I was there many years ago and just went for turtle races. The outdoor area looks great for the warmer weather. I just wish they were open in the afternoon. read more

Fun place to come and hang out! Inside is small but there is a large outdoor area with a bar. They have Jenga and outdoor firepits which is the best part! Service was fast and we did not have to wait long at the bar. I hear they have turtle races but we did not participate. We only ordered High Noons and we did not eat any food. Seemed like a cool place to come for a drink! read more

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No food service, old basement vibes. Decent place to watch your sports ‍ probably better other days but pretty dry for a Friday night. Bartender really didn't pay us any mind either. $17 for a double shot of patron and cran, not feeling it at all read more

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It doesn't smell like piss and the staff are fucking rock stars! Shout out to Connie for being a banging badass lady and always having dranks on the ready. They were super accommodating when I threw a birthday party for my hot ass wife. Party, turtle party. Know about it. read more

Jason is such an ass! Not welcomed at all when you walked in. They closed at 1:00. My friends and I walked in at 12:30. Jason gave us so much attitude and kicked us out. Never coming back again. Just lost 4 customers and all my friends that I have told about this horrible experience too! Hope this gets shut down soon. Elmhurst could do without this monstrosity of a place! read more

This place is a rare dive in this elite boutique and sushi downtown of suburban Elmhurst. What is there not to love about that. There is ample beer and this is a great bar in an area that embraces Asian and Indian crapols read more

Cool tavern-style dive bar inside and a gorgeous beer garden outside. I'll be back for sure! read more

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Fun times. Small, musty Elmhurst dive. Cheap drink specials, no food. Bartenders are alright. Lot of younger folks. Love the Beastie Boys wall, but they've replaced their pinball machine with golf, boo! Cool garage window. Decent bar to start off your night.. read more

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Nothing can compare to Saturday night Turtle Races brought to us by the Multi Talented and occasionally Interesting Tom V U the man! read more

Rude service. Came into drink with some friends and we apparently didn't "fit the crowd" and they were very unwelcoming.

Best dive bar in Elmhurst. Friendly staff and great outdoor space in the summer. Looking forward to going back soon!

After a bad experience at first, I really came to enjoy this place. If you're tired of bars that have "Fitz's" anything in the name you're going to enjoy this place. It's pretty low key and has a log of regulars, but it's probably the best darts bar I've been to, they take their darts seriously, it's free, and there are three always empty boards. Their mixed drinks aren't amazing, but they have great old fashioneds. I hate how it's cash only, but free darts and a semi cheers atmosphere is something that grew on me. It also helped that the "warmest bar" experience seemed to be a one time thing. read more

After reading Bud w & Tanya j's reviews I had to see for myself. I'm in Elmhurst a lot and tire of the "brass & fern " bars. The club is exactly as it states..a shot & beer bar. Put your$ down & order away. Fantastic laid back atmosphere & no loud thump thump crap playing. March madness is underway & there are plenty of tv's.... also tiger is surging. What a great fines to get away. If you read bud & tonyas review you can rake it with a grain of salt. Just read their other reviews & it tells you pretty much who they are read more

Absolutely my favorite bar. This review is FAR overdue. Good people, good prices, good atmosphere - - good owner. Previous and current.

Great local bar. Younger crowd now but still the regulars. They just put in a garage door window and are working on a back patio.

Turtle racing!! Can't beat it, awesome fun on Saturday nights through the spring and summer. Also when it comes to dive bars in Elmhurst, can't be beat. Great place to watch the Blackhawks too! read more

Me and my buddies come here for almost all major prime time sports. We found this place just walking around Elmhurst and it has become our favorite bar. It's for sure a local bar but it's always a good time. Obviously the turtle races speak for themselves however there drinks are fairly priced and I'm on a first name basis with the majority of there staff at this point. Massive shoutout to Connie for being a saint. Dannie and Tom "the turtle man" are also amazing. Would highly recommend for all sports and Saturday turtle racing. read more

I am lonely. Not in the way of emotional distraught or some great human pain. (Though I do maybe have that crusted within somewhere); no, I am lonely in a way that misses something. Like, some lost friend, but a more successful friend. Like, an old pet, but one that was let loose in the wild. Something is deeply missing from my soul, lonely. Sure, it sounds melancholy, but it isn't. It is happy. It is introspective and mysteriously present at times of exhaustion and mirth. It is deeply warm and reassuring in its ever-presence. The cure, I believe, is this easy prescription: an hour glass draft, a pock-marked bar; same tender, same drunks, same juke, and same strange occasions. The Club is where those those not quite forgotten can find life again, and reconcile with the warmth of this modified, content loneliness. My contentment is sitting quiet, spinning from my glass, leaving the cash on the counter, and waiting for some sort of excitement to walk in the door. This is an occasional necessity I require shoveled into the hole of trendy foodie joints, college-esqué beer parades, and craft Meccas. All fine places, sure, but The Club? It's family. A place where the lonely dissipates, and you realize you weren't lonely at all. You just wanted a place frilless and present where nice people come to have nice conversation and everyone is one bummed cigarette or spare pour from a pitcher away from a new friend. There is a million like em, and none the same. A holder of people, and drink. Lots and lots of drink. "Put theirs on mine" kinda place. read more

