50 Best Bars near Hodgkins

“Wow the Ribs were delicious and the pasta and the waitress was friendly and great i would recommend this place and the dessert and coffee were superb“

“I was on the other side last night. Now I know why everyone loves Donna,the service was great, she made me and my family feel special. Food was great as always ❤️“

“They were short staff and only one person being the bartender , host and waitress. She warned us that she was supper short on staff but that her staff was on the way. She was super nice and attend us well, drinks were great and we had a good time. She handled everything well!“

“I had the pleasure of being served by Andriy, and I must say he is an exceptional bartender. His attention to detail and creativity in crafting cocktails is truly impressive. He creates a warm and welcoming atmosphere, making every visit to the bar a delightful experience. I highly recommend trying one of his signature drinks!“

“Was there for a birthday. We were seated inside not on the patio. When the monsoon type storm hit the staff did an amazing job accommodating those that were on the patio. The city-living branch of our family thinks it's well worth the trip out here to LGP. A wonderful restaurant.“

“Great food and service is so friendly ❤️“

“Italian beef egg rolls! Delish.“

“Always enjoy your place ! Our go to when visiting our children and grandchildren in Lemont ! Food is always great and the service is top notch and super friendly! We don’t even consider stopping anywhere else because I would end up there getting my fav meatloaf dinner for the ride home anyway ?❤️❤️❤️Kid-friendliness: They treat my granddaughter like the the princess she is and they call you by name“

“I’ve never been to a more welcoming bar, even the customers go out of their way to say hello, we’ll definitely be back!“

“We recently had a large family party at this restaurant. It was my first time at this restaurant but not the first time having Greek food. The food was fantastic! The staff were incredible and so attentive to our party and needs.the gentlemen who worked our event were available and constantly bringing drinks. Our orders were taken perfectly and the food was delivered hot and fresh. My chicken kabobs were cooked perfectly. I wish I didn't eat so much delicious French and Italian bread with olive oil so I could try more of the vegetable dish and potatoes they served. The saganaki was mouth watering. Beautiful job yo these employees and managers. They care for their employees who in turn care for their customers. ???“

“First time there and would definitely go back. We were in the area and looked up Polish restaurants. This was the closest so we decided to try it. The food was genuine and spot on for authentic cooking. Would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for authentic Polish food.“

“They only serve lunch only during the weekdays (no dinner and no weekends). However it is the best lunch around! It's like your mom went in the kitchen and made it for you. Soups are made from scratch and they are delicious. The BLT on rye is outstanding. And if they have it, you have to try the potato salad. This is a bar with a Northwoods atmosphere that has affordable prices but there are some tables to sit at. They also have a Friday fish special.“

“Seriously, I have to visit every time I'm in the area and sometimes when its out of the way, but worth it every time. First, Noelle is just a doll for putting up with us! The best bartender ever! Then the beer is always cold, ask for the Malort, no, no, no, don't. It's a mistake! You'll hate me. But, the food. Mmmmm. The food... Nick's Burger, one pound of beefy goodness. You won't be told the recipe or the grind, all made by a local butcher, but you will be amazingly pleased, satiated, and ready for a nap. Delicious! Perfection! Best burger ever. Just my opinion.... Atmosphere, homey feel, everyone is friendly, strangers chattin up strangers. All around, great time... I love this place!¡!“

“Amazing staff! Small hidden gem. Atmosphere is amazing and the drinks are phenomenal. They have specials every day of the week. Amazing ?“

“Noticed you have a gluten free menu on our last visit, but here are just a few suggestions for gluten-free protocol:1. Server informed us that the sauces are not gluten free. Please confirm and, if not, mention this on the gluten free menu in the barbecue section.2. Server marked our order with a gluten allergy but the tray was delivered with the meat on top of (touching) bread. Maybe the bread could be put more to the side with the sauces.3. Fries are listed in the gluten free menu but appeared to be breaded. It’s possible that they’re fine, but please confirm for the menu.Thanks for accommodating!“

