I went with a friend to check out Kilcoyne's Friday night fish fry. They offer an all-you-can-eat…read morecod dinner for $17.75 or lake perch for $27. So ... cod it was! The cod was tasty and came with mixed veggies, coleslaw and a choice of fries, tater tots or red potatoes. I chose the potatoes and really enjoyed them. We arrived at 4:30 and snagged the last table in the very small dining area. The bar was pretty full, too. As we ate, a line began to form at the door for people waiting for tables. We probably would have stayed longer and eaten a little more fish if not for the number of people standing basically right behind us waiting to eat. All-you-can-eat is a great offer, but with only a handful of tables inside, it's probably not the best business strategy. And honestly, the plate had a good amount of food on it, so we didn't *need* more anyway. Kilcoyne's is tiny and has a better menu than I'd expect for what seems like a dive bar. I'd try the fish fry again, or maybe something else from the menu. However, I would not be willing to stand in the crowded doorway waiting for a table.

Yum perch fuss fry, the batter is sublime comes out piping hot. Red skin potatoes crispy on one…read moreside with a bit of garlic accompanied by steamed broccoli and cauliflower . Served with a sweet bun whipped butter and a tart coleslaw. The batter is wonderful, better than tempura . I asked the bartender perch or cod, hands down he ordered perch. It's wonderful. I can't get enough of that batter. That's all you can eat. I just ordered one platter and my boyfriend who hardly eats kept eating off my plate, but they're still plenty for two people with only one portion. I have to come back when I'm off on Fridays. It's really good neighborhood local bar if you like fried perch come here on Friday.

Cool spot, but service was horrible. Maya - waitress took a…read morevery long time for each order. Actually ordered a beer from the bar tender outside while waiting for my beer. Was not busy at all, so that wasn't the reason. Ordering drinks was quite the task with Maya as she'd forget the order. Positive note, food was good and came out somewhat decent time. Lastly, billing was quite the task. Took about 20min and it was incorrect. How we were charged for 6 beers when the bucket comes with 5... not sure. Also incorrect mixed drinks were billed. Some of us gave cash, and she decided to keep the change and gave herself a 36% tip from me and 33% tip from the other. Because this process took so long just trying to leave - we didn't bother with getting the change... or we might have had to wait another 20-30minutes.

I actually drove by this place for years and never ventured inside, so it was nice to meet there…read morewith several friends for dinner. It's a lot larger than it seems from the outside. They have a large outdoor seating area with its own counter and bar area. Half of the inside is a dining room, the middle is counter bar service, and the other side is a sports book with a lot of large TVs to watch horse racing and other sporting events. There are TVs all around the restaurant, so we could watch various sports going on that evening. On the night we went, ten wings were nine bucks and you can select two sauces or dry rubs. They were also doing some drink specials and drinks weren't expensive either. We also shared cheese curds and pretzel bites before we all ordered wings. The curds were curds. The problem with cheese curds is that if they're not super hot, they're just meh. I get that businesses make good money from them, but ugh, not a great item to order. The pretzel bites are fine as well. They were okay. Again, not an issue with Player's Pub, it's just the nature of these two different appetizers. Anyway, I got the wings special with a side of tots and ranch and included a side salad. The salad was a nice size and was fresh. I really didn't expect, well, I didn't know what to expect, but it was a good salad. The ranch is good, too. They have a great ranch game. And was a perfect sauce to dip my tots in. The wings were very good too. I got the hot honey and the bourbon-bacon sauces on my wings. The wings were meaty, juicy, and flavorful. They had a bunch of sauces and I would definitely order them again and try of their other sauces. I'm also part of a burger club, and they have several burgers on their menu, so we'll have to come back to try their burgers. Our server was also very attentive, constantly checking on us and refilling our drinks. We'll definitely be back to Player's Pub and catch a game and grab some great food.

The ambiance and outdoor area here is so nice! It's a great place to grab a drink and there is…read moreplenty of room outside for the kids to walk around or play bags. The greenery outside is so lush. Tons of beautiful ivy. Food and drinks were good it I think the ambiance, outdoor space is where this space truly shines.

Love the happy hour specials here, especially for an after work social event…read more The server was great except she didn't get us the waters we asked for and she missed the southwest egg rolls so we just cancelled the order. The beers on tap were great and I enjoyed the Thunder Peel, but it should've been served in an ice cold glass. It felt closer to room temperature than the refreshing experience it should have been. Thursday night is also live music night, which isn't bad... if you came for music. But if you wanted to hang with the crew and talk, live music is not compatible. Will be back for sure, but mainly for the food options, which were a great value for happy hour. The pizza, truffle fries, and cheese curds were a crowd favorite.

