Had the pleasure of visiting Lucky Monk Bar & Grill in Downers Grove, their second location…read morefollowing the success of their South Barrington restaurant. Congratulations to owners Tony and Jeremy, GM Sean, Manager Rajan, Chef Maria, and the entire team for the warm hospitality and excellent dining experience. The Buffalo Wings were outstanding, the Fish & Chips were perfectly prepared, and their selection of IPAs was absolutely delicious. From one Chef/Owner to another, I wish you continued success as you grow. Thank you for a wonderful evening, and I look forward to visiting again soon. -- Chef Sunny Le P'tit European-American Gastronomy

I love Lucky Monk. My friend and I have come here a few times for Happy Hour because they have…read moregreat Happy Hour food deals, which I appreciate a lot as someone who doesn't drink much. The deal is half off apps, but if you enjoy an adult beverage, the house-brewed drafts are also half off. M-Th 3-6pm, dine-in only. At least that's what it is right now. I feel like it changes, so maybe call beforehand to confirm. I only got pics of the nachos this time, which really doesn't do it full justice because they're bigger than they look in the photo. Food is always good and consistent, there's nothing really to complain about regarding service or prices, and parking has always been really easy, though that could be because we typically go on Tuesdays. I imagine weekends could be a little bit busier, but the place is pretty big, so even if you have to wait, I don't think that you'd be waiting that long. The vibe is also casual and low-key.

I love the Greek salad , Not like Tom G. I didn't get sick…read more. What a clown you are Tom G. It takes more then tomatoes to get food poisoning

Highly recommend this place. Their steaks and chops are phenomenal. Had the lamb with Israeli…read moreRisotto: absolutely phenomenal. Wife had the Dover Sole. Absolutely amazing, and they debone right at your table. Also had the crab pasta and had a good taste of our friends market Wagyu steak. It was like butter. Keep in mind. This is not going to be cheap though. If you're gonna go to this place, expect not only excellent service but not your McDonald's prices. Saw a couple of the next table come in and order a hamburger and fries. Seriously? You come to this place for a burger and fries? (Lol). I'm sure the burger and fries was excellent, but this place is not known to be a burger joint, even though it's on the menu but again, to each his or her own. I wouldn't come here just to have a burger. There are many other places that do that. Step it up a little. Come here for a higher tier of food caliber. That being said: Our server was excellent. The manager along with the chef / the wine "professor"- (he was excellent as well- extremely knowledgeable, and paired our bottle of wine perfectly with all our meals) along with everyone else who came by to check on us. But our server was absolutely attentive and great. He wasn't pushy and he was very easy-going but very astute and had all the attention to detail. So hopefully we made his night when we came to the tip. (we weren't slouches, nope.). I wish I remembered his name, it wasn't a typical name, but he was outstanding. That being said, make sure that you pack away a couple "bones" when you see the check- also make sure that you tip your waiter for the outstanding job that they do. So don't skimp on that either. So again: It isn't cheap, but a place like this shouldn't be. We had a great experience overall- Also, this isn't your T-shirt and shorts type of place. You have to dress up. No schleps.. Capeesh?!!? leave your sandals at home. Which it should be. This is an experience, not your local In-N-Out Burger joint. Excellent and tasteful decor- excellent service highly highly highly recommend.

Great chicken fingers, world famous, world renown, great service, the entire staff and Anna are…read morereally cool!! We've eaten here at least 20 times, get the gift cards during Christmas for a discount and I would get the chicken fingers because they're so meaty and juicy...my favorite is the coconut batter with the apricot and hot sauce...so satisfying, along with thee Pecan salad... There's a big loyal following here, but you'll always manage to find a table and parking is not a problem at all with their huge parking lot...

Stopped in today for lunch. 4/27/26. I had the fish fry platter. It is always great! It came with…read morehush puppies, coleslaw, and for my side I chose the sweet potato fries. Everything was great! I love the fish. It always comes out hot and crispy. Love it! My wife always gets the appetizer portion of the chicken fingers. It doesn't come with any sides but it's more than enough for her. She always brings some home. Our server was Cara. She was awesome! As soon as we were seated, she was there with menus and taking our drink order. She was fast getting our drinks and our food came out very fast and it was hot and crispy. We love the Village Tavern and we stopped in whenever we're in the area. Great Place!

This is your classic neighborhood sports bar. Perfect for people hoping to earn the title of…read more"regular" and be recognized on a nickname basis. Drinks are plentiful and the beer is dirt cheap. On the topic of food, the food here has no place being this good. The menu is huge which usually scares me but everything they do is well made. Burgers cooked to temperature, delicious corned beef, crispy cheesy greasy pizza. I'm impressed. You can't go wrong catching the rest of the World Cup here. Been here for two games so far and will probably be coming back.

Yelp asked for another review after deleting my last review. All I have left to say about Mickey's…read moreSports Bar & Grill is that they discriminate against single women who come in alone without friends. If you leave your bar seat, even just to use restroom, your drink and seat will be gone from the bar. And now I'm banned because the manager Nicky said I HAD A BAD ATTITUDE. SHE HAS THE ATTITUDE. The owner Brian won't even return calls. They treat the men better. And there have been numerous customers kicked out for various reasons, just because they don't like you. For a single woman, I left great tips and brought them homemade gifts. Go figure. Just don't go there if you're single and alone. It's their loss.

