We both had the Irish specialties. Fish and chips and Shepard's pie. Was pleased with both. Only quibble was they let you chose what kind of potatoes with the fish. I asked for tots and got fries. I was really set for tots. Will be back to try other things. read more

This place is the best! I come to O' Tooles quite often and have never had a bad experience / meal! The food, and service are always top notch! read more

7/10 french onion soup Baja tacos 7/10 Reuben 4/10 Rita royale 6/10 Vibe is nice with outdoor indoor patio read more

First time to this location and I loved it here. Went for lunch and the patio was open but we chose to eat inside and we were seated right away. Our server was super friendly and energetic. We placed or drink orders and our server brought it right away and when our glasses were half empty there he goes with another full glass for us. I ordered the bbq chicken wrap and it was delicious also more food then I anticipated. Very nice serving size for the price. The wings were also great. Good size portion. Our food didn't take too long after we ordered which was nice. The manager walks around making sure everyone is having a good time and if there is anything that we need. I would suggest parking in the parking garage because finding street parking can be a challenge in Libertyville. Overall good visit happy what they have done to their menus and updated the foods. read more

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Always a great time coming here. Still love the personal pitcher of the holy water! Honestly my go-to drink. I also had the fish and chips and the cookie skillet. Maddie, our waitress was very attentive and super sweet. read more

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I came here after a long day of shopping since it was on my route home & was dog friendly. We were seated immediately in the outdoor covered patio seating (dog friendly). However, we did wait a little for the waiter to greet us. I had to ask another waiter if we had an assigned waiter. Waiter was nice when he arrived though and food didn't take too long to come out. I was also bummed that they were out of salmon when we got there but maybe that's a good thing & their salmon is fresh... Tip: Many food options which is nice but can be challenging to choose from for indecisive people so take a glance at the menu prior to arriving or while waiting if you'll be hungry. Dog friendly: they allow dogs in the covered outdoor patio area but do not provide water bowls like other dog friendly restaurants do. Parking: free 2 hr street parking close by or right in front of the restaurant Costs: it depends on what you order but it may be on the more costly side. Portions would be adequate for 1 person and maybe not enough if you are a bigger eater. Expect to spend $15-$20+ per person and more if you will be ordering an appetizer. Food Appetizer -Reuben egg rolls ($10): I heard it was good here so I decided to give it a try but I was not impressed. It may be an acquired taste because others with me enjoyed it. Entrees/Salad Baja Fish tacos ($13) - were enjoyed and a good portion as well. Comes with tortillas. Michigan salad salad ($17) - good amount of greens with some shrimp or your choice of meat/fish. I really like the vinegarette dressing that came with the salad. Atmosphere - cute covered outdoor patio area. Good for groups or just a nice date night. I won't go out of my way to come here but open to coming again if I'm in the area. read more

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Short scratch menu. Great environment for family and friends or a date. Happy with the portions and love the tastes. read more

O'Toole's - Shepherd's Pie - Gastropubs Near Me - Libertyville, Illinois

The best thing about this place in the winter is the outdoor space addition they added on from covid. They are short staffed, as is everyone these days, so bring your patience and apply for a job if interested ;) Parking in Libertyville in general can be challenging, so allow extra time for that as well. The Brussels were good. The wings imo were anemic and overpriced for the size. Plenty of drink options to choose from, and they even have a fun house punch that you can share with friends. read more

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We were supposed to meet friends at the O'Tooles in Gurnee but we ended up here. Decided to stay. They had a nice covered patio area. Staff was cordial. Food was plentiful and good. I just had the nachos and ate the top part with all the cheese. My kid enjoyed his plain burger and my hubby liked his patty melt. I'm ever back in the area I would consider coming back here. read more

O'Toole's - Nachos - Gastropubs Near Me - Libertyville, Illinois

Decent place, but we had a bad experience with the female bartender. Rude, slow, and obviously didn't want to take care of my party of 4 at the bar. Don't work at a bar if you don't like late night visitors. read more

