Wow. I've been here multiple times, and not once have I had a good experience…read more I came here with my family for drinks and ended up having the same bartender who has caused issues in the past. First, he struggled to take five drink orders and brought out the wrong drinks. The bar wasn't even busy, yet we waited more than 20 minutes for them to arrive. When they finally did, the drinks tasted watered down. I politely mentioned this to him, and his response was, "You're f-ing with me." I told him I would rather switch to beer because I didn't want to continue drinking poorly made cocktails. He then replied, "Don't be surprised if the bucket of beers you order comes to you half empty." His behavior was incredibly rude and unprofessional, and he constantly complained about everything throughout our visit. Getting the check was an absolute nightmare. Somehow, he deleted our bill and couldn't find it. When he finally brought us a check, the total seemed way too high. It turned out he had charged us for another party's bill. When we asked for an itemized receipt, he acted annoyed and complained about the request. The issue was eventually resolved, but we were told they couldn't cancel the transaction, so the other party had to reimburse us in cash for the amount we were incorrectly charged to our bill. We asked to speak with a manager, only to find out there wasn't one on-site on a Friday night. Instead, we were given a handwritten name and phone number. As I said, I've never had a good experience here. Some members of the staff were helpful and understanding, but this particular bartender has been a recurring problem. I don't know if he was intoxicated, under the influence, or simply having a bad day, but the level of incompetence and unprofessionalism was unbelievable. This place feels like an absolute circus.

We stopped in Duffer's Pub, down the street from Chief's, which has been one of our mainstays…read morerecently. The first thing I noticed was that all along downtown Lake Forest were large LF flags so it must have been before the football game. There were lots of families in Duffer's, and they had the windows open and the setting seems rather spacious, with golf simulators. We ordered burgers and tots, which were decent (tots - yum!) although we were let down by Beer Nuggets, which were like pillsbury crescent rolls with red sauce and neither beer nor nuggets. The Detroit style pizza did look very promising and I saw lots of pizza being carried out. Duffer's had a fun, friendly vibe and I'd come back to try the pizza.

My sisters and I were looking for a cozy spot for lunch and decided on The Lantern. We were so…read morehappy we did! The corner bar ambiance was so welcoming, offering charm and character. The main bar area and two more dining rooms offered a ton of space without feeling big and cold. Dan was THE MAN! He was so sweet and helpful. He was busy but not rushed at all. All smiles and positivity really made our casual lunch something special. We all tried burgers with different sides so we could all share the fries, tots and rings. We also tried the homemade chili and it was tasty with a kick. The Lantern is a great choice for a casual meal or maybe just a cold beer.

Our burger club just visited The Lantern and it was pretty good…read more Apparently The Lantern has been around since 1934, but not in its current location. It's a smallish place with lots of street parking nearby. It was a cold night when we were there. We thought we would have eight-to-ten people in our group, but ended up with seven people. They don't take reservations, but if you call an hour before you arrive with your largish party, they will hold a table for you. And they did. When you walk in the front door, you immediately walk to the right for the bar or dining room seating to the left. They set our table up across from the door. Every time someone went in our out, we had a cold blast of air hit us and that was a bit unnerving. You just couldn't get warm. There was a wall behind us, but apparently another dining section on the other side, we should have sat there, it would have been more comfortable. Our party was debating about getting an appetizer as we saw someone else get the wings which were big and juicy looking. They couldn't make up their mind, so I got their soup of the day: cream of chicken soup. It was pretty good and much needed on a cold nice, but it was just okay and I can pass on it next time. The soup was warm, almost room temperature, so they'll have to heat it up next time. I ended up getting their 8oz Lantern burger. They have a junior option at 6oz and a Tiffany at 10oz. The middle was fine. I got it medium rare with American cheese, lettuce, pickles, and mustard and a side of tots. They have a lot of options and the server recommended the tots. They were good, but no better than anywhere else. The burger was juicy and good, but the meat is not seasoned. Though if it is, I couldn't taste it. However, the bun held up really well despite how juicy the burger was and the burger was cooked to perfection. Others in our party thought the burgers were just okay. Over all, we had an average score of 4.00/5.00. The burgers were good, but I bet there are better items on the menu which boasts the best burgers in town. Not sure about that, but decent enough.

