If you're looking for a local pub, that has very good food, and serves Malort, has a bunch of TVs with a bunch of different sports, I would recommend the Dam bar. The bartenders are friendly, very easy on the eyes, and are simply downright excellent people. Now let's be realistic. If you're looking for a fillet mignon. This is not the place. But if you're looking for good burgers, good sweet potato fries, an excellent Reuben, a monster salad, and a chicken quesadilla that's loaded, and a crazy loaded jalapeño thing, this place is for you. If you're looking for Michelin level cuisine and waitresses that scrape the table cloths during your meal...yeah, no. I've seen a few of the comments talking about individual situations, and I can say if you're looking to be a jerk, then you'll probably be treated like a jerk, then please don't come back and the rest of us will be quite happy not to observe your drama. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I would put the Dam bar in the top 5 of all bars in Kane County. And the number #1 pub in Geneva. And we have a lot of good pubs in Geneva too.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]If you're looking for a casual place to watch the game, then the Dam bar is highly recommended.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Thank you for reading my feedback. read more

If you want a dive bar with solid wings then Dam Bar is where you want to go! Some friends and I grabbed a bite while bouncing around between bars one day. Not only were we hungry but thirsty too. We found the right spot! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Sure, it's divey. But I happen to love places like this! They end up having the best personality and the best food.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Both held true - the wings were delicious and the cold beer was served by a kind waitress. We'll be back... read more

Had some great drinks and better than expected food at this bar in Geneva. It for some reason wasn't busy the evening we came in. The Dam is one of the many bars around here so maybe it was just because there's too many to go to. Lots of cheap drink specials to know about and save a bit. You can also get some food healthier than the typical greasy and fried stuff. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Chill place when it's earlier. It's got a nice view of the river and has a patio.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]The inside has the bar in the middle, and is pretty clean looking, so it's not really a dive bar atmosphere it seems.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Has great happy hours that are cheap. It's $3 for Miller Lite on Mondays. There's tons of other specials to look out for weekly. It's about $12 a burger. They have the Impossible Burger for plant based eating. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Great place for a gathering and chill atmosphere.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]It's open later than most bars around here.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] This has kind of a limited food menu, but there's burgers, including one of these for vegetarians. read more

The Dam Bar & Grill - Miller Lite And Impossible Burger - New American Near Me - Geneva, Illinois

[[HIGHLIGHT]]A very divey and historic bar.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Teresa "T" was our bartender and checked on us a couple times. We were just here for beverages. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It's clean her and a pleasant family-friendly atmosphere.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Touch Tunes juke box extra star![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The food menu is your typical bar food. Hamburgers, fries, fried appetizers. We observed other patrons' food and just looked average. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Liked this bar's vibe and will be back![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

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We started with a bowl of clam chowder soup, which was delicious. I had Avocado and Tuna melt, one guest had the beer battered fish fry and the other had cheese burger sliders with homemade fries. The food was very good and we will definitely be back. Give this local establishment a try if in Geneva read more

The Dam Bar & Grill - Tuna avocado melt - New American Near Me - Geneva, Illinois

Nice chill place to grab a drink, good daily specials on drinks. Food is on the pricier side and typical bar options. Service is always quick and friendly. read more

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Probably the best damn chili I've had ! I've had many, excellent food so far. Look forward to returning ABSOLUTELY .

The food was great and the bar tender are all nice will go again soon over all it is one of the best places to go for a drink or good bar food read more

Bartender to customer on NYE 2023-24: "Don't be a cocky bitch"..... It I could leave no stars on this review I would. What a joke this place is. There was a wedding at the location smack next to it that got married NYE We thought it would be cool to go to this bar afterwards, THE WHOLE PARTY. Well. Were we DAM wrong. This was the worst bar I have ever been to, never the less on New Year's Eve. There was at least 40-50 of us in there and we were already getting shut down at 1:10. It is BELOW FREEZING and we were all waiting for a wedding bus to get there that they were aware of. A SERVER/BAR BACK mentioned to us that we had to be out by 2am (understandable as it's a bar), but still kicked everyone out by 1:30. I've been a server for 6 years and had to work these days. You WANT people to be at your place for future and for better reviews than these. The so called "owner" who seemed to be the bartender was being rude and called one of the wedding guests a, and quote, "a cocky bitch" because she mentioned when the place actually closed. How sad. I've never been so humiliated and disgusted by a bar ever in my life. read more

The Dam Bar & Grill - New American Near Me - Geneva, Illinois

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Wonderful dive bar with incredible food and vibes.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]Very attentive staff and great group of people

Stopped in on a Sunday afternoon after a river trail bike ride. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Definitely has a cool vibe.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Could tell there were regulars.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Sat at bar - staff very friendly and great. Prices decent. We had a few beers and had the chorizo stuffed jalapeños (EXCELLENT) & split a Cuban sandwich with tater tots. Everything was good but room temperature except the tots. We liked this place and will be back soon. read more

Dam Bar is a somewhat small sports bar with great food. Plenty of screen to catch a game on. Well-located along the Fox River in Geneva. The food is really good, far better than I expected. Table service from the bartender was flawless. read more

