50 Best Bars near Downers Grove

“The bartender was really helpful and friendly. Even with a full bar, he took his time to make some recommendations and gave me his full attention while talking to me. The beer selection is really good. They also have beer available for sale.

Just a note, they don’t currently sell food. Drinks only.“

“Barrelman's Room is my go-to place on a Friday or Saturday night when I want delicious cocktails and cozy ambiance so I can actually talk to my friends & hear each other. It's usually pretty easy to get a table, the staff is helpful with recommendations and I love the "secret" feel of it. I recommend it to anyone who wants a night out without a long line or wait. You won't be disappointed!“

“very good food and very good atmosphere“

“Had an amazing lunch!!! Food selection is amazing. I wound up with the Tuna Poke Bowl and it didn’t disappoint. Our waitstaff was attentive to detail. I am not a big dessert person when I go out, but the Key Lime Pie was calling our names. SOOOOO good!!! Thank you for a great meal. We will be back very soon.“

“Not one to usually write reviews but Fast Eddy’s is well deserving. My first time I stopped in after a long shift at Good Samaritan hospital for a slice of pizza. I was instantly greeted by Eddy who asked if it was my first time at his restaurant. He asked me if I had some time and he went back into the kitchen to give me a small taste of Italy… fixing me up some amazing meatballs and talking about the process of cooking up their delicious thin crust pizza! Stopped in a few weeks later where I was greeted by other owner Eddy with amazing hospitality. Decided to order a beer and hangout for a while. This place has amazing pizza, authentic and delicious meatballs, and genuine and passionate owners and staff. Highly Recommend!“

“I had my wedding shower here in their private section of the restaurant. We had around 45 guests and it was amazing. The staff were amazing, especially Andrea and Tricia, the food was great and the bloody Mary’s were so tasty! Highly recommend having your private event here!“

“We had a private 70th Birthday at the Downer’s Grove location last weekend The food (buffet) was great, and the service was top notch. Our server Rocky and his team were on top of every detail. Our 55 guests were taken care of like we were family. I’d highly recommend this restaurant for your events!“

“Chili’s seems to work very hard to send you back to better times. Complete meal for $10.99. Kids meal $7 with a drink a great options. Thanks for letting our family eat out sometimes still; and, the service was awesome! Friendly, comfortable, great service, affordable, I am so glad these places are still around. My burger was cooked great and I had 5+ Coke Zeros. Mac and cheese and chocolate milk. <$10 a person. 👌👍“

“Great venue and room for our wedding shower. Staff was on point and food was excellent!“

“great place. good people and awesome food!!“

“Best Burger in the local area ever and excellent prices and service. Very clean too.“

“We had a party of 11 and we were seated within 15 mins. Our server was GREAT!! His name was Jordan. The food was HELLA GOOD!! I would definitely recommend. We went to the location in Lombard. Love it here. The food is great. The staff is friendly and professional. The atmosphere is cool for a date night and for family/friends!! You won’t regret it. Trust me!! The drinks are really good too!! ❤️❤️❤️“

“Bar and liquor store combo with a great atmosphere, friendly staff, and a great selection of whiskey and beer.

We had our rehearsal dinner there, and it was exactly what we wanted. Very much our style. Saved us a bunch of money doing it there vs our other options. And the nice thing was that we were able to cater whatever food we wanted there.

We also got the spirits for our wedding through them. They had the best prices from everything we vetted, and we were able to return all the unopened bottles that were leftover after the event.

Thanks again to Dillon, the owner, who is a really nice guy!“

“A relaxed, friendly atmosphere makes this place one of our favorites. Megan and her colleagues behind the bar are a big reason why we love coming here. Oh, and the beer is cold, too.“

“I’ve been going to this bar for a few years now and from day one I was welcomed with open arms, I love all that bartenders that work there and the manager. I always have a great time with lots of laughs and memories to last a lifetime. Also shout out to the karaoke djs , they always make sure everyone has a good time, and if you stay long enough you might get a chance to hear the bartender sing a song or 2.“

“From the moment I walked in. Jack was there to help me get tables together for a party of 10. we had a wonderful time but even better was the service. the food was good. the drinks were great but the service was immaculate! Thanks to both our servers each named Haley. they did a fantastic job and we really appreciate it. we had a wonderful night and would come back again and again. thank you Jack and everyone there!“

“The greatest bar ever! The absolute best!“

“Had the Marley with chicken instead of a burger with provolone and the Korean bbq sauce and oh man…. So good; I can’t wait to try more things out! Pretty chill atmosphere too, looking forward to checking out the patio in the warmer weather. Highly recommended and I’ll be going back and back and back again.“