O'Toole's of Libertyville is awesome. I've never had a bad meal there. One thing I really like is that they allow dogs on the patio that is heated and enclosed. When my puppy was young, I took her there with the family. They even offer "dog" dishes and she indulged in a meal with blueberries and meat. She enjoyed it. The whole family enjoyed their meals, too. It was a nice relaxing experience for everyone. It's a clean patio and the waitstaff are on the ball. They are friendly and attentive. Try it for yourself. You will thank me later. read more

O'tooles has been around me for such a long time, so def a classic stop when I want some good food and drinks! There's one in Lake Villa, Gurnee, and Libertyville so I always have one in my area it's no matter where I am in lake county- which I love! The sangria and nachos are my favorite things on the menu but everything else I've had is still very good! My only complaint is that they close SO EARLY! All locations close at 10, so when I'm in the libertyville area wanting to bar hop, O'tooles has to be the first stop. I'd love to see the night life there, at least until 11 or 12. Def recommend though!! read more

O'Toole's - Nachos - Gastropubs Near Me - Libertyville, Illinois

A nice place to stop for a drink, some craft beer, and a meal. The covered patio has a good climate control system too. The food is good and consistent too. The only downside is the occasional poor service. There are the regular servers we get who do their job well and then there are others who we know we will have to flag down multiple times. Overall a good quality place. read more

Food was amazing, same with the atmosphere of the place. Didn't have a reservation but was seated quickly during lunch hour rush and serves was quick. read more

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My wife and I recently had our wedding and reception on the top floor of Timothy O'Tools in Libertyville. Our experience was beyond what we imagined. The staff and management was wonderful to work with and the costs were perfect for what we were aiming for. This location is perfect for weddings and all other types of gatherings. The food was great and the environment was festively wonderful. Definitely would recommend planning an event at this location. Even if you're hungry and are looking for a delicious meal, this is the place to visit. Stop by and get a beverage to go along with that incredible meal. It's all good here. read more

I highly recommend this place for happy hour! It starts at 2:30 PM and ends at 5:30PM. The Moscow Mule and the Açaí Mule are delicious. The Parmesan fries, the nachos, the deviled eggs , and the brussels sprouts are so good. You can't beat the happy hour prices!! Best happy hour in Libertyville hands down! What's not on the happy hour menu that is a must try is their whipped Feta!! It is phenomenal! read more

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My work team recently had our holiday party at O'Toole's and it was great! There is a lot of space in the restaurant with an upstairs space with bar as well. Side note: they had a sign outside that states they have a dog friendly patio & the patio during winter is enclosed and heated which is really nice. We had two servers who were taking care of our group and I thought they were awesome. I can only remember Jessica's name and she was on top of everything! I'm sad I didn't take a picture of my food because it was delicious. I got the bacon jam burger and I absolutely loved it. The burgers are huge so I had leftovers for the next day. As appetizers, the group ordered Reuben egg rolls which were unique and tasty, we had the pretzel bites which were good, and I didn't try the hummus but it seemed to be a hit with the group as well. For dessert we had the apple crostada with vanilla ice cream (yum!) & brownie bites which were just okay. Overall, I will definitely be back to try out the restaurant again but would also recommend for large parties. read more

I ordered delivery online. I substituted Caesar dressing instead of the 7day sauce on a chicken sandwich. They put garlic aioli- my friend verified it as well. Being skeptical, I called. Chris, the "manager" who was incredibly rude, insisted he watched his staff prepare it.. and that it was Caesar. I've eaten at that establishment multiple times- always great. This man refused to accept that it was wrong. So, I brought it in. I asked him to show me a sample of the Caesar and garlic aioli. You will see in my pictures that the spoon closest is a pure match to the garlic aioli and the one in the back has a black spec in it. The consistency is disgusting for that to be a sample of their Caesar dressing regardless. I finally told him (after bringing the entire sandwich back and trying to show him) to refund me. He was a completely disrespectful "manager" and I was truly appalled at the way he handled the entire situation. read more