“Been going for many years and every time has been consistently great, food always cooked as asked and very good steaks. Alternatives are also good and waitstaff has always been really good at suggesting other options and explaining well. Will definitely keep coming back!“

“The service was great ??. The food was service fast. Food was great ?? ?. Highly recommend.Parking: If you can't find a parking spot in front of the building of Harlem Ave. Go from the back there is a plenty of parking spots. And you can enter the restaurant from the parking.“

“Amazing little bar tucked behind Midway airport. Best Polish food around! Pierogis are to die for! Goulash soup, potato pancakes,& more! They have a Polish sampler platter that has a taste of everything you could want!! Go! Eat! Enjoy!!“

“Hey interesting Tap Room with variety of national craft beer and wine that is sold. This place has seating and a few television sets and is overall kind of small but seems to be very popular in the Clarendon Hills area the selection of the unique and crab brewery beer choices in both draft and cans was amazing and this is indeed a hidden treasure in the western suburbs“

“Stopped in with my sister (missed a bus had to wait) and I am so glad we did. We caught the last hour of Happy Hour and tried the wings... Amazing and the sauces served on the side is just a great idea. I was able to try them all. Not a bad one in the bunch. Will be back.“

“Stopped by for a solo meal here after work. The chicken tikka masala (very smoky), dal makhni and drinks were very good. The aloo gobi was a bit bland. Service was quick and attentive.As a note “sides” are larger than the main courses, which isn’t really made clear.“

“Great service and always consistent food. They have a partnership until August 23 with @makeawish“

“Amazing sports bar! Eric was our “best” bartender with his amazing hospitality and continuous conversation. He was on top of his game with making sure we were taken care of. He truly cared about the conversations he had with us and his guests. The food was great quality and served appropriately. Only if all owners/bartenders could be like Eric, life would be great!“

“One of our family favorite places to go. The food is always wonderful! Wait staff always kind and considerate and we love the atmosphere there. If you haven't tried the burgers you are missing out. I can never finish one and they make great left overs. Keep up with great job Country House!“

“Stopped in on a whim after seeing a pop-up on FB about this amazing five star Tavern. We were pleasantly surprised when we were welcomed as we walked through the door. The atmosphere was inviting and the service top notch! The food was above and beyond what we expected. We had the fish specials, both were deliciously out of this world! The portions were perfect, plenty of leftovers to take home! Our Complements to the chef!!! We will definitely be back!“

“We had a layover in Chicago and were staying at the Hampton Inn, searching for a beer near by we came across this on Google and went, what a blast very friendly staff and bar tender Tish, my wife and I can't remember when such a great time in a bar, we will see you the next time we are in town.“

“The service, food, and ambience are all consistently impeccable. I highly recommend the polenta with Ragu. Ours this time was pork shoulder Ragu, and it was unbelievably good! Get it with a side of bread for an extra treat! Plenty to share or a hearty entrée for one.“

“Local bar that we walked to to get a few drinks on st Patrick's day. The specials were nice but we ended up getting some Guinness and car bombs. I got to try malort for the first time (not really a fan) prices were fine. The bartender was friendly and attentive. Wasn't too crowded. Had video poker inside which is something I'm not used to due to not being from the Midwest. I'd swing by and get some drinks here again“