“12/3/25 night Brother from Texas and me. Fantastic Bar, best small town drinking place, “Great” Selections. Scott the Bartender is very personable/funny almost like someone I would hang out with. We group of 4 went Lunar Brewing couple of times 20 years ago, my brother and been talking about coming back. Today after leaving noisy,yuppy, pricy Yardhouse. We opted to Lunar, now I found new pub to spend our weekend chilly brewing after 30 years @ Brixies Saloon (Brookfield) which personally closed to me in 2017. I reside in Romeoville/ Plainfield since 2004. Nothing out there, Really“

“Their food is great and is just an awesome spot with a lot of charm and friendly faces.“

“Great joint, cash only. I highly recommend this place.“

“Great food great service Waitresses are really nice yes I'd recommend this Restaurant Bon Apettit“

“friendly place to have a drink and relax“

“Great bar I love the bar fell!“

“I’ve been coming for over 30 years nowhere comes close to your food. Always consistent— authentic and fabulous food!“

“Love this place! Dart tournaments every Thursday and newbies welcome :)“

“This past Sunday I had the backroom for Super bowl we had 14 customers. . All the food and service was excellent. . The half time show could be watchef any where in the backroom or front bar. . I want to thank the ownership for great food and sevice“

“Danielle is the best! Very friendly. The wings are the bomb! Try the honey garlic sauce. you won't be disappointed!“

“While playing the golf course, cart partner mentioned dinner at the Nest was good, better than most in the area. As he was a member I didn't pay too much attention to his recommendation until spouse suggested I up my game beyond Culvers Sunday evening. We were surprised when we arrived to a mostly empty establishment, 4-5 tables occupied maybe. We forged ahead beginning w/ 2 Bloody Maria's that were perfect, altho we had to explain to the waitress what they were. Aforementioned spouse had steak Diane & 2 sides, once again perfection. Her obese other had one of the best presentations of a wedge salad he'd ever experienced as all the goodies (bacon, blue chz, candies pecans, onion, tomato, dressing) were surrounding the wedge, so he could mix and create as he choose. He also had part - ok most, of a Club Sandwich, which was good, normal, what you'd expect except for the whole grain bread, which was great. The Nest B&G is a great choice if you're in the area.“

“This is a go to bar. Forget the corporate ba, real people, real service. You go there twice they will know your drink. Amazing live music, and otherwise a great place to watch sports games. Jeremy is a great owner/bartender, and his staff truly goes above and beyond most dive bars. It's not a dive bar as it's clean and open. Neighborhood bar with character, class, and cheap drinks. Just rip the great bartenders so they stay. Totally a hidden gem in dupage county. City people can also come as it's 200 feet from the train ...“

“Our favorite place! Friendly and so much fun!“

“Attended a Wedding here. I had a lot of fun with my family and friends.They served either Steak or Chicken dinners I had the steak and it was very good. Also served some nice appetizers that were also very good Big room smallish dance floor but All in All a very good time was had by everyone.“

“Great service, Like Cheers,when you walk in,Everyone knows your name..friendly and clean and problem causers are respectfully ushered out.Karaoke nights welcome in singers of all ages and friendly DJ accompies the entertainment.come in and see for yourself...A local inviting pub.“

“We hosted my daughters baby shower this past weekend at Rebel in Lombard and Jonny, Joe and his staff were wonderful!!! The food was excellent, everyone raved about the Bang Bang Cauliflower. Great time had by all!! Thank you for making our day extra special!!!“

“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.“

“Great place 🎰 love the refresh.“

“Great atmosphere, great staff! Highly recommend“

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

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

“The decor is STUNNING and there are 2 tables large enough for big groups. I really loved the ambiance and decor. The menu had a lot of reasonably priced options for food as well. 4 stars because one of our old fashioneds was served with a vibrant red cherry that had a pit in it. So it wasn’t the usual luxardo cherry that I am used to having.
I also love that there is an overwalk that connects you to Santo Cielo.“

“Really brings you back to a bar from the early 30s and fortbeen going there for a long time in my mom's Hometown bartender.Super friendly they actually even have blatz in a can, which is hard to find Anywhere else.It's got a super cool vibe“

“Erieon made our experience wonderful in Kankakee!“

“Great place! My first time here and the staff and owners were all very welcoming and when I went back the next day they all remembered my name, feels like home here. My friend won big on the machines!$$$ They have amazing pizza served with seasoning. I will definitely be making this my new neighborhood hangout!“

“Just a nice place all in all“

“Cool place fun atmosphere great staff“

“This spot is easily one of the best hotel bars around! The atmosphere is fantastic, but the real highlight was our bartender, Kelly. She was incredibly sweet and attentive, making sure we had everything we needed.
Highly recommended for a great drink and even better service“

“Very cozy place to get a great sandwich.“

“fast and personable bartenders“

“Best bar in Elmhurst. Great staff and good people.“