48 Best Pubs near Des Plaines

“Wow. I had the soup/stew. It was great. Don't miss the garden. Koi pond. Lester the owner has stories. This is where waiters and waitresses go.“

“Inside, outside, early night, late night, no matter when or where, it’s always fantastic, every single time. The spicy feta is great, the chicken kabobs, martinis, coffees, have never had anything not fantastic!“

“We hosted my husband’s 50th birthday last weekend there and I can’t say enough good things!!! From start to finish an incredible experience and so much fun! I plan events for a living and working with Ma O’Briens was the easiest, most helpful and amazing experience.“

“Great staff. Fun neighborhood hangout where you’re guaranteed to meet friendly folks and have a great time!“

“You can tell right away that this place operates incredibly smoothly. A lot of fun!!! I was really impressed by how neat and tidy everything was, which makes a huge difference in my book. It is just a perfectly executed spot that provides exactly what it promises without any unnecessary complications. I would highly recommend it to absolutely anyone!“

“Best steak around by far. Nothing and nowhere near can compare in my opinion!“

“The bar is down to earth and super friendly. Karaoke is always a great time. Todd, David, and Kate are wonderful people. On a rare magical occasion, a mariachi might show up on a random night to perform. Highly recommend this place if you want local friendly vibes. Cheap drinks! Possums is FOREVER!!!!!!!“

“We loved the ambiance of this Irish Pub! The Christmas decor and lights make it a wonderland! The band was great and the pub has so much charm!

This all made up for the 3 bartenders who were more worried about talking to their friends than waiting on customers. We waited 20 min, as did customers next to us, staff looked right at us and kept talking to their friends. A bartender with curly hair- she actually scowled at us for asking to place a drink order. Exception was one bartender who had very long straight dark brown hair: she was awesome and was doing all of the others work with a huge smile on her face! She was great! It was a busy night that the restaurant could have had higher cash flow if the others focused on drink orders. We'll be back though, really great place!“

“Came in with a large group and the waitress was so nice/kind and patient. Would definitely come in again.“

“Wonderful place to have a meal. The Dunkley Burgers is awesome!“

“Superb and sevice was wonderful“

“Great bartenders and drink specials, along with food by Ruben.“

“The penultimate neighborhood bar with plenty of characters, shenanigans, and fun! It's our "Just One More" place. Bikers, Rock Stars, and Divas will feel right at home. Live music most weekends, outdoors in the summer in a large parking lot. Everybody who knows, goes there. John & Sparklyn are good people!“

“I stopped by this place while waiting for an oil change nearby. The layout of the restaurant was really fun — you can see the ice rink right next to it, which felt straight out of a high school movie. I loved the classic American diner vibe. It wasn’t too crowded, which made it feel even more local and cozy.

There were claw machines and candy dispensers here and there, which added to the charm. The server was super friendly and welcoming. I ordered a drink, some chili, and a burger. The food wasn’t amazing, but it was decent. Overall, it’s a very chill place. I feel like it’d be a fun spot to stop by once in a while to grab a drink and hang out with a friend.“

“Went with family for the Friday night fish special. Was pretty good, but the gem was the variety of sizes that came with the platter. Everything could have used a bit more seasoning, except the veggies provided with it were done well. Typical decor for this type of establishment.“

“Erin was our server and was awesome. The chicken sandwich I had was amazing. The Mexican corn side was also amazing. My father had a burger which was huge and he said delicious. I will definitely come back again.“

“Super nice peeps- dog stuff so it’s a keeper. Just go“

“This is one of those rare first-time stops that you make in life. You have a beverage, the clientele and staff make you feel welcome, & soon you're part of this warm, friendly family. Stay well!“

“Great Pub great staff 🇮🇪👍👍“

“Last time we had the wings they were delicious, this Thursday they were dry, like they were sitting under a heat lamp and then tossed in sauce Disappointed. Had a BLT it was good! Husband had the chicken panini. It was delicious. Yes, we highly recommend going here. I think that the wait staff needs some more training. 👍“

