Checked out this neighborhood bar in LaSalle for cheap drinks. It certainly is cheap and looks it. 9th Street Pub is one of those bars located close to houses so it gets lots of regulars. Gets most of its customers from around. They have some pretty typical bar food if you like fried things. Bar and grill, with most of the focus being on the beers and cocktails. It's just best to not take chances and play it safe. The bar looks pretty divy from the outside, and rest assured it's like that on the inside too. Amazing that it's in the middle of a residential neighborhood. There must be noise complaints one can imagine about the crazy patrons. It's about $3 for the cheapest drinks. There's often specials including on beers and wells. Food menu has greasy favorites. It's about $8 for a burger or a sandwich. Loads of toppings. Big menu but most of it is meaty. There's a few things made with avocado and sprouts, but usually in combination with bacon or something. For sure it has a lot of choices if you're looking for typical bar food. It's located on the street it's named for obviously. They're even open for breakfast, so you can get your drinking on early, while getting eggs and whatever. read more

9th Street Pub - Whiskey And The Pub Veggie - American Near Me - La Salle, Illinois

On a long road trip, decided to catch lunch in LaSalle. Reviews were positive especially regarding food and service. They weren't wrong. John the owner was very friendly and in addition to great stories to share, he also talked my brother and I into ordering a damn good Reuben. I didn't think you could find places anymore with great prices....but I could have ordered nearly anything off the menu and paid twice as much in my hometown. It's good to see places like this that have survived the pandemic. The bar is covered with stickers of bands that have played there, another plus that they support area music! read more

9th Street Pub - Bar Area - American Near Me - La Salle, Illinois

You would never expect this establishment in North-Central Illinois to be a "destination"...but, set your GPS, wind through the streets of LaSalle, and be open to a great service and great food! Be sure to ask if Owner John is there (I bet he always is if he didn't already find you) and ask him about the specials (and maybe anything else he has been cooking up in the kitchen). We randomly found 9th Street Pub after touring the City of LaSalle's Celebration of Lights (another new tradition) on our way home to Bloomington. While I was definitely not totally sold on the bar setting (especially with our 13 y/o daughter with us), John greeted us right away and made us feel welcome with his hospitality and insight into the menu. We all got delicious apps, me a Reuben (which was awesome and a true classic - not typical bar food), and my wife got a short-rib special (that you won't find anywhere else in a Pub)!! My wife and I will be back for sure - when we can have a few drinks, play some video poker or pool/darts, and maybe get lucky to have a DJ spinning - like who was setting-up on that random night at 9th Street Pub! Best wishes in 2024, John and 9th Street! read more

We were visiting from out of town and decided to hit up a local hole in the wall bar. What a great choice we made. The owner John was friendly, personable and easy to talk to. He made great suggestions on what to order. The Italian sausage soup was amazing. It was a great accompaniment to my very tasty bloody mary. My husband had the cheeseburger in paradise and said that was amazing as well. The next time we are in town, we will definitely make a pit stop. read more

God couldn't make a better dive bar. The food is great! Get the cheeseburger in paradise! Extra sprouts! read more

Worst fried chicken ever ! I don't see how they couldn't tell the chicken was bad before or during cooking. read more

Great service. Good food. Beer is good. They served us at 9 pm Christmas Eve. Amazing bartender attitude. Lovely. Appreciated.

Best place in my area to get fried chicken they have several wonderful dishes and good soups especially good this time of year in the cold weather read more

We spent $70 on 25 wings, 2 fully loaded nachos, and an order of Buffalo mushrooms just for our whole meal to be disappointing the chicken was slimy and undercooked our nacho chips were stale and had been nuked in the microwave with cheese then all the toppings were just thrown on top the mushrooms were cold and we waited over an hour for this... Contacted them to see if we could get a refund and for the past three days it's been a run around trying to contact the owner finally get ahold of him today just for him to say basically he's been in business over 40 years and his cook knows what's he's doing so the only thing he can offer is a shitty certificate for food I will never eat read more

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Love the food local bands are good hospitality and a staple to the community for 47 years!! Definitely recommend.

