The server's were welcoming and took great care of us with the drinks and food. The interior and exterior do not match and that's what makes it unique. read more

The Red Barn Restaurant and Brewery - The Raging Buffalo Burger and buffalo chicken empanada. - Brewpubs Near Me - Mt Prospect, Illinois

You can't beet the good food! It was delicious. The beet salad, cheese curds, Quesadilla and shrimp poboy. The staff were great. read more

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This place is great. Julie (bartender) was so friendly and accommodating. She knows her beer and whiskey! Plus she was able to get me the dinner special, Fish PoBoy, for lunch! The PoBoy was delicious! Crispy and not greasy. Plus very good clam chowder. The vibe in the bar is good and the music is great. read more

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On Friday 5/22/26 we had a party upstairs at Red Barn to celebrate my daughter's graduation from graduate school. Dawn helped us get everything organized and was awesome to work with. The food was great from their chef DJ. Our guest gave us a ton of compliments on the dinner and drinks for 44 people. The bar service was perfect from Brandon! Start to finish it was a perfect place to host a private party! Thank you! read more

The Red Barn Restaurant and Brewery - Picture from the 3rd floor of the private party room looking down to the 2nd floor private party room. - Brewpubs Near Me - Mt Prospect, Illinois

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Greetings! This review will celebrate an unexpected find right under my nose: The Red Barn Restaurant and Brewery. It has been several years since I crossed the threshold, but Tuesday night Music Trivia and Music Bingo had me there two weeks in a row! The unexpected HIT was the Red Barn BBQ Nachos. That's our favorite snack to share and one order is great for two! The whole plate is perfectly crafted. Layers of chips, killer pulled pork, cheese sauce and other great, fresh fixings were on point! Special shout out to the Red Barn BBQ sauce itself: Tangy, with a little zip, light body, and not overpowering...perfect accompaniment for the flavor medley found on great nachos. I washed it down with two quality Guinness pints...at $6 each, a nice price to pay these days! Honorable mention to the cheese curds I sampled...I'd order those, too, but I can't get past the nachos! Other menu items heading to tables near me look equally tempting...If they're anything like the nachos, I bet the plates taste as good as they look. Bathrooms were a solid acceptable and the whole place is clean and has a great vibe! Service was attentive and timed food and drink runs quite well both nights. Props to the owners for bringing a great local hang to the Mt. Prospect area...with summer on the horizon, pints on the patio sound great! I'll be back...and next time we're trying the pizza, too! Until next time...tk read more

The Red Barn Restaurant and Brewery - Epic Nachos! They are now my favorite in the area! Kudos! - Brewpubs Near Me - Mt Prospect, Illinois

Highly recommend. I ordered delivery, soup and salad. The salad was crisp, fresh and delicious. Soup was a tad too strong broth, just added some chicken broth. and perfect. Everyone's taste is different. So I applaud Red Barn and will order again read more

First time here. Really great casual and fun ambiance. We came for dinner rather than drinks. The cheese curds were an excellent appetizer. Our burger, patty melt and sliders were good. The baked beans were more smokey flavored than bbq flavor. Our server was very good. We had everything we needed when we needed it. I recommend The Red Barn. read more

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I feel like Yelpers are missing this because it doesn't show up in search results accurately. Eat here!! Great ambiance, staff was awesome and they all were hustling! Oh the food... our family all had different things and we kept swapping bites because everything we had was awesome. The chicken dinner was outstanding, empanadas were delicious! Will definitely come back when in the area! read more

The atmosphere was perfect for a drink and appetizers! Start with an old-fashioned for my husband and a bloody Mary as you can see. Ordered mango habanero, wings, and nachos with sloppy Joe beef... believe it or not on top; very sweet a little spicy absolutely the way to go for an incredible mountain of food! read more

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Cross them off the list. Everything we were served was burnt. We ordered the Fried Pickles and they came out a very dark brown with black edges. Too long in the frier. Our entrees were the Buffalo Chicken Sandwich and the Big Boy Chicken Tenders. Same thing but worse. Tasted horrible and was tough/overcooked on the inside too so it was like chewing leather. Even the waffle fries were overcooked to the point when I put a fork in them, they would split like a potato chip. The server should have seen it as they were very charred but delivered them anyway. I probably should have sent it all back but it was late and we wanted to get home. Would not go back and would not recommend. Service was slow too and it was not super crowded. read more

We went to dinner at the Red Barn to see a band play. Even though I had passed by the area hundreds of times, I never noticed the Red Barn and didn't know it was there until we learned of the band playing. The space is large, and more than accommodating for larger groups - we were 15. Service started out strong, but tapered as they got busier. Nothing horrible, just not as great as what we had when we first arrived and the restaurant hadn't gotten busy yet. Food was great - I had a basic burger and fries, we ordered nachos and the giant pretzel as appetizers. Acoustics for the band were good - not too loud, and the crowd was good. It was a bit difficult to get ahold of someone at the restaurant, I called after the website said they opened and left a message because no one answered, and had to call back because no one returned my call. I'd go back. read more

Long-time favorite of ours. Great beer, food and servers. Only wish we lived closer!

