I saw Fritz's Pour House on Facebook, and was intrigued. On a Friday evening, I took my husband…read morehere to check out the food. A few folks were dining in, and the bar was full of guests. The atmosphere was that of a typical bar, not exactly quiet, but to be expected. The waitress was friendly and greeted us promptly. We ordered drinks and nachos as an appetizer. The nachos were crunchy with plenty of tasty toppings. My husband ordered their Jambalya. I've never seen anything like this. It was a pile of tomato paste (yes, it looked to just be tomato paste) mixed with some shrimp, and rice. This was taken home, well the shrimp were, the tomato paste was discarded. I ordered the Mississippi Pot Roast Dinner, which came with Steak Fries. The pot roast was tasty and well-cooked. The steak fries were tasty and not over-salted. If they had a clue how to make Jambalya, they'd have earned more than two stars.

Great food and service! We had the beef stroganoff, pork tenderloin, chicken Alfredo and ribs…read more That was our first time and we will be coming back.

First time coming here, was looking for a great casual place to relax at and wanted to finally give…read morethis place a chance after passing by it and contemplating visiting for years. Plenty of regulars come here. It was bingo night and they had a little shop here on the other side. Drinks were fairly priced, didn't have anything too extraordinary. Clean establishment as well and friendly service. Overall, casual establishment worth checking out.

Here is another bar in a plaza that isn't all bad. It has some fun and gaming. On The Rocks is good…read morefor fans of sports. Always has a game on a TV and pretty quiet sometimes which isn't a bad thing because you can actually just hang out. The prices are pretty good too. It has some pretty cheap prices on drinks and food. Most wells are really cheap and have a very nice pour. They seem to be generous most times. It's about 2 for a pour. The need for drinking should accompany the need for eating something. It doesn't have much in the way of food. They have some varieties of pretzels. It's $1 for a container full of some. Games here also include slots if you're into playing with your money. It sometimes has good odds. They have had quite a few winners.

Wizard of Oz on 1 TV, Willie Wonka next to it. I'm in HEAVEN!…read moreNice bartender and customers. Limited wine and IPA selection. Love that we can order food in. Great Neighborhood Place!

A good place for drinking and games. Double J has a lot of action going on. It has sports on TV and…read morethere's also slots. Good stuff on tap and always interesting conversation. The prices are kind of high for a place like this. It has some cheap good drinks. Most kinds of things one would expect. They have mostly typical mass produced beer in bottles it seems. For those only caring if it's cheap it is. The bottles of common stuff like Bud are $2 or so. Food isn't served here but it can be brought in. Get delivery from a few places. A place for some betting entertainment. The slots provide the rest of the excitement behind the watching of sports events by active and not so active individuals. Beer and cheap cocktails are the main source of fun here. It also has places nearby to deliver pizza. There's also slots.

Our visit was for an early Mother's Day dinner I chose the steak sandwich.. I had plans on ordering…read moresomething else, however, when I saw and smelled someone else's order being served, I quickly changed my mind I'm so glad I did it was delicious just perfect!! My hubby ordered a chicken sandwich that was just as good.. All of our food was very tasty and we really enjoyed it. Portions are generous so hopefully you're very hungry or be prepared to bring plenty home. I was only able to eat half of my food and brought the other half home and my sandwich seemed better the next day which isn't always the case when you bring things home!! I recommend giving this place a try. I don't think you'll be disappointed. We had a very pleasant experience the food and service were fabulous

such a great brunch experience! we were visiting my sister in Illinois and we were looking for a…read morenew brunch spot to try, and she said her boss recommended this spot so we should try it. and i'm very happy we did! we got seated very quickly on Mother's Day for brunch, and service was friendly in this clean, welcoming, and bright restaurant! some things we ordered: - mimosa flight: very delicious, but definitely more juicy than champagne-y (which not complaining bc i love my mimosas sweet lol) - loaded bloody mary: my mom and sister were big fans! - southern chicken sandwich: i love me a chicken sandwich, and this one was yummy! the chicken was big and juicy, and i love me some thin cut fries! i do wish there was more sauce on my sandwich, but i just love sauce LOL - 2 eggs your way, eggs benedict, southern skillet (i think that's what it was?): these are what my family had, and they all enjoyed it! we do wish the skillet was a big bigger, but it was good! overall we would definitely come back to this spot for brunch when visiting again! would love to try their dinner menu :)

Check out all the beers from this Joliet bar. Industry Tap House is an appropriate name of this…read moreestablishment to be certain. Lots of respect for those working in the service industry including offering many specials. Just drinks here. There's no food but you can bring something to eat from the close by restaurants. Basically it has a ton of stuff on tap as expected. It's a bar that caters to the service industry. These are bar and restaurant workers. A lot of pretty good specials to check out. It's $7 for most pints. Also they have lots of liquors. They just don't have any food though. Also the prices are kind of high on everything. The discounts are okay but even so, many other bars around here are cheaper to be honest. For sure it has a few good things about it, mainly how much there is to choose from. It's located on Jefferson Street in a strip plaza. There's lots of beers but no food, but there's a few restaurants including Aurelio's and La Mex in the plaza so you can eat there, or you can bring in takeout.

I like this place. Came here to watch the cubs play. They do not serve food so eat before you get…read morehere or order delivery. The bloody was good but super busy and they ran out of product for them. They have an extensive menu of craft beers. It is a great place and I think you should give them a go! Do it!!