Pretty good food! God the burger sliders fries and quesabirria quesadillas, all of which were…read moreexcellent. And some margaritas that were okay. Service was great tho very friendly staff

Poor service, sat for 30 min and no service. Completely understaffed. Food could be good but due to…read morestaff and delivery it was cold.

This place was literally 2 minutes walk from my place and I've been wanting to try it for so long…read moreand I finally decided to but I was alone and I can only order so much and my eyes instantly went to the nachos so I did order their nachos and it was really good it wasn't saturated with cheese which I liked and I added chicken to it so it's one of the places where they have good nachos. I also did order their French onion soup which was my very first French onion soup and I liked it it was covered in cheese it was very tasty I wasn't expecting to like it just because of the name but I tried something new and I liked it. I did find out that they are closing from May 11th to the first week of June just because they are renovating the place however the food is going to stay the same and everything else is going to stay the same they're just going to renovate and update the place the service was amazing she took care of me I sat by the bar and unfortunately I wasn't able to get her name. Parking is an issue it's in the plaza so a lot of parking spots. I am definitely looking forward to coming back and trying more things on the menu oh and they do have happy hour from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. for a few of their appetizers and some drinks that is something to take a note of. Happy eating!

A mid-2026 revamp of the décor and menu at Johnny's Kitchen & Tap, together with a new business…read morename (under the same owner), has transformed the passé supper club-style restaurant into a contemporary sports bar. We could not agree more that the 1980s décor was looking tired and old, and the menu needed refreshing. The new decor is considerably brighter and also more spacious and open. But really now, do the north 'burbs need another sports bar? Without the old sound-absorbing surfaces, the noise level is considerably higher. A contemporary pop-rock soundtrack blasting from the speakers combines with commotion from the bar, making conversation difficult. The menu has been updated with additional apps, burgers (and other sandwiches), pizza, "Wok Out" bowls, and Tex-Mex. Thankfully, an assortment of the old school dinner entrees including wood-fired rotisserie specialties is still available. But there is no longer a separate menu of dinner specials (including the Three Course Supper). And, while entrée prices are unchanged or modestly higher, the tradeoff is that the entrées come with a single side dish whereas they previously included a bread basket and a choice of soup or salad. Currently a bowl of chicken tortilla soup is $5.95 and a garden salad ordered with an entrée is $3.00. We ordered the latter. The side salads here used to be generous in size, but what we got this time was a surprisingly skimpy serving with a puddle of water at the bottom of the bowl (which seems to be a trademark of their salads). We used to pay a modest upcharge to substitute a small Caesar or Greek salad, but now these upcharges are $7.00 and $8.00, respectively. Bummer! We expressed our dissatisfaction to our server and also a manager. Both were pleasant and understanding (I suspect they hear similar feedback from other diners). My Missus ordered a single pork chop BBQ-style ($18.95) and requested that it be broiled with sauce on rather than poured over after it was cooked. The kitchen neglected to follow this request. I ordered the cedar plank salmon ($29.95) and our friend ordered the chicken kabob ($22.95). Everything was very good but nothing really stood out. Value-wise, the current menu is overpriced. Sports bars are popular to the point where they have become very competitive. The places that are innovative and offer an upscale menu and - importantly - good value have the edge. Our experience at Lake Avenue Tavern was average at best. We will miss the old Johnny's (and the "oldies" soundtrack).

Delicious breakfast. Large portion too. The French toast was really good!…read moreThe service was prompt and helpful. The ambiance is like a cozy breakfast/ lunch diner. Would come back again and get a lunch item.

Cute place tables and booths! There are a couple of tables outside…read more The servers are friendly and welcoming! There is ample parking outside. They play music in the background today was 60s and 79 s era . The menu was well rounded with many items to use from breakfast lunch or a mix brunch . They have soup of the day today was chicken and rice Sunday . Usually the choice but I love it. Food was tasty I had soup and sandwich combo. My daughter had French toast .

Joe is an amazing server. We had a great dinner at Lazy Dog! He is very accommodating, and we will…read morebe coming back soon!

We stopped in for a quick bite around 11 p.m. on a Monday and were honestly surprised by the level…read moreof service. Joe was outstanding--friendly, personable, and genuinely attentive from start to finish. You don't usually expect that kind of service that late on a Monday, which made it even more impressive. The BBQ chips, inside-out quesadilla, and Buffalo chicken bites were all excellent too. Kelly, the manager, also stopped by our table to check on us, which speaks to how well this location is run. Big thanks to Joe and Kelly for making our late-night visit such a great experience!

I like the bar and all the TVs but the food is just ok. Hamburger meat is bland…read more TWood in Wood Dale is 100 times better. Less expensive and much better food.

everything was sticky not very clean…read more our menu I hi stuck to the table, we had to peel them off to read it my husband said that when his oyster cracker wrapper stands up straight on the table ...things are not very clean not coming back until I hear it's been cleaned