On our first night in St. Charles for the Jazz Fest, we headed into The House Pub to hear a great…read morehorn player. Frank Capalano was the reason we went in, but the cool vibe kept us there for a few hours. The vintage building looked great on the outside. The big brick building looked like there was some history behind those doors. We walked into a dark room with two levels, a big bar flanking one side of the room and a stage with a dancefloor. I could tell people have fun here. We snagged a small table and listened to the 4-piece band while sipping on an ice-cold beer. The bartender Chris was fantastic. He got busy but never forgot us. There was a popcorn machine which was great, but I was hoping for a meal or at least an appetizer, since I had just gotten off work. It does have the word PUB in it's name. Oh well, the music kept us too busy all night to think about food. The place seems as though it has gotten a facelift. It looks restored not renovated. Everything was super clean, which is always a good thing. I really enjoyed my night at The House Pub and would definitely stop in again the next time I am in town.

The. Best. Bar. I love this place so much!!! Thank god a cool and not-sketchy dive exists out here…read more Incredible music, friendly crowd, best bar crew in town. Can't say enough good things about House.

Returned back to Ellas last night, while staying at a hotel nearby and the food was amazing! We…read moretried the fish and chips special and we really enjoyed it. Sat with the sweetest waitress (Kaitlin I think it was). She simply turned our experience around from last time. Will definitely be back when we're in the area.

So many good things to say. Ella's is part of a family of…read moreexcellent restaurants. They have a great formula. Great Food Great Service Good Pricing - Value Very Clean A place you share with loved ones.

Okay, I went here recently, and the staff were very nice. It's a nice little place to stop before…read moreheading to a show at the Comedy Vault. (Evidently, I was snobbish when I wrote my original review!)

Great service!!! Amazing staff!! Delicious drinks!! Always so much fun!!! The owner cares about his…read moreemployees and his customers as if they are family!!! Have you ever heard of Cheers? Well, Wilson Street is the Cheers of Batavia! Everyone knows your name!

Located on the grounds of the Fermilab research facility is a wonderful little pub that serves food…read moreWednesday through Fridays from 5-8 PM (but the bar is open until 10:15 PM). There are two sections to the Frontier Pub; the restaurant part and the smaller cozy pub. When eight of us arrived around 5:30 PM on a Friday evening, the pub was about 3/4 full. This has to be the most comfortable pub in the Western burbs. With sofas and easy chairs throughout, you can really kick back and relax. There is a small bar where the friendly bartender was chatting with her customers. The real attraction on this 7 degree evening was the warm fireplace that was already staked out by 10-12 Fermilab researchers and their families enjoying Two Brothers brews. Since we had a relatively large group we walked over to the restaurant section which is brightly lit with a couple of TV's on the wall. They have several beautiful Bison photos and a huge taxidermied Bison head hanging on the walls. It's a comfortable room but not fancy. The limited menu is standard pub food but its all prepared quite well. Our group ordered turkey burgers, hamburgers, black bean burger, grilled chicken and the special of the day; spinach calzone. I had the grilled chicken which came with fries ($6.50) and it was perfect. The people that ordered the spinach calzone said that they really enjoyed it. We shared pitchers of Two Brothers Bison Head Ale ($15 pitcher) which is a delicious brown ale brewed just for The Frontier Pub. It's a basic menu but the food is prepared with care. I also need to mention that our server was just delightful. (I wish I would have gotten her name.). Even the bartender came over from the pub to chat us up. The good food, unique setting, great service and friendly crowd all add up to 5-stars for me. Fermilab is a great break from your hectic grind. Come out and see the bison herd or even go birdwatching. At the end of your day of exploring, The Frontier Pub is a great place to quench your thirst and fill your belly. Who knows, you might even strike up a conversation with an atomic physicist!

From the owner: The Frontier Pub at the Fermilab Users Center is an on-site cafeteria for lab employees, staff,…read moreusers, contractors, and their families and guests.

Overflow is Awesome!…read more This is a 21+ bar two doors down from Riverside Pizza & Pub in South Elgin. Riverside owns Overflow, and I believe it was originally bought to keep guests on the waitlist entertained and imbibed. Get it? The overflow of the river, lol. Well, Riverside has gained its own cult following. There are a bunch of regulars who frequent in the afternoon, and from what I hear, they get a pretty lively late night crowd, especially on the weekends. There is no kitchen at Overflow, but you can order anything you'd like off the Riverside menu, and they will walk it over. They offer the same food specials, but Overflow does not have drink specials. There are dart boards and slots, and the tables are totally flexible to move together for big groups, in fact, Overflow is a fun spot for an after work gathering or actual catered party. I really like the vibe there, and Dave is the daytime bartender, he adds to the relaxed atmosphere. Check them out!

