I came here the first time with my dad and my son to play pool and have dinner. I was pleasantly surprised to find they had grilled wings as an option. I love wings so grilled over fried is just the cherry on top. They had some great zucchini sticks as well. Their cocktails were creative. I had a honey and vanilla old-fashioned and the bourbon Bee which tasted great. The logo on their shirts "Get buzzed" brought a smile to my face. I went a second time with a friend and we had the Cajun Chicken pasta. Taste was 10/10. I like the environment; lightning, pool tables, set up & I like the waitstaff, very friendly and accommodating. I hope the business continues to thrive! read more

The Hive Tavern and Eatery - Honey & Vanilla Old Fashion - Bars Near Me - St. Charles, Illinois

Great food, and a nice place to shoot pool. Had a wrap, friend had sloppy Joe. Both very good. Friendly staff.

Had a great time! We got fries and the Portabello fries, which were very unique but delicious. The service was great, she was new but wonderful. The bar was maybe 1/3 full, different groups enjoying different things. read more

The service sucks and the people are rude. We walk in and the bartender gives us a nasty look and doesn't even say hi. My friends order a drink and then ignores me while i sit at the bar watching my friends drink. I miss the old beehive :( read more

Parking little difficult on Saturday night Service was great- friendly prompt Food- delish- we shared zucchini fries, the pizza with hot honey was superb- Caesar salad pizza sounds weird but it works! The wings were great too! Def would recommend read more

We were stopping in late Saturday night from out of town. We were pleasantly surprised with the quality and taste of our food for their "bar food" menu. We ordered smash burgers and boneless wings. The burger was juicy and very filling. The side of chips were incredible and crispy. The indoor area is quite loud with the music and sport events on the tvs but nothing outrageous. read more

The Hive Tavern and Eatery - Boneless wings - Bars Near Me - St. Charles, Illinois

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I really really enjoyed my recent experience here! Super great vibe and the place is bigger than I initially thought with a hidden back area. I also loved the fun holiday cocktail spread - we tried a few and all were delicious! This bar reminds me of college but upscale - great shot and drink menu! The staff is super wonderful too - down to earth and attentive. Can't wait to come back! read more

I went here with my family on a Sunday around 5 pm. There was only one person working out front, so she was bartender and waitress, but she was very good at balancing both roles and providing efficient service. I ordered the classic cheeseburger with a side of Mac n cheese and it was delicious! The burger was very juicy and flavorful. The ambiance was pretty nice too. Not too dark, the music wasn't too loud, and it wasn't too crowded in here either. Made for a nice family dinner. My brother ordered a chicken Alfredo sandwich and said it was one of the best chicken sandwiches he's ever had. read more

The Hive Tavern and Eatery - Classic cheeseburger with a side of Mac n cheese - Bars Near Me - St. Charles, Illinois

The food was food but what really stood out to me was I received my order and it had a few items I medically could not eat and did not pay attention when I told my waiter the chef came and talked to me and remade it and he was super understanding as I navigate this new diagnosis it was difficult speaking up but he made it so easy! read more

My husband, daughter and I went for an early lunch on a Saturday. There was maybe 1 other person in there, but it was close to noon. Our server was very attentive. We ordered a couple beers, and pretzel bite appetizer. Our lunch was buffalo chicken wrap, chicken sandwich and our daughter had the kids hot dog. All our food tasted great. We loved the house made chips, and hand cut fries! read more

The Hive is a quintessential bar in the heart of St. Charles that has a standard offering but fantastic service. A couple friends and I came in on a Friday night and were surprised to find a lot of vacant tables - we had our pick of the litter. The inside area is ample and I'm told there is an outdoor (patio? deck?) area in the back as well. Truth be told, I arrived first and hung out for a few while I waited for the others. This is where the top notch service started! Our waitress was Christina R. and she was phenomenal. She checked in on me a few times, probably because she felt bad for me sitting solo (haha), and was super nice. Once the others arrived she was full-steam ahead, taking orders, checking in, and making friendly small talk. She was such a breath of fresh air compared to the service I've had (in general) lately. As for the drinks, they have a solid selection of options and house cocktails of which anyone can find something they like. And the food, an average menu that covers all the bases (plus good wings!). We couldn't have been happier. Everything was delicious and came out hot and ready to eat. Not entirely sure if/when this place gets busy but we found the atmosphere to be chill and relaxing, the music at the perfect volume for conversation and good assortment of TVs if there is a game to watch. The question is, would I return? Absolutely. For the food/drinks, sure. For the level of service, 100%! Nicely done, Christina, you killed it! read more

