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White Tavern

4.2 (48 reviews)
InexpensivePubs, Pool Halls, Dive Bars
Open • 12:00 pm - 1:00 am (Next day)

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Loud
Divey
Live music
Outdoor seating

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Whiskey And Potato Chips
Steve A.

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.

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

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

Patio pic with puppy!
Michele P.

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.

Pool and darts.
Neil G.

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.

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Great staff, great prices, great customer's, fun juke box, good times all around! Time to have fun is this great dive bar!

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