Old Plank Trail Tavern

Perfect dive bar to stop at before a concert!…read more Last time I was here was probably 25+ years ago. Love it. The only thing that changed is now they have slots.

Stopped in on 10/06/26 to try Beth's famous biscuits and gravy, which are served only on the first…read moreFriday morning of every month. We originally learned about the biscuits and gravy because we stopped in the afternoon before to try their corned beef and Reuben sandwiches, so I'll touch on both. On Friday we arrived right at 9:00 AM, when they opened. Beth was also the bartender that morning. There were already a few people at the bar and a couple of tables occupied, which is always a good sign. We knew right away we were in for a treat after Beth welcomed us with her fun personality. I noticed a large jar behind the bar filled with Tito's vodka and a serious amount of peppers. My immediate thought was that it would make a great base for a morning Bloody Mary, and I was absolutely right. After ordering a couple drinks, we both ordered the biscuits and gravy, which also came with scrambled eggs and bacon. The gravy was very tasty and not overly spiced. The bacon was crispy, and the eggs were fluffy and served hot. By the time we were ready to leave, Beth had a full house, yet she handled everything perfectly. I forgot to take pictures the day before of the corned beef and Reuben sandwiches, but both were excellent. The great staff, friendly crowd, good food, and reasonably priced drinks make this a place we'll want to visit again and again.

Spicy Bloody Mary

Tito's Vodka Infused with a bunch of peppers.

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Corned Beef & Rueben Special.

Post Game Pub & Sedona Grill

3.7(49 reviews)

2.6 mi

Fun spot to trot to on a Saturday night when you just have no high expectations for anything more…read morethan drinks and food. We had our go to picks: wings and burger. The wings were fab, but the burger fell short of anything exciting. The place itself would be PERFECT to watch any sporting event, as the televisions were an abundance. Let's talk about the slots... winner, winner, chicken dinner was my song on the way home! As for the service, we had a great bartender; she was pleasant and professional at all times while we sat bellied up to her bar. You need a place to gamble on, this is your spot! Not too bad for our unexpected evening out.

We were next door at the resale place and we heard this place had great burgers, so we decided to…read moretry them. I got a Swiss amd mushroom burger with lettuce tomato and raw onions, and baked beans. Done perfectly medium rare! Huuuge portion of the beans. My husband got a classic cheeseburger with cheddar and a side of cole slaw. We were very pleased with our meal...

Burger with fries

Tito's and soda

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Mushroom and Swiss burger with baked beans

All Star Sports Bar

3.7(21 reviews)

2.5 mi

A hidden gem. Food is good, the staff is friendly and helpful and the atmosphere is relaxed and…read moremuch better than it used to be. It is my go-to place to relax after work.

Basic old bar that doesn't get all the stars in this review, but in Frankfort it's not bad as far…read moreas bars go. It's actually located across the street from New Image, a similar one. All Star has a sports theme obviously, and you can play games in the bar. Games such as video poker and slots of course. This is also attached to a classic divey greasy restaurant you can place an order at and eat here or there. A lot of good specials on drinks is the best thing about it. It's about $5 for basic cocktails including margaritas. There's not much of a food menu but you can order something from the next door restaurant. It shares the building with The Hot Grill. There's basic stuff like breakfast and burgers, of course not much of it is healthy. Another reason people come is the games. Either playing slots or watching sports on TV. A crap ton of TVs are in here. There's enough to tune into almost every game it seems. Certainly it may look like crap but it's not a bad bar. It's not fancy but you don't need fancy when getting drunk watching sports. The food is basic American greasy stuff but you can also order stuff from wherever.

Sunday Bears Game Free Pizza $10 Domestic Buckets $3 Shot Specials

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Ryan's Pub

3.8(19 reviews)

2.3 mi

Just a dive bar. If you're not a regular they aren't friendly to you. We didn't feel welcomed…read moreenough to come back.

Just a small and dirty dive bar that was not very impressive the people here are very loud and…read moredrunk and the servers and workers were not very friendly this is a bar that's only for locals and if you're not recognized they're not going to give you a good service

All bikes welcome :)

The famous Tiki Bar! So much fun!

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Old Tinley Pub & Eatery

3.2(30 reviews)

6.7 mi

Who likes French Onion Soup ? That's one fine , mighty tasten crock of soup they serve at the Pub …read more The Royale burger is big and hardy . From the bun to the egg , to the bacon to the cheese . Make it messy as you please . The bartender is cheerful and efficient. Don't let the dim lighting fool you , its patrons are bright and welcoming .

Lived in the area for a million years and never thought much of the place as the store front…read moredoesn't stand out in the plaza... today I was looking for some good bar grub with a down to earth environment and we hit the jackpot! Amazing French onion soup, burger was perfectly cooked and seasoned and the wings were definitely a hit. We ate coming back and hope to get to know our bartender , Joanne, more as she was so sweet! Don't sleep on this place if you are in the area.

Facelift for The Pub

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The Wine Thief Provisions & Bistro

4.1(141 reviews)

0.1 mi

Thank you Rod (GM) for the invite...We haven't been here in a long while. Thank you to Dan (server)…read morefor your polite and quick service. For me, the Clos du Val Cabernet Sauvignon, was the right choice as I enjoyed Scallions & Succotash with mixed vegetables. And my wife had the Marie DuLac Sancerre and ate Bistro Salad w/Romaine Lettuce, Cucumber, Cherry Tomato, Pickled Red Onion, Parmesan and grilled Chicken. See you all again soon!

