This was the worst experience. A group of us have rented out the bowling alley to watch the…read moresuperbowl for the last 4 or 5 years with great service. Tonight the lady bartender was rude, disrespectful and a witch to all guests from the time the first drink was ordered. In the back bar area there is 2 TV's and I asked to get both of them to the game and she was telling me that the football game can only be on one tv, which I know is a lie because every other year it works. We pay good money to rent this out and to only have one tv in the back with no sound is ridiculous. She then proceeded to call her boss and hand me the phone to talk to him. He seemed very nice and said yes it can be changed. I handed her the phone back and she hung up on her boss and told me he did not have anything to tell me, which is a lie because he told me he was going to tell her how to do it. Then she proceeded to throw digs at me when ever she came back in the bar area. Finally one of the guest had to change the channels because she could not figure it out. It was not only to me but every guest commented she was a witch to them also. We could not decide if she was all there- could not get orderes right or remember them, did not finish orderes before going on to the next customer. I guarantee I will never spend another dollar in that place.

Great place to roll a few games and stay for the drinks, a little gem in a small town that has many…read morebars that come and go but this one has been here through the times

Nice cold beer fast service place is always clean bathroom is always great with soap Joliet paper…read moreand garbage is always emptied the owner PJ always will take time to tell you lot's of memories of this neighborhood gem. I believe this is the only neighborhood bar left in Aurora area I would go regularly

An old school place that feels like someone's old house you crash at after a big ass bash. DeKing's…read morecertainly looks more like a house than a bar so it makes sense. It looks small from the outside, and it's not any bigger on the inside, so it's tight. Cheap ass booze and pool. These often combine with each other. Bar goers used to those newer places may want to hold their breath. It certainly has that old bar smell that defines a classic. The combination of cigarette smoke, stale beer, and a little piss. Only a few beers are on tap, and they're crap. The better stuff is in bottles and cans, including Old Style. Correct, that's what's considered a good beer. It's $2.25 for a big can. There's a pool table in the middle of the bar and patrons often get in the way. Simply no room to move around here. The good thing is this always feels crowded because of this. Have a good time but it's not a good idea bringing too many people because they can't fit. It also seems they finally got rid of the rotating hand towel in the bathrooms so they're getting modern. They have lots of good specials going on and it's pretty much any night of the week.

Found this long time local bar in Aurora. It certainly isn't an easy one to find. Stoney's is for…read morethe regulars and it's unlikely that anyone just happens to wander by this. Luckily there's apps and the internet. The inside seems a bit dingy but it's got enough room for gathering and stuff. Bars like this are becoming a thing of the past to be honest. It's one of the few older local joints known for the loyal regulars. That doesn't mean they don't welcome newcomers though. Kind of funny how they made room for the facilities. The men's bathroom is through some partial door and a little hallway. Good prices on most cocktails. It's about $7 for Jameson. There's $0.50 bags of chips, but they sell frozen pizzas from a local pizza place. Good place to hang out a bit. It's located on Ridgeway Avenue at Hartford. They have a few slots and whatever.

Oh my goosssh! This was my second time at Stoneys! I cannot…read moreexpress enough how absolutely AMAZING! Shannon was. Best bartender ever. I will definitely be back as a regular after the service, laughs and overall absolute outstanding service! 10/10 It's so hard to find good people nowadays....well not here if you have Shannon! Come to Stoneys and ask for Shannon! Thanks Stoneys!

Just has a patty melt! Rye bread was perfection with the perfect amount of cheese and onions. The…read morebeef roll was also really good. We will be back

I can't say enough good things about this charming little spot! From the moment you walk in, you're…read moregreeted with a warm, welcoming atmosphere that feels just like home. The owner, Abe, is incredibly friendly and attentive -- you can tell he genuinely cares about his customers. The food, or more so the beef roll is Absolutely outstanding. It is made with fresh ingredients and the beef is slow cooked to perfection. I ordered the 50/50 roll which consisted of both their beef and gyro meat and it tasted rich, hearty, and full of flavor. What really sets this place apart is the personal touch. The owner often comes out to chat with diners, and you can feel the pride they take in their food and service. It's rare to find that kind of genuine hospitality these days. If you're passing through or live nearby, do yourself a favor and stop in. It's the kind of place you'll find yourself coming back to again and again.