This is a great restaurant located in downtown St. Charles with many different options for vegetarians. They also have really unique drink options that are a a must try. I ordered a vegetarian burger with fries and also got to try one of the pasta's with garlic bread and soup. The portions here are definitely great for the price especially with the pasta. The burger was decent for a vegetarian patty and the fries were really good. I also really loved the ranch that was given as it had the perfect sweetness to saltyness ratio. We also really loved the service as our waitress was really nice and always came to check in. The only issue I had was that it costed extra to replace the burger patty with a vegetarian one so that was a bit disappointing. I would highly recommend this place if you are in the St. Charles area looking for some American food. read more

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The loaded nachos are the best in St. Charles. We split the a Hive Chicken Sandwich, and it was more than enough for 2 people. Next time, I'd get an extra side of honey mustard because it was excellent. I didn't care for the chips, I'll get fries next time. The seasonal drinks were outstanding. We sat inside near the bar, and it was very loud with a couple parties next to us. But there is seating in the back near the billiards tables which seemed to be a quieter area. Great and friendly service, fair pricing and high quality food and drink. Oh, and we loved the late 80's/ early 90's playlist. Highly recommend! read more

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This is one of the only places in St Charles that shows the UFC fights, so they get an automatic five stars. We came to watch the fight last night and the place was PACKED by the end of the night which is such a fun environment to be in. The main card started around 9pm and we were able to grab a spot right in front at the bar but by 11pm the place was packed and several groups were just standing behind the bar. Bartenders were great and so were the drinks. The Hive is definitely my new go-to for fight night now! read more

My husband and I took our nephew out for dinner and a movie and tried the Hive because we've never been there before. Since it's a bar, I wasn't sure what to expect, but we were pleasantly surprised! Friendly service, but forgot to bring our cheese curds out before our meal. Only nit. Other than that, no issues. The Chef burger was awesome. I will for sure get that again. The fries were delicious. My husband loved the buffalo chicken sandwich... which surprised me. He usually doesn't like most chicken sandwiches he orders. My nephew loved his fish tacos. He finished his entire plate before I ate a quarter of my burger. I got the bomb pop, and it was good, but super sweet and not strong enough. My husband got something like an old fashioned, but it was too sweet for him. We will be back next time we see a movie out this way! read more

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We came during happy hour at 5:00 on a Thursday. The place was dead. I think with all the new bars and restaurants this place just seems so old and outdated. The Portobello pub fries were pretty tasty. My husband said the fries were great but his burger was average at best. My $12 red wine was awful. His Tito's drink was watered down and terrible. read more

The Hive Tavern and Eatery - Portobello pub fries and the Western Burger - Bars Near Me - St. Charles, Illinois

You know what's nice about this place....they still have pre-covid prices!! Thank you for that, it will keep us coming through the door. Onto the food, they have standard Americana here, and a lot of it. The menu is fairly large and the dishes we tried were excellent. I had an idea the food here might be 'bar' quality...it's far better than that. Service was terrific and they have a nice beer menu to compliment. Cheers! read more

We were at the hive tonight, best bartenders! Zoe and Jessie are amazing, friendly, quick, funny and beautiful! They kept a smile on even when customers were difficult. ALSO $5 highnoons and lemon drops,Vegas bombs and green teas on Saturday!!! Doesn't get better than that. Definitely a new favorite! Food, drinks service, music and bar is great! Age range definitely 21-45!! Awesome job ladies! Will be back!!!! 100/10 read more

