RIPH is nothing without Mike Vanderbilt behind the stick. There is no vibe here without him. There…read morewould be no RIPH without him leading them out of the plandemic, frankly. Dave and Jen need to own up to their mistake of not bringing him back and do the right thing. I won't be going back until they do. And I encourage you, dear reader, to do the same. Best bartender in Chicago for a reason, my guys!!!

They have good non-alcoholic options such as mocktails and NA beer. Service is good. They have…read moregaming and pinball and rotating menus of food depending on the day.

Absolutely love this spot. Hate that they close the kitchen 1 hour earlier BUT ITS STILL JUST A…read moreGREAT SPOT. During the day it's a restaurant. Occasionally I'll take my daughter for wings and to play darts. Their wings are fantastic.

Blue Island has a law that if you visit town you have to come here. I'm not serious, but maybe it…read moreshould be one. Natural Law is one of the better bars I would say, after checking out a few others in town. Has some very good drinks. The food not so much but it's edible mostly. Came in with my female friend. It always seems to have specials going on. We got the 10 ounce frozen machine drinks special. It's $5 every day. The one we got was the Malibu Berry, good stuff. It hardly tasted like there was alcohol. There was. As for food there's not much good. There's mostly typical greasy bar stuff. We had the Fry Basket. It's $3 so it's shit ass cheap. These weren't so terrible to be honest. Follow the saying of "you get what you pay for." In this case pay little and get something fairly okay. This place isn't like it's anything special but it will do if needing to get blitzed or if you're just watching people blitzing in a football game or whatever.

top shelf great atmosphere well decorated warm feeling inside second floor with a view below 3rd…read morefloor with retractable roof and a elevator if you can handle the stairs also a second emergency exit incase you need a second choice to get out of the building with out being seen, over all food is fantastic and large portions and big menu to choose from

Space is nice but per usual not really professional it's like they doing you a favor paying them to…read morebook they space and offer food. I had a last minute event so I'm appreciative but everyone working needs to UNDERSTAND they working ‍I won't be back to even chill I have three stars just off last minute booking but tuh

Got some pretty good drinks and mediocre food at this club. It certainly is better at certain times…read morewhen you go. Tommy's Place is one of the popular hangouts in Blue Island. Better to go earlier if you want to save on admission. With the crappy cover prices it adds up and isn't worth it because it's often lame to be honest. Found out about it while looking for places around here to go. It's not a great area for certain so the options are limited. This was one of the few bars or restaurants we had not been to yet. Annoying things they have about it. They often charge a cover on the weekends. Go earlier and it can be avoided. It's about $6 to get a whole pitcher on Wednesdays. Choose a house liquor and add fruit juices. Pretty great value. We imagined the food would be worse. It's about $6 for chips and salsa, pretty basic. This turned out to be actually okay. Of course they have the kitchen closed most times so they usually won't even have anything. They also have the usual bar food like burgers and fries. Have to say it's not as bad as it could be. It's closed Mondays. They charge a cover later on the weekends.

They need more bartenders. The service is horrible. The bartender on 9/19/25 was a little off and…read moremaybe needed some help. Asked my order twice and still got it completely wrong after being sure to serve everyone around me first. Then gave someone else

Better than average bar for the area. Harry's Long Bar is actually among the top places to go in…read moreBlue Island. It certainly isn't anything impressive but for around here it's actually a pretty okay place. Has lots of great cheaper drinks as well as some not so bad food. The bar also has entertainment like slots. A bar that happens to have a kitchen. It's more so of a bar than a restaurant. That means the drinks are better than the food it seems. Among the bigger of the bars around here. Has plenty of room for groups and parties. Came in for the drink specials going on. We got some of the cheaper ones like whiskey. Food is the usual stuff fried and greasy. It's about $6 for chips and salsa. Also they have free popcorn but how fresh is it. The rest of the menu is greasy burgers and mystery looking meats. Casual place that's great for watching games or events. It's located at Western and Grove. There's lots of room for parties.

Harry's is a bar's bar. One pool table, an enclosed outdoor deck & smoking section. The popcorn…read moremachine is often overlooked. Large bar, usually dark anytime of day and the wings are good. This is a local & transportation bar. It's a fun and kind of classic place. If You are looking for a chain upscale apple Toni spot - this is not for You...