Ever since I learned that there was a speakeasy in Lockport i've always wanted to check it out but…read moreI didn't want to go there by myself so I finally convinced my wife to visit the Speakeasy with me. We figured it would have been the perfect way to top off our evening. For first-timers it might be hard trying to find the speakeasy since at first I thought you had to access it from the Busy Street and walk up three flights of stairs. Actually you just walk inside of the Embers building, find the elevator that's kind of hidden and take it to the Third floor. I thought that the little trip up felt exclusive already. Once you're at the third floor you are treated to a beautiful array of scenery. Exit to your left and you were treated to the bar and some great tables with a cozy, intimate setting. I'm not sure if it was open seating since there was a little podium right off the elevator so we just sat ourselves. Some speakeasies require a certain dress code to keep up with the times. This one thankfully was casual though many people dressed business casual. We actually loved how the staff dressed as well. I have to try their Japanese sex drink and I absolutely loved every ship that I took. The drinks are fairly price. They did have a food menu but it was mainly snacks and small plates that were a bit overpriced. If we're having a large Gathering they have a big private room next door. This place does have a lot of great events going on as well with their upcoming Valentine's Day event that looks really interesting. It does get pretty busy as well after 7:00 p.m. from our experience. Overall, I was excited and enjoyed our visit coming to the 933 speakeasy!

933 Speakeasy is located inside Embers in Downtown Lockport. I loved that getting to the bar was…read moretruly an "in the know" experience. It just so happens that I visited the night of a holiday bar crawl in lockport so the inside wasn't set up how it normally would be. For being packed, we were still able to grab a cocktail table to enjoy our drinks at. The bar was decked out in holiday decor to get everyone in christmas spirits. My group got two rounds of drinks which included the Toasted Pecan Old Fashioned, Figgy Smalls, Christmas in a Cup, Happiness is a Warm Puppy, Milk & Cookies, and Maple Bacon Old Fashioned. My favorites by far were the Toasted Pecan Old Fashioned and Figgy Smalls. My group also loved the Milk & Cookies. The bartenders hustled to get drinks out and still took time to smoke the old fashioneds to perfection. I'd love to come back on a normal night and re-enjoy this lockport hotspot.

Big Mexican population in Joliet so it's no surprise there's a lot of such restaurants in the city…read more It has many that are on the authentic side such as this. Azul Celeste is a fun gathering place for drinks as well as food. Has okay prices on most items. They have a not so big menu but there's still plenty of options. A kind of unassuming building. It's located downtown, which isn't pretty. The inside is a lot better, with fun things like slots. A lot of cocktails to choose from. It's about $10 for a margarita. A few flavors are available. I got it with the mango. A limited menu for food. It's $10 for guacamole. This is great for dipping chips and other stuff. Chill atmosphere early and later gets better. It's located in downtown on Chicago Avenue at Benton in a building that looks sketchy. The menu has cocktails, taco, and other things.

Omg the best chilaquiles I've had in a long time! We came here after spending a few nights at…read moreHarrah's and so glad we found this place 2 blocks away from the casino! The service is warm and welcoming.

Got some drinks and food from this Irish pub in Joliet. It seems like food is an afterthought but…read morethey still have a full menu. McBride's is one of several locations so you can check out and compare these. Certainly seems like a place to come for a gathering. There's plenty of tables as well as TVs for watching games and whatever kinds of sports. Beers and other alcoholic beverages are why you come to an Irish pub of course. It's got a few deals going on. There's of course the Guinness on tap. Can't go wrong with it. Saturdays it's $6 a pint. As for the food, it's basic. It's $7 to get a few of the Pretzel Sticks. Could be the healthiest food here. These are topped with garlic butter and salt, and served with bistro sauce and nacho cheese, but I got mine without the butter and had mustard. Have to say it's a lot better than expected. It's got lots of specials that help save money for more to get drunk on. The food is okay while being pretty meaty, with bangers and mash types of things, but they also have pretzels.

Have driven past this place a hundred times on the way to Al's Steakhouse (q.v. my Yelp about this…read moreperennial fave). Never stopped, as I'm not exactly partial to pub places like this. My aversion was confirmed here at McBrides. I had a taste for a salad, and swung with a Wedge-how could they foul THAT up? (I soon learned exactly how) On a chalk board nearby I saw "Burger special $6". I'm not against dropping a coin or two for a good feed, but I've found a lot of places that look like this are akin to those coin-operated machines with a claw that you try to snag an expensive looking gift, only to have it drop just short of the hopped that delivers it to you. Close, but no Cicada... How could they foul up a burger? (I soon learned exactly how) The Wedge was weird-all the stuff heaped on top of the Iceburg slice, and the waste was...weird. Not bad or spoiled, just. Weird. The burger tasted odd, too. I'm betting it was out of a box. frozen as a penguin's ass. Y'know...penguin ass might have been the protein source for this, but I digress. (kidding, but that's how odd the "burger" tasted) I had a Guinness, which was properly poured, and a properly poured pint of the black stuff is worth 2 stars. The service was efficient and friendly and the place was clean. Eat somewhere else and stop here for a drink...

Woody's is a place where real people go to drink, It's not one of those plastic people places, The…read morebar tenders are friendly, it's a shot and beer type place, get your fancy drinks somewhere else,.

Very entertaining bar. Plenty of nose activities for you and your family. The bartender is not very…read morepleasant but the crowd is very active. There was a live pet monkey last time I was there. If you are looking for a cheap thrill that will end with an addiction and possible hospital visit this is the place for you.

Nice place with friendly staff and fair prices but for the love of god fire the dj or tell him to…read morefind better remixes because after an hour every remix has made me want to walk out. #fairs

My opinion of this establishment has changed for the worse. I haven't been to this bar in a while…read moreand I used to frequent this bar often. You are now charged $5 to enter the bar on a busy night. Bartenders are short staffed and overworked and you will wait in excess of over 20 minutes for a drink. There's no food, parking lot is full of suspicious activity. Inside the place is full of worse riff raff and fights appearing out of nowhere. The DJ and the bartenders are somehow still here but I will not come back here just like I will never go to Nearby Anthony's