First visit here and although a quiet Monday afternoon, it was a decent place for a quick drink…read more The female bartender (I failed to get her name) was very friendly and quick. A bonus that this place has Touch Tunes, I love to play a couple songs from the app here and there. They have a food menu that is mostly appetizers and pizzas. We did not order food, just drinks, but it's nice to know there are some nibble options. This place is nothing fancy, hence the 'dive bar' reputation and that's why we checked it out haha. The patio out back looks like a nice place to chill in warmer months. Will keep this place on the list to revisit for when the weather is nicer out.

There was this really rude bartender that my friends and I had to deal with last night from the…read moreminute we arrived to the minuet we left. She was just bitchy! Very unprofessional and just looked like she was pissed to be working there. I also looked up at the ceiling and there's cobwebs and dust everywhere on the ceiling. The place seemed dirty and just gross. We didn't get any food but I bet the food tastes like rats ass as well. This woman tho... god... she made me and my friends... we all are never going to step foot back into this shit show of a place they called a "bar".

This place is the best!! The best bartenders, great food and 1/2 price deals daily!! Not mention…read morehappy hour Monday-Thursday!! Everything about The Riverside is amazing!! They have great tvs, juke box options, and more!!

Chk#117 Ordered…read moreBuffalo chicken sandwich, forgot the bleu cheese dressing. Wondering if my life is worth living.

My husband and I came here recently on a Saturday afternoon and had a positive experience. We…read morenormally aren't in the area, so we decided to come here based on high ratings on Google and Yelp based on our location at the time. Walking in, the place itself is pretty plain. There is not much to it, and it looks like a typical Irish divey bar with wooden furniture. We sat ourselves at a high table next to the bar, and our waitress came by right away to take our drink order. We had great service, and she consistently asked us if everything was okay and gave us water refills. There are many different menu options; I decided to try their Grilled Cheese Sandwich ($15) for lunch. The sandwich came with white cheddar, pepper jack, and American cheeses on it, and it also had bacon on sourdough bread. The sandwich was pretty good, but it tasted dry. I wish the sandwich had some aioli or sauce to keep it more flavorful and moist, but the cheeses all mixed well, and the bacon was cooked perfectly. My husband ordered the Blackened Chicken Caesar Salad ($15). He enjoyed his salad and thought that the chicken was cooked and seasoned well. Overall, I would come back here because it was clean, we had good service, and the food was good. I would like to order either a Reuben or Mac and Cheese next time.

Came here for the first time tonight and had a great experience! Awesome atmosphere and it was…read moresuper busy! Their food is really good and actually better than I expected. We ordered the bruschetta and chips and salsa for our appetizer. Salsa was great and had just the right amount of spice. Bruschetta was a big hit- it had a lot of garlic, which we loved! I ordered the wings with Thai chili sauce and they were excellent. Their drink menu is pretty good and they offer some nice beers, including Two Brothers. I will definitely come back for the beer and wings! Our server, Danielle, was so sweet and attentive! She took very good care of us. Overall, this is a fun spot to hangout, have a few drinks, and eat good food at a reasonable price!

Wow. I have not been here in a few years. I had a hankering for wings so thought I'd stop. The…read morechicken itself was good, but I did not get the sauces I ordered. My friend had the chicken Sandwich and kettle chips. The chips were inedible- like cardboard. The server was slow to get back and then offered to take the wings back and get the correct sauces. I was afraid they would rinse them and serve them! I also felt it was weird to payfor sauces and rubs all carte. The entire restaurant could use a coat of paint and some repairs. The restroom was especially bad. There were dirty dishes and cleaning bottles on the bar as you enter. Not inviting at all. They are automatically adding a 3.5% service charge even before you choose cash or charge. Not a stop in will ever be making again.

We've been here a few times since Covid and this location is less busy compared to Naperville. The…read moreservice we had is always pretty good and attentive. The wings taste the same as the ones in Naperville too. My favorite is the sweet chili garlic. I tried the Caribbean jerk and it was okay, not my fave. We do like the waffle fries though. We took some of our fam and they were a little confused with the menu and how to order, and to be honest, it is very overwhelming at first. They just have a lot of choice. We do like the wings here a lot though. Thursdays are half off wings, but then the sauces kind of add up to be the same haha

Grabbed drinks here with a couple friends while roaming around Geneva. Overall, this place is…read morejust... fine. What I liked about it was the games they have on hand to keep you entertained: NES Classic (Duck Hunt!) and darts were enjoyed throughly by us! The downside: the bartender, during our visit, was less than pleasant. And I couldn't figure out what his deal was because I went to the bar once and ordered two rounds: one (beers) for us and a second (shots?) for a friend and her friends at the end of the bar - a serendipitous meeting then and there! His mentality was one of treating me as if I'd never been to a bar before and "testing" me on my beverage orders. It was quite odd. Nonetheless, we had a good time but will probably hesitate on a return visit.

Good prices, good vibe, great bartenders, and every blue collar working man and woman beer you…read morecould ask for.... Is that not recipe for success??