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    Ellyn's Tap & Grill

    3.9 (286 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    ELLYN'S TAP & GRILL ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Juke Box
    Casual
    Good for kids

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    Melissa L.

    We had a nice Friday date night at Ellyn's! Service was friendly and prompt, and all our food came out piping hot. I thought it was the perfect bar vibe. Not a dive and nothing too fancy. Looks like they do great carry out, too. Drink options were excellent and the menu was the perfect size. My chicken sandwich was pretty good. The chicken was huge and yummy - wished for a little bit more flavor in the "tangy" slaw. I think it needed a little more sauce or something. The amount of food was great; I did have to use a take home box! Highly recommend the pickles and curds shareable. Very tasty! We will come back to try more.

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    Jason Y.

    Food is always consistent. Feels more like high end bar food than bougie gastro food. Riding right in the slot, just past the click. It's plain enough to know what you're eating, and fancy enough to really enjoy doing it.

    George M.

    Date: 1-June-2024 Time: Around 2pm Total (before tip): $13.48 Payment type: cash Server: Take out order Grade: D It has been awhile since I have been awhile since I have been to this joint and I wanted a quick lunch, so I stopped by here. I made my way to the bar as they didn't have a hostess. I sat down and waited for the bartender to stop by and take my order. She had a bit of an attitude, but okay, I get it. She gave me the menu and I placed my order, which was 6 BBQ wings. She didn't ask if I wanted ranch with that or any veggies that come with that, but she did offer me some water, but then went to socialize with other patrons... It took forever and a day to get my food.... Probably a good 25 minutes after she entered my order... For 6 wings?! Really?! Why?! The place was pretty dead.... She did apologize for the wait though, half assed... I got home and the wings did come with 2 ranches, 2 pieces of celery and 2 pieces of carrots.... Okay.... So I tried the wings and they were okay, your typical pre-frozen kind, averagely made at best. I was expecting them to be a bit warmer by the time I got home, but not going to hold them responsible for that. I was expecting a lot more out of their wings and definitely out of their service... On a side note, I have noticed how there was an automatic 36 cents charge for credit card processing... Like wtf?? That's why I pay cash... D! Not likely to come back!

    Grilled cheese with pot roast
    Rebecca R.

    Updating my review to 5 stars. We ate here again and the specials were phenomenal. Pot roast grilled cheese with a side of dipping sauce. Breaded pork over tender, flavorful veggies with a mustard cream sauce, just outstanding.

    Menu Oct 2022
    Cassie T.

    We were craving craft beers and bar food, been eyeing this place every time we shop at Pete's so finally got to stop by! It has cool, casual vibes with a lot of bar space, TV's, high tops and booths. Spinach artichoke dip - 2/5 stars The dip was extremely watery and pretty bland, but the chips were salty so I guess it was a good balance haha. I'd recommend skipping this. Burgatory - 3/5 Goat cheese, bacon, onion strings and lemon aioli, the combo itself was delicious! I love funky cheese like goat cheese, so this was great. It could have been 5 stars but I asked for medium rare and although it did come out pink, the texture was extremely off putting.. it was very mushy and soft, as if the patty was frozen and they just seared the outside really quickly, so the inside had no heat whatsoever lol. I'm down for medium rare or rare but this was weird. Their fries were alright. Fish & chips - 3/5 Simple fish and chips, can't go wrong. Nicely battered and fried, the tartar sauce wasn't too heavy. Best item of the meal! The service was ok. Our server got the drink order wrong and wasn't so friendly about it but oh well, that's alright. Hopefully it was just an off day for them.

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    Cassie J.

    We tried this place for the first time because we were in the area and glad we did. The food was absolutely amazing! Even the kids enjoyed it and they were so excited to get a sucker with their food tray! The servers were so nice and friendly! The only reason I didn't give 5 starts was because we came on trivia and it got super busy so had to wait long for a box and our check..

    This pie!!!   Homemade and dreamy

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    Bad service, missing food that's on the menu. Very small TV for other football games besides the Bears.

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    Just very meh all around. Food service ambiance was below average. Probably a good reason the place was empty.

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    1 year ago

    love the beef egg rolls, Brandon our server was great. We come here often with coworkers.

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    Food is really good and service is always nice! Definitely a neighborhood gem! Great place for drinks and food!

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    Food was really good; server was very nice, funny and helpful! If we lived closer, this would be a "go to" place for us!!

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    Fish tacos were great ... service was very good....atmosphere was appealing ..restroom was very clean!!

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    Not your typical tasting bar food. Everything tastes really good I was shocked it was considered bar food.

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    3 years ago

    I stopped in one night to watch a game, and the food and service was terrible.Italian Beef Egg Rolls

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    2 years ago

    What an awesome bar! Bartenders and staff provide excellent service! Food is good and comes out on time.

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    The bartender is very rude!!! she needs to consider smiling more often. Would love to give you guys five stars but she is the problem.

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