The slider appetizer here is to die for. The quality of the slider portions and the flavor is…read moreamazing. I get it without the bacon because I don't eat pork, but it is amazing still. They have Italian beef eggrolls that are one in 1 million. The outer dough is always crispy and the Italian beef inside is always flavorful and tender. It comes with a side of aus ju and you top it off with a little Tabasco and it is a 10 out of 10. The wings here are not the skimpy meatless wings. They are thiiick! The ranch is solid and they don't charge extra for it if you need more. Great for those ranch "drinkers" lol. That's ask have a Mangonaso cocktail that's perfect. My wife is picky when it comes to mixed drinks and it was perfect and she couldn't stop ordering them. This place is great for groups or even a date night. They have trivia at night and other events that are really cool and can be found on their website. It's a nice local old school/new school bar that brings a city vibe to a quiet suburb. They even have an outdoor patio section that is amazing during the summer and fall time. They have crème brûlée that was done perfectly, which is hard to find in the Berwyn area.

While the staff is very friendly and tentative, I will say the food sucks…read more What kind of bar doesn't have frosty mugs? What kind of bar serves you frozen chicken wings? Chicken wings with a cold beer is a staple for a sports bar and a tavern, when you are so cheap and you microwave frozen chicken wings, you totally suck. I myself will never go back to this establishment.

Congratulations on the 40th anniversary Every thing about…read morehere is nice Been coming here all 40 years Never disappointed

Stacy's Café, Bellwood…read more Good food and attentive service can't make up for Stacy's negatives. Noise: First, and a solid reason to stay away, the acoustics are so bad that customers can't comfortably talk or hear. Diners actually remarked about the noise to diners at other tables. Cocktail cost and quality: I complained to the bartender about the $19 charge for my lightly colored ice water Manhattan. "Chicago prices lady!" (According to AI, a standard Maker's Mark cocktail in a high-end city bar might be $15-$20. Note: Stacy's is on Manheim in Bellwood) Whackamo pricing: Beware! There was a hidden upcharge on my baked potato.

This is my favorite Berwyn Bar! Folks are friendly and there always room. They recently began…read moreaccepting credit card payments too.

Lots of old derelicts sitting in and outside…read more Vicious cycle: they get hammered, pass-out in the street, are taken to MacNeal Hospital, stomachs are pumped, they head right back here.

Had an absolute blast at FatDuck Tavern with friends! We had heard good things about their food and…read moredrinks and it did not disappoint. Their menu is HUGE both of the food and drinks side. Be sure to check out their daily specials or stop in for Happy Hour (Mon-Thurs 4-6pm) for extra discounts. For drinks, we started with the Hugo Spritz, Jalapeño Ginger Lime Spritz, and Prickly Pear Spritz. The Hugo Spritz was my favorite of the night and was super east to drink on a hot day. For food, we shared their famous DuckFat Fries which comes with three dipping sauces. I loved the Garlic Aioli and Chipotle Ketchup but wasn't the biggest of the Mexican Pesto. For entrees, we got a mixture of items. I got the Cheeseburger Sliders but asked for Onion Crisps instead of Caramelized. This was the perfect portion. For me after already sharing fries. My friends got a Pulled Pork Sandwich, Fish Tacos, and Fire Alarm Burger. Everything tasted great but my friend didn't think her burger was too spicy. Overall, I loved the casual atmosphere of FatDuck. Their menu has so many options that there always would be something new to try. Pricing was a little high but portions were very large to offset costs. Highly recommend!

Just painfully disappointing…read more Poor ambiance due to top 40 from 2012 playing. Service was fine. Food & menu just lacking anything exciting. Baby greens salad w hunks of Brie over top & an embarrassingly overcooked remnant of a salmon fillet. I can't ever come back.

Real dive but has serious potential to be a very happening place. The old school vibes form this…read moreplace being around since 1926 definitely is there. The fried mushrooms were ok. The burger was solid and good size. The turkey BLT was great especially the bacon. The service is a little awkward. There is only a bartender and a waiter. The only beer on tap is Irish beers, which was a disappointment. Once the crowd builds, that will be a great local place. They are obviously doing something right to have been open since 1926.