This was my first visit to the Red Barn. I did come here way back in the day when it was The Loft I believe. I had dinner here with a colleague and we both hit the beer menu first. Very good Hefeweizen, IPA, and Pale Ale. The Pale Ale was an extra bitter (which I never find to be bitter - not sure why the British call them such...). Food included the standard cheeseburger and some empanadas. Over all great food, beer, and service. We were seated on the second floor and enjoyed the visit from start to finish. The waitstaff was super attentive without hovering. Excellent place for food and beer. This is not far from me so I plan on returning! read more

The Red Barn Restaurant and Brewery on a summer Friday night - patios set up outside with umbrellas to shade the sun; a local band plays from the parking lot beyond a fence; and lots of people having fun. This was our first visit in so many years, I don't remember when we were there last. We were so hungry when we arrived, I forgot to take many pictures - I did get two. If you haven't been, they have a very extensive menu of beer and liquor. There must have been over a dozen beers on tap, but I'm more a bourbon drinker and they had sherry casked Angel's Envy, something I've never seen at a restaurant before. Their liquor prices as very reasonable - a 2 ounce pour of Angel's Envy was $10. We were somewhere a few weeks ago where the price would have easily been twice that amount. They also have an extensive menu, decent prices, and HUGE portions. We ordered appetizers at the table - fried pickles, which I didn't try, a GIANT pretzel (and I mean it was the biggest I'd ever seen), but the stand out was we got a side of their baked beans. Wow - delicious. We all had different entrees - Calamari, Pulled Pork, Empanadas, and I had their traditional burger. Everyone was happy with their meals, but I can't comment on what I didn't have. Their burger was 1/2 pound. I ordered medium and it came out well done, but the meat was still very good and still juicy. As mentioned earlier, their portions were huge, so none of us got desert. The service was also good. There were three servers working outdoors. I'm not sure how many tables there were - I'm guessing 30+. So the servers were a bit stretched and I imagine they also had tables indoors. They were still present and attentive. The live music adds a great touch. Since it was outdoors, it was easier to talk to each other but the music was still loud so we did have to raise our voices to talk. But not as bad as it would have been indoors. We truly enjoyed our meal and the entertainment. Had the burger come out as ordered, I would have given five stars. read more

We were here last night to celebrate some birthdays. Great food and awesome drinks. I especially enjoyed the empanadas. I tried the poblano and cheese, buffalo chicken and Reuben ones. All we're tasty, but the buffalo chicken was my favorite of the three. I also really recommend the island hopper, it was delicious. Service was great as well and I think we all enjoyed the live music too. We'll definitely come back even if it's a drive for us. read more

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The food was typical bar food. Nachos and sloppy Joe were good. Fried pickles weren't great. Not sure if it was the fryer oil or breaded too heavily. Would love to try this place again for live music. Server was great and attentive. read more

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Amazing! Must stop in. Great friendly staff and amazing food! Just a great place that does it right! Try the chicken. Empanadas are amazing and brisket was great too!!! read more

This place used to be The Loft like 15 years ago. I wasn't impressed with any of the food. We were there for a Christmas thing. Took a long time to get drinks. It's totally remodeled. Doesn't look like it used to which was sad. read more

Another wonderful experience! We sat at the bar on a Sunday and experienced excellent service from Brandon, who was clearly wearing many hats this day! He was so attentive and friendly and our Margarita pizza was delicious! Highly recommend The Red Barn - especially when Brandon is working!!!! read more

The Red Barn Restaurant and Brewery - Brandon - Brewpubs Near Me - Mt Prospect, Illinois

The service was great, except for the fact that he sat there and argued with my mother about the type of chicken. The food was destroyed. We had the fried pickles, but they weren't fried they were burnt, and the we had the fried chicken supposedly thighs, which were almost black And the chicken was actually stringy mentioned it to the server and we got nothing but money off on our cheesecake that we had two bites out of it's cute, but the servers takes so long to come back to you and then when they sit there and argue with the customeras she's showing him, it's stringy hardly any chicken in it. It's almost not worth coming back. read more

BEST place ever 100% recommend!!! food great, servers nice, and vibe of the place was great.

