From the moment I stepped into this place I felt welcome. From the comfy cozy atmosphere to the…read morefriendly gentleman and young lady who first greeted me. They offer small bites and great drinks. My girlfriend and I had the Brussel sprouts, spicy shrimp and goat cheese. My only recommendation would be maybe a couple menu selections that are on the healthier side. I will definitely recommend this place to friends.

Very cute little trendy place in downtown Northbrook. It is labelled as 'lounge" only you dont see…read morethe actual words 'Next Door" so its a little confusing from that aspect. Its actually the 'Next Door' to Eataco. The drinks are insta-friendly, very cute for pics. I had the lychee drink which was really good with real fruit inside of it. Was at here for a a private party and the good from Eataco was provided, Ive had Eataco before and it's usually really good but a couple of items (elote and quesadilla) were a little bit strong on the salt. The rest of the dishes were good especially if you're a fan of onions!

Late night spot is great and grabbing beers and pizza is perfect. You can go early for a laid back…read morevibe, but late night is fun.

Me and my buddies came in and the owner was EXTREMELY rude to us after we were trying to be…read morerespectful and reasonable to him. High recommended to not come and eat here. and if your aren't a normal customer they don't treat you as equal.

Stopped by for a quick bite to eat. This amazing establishment has a smoker with amazing brisket…read moresandwiches and even better wings! went with my hubby and he had a burger with mushrooms he thoroughly enjoyed it. i do wish although they had some type of dessert in the menu. Other than that they have amazing music and the service is top tier we had Lisse as a bartender she was so personal and nice and supwe quick ! She is a DOLL had me and my husband cracking up. We will definitely be back soon especially to visit our new favorite bartender!

Music plays juke box style! Full bar!…read more Seating bar tables high or low. Seating outside also. The server was friendly upbeat and helpful! The smoked chicken was shareable . Corn bread was awesome! Every one's meal was great! I enjoy this place been here twice and will be back again!

This is an old school pizza shop tavern with a great burger and shrimp cocktail. Good beers and…read moreamazing burgers. Not too many seats so there could be a wait during busy days but for a burger this good I'd say it's worth the wait. Good service and great ambience. I've been going there for years and it's always great. There's all sorts of burgers in the area but this is the best one. Stop in and your stomach will be happy and so will you. I promise you will love the food and the place. Great food and great service. Is what you're in for

I met two incredibly nice gentleman (brothers to be exact) here in my condo building that are born…read moreand breed, 100% Chicagoans. These two "fellows" know more about this implausible city than Oprah, Barack and Michael all rolled into one. Yeah, these two "Starkers" (Big Bosses) got this city down! With that grandiose opening, only these two "Starkers" could take me out for dinner to a restaurant 50 miles away (round trip) on a Saturday night. This better be good, I thought. Charlie Beinlich's Food and Tap out in Northbook is this Dive Bar / Tavern established in 1950 and looked and felt every bit of its 75 years; I absolutely LOVED this place. Wow, talk about nostalgia! Beinlich's emanated an era way back when that just doesn't exist anymore. At 7:30 pm this Saturday night this cash only place was packed to over flowing. I mean Humming like a turbine engine. The bar was sold out and we jumped on the only table left. Now the fun started: * Their Chili con Carne is this cauldron of meat and beans done thoroughly right. We loved it * Their shrimp cocktail was equally wonderful * My Cheeseburger was out of this world. With sautéed onions, real cheddar cheese, on toasted rye bread - Wow, it was so good. * Their French fries and coleslaw were great sides * My Miller Highlife Beer in a bottle took me back to my college days. The service was great, the ambience was better and the crowd was just this mess of very happy people. Will I come back here - a resounding YES! This is exactly what happens to you when you go out with the right people.

We had a memorable lunch. All the food was delicious. The…read morepigs in a blanket were especially outstanding. Little hot dogs enrobed in puff pastry. The appetizer you can't stop eating. The salad was amazing sprinkled with dates and cornbread croutons. But the star of the show was the chicken, with bits of capers in an outstanding lemon sauce. The attentive service made everything seem effortless. Tara, head of catering was a dream to work with. The room was lovely with fresh flowers on every table.