“Staff was more than helpful and friendly especially since I know I tend to ask questions others do not but I also always do things 100% if I'm doing it otherwise forced might be 20% that ends up like most ppls good enough >80% Prices for tables was surprisingly reasonable per hour since I was expecting it to have doubled since Y2K plus there's a bar attached for those that are not playing on full size tables and teaching 9 ball w 100% tournament rules to 1st timer, was surprised that they have a league but they use bar sized tables not sure if that's something new or two cater to the generation now vs the Minnesota Fats era playersHaving run/owned a large successful event promotion company w sold out shows at top Chicago venues and nightclubs dealing with atmosphere and alcohol along with that guy is a learned skill, though it is a free country, I'd rather not have had that guy who doesnt wanna go home, come bother us to play, esp mid game w $ per ball in play, then disappear >30 mins when he wanted to break (got a 9ball win in against his much more lvl headed younger associate after saying its gonna be a while I'm guessing you just wanna play 9 if ur buddy's a talker)?That if I owned it I'd have said something to him tgfo to his table or to myself on the side at least just to read if I might have problems w the guy later and make sure the broke regular isn't scaring new biz away, based on my dress and demener, plus I had called a cpl hrs earlier w lots of ?'s since last min idea to take coworker to get their mind off things n off the phone, but asked about buying a cue if they sold them, when I got there also fully knowing markup would be high but they didn't have ne premade ones so just grabbed a glove since don't have chalk/powderYou could bring food and hydration powder just not my own hand powder (A negitive cuz I have hyperhydrosis but only 1.8% of population has it mostly less severe, so I get it except if I'm going in a real tournament).That guy had the kid not decide he was gonna go back to his place w him alone and trust he'll get back home, when he has no license or way to Uber even, liked it also but dude was a nuisance, esp as he's trying to stream himself (InfoSec gtf outta my face w it or if it breaks don't get mad at me, IL is still 2 party consent) while trying to flow, if it even deserves that word, from 40yr guy mad after finally getting that I'm not 1/2 his age bro, rather older like when he 1st told me he's 2x, like ok u might be a creep then too if that's impt to say 1st, minus that then having to remind coworker/him to clean their stuff by doing it myself n telling they followed the heard but took 30mins n a cpl cues almost left but took balls back cleaned up already, like he's a grown kid/adult idc it's his decesion, even though 1/2 the reason to take him out was to keep him out of trouble n give run down on what many exp/seen w kids and custody esp being 1st time and naive to women n think she isn't out there or a risk when family is personal injury attorney n u got some dui crash on record still a cpl ppl fig'd a few guys w varied exp might help get it into his head, but yea w/e place was good, full size tables say 8/10 or as expected, atmosphere fine w 1 exception if you drink or break your sealMake sure they don't put you in the corner the furthest from the bar and restrooms if you plan to use the bar a bit or got runs?Pretty sure it goes un-noticed by most, but not great for business either since they were spending more time walking to the bar and bathroom then playing and could have spent more as I was gonna get a pizza vs the way overpriced vending machine junk also far enough I didn't go back to it.Unsure about their tournaments/league, but the guy I played 9 ball w/ waiting for the other 2 had said he goes on day off from open till 6 or so cuz its $10 till that time vs by the hr which is a great price to get ur game up n competition.“

“I love this bar so much I started coming here with my friend Liz who works here and it's such a good vibe. No drama good music good drinks and amazing people. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS BAR come down to tio Juan's for a good time and events“

“Amazing!! I thought Au Cheval was the best ? until I tried Burger 89. We ordered Guacamole and Salmon Salad, and it was so delicious. It's not over-priced and I could tell that it's a quality food. I like this place a lot and I would recommend it.“

“The place is nice been going into the place here and there and everytime did not disappoint. The bartenders are very nice and cool, eager to play pool and vibe to make the time well spent. Supporting a female owned bar it's awesome to support.“

“great service nice friendly staff great food good bartenders.five stars .Be going back soon.“

“Good food Great atmosphere“

“I came to a party today and I was so excited to see Michelle. She’s a veteran she’s the best bartender she’s happy all the time she’s willing to help any anybody with anything she runs around like a maniac best day ever I recommend this this bar to everybody.“

“This bar has a lot of potential! TheOwners should devote more effort towards sales & marketing promoting it's sutle neighborhoodcorner tavern atmosphere, as well as targeting larger groups to hold there parties, corp.functions, and team celebrations.A shout out to the most "interesting man in the world" lolMarty the Manager.....Also the absolute "coolest" Bartender..... Ms. Liz!!! and last but certainly not least the "Veteran".... Ms. Pat!✌️out! ALWAYS TIP THE SERVERS“

