I'm so glad there's finally a new neighborhood bar like Caraways in Countryside! From the moment you walk in, the owner and staff make you feel welcome. They're incredibly friendly and actually take the time to remember their customers, which gives the place such a personal and community feel. The atmosphere is relaxed, comfortable, and perfect whether you're meeting friends or just unwinding after a long day. They have a really good selection of draft beers and cocktails, so there's always something great to try. The food is amazing too -- definitely beyond what you'd expect from a neighborhood bar. One thing I really appreciate is that they use beef tallow to fry their food, which gives everything incredible flavor and feels like a healthier, more traditional option compared to seed oils. This has quickly become one of my favorite spots. I keep coming back just to hang out, grab a beer or cocktail, and enjoy the welcoming vibe. Definitely worth checking out if you're in the area! read more

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I'm really liking this place. Been here many times. We love sitting in the screened in patio area which is warm in the winter and breezy in the summer. The service is great. All of the servers I have had wait on our tables have been knowledgeable, helpful and friendly. My favorite appetizer (one that I return for far too often) is the Brussel Sprouts with balsamic drizzle, goat cheese, and sun-dried tomatoes. Pure perfection. The cowboy steak salad is delicious and while I don't eat most the pickled jalapeño in it (too many are too spicy for me), I never request them to be taken out because they add a wonderful kick even if I pull them out myself. Many other favorites on the menu! read more

CaraWay's Bar & Grill - Brussel Sprouts Appetizer keeps me coming back for more! - Bars Near Me - Countryside, Illinois

Really disappointed about the drink specials. Listed as $5 calls specifically showing Whistlepig Bourbon and Rye. Ordered a Whistlepig on a rock and then ordered a second. When the bill came the drinks were $13 each. Not bad given what most places charge these days. I pointed out the discrepancy. The waitress came back and apologized. The new bill listed the drinks at $5 but now there was an additional $3 charge for the ice. The $3 charge was not on original bill. I felt like I should have got an insulated container to bring the remnants of my $3 ice cubes home. The food was good, but gamesmanship on the drink specials left a bad taste in my mouth. read more

If you're looking for a cozy place to have great libations, fresh delicious food and a friendly neighborhood feeling, CARAWAYS is your new place. Everything about this place was on point. The owners are a brother and sister team that have experienced years in the service industry. Each dish on the menu has a special touch. Even the bread is uniquely different. And they are open till 2 am! Try CARAWAYS soon...you'll be a regular patron by summer!! read more

Came here to watch the Bears game. Food and drinks were awesome! Definitely will come back when I'm in the Chicagoland area. Salmon was cooked excellent and super juicy. Drinks were good. And server Esmeralda was super attentive. read more

Let me begin by stating the server was wonderful. She was quick and checked in often. My husband and I ordered the fried cheese curds and split the double smash burger. The food was delicious! The hamburger was so flavorful and the cheese curds were light and airy! We will be back again. Well done folks. read more

Nice enough typical mall bar and the good news is since it's getting warmer the front windows are open, but the bad news is smokers go outside and the smoke blows right in like they are standing next to you. Disgusting. They need to move way far away. read more

Shared cheese curds and had the French onion soup. Cheese curds were okay, had a strange flavor. The soup was luke warm. Not what I want from a French onion soup. It was so crowded and service was poor. The prices were pretty expensive for what the food was. read more

Went there for the second time and Chef Johny is exceptional! Owners are there always. Highly recommend!!!

Excellent service, everyone was super friendly and accommodating! Great cocktail prices too, and the short rib grilled cheese was amazing. Highly recommend! read more

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Food and service were both a perfect 10/10. The Old Fashioned is an absolute must. An incredible selection of drinks and food makes every choice tough, but you really can't go wrong with anything. read more

Excellent food, great family vibe and an all-around fun place to go visit for a drink, share a meal and watch your favorite sporting events. Staff is friendly and professional and scores a 10/10! read more

10/10 experience overall. Loved the food and the service was great. Also loved that is a family owned business and will definitely be going back soon! The chicken sandwich was really good!! read more

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The service and food at CaraWay's is great! The vibes in general are great. The staff is friendly and attentive.

Went for dinner last night. Found the food to be underwhelming. Ordered baked French onion soup and it was nothing special, comparable to what you would get at a chain like Applebees. We also ordered the smash burger and this was a cluster of everything but an actual smash burger. Disappointing. The layout of this place is also odd. read more

Very nice place to watch sports, have a drink and the food is excellent. Great service and slot machines if you feel lucky read more

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This place is so cute, great music, workers, and patrons. Food looks great but did not try it on this trip. One area of improvement is the Bloody Mary needs to be better. You need zing zang as the mix, celery salt, worchester, little spice. The skewers of meat and cheese and celery and carrot were great. It was just a bit bland. Irish legend, Irish times and Raffertys have better bloodys. Let's get this drink fixed before football starts! Will definitely be back! read more

The food is pretty good but doesn't always come out of the kitchen hot. They keep raising their prices. They have only been open a few months and have raised their prices 3 times on certain things. $16 for two meatballs is ridiculous. read more

This place is by far the best I've ever been too! Walking in and getting greeted by the owners Derek, and Jennifer. Very welcoming, very knowledgeable, and great at their skill! Had the privilege of meeting their family and am sad to be leaving! Much love to you guys! I'll definitely be back! Would recommend 1000000/10! Food and drinks are amazing! Jonny the cook is amazing! If you're ever in the area stop by and get welcomed with open arms! read more

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Food was amazing and the atmosphere was awesome. Our server Ruta made us feel right at home. read more

CaraWay's Bar & Grill - The French onion soup was incredible and the cheese curds were on point. The drink specials - Bars Near Me - Countryside, Illinois