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Horrible service. They kicked us out before closing hours and were very rude to us. Do not recommend

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Cute place.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] That's it. Service was meh. Ordered blackened chicken sandwich with grilled pineapple. Chicken was super thin, completely dried out and zero seasoning let alone blackened. My boyfriend ordered the Reuben and was not thrilled at all. Had a side salad that was mediocre. read more

Open til 2am it says on the door. Kicking people out at 1:15am. "It's my damn bar. Figure it out". Currently waiting for a shuttle in the cold while they're still supposed to be open. It's just a run of the mill dive anyway, i can go anywhere for that, but I'd rather at least go where workers don't curse at customers that ask to wait inside for their ride while they should still be open. I'm embarrassed for them. read more

15.00 domestics buckets on Sunday friendly bartenders leads to a great local bar. Didn't try their food but a good menu. read more

The food is always great and you can't beat the $8 burger deal on Wednesdays. The bartenders are always hustling around to wait on the tables and to the ones that are belly up to the bar. read more

Great place but sadly an endless night of heavy / death metal on the juke box. Whoever was doing it paid to skip all of our songs. Left because enough was enough. Read the room. Just because one regular enjoys an endless playlist of mega death and Gwar doesn't mean the bar does. Not sure if I'd go back. read more

The steak sandwich was FANTASTIC!!! Loved the portion size. If you are a fan of a decked out bloody mary this place is definitely worth your time. Had an interesting small town vibe to it. They were very professional interacting with a man who was clearly trying to be over served. Our server was super nice and attentive. Really would come back here for the sandwich and drinks. Overall a simple uncomplicated place to hang out with friends. read more

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I generally like this bar. One of the bartenders is really bad. It's sad. I hope my next experience will be better. read more

Pretty cool but average bar in a real neat town the place is off Main Street and is in the office complex and many people do not even know this bar exist this is overall a great looking bar with just the average corporate beer and generic food served the food is very overpriced and is nothing special and basically you're paying because the cost and maintenance of this business is high read more

We popped in here randomly while in town for a wedding. It has a definite locals vibe. It's the kind of place where everyone's head swivels when you walk in to gauge whether they know you or not. Nothing about it was hostile, just curious. There are video games and all sorts of diversions, ample tables, a decent bar area. It's more divey than anything, which is fine with me. The beer selection was fun because it was more local to that part of Illinois which meant more check-ins for my Untappd account. We did have some food and it was typical pub fare. Nothing stellar, nothing terrible. It did it's job. The prices for food, however, seemed a bit high but that could be just the area. read more

Terrible service. Literally kicked out 15 minutes before closing time. They had no concern for about 10-12 people waiting outside in the cold for their shuttle. In fact weee rude about it! read more

We didn't eat , but the bar service and atmosphere was great . Beers on tap, next time, we'll order food. Thanks Vanessa.

Very small bar, but I really enjoyed my time here. Our drinks were made great and our food was delicious. My husband and I will definitely be back! read more

A great tavern that serves reasonably priced fare and beverages. Delicious fish tacos and sandwiches. Friendly servers and a hospitable atmosphere make this a welcoming space to hang with friends. read more

Excellent experience. Great atmosphere. Friendly staff, very welcoming. Such a unique place. Would highly recommend if in the area

Supposed to be open until 2am on New Year's Eve - kicked a party of 20 of us out at 1:35am - 15 degrees outside, waiting for a 2am shuttle and we were part of a wedding party but they let 10 regulars stay inside while we freezer outside. Owner called my girlfriend a b*tch for asking if we could stay inside until 1:50 for our ride. Owner is rude, obnoxious, and an ugly human being...highly recommend to avoid this establishment if you support being a decent human being. read more

Literally the worst bar experience ever. They closed 30 minutes prior to what was posted. And 2 workers screamed at everyone to get the "f" out of their bar. We were left outside in freezing temps to wait for our shuttle since we got kicked out early. We will never return due to the horrible and rude service we received from the owners. Wow. read more

Wanted to like this place due to its dive bar nature, but even average expectations were left unmet. Our soft drinks were flat, beer was warm, salad was not fresh, and the only decent part of our order was the appetizer. Service was also lacking, but seeing she was the only server she did the best she could. We kind of stumbled upon this place, but we definitely won't be returning. read more

Got kicked out one hour before closing just so the bar tenders could hang out with their friends. Made us stand in below freezing weather waiting for our ride while they were drinking inside locking us out. Just horrible people. Will NEVER go back. Very rude people. read more

This is a great place! The staff is amazing, quick and attentive. Even all the patrons are very friendly. It's a great atmosphere! The Italian beef sandwich is a must. read more

This is my friend group's go to spot when waiting on a table for brunch across the street. Friendly bartender! She made our group a "surprise" shot and it was delicious! Pretty good drink specials and enough TVs that you can watch what you want without having to search read more