Excellent service, excellent food and very reasonable prices. Will be pleased to return another…read moretime.

Found out about this bar. It certainly isn't much but you can have a good time for a bit here…read more O'Connell's Pub Time is one of the many humble looking bars in Blue Island. Maybe it isn't anything impressive but it's still actually cool. The drinks are great and the food isn't as bad as it looks. Coming here after going to a few other bars in town it may actually seem great. It's a lot cleaner than a few others close to it. The bar isn't that big but there's enough room for groups and parties. A bit of confusion about this type of bar. It has an Irish name but the food is more like Mexican. A lot of the food is typical for a bar such as burgers, wings, and greasy fried meats. However they also have tacos. These actually seem to be the most popular things. It's about $6 for cocktails. They have the basic whiskeys. It's about $3 for tacos, of which you choose the filling. Of the choices there's beef, chicken, or just vegetables. Also other Mexican choices like burritos and quesadillas. These may not be quite authentic but they're pretty good stuff. Great place that's better than it looks. It's closed Mondays. There's more than just typical bar food with the signature item of tacos.

Small brewery located on Old Western Ave. The staff was great and the beer was amazing. Tried the…read moreBelgian Triple and it did not disappoint! Pro Tip: Old Western area is walkable so check out some other local gems when you're there!

This is a place that needs it's Community. This place has three things going for it…read more Dedication - None of this was easy. People worked hard to brew beer and created a place for people to gather. Hospitality - From comedy & music, these folks want people to come and enjoy themselves. Commitment - this has been a decade of work. People have committed themselves to creating a Public House where people can be with their friends and have fun. It has not been roses for the owners. Blue Island - help them purchase their space or charge them rent that allows them to operate. Losing this place would go against common decency & common sense. Who's with me? I've got the first round.

Checked out this humble looking ass bar. Double Play Saloon is one of the popular places in Blue…read moreIsland. If you couldn't already tell, it's a place to play games, such as slots. Also has more than a few drinks. The food offerings are basic and greasy. Basic looking place in one of the unfortunate suburbs around. It's a great fit for the area at least. The inside of it is quite small and is always crowded no matter whenever. Has a list of drink specials that are daily. It's always $5 to get a pint of Bud Light or a shot of whiskey. As for the food it's the usual fried and meaty. It's about $7 to get things like burgers, sandwiches, or whatever. Again the menu is mostly meaty. They have chips and popcorn. For sure it's not a high class establishment. It's open late. They have lots of games such as slots.

Depending on the bartender, this place can be a really fun time. Many go there for their partially…read moreenclosed outdoor patio (smoking allowed) which has high tables and bags to play. Some days the bar itself can get impossibly crowded as a lot of people go here in large groups. They have great lunch specials and cheap beer specials too. Beer options are standard, mostly domestic bottles and cans with only a few craft options like Founders All Day IPA and 1-4 from Blue Island Beer Company. There's just a few taps, maybe 4 total? The best things for me are probably the grill behind the bar where all the food is cooked to order by your bartender, as well as all the cool events that their owner organizes. He's super involved in the community which is awesome! There's local bean bag tournaments, meat auctions, put put golf tournaments, and roast beef events. It's all super fun. Definitely worth checking out for a cheap burger and beer special. Cheers!

Social media manager is inconsiderate. Yeah let's be disrespectful to a customer. Keep that up…read more The owner will appreciate it as much as I appreciated your response to a simple request to respect people's time in exchange for my patronage and money. I have come here often. I've met the owner. I've discussed his Rugby team with him. Nice guy. I'm genuinely surprised he would let someone run his social media account with such little tact.

Great neighborhood sports bar. Cold beer, warm staff, and perfect for watching live sports or…read moreenjoying the live music and open mic nights. Also, this place has a private party room for birthdays, reunions, anniversaries, anything you'd like! Love this place!

Held our company yearend party here for about 100 People. They did a phenomenal job. I would…read moredefinitely do another party here next year and anytime I need to hold a company gathering. Thank You

So interesting and fun!! Great staff and fun people. The food was spot on along with the musical…read moreentertainment. If you want a night of fun this is the place!