Some places have craft cocktails and Edison bulbs. This place has character... and probably a few stories the walls can't legally repeat. If you're looking for polished, this isn't it. If you're looking for a cold drink, good food, and people who'll make you feel like you've been coming here for years, you've found the right place. [[HIGHLIGHT]]As a fellow Marine, walking into a veteran owned bar just feels different. The military memorabilia isn't there to impress anyone. It's there because it's part of the owners' story, and you can tell.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Let's be honest... this place is a dive. A glorious, unapologetic dive.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] If Joanna Gaines walked in, she'd immediately start looking for shiplap and then quietly leave. But that's exactly the charm. Nobody's pretending to be upscale. They just focus on good food, cold beer, and making people feel welcome. The staff and regulars are some of the friendliest people you'll meet, and that's what keeps you coming back. Sometimes the best bars aren't the prettiest. They're the ones where everyone seems happy you're there. Semper Fi. read more

Linnie, the bartender greeted us. Was friendly and very attentive the whole time we were there. Met the owner, Allan, who came right up to our table when he entered the bar. Spoke about the history of the bar and when he became owner. We asked about the bingo. It's 2 buildings that create the bar, darts and billiards rooms. Two of us had burgers which were delicious. Two of us had wings which were great. Home cut fries. The owner & his wife are veterans and some of the decor is about servicemen. All American bar....we will return for sure.!!!!!! read more

Such a delish place! We stumbled upon it after watching BIG BOY the train and were so happy with our experience! The service was fab and the food was even better! read more

The Bunker Bar & Grill - Bars Near Me - West Chicago, Illinois

Marine owned / woman run op / was greeted by friendly staff and stared at by the regulars -- Reasonable pricing (my beer was only $3.50 his soda $1)! Although breakfast is offered all day, we chose to eat lunch. Food came out of the kitchen freshly prepared and tasty. The hangover burger and the chicken sandwich both had thick delicious pickles, fresh lettuce and tomato etc. Bacon was too fatty for my taste (still the meat portion was extra crispy). A health score of 99, puts many other locales to shame! Will definitely return to try other options when in the area. read more

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Lunch was great, fantastic walleye cooked perfect and the bartender and service is top notch, owned by a veteran in a clean fin atmosphere

My wife never eats meat but she loved the hamburger. I got the shrimp basket and almost couldn't finish it. The sole slaw is out of this world. The two employees Denise and KO were delightful to talk to and very attentive. We are going back tonight for the fish fry...can't wait. read more

The Bunker has become my new favorite local bar to support! [[HIGHLIGHT]]The decor is awesome - the owner Allen is a Marine veteran and the place is decked out.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]It's a great vibe![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The food is delicious. I highly recommend the burger or BLT with fries. My personal favorite are the waffle fries but my friends love the hand cut option. The bartenders are super friendly. I've only been coming here for a few months but from the moment I walked in, it felt like I knew the regulars and staff for years. [[HIGHLIGHT]]They host karaoke on the second and fourth Saturday's starting at 8:00 pm, which is a blast![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]The woman who runs it, LaRonda is a hoot and has every song you can imagine.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Honestly, you won't be disappointed by your experience here. read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Great service, good prices and comfortable chairs what more can you ask for a bar!?[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Absolutely a new favorite for west Chicago read more

Went there 01/03/25 for dinner with my wife. The pictures on Yelp looked great (who doesn't love hand-cut fries?). The owner and bartender treated us well, no complaints and I liked my pasta (the owner's own), and well, over fed us (again, no complaints!) and really enjoyed it (ate the rest the next day for lunch). [[HIGHLIGHT]]Looking forward to the karaoke (once a Saturday every month if I understand it/heard it right).[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Owner is proud of his food (looking forward to more of his cooking). If you like burgers and fries, pasta and fish, you should give his place a try while in West Chicago. read more

I love a good bar ! This is a good bar, good food , good service, [[HIGHLIGHT]]appropriate lighting[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] and [[HIGHLIGHT]]lots of TV's[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]], [[HIGHLIGHT]]seems like a good crowd as well[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. read more

Allen was very rude and inappropriate with patrons in the bar! [[HIGHLIGHT]]why Act like that to your patrons who were enjoying the atmosphere and not even drinking[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] . you were rude for no reason and inappropriate! read more

