This is the quintessential dive bar. Not the d-bag scene if downtown Naperville, and not the ridiculous prices. A chill crowd with multiple quality pool tables and a juke box. No food, byo. Cassano's next door had pretty good pizza. Fantastic bartenders. read more

I love this bar soooo much! As a newbie to the neighborhood they have welcomed me and made me feel very safe. So thankful for the local bar vibe! The drinks. The vibes. The music. Bestie and I play darts every TIME! read more

White Tavern - Best spot for drinks! - Pubs Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

Solid place to hang out at. Colleagues invited me out and I thought it'd be a solid invitation since I've never been to a bar in Naperville. This location was warm and welcoming. They have pool tables, darts, music and some great sports on TV. There's no food but they were kind enough to let us bring in our own food. It gets bust throughout the night. Bartenders do a great job checking IDs too. Parking can be a bit of a hit or miss finding a spot this place is mostly clean too, it definitely feels like a great 90s nostalgia time machine being here. Don't trust visiting the website, it hasn't been updated in over 5 years. I would suggest having more hard Cider options too unless you're looking for only angry orchard. read more

Chill dive bar with touch tunes, darts, golden tee and pool. Bartenders very accommodating and nice! There is also a window for pizza and you can order delivery for food as needed. Drinks reasonable priced and overall great spot to hangout read more

Come here and not be judged for being wasted any time of any day. It has a reputation of being one of the diviest bars in Naperville. White Tavern has cheap drinks and cheap fun in the form of darts and pool. Also a good place for watching games. There's just drinks except for chips and pretzels but people often order pizza and get it delivered here. It may smell a bit. Relax though it's nothing to worry about, just the smell of years of fun. The bar may look a little scuzzy but the main thing is drinks and they're cheap so who cares about the rest. Beer is especially cheap. They have the good shit like Old Style. Liquor isn't even that bad. Whiskey is poured nice and strong. It's $6.50 for a typical mixed drink. The food is almost nothing to speak of, but it's $1 for a bag of chips if you need something to munch on. Also many regulars order a pizza from somewhere around here. It helps mask the old smell. They solve both hunger and stinking at the same time. read more

White Tavern - Whiskey And Potato Chips - Pubs Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

The perfect place to unwind after work, catch up with friends, or meet awesome people.

Nice bar! Fair price drinks. Bartenders were great. Highly recommend for a chill night to just hang or play pool and darts. read more

I work here and Just wanted to make sure everyone knows about the best little tavern in Naperville called White Tavern! read more

White Tavern - I work here and Just wanted to make sure everyone knows about the best little tavern in Naperville called White Tavern! - Pubs Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

I know I'm in the right place when I order a "Lemmy" and the bartender knows exactly what I want. Ha! Met up with some friends here while visiting from CA. Chill night with great music & pool. Thanks Brian, for the fun trivia. Will be back on my next visit! Cheerz! read more

Came here for the first time last night since they said outdoor seating area was dog friendly until 9pm. Everyone was super friendly to us and our pups! People brought them water and treats... it was awesome. We'll definitely be back. read more

White Tavern - Patio pic with puppy! - Pubs Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

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Nothing but a good time at White Tavern! I have been coming here for over 10 years, Whites is the perfect place to meet up with friends, play some pool or darts, or watch a game on one of their many TV's. Jukebox has a wide variety of music and you never know what is going to play next! Having the nice outdoor area in the back has been an added bonus and I'm hoping they are able to keep it post Covid! Always a large variety of cold beers, great drinks and awesome staff as well:) The staff always treats you like family and the bar puts on Customer Appreciation Days, Chili Cook Offs and other events as well. Some events help support local charities as well. My favorite little Tavern in Naperville by far! read more

Whites is one of the best low key bars in naperville. Brian is one of the kindest, and most excellent bartenders and a genuine guy, always makes sure we have a good experience. Pool tables and bar games are great, the bar itself is unpretentious and provides a cozy feel. We absolutely love coming! Also excellent for industry workers! read more

Great neighborhood bar with attentive & friendly service. Clean, good tunes & plenty of seating.

