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    Madcats

    4.2 (53 reviews)
    Open 5:00 pm - 1:00 am (Next day)
    Updated 3 weeks ago

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    MADCATS ATMOSPHERE

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    Live music
    Juke Box
    Karaoke
    Outdoor seating

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    French onion soup
    Lisa M.

    Spunky, intimate little bar with a stage for live music. They have weekly events like open mic on Tuesdays, karaoke Thursdays, bingo nights, trivia nights, etc. I think this is pretty cool and builds community--first time there and you could tell they have regulars who know each other and are so warm and welcoming. Soups of the day are made in-house. We got french onion soup and shared a cup between 2. Portions are surprisingly sizable. The popcorn shrimp was more than we expected--husband liked the sauce it came with. We got boiled edamame, and they add sesame oil which was unnecessary but unique. And they have happy hour from 5-7. The energy here was so cool and lively and most of the stars. Definitely worth it to get to see a variety of local talent. Seriously, everyone was so, so kind

    Phaedra W.

    We visited Madcats to see a friend's band perform. It's in the downtown very cute area of Palentine. The cover charge for the band was $10 a person, and the venue was crowded. It's a fairly small L shaped space, but we were able to find a table, but unfortunately we didn't have a direct view of the band. They did have the band displayed on a tv, so that helped. They were short staffed. They had one waitress serving the entire room, the bar tender, and I think maybe the cook floated around trying to help. There was a good selection of beers on draft and in bottle, and a nice selection of food choices. We had a Cuban sandwich and tater-tots. My husband thought the tater-tots were over salted and the sandwich was just okay, but I enjoyed both for the most part. I think I would go back for more music, not necessarily the food.

    Michael W.

    My friend's band was playing at this venue so we came out. The sound was better than average. It is a small venue, so fairly cozy and intimate. If you come, know there is a door cover earlier on to support the band. At some point, they do open the doors up later, so if you come later, you can still enjoy live music without the cover; but be sure to tip the band. The room is in an L shape, so the part that is in the shorter part of the L, is problematic for two reasons, 1) You are unable to see the stage directly; but they do have a TV providing a view to you 2) It is right next to the hallway that goes to the bathrooms. As you can imagine, bar traffic to the bathrooms can be frequent and disruptive, not ideal. The staff and patrons are friendly and on this particular night, everyone seemed really into the music; and for good reason, it was really good! We did order some bevs and bites. I opted for the cuban with crispy tots. The cuban was meh and the crispy tots were over seasoned in my opinion. I also feel they could of used at least one additional person working the floor that night, as far as I could tell, there was only one person working the entire floor, plus the bar tender.

    Live music
    Lisa H.

    Went tonight for their jazz jam. It was great to see so many local musicians enjoying themselves and sharing their talents. I enjoyed some wine and snacks. The avocado tacos were brilliant for me, with the coleslaw having extra vinegar which I love. If you are going for one of their 'open mic' events I recommend getting there early...it fills up fast. Thanks for a local business supporting local artists.

    Meatball sandwich with tots - very good!
    Heather M.

    My girl friend recommended that I come here. They had open mic blues night last night (Sunday). It was a blast! The Kettle One citron with lemonade was very good and same with the meatball sandwich with tots. Everybody that worked at the restaurant that I encountered was very friendly. The only issue is, it got very crowded, which is great for the restaurant but it was a bit short staffed as the night went on. I will definitely be back on a Sunday night!

    Ample seating and good views of the stage
    Jessica R.

    Great live music and cheap drinks - what could be better? We're so happy someone took over this spot after Mac's closed. And they kept the same greatness of Mac's with an updated menu and ambiance. This place is a Palatine staple everyone should frequent. One of our favorite spots!

    Sweet Carolina Fries
    Oliver Y.

    First time here, visited here on a Monday evening, free trivia with Ashely @ 7:00pm, not a empty seat!!!! Started out with garlic buffalo wings (came with carrot/celery) w/ ranch, they were up there with Gator wings just less garlic... Sweet Carolina Fries, o man they were good, brisket is where it's at. The 3 way chili, mix it up, it was ok (a little watery towards the bottom, reminded me of Steak and Shake chili.) Just made Corn chowder, only thing I regretted was not ordering the BOWL! The Chef Meatball "sammitch" had a little kick, it was average/normal. The Cher Meatloaf (I will post review at a later time.) Wait staff was amazing, bar was decorated for Halloween, the crowd was lively, Ashley the trivia master played a great list of songs. Note: these are good/big portion servings, I saw the salads being served left and right, defiantly coming back to try those out!

    Grilled Chicken Sandwich with Onion Rings
    Trish J.

    Nice, hip, and intimate spot in Palatine. Friendly staff and good food. I had their grilled chicken, bacon, and ranch sandwich. Chicken was cooked perfectly. Prices were great for the amount of food you were given. We were there during Open Mike Night and had a blast. Will definitely be going back.

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    Cool venue. Went to see a Stevie Ray Vaughan cover band. Ok craft beer selection. I will be back.

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    Thanks, Michael! Glad you had a good night at Madcats.

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    Thanks TJ. Hope to see you when you are in town again.

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    Savio L.

    Thank you, Carol. It’s really our customers that make Madcats special.

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    4 years ago

    Awesome place to hideout. Lively environment, lively staff, food you wont complain, i guarantee that. I definitely recommend to try out.

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    Thanks Pratik.

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    4 years ago

    Always closed, especially on "three day weekends." More a hobby business than a community bar.

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    Delish food, great bands, and an attentive staff. All in an intimate and friendly atmosphere. Gotta check it out.

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    Thanks Sandy! See you soon!

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    Great food, drinks, service, and entertainment. Love the people who come through this place

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    Piece of shittake place, I was recording myself and a bodyguard came up to me and accused me of…read morerecording other people. I'm not recording your "ladies" relax. I'm too narcissist for this lol. After the bodyguard accuse me of doing something I didn't do, I began to record the incident. Which is where I caught the bartender Solomon or "Sal" standing in front of me to protect assets that were never in jeopardy in the first place. These poor intimidation tactics is why you should not patron unkept establishments such as these. The bartender Jessica?? was cool as hell though. Please tip her well. There are other employees here that do an amazing job but I can't stand a jack$;& so I'm calling them out. Places like these will never take the trash out so I'm warning you right now, my review and others are not wrong. It's hit or miss on how you will be treated. What's interesting is that they never asked me what I was doing, but because it's "me", the assumptions is the problem I have. My friend, who wasn't not there during the incident actually recorded the women dancing and posted to all social media platforms. So, to the plus's size body guard, the ladies aren't safe and you did a poor job protecting them. I didn't know she did this until we left the club and I told her about the incident. She has full videos of butt and boobs and here I am taking a video of myself sitting on a couch. You've been warned people .

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