“Clean, friendly, 6 large tvs, bar snacks and great drinks. I recommend!“

“You got to try it. Great Food, Service and Presentation. How can you go wrong. Seafood is King here and the sides are fantastic- you get a choice of two with every meal. I'm not fond of carrot cake, so I have not tried it but believe me when I say everyone is talking about it both inside and outside of this restaurant- so if you are a fan- go for it!! Great selection in the Stella Artois non alcoholic beer too. Thanks.“

“I’ll keep it short. Pizza was Fantastic. Dan the owner and I had a conversation about pizza one day and before you know it , I was at the restaurant seeing what the fuss was all about. Crispy. Cheesy. Robust with flavor. You know a pizza is good when you think about it the next day!!!This is a 30 minute drive for me but definitely going back!“

“Una noche maravillosa, un lugar muy lindo,platillos deliciosos,calidad de la comida muy fresca y deliciosa. Altamente recomendada.las porciones muy apropiadas.El personal super amable y profecional. El mariachi excelente. Definitivamente regresaremos muy pronto.❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️“

“Friday pizza night review Came for the pizza would come back for the salad. Atmosphere and service is top notch here. And we will be back to try other things as well. The wedge salad was freaking amazing. They really elevated an old classic! Wine selection is very good here The pizza was good but not amazing. The tart was a nice lighter finish.“

“Very good food and the rice is phenomenal. Definately will be going back.“

“Veronica was great. Very prompt with her service and courteous along the way. I would come again“

“I went to this bar to watch Blackhawks games saw them win Stanley Cups 2010 and 2013, drinks were very good, the owner was nice, the people were nice, always had good times.“

“Went by this place a million times. All the signage out front caught my eye. Stopped in and got a sandwich one day. It was pretty large and felt like it was a sandwich my mom would make for me. I want to go back and have a few beers and check out some hot food sometime.“

“food is always good here. staff is friendly and helpful“

“I'll be honest with you--I did not want to write this review. I want to keep the Friendly Tap Community a secret. You won't find any place like it. They've got a bar, a coffee shop, live music, open mic night, music lessons, an 80s arcade machine with multiple games, snacks and pizza, and a gallery for shows and other events. Go there often enough and your name will be learned not only by the super-friendly staff, but by other patrons as well. Friendly's lives up to its name well beyond what you may expect. If you can only come here once, come on a Thursday night. There's almost always live music on Thursdays--see my video for an example. If you do go on a Thursday, ask for me so I can welcome you personally. ?Kid-friendliness: Kids are welcome anytime but you probably want to keep younger ones during the daytime hours. It can get loud in the evenings. There are games and seating in the room next to the bar but it may be occupied by a band or party at night.Wheelchair accessibility: The front door floors are fairly level with the external ground. It may be easier to enter through the coffee shop as the bar area has stools to navigate in a wheel chair.“

“Tasty flavorful burger and some of the best fries I've had. Homemade, hot and crunchy right out of the fryer. Dinner with several drinks for two was like $50, so very affordable. I will be back and can't wait for warm weather to try out the beer garden.“

“Great live music and the girls working there are always polite and very quick with service. Atmosphere is always welcoming and the crowd always has more new faces that become friends.Parking: The Italian restaurant in the center of the strip mall allows for the over flow to use thier lot as well. Between the orange flags is a Motorcycle Only parking are for around 20 bikes, these spots are always available just outside the front door.“

“This is not your typical ‘bar food’. Everything we have tried there is higher quality Restaurant Food. Bartenders … especially Artie and Kristy are attentive, efficient and fun ! The 0wner, Tommy is usually hanging around and is friendly and accommodating. Sometimes due to allergies I have to alter the menu a little and he doesn’t hesitate to switch things around a little… Do yourself a favor… stop in for a great meal and enjoy a friendly atmosphere.“