On a trip to Starved Rock, we stumbled across 9th Street Pub... We stopped in for lunch after hiking and had a variety of food from bang bang fried pickles, chicken, spaghetti & meatballs, burgers (4 of us, not just me...) The bartender who served us was awesome - we ran him a little bit (not intentionally) and he was nothing but nice and helpful. The owner/chef chatted with us and treated us to a bowl of poblano soup that was very tasty - flavorful, not too spicy... We would return in a heartbeat and will, next time we're in town. read more

Forgot how good the Cheeseburger in Paradise is. Everything was so yummy read more

The owner and staff were very friendly. He cooked us lunch, which was very good, then sat down and talked with us. The beer selection was good as was the bloody mary. We will stop again. read more

Great food and entertainment. If you like deep fried tacos good choice for taco Tuesday

Great menu and food all nicely priced and presented. A hidden secret from the outside and in. Can't go wrong

Bobby and Neil are very kind and very friendly and talkative and a double is only a dollar more! It is a nice place and the bathrooms were very clean and taken care of. My favorite feature is the jukebox that is relatively cheap with a wide selection on there read more

Very good food with an amazing variety of selections - 12 different hamburgers, fried chicken, spaghetti, raviolis (actually tortellini), soups sandwiches and multiple specials every day. The selection of beers and ciders offers a wide choice of both the standards and craft brews. The bartender staff is always friendly, attentive, and helpful. Its a great local spot for lunch or early dinner. Late in the evening (9:00 pm or later - which is late for me anyway) they have live music from bluegrass to blues to hard rock. So its reasonably quiet (you can talk!) during the day and early evening and it can get loud at night. The owner is almost always there and is very friendly and helpful. In summer he hosts bike riding bar tours of La Salle - Peru that are fun and invigorating (lots of hills in La Salle - Peru) and are fund raisers for local charities. Great food and a wide beer selection - good prices and great service! read more

Excellent food and service! Loved the adult grilled cheese. Excellent chicken. Highly recommend!!

So... we were staying at the grizzly resort while on a trip to starved rock. We order a burger, fried fish, and fried mushrooms with French fries. Our French fries weren't delivered with our food. I called to ask for them and the person told me they'd bring them, but they didn't. My burger had raw spots in it, and it looked weird. I'm sure they meant well, and the delivery person was very nice, but I'm pissed about the fries. I'm sure you can understand. read more

I had a monster Reuben. It was really tasty and huge. Fresh cuts, you can tell for sure. The wife had a Tex mex burger that rocked. Perfect pink in the middle and goooood. We drive 40 miles to taste it and I can definitely say, we will come back for sure. read more

9th Street Pub - This is the second half of a monster Reuben. It was really tasty and huge. Fresh cuts you can tell for sure. - American Near Me - La Salle, Illinois

Had the best dinner !! Had the corned beef and cabbage dinner and my daughter had the cheeseburger in paradise. We love their good food. Tacos are excellent!!! read more

Great food, friendly staff and the music was outstanding! Thank you Darrell Data for an enjoyable evening celebrating Ed's birthday.

Ok food most of the time. If you're into dive pubs, this one is for you. It's probably the best dive bar in Lasalle. It would be nice to see the owner take a little money and clean the place up a bit and rebuild those nasty bathrooms. Sorry, it's our honest opinion. read more

I went here with my sister and her boyfriend. We ordered a deep fried onion as an appetizer and when it got to our table it was covered in flour to the point where it was not edible to us. We also ordered fried chicken wraps, they looked like they literally threw anything together and made it a wrap. It was supposed to be fried but they put grilled chicken. I would not recommend. I love bar food but this food looked disgusting. This place is a bar and it reeks like cigarettes so much I don't know how anyone can actually enjoy a meal here. read more

Ordered delivery. Had trouble getting the menu online to work correctly. Spoke with Ian who was patient, attentive and overall great. Helped me get the order in exactly as I needed it. He made a great impression that it was important to him to do a good job. read more

Please do not let the outside of this place fool you. I love fried chicken I should have taken a picture of it but I was almost to the point of hangry. This is some of the best fried chicken that I have ever eaten. I was in the military so I have travelled for numerous years. I also come from a long line of good cooks of fried chicken. THIS is some of the best fried chicken I have ever eaten definitely will go back again. read more

