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    The Friendly Tap

    4.2 (28 reviews)
    InexpensiveBars, American, Burgers
    Closed 8:00 am - 1:00 AM (Next day)

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Juke Box
    Casual
    Good for groups

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    3 months ago

    Service and other customers not very friendly, not welcoming at all. Food was just ok.

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    3 years ago

    Amazing service and food!! Love this little gem of a place! We usually get burgers but I had the fish fry this time. Yum!

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    4 years ago

    Nice little hometown place. Actually have pretty good food. .75 wings on Mondays and .50 beer.

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    3 years ago

    good food, friendly servers, fair prices. always a good time and good company. try the friday fish fry for sure!

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    4 years ago

    The name says it all. Great food, cheap drinks, friendly people. This is definitely the best bar food in town.

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    4 years ago

    Little hometown place surprisingly good food. Monday has .50 beer and .75 wings. Fried green beans are good

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    9 years ago

    The burgers are THE BEST and the Friday night fish fry won't let you down!

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    15 years ago

    Great food, homemade soups, and cold beer.....

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    7 years ago

    Great food but my phone order was completely wrong. I'm not one to gripe but for $20 I expect my order to be right.

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    14 years ago

    Yummie Burgers! Not frozen patties but nice yummie fresh ones! Hard to find that anymore! Great prices, friendly service!

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    11 years ago

    Oustanding food, but, Fridays after 4pm the fish is some of the best you will ever have, packed that night but worth it !!!!!!!!!!!

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    Crusade Burger Bar - Over the top Milkshakes

    Crusade Burger Bar

    4.0(1.1k reviews)
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    I Went here today with my daughter and grandson who is 19 months old, we went because my daughter…read moreheard about their burger called Fire in Cairo, so we ordered the 1/2 nachos with braised brisket and the burger. They both were amazing highly recommend. Also, our server Dominic was a pleasure to have as a server very attentive and kind even to the baby which is amazing!!! He made the whole experience very enjoyable! You will not be disappointed with these options!! and hopefully you get Dominic!!

    A few years ago, my friend wanted to check out this location but there was a very long wait. I have…read morebeen here a few times but I finally decided to make a review since it has been a few years since I have visited. The drive was very easy. Parking could be a little issue since, while they do have a little lot, it is shared by a lot of other buisineses. However, there shouldn't be a huge issue finding somewhere to park depending on the day and time. I arrived here for lunch on Sunday and we had no issues parking. Inside is very clean. The building was bigger than I imagined.... I don't know if they expanded or not but I always thought it was small especially since I normally at near the front door. For lunch, I tried "Fire in the Cairo"... it was a burger with bacon, cream cheese sauce, jalapeños and a jalapeño jam, and I upgraded my fries to their loaded baked potato fries which came in nacho cheese, sour cream, bacon, etc. The burger itself (as well as the fries) were delicious. The jalapeño jam was not spicy at all to me but my tolerance is very high. Overall, I would get the burger and the fries again. Overall, the visit was great. Clean building. Server was nice and friendly. And the food was delicious.

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    Asadoras Argentina Burgers - Entry and counter

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    4.8(333 reviews)
    9.8 mi

    Burgers are the main thing to get at this restaurant in Oswego but these aren't the average. It…read moreadds in Latin American flair and spice. Asadoras Argentina Burgers is kind of a small place but the menu is actually humongous. Has lots of interesting toppings and more. The prices are okay for the large portions. A lot of choices to make when getting a burger. It's got a few patties to choose from. They have beef along with a black bean chipotle patty. Can get meaty or plant based. Of course there's all the crazy toppings. Has beers. It's about $6 a bottle. There's imports such as Estrella. It's about $15 to get the Vegetarian Combo. We figured this was our best option. It comes with a black bean chipotle patty burger. Toppings include arugula, mozzarella which I left off, mushrooms, and onions. Among the sides are fries. There's also salads. For sure it was better than expected. It's located in the strip mall with the other Mexican restaurant. There's a few options for vegetarians.

    Asadoras, though small , is easy to find in a strip mall, with ample parking. It was a long drive…read morefor me, but I love burgers, and this place has been in my "pending file" for quite awhile. The friendly daughter of this family owned business explained some of their top burgers to me and I went with the El Che burger, with cheddar and bacon sidewinder fries, and the delicious cucumber lemonade. Everything was delicious. So many choices - I'll be back again.