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Wednesday night, had the pleasure of small office get-together, about 25 of us, our waitress Kim ran the whole show with ease, food, drinks, she did a Great Job !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Food was also very good read more

Having been to all three now locally, I can certainly say this one is the best of them - particularly for menu items. The outdoor seating is very nice and we enjoyed cocktails before dinner in the bar. Service in the bar was very good despite it being extremely busy. Dinner service as good, but not great. The menu options - especially for those seeking better quality and healthy selections - is quite good. All our entrees were very good. This is a great place for casual dining with friends. read more

My husband and I dined here at the bar on a Sunday afternoon. 3/23/25 The blonde bartender was terrible! She barely paid any attention to us. She clearly ordered food for herself and was eating on the floor in front of her very hungry customers, US! She stuffed her face and was chewing in front of the whole bar when she should have been tending to her customers as she walked past us at least 10 times. She then proceeded to pack up and leave her shift for the day without saying a word to us. The other male bartender was excellent keeping an eye on the customers, taking our order and even ringing us up while being slammed busy. Who I think was the manager, walked past us about 5 times with our credit card up in the Check presenter, only gave attention to all the new customers not even giving us the time of day. I'd give it 1 star for service from her and the manager, but I gave you 2 based on the male bartenders performance and the fact that the food is pretty good. read more

Server at Timmy O'Tools pub in Libertyville short changed us on 100 bill. Buddy asked to break a 100$ bill for change server came back laid change for 20 and immediate walked away we called her back. She told us we'd have to wait. When confronted she denied that she shortchange us. Scam artist behind the bar. read more

Ordered a Reuben sandwich and asked for thousand island on the side. Server repeated "extra dressing". That told me she is trained to say it that way so they can charge extra. They did $ 1.50 for a tiny amount that was the amount they would have spread on the sandwich. The nickel and diming has to stop. I will never go back. The sandwich was very good otherwise. 7uu read more

Best Reuben sandwich in Chicago land. By far the best, incredible quality meat and great balance. read more

Our server Michael M either hates what he does or is just a terrible server. All of the drinks were brought out except mine. I told him I never got my drink and he just left without saying a word. About 5 min later he just put it on the table and walked away before I could say thank you. As we were wrapping up, I asked for a refill on my drink and he scoffed at me, took the glass, and never brought it back. Instead of a refill he pushed the bill at us and then promptly grabbed it as the ink was drying on the receipt. We ordered appetizers and salad. Everything was fine. Typical bar food. I was charged twice for my Diet Coke, but just decided to not say anything because I did t want to interact with him again. I'm sure other servers are fine. read more

We have eaten here a few times and every time the food is so good and great value!!! The staff have been so nice to us as well. We have gone twice for happy hour and they give big portions and great prices. I love the outdoor seating too. Great place. It's so cute inside too. Love it. If you go to Libertyville it's a must to eat here!! read more

I went to O'toole's for a cocktail and dessert. It is conveniently located in the heart of downtown Libertyville. The ambience is nice and the bartender was very attentive. The mai tai was made with Malibu rum (but that's not how you make a true mai tai). We had the pretzel dessert that was just OK. I may come back to try something else based on other yelp reviews. I give this place 3.5 stars. read more

I just moved to the area & this has become my favorite restaurant! They have a great, diverse menu, warm/friendly atmosphere, wonderful service, & amazing food! So far I have gotten their birria grilled cheese, shepherds pie, & chicken sandwich- all of which were phenomenal. Everyone that has been with me has also enjoyed their food (burgers, salads, ahi tuna bowl). I would definitely recommend O'Toole's for a good lunch or dinner! read more

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I walked in with my Barbie girls by my side and was immediately struck by the sensational tunes playing over the restaurant. I couldn't help but shake my hips and groove to the funky tunes. I ordered me a little pinkity beverage from the kind bartender with a big and beautiful beard (I forgot his name). My little beverage hit the spot! It made my tongue want to dance inside of my mouth! Yummy yummmm. Every day should be this beautiful! read more

