We loved this restaurant! Really cool vibe and family friendly if you go for an early dinner. It's…read morea little pricey but it felt like very authentic and delicious Irish food. 10/10 recommend the soft pretzel. It's one of the best we've had! Service was good and we had a great night! You can rent out spaces for events, too, and I can see that being really popular,

Ballydoyle's definitely nails the authentic Irish pub vibe. From the moment you walk in, it looks,…read morefeels, and even smells like a real pub, which I appreciated. The atmosphere alone makes it a comfortable place to grab a drink and hang out. Five stars when it comes to the atmosphere. The staff was very friendly and welcoming, which always goes a long way and made the experience more enjoyable. As for the food, it was okay but nothing that really stood out. I ordered the shepherd's pie, it was good overall, but I found it to be a bit too salty for my taste. Not bad by any means, just not something I'd go out of my way for again. All in all, Ballydoyle's is a solid spot for the atmosphere and service, especially if you're looking for a genuine pub experience. The food is decent, but not the main highlight for me.

Great food and also accommodating to gluten free needs. We got the whiskey burger, onion rings and…read morethe buffalo chicken sandwich with no bun and grilled chicken.

Neat is, well, neat…read more I got the Caprese Chicken sandwich and it was really good. I appreciated the stretchy, melty cheese. Our server, Erin, was incredibly polite. She recommended I get the chicken on my sandwich blackened, which was an excellent choice. The place feels a bit cold - decor leaves a lot to be desired. It's fairly "industrial" feeling. Neat probably isn't the best place to take your kids, though. Everything on the kids menu is $10, including Kraft Mac & Cheese, which is selling for 99 cents at Jewel as I write this. Sure, you get a couple fries and a beverage, but that's highway robbery.

Bottom Line: I'm in love, I'm in love--and I don't care who knows it--with JT's Porch…read more Great relaxed vibe and atmo, great service, great food, very nice and varied libation selection--and best of all, still reasonable prices. What's not to like about this place? Get there.

Yeahhhhh no! My lady friend and I walked in and IMMEDIATELY felt an off vibe!…read moreThey had music playing but it felt like a record scratch as if we didn't belong. Ppl were looking like we disturbed their vibe just by existing. We sat down, looked around and got up and left not even 30 seconds in. Let's just say if you're not the "majority" of the population/ of European descent, you're not gonna feel comfortable here. Felt like we were stuck back in 1842. Never again.

For awhile I have seen this bar in Westmont and never went in. It looked like it would be a pretty…read morecramped place. Walsh's is a lot bigger than it looks though. Kind of a nowhere location on Naperville Road close to only auto shops and the like. This is probably about as close to a typical sports bar as you can get with no fancy stuff. Came in for a bit to watch the Bears game. It amazingly wasn't that crowded inside. This was a lot bigger than I thought. Has the main bar area. That was packed, but there was a whole other area with a few tables. It's about $5 for a basic cocktail. Whatever and Coke is what to go with. Has basic food. It's about $3 for pretzels. Found out these weren't the baked soft pretzels or even pretzel bites. These were the kind that come in a bag, lol. Basic. These came with mustard at least. Giving it a better rating because of all the crap to look at. It has shit tons of sports memorabilia on the walls, so it's also like a museum. There's some cool old stuff, so take a look in here in spite of the mediocre food and whatever.

Walked in and immediately didn't feel welcome. Bartender refused to accept out of state IDs. Not…read moreworth the time to go here.

Lively & clean atmosphere! More than pleasant staff who take the time to learn your random drink…read morerequests, even on the busiest nights! Extremely reasonable portions. Lots of happenings on a weekly basis - open mic nights, scheduled performances, trivia, etc. Come early in order to snag a seat, or expect to be dancing! Also very involved + supporting of the local outings such as Cruisin' Nights/ Pub Crawls!

We decided to try something different and were in the mood for wings. A Facebook search and quick…read moreyelp read brought us here. The wings were the worst, I'm not sure how they were so bad, but frozen Tyson wings are better, and those are terrible. The burger was okay, but nothing special. There was live music, which was enjoyable, but the food would not bring us back. I think the food is secondary to the music, which is fine if you're there for the music, but I had gone specifically for the wings.