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    The Vault - Seasonal Burrata Salad

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    4.3(64 reviews)
    4.9 mi

    Great establishment with a cool vibe. Super friendly, prompt and attentive staff. But let's cut to…read morethe chase. The poached pear salad with the marinated grilled chicken was top notch. The poached pears were exquisite. The fresh spinach and thin-sliced pears were the perfect bed (better than arugula would have been) and the crans, feta and crushed nuts were great for balance and texture. But let's talk about that chicken's agave marinade. It was zesty with a slight acidic citrus to balance the sweetness from the pear. The whole deal was delicious. And with the maple-dijon vinaigrette to top it off - well, that topped it off! My buddy got a Hippie Chic sandwich and he liked it very much too. I don't usually write reviews on first visits and certainly never before for a salad but the Vault is a gem that should be on full display, not locked away!

    I went here for mother's day. This was our first time here. Cute little place. We parked around the…read moreback and sat on the patio. Right out of the gate I was disappointed with slow service. There were two waitresses in our area and it was clear ours was not as serious about their job as the other. We waited long enough after being seated to start to wonder id we had been forgotten. Two other tables (seated after us by the other waitress) had been seated and got drinks before our someone came to our table. When I did get my water it had plastic wrap in it. The other waitress took it from us to get a new one. No sorry, nothing. Acted like nothing happened. Our waitress delivered the new one 10 solid minutes later. It was Not super busy at this time. Why so long? And again no acknowledgement of the plastic.. couldnt get myself to drink anything else with worry of contamination of the ice box. Order the california chicken sandwich and brussel sprouts. My mother had the smash burger. She seemed to enjoy it though both sandwiches were stacked super tall and mine had two huge thick red o ions on it. A bit overpowering but mine was good after that was removed. Brussel sprouts were significantly salty. Wasnt able to get through them. My mom got the fries and tho were standard. She also got a bloody mary. It was alright she seemed to enjoy it. Waitress was a little sarcastic with us for no reason and the plastic and just overall service was unfortunate. It was enough to leave a bad taste in my mouth and I dont plan to return.

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    Rowdy's - Chicken sandwhich

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    3.5(93 reviews)
    4.9 mi
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    Burger was great, fries were perfect after I added salt…read more Service was perfect. Very attentive! I will be back!

    Had some great drinks and average food at this bar in Yorkville but it wasn't like the name…read moresuggests, at least in the afternoons. It may seem like a local hangout with lots of drinks and basic food. Rowdy's is one of a few bars in this part of town. For sure it's nothing fancy of course. They're known for big ass burgers, and fries covered in stuff. Bar has a couple entrances, only one of which we were able to enter. It's got the rear one, which takes you through the gaming area before the main part. The front entrance was for some reason locked, even though the bar was open at that time. Anyway, they have about what's expected. It's about $7 for a basic cocktail, like with whiskey. Food is a pretty meaty thing with the burgers. They have shit tons of these. It's about $10 for their fries, which come loaded with toppings in baskets. We got a basket of the Sriracha Fries, which are topped with garlic Parmesan which we left off, along with hoisin sauce, jalapeños, onions, red pepper, and sriracha. Filling. These were enough to make a meal to be honest. Got to say it was better than expected. It's located on Bridge Street, amongst the older buildings around here. Those wanting meaty things can get burgers, while those not can get fries or whatever.

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    Fox Republic Brewing Company

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    4.6(16 reviews)
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    Checked out this brewery in Yorkville and got some local beers. Fox Republic has been here awhile,…read moreand benefits from being the only such place around it. It pretty much only has beers, but it also has a distillery next to it where you can get that stuff too. Has more of these than expected. There's some pretty cool flavors. Breweries like this are known for their limited hours and selections, but here neither is the case. It's actually got quite a bit to choose from. There's a few pretty interesting and unique flavors, too. A lot of these rotate so it makes people come back. It's about $7 a pint. We had a few of these. Best we had was the Mist Walker, a hazy IPA. This is a pretty strong one. Has a window into Home Run Hot Dogs. It's got a few including veggie dogs that are made Chicago style. Also is known for their stuffed pretzels. They let you bring in stuff. Great place to get locally made beers. It's actually open daily if you can even believe it. They're open longer on weekends.

    This place had been on my list to try for awhile and finally made it out to Yorkville. I saw their…read moresour weekend on Facebook so made the trek out. As they had many options I wanted try, I opted for flights. They offer 4 5oz pours for $10. My faves were foxy sour beer nerdz and the case eagle. The Carmel apple was a miss for me. They also offer tequila seltzers and sodas. Friendly service and plenty of seating.

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