V Service v Ambiance…read moreWe ordered the kids penne and instead they brought spaghetti and I told them. THEN they gave us rigatoni pasta and it was very slimy. The food was not really good. It was yucky. I would eat it if I had no food but it's really disgusting. Sorry!): Not good service tho! The only thing that was good was that it was really fast!!! The bathroom was disgusting. a And literally everything in the bathroom was out of order!'

A great local eatery The prices are reasonable , the food…read moreis excellent for bar food + Greek chicken is a favorite Burgers are the real deal Ask for the fries crispy Big Big menu wraps and salads wings I've never had a bad thing there BUT it is a bar and weekends and big sports events it does get loud Outdoor patio on warm days is a great spot to enjoy a meal

We come here after we play baseball on Saturdays around lunch. We usually have 5-10 people show…read moreup. We drink a couple beers and have lunch. They have a nice patio although we always sit inside. The menu is surprisingly varied. You can get ribs, fajitas, wraps, burgers, etc. My friends love the ribs. I tried the fajitas and they were just ok. They don't come out super hot like you get at a mexican restaurant. Waitstaff is mainly college age adults and man they are slow. My buddies swear they aren't this slow normally but 2 times in a row, I'm not sure. It's hard to be there for less than 90 minutes for lunch. I get that we have a big group, but I don't think the kitchen can handle that many orders on a weekend quickly. The rest of the place was less than half full.

I visited here on a recent Friday with a group of almost a dozen and had a great time. We had a…read morelarge table (not sure is someone reserved it or not) looking right out onto Roger Williams ave. We had plenty of room and it was nice to have delicious beer, good food, and a pleasant view of this part of Highland Park. I've been here before when it had a different name, but it seems like little has changed. This is a well warn bar! Comfy seats at the bar and a smattering of booths and table with a homey feel - lots of wood and available light from the large front window. This is not a huge room by any means but it never felt crowded. Our group had mostly apps like guac and chips and a quesadilla or two. I tried a Kolsch lager and a Marzen lager both if which were a little cheaper than usual due to the Happy Hour Special of $5 a beer. Margaritas are $6 at Happy Hour. The beer was very good! We had a great waiter and being seated just a few feet from the bar meant no one went thirsty or hungry for long. On past visits I was seated on the back patio but we had rain on this most recent visit, and it's also March! (Patio season does not start in the Chicago area for at least another month or month and a half!) The patio is a nice little wood fenced in area with lots of tables and a back tap bar. Not sure if that set-up is still the same.... This is a great local bar with a lot of rustic, homey charm. I'd definitely recommend if you want good local beer in a friendly old-school bar.

My husband and I went to Steep Ravine Brewing with some friends for lunch on a Saturday. The…read morerestaurant was about half full with outdoor seating available. We ordered the nachos for an appetizer. They were good without being too spicy. Then I ordered the pulled pork with sweet potato fries as an entrée. I loved the barbecue flavor and onion ring. My husband had the quesabirria tacos which were amazing. I wish I had room to try the churros for dessert. Everything was very good and I'll be back to try more.

What a gem in Chicago's suburbs. Spirit Elephant provides a unique sanctuary for you to dine in at…read more Very homey vibe with plants all over, a bar, indoor seating, outdoor seating and occasional special events. I did get to try their lasagna, chicken Parmesan, southwest egg rolls spicy broccoli, crème brûlée, strawberry cake, and their skillet cookie, all of which were great! The chicken Parmesan and crème brûlée are a must! If you are lucky enough and can get there by Aug 2026 you can try the danky special menu collaboration with Chef Priyanka. All of that collaboration was top notch and a must try for any foodie in Chicago. Oh and their service is so attentive and friendly. Happy Munchies, @JaeGreens

Vegetarians will love the variety of vegan and vegetarian offerings here!…read more The ambiance is casual California earthy chic, featuring wooden furnishings and hanging plants throughout. Rear patio seating is also available. The menu is different for weekday lunch, dinner and weekend brunch. Be sure to check online to see which menu suits you. Everything on the menu is vegetarian, even the "crab cakes" and "chicken" entrees. We tried the cauli-wings with dipping sauces, and one of the daily special Indian curry chickpea entrees. Both were good, although the curry was a tad bland. We're looking forward to trying their dinner selections and thought the service was good and prices were reasonable. Definitely worth a try!