Came here for a surprise birthday and from the outside it doesn't really look like much. The inside isn't too crazy either but it's about the experience. Good amount of tables to come and eat at, heard the food was pretty good. Drinks were also good, got a variety, mixed drinks, shots, special shots etc. Only down part is that they taxinnnn on drinks, so be prepared. They have a slot machine section as well as pool and some games and darts in another room. Location was a little sketch but experience was good. Recommend coming with group of people. Also not all girls, the creeps will stare. read more

First time in to Bunker Bar. Good food and cold beer Enjoyed the place, comfortable. Tasty burger for lunch. Had the Benedict Burger, burger was very filling and good portion. Loved the Marine influence and decor. Owner Allen was enjoyable. Will go back again. Thanks for a great experience in one of West Chicagos oldest buildings. Oorah! read more

The Bunker Bar & Grill - Photo of original owners of restaurant (1950's?) And current owners 2019 - Bars Near Me - West Chicago, Illinois

Great food & great service. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Atmosphere was perfect for meeting up with friends for beers.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

Good food n service would go back an order same thing juicy burger n fries were just right

I went here after a baseball game and I was not as disappointed with the food as I thought I would. The service was the only down side being very slow and we waited at the place for around 30 minutes for only our appetizer which we ordered and were fine. For my meal I ordered the plain cheese burger and waffle fries and all of it was amazing. If you are planing on going to the place you must order a burger they are phenomenal. read more

First time in there for lunch and they told me no cook on duty. You mean a bartender can't make a burger oh please. Second time in there the bartender was so busy making Bloody Mary's which are way over the top couldn't stop and take our order. We did finally order and the burgers were fine but just not run professionally. read more

Our first visit was nice, the owner Allen let us play a round of pool for free and we had the back area to ourselves b/c I don't care for the smell of squares. Our second visit was on Wednesday- which is a free pool night. I placed my order for the, 10 wings (half hot and half garlic Parmesan, tossed), a cheese burger w/a sunny side egg on top and side of fries (I do not recall the name of the burger), with the bartender. As we were discussing my order, another customer stood next to me and repeatedly talked over us, saying he wanted another shot and to close his tab, it was the rudest thing I had ever seen and she was SO calm and quickly told him alright and continued with me, I was very impressed by her professionalism and her ability to juggle, his rudeness and my picky order w/ease - she didn't write it down and it was correct. Since I had wanted my pickles and onions on the side, Allen decided to come over to the pool table and give me a hard time about it, no big deal - I love a joke. But while discussing my order with me he actually put his arm around my waist, I laughed it off but I was very uncomfortable by that. He then referenced if I liked the "whole dill pickle" in a sexual innuendo and when I said "What?", he gave me "a punch" and said "Aww I'm just messing with you", with a smile, I laughed that off as well. I'm not looking for trouble anywhere when we are ethnically out numbered. The food came out pretty quickly which was very impressive but unfortunately the burger was the best thing. We left immediately after and I don't think I'll be returning - not sure if that was his intention but it was enough for me. read more

The Bunker Bar & Grill - Yummy Margaritas!! - Bars Near Me - West Chicago, Illinois

[[HIGHLIGHT]]This is the"cheers" of West Chicago. As a new resident, they made me feel I belong.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Great breakfast during recent bears game. Don't miss the Thursday special, the marinara sauce is wonderful. read more

Stopped by today after recently moving to the area. We could not have been more impressed with the service! Allan and Denise really went above and beyond to make sure our time at the Bunker Bar was perfect. The food was top notch bar food, but really what will bring us back was the hospitality of these two! Allan even moved his motorcycle to the spot where we were sitting to make sure a car wouldn't park in front of our table. They introduced themselves and really made us feel welcome. In between serving tables, these two were the ones responsible for cooking the food and making the drinks; and you could tell they are proud of what they do. Definitely will return! Also, the music was *chefs kiss*. :) read more

The worst food and service I have had in a very long time-Cold food with not all the ingredients on the menu, had to go find our server several times to order and question the poor food. Excuse was "a new cook, first time server" We went to the bar to settle up our bill, stating we would pay for what we ate, but the manager could not figure out what we owed because he could not figure out how the POS system worked. I told him we waited over 20 minutes for our food, I would not wait that long to add up 4 items. Why we even offered to pay for what we got is beyond me. read more

