Really nice local find! The food was excellent (salads, soup and a grilled cheese to die for as well as nice dessert menu.). Busy and bustling but the service was also top notch. Comfortable for families, date nights or just an after work libation. My only negative....need more than a single bathroom! read more

The food was absolutely fantastic! The brunch burger with a fried egg and bacon was a true standout, packed with flavor. The wings were irresistibly delicious, and the guac with chips was tasty--though it could have used a bit more salt and lemon for extra zing. The outdoor patio is the perfect spot to relax and enjoy the weather. Our server and the entire staff were incredibly friendly, making the whole experience even better! read more

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I loved everything about this place! It was recommended by a local and did not disappoint! I was able to find street parking nearby which was helpful and the town is so cute. Upon entering I was seated immediately. Ordered a burger and onion rings. Food came out quick and it was delicious! I highly recommend! read more

Hillgrove Tap - Sports Bars Near Me - Western Springs, Illinois

Good service and they lowkey chill there and the food is gas the boneless buffalo wings are just astonishing.

Great spot to catch the Bears game--attentive staff, lively crowd, and delicious food made the whole experience a win. read more

Hillgrove Tap - Cobb Salad - Sports Bars Near Me - Western Springs, Illinois

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Yum, the steak sandwich and salad were delicious! The service is definitely 5 star and the relaxed neighborhood ambiance make this a 'go-to' place for us! Oh, but the veggies my wife ordered were so drenched with salty Worstchester and such, that she worried about her sodium intake... read more

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Good food, good service. Nice beer selection. Has bar area and dining area. Reasonable prices

1st time we came there was no open seating so we decided to come back another time. Fast forward to yesterday, and the inside was empty. It was night and day. The patio was open, but we opted for the inside with AC. I got the Sunday special margarita ($7.50). I also ordered the chicken sandwich. The American cheese doesn't pair well with the chicken. It's an odd combination. The bun was soaked in butter, which didn't help. I can't recommend this sandwich. The thin fries were good. As empty as it was, we didn't see our waitress much. read more

Hillgrove Tap - Sports Bars Near Me - Western Springs, Illinois

Hillgrove Tap is the modern day CHEERS for the Western Suburbs, with delicious food. The owners seat you and the wait staff is so friendly and accommodating. Great for families, kids, older adults, date night. Food is always delicious. Great community hub! read more

Great service from friendly faces. The Tap has a great atmosphere with a tasty menu to order from.

I met a friend there because it was equal Distance for both of us. I'm In Indiana. She's in park ridge. We were greeted by the most awesome hostess ever. So friendly! I wish I could remember her name. It was an unusual name so I'm sure the owners know who I'm talking about. She was blonde and petite. And so friendly!!! We both ordered the steak salad which was excellent l!!! We asked for separate checks and the waiter was totally fine with that which is always nice. Great experience all around!!!! We will be back! And great location! Right in the heart of downtown western springs! read more

Parking available. Nice atmosphere very comfortable for an afternoon lunch, casual date, or hanging out with friends. Plenty seating options inside from high tops, low tables, and other rooms options. Beer choices were plentiful and great. My burger was cooked perfectly and so were my sweet potato fries. Waiter was kind and it wasn't too crowded during my visit but nice menu options. read more

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Normal bar food. Good service. Not a place for a conversation. So loud!!! For me, once and done. read more

Very family friendly restaurant. Outdoor dining available when weather permits. Service is very good. Extensive beer selection. read more

Apps are better than the main dishes. It's got decent local beers. If you're close by, I could see this being a place for you. I've been there several times and have never been wowed. read more

Hillgrove Tap - One of the many beers available. - Sports Bars Near Me - Western Springs, Illinois

I came here because we really love the burgers and honestly the staff. Buttttt I had a Prosecco and a glass of water as soon as I dipped on the water it had a very funny taste and immediately I ran to bathroom to throw up. In all honesty I think it was the ice cubes that tasted moldy and lead to the incident, my friend had the same reaction. Aldo. the music was not great and after asking if it could be switched up a bit since there were many negative opinions at the bar, no changes were made. This has been a go to for me for a while but today left me very disappointed. read more

Nice location. Friendly staff. Great ambiance. Decent food choices. The burger really stand out. Huge drink selection. Outdoor seating. Easy parking. read more

This was my first time here. My local family recommended we enjoy happy hour here. I was here with my local family including three toddlers for a 4-6 pm happy hour. We arrived around 4 pm. We parked across the street from the restaurant. This place is a sports bar/restaurant. We opted to be seated in the rear room on the front window with a view of the sidewalk. I enjoyed my lemon drop martini and Cosmopolitan for $6.75 each or a total of $13.50. We shared and enjoyed the pretzel for $5 and the onion rings. I also enjoyed the Hillgrove sliders for $10. I ended my dinner with a draft Modelo for $4.50. Leo V. served our table very well considering we had three toddlers. Leo also comped the toddlers with push up sherbet pops for dessert. My total bill was $150 excluding gratuity. We all agreed we will continue to return here for happy hour. read more

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Nice neighborhood spot to sit and relax and grab something to eat. They have a nice beer and drink selection and some daily specials. We started with the nachos which were so good! The portion was huge and they came out hot with lots of toppings. Love that they use real cheese rather than cheese sauce. We added the bbq pork which tasted good on its own but we did not care for it on the nachos as the flavors did not mesh. I had the chicken avocado sandwich which was not very good but the sweet potato fries were great- hot and crispy! My friend had the grilled cheese and loved it. Great service as well! read more