So let's get down to brass tacks here. There are a lot of burger joints. or joints that like to…read moreserve what they call burgers. Some are decent burger joints with good, sometimes exceptional burgers. But it's difficult to find a great burger in a joint filled with character and characters that fill it daily. I have been in this city my entire life and I am intimately familiar with its offerings particularly the street food scene, i.e. burgers, dogs, tacos, beefs, ethnic street foods etc. That said I had never heard of Goldyburger's until a friend of mine who grew up near and worked there it dragged me there. I had driven by this nondescript bar too many times to count and never even noticed it. But it's no surprise as its been there literally 100 years so it fit right into the neighborhood landscape. I mean, even though it's technically in a suburb, Forest Park, the L train goes there and the bus goes there and you can easily drive as it's right off of the Eisenhower and Harlem ave. I am ashamed to say I had never been. So we pulled up and there it is this old bar storefront a relic from Chicago's past when politicians were called 'Hinky Dink and Bathhouse John'. When you enter it's like stepping into a timeworn or a museum. You can hear the old voices whispering in the booths. The furniture and decor is clean and well taken care of but attractively aged. I think it's all the original stuff from way back when the brothers Goldstein open a bar in the spot in 1926. I tell ya, being in there immediately made me feel like I was transported back into the past. The dining area is large and with excellent family style seating. The bar is old school Chicago, reminiscent of those I grew up in and the taverns in the neighborhood that the folks would take us to, every barstool filled with a different unique character. The kind of people that all had nicknames they earned for one reason or another. Not like today were people give themselves nicknames. The decor all original. Out back, the patio, is an immense, tree filled courtyard fun to hang out eat in and drink in. I mean, it's hard to put into words the character this spot has, as long as it's survived it deserves more than any words I can offer up to describe it. These days and for the past 4 decades plus it's owned Mike Sullivan and family who i had the pleasure of meeting and chatting with. The menu is straight forward on laminated double sided sheets. That's all you need because the proof is in the pudding so to speak. It's in the food offerings. We started with the breaded and deep fried Cheddar Cheese Balls. Really good with really excellent flavorful breading. But hardcore bar style grub for the hardcore. Yes they are deep fried, yes they are filling and no I won't even go into how heart healthy they may be. But man they're good. They are kind of like last meal electric chair food. That kind of good. They have some great offerings, ham n cheese on rye and homemade potato pancakes and quality Chicago style bar food (not enough props is given to real Chicago bar food, it's a very real food group) to a Friday night fish fry. I went with the original Goldy Burger with cheese. You get your choice of cheese and pickles, lettuce, tomato and a healthy side of house cut steak fries on the side. The burger is excellent, a good old school diner burger. Believe me they're not that easy to come by. A burger and a side of character even harder to find. The cheese is nicely melted and covers the patty. The LTP is fresh and crisp and just enough so as not to disguise the beef. The beef patty is what stands out, thick, juicy, cooked correctly. Now this isn't a smash burger, no, this is old school diner or picnic burger. The kind that brings you back to being a kid, the kind a lot of love goes into. Goldyburger's is that kind of burger. You can tastes the love they put into it. You feel like you're on a picnic in your own back yard on their large, airy patio. The fries are really good and stand up to any fry I can think of. If you could see my belly you would know I'm not afraid of a fry or two. I washed this excellent lunch down with my go to an unsweetened Iced Tea. My friend washed hers down with a couple Vodka Tonics which are available as it is a bar. That's an added benefit for many folks. A few folks on the patio were enjoying beers with their burgers. I think what does it for Goldyburgers beside the fact that they have great burgers and enough really good offerings to keep everyone happy is the love put into it. This place is obviously labor intensive and Mike the owner holds old school service and neighborhood in high regard. It's about the generational business they do here. I noticed he knew most everyone who walked in. As a side note, it's no surprise his daughter Bailey Sullivan is a huge hit on America's Top Chef. Growing up at Goldyburger I am sure didn't hurt. You gotta try it!

Drink Review! I visited Bobby's Eastside with a group of…read morefriends for a round of drinks. We came on a Wednesday where the daily special is $10 house cocktails all day. Their cocktail menu had good variety of flavor and spirits for all. The inside had a fun and casual atmosphere with board games, a stage, sports games on the tv's and a simple food menu. We started with Bobby's Popcorn which was $3 and had free refills. They brought out salt for us to add ourselves which was nice. This was great to nibble on as we ate. For drinks, my favorite in the bunch was the Blackberry Bourbon Smash and Summer Breeze. We also tried the Suncatcher which was a little tart for my liking and Spicy Margarita which had a nice kick. Pricing was very fair especially with the discount. What a fun spot in downtown Forest Park!

Fun spot for live music, drinks, and food off Madison Street (walkable street). Great place to…read morestart or end evening. We came for an afternoon show - free live show and drinks.

Loved discovering this spot when I moved to the area! Excellent vibe, food & service consistently.read more

I love the fried pickles, they know how to do it right. Truman Show is my go-to for a sandwich.read more

Quan's is a quintessential dive bar and a necessary late night spot for a nightcap. There is no…read morefood but you likely could carry food in and the bartenders are always friendly.

Classic dive bar, located in Berwyn right off Harlem and the train tracks. All your usual dive bar…read moretraits-cash only, cheap beer ($3 old styles ftw) lots of pictures and articles on the wall, classic bar stools. It definitely succeeds in creating the dive bar atmosphere, but also not being dirty by any means, they have a nice bathroom. If that's the type of vibe you look for in a bar, and you live in the area this will definitely fit the bill. There's train parking nearby, so just make sure if you park there that it's during approved hours.