretty much done drinking there. Drink before going there or go to Moes Joes or Tap House before or after. Better selection and prices. read more

This a no frills bar with great food, lottery tickets, and popcorn. The menu stands on its own. Burgers, sandwiches, chili, soups, nachos and tater tots are delicious - always get the tots!! Limited beer selection compared to local options but this is more of a shot and beer place. This bar is the only one in the area to bring live music to downtown Plainfield...if this matters in anyway call ahead to check. read more

My family and I love coming here! Excellent food, great prices and welcoming atmosphere! In the summer, we love to sit outside and enjoy the warmth and surroundings. In the heart of beautiful downtown Plainfield, a must to check out. Enjoy! read more

I'm thankful for the outdoor seating. Great service! Really enjoyed our food that we had. Which was downtown cheese steak sandwich and my husband had the sliders. read more

This is a classic bar. Decent beer list and great bar food. It actually has some of the best pizza in town. When you walk in the bar you can just feel the history. It's just s good old fashion bar! read more

good folk here at uptown!! me and my buddies went out for a quick lunch and we're not disappointed. food was great, atmosphere was amazing and the staff were super friendly and helpful. would give six stars if i could. great place great people! read more

This is my favorite place in downtown Plainfield. The food is not your average bar food. Their pizza is soo soo yummy. The atmosphere is very laid back and it's not expensive. They have excellent staff and will continue to recommend it. read more

Great for a bar, but the food is flavorless. I personally had a burger and fries. The meat was plain and not cooked to my temperature request. Fries were also flavorless. 2/5 would not come back for food again. read more

Sucked. I went on a busy night with my friends. Sat down at a bench and waited for the only waitress to come by. 10 minutes passed by and nothing, 30 minutes still nothing. I literally stood up and waved my hands in the air asking for a menu and was totally ignored. The only reason my buddy got a beer was because there was a beer cart by the bar. We ended up leaving and walking past the owner outside having a beer with what I was assuming was his friends. Learn to run a bar buddy. read more

First of all our server was very attentive, and checked on us often..we stopped in to check out The 7th Sons on stage. We didn't order any food. read more

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We have always loved Gruben's and the Thursday burger special has been a favorite of ours. Unfortunately, the last two encounters we have had with Gruben's (both with Tanya) have been disappointing. A group of us from school (7) wanted to place individual take out orders for lunch today to celebrate our police officer for National Law Enforcement Day. We were told it would be "chaos" and they could not accommodate our request - it would all have to be on one order. We asked to speak with Mr. Gruben and Tanya replied that "he didn't want to deal with this." We did as they asked and placed one single order but Tanya was incredibly rude on the phone and in person. She refused to speak to us during the whole transaction when we went to pick up the order. We WERE repeat customers for years but no longer. read more

my buddy pi ked up a phone order cor us. They must have be3n busyyy as hell cuz I had to call about 5 times to get an order in. The pizza was pretty damn goodm Thin crust pepperoni garlic roasted red pepper sausage. I also had nachos that sucked and were not the same as the description.. They might be better inside the place.. I would def get their pizza again read more

Hate to give this place one star, but I've never encountered such rude staff in my life.

Went and sat out on their patio and was so happy we did. They have great deals and really solid bar food. I'd recommend their roadhouse chips and any of their sliders (but especially the pulled pork sliders). The staff we encountered were pretty awesome, and we had great service. Highly recommended! read more

Disappointed, walked in w/ a party of 6 and were pretty much ignored. Had to constantly flag someone down for service, Napkins, utensils, Etc. Burgers were nice, juicy, poorboy was just ok not worth the money, especially when Moe Joes is right next door. Southwest salad was also a disappointment. read more

Sausage fest central. Whoa. There was like a 2:1 guy/girl ratio, and that might even be pushing it. I kind of liked this place, on a Friday night, it never got too crowded, like every single place in downtown Naperville. That was pretty refreshing. They had a jukebox that you could put your money into and almost immediately hear your song (a buck a song, however). And the most joyously fantabulous part is that they had $3 Captain drinks on a Friday night. So me and my friend got nice and ripped for under thirty bucks. You can't do that in downtown Naperville! read more

My family really enjoys the food there. They have excellent burgers and will soon be offering some exciting new dishes. The staff there is also very friendly and helpful. The live music later in the night is also a plus. We'll be back! read more

I love eating here. The food is awesome. Only thing keeping it from a 5 star is the service. It's probably the slowest I've ever seen, and I've almost never gotten my food as I ordered it (but it's still very good). The food is good enough to justify the wait for me, and while the service is slow, the staff is always friendly. read more

Excellent bar food and great service. Get the tots or onion rings which are both delicious. The fries are meh. Burger was excellent, must be smashed to fit in a bite. Price is more than reasonable. I'd come back. read more

Nothing really bad to say about this place, great service, great prices. Gets a decent crowd on a Saturday night. I've been here a few times during bar hops and never been dissatisfied. Down to earth place, casual attire, plenty of seating and decent "bar food" read more