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Came here while in the area. We had a couple drinks and also tried their sliders, pretzel, & sweet potato fries. All was very tasty! The sweet potato fries were crispy on the outside and soft on the inside; they came with a sugar cinnamon butter, which was great on them. We sat at the bar and had 2 different bartenders (due to shift change). Both bartenders were very friendly and attentive. Some of the best service we've had in a while! For sure will be back to try more! read more

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Stopped in for the first time. Wait staff had a great attitude/ sense of humor, reasonable prices, good selection of beers, and the sausage platter was excellent! read more

Service was great and the food was delicious, specially the dessert. We got the chocolate brownie banana bread pudding, boy was it delicious!! We will definitely come back for more daily specials. read more

Hillgrove Tap - Monday special, $5 stellas - Sports Bars Near Me - Western Springs, Illinois

Good location right in downtown Western Springs. The pretzel appetizer was good but our entrees (burger and tacos) were average at best. The burger was way overcooked and the tacos just didn't have much taste. The beer selection and specials are pretty good. Overall prices are fair. Ok place to have a beer and an appetizer (if there's room) but you could do better. Or they could... read more

Popped in here to meet my hubby for a quick lunch! I had the fish tacos and jalapeño cucumber margarita/ sooo good! My hubby ordered the Hillgrove burger, double. Said it was delish. Great fries too. Our server was sweet. Will be back for sure. Pretty good daily specials as well! read more

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I was there a few nights ago and Jen took care of me and my friends and made our night. She's always on top of things and always made sure we had everything we needed! This girl is awesome and I highly recommend!!!! read more

Very welcoming; relatively affordable; wide variety of food options both in terms of cuisine, size, and.cost read more

Hillgrove Tap - Sports Bars Near Me - Western Springs, Illinois

Really appreciated the beer selection. Many local options. Tired of Chicago bars that take the beer distributors standard selection.

Nice outdoor seating, it's a cute neighborhood restaurant.....I had the fish tacos and my colleague had the Cobb salad. Both were good! read more

Hillgrove Tap - Business meeting - Sports Bars Near Me - Western Springs, Illinois

Menu is boring and bland, needs a revamp. Could be a better neighborhood gem with a little more variety of food or menu change up.

Lovely place to day drink, both indoors and outside. Staff is fantastic- very helpful and lots of fun. What we had to drink was wonderful and the apps are sooooo yummy! read more

Good service, nice atmosphere , good bar food. Has the feel of a cozy , Local bar. Burgers are great

Hillgrove Tap is an awesome place to have a party. A couple of weeks ago we had a "Sprinkle" for my daughter and it was wonderful! The food was delicious and the staff was friendly and so helpful. A big shout out to Nora McKenna who is amazing as a host and was great to work with. She helped with everything before the event and was hands on at the event. She was such a joy to work with and she made sure everything went smoothly. Thank you for making my daughter's "Sprinkle" such a success. I now know why Hillgrove Tap is one of her favorite restaurants. Donna S read more

Went with a group of 9, two of us got wings. The Buffalo sauce tasted like barbecue sauce and the wings tasted baked. Could only eat a couple wings. Got a caesar salad and it wasn't anything special. Other dishes, people liked, burgers and kids meals. Prices are high for what you get. Server was awesome. read more

I do not recommend getting the server Nora m, when we sat down she gave us a a glare, then she refused to give us a kids menu when we are innocent kids. After all this, she would not give us separate checks, we did not have enough cash because some planed to pay with card, which she gave us a lecture for and stormed off slamming separate checks on the table. Lastly she didn't thank us for dinning. read more

Great place for a beer, a burger or decent bar food. The service is always good and the staff is friendly and welcoming.

Great food and drinks! Loved the outdoors area, service was great! Friendly staff. I had Wings, nachos & chilly and it was great. :)

My son wanted to go out and get a cheeseburger before school started tomorrow. This is within walking distance and reviews were good. We were sorely disappointed. Our server was very nice and I like the outdoor patio, but that's all that was good. I ordered the fish tacos. After seeing the pictures online, I was excited for this. Imagine my surprise when I get 3 fish sticks on tortillas with barely any slaw. There was no taste to them either. I was so disappointed. My son ordered his cheeseburger with bacon. I told the waiter a plain cheeseburger with bacon, but he must not have heard me because it came out with everything on it. Oh well, I scraped what I could off. Again though, no salt on the undercooked fries. My husband got the avocado salad. You would think with avocado being the main component of the salad they would make sure that they used a great avocado, but no. They used an avocado not even close to being ripe. It was so hard, my husband couldn't even eat it. We also ordered the Mac and cheese with bacon and green onions. Cooking 101, you need to salt the pasta water. This clearly was not and it left you with tasteless Mac and cheese. It was awful. It's like the cook is allergic to salt. They also must serve diet rite products because it tasted awful. Overall, a horrible experience for what was supposed to be a nice night out before school starts. I don't believe we will ever be back even though it's so close. Too many better options around to waste my money here. read more

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Updating my previous review. Ordered a simple takeout meal with Ruben sandwiches with fries and the Hillgrove cheeseburger. Do NOT order the Hillgrove burger as it was tasteless and super thin meat. The menu doesn't say what type of meat is used in the burger so you could tell it's cheap quality. Tasted like it came straight from the freezer. Super disappointed that a tap house doesn't have a good classic burger. Ruben sandwich was ok but not enough sauce on them and fries were not crispy. Not sure if it's under new management or a new cook but quality went down. read more

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Never so disappointed. Came in on Sunday, 10/8. A waiter poured me a beer, no one came over 10 - 15 minutes later. I left a $ 5 & walked out. Really disappointed, being my home town. read more

Service is always great! Best fries in the area, great beer selection, and an even better happy hour. The patio can get a bit noisy by the train, but they have umbrellas for shade, and the servers are very accommodating out there. I've gone a million times, and I'll be sure to go back even more. read more