Stopped here the day after Christmas with my partners family! We reserved an igloo!…read more The food was fantastic! Highly recommend the baked goat cheese and pistachio flatbread!! The steak and frites were a hit as an app as well! While the igloo was a super cute and amazing idea as a tall woman, it is not very tall friendly! They provide a space heater and blankets. So you don't really feel cold!

Margarita flatbread and baked goat cheese

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House Margarita

JBD White Horse Inn

3.6(160 reviews)

6.6 mi

Very nice bartender. The food was so good! They also have multiple gambling machines if you're…read morelooking for that too. Prices are reasonable. Also have a backyard patio if you want to sit outside. Very cool place.

Found out about this popular bar and grill. It certainly is one of the loudest places in New Lenox…read more JBD White Horse Inn is a long time hangout for locals who never shut the fuck up. A lot of them don't even need any help from alcohol. They're just naturally annoying to be honest. Coming in here the first time it had a crowd. It's more than the staff can handle. This is a place to expect to wait to be greeted, wait to place an order, wait to finally get food, wait to get the check, and wait to get card or change back and then can't wait to get the fuck out. Chaotic. It's about $6 for whiskey. Has a crap ton to choose from. There's food but it's nothing good really. It's about $10 for appetizers such as the Pretzel Bites. Unique take on it as instead of being made from frozen pellet things, this instead was like a torn up pretzel in pieces. Most of the rest of the menu is meaty. They have BLT, Italian beef, and others. Great place for watching sports if there's also a contest for who can be loudest. It's located in the plaza with a few other things but most of the cars are of people in here it seems. This place is chaos at all times.

Phenomenal wings and perfectly mixed cocktails. Makes a Tuesday feel like a Sunday evenin'.......

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So instead of your meal, costing 15 dollars, they cost 21 dollars

Fatties Pub

3.7(46 reviews)

8.9 mi

Abbi our server was freaking amazing. I'm also a server and had a long ass week. She lifted my…read morespirits from the ground up. She was so lovely and made the time here so much fun as our first time being here too! The outside patio has the best feel and vibe to it, bravo to the owner. We certainly will be back again to try the food!!! Drinks were 10/10 awesome bartenders.

Good meal Great service…read moreOur young lady really took care of us well. If in the area we will return

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Freeh's Again

4.6(24 reviews)

7.7 mi

The catfish is incredibly good. My 99 year old mother made this a staple of her diet on Fridays.read more

Stopped in this evening for a drink and dinner but the bartender working this evening did not…read moreacknowledge us nor served us. After sitting at the bar for 15 minutes without being served, we left. We observed him eating at the end of the bar talking to a friend. Went to another establishment and found out the bartender on duty at 6:30 pm is known to be less than attentive. He must be related to someone who works there. He is the only male bartender that works there Not interested in returning during his shifts. On a positive note, we did go a few weeks ago and met bartender MJ. She is awesome - friendly and attentive. Enjoyed meeting her.

Chicken wings were decent

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1/2 pound-cheeseburger, chips & 12 oz PBR ($14)

Jameson's Pub

3.0(249 reviews)

1.6 mi

This is a favorite. Always a good time. Attractive and capable staff, good food and cold beer…read more There is a full bar and it's a big place with a big outdoor deck. Between Fleckenstein's and Jameson's I have a good little Mokena routine.

Service was not good to say the least! After being seated by…read morehostess and given menus our server was right behind hostess and immediately asked "can I get you started with something to drink?". My wife ordered a glass of wine, and as I had just sat down I needed to look over the beer options. I could tell server was becoming impatient as the beer list is extensive so I found something about halfway through the list. Beverages were brought after a few minutes and server asked if we were ready to order food. My wife asked " give us a minute please ". Server did not return for in our estimate 15-20 minutes later. As we were almost finished with our beverages and annoyed, we paid for beverages and left.

Great place to watch UFC fights

BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich

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Corey O.

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7 years ago

Whoever the blonde curly haired bartender is....she is so rude!!! During the Frankfort Fall Fest me & my friend walked in to get a drink. Obviously we understand it is busy & we understand that but we waited for 20 minutes behind a group of people who have already been drinking. The bartender served them again before she acknowledged us. I raised my hand up in the air to get her attention since she was right in front of us, she looked at me & said you can raise your hand all you fu*king want it won't make it any faster. Absolutely terrible customer service! I'm so glad I've never been to this bar before because I will never spend a dime of my money in here. Chill tf out lady or maybe retire? read more

Don S.

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8 years ago

Good fun bar to go to and at least you don't have to put up with the college crowd and meatheads that think they're tuff ! Probably the best bar in the downtown Frankfort , no need for fancy wine places !!! read more

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10 years ago

Pretty great patio for hanging outside. Good for watching sports too. The bloody marys are incredible. Susie is an outstanding bartender.

Mike C.

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9 years ago

Coldest beer and best apple pie shots in town. Bartenders are always super friendly and it's also a dog friendly.

Perry S.

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3 years ago

Does anyone remember an old bar that use to be around west Frankfort Illinois it was called CUJO'S

Allison B.

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7 years ago

some of the bartenders have real nasty attitudes!!!!! ignore you if you are not a regular

Old Plank Trail Tavern - divebars - Updated September 2026

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