Food was excellent I would love to eat there everyday. Will be back soon. Great atmosphere !!read more

We've been living in Aurora for five years now, and are getting to the point where we're digging…read morepretty deep for finding new places to go (causing a major hit in my Yelp review writing activity). One night when looking for a place we've never been, the Phoenix Club popped up tagged as "Nightlife" only a few blocks from my house. I was sure this was some kind of mistake, as there couldn't possibly be a bar in the middle of my neighborhood that I never knew about. I called, talked to Greg (a bartender) who invited us to come down to check it out, and we joined that night. Since then, we have become total regulars around the Phoenix Club and spend an absurd amount of time there. The Phoenix Club served as our gateway to a bunch of other local clubs, which I'm also reviewing on Yelp, so check our my profile if you're into that kind of thing. These clubs all work similar, but have small differences. HOW TO JOIN: You need to fill out a membership form and have two full, non-spouse, members in good standing sign for you. This is pretty easy, we had a bartender and a person sitting at the bar both willing to sign for us. Dues are $60 a year, and to get your key card and membership number you need to attend a general member meeting which is held on a Wednesday at 7:00. (The third Wednesday, I believe, but this is posted everywhere.) FOOD AND DRINK: The Phoenix Club has a full bar, with several beers *and* a root beer on draft, along with bottles of every common beer. Pizza, appetizers (various fried foods), and ice cream are always available. A full menu is available during lunch hours (11:30 to 1:30 Monday through Saturday) and both Wednesday and Thursday from 4:00 to 8:30. Tuesdays have a rotating special, like a taco buffet, chicken buffet, meatloaf, etc, from 5:30 to 7:30. On some Tuesdays the full menu is also available. A fish and steak fry is held on Fridays from 6:00 to 8:00, where you can get probably the biggest/cheapest steak in town. On Mondays with Bingo, a food special (typically something simple, like sloppy joes) is served at 6:00. EVENTS: Bingo is held on most Mondays and is OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. This is a good time to check out the club, and find people to sign for you. When it's nice out, they do outdoor bowling which is incredibly fun and comes with unlimited draft beer. There's something that's accompanies most sports games and holidays, and prior to most Bears games there's tailgating in the parking lot. Their meat raffle ahead of Thanksgiving is also the best one in the Aurora area. GAMBLING: The Phoenix Club has slot machines, which apparently limits the amount of other shenanigans they can do there. Regardless, there's a daily drawing where $1 is added each day, and a random member number is drawn. If you were at the club the day before and signed in, you win that cash. (As of this writing the prize is around $450ish, as this is pretty hard to win.) On Wednesdays at 8:00, there's a series of 10 individual drawings for $500 each. You must be present to win, and the tenth drawing goes until there's a winner. They do a bingo ball drawing on Fridays, where you buy a bingo ball for $5 (I believe), and if they draw your ball you win. You do not need to be present for this. Most days when the club is busy there's also a 50/50 in the evening, along with random drawings for things like jerseys and similar. CLUB FACILITIES: The Phoenix Club has a large bar room, with a bunch of TVs, a huge dining area with TVs and a projector, a game room with a pool table and a few arcades, and a large basement that can be rented. There's also a decent sized outdoor patio, but if you don't smoke it's not a great place to hang out. WHY WE LIKE IT: Prices on everything are great, and the drinks are STRONG. The bartenders here do not mess around. Their menu is basic, but absolutely everything is good, and they're really flexible when it comes to customizing menu items regardless of how weird what you want is. (My favorite non-menu thing is ordering a rueben wrap but get it with italian beef instead of corned beef.) The club also feels like it's the perfect size, in that it's not so tiny you feel weird being there not knowing anyone but it's also not so huge you're just lost in the shuffle.

The mozzarella sticks are delicious, the restaurant is quiet, and calm. Large tables for large…read morenumber of guests.

Fast, friendly service. Food, however, was not that great. Had fish and chips. Chips were soggy…read more The fish was crisp and crunchy on the outside, but the inside was mushy and very bland. I couldn't even taste the fish. Afterword, I felt very bloated, nauseous and had a headache for about two hours I won't eat here again.

This bar was so hard to find on Yelp and Google Maps, like it didn't even exist. I tried to check…read morein while I was here but it was no where to be found on Yelp. Has no Yelper ever step foot here? Why have you not added it so I could check in? If you've been lucky enough to come here, then you must have just driven by and saw it sitting on the corner of Prairie street and River like I did or somehow saw their FB page. If you love dive bars you'll love The Corner! They have all the essentials - cheap beer, pool tables (2 of them), jukebox and the rotating cloth towel thingy in the bathroom! Seriously, is the towel roll ever replaced or washed?!? No, I don't want to know. There are 2 large tables near the pool table that is perfect for a board game. My friends and I had a great time playing Exploding Kittens here. There were about 3 other locals while I was here and they were all drinking by the bar. We did not get stabbed, it was a great night. CASH ONLY! ....| \ _ , , , - - , , _ , .../ , ` . - ' ` ' . _ \ - ; ; ; , _ ..| , a - ) ) _ . ; . ( ` - ` - ' - ' ' - - - ' ' ( _ / . _ ) - ' ( _ \ _ )

It is a 'hole in the wall' sort of place that's friendly and welcoming. Donna and her bartenders…read moreare always so friendly and everything is decently priced as well! Will come back as soon as I can!

Not your average gaming parlor. There is a full service bar, and two small lounges for when you…read moreneed a break. Three tv's. Enjoyable, decorative atmosphere and always feels safe. I wouldn't feel comfortable going to some others by myself, but at Vicki's, I'm feel fine! Check it out.