Dogs welcome, crispy fresh pizza and cold draft old style. Very friendly and clean. Lots of games…read moreand plenty of street parking.

Recently moved to the neighborhood and was so excited to try out this place after reviewing a great…read morevideo from the owner on Facebook. I was really hoping it would be my new neighborhood watering hole but that's not happening. The look alike Roz, from Monsters Inc, saw me and my two girlfriends looking at the menu. She didn't ask us what we wanted, she just walked by yelling "ONLY PIZZA". She was rude, inconsiderate and not to mention wrong, considering we ordered more than pizza. Tara was tending bar. She waited on us. She did her job. There's no reason to go back. Note to the owner, You will gain new customers if you make customer service your number one priority!

What an amazing place to get a snack and a drink! **SCOTT** Scott is the best, honest and…read morepersonable guy you can ever meet. The nachos are a great snack. I love the cheese sauce on them. It is a huge platter of chips, cheese and veggies. Have I mentioned Scott? Haha yes I did. He is awesome. See my pic. We had a very lively conversation and he helped us with our drink options. Jamie the manager was also very awesome and gave us great service. I have never been so impressed. Lovely and passionate folks that work here. I will happily frequent other locations of this corporation as long as they have Jamie and Scott working there.

We came to the Hollywood Casino in Aurora to celebrate our 12th wedding anniversary. Around 2pm we…read moregot hungry enough to stop eating for a bit and come to The Penalty Box for some chicken wings! The restaurant is very clean and relaxing. Lots of televisions too. We went to the bar and asked if we seat ourselves... the bartender called the waitress over and she sat us right away. The menu has lots of great food options... pizza... tacos... salads... sandwiches and even desserts. We ordered 20 wings. 10 mild and 10 garlic parmesan. With a side of blue cheese for dipping. (Posted a video, not sure if it will show up on our review but you should be able to find it when searching images) The mild wings were really yummy! They were very flavorful! The garlic parmesan sauce was not my favorite... kind of blah and did not taste like there was any parmesan in the sauce... however the chicken wings were still cooked to perfect. Juicy chicken with a crispy coating.. the wings also were trimmed nicely.. no cartilage or gummy pieces. I would definitely dine here again! Our waitress kept checking in on us and gave us refills and she was very kind and loved her service with a smile!

Had my retirement party here last night. Everything was great. We had the area in the middle and a…read morebuffet of my favorite foods. The food was delicious as always. Perfect for my party of 35 friends. Kyle and Carlos did a great job taking care of all of us. We wanted for nothing. It was amazing how Christina kept up with all our drink orders and she helped organize everything for the party. Sal you have great employees and great place for a party or cheering on our local teams.

We just got to go yesterday from this place. We ordered two chocolate lava cakes and buffalo…read morecauliflower wings. I mean the food was just okay - like the cake was more soufflé ish than cake and the cauliflower wings were partially undercooked and the buffalo sauce could be more. Thought when I went to pick up the food the ambiance seemed nice and fun so not sure if going in person we would eat other things would be nicer. But so far based on my experience - it's been pretty okay! Nothing wow!

Loved the neighborhood pub vibe of Spartan Ale House. It is a gem of a gathering place and the…read moreowners and staff are super nice. It was my first visit on a chilly Thursday night, but clearly a lot of regular patrons in here. I was there for an after work social and the appetizers I tasted were all delicious. I loved that the chicken wings were plain for dipping and not heavily breaded. Exactly how I prefer mine. If you are a first timer, like I was, be cautious of the one way parking flow. I will be back after "Dry January!"

Spartan House continues to be a wonderful place to have cocktails, watch a game on one of their…read moremany TV's and to have lunch or dinner. The staff has always been knowledgeable on cocktail and dining recommendations. When the weather is warm, they have large glass garage doors that open to give an open air/dining experience. In our six years plus of patronage I've only ordered their excellent Salmon. Today I broke with tradition and ordered the Lamb Lollipops topped with a rosemary demi-glacé served with garlic mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables. My lovely bride had the Spartan Steak Marinated Kabobs, with red onions, peppers, Mediterranean rice and topped with feta cheese. Both were excellent! I'm hoping that it's not another six years before I sample something else from their extensive menu selection.

If you're looking for a new sports bar with incredible food. Then, come here! They had all of the…read morebig games playing on flat screen TVs that ranged in size. With plenty of seating inside or outside. Everything was clean. They had a full bar in the middle of the restaurant. The decorations were all Chicago themed. And, the service was outstanding! (Our waitress Evelyn was Awesome, she was very attentive). I absolutely loved my experience. I ordered a Chicago Deep Dish Pizza and it was excellent! It takes 45 minutes so, be prepared to wait. But, trust me. It goes by fast. So, next time you see Riverside Pizza & Pub. Stop by for a pizza or a bite to eat. You won't regret it.