“Great atmosphere and great drink prices! The bartenders are very friendly and knowledgeable plus the amazing owners make it and overall fun well ran neighborhood establishment“

“The Cheeseburger on a Pretzel bun was very good and I would recommend it. I like their selection of German & Craft beers. I will be back at the Old Munich Tavern next Friday.“

“great spirits and beers good food and entertainment its awesome“

“My daughter and son in law invited us to their regular watering hole since we were visiting from out of town.
Dee was an excellent bar tender and made sure we never went dry. I didn't get a chance to try the food but it was a fun environment and atmosphere.“

“It’s the coziest bar around and everybody knows your name!! Prices are tight!!💕“

“Good food nice bartender! Had fun!“

“great food, awesome atmosphere, and service was spot on. I'll definitely be back.“

“My wife and I ate here on a whim and had the best time! Zero complaints about the service or food. Whenever we're back in town, they'll be high on our list to revisit.“

“It was karaoke night on Friday. Of course it's going to be loud. A lot of good people there seen my high school sweetheart And my best buddy Skipper and his high school sweetheart five of us had a great time. Got to do it again unfortunately. I'm from Alabama. Long ride out there but I'll do it again. Lot of good people came in there“

“Love this bar! Perfect spot for grabbing a beer before heading to ohare. The service is top notch... Bob the manager makes you feel part of the family... like you've been coming here for years even if it's your first time.. cheers 🍻🍻“

“Cool spot to grab food and drinks. Our server seemed to dissappear a lot, but luckily there was another one and she was really good.
The crowd seemed to be 40+ before 9pm and then all the 20 somethings came out. The music level was good until the band went on.Then I could barely hear my friend talk to me from across the table.“

“Excellent food and super nice waiter, Ryan. Plan to return again!“

“Great food and environment“

“I really like this place.. nice ppl n drinks n food is great...“

“great people! very welcoming“

“It was a very nice room. Me and my family enjoyed it very much.“

“sauce is a little sweeter than I prefer but still good and they don't skimp on the toppings. decent place with a great staff“

“We held a beautiful rehearsal dinner in the Mirage restaurant/bar. Service and food were fantastic, and the staff was more than helpful. Thank you so very much!!!“

“Amazing place - first time here - Nichole was an amazing bartender- will be back with the family soon“

“Excellent value especially if you get Lettuce Entertain You Rewards!“

“Great Happy Hour Specials and all day drink specials every day, Their Half price cheeseburger on weekends from 4-6 can’t be beat“

“Thank you to Angelo for being good to my friends and I this past weekend, and being short staffed. Working in the same field when I was younger I understand how it can be overwhelming at times. He handled everything so calm and professionally.“

“awesome staff and fun place to be“

“The restaurant was great, excellent food and service. It's part of the Hilton Hotel and the parking is self service, but there is a fee for the lot. However, the restaurant does validate so there's no fee to park when dining there.“

“Смачно. Доступно. Музика та чудова атмосфера.“

“We have been going there for over a year on the first Friday of every month to see the free live music! It is always a great time and family friendly. The kids really get into the music. The band is excellent, providing music of all genres. If they have live music every Friday, we would be there every Friday! The staff is great and the food above average! See you the first Friday of every month!“

“Stopped in yesterday for lunch, first-time visitors. Smash burger excellent, Cubano sandwich excellent, fries were outstanding. We sat at the bar and the young lady serving us was cheerful and attentive. We'll be back! Thank you! 🤗🍺👍“

“I'm traveling for work, just landed in Chicago, went to go to the USO, and was told, as a veteran having had deployed to Iraq, that I am not allowed in the USO by some civilian. That's wild. Guy said he needed DoD id, then I pointed to where my member ID was. He said not good enough and told me I had to leave. I've gone to a lot of USO's and never been turned away as a vet.“