Great food. Cheesecake is awesome. Definitely a place to frequent often. Staff is great also.read more

Limited allergy friendly options. They offer Udi's gluten free buns. Udi's has egg whites…read more Fun bar restaurant vibe. Reliably good. Friendly staff. Plenty of parking. Really wish I could go here for dinner vs work lunch to grab a drink. Good vibe type of place.

Great food excellent service Best mixed drinks ever had!!!…read moreBands are great pizza yummmm people very welcoming

My husband and I love eating out for breakfast and while we were dining here with family on taco…read morenight... We were so excited to see that they serve breakfast on the weekends until 1pm... So even if you like to sleep in you can still enjoy breakfast for lunch. We always prefer to support local family owned businesses over corporate options. The Chicago Loop Sports Bar is a fun entertaining establishment that you really want to stay in business for years to come! Everytime we come here we see someone we know and all the food has been delicious too. They have booth seating to the left of the entrance and larger tables to the right. They also have tall tables and a stage and lots of TV's. The waitresses / bartenders are the nicest people! I love that they have food specials and they change weekly. They even have a Turkey dinner (Holiday Dinner) and a Bourbon Pecan Pie option for dessert. So there is no reason why you cannot celebrate Thanksgiving this year! Make sure you check their website often for the entertainment schedule. They have karaoke, singo (bingo using songs) and bands. They have a jukebox, dart games, and more. It is a family friendly establishment.

This is the greatest little local place EVER!! The food is sooo good and the staff is amazing!…read moreD.J., Keegan and Ben are so attentive and fun, great vibes all around! Fun slots and darts, too! Can't say enough good things about this place, our absolute favorite

I keep coming back for the Detroit style pizza. It is really good! Also good, the salads,…read morepotstickers, mozzarella sticks, burgers, fries, wings and pretzel bites. Their sauces and dressings seem to be homemade and all really tasty! It is just sometimes service isn't so good. Sometimes the food is meh. The beef sandwich was dry, the chicken fingers overcooked and Cuban sandwich ok. I just wish they were more consistent. I joined the rewards program and have taken advantage of that. They also have lunch and happy hour specials.

We came for Thursday night Comedy & Karaoke. We stayed for the fun atmosphere, great crowd, drinks…read moreand tasty food. Good music too. The back room with stage is a cozy and festive area. It makes for an intimate setting and fun way to create community with the audience and performers. Parking can be a pain, but free by the train parking. We look forward to more fun nights. The staff and servers and wonderful.

The sound was awful. It was almost painful to sit there . And I'm pretty sure it was not the band's…read moreproblem since both bands had the same problem. I thought I paid enough where I shouldn't have to listen to audio feedback for 3 hours. Every 5 seconds there is another screech. For this alone, I'll probably never come here again. Food was great. The service was good. The bands were talented. We just couldn't hear them.

I go to Chili's probably once a month for their 3 For Me menu. The restaurant is clean with nice…read moreservice. I usually start with the chips and salsa. And get the guacamole. The guacamole portion is big, tasty and reasonably priced. The chips and salsa are addictively good! The smash burger is large, loaded with toppings, cooked perfectly, and delicious. The fries are yummy and seasoned well. You cannot beat the deal. Great food and way better and usually cheaper than fast food. Just like the commercial says :) Also good the Guiltless Margarita Grilled Chicken. Real chicken with plenty of rice and black beans. If you haven't been to a Chili's in a while, check them out. Yum!

We have not been here in a long time because we were not happy with the menu options. Today we saw…read morethe commercial and decided to dine here tonight! We tried to check in on the app for yelp because it says that there is a waitlist option however it showed zero minutes and we were not able to add our self to the waitlist. When we arrived at the restaurant the hostess asked us for our name and told us we had to sit and wait for 15 minutes. That is when they added us to the Yelp waiting list. The restaurant had the lights dimmed and it was very relaxing. We looked over the menu while we were waiting. We ordered the three for me for $10.99. My husband and I both picked the chicken sandwich option and instead of fries we substituted broccoli for no additional charge. We also picked the salad for our appetizer. We have a Chili's reward card and we picked the free chips and salsa too. (The other option is one free non-alcoholic beverage) The salad is served in a very small bowl, if it was served on a plate, it would look a lot bigger. I was pleased with the size of the salad and the amount of the dressing received. The chicken sandwich was huge! It was way bigger than the bun! So crispy hot and delicious! This dinner was definitely worth $10.99 a person! We will be back for sure!

Cooper's Hawk shines brightest before the main course ever arrives. The appetizers are genuinely…read morestrong, the wine program adds a fun layer to the experience, and the service is consistently polished and welcoming. Where it loses a little momentum is with the entrées, which don't always live up to the promise set by the opening acts. Still, for a lively wine bar atmosphere, strong starters, and an easy night out, it remains a spot worth returning to.

We are wine club members and absolutely loved our wine tasting experience, with our usual lady that…read moreknows her wines and makes things fun. What a disappointing dinner. Our waiter never came to see us, we had to go to the receptionist and ask for our waiter to come to the table. Sub standard service continued throughout the dinner including the check, which we had to once again go to the receptionist to get the server to do his job. We will be attending the Algonquin Coopers Hawk going forward, where we neve have bad service,