Great bar! Love the people! It's a great place to be, and I feel safe with the amazing security team

Went at 1:30 am couldn't get a drink because they already did last call which is totally understandable but then there was other people still being served. The guy then came back and told us we needed to leave although we were just on our phone looking for an Uber or Lyft and I asked how come other people were still being served he continued to say you would have to be there before 1am to be served which didn't seem fair at all. He continued to ask us to leave and wait for our Uber or Lyft outside which really upset me because we were not being disturbing or making a scene. Please be consistent with how you treat customers and train your bouncer or whoever that idiot was. read more

Really fun place to hang out at. I always meet very friendly guests. The music is always so good. The manager, Brian, is super nice and welcoming. I will always hang out there. read more

The White Tavern (most the time called White's by the regulars) is one of those small dive bars with nothing fancy to offer, but that is really what gives it its charm. Things the bar offers. 1. Digital junk box ($1.00 gets you one song.) 2. Two electronic dart boards. 3. Two pool tables (the tables are old, and they show their age.) 4. One Buck Hunter arcade game. 5. One Golden Tee arcade game. Pros: 1. The staff is very friendly. 2. You don't have to wait long at the bar to get a drink. 3. New comers can easily jump into a game of darts or pool with the regulars. 4. Plenty of parking right outside the door. 5. At close there is normally a cab or two will just show up for people who need them. 6. During the week it is a really chilled out sort of place. During the weekends it gets a little busy, but not so busy that it is difficult to move around or have a conversation. Cons: 1. There is a indoor smoking ban in all of Illinois, so smokers are going in and out the front and back doors often. This is not a big deal except when it is cold outside, because the doors opening and closing often makes the bar kind of cold. 2. The bar has one of those digital junk boxes where you can pay a dollar to play a song. Sometimes there is a group of hard core metal heads there who will put in lots of money, and as a result there will be long period of time with loud metal playing. read more

White Tavern - Pool and darts. - Pubs Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

Ive been here for a coupe of live shows and it is your local dive that makes you want to order a high life and get a shot of malort. Yes malort.... I have still not tried it but Ive been told it tastes like dandelions in liquid form. If that interests you or you are a hippy, biker, rock and roll lover you will fit right in here. The bartenders are running around and pouring pitchers and shots all night long. That being said it is kinda small and you will drive right past it like many people im sure have pointed out. Also the entrance is in the rear when there is live music playing. Kinda weird but who am I to judge. Good cheap beers and some decent live music quality considering the venue. Go and get yourself a shot of malort and tell me what it tastes like. read more

I come to watch the bands, and stay for the ambiance, interesting people watching and a jukebox that rocks. Everyone who works here is real nice; Brian, Ken, Janet, Rob, etc. No kitchen, but there is good pizza available just next door! read more

White Tavern - Teenage Mutant 90s Turtles, at White Tavern, April 8, 2017. - Pubs Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

Great place to hang out and have a few drinks and catch some live entertainment. As well as play a game of pool and watch some sports on any of the big screen TVs. We will definitely be back. read more

Stopped in on a whim because we had overheard a couple taking about "whites tavern" ! So we stopped in on a Friday early evening and at first we were unsure. Then the bartender worked his way to us and from then on we had a great time! Very friendly staff , I would agree with some comments that it was a mixed croud. Never felt "unsafe" or "feared" . Croud was a miss of everything from Green horns to pros and everything in-between! Anyway I very much give my approval and 5* for sure! WE WILL BE BACK!!! read more

Great local dive bar. Oldest still operating in Naperville. If you don't know how to act in a bar, or can't hold your liquor, it's not the place for you. If you want to have a good time and drink and socialize without getting mouthy with the staff or just acting like an idiot in general, it's awesome. The locals all hang out there and care about the place. If you're looking for more than that, go down town Naperville and pay more for the same drinks at a more pretentious bar that pays 3x the rent and charges you for it. read more

I tried coming here an hour before close and was told i couldn't be served a drink because Naperville has a rule you can't be served a drink an hour before close if you're a new customer. That's bullshit because ive met friends at restaurants 30 minutes before close and they still seat you IN NAPERVILLE. This establishment clearly doesn't care about making money and should not be open to the public. So sad turning down money because your lazy smh. read more

Just moved to the Naperville area and was looking for a place within walking distance and found the White Tavern. Dan the bartender was very friendly and treated everyone with the utmost respect. Even cutting an older gentleman off very kindly as he had too much too drink -he came into the bar this way, but Dan wanted to make sure he was ok and wasn't driving as he said he would find him accommodations. Anyway I look forward to toasting some more beers there, thanks read more

Super racist. We literally just walked in and they had more than 30 people at 2:10 am and told us specifically to "get the fuck out" no joke we aren't even from here and were just checking the place out. There was always a nicer way to say l"we are closed" DO NOT GO. Avoid!!!!! read more

Last time I was in here I accidentally stepped on a dog. That's how good this place is. Oh, White Tavern! Let me start by saying I love you.....HELLO! This is what you get when you walk in the door: -Original 70's decor -Cheap draft pitchers of beer -Darts, Pool and Big Buck Hunter -Decent cheap bar food you order through a random window in the wall Its like Miss Kitty's Saloon without the Elk Lodge-y, racist vibes and with better music. Only downside to this gem are the bathrooms. Single person. Kinda gross. Rubbing elbows with a water heater. And there's a pretty low window out to the smoking area. But really, that just adds to the charm of the best dive bar in Naperville. read more

