Rookies Sports Bar & Grill (Geneva)

1996 S Kirk Rd, Geneva
(630) 402-0468

Recent Reviews

Tim McDonald

Corned beef and cabbage exceeded my expectations yesterday. Who would have thought you would find this good of food at an ice rink. Beer garden looks great and will be back in warmer months for sure. Servers were attentive and on point.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Jen Mazur

We have been here 2x the place is a dump. Food is mediocre at best. Service was terrible. Our nachos came out with no cheese or chili (which we paid $4 extra for). The server, Valeria, was like "well there's nothing I can do except bring you some shredded cheese". What?? She didnt offer to take it back or anything. This place is run down and terrible. It makes the Ice Arena look bad.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Joe Holloway

Fun place to eat and watch a Steel

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

George Markum

I love it here really nice tv selection lots of cool arcade games for kids and great food I got the chicken street tacos and those were phenomenal.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Sapna Waggoner

Ordered a bbq chicken pizza.. 10" for 18.99... it came with no red onions even though the menu stated... so I asked the server politely if she can gets some for me so I can just put it on my pizza.. the cook gave her sautéed white onions, I told her that that isn't the correct ingredient for the pizza I ordered (figured probably miscommunication).. she came back the 2nd time around with raw white onions... it'll do.. but if you are out of something.. don't make it without letting your customer know (thinking I wouldn't notice) it's a pricy small bbq pizza... so yea I expect to have everything I pay for. This was a fail from the cook. I don't blame the server, she was great!

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 1

Service: 5

David Drafall

Got a table at 4:25. Finally had someone come to our table for drink order at 4:40. Waitress said a few times that other wait staff was eating and and that we weren't her section.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 5

Service: 1

Marrissa Brigham

We visited during a Steel game which was a mistake. Super busy which is fine and understandable. I was asked to write down my name and phone number on a piece of paper so they could text me when a table was ready to sit 4. My family and I waited outside the doors and then the hostess gestured to us to come in. She tried to hand me the menus and told me that there were 4 seats available by the window if that was ok. I agreed and she handed the menus to my daughter and then the hostess said she would walk me to the window because I didn’t know where that was. Turns out the window is facing the ice arena. We waited for 15 mins and flagged down a waitress and was told she would get our server but if we don't get served she will take care of us. While we waited there was a customer asking to speak to the manager because of they were waiting for over 45 mins for their check. We got a server and we were able to order drinks and 2 apps. The food was very dry. We felt rushed to order because of how busy they were when the server dropped off the apps. The hockey game started and there were a bunch of people standing behind our chairs (actually hanging on them) while we were eating. One of our orders was incorrect and I wasn’t able to find ANY server at this point. When we were done I had to go to the bar and ask if I could pay my bill with them because we couldn’t find our server. I was told that I had to wait for her. That was another 15 mins and by this time they weren’t as busy.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 2

Service: 1

Jackie Irmen

Good food and there was a practice going on when we were there. They were not that busy and our server forgot to bring us popcorn that we asked for before our food came.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 3

THOMAS GARCIA

Love to hang and watch some live hockey ? while you enjoy some food and drinks ?

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Cory Blane

Over priced in my opinion. The atmosphere is fine if not a little noisy. Lots of TVs. Good selection has been reduced in the last few months and the prices went up significantly. My family of 5 cost $200 with tip. $16 burgers. $10 kids meal. $26 pizza. $17 Mac and cheese. $16 for a tiny Reuben and a few fries.Parking: Easy free parking. Can get busy with hockey games.Kid-friendliness: Lots of sports stuff to see and games to play.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 3

Marisela Bahn

Had a birthday party for my daughter. The good was very good. The stuff was very helpful and attentive. They made everything easy and enjoyable for everyone.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

M Andersen

Do not go on a Steel game day. We arrived 1 1/2 hours prior and were told it would be 20 minutes for a table. After 20 minutes we were told it.would be another 20 minutes. Then we were told we couldn't wait in the restaurant even though there were many people blocking aisles and eating ZERO food.Too bad we weren't given a table, because we were going to order food & we tip 25%.

Service: 1

kelsey haddad

Just hosted the best 1st bday bash for my boy with rookies Geneva! So accommodating. Best service, food and atmosphere. Thank you to the entire team from owner & management, to cooks, servers & bartender! You made today so special.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Wings, Pizza

Lisa S.

We go to Rookies a lot since we are a hockey family but last night our service was exceptional. Thank you Paige! My advice ask to be seated in Paige's section she is amazing!

Sophia S.

We stopped in during a bantam hockey game to have a couple drinks and some wings. We waited quite a while at the entrance next to the 'please wait to be seated' sign until someone finally came over to seat us. We then waited 20 more minutes for a server that never came. I got up and headed to the bar to get my own drink. At the 30 minute mark I got up to find a waitress, who then told me to please give her 5 minutes. More than 5 minutes later she proceeded to greet the large table next to us that had just gotten seated! That was completely unacceptable so I then got up to order my app at the bar as well. After waiting another 15-20 min we received an apology and free drink from the bartender for the extended wait. When we finally got our order (12pc wings, boneless, half hot and half naked/ grilled), it was completely wrong! (12pc, bone in, naked with hot sauce). What the? ‍ We then waited for the corrected wings and they were half extra hot and half plain breaded (not naked or grilled). The only nice person in the place was the bartender. He was VERY busy and apologized for all of the hassle. Still, I would not go back. Would not recommend. Don't bother.

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Rookies Sports Bar & Grill (Geneva)

1996 S Kirk Rd, Geneva, IL 60134
(630) 402-0468