This is the place to stop by for a drink and games! A lot of choices for games and you will for sure have a good time. The staff and owner are so nice and will make sure you are well taking care off. Stop by and enjoy !!! read more

Viper burger is the best bite in town and crazy place to find good food. Military themed bar with folks from all over the

We stopped in right at 11...Beer was ice cold and food was cooked perfect and delicious..Sat and talked with the owner Allan and had a great time. We'll definitely come back. read more

Only Good Damn thing In Chicago..‼‼ Highly recommend this place to everyone...‼ Great Food and atmosphere... Give it a try‼‼ read more

Here for the first time. Came to watch the NCAA Men's Elite Eight game. Extremely friendly staff and patrons! Dive bar, but totally awesome! I ate before I got there but next time will definitely get some food - looked delicious. read more

Just such a happy place to hang out at, very glad I was turned on to The Bunker. Owners Denise and Allan are incredible people, very real by today's superficial standards. All the better they both served in the Corp. Their supporting cast are phenomenal as well. Food is beyond bar food. From their breakfasts, to their burgers and wings...simply outstanding! Check it out on a Sunday funday. Try the warrior breakfast of steak and eggs and compliment it with one of their Bloody's, best in DuPage. Give The Bunker a try, you will not be sorry. read more

The Bunker Bar & Grill - a display of military uniforms - Bars Near Me - West Chicago, Illinois

It is a must! Great food, I had a burger, awesome staff and the owner is a former Marine. I had never been before and found them on Yelp. I wish I lived closer so I could go more often. read more

This place has nice atmosphere sweet staff and amazing food ! Would always recommend coming here ! Yummy yummy food ! Love the cook and the bartender Angela. I couldn't even wait to eat but food and service I'd 10/10 ! read more

The Bunker Bar & Grill - Bars Near Me - West Chicago, Illinois

Came here to support local business as I am traveling for business. I ordered jalapeño poppers and a personal meat pizza. The food was terrible, which is a shame because the environment of the bar n grill was nice with lots of military decorations. I wish my experience was better, I could have ordered a Jack's Pizza instead. Great overcooked cardboard! read more

Friendly and welcoming place, better than average food. The viper burger and wings are great.

OMG!!! So much fun! Good drink! Great food!! And the owner and staff, AWESOME!!! Do yourself a favor and check it out!!! read more

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This is a great place and a MUST GO TO in West Chicago.....a hidden gem in the west suburbs of Chicago, period. A nice "hole in the wall" bar with great people and GREAT FOOD (e.g., burgers, wings, fish fry, BLTs, cheese curds, and more). The owner Allen is very friendly says hello to everyone that walks in and has created an atmosphere here that is very comforting. Pool tables, darts, and other games can be enjoyed and the bartenders have all been great. Also the men's (assume women's) bathroom is very clean and nice (a big deal with hole in the wall bars, my opinion). If you aren't local, don't worry you will feel welcomed and it's worth a drive to visit if you are not close. If you are local, I highly recommend you make this your new spot. Come visit bring some friends or make new ones, you won't be disappointed. read more

was physically assulted by other customer for touching a literal baloon. was pushed and chocked for several seconds. owner told me to shut the fuck up and even the police said if i dont shut my mouth i would be arrested. 5 white people vs an african american man. was terrifying and such a helpless felling. me being the victim was kicked out and the white customers who physically injured me were allowed to stay. very demeaning feeling. felt like the 400 years havent ended read more

Just food fashion bar and grill little kitchen . We went there the owner wife and husband talk very nice people . They pool table and golf machines . TVs all over place . My wife got a steak and onions rings I got big old bloody marry with all kinds food on it . The food was delicious there all known burgers . Love family business I will go there again read more

This place has a great atmosphere. The food is good and The staff courteous. The patrons were all having a great time and this was a really fun place to hang out. read more

I had the Viper burger that was one of the best burgers that I've had in a long time. Friendly, welcoming staff. The patrons made me feel at home. We even sang along together:) read more

Best loaded fries and chicken sandwich I've ever had. The owner and staff are amazing!!!! read more

The Bunker Bar & Grill - Bars Near Me - West Chicago, Illinois

Great atmosphere good food ( awesome chili dog). And prices are fair. Good place to catch any sports.

Great atmosphere, great food, great prices! Would recommend to anyone. Always a good time. The Viper Burger is delicious!