A few friends and I went to the Riverside Pizza and Pub for lunch. This joint serves typical…read moreAmerican style bar food. Our table ended up trying a good variety of food. My husband and I had the fried pickles and the thin crust western pizza. The fried pickles were like fried coins of deliciousness. The pizza was large and had plenty of toppings on a crispy crust. Someone at our table ordered the pretzel and it was the size of a pizza. We had a good experience at RIverside Pizza and Pub and would come back here again.

Stopped in for a beer on a Friday afternoon. Friendly bartender and the atmosphere was lively with…read morewhat seemed to be a lot of regulars. Nice outdoor patio looking towards golf course. Video poker machines in the back and a pool table. Will try some food on my next visit!

Amazing nachos and wings worth a stop in portions are huge bloody Mary's were also good Sunday…read morespecial

It's honestly impressive to provide service this bad in a bar that was practically empty…read more When we walked in, there were maybe two people sitting at the bar and another couple playing the gambling machines. We seated ourselves and even let the bartender know we were there, then waited about 10 minutes before anyone bothered to come over. We ordered two beers and two pizzas. We had enough time to finish both beers while watching our waitress and the bartender stand around talking at the bar. The bartender even had time to drink a White Claw, but apparently nobody had time to make sure our food was coming. Eventually, our waitress told us the pizzas were done but "weren't crispy enough," so they were put back in the oven. After already waiting so long, that excuse was hard to believe. Another 15 minutes passed with no pizzas, no updates, and no apology. We finally paid for our beers and left hungry. The most shocking part is that there are very few places like this on Aurora's west side. You would think a neighborhood bar with so little competition would value every customer who walks through the door. Instead, we were treated like an inconvenience. If this is how they handle a nearly empty bar, I'd hate to see what happens when they're actually busy. Save yourself the frustration and spend your money somewhere that acts like it wants customers.

Bad service with decent food…read more We arrived Tuesday around 615pm to find only 2 other tables were occupied (group of 4 and 2) when we asked the server Rayvn about their Tuesday 1/2 price apps special she said that was only till 6pm (not mentioned on Instagram) we said ok ordered a soft drink and water... when we ordered our or food asked if there were and drink specials and were told no with no attempt to suggest a drink... The food was decent to good except for stale chips... The Nachos were plentiful and a good deal for the price however every single chip was stale and really a let down.

Got some pretty great drinks and okay food from this bar and grill in Aurora. It may not look like…read moremuch because it isn't to be honest. The End Zone is a bar that obviously has a sports theme. A lot of the basics. The prices are cheap on most things but it's of course crummy quality. Checked it out later one night and we got a few of the best items. It's got things that take forever after ordering. They may be used to people just having cocktails because the food sucks. Basic dive bar kind of crap. There's a few better things, but have some cash on you. It's about $6 for cocktails. Whiskey and whatever. Also get food. It's about $9 for appetizers including the pretzel sticks. Has the obligatory greasy stuff like any dive bar. There's wings and other things. Has a few okay things about it. It's open later even on weekdays so get your drinking and eating on. They're open all the time but go in the afternoons to avoid crazy traffic or whatever.

Two stars? I must admit that I wouldn't have come here if it wasn't for the rest.com coupon, but…read moreglad I did. Ok, so the place smelled kinda bad when I first walked in, but I didn't noticed the stench after a few minutes. I can't even put my finger on what kind of bad. It was a Saturday afternoon, and there were a few people (I peg them for regulars) sitting by the bar. The service was great! The bartender lady took good care of us and was attentive even though we were the only ones not sitting at the bar. Nachos with beef - REALLY GOOD nachos! I was surprised by this awesomeness of this appetizer. The chips were deep fried and slightly puffy. They were loaded with ground beef, beans and cheese. You can also get them with chicken or steak instead of beef. Italian beef - Pretty good, but wasn't a fan of the fresh cut fries. The onion rings were huge and I would order those rather than fries next time. There were plenty of TV's with different sports on them and a few pool tables.

It was a lovely night for dining on the outdoor patio and enjoying the band. The patio is spacious…read morewith a large gas fire pit table. I had the Friday special (walleye with home made chips). It came with two servings of fish. My husband had brisket grilled cheese with coleslaw. He enjoyed it. They have a large selection of beers on tap. Service was good and the restaurant wasn't busy.

Food was not very good. The prices were ok. It's connected to the ice rink so very convenient. But…read moreI wouldn't have a meal there anymore. Maybe just snack on something.

A nice dive bar in the area! We were the first ones when they opened to get a Bloody Mary. It was…read moreamazing! The bartender made them the perfect amount of spicy. It was worth the price because the Bloody Mary had many toppings.

Excellent little bar! Dive bar? Yes! My favorite kind! Nice and cool, just west of the beautiful…read moreFox River running through Aurora, Illinois. Ya know, some things haven't changed and that's the way many of us like it!