An alright place to drink and grab a bite, Red Barn stands out with a distinctive look that includes a nicely painted exterior and silo. Inside, you'll find a familiar bar decor but with a lot more space seat than you'd typically expect, area for live entertainment, and upstairs event area. There's plenty of beer on tap, with an impressively large bar area. This accompanies plenty of TVs that make it easy for you to catch your favorite sports. The weakest aspect of this restaurant is probably the food. The items I tried tasted like fairly standard bar fare, fairly salty and flavorful in large portions but nothing stood out in particular in terms of flavor and texture. With that said, nothing was particularly disappointing either. The daily specials are fairly well priced and will probably drive your ordering decisions. Overall, nice place to hangout and enjoy an event, with fairly standard bar food. read more

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Very cute patio and space! Dog friendly as well! We went for Monday Burger night (all specialty burgers half off) and were stuffed! The waffle fries are a hit! The house made beer was delicious and we tried a few as a flight. The service was very good and will definitely return. read more

Got to get to another brewery. In Mount Prospect there's none better than here. The Red Barn is a pretty easy place to identify as far as breweries and restaurants. Basically it looks a lot like a red barn, except for the patio and windows of course. The beer is by far the best thing, but they also have bar food. Beer is why people come. It's recommended to get one of the house beers, because they have a shit ton to choose from. There's something for every taste. Good prices at happy hour. The best time to stop in. It's $4 on all the house beers. The best one we had was the Wheat Thrasher Hefeweizen. It has notes of bananas and cloves. The food wasn't anywhere as good. It has basic pub food. We got the Massive Bavarian Pretzel. It's about $13 and really is massive. This comes with bourbon cracked mustard, which was the best part. Every beer is good but the food is greasy. It doesn't have anything substantial to eat besides some greasy pizza. The food also is way overpriced, and certainly prices like these discourage you from getting even good food, let alone this average sort of stuff. read more

The Red Barn Restaurant and Brewery - Wheat Thrasher Hefeweizen And Massive Bavarian Pretzel - Brewpubs Near Me - Mt Prospect, Illinois

This five star review goes out to Adam the server. Given that my friends and I frequent visit the restaurant, he always makes an effort to recall our food and drink orders from previous visits. He frequently tries to strike a conversation and is always welcoming. I always appreciate him remembering to split up our checks at the end of our meal. Excellent service Adam! read more

Food and brews were awesome for a Friday night. Our table enjoyed everything from the fish fry to the BLT to the Chicken Tenders. BTW... they ran out of wings and sub with chicken tenders. Biggest and tastiest tenders I have had to this point in my life. On a specific note... the fish fry was tasty and hot. One of the best in the area. Great job DJ and kitchen staff! read more

The Red Barn Restaurant and Brewery - What's left of my chicken tenders tossed in BBQ - Brewpubs Near Me - Mt Prospect, Illinois

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It seems the food quality has dropped off greatly but the servers are always outstanding. Drinks used to be great, now they are just average. Sad to see this happen to one of our go tos. read more

This place is the bomb! Always have live music and great food! The waitresses named Reah and Isha are very accommodating! 5 stars!

Nice big bar to watch sports. A very disappointing 4% charge for credit cards. If it wasn't for that, we'd be back.

I ate at The Red Barn on March 5 for the first time in several years. My friend and I were drawn there because their website noted they had a Friday fish fry. When we arrived, the main floor was PACKED. Every table was full and people were sitting in very close proximity to one another at the bar. No one was wearing a mask. If they had offered us a table down there, I would not have stayed, so it turned out well that they had just opened the second floor and we were the first people to be seated there. On the second floor, there are fewer tables and they are spaced much further apart. We chose a table in the back corner, where we could avoid foot traffic if other diners arrived. Once seated there, I felt totally comfortable. Our server promptly brought us menus and took our drink orders. Although the regular menu was fairly large and there was also a specials menu, neither included a fish fry. So we asked about it, and our server replied that yes, there was a fish fry. He offered no details about what it included or the price, but that's what we'd planned on eating, so we both ordered it. The meal ended up including three (small- to medium-sized) pieces of fish and crinkle-cut fries. No coleslaw or anything else, aside from dipping sauce. There was live music on the main floor, which we could hear from upstairs. It was a nice addition to our experience. We enjoyed our meals, and I'd return to try other items, but probably only post-pandemic or when it's warm enough to eat outdoors. read more