My friends and I went in to celebrate my friend's 21st birthday, we just wanted a couple of drinks and some food to start off the night. We were informed that carding was more in depth and we understood that, but as soon as the waitress looked over my friend's ID we started to have some problems. The General Manager came over and accused my friend of having a fake ID and threatened to call the cops on her even though the ID came from the DMV just a few weeks ago in the mail since her birthday was early September. They said this very loudly and embarrassed her. The GM went back and scanned the ID to double check the authenticity. The waitress came back over apologizing for the mix up and told us the ID was in fact real and that she was looking for the wrong thing given that it was a state ID and not a driver's license. We left right after that. This situation was handled very poorly and I was so upset that my friend had to go through that embarrassment in front of a full bar. This restaurant needs to give the waitresses another training lesson on verifying IDs before throwing these accusations on people who don't deserve it. I understand having to crack down on fake IDs since it is a serious matter, but you need to learn the difference. read more

Best fried chicken (Nashville hot) sandwich in the area by far. Adding The Hive to our normal restaurant rotation. read more

Alright, hold on to your britches, this place is the real hidden gem. Looking for unbelievable live music? Yeah, they got it. Looking for ice cold beer and a welcoming atmosphere? Yeah, this place freaks. MOST IMPORTANTLY, ARE YOU LOOKING FOR THE BEST CHICKEN SANDWICH OF YOUR LIFE??????? Congratulations chicken sandwich traveler, you have for your Mecca. Yeah, you can build it different ways (transparency, haven't tried it any other way but I'm certain this is the best in the most ignorant way possible) but you need to build it like this. Hot honey Spicy slaw Pickles Bacon *Obvious side beer* BOOM. You're welcome, this sandwich just did more than your husband ever could. Been in town two weeks and I've had this sandwich at least 8 times. Also, the bartender/manager is one of the most welcoming individuals I've ever met. read more

The Hive Tavern and Eatery - Hive Chicken Sandwich. Buy it. - Bars Near Me - St. Charles, Illinois

Dive bar The hive feels like a dive bar. When there are so many bars to choose from you have to do something to stand out and be attractive to customers. I am not sure what the attraction is here. I stopped in for 1 drink and left. If you're looking for a place that isn't crowded, this is the place for you. read more

We enjoyed a wonderful Happy Hour and a delicious meal at The Hive Tavern and Grill located on Main Street in St. Charles, Illinois. The ambience is very much that of a tavern and very quaint. It was very well-maintained and clean. The music was loud, but not so loud that you could not carry on a good conversation at the table. The happy hour stretched until 6 PM. We had glasses of white and red wine for five dollars a glass and enjoyed a half price Portobello Pub Fries appetizer. The service was very good. The waitress, however, was unaware of the Lent menu located on their website. She was very quick and responsive in speaking to the kitchen and returned to offer the Lent specials. We enjoyed the Shrimp Po Boy sandwiches and a Cobb Salad with a Balsamic Dressing. The menu only offered three salad dressing options however, after we asked our server, she offered many other options as well. The meals were very delicious, the shrimp was seasoned to perfection, and the salad was very fresh. We would definitely recommend the happy hour and meals. read more

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I have never been disappointed by the food, the service, or welcoming conversations with the staff. They go above and beyond to give you an enjoyable lunch, happy hour, dinner or late night drinks. The menu changed and it's even better. Also, whole new schedule for entertainment! I recommend this to all my friends to give it a try, you'll be back! read more

The Hive Tavern and Eatery - Bars Near Me - St. Charles, Illinois

We celebrated my daughter's 30th birthday today at The Hive and it was exceptional. The service, the food and the venue were all outstanding. 10/10. Felicia was our server and she was very attentive to everyone there. The food was so delicious. We ordered the wings and dip duo and everyone raved about them. The easiest party I have ever planned and that was because Nina made everything so easy. I highly recommend having your next party at The Hive. read more

Cute place with yummy food. A group of 4 of us came here around 4pm on a Saturday and it was pretty much empty. We were sat down right away and ordered the fried pickles and tenders appetizers. Both were excellent - I am an aficionado for both of these tasty delicacies (read: picky as hell) and they passed my taste for both crispiness and deliciousness. Friend 1 and I both got the Nashville chicken sandwich, Friend 2 got the Hive chicken sandwich, and hubs got the Fish and Chips. My food was excellent - the sandwich came with homemade potato chips that were a pleasant alternative to fries. The Nashville sauce wasn't too hot, I could stand it being a notch or two more spicy but the flavor was fantastic. We didn't get a cocktail or beer but we plan to go back soon to try something off their cocktail menu. I was eyeing their loaded bloody mary... read more