I love this place. Have been here at least 4-5 times. Loud, unpretentious, regular Irish bar. Good…read morewhiskey selection traditional beers What I really like about this spot is the owners intelligence I'm not putting a kitchen in. They are CONNECTED to a restaurant next door if you want food or order from anywhere along the street for delivery or pick up! Note this is only a challenge on Monday's (Hospitality day) when many of our hard working service industry pros take a day off!

Great staff, great owners! Best place to see outdoor music in Highwood! Do wish they had bands like…read morethey have in Barrington and Mundelein!

Got some great beers from this brewery. It has been one of the main reasons to get off the Metra…read moretrains at this station. Lake Bluff Brewing Company has been in business quite a few years. A kind of limited amount to choose from but these are well crafted. The prices are okay if a bit higher. Came in and we got a table so we could drink and eat. It's only got beers but you can bring in stuff. There's plenty of places within a fast walk. As for the beers here, the selection is kind of limited. It's about $7 a pint. Best one we got was the Sour Belgian Monkey Strong Ale. It's 9% ABV and certainly strong. For food we went to The Otherdoor. It's about $11 for a few tacos. Also Maevery Public House is next to here. There's lots of close by restaurants and stores. Have a good time with beers and games. It's just beers on the menu but you can still bring in stuff. They're open every weekday and open longer on weekends.

Tiny little place. Met some coworkers there the other day. Ordered the Honey Badger Ale and it was…read moregood. Probably should have ordered something a little darker with a bit more punch (ABV) .... Next time. It was a hot summer afternoon so it wasn't a bad choice. Definitely a summer beer. It's really just a beer place but they had a few lonely bottles of whisky on a shelf behind the bar. Bartender was very nice. Knew their products well. He was nice enough to give me a taste of their beers as well. Will go back. The establishment is located just off Sheridan Road in "downtown" lake bluff. There's plenty of parking and it's a nice little area to walk around.

Nice restaurant with bar next door. Easy street parking. Nice menu with interesting appetizers and…read moredinners. Ordered the grilled cheese with fries, it just seemed like the right thing to order and it was very good. Very nice service. Only suggestion, I wish they had a more extensive bourbon selection.

Super accommodating for larger parties. Food is amazing and shareable! My only issue was the…read morevolume. It is a small quaint establishment, so having a full house can get LOUD. I wouldn't necessarily say this is child friendly (under 8).

Chief's is a great local pub. Decor is traditional sports themed but it doesn't feel like a sports…read morebar. Much more like a community pub where family's can take their kids and where folks go for happy hour. Food was great! We recently moved into the area and are ordering cheese curds everywhere it's served. Chiefs is our favorite so far!! Service is solid. The place does get busy but the staff HUSTLES. Will def be on our regular rotation

I'm so sad they took away the tot nachos -- totchos. However, the pretzel bites were so good --…read moresomehow fried? I had a delicious fried shrimp bowl, and another friend raved about the All You Can Eat Fish Fry (they got about 3 pieces of fish and I saw them get 3 more!). My other friends had the sliders and salmon. Always a great and fun option, but bring back the totchos!

Oh wow, finally a dive bar with food as it should be- incredible! Slightly more divey than I'm used…read moreto but that's just because most places are new and not so tasty. Great service. They had the Daytona 500 on which I kind of like, it remindes me off my dad.

Great food. relaxing pub atmosphere. Felt like we were back in Wisconsin. Kelly, our server, was…read moreamazing. Will be back!

A fun dive bar. There's a limited food menu. I would love to see a band there…read more The bartender was nice and attentive. Check it out

This is a great bar. Very friendly staff, and great food. Also has great music on weekendsread more