After spending the afternoon at Morton Arboretum,our friends suggested we go to NWB - Next Whiskey…read moreBar in downtown Lisle. It was early on a Friday night and we were seated immediately. By the time we left tho,the place was packed! Our server Haley was great. They have a fantastic bourbon and whiskey menu as well as craft cocktails. I had their NWB Old Fashion which is made with Buffalo Trace..bonus! It was so good I had to have two.....lol. We spilt the NWB Trio appetizer which was a selection of hummus,olive tapenade and corn guacamole,fresh veggies and grilled pita. Definitely big enough for 4 people. Their menu offers Mac n cheese, Gourmet Burgers,Wraps,Sandwiches and Salads. I had the NWB Burger which was an 8 oz burger topped with pork belly,cheese curds,whiskey bbq sauce on a pretzel bun. Absolutely delicious! My wife had The Gobbler (GF) with a Turkey burger,avocado,goat cheese,roasted red pepper sauce on a GF bun. She loved it and they only charged an extra 1.00 for the GF bun. Portions are huge and the food is very good. We will definitely be back!

NWB is located in downtown Lisle and can seat ~50ish people. They also have outdoor seating as…read morewell. Parking is street parking and it was easy for me to find a spot. A friend and I stopped in for a weekday lunch and there were about 15 other customers as well. This is a casual whiskey bar with your standard bar food and drinks. Service throughout was kind of inconsistent but still OK. The food came out fairly quick which is ideal for me anyway haha. We both opted for the $10 smash burger lunch special that comes with fries. For $10 this is a great deal. The burger was juicy and delicious. The sauce on the burger goes very well with it and the bun is buttery, very good. The fries? Meh, they were pretty bland and stale.

THE USUAL SUSPECTS…read more This dive bar in Lisle is a haven for townies, which is certainly a vibe. Maple Ave Pub is, unsurprisingly, on Maple Ave just west of Route 53 in the western suburbs of Chicago. I'd estimate I've stopped here close to a dozen times, although a handful of those instances I neglected to check-in on Yelp for fear of my wife seeing it ("I thought you were coming straight home from work....") An older woman's been behind the counter seemingly every time, taking drink orders and making small talk. She's friendly--​moreso with the locals than with me--​and I'll occasionally get called 'hun', 'sweetie', etc, which is endearing. I got way better service from the hot tattooed barkeeps at Brauer House in Lombard, however. To be perfectly honest, I've never eaten anything here. The wings look like they might pass muster, though there's a few items that raise an eyebrow (clam chowder at a dive bar? thanks, I'll pass). Possum Pub in Melrose Park had surprisingly good food, and it was a major dive, so perhaps I ought to give the grub here a shot sometime. They have several pool tables, a Big Buck Hunter, Golden Tee, dart board, boxing machine, and pair of pinball machines; as of 6/19/24 they've got a Star Trek premium (Stern, 20​13) and JAWS (Stern, 2024). In the past they had Oktoberfest (American Pinball, ​2018), Fish Tales (Williams, 1992), and a stunning Circus Voltaire (Bally, 1997). Last week, the A/C wasn't working so this place was SWELTERING on one of the hottest days of the year. Normally I stick around for a couple pints and 2-3 games of pinball, but it was so toasty inside (worse than outside) I only played 1 game and skipped the beer completely. There were no fans on, either. * TL;DR * Dive bars are all well and good, but maybe it's time I found a new spot to hit up for a cheap domestic pint. Over the years I've gotten a handful of looks that can be described as quizzical at best, and dirty at worst. I've been ignored by the bartender numerous times--with cash in hand, mind you--while she's chatting away with regulars, as I'm standing there absolutely parched. I want to like Maple Ave Pub, but the feeling doesn't seem mutual. If it weren't for the pinball tables, I probably wouldn't return.

Old school, no frills--yes fun, un-corporate, low key place to hang with a friendly crowd and…read moretender--better than Cheers!. Old school, dark wood, good ole' bar with plenty of ways to entertain you. Decent selection on tap and in bottles as well as cocktails. Good bar food. Reasonable prices! Come as you are, no one cares. Bottom line: Very low key, decent bang for the buck on refreshments and food, low key crowd, lots of stuff to do.

Five of us had drinks and appetizers on the outside patio seating on a perfect summer night. I…read moredidn't take any photos because it was just a get-together with four of my friends, two of which I hadn't seen in ages. While we were drinking beer and catching up, one of my friends ordered a couple of the appetizer platters and some wings. Everything on there tasted fresh and delicious. The server was extremely nice and did a great job.

A classic neighborhood beat up sports bar. It looks like the kind of place old time locals would…read morehang out. Riley's is that. Has good stiff drinks. The food is mostly greasy fried stuff. Certainly it's not what's considered a "cool" bar. It is if you think a few grumpy old white men complaining and drinking is something cool. That aside, the drinks are pretty good here. It's not extremely expensive like at some hipper ass bars. The good hard stuff is about $9 or so. Also has food. The only thing not greasy or meaty are the Chips And Salsa. It's $4 for a handful. The rest of the menu is stuff like wings and other typical bar fare that's more of an afterthought really. Hard to find. It's in a plaza off York Street. There's a few locals just complaining about crap but this is also good for sports watching.