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    Vern's Tavern

    4.2 (11 reviews)

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    Siobhan D.

    Stopped in for a drink before heading down the street to the sushi bar for dinner. I would have eaten here, but there is not much in terms of food, although it says you can order in food, like have it delivered from another restaurant to this tavern. But we just enjoyed our drinks - Diet Coke for me from a can (Yes! The best kind of Diet Coke!) and my friend had a pint of beer. Cool vibe. Peaky Blinders on the TV. Music wasn't too loud so we could hear each other chat. Plenty of seating. Staff was very welcoming. I'd return again if I was visiting Elgin. You can go for a nice walk along the river afterwards as it is just behind the tavern, perfect for a stroll on a nice autumn night. Free parking in the community lot.

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    They have a quiet vibe with quality drinks. I recommend the Pink Lady. The service was nice.

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    Old school pub with top notch food. I'm a simple guy so I love the aesthetic that EPH has, it a…read morebar that serves good food. Nothing pretentious or phony about it and that was the draw for me. Came in on a cold and snowy Wednesday night and while there weren't many patrons there the vibe was great. Waiter was attentive and friendly as we ordered fresh made chips and guacamole, steak salad for my wife and a build your burger with fried egg & provolone w/fries on a pretzel roll. You can tell that the chefs in the back take pride in what they do as the food was some of the best pub food I've had. Extensive and great drink selection too. From local breweries to the name brands you know they have a beer for all palettes. Wine and liquor selection looked decent too For me, it's a bit of nostalgia as I remember this is how pubs used to be. If you're likeminded, you'll be a fan too

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    I love a good dive bar but Eaton's has probably been the weirdest dive bar I have ever been to…read more After getting carded, the bartender made it very clear that they only accept cash, how old school! But I didn't care, cash is all I had. I have been to some seedy bars but Eaton's was straight up scary! I was afraid to touch anything in fear I may leave with a disease. Décor: The set up was super simple, mainly made up of a colossal bar that took up most of the place. There were some booths and couple of tables along the walls, but that was about it. The walls are made up of wood paneling and exposed brick, while the ceiling was made up of some antique moldings. There are only 2 restrooms, 1 men's and 1 women's, that don't have paper towels. They have that revolving towel in the machine that just rotates the same sheet over and over, nastiness. There is a pool table stuffed in one of the corners of the bar along with a couple of slot machine-like arcade games, very fitting for the casino town. The Crowd: Like any dive bar it doesn't exactly attract many posh patrons which is why I like them! If I wanted to hang out with preppy brosef's I would go to a club. Service: A-ok, not too welcoming when you first enter but after they card you & order a couple of drinks they seem to warm up a little. Liquid Courage On Tap: Bud, Bud Lite, PBR Originally I was going to order something in a can or a bottle, just to protect myself from any herpe that may be floating around waiting to infect me, but when Berto noticed they had mason jars we were drawn in. 24oz Baller mason jar of Bud for $4.50? I'll take my chances against the herpe! I think it's safe, I'm pretty sure alcohol sanitizes anyway. Right? Eats: I'm not gonna lie, I could have munched on some bar food but the looks of this fine establishment terrified me. I'm sure if you even ordered food they would have a hard time starting up the grill because it didn't seem like the sorta place you have dinner and a few drinks. They have a corn dog machine that looked like it hadn't been turned on in years. Eaton's offers a variety of bagged chips and nuts. There are also 2 liquor store like fridges filled with pop. I have to mention the pickled mystery items in the life-size cloudy jar on the bar. It was very Moe's Tavern. Sounds: Other than the drunken banter of the regulars it was karaoke night. I am always up for karaoke! I did notice the line was fairly large but I put in my request anyway. I have to give props to the KJ, he didn't waste time with filler, he got everyone up n' out and before I knew it it was my turn! Parking: It's downtown Elgin, so all street parking. Overall: Eaton's, you really freaked me out at first glance but after getting to know you I think we may have something here. I will keep a mental note to always bring cash and to eat before my outing in tackling another mason jar!

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    Went here to celebrate my best friend's birthday and somehow it turned into a live demonstration of…read morehow NOT to run a restaurant. Mid-meal, our server accidentally dumped an entire Coca-Cola on my friend -- full birthday soda shower. Look, accidents happen. Glasses spill. That part we could've laughed off. What we couldn't laugh off was the absolute disappearance of management. No manager came over. No proper apology. No help cleaning. Nobody checking if we were okay. Honestly, you couldn't have found the manager at this place with a search party, a flashlight, and a bloodhound. If he was dressed as Bozo the Clown, at least then someone might've spotted him -- but apparently the invisibility cloak was working overtime that night. And the cherry on top? The Coke that soaked my friend was still sitting on the bill at the end like nothing ever happened. No adjustment, no acknowledgement, just vibes. That told us everything we needed to know about how much they care about customers once something goes wrong. Customer care: nuclear-level failure. Solid F. Management presence: mythical creature status. Food: maybe a generous C+ on a good day

    We ordered pizzas from Walnut Speakeasy for a celebration we were having at work. We ordered 12…read morepizzas and salads. They got the supreme, cheese, veggie, cheese and sausage, and cheese and pepperoni pizzas. Picking up the order was fast and easy. The pizzas were still hot when they arrived and warm when eaten. I highly recommend Walnut Speakeasy.

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