O'Toole's - Gastropubs Near Me - Libertyville, Illinois

This place is solid for consistent service and food. It's family and dog friendly (dogs on patio). They have a kids menu which comes in a little bento box - very cute and convenient to keep all the foods from "touching." I've been here a dozen times and have tried a lot on their menu. Honestly there isn't much I haven't liked. A few of my favorites are the Baja fish tacos, chicken Caesar wrap, the spinach and artichoke dip, and any of the bowls. I'm not huge on burgers in general, but if I am craving one, I come here. They have a bunch of options - one with smashed avocado, another with bacon jam... yes. BACON. JAM. Occasionally they have special events on the patio like pet adoptions, holiday celebrations, and charity events. They are great with a full bar and lots of local craft beers. I enjoy getting a beer flight so I can try multiple options. This is a clear go try in Libertyville. read more

O'Toole's - St. Patrick's Day event with kids. - Gastropubs Near Me - Libertyville, Illinois

I've been to this location before along with the other Lake County locations. I really liked the Libertyville location when it opened, especially the patio. Unfortunately, the service at Libertyville O'tools feels like it's been on the decline the last couple of years. My experience today really makes me question if I will go back. My wife and I decided to have a casual dinner out. It's a nice day out today so we wanted to sit outside if possible. We went for an early dinner at 4 o'clock. We talked to the hostess and asked we could grab a table for two on the patio, which was only about 25% full at the time. She said yes, but the manager took her aside and said something to her. She then said there was a wait for the patio. No worries, we went to the bar to have a drink inside to wait for a table. The drinks weren't ready yet, but my text message came over that our table was ready. I sent my wife over to go grab the table while I was going to grab the drinks and close out the tab. Wife came back to let me know that there was now no seating available outside. I was mildly annoyed, but there were tables in the bar so we just grabbed one of those and I moved my tab over to that table. We looked over the menus and about halfway through our drink. I got a text message from the hostess saying our table was ready. I closed out the bar tab and then went back to the hostess stand and now they could seat us outside. Great I thought so we sat outside and I watched a waiter and waitress pass us without looking at us several times over the course of 10 minutes. No one said anything or acknowledged us and I got to the point where I just had a bad feeling that it was going to be an off service night. We both decided to get up and leave and just go up the road to lazy dog. On the way out, we passed seven staff members crowded near the hostess station all just standing around. They parted the waves as we walked out, and nobody said anything. The truth is, I wasn't even mad, just kind of disappointed. The one thing I will say about this location is that anytime I go to the bar the service is top-notch. The bartenders take care of the tables in the bar area and are always extremely professional. The drinks we had were good but we never ordered any food on this visit. The hostesses always seem a bit scattered but this time it seemed especially disorganized, especially when there were two hostesses and they weren't even that busy yet. I suppose I could've sat for another five or 10 minutes waiting for someone to stop by or gotten up and flagged somebody down, but I'm getting to the point where I'm not really willing to spend 100+ dollars on subpar service. read more

Met two friends here for dinner and conversation. Had been to the Gurnee location, but not this one before. I approached from the east and found the private parking lot in the rear with ample spots available, so I parked there and entered the restaurant from the rear. It was a little confusing as to where to go from there, but I followed the long hallway through the bar, got to the check-in desk just as my friends were entering from the front, and we were seated right away in a comfortable booth. Our server, Mike, was great -- friendly and just the right amount of attentive. I had the Reuben minus the sauerkraut, since I was having slaw for my side. It was perfect -- the bread was toasted just right, and the corned beef had great flavor. And the chunky, creamy slaw was very fresh and tasty. As with the other location I've been to, the food and portions are always solid. The others in my group had a burger with fries, and another Reuben, and everyone seemed pleased with their meals. The best part? We hadn't seen each other for awhile, so wanted to sit and chat, and we were allowed the room to do this without feeling like we were in the way or being rushed off. Granted, it was a Monday night and they weren't that busy, but a lot of restaurants aren't that accommodating, and we appreciated it! read more