Excellent food and service! Had a pork tenderloin and fries that was fantastic! Bartender always friendly and owner is a hoot! Love this place and have been going there for years for food, drinks and great live music!! read more

I love 9th Street. Most orders I have are for delivery. Love the juicy burgers. John has an 80 year old grill and the flavor is awesome. His smoked BBQ is the best in the area. After years of putting this act together let's give him center stage where he belongs. I've enjoyed his fried chicken, with his secret 39 spices and herbs... He puts love and joy into his food. The bar during the day is relaxed and friendly. This group is working hard.. Show them some love and enjoy the food ride.. Worth the Trip! read more

Very happy with my food, Polish sausage and sauerkraut and a cup soup perfect for today

9th St. Pub is okay. I come here every few weeks for a drink during the week because I can't stand the crowd on the weekend and how loud and crowded it gets in there. You get a good drink in here if you tip your bartender appropriately. I really like the bartenders in this bar. They are very friendly and are willing to help you find some music that you would enjoy listening to. Some of the people who hang out in here can be kind of seedy but you can expect that in any bar. So far so good for this place. I hear their food during the day is awesome though but I've never had any of it myself but give it a try if you want somewhere to eat. read more

I don't know what to say, except...who knew?? Who knew that one could find such exquisitely delicious gourmet cooking in a small town such as LaSalle. At the 9th Street Pub you'll find not only that but delicious daily luncheon specials, a tasty and varied regular menu, plus monthly, special "epicurean" evening meals all which make this restaurant one that you'll want to put on your frequent and regular dining itinerary. The friendly staff and prompt, courteous service is the icing on this dining experience's "cake'". Definitely....the crème de la crème. jean h. read more

A great local bar. Food is excellent - try the fried chicken. Personally I love the pork tenderloins - a specialty of this area. Also - the garlic breath burger! Oh yes, the fried chicken. I guess I could recommend everything! Wide variety of beers. The owner is there to welcome you. During the summer the pub sponsors bike rides (Pub crawls) to different bars in La Salle - Peru which raise money for local charities. read more

I ordered the Pulled Pork sandwich, and when it came out, they served me bread with mold on it, and the pork was severely undercooked and gray. I left the "pub" hungry, as my food was mostly inedible. In addition, the local drunks seemed to run the bar, not the staff. read more

Stopped by for a yummy lunch of fried chicken livers. John put them on the menu a couple of months ago. Tender and tasty. My source.

We order delivery from here almost every Wednesday night. The food is always terrific, as is the service we receive when placing the order and the service from the delivery driver. Many times, John delivers our dinner. He is a very gracious and a nice person. He couldn't be more appreciative. John often delivers lunch to my dad at his office and is always great. John is all about pleasing the customer. You don't always see an owner, like John, that is so tuned in to his business. This place does it right. No complaints. Staff is great, owner is great, etc... I would not hesitate to order from the 9th Street Pub any night of the week. read more

The best neighborhood bar in the area! Great service, great food and a fun environment. There's live music every weekend, two pool tables, 3 pinball machines and a handful of video gaming machines. Never a dull moment at the pub! read more

Great people, great food. I drive from Princeton to Lasalle just for the food and company.

I've eaten at this place several times and each time I ordered fish. The food is always delicious and fresh but the service has a lot to be desired. Theres one blonde female server there that should definitely not have a job that requires dealing the public. She's rude, obnoxious and down right unprofessional. I decided that the food is not worth the trouble of dealing with her problems so I wont be going back, there are too many places to eat where I can get good service and food at the same time. So i'll be going somewhere that appreciates my business. Each time I visited I made a point to tip the cook and not the waitress. I would have given 3 stars if not for the crappy service. read more

I have been eating here several times a week for years and love the food but mostly for the great service and friendly, personable servers. The owner is very helpful and his selection of beers is one of the largest in the area. Try here for lunch and enjoy his daily specials which change daily. There is something for everyone or if you don't see what you want ask John and he will usually be able to come up with something you like. read more

A Locals place with home style cooking. With almost 40 yrs of history, its a nice place to come to. They even make fresh, in house, Beef Jerky which is pretty amazing. Homemade fresh pizzas and calzones make for a well rounded menu that anyone can find something they like. My favorite is the Cheese Burger in Paradise. Even a nice craft beer selection. read more