The Hive was recommended by Yelp as a place for really great French Fries. I find it really hard to get these where they are fresh, hot, crispy outside and not greasy. Often they are coldish and limp (why is that?). So I was really looking forward to this - Yelp gave this as the ONLY place in the Fox Valley for great fries! But no, the fries came as lots of overcooked bits, kinda greasy and cool to the touch. Ugh. (I will say the crispy chicken sandwich I got was good.) Really disappointed. (Also, once I pointed this out - after mentioning the Yelp review - the server was done with me.) Finally the beer selection was so-so. I won't go back. read more

Stopped in tonight for a drink with a friend & saw they had $2 tacos (Tuesday night). I ended up getting one of each & all of them were so good! All had good flavor & the mushroom taco had a little kick, which I loved! There was also trivia going on at the other end of the restaurant but it wasn't too loud at all - we could still have a normal conversation at the bar. The bartender was attentive & very friendly! I'll definitely be back for the tacos! read more

Phil is the BEST server ever! So helpful. Stop in and sit in his area. He recommended some cocktails and entrees that were amazing. Don't miss this place. Clean, delicious, great service and fantastic food! read more

The Hive Tavern and Eatery - Potachos - Bars Near Me - St. Charles, Illinois

The buzzed chicken sandwich is out of this world!! Sooo good! Loved the ambiance and the fun cocktail menu

No stars for this place. The bar was clean but empty- which should have clued us in to what we would be in for. The owner was in the front corner table arguing with a vendor very loudly. The food was absolutely horrible. We had the special bratwurst and hot dog. They were both burnt and stale. The draft beer was fine and the bartender was fantastic. The star is for the bartender for refunding our food without hesitation and her pleasant attitude. read more

Came here last night for dinner. Sat out on the patio to eat since it was nice out. The service was great. I enjoyed everything I had to eat and drink. I would come back again when in the area read more

The Hive Tavern and Eatery - Sweet potato fries and corned beef sliders - Bars Near Me - St. Charles, Illinois

Wonderful little restaurant & bar! I had delicious wings, fries & a drink which all tasted freshly prepared and cooked to order. Felicia was my waitress and she took great care of me, not hovering and bugging me but watchful and prompt instead. I'll definitely go back, maybe for Musical Bingo!!!! read more

Food was good. Tried the portobello flatbread which could have been better with a balsamic glaze or something.

Come see Zoe. She's awesome! Food is always great here, burgers and nachos. Never had a bad time here. Not too loud and not dead. This is always a go-to place for us. Great value too!! Highly recommended!! read more

Idk about the food cause I decided to make a a decision that I wanted the 1$ wings on Wednesday deal but the kitchen was closed but that was my fault. The bartender was very nice and welcoming. My friends and I came to celebrate a 21st birthday and Jesse was amazing. She made great drinks that let me loosen up. I've never played darts and I won my first game. Twas so fun 10/10. My friends decided to try and come on Wednesday just for the vibes the bartender brought. read more

I know everyone's opinion is different and everyone has different experiences but how do I go here twice? Get the same burger first time I asked for three cheeses got one second time I asked for two cheeses got one and the food was cold on the inside every time. food was not fresh and I was getting carded to eat food not to drink. read more

We came in on Thursday night and our service was amazing. Zoe was so knowledgeable and over all was a delight! We really loved coming to the Hive and my experience was nothing short of exceptional. read more

Wasn't impressed. Food wasn't good, fries were under cooked, cheese curds were sitting in grease and the chicken was hard. Wouldn't recommend, much better restaurants the area. Don't waste your time. read more

Don't trust your bill, make sure you read it carefully before you sign it and leave. It turns out that my bill was padded. I had to threaten to get my CC company to get involved, which causes them a major headache. Eventually, after speaking with who I was told Nina was the manager I was credited $50.00 back with out much of a fight but that is not the problem.....they will steal from you and pad your bill. Does the owner know this goes on???? In all fairness, the food was okay and we had a fun time. read more