We had a lovely white house wine, which had a bit of effervescence served with our delectable cob salads. Service, ambiance and a gentle breeze on the patio made for a memorable afternoon. read more

The staff at the Libertyville location was extremely rude to our group. We were a group of local moms who stopped by for a drink at 9pm Saturday evening. Given limited table availability, part of our group was standing in the front corner. We were asked to move elsewhere and to another table that was located on the opposite side of the bar. We politely declined and promised to stay out of the way as we did not want our group to be separated. We were respectful and polite and were only staying for a short time. We overheard the waitresses talking about our group so when we left, we let the manager know how we were treated very disrespectfully and rudely. To which she smirked and said have a nice night. We have never been treated so poorly at a local restaurant. I understand they wanted to keep their walkways open, but it is a bar and all the waitresses had to do is say excuse me, and they could walk right on by. We don't have this issue at any other establishment in Libertyville. I'm not sure who is responsible for the staff that was working Saturday night, but just thought the feedback was important for future treatment of paying customers. read more

First time here and really enjoyed it! The menu variety was impressive and the food and service were top notch. We'll definitely go back!

O'Tooles has one of my favorite happy hour menus in the area. They seem to always have inventive cocktails to match the season at a great price too! I love sitting in their indoor/outdoor dining area in the summertime or even winter since they have heaters in the space. Between the BBQ Ranch Wrap or Grown Up Grilled Cheese, you simply can't go wrong! Their servers are always friendly and are quick to offer up their favorites from the menu to help guide your choices. I have no complaints! read more

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I can't say enough about the delicious foods and especially the staff and the event coordinators in Libertyville! Thanks so much to Jennifer and Nicole, (O'Tooles event coordinators) for helping to make the baby shower so beautiful. They were so understanding, accommodating and helpful in every aspect....from menu choices and set up to decorating and clean up. Our event had to be cancelled last minute at Mickey Finn's due to an accident that knocked out their gas line. Before contacting us, Mickey Finn's event coordinator, Kristen (also an amazing person), called O'Tooles, and ironed out everything and luckily between the outstanding cooperation between the two very experienced event coordinates, O'Tooles was able to accommodate us on the same day, same time and menu. Our bartenders, Scott and Paige were so attentive to our guests as well. Our baby shower was absolutely amazing and I can not thank the staff at O'Tooles enough for all that you did to make this day so special for our friends and family. read more

O'Toole's - The event planners at O'Tooles and Mickey Finn's made this day happen! - Gastropubs Near Me - Libertyville, Illinois

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I had only been to the downtown Libertyville area once before this dinner and it was in the winter so I had never noticed all of the great, summery dining options! My friend and I decided on O'Toole's and sat in their wonderful patio area. Our server created us right away and was very attentive. What I ordered: my friend suggested the strawberry salad since it is seasonal and one of her favorites. It had simple ingredients that were all fresh and flavorful. After we ate we decided to stay around and chat so I ordered a Bloody Mary. I wish it was a little spicier, but that's my fault! I should have asked. I was very impressed with the overall experience! I would like to go back in the future. read more

O'Toole's - Bloody Mary - Gastropubs Near Me - Libertyville, Illinois

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Happy hour = not happy. This was a genuinely unpleasant experience. Delicious food and drinks, but if you come for happy hour, you must make sure to put in your order well before 5:30p or else they will show you no mercy. We arrived on time, but even after our server took the order late, management did nothing to try to accommodate us (and we'd even ordered a take home meal - so we were already given them lots of business!). Then management punted to the computer for not being able to make changes to our order. We paid full price but this was not clarified upfront. A frustrating (and expensive) communication breakdown. read more

Been to the Chicago location a handful of times but had a meeting in the burbs so came in and sat at the bar. Staff was so helpful and gave me great food recommendations, food came out hot and fast. Great selection of beers and beautiful patio that I believe is open all year round. Support local businesses and get the best wings in Chicago! read more