The Red Barn Restaurant and Brewery - Fish fry - Brewpubs Near Me - Mt Prospect, Illinois

Experience has gone down hill since they opened. We went as a family for dinner around 7:30. We were seated for dinner in the room with the pool tables. While eating dinner, the young teenager that was playing pool repeatedly hit our party with the pool cue. Although the signs say that you must be 18 to play, there was no enforcement, which led to the encounter where the teenagers party began to verbally harass our family. The manager ultimately kicked the other group out, but the lack of being proactive by the restaurant led to a needlessly hostile situation. It's a real shame the clientele drives people away. read more

The food was amazing! We had such a great time sitting outside with our two dogs. Our server was okay, very friendly, but a bit distracted it seemed. They didn't seem to have enough staff I guess. read more

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This place is fantastic. Food was excellent. Portions very generous. Potato skins were enormous. House burger was really tasty. Great wings too. read more

Great spot to grab a beer, food not so good... While visiting town my friend and I checked out this place. Definitely an interesting spot, great set up in the inside, big selection of beer and wine. Bartender was nice and friendly. We ordered food and it wasn't as great, taste-wise and menu was very limited, other than that, this is a great hang out spot to grab some beers. read more

My best friend and I routinely choose Red Barn for our girls night out! The staff is incredible, the food is delicious, the drink selection is fantastic and they often have live music options whether it's a singer or a DJ on the weekend, you can't go wrong choosing them for a night out! Last night we even braved the frigid temperatures to have a night out and even though it was crowded for the playoffs we were still seated almost right away and our food was piping hot and didn't take long at all! Our server who I believe was named Dan remembered us like always and took great care of us! I should have more than just these three pictures for how many times we've been there but this will have to do for now! They have great bar food options but also a great kids menu and dinner options if you're feeling like a full meal! They're great for a family dinner , any event or a girl's nigh ! Definitely don't miss out on a great night out at Red Barn! read more

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We stopped in to grab a bite while shopping near the area. There was a large selection on the menu to pick from. We made it just in time for happy hour so we tried the green beans, they were so good! Fresh and crispy. I got the fried chicken and a side of buttered corn. The chicken was a little salty and very dry. My husband tried some of the empanadas and said they were so good! We will be back to try some other menu items. Service that day was okay, they did say they were short staffed and our waitress seemed a little rushed. They had a cute patio on the side, we didn't sit out that day as it was hot, but would love to check it out next time. read more

The Red Barn Restaurant and Brewery - Beer flight - Brewpubs Near Me - Mt Prospect, Illinois

I highly recommend this place. I started with a flight of beers and they were all delicious. You almost have to get a flight because their selection is pretty big, probably between 20-30 beers. It was Monday and they had a half off burger special, so all three of us went for that. I got the Raging Buffalo Burger. It was cooked perfectly, they made the bacon all crispy, but not burnt, and all the ingredients were in a great proportion so you could really taste everything. The other two got a patty melt ("perfect") and the Bourbon Glaze burger ("amazing"). We loved that they came with waffle fries. There aren't nearly enough places that serve waffle fries, imo. Our server was FANTASTIC. He was juggling all of the tables in the restaurant by himself, but was attentive to everyone equally. I'm just angry that I live two hours away and that this place isn't in my neighborhood. read more

Came here for lunch on a Saturday and was pleasantly surprised! Not super busy, so much so that it I think our waitress was manning tables both indoors and outdoors - kudos to her because she did a great job of checking in on us (we sat inside). $5 hazy IPAs for their beer of the month, and the cheese curds were delicious! My daughter ordered the kids Mac and cheese and it was so good - not the typical Kraft served in a bowl like other places! Real noodles and their cheese sauce was delicious. I had the chicken sliders, which were good but I wish they added a little more sauce to prevent dryness. Husband got a burger and he loved it! We will definitely be coming back. read more

Absolutely love this place. Can't believe we haven't been there before. Food is fantastic, we have tried several dinners there. U have to try anything that requires their smoker/bbq. Beer selection is great and the bartenders are very knowledgeable and friendly! Service was great and the bar is a great place to watch a game. read more

The restaurant is literally a barn. It super spacious and the bartenders were quick to take orders and always made sure you had what you needed. Had and old fashion 4/10 and a whiskey sour 6/10. Cheese curds were not very good. My main dish chicken and mash was phenomenal. Over a good place to stop in for lunch or dinner. read more

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