IT'S A BAR.....a neighborhood bar, next door to Pizza Palace, 1/2 block to the train. IT'S A DARTS BAR.....no, not a gentrified darts bar. Not a bunch of 20-somethings chugging beer and throwing darts to impress the girls. A Professional Dart Bar. These guys actually hit what they aim at. (After 10 PM, if you can't hit a bull with three darts, go elsewhere.) Elmhurst is known as a bedroom community full of gentrified young people who can't afford Oak Brook - yet. Most of these budding commuters would prefer River North but they have kids. They don't come here. read more

This is a dive bar with the battle stations manned by the likes of an Ann, Ed, and John. You get years worth of stale aroma (cleaned up a bit by the smoking ban). Not quite a "star wars" bar but you get all types with no trouble and great bar stories going back and forth. Even better, f you want a cocktail and don't want to be bothered, the bar in its entirety will let you do your thing without bother. If not the top dive bar in Dupage, it sure is close! read more

What's not to like? It's a local bar with booze, beer, and for the most part, great people. It's been really packed at night lately every time I go passed or stop in. Want to get drunk? Great spot! Hungry? Well there's a pizza place next door that'll bring food over. They have darts and T.V.'s to watch whatever games are on and one of those digital jukebox's with tons of music. What more can you ask for? read more

I used to visit Elmhurst often and hang with friends - this was my favorite place to go. Way better the the yuppie, preppie other places in town! Awesome dive bar. read more

Best Best Best bar in Elmhurst. Bartenders are awesome. TVs everywhere and always a seat at the huge bar!! Everyone feels welcome at the Club read more

The best dive bar in Elmhurst. Staff is very friendly and welcoming. Ambiance is what u would expect at a dive, lights could be dimmed down. Fun bar if your with fun people!! Affordable drinks and shots! Turtle races. Not my thing but some regulars seem to like it. read more

This is a dive, but a really fun one! Karaoke Wednesday is the best. The prices are cheap and the crowd is welcoming.

This place is really dirty and the regulars make you feel really uncomfortable. The service is the only thing I would call acceptable. I cant get over how bad this place smells. It could be a great place, because its a nice alternative in a great area but it looks like ownership is content in keeping it smelling like a sewer. read more

I wish I could rate 0 stars. I have been twice and it has been a terrible experience. It is a hole in the wall that you do not want to explore, there is no seating and when I sat down once a patron yelled at me that his friend was sitting there so, respectfully, I got up and the waitress kicked me out. If you want to die alone, go here and become a regular. read more

Show up at 1 am for a bar that closes at 2 and am not let in. Walked one block and went to Fitz's. Elmhurst residents - go elsewhere. Woman at the door was rude. read more

I wouldn't recommend it. It's cheap, the service is good, but that's where the good ends and the bad begins. It's a watering hole for the wrong kind of folks, the kind with too much time, and not enough to do. If they cleaned the place up, it could be a decent sports bar, but it just looks and smells bad. Parking's tricky too sometimes for that area, but that's true of Elmhurst's downtown scene in general. read more

Tis a bar to go if you want a cold beer, proper shot, or a free poured mixed drink. It's also a place to find a crowd that doesn't put on airs but is simply there to have some cocktails, maybe shoot some steel tipped "real" darts (leagues play here some nights), play the vintage Strike King bowling game, and/or enjoy some conversation. Nobody is unwelcome but if you're wearing a suit, it may be best to remove or loosen your tie because formality is out the window here. Plenty of TV's in a not extremely large space so there's always a good view of one. Friendly staff and walking distance from the Metra train station and Elmhurst College. read more

The club has such a great vibe and atmosphere. The bartenders Ann & Connie are phenomenal. Very friendly place with great prices. The entertainment is great, from a bunch of tv's to turtle races on Saturday. There is never a dull moment there. read more

If you are looking for an old school bar with no frills, but bartenders who poor a good drink (not fancy Cosmo's either) and serve cold beer, than this is your type of place. They have a "for reals" dart board and an old school bowling game. If you don't want to dress up and just want a very casual night out, this is your kind of place. Be prepared to hang out with the "regulars" when you stop in! read more

Best bar in elmhurst hands down. Great staff, atmosphere, and crowd. Can't beat it.

There is nothing as basic as a Beer and Shots place in Chicago. There are few of these around any more, and like all great Bars the Club is as reflective of the local community as any. Friendly, simple, inexpensive and staffed by straight forward and excellent Bar Staff. If you want to have a good night and do it with a friendly crowd in a down to earth and basic setting, then this is your place. read more

The Club is a bar! How many places can still honestly call themselves a bar? So many bars are trying to be other things now, and that's understandable, but there is still a need for a dark, no-frills joint where one can get back to the basic value of what bars were meant to offer. The Club is one of those places. read more

This is a great local bar. If you like darts, a good jukebox, and nice bartenders, this is your place. This is the bar to go to if you want to have a conversation with your friends without having to yell. Not much to look at from the outside, and some of the regulars won't be making the cover of People Magazine. But it's got a mellow vibe, and you won't wait a 1/2 hour to get a beer. read more