Bar was small and cute but the service was HORRENDOUS and the food was just meh. The first girl who approached our table was obviously busy but she still had a smile on her face and was pleasant. Then we got Jeanine V, holy mother of God, she should not be in the service industry. The place was not that busy but she was running around like a chicken with her head cut off and had to remind us several times how "busy" they were, even though the establishment did not have many people inside. She sighed when one of us took a bit longer deciding what she wanted on her burger, she sighed and huffed when we said we needed separate checks then left the table in the middle of doing the separate checks, why? Who knows. Unprofessional? Most definitely. It really wasn't that difficult, each person had a sandwich and a drink, pretty easy. Three people at our table are in the industry and offered to help to which she brushed off. We were looking for a great girls night out and she soured it. Will definitely not return. read more

Came here late at night for some drinks and bar food with friends. It's a small place, but wasn't overly crowded. They have a bar, eight high top tables, an electronic gold game, and darts. Drinks were made quickly and were not particularly strong or weak. Service was quick and fairly accommodating. We ordered some wings, pickle fries, pretzels with cheese, and burger sliders. The wings or ok, but not outstanding. Breading was a bit bland, and the sauces were meh. The pretzels were pretty good, but the cheese sauce tasted like it came out of a can. Edible, but not the best I've had. The pickle fries were a hit, the best we've had. The sliders were by far the best thing we ordered; they were thick and juicy, and overall just super tasty. Overall, it was a fun place to grab some drinks and food late at night. Would go back again in the future. read more

I don't remember coming here, but according to Yelp, and the variety of pictures of me actually here, I guess I was. So that means one thing. I had a damn good time, they had damn good prices, and I think you should check this place out! Smaller bar, off the beaten path. I think we came here after a wedding, friendly staff as well as the patrons it attracted. No one is trying to get in a fight and be all bro like. Save that for Naperville. HA. Not out in Geneva much, but if I do find myself in the area, you bet I'll be back here! read more

Good pulled pork, meat braised in-house. Great house cut fries. Sweet potatoe fries if you want, my Dad had those and they were good. He had steak tacos, he said meat was flavorful and tender. Had a Mule, Dad a Blonde ale. All around good experience. Pleasant waitress. Will be back! read more

The Dam Bar & Grill - Dining and bar - New American Near Me - Geneva, Illinois

Been here more then just a few times because I liked the wings. Have been here with my wife and solo a few times for a drink and a bite. It's a cool little place. Without fail, every time I've been here, be it with my wife or by myself, the service is what makes me leave. I hate to say it, but unless you're a regular, you almost feel unwelcome. The staff spends an absurd amount of time hanging out with their friends/regulars, serving them 2 and 3 drinks to my one. It's not like they were missing me, I/we sit at the bar every time. It got awkward to the point that I felt like I was getting dirty looks. Don't have to tell me twice, adios for the last time. It sucks because that was a go-to for me. We live right down the street and even brought a huge group there after a wedding. Oh well. Good luck, I guess. read more

Classic dive bar that has all the essentials: booze, food, and daily specials. The Dam Bar & Grill is nestled in the courtyard that is also home to Riverside Receptions. I was there with my sister and my parents checking out the venue for my sister's wedding. Afterwards we were hungry and it was raining, so this bar was super convenient to pop into on our way out! Specials on a Tuesday were $1.75 beef tacos, $5 Jack Daniels, $3 Rebel, and another $3 beer I had never heard of. Their menu is stacked with all different items - appetizers, soups, salads, sandwiches, wraps, burgers, and even a kids menu. Way bigger menu than I was anticipating. I had a couple Revolution Anti Hero beers ($6) and so did my dad. My mom took advatage of the Jack and coke special and my sister had a Stella. Our waitress was really nice and gave suggestions, but it did take her a while to greet us initially. We also were never offered water which was weird. To start my mom and I split the loaded tots which were good. These golden brown tater tots were piled high and topped with melted cheddar, mozzarella, bacon and pico de gallo. Perfect for 3-4 people to split as an app. For my meal I went with two beef tacos since that special was hard to pass up. They offered either Mexican or American style tacos. I went with the Mexican which included beer, onion, and cilantro in a corn tortilla (just like a street taco). The American tacos from what I understood were more like Taco Bell style - lettuce tomato and cheese. Regardless, the tacos were really good! I'd say 2 is the perfect amount if you're having an app, otherwise I could have easily eaten 3. If my sister ends up getting married at the venue next door, I can guarantee I will find myself at The Dam Bar again! read more

The Dam Bar & Grill - Loaded tater tots - New American Near Me - Geneva, Illinois

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I won a gift card so we decided to check out the Dana bar for a Saturday night dinner. It reminds me a lot of a neighborhood bar that just doesn't happen to be in a neighborhood. We had mozzarella sticks for an app. They were decent although the ceiling and floor on mozzarella sticks are pretty close together. My wife had a buffalo chicken wrap that had a nice flavor to it. It had a good but not overbearing zip and was certainly an ample size. I had a Reuben because I love Reuben's. Again, not the bet one I've ever had nor the worst. The staff was nice and courteous. If someone asked if I wanted to go there for dinner I'd definitely go with. I'm also not rushing back either though. Good not great from a first time visitor. read more

The Dam Bar & Grill - Reuben and fries - New American Near Me - Geneva, Illinois

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