Located across from Grandma's, you can easily swing in for a quick beer. No one was in here for about five minutes. The bartender comes out of the bathroom with some silly grin and asks what we need. 'PBR. Times 8. Pleasssssssse.' 'Twenty bucks shooter' No ids were asked. No other questions were asked why we needed 8 PBRs for only three people. She slanged the beers and went back to sitting on our side of the bar to watch Home and Garden. Two pool tables and dart boards. And an arcade game of Bags/cornhole. read more

Nice neighborhood feel bar....great weekend bartender. They let you bring your dog in too! read more

White Tavern - Like this bar a lot. Comfortable place to have a beer. Lots of tv's and cheap beer! Seems like Ilike I'm back in the city. - Pubs Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

Living within a $5 cab ride from here, Whites is the goto when I don't feel like going anywhere. If you like a place where there are no posers, no pretenders, no expectations - this is it. The bartenders are cool once you get to know them and the 'regulars' are always fun to hang with. Before 9pm there is a good chance you will be sitting by yourself, after that there is a fun (not huge - but fun) crowd. As of now, its my go to bar for getting liquored up close to home. Thank you, goodnight. read more

First visit was Christmas night. Upon walking in there was a live band performing and no one to check my ID.. that's a first. Specials were $4 well drinks, $2 domestic drafts. Only one bartender on Xmas night, but she was quick, and did a good job. Three pool tables and 2 dart boards ($1 to play). There was complimentary popcorn.. Yummm. And adequate amount of sitting space. I agree with the other reviewers, the bathroom was disgusting, likewise any men's restroom in Naperville bars. Good food here and good prices. And most of all, not the regular young,reckless crowd. People had their composure and there was a 60/40 split between young adults and older adults. Good time. Will definitely visit sometime soon. I just wish there was a bit more parking here. read more

I tend to favor Thursday nights, because of the pool tournament. I've never been there on any other night so far so I can't comment on what their weekend crowd is like. Thursday night you can get in the pool tournament if you're there by around 8:15. And the pool tables are open for practice before that... Three nice pool tables there. So far I haven't met anyone there that I haven't liked, a friendly bunch of folks overall. Some pretty tasty food comes out of that sliding window in the wall that goes to the pizza place next door. I tried the mac & cheese puffs tonight with ranch dressing and it really hit the spot. Their pizza is really good too. read more

I'm going to ask you do to do a little homework and cross reference my previous review for White Tavern. Two key things are here no longer: - Big Buck Hunter - The Magic Food window. Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooo! You can still get food from the pizza place next door, you just have to go outside like a plebeian. Everything else is still good, though. read more

This bar has a really great atmosphere! The staff are really friendly and the drinks are amazing! My friends and I came to visit Illinois from Idaho and they made our Illinois trip experience the best! I can't wait to visit this bar again! read more

The owner (Patrick) has a horrible sense of hospitality. I was waiting for my friends to arrive to order a drink and he approached me and said, "this isn't a mcdonalds. You can't come here to just drink water & play pool." I have been a regular patron of White's for years now and I don't even feel welcome going there anymore. read more

The 2 greatest dives of Naperville would have to be the Can or White's. It's our circle's version of 'beatles or the stones', because you can't love them both the same; you've got to pick one or the other. Although I fall more on the Can side of things, I don't mind one bit going here (especially since the smoking ban, that was my only gripe with the place). Brian H. is probably one of my favorite bartenders this side of the WI border. NOT TO MENTION - BEST METAL JUKE BOX EVERRRRR read more

This bar has always been and will always be the best bar in Naperville! The only place that you can go with no pretentious people hanging around. Whites' is what it is; I have been coming here for years and will be coming till I die. Put my urn on a shelf above the bar. read more

A dive bar, yes. Pool tables & the beers are cheap. White's is basic is every way. But the bartender, Courtney, is the best. She is attentive, fast and is friendly to everybody. That's what brings me back every time! read more

My first visit was last night, people seemed friendly. The,"magic food window" was a cool. I never expected for a dive bar to be so laid back and chill in Naperville. I'll definitely be returning for some cheap brews, good times, and interesting people watching. read more

Divey old man bar... that's the only way to describe this place. From the wood paneling, the pool tables, the old neon signs and the 6-10 people that have I assume have literally been sitting in the same spots since the 1970's, this bar has it all. They don't however have a kitchen, but the pizza joint next door has a pass through window to the bar and some very good food. On the weekends they do have some great bands and the place is much more lively, but during the day it's a divey old man bar. Definitely worth checking out for the live music or if you're just into this type of place. read more

My first visit was sunday i really enjoyed there, friendly service , nice pool hall everything was good