We had an amazing experience at CaraWay's Bar & Grill. The food was absolutely delicious, especially the Ruben and the service was top-notch. Lucky to have a new local family owned gem in the neighborhood! read more

We have driven past this place for the last year and were always wanting to try it, and we finally stopped in! We were extremely impressed, from start to finish. The mojito was absolutely perfect and my husband got the pineapple old fashioned-also incredible. We ordered the cheese curds, which were lightly breaded and delicious. We also tried their jumbo shrimp app, (wam bam shrimp) and they knocked it put of the park. The Philly cheesesteak sandwhich was phenomenal, (my husband literally did not put it down) and the chicken caprese sandwhich was a perfectly balanced flavor profile! The food was GREAT! But, honestly, what made this place even better was the staff. It's truly family owned and from the servers to busboys to owners, you could really feel the positive vibe and pride everyone had in being a part of this place. We will be back and are so glad to have a place like this so close to home. read more

Great service, atmosphere and food! I had the Italian beef sandwich and wings. Everything was fantastic :)

Good food. Good service. Nice vibe. I think this place will be very popular soon. Limited menu right now read more

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We were traveling and thought Caraways looked like a great place for a quick meal. The vibe inside was nice and lots of people were at the bar. People came in after us and the waitstaff took care of them first, then the 9pm kitchen close occurred while we were waiting and we were told that we could not order. This seemed unfair because people that came in after us were able to order. Seems like their staff needs more training. Very disappointing. read more

Great food and environment! The owner was very personable and attentive. My wife and I both got the French onion burger-thick hand packed patties and caramelized onions with a gravy-delicious. We will definitely be coming back. read more

I was in the neighborhood and spotted this gem ‼ And I want to be completely honest that they did NOT disappoint! Kyle and Parker were so welcoming that we ordered drinks when we only came to see this new establishment ! The owner was more than amazing! His hospitality and customer service warmed my heart and was so impactful ! The drinks were the perfect mix and the aroma from the food still leaves an impression! The atmosphere overall was pleasant ‼100/10 read more

Friends told us to try this new place, looked great from outside. Inside is a great bar but very tight at their tables. There is another area away from the bar in a different room facing parking lot with more tables. Service was alright but probably to be expected so early upon opening,. We ordered burgers and it was very salty and really not much to brag about. For the same $, burgers are much better at other places and are larger and have better flavor. For our sides we had fries and tots. Nothing more than it being heated up from a frozen bag, not much flavor. It seems they want to be an upscale neighborhood bar but their food is nothing to brag about for the prices they are charging. Hopefully it will get better after ironing out their early opening issues and find a good chef. read more

Great new place! We all loved our food (Cheesesteak and Ruben sandwiches, wings). Short ribs, however, were the table favorite. Great atmosphere, beautiful bar and friendly service. read more

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First time there... service was great food was even better ... we will be back ... did not disappoint !!!!

Place is very overpriced - $16 for two meatballs? Be mindful that many - if not all - of the positive reviews are from friends, family, etc. Can't believe anyone has the $ (as one reviewer stated) to eat there 3x a week. Masquerading as a high-end restaurant inside a strip mall - drop off your dry cleaning and then drop $200 on dinner. No thanks! read more

Been here a number of times. Friendly staff and food is amazing. Meatballs best of all Tasty Hamburgers beyond delicious. Baked onion soup not salty. Highly recommend a group visit or sport watch. Always someone to share a moment with at the bar read more

Pretty busy...staff was very friendly. Food was good! Recommend...but go early...it is small!

Excellent service! Great atmosphere and the food is very good. Definitely recommend this place for a good time

The ambiance and hospitality was superb at Caraways! We loved our drink and food selections as well. The brussel sprouts with goat cheese appetizer were delicious and the short rib served with mashed potatoes was equally as yummy. We loved the large round ice cubes in our old fashion cocktails! We will definitely be back to Caraways! read more

2nd visit to Caraway's was a bust The first time we went to Caraway's was great. The food was good and the wait staff for our table was great and attentive even though it was very busy. We went back on Monday 9-8-25 to have dinner and watch the Bears game. We sat at the bar. The bartender gave us menus and asked us what we wanted to drink. We said we needed a minute to decide. She left. She waited on some regulars that came in after us, she knew what they drank and had it as soon as they sat down. Then she waited on others on the other side of the bar. We were ready and tried to get her eye. But, she NEVER looked in our direction again. She waited on the other side of the bar really well. She rand the register, about 3 feet form us, and always turned away from us when done. Taking care of regulars she was fantastic. Greeted one by running out of the bar and giving him big hug and talking for several minutes. By now we were really upset. We'd been there 15 minutes without even a glance in our direction. Obviously she only cares about her regulars. Newbys don't matter at all. We left and walked 3 doors down to Uncle John's where we were greeted as soon as we sat down and were well taken care of all the time we were there. We may give Caraway's another try. But if that woman is at the bar we'll turn and walk out. We'll not be treated like that again. read more

I had the best experience at Caraways! The food was incredible and the atmosphere is great. Everything is brand new, very clean and the staff is extremely welcoming and attentive. Definitely will be my new go to spot! read more

Good and ambiance were amazing if I can give this bar higher than a 5-star I would! Only issue is Cole.

I've been here three times now. It's been open maybe 2 months. Every time I enjoyed the food, the service, and the drinks are solid. Plenty of TVs in a good atmosphere too! Great new local spot on Joliet Rd. Try it out! read more

I was there with a group of three, we waited a few minutes for a table because it was completely packed. We all loved the food, the short rib grilled cheese was outstanding. Great sports bar with many TVs. I will be back, often. read more