8 Best Cocktail Bars near East Dundee

“One of my favorite weeknight spots for dinner and a cocktail. This super quaint restaurant is nestled into downtown East Dundee. You are promptly greeted by a host/hostess. They feature a seasonal food and cocktail menu, and it never disappoints!! The pig and fig wood fired pizza is mouth watering. The wood fired chicken thighs liven up your tastebuds with a little kick of spice from the diced jalapeños. (I forgot to take photos of our food, as we were pretty hungry). The staff is inviting, friendly and helpful with all of their menu favorites. You don't need reservations, however if it's a Friday or Saturday evening I would suggest it.“

“So we went here after the Christmas lights down the st. This place was not too busy so it was easy to get a table and eat. The staff were nice and friendly. We both got a beer and burrito. The burrito steak had such a great flavor. Usually they are pretty plain. This one no way. It was very yummy. And enough for left overs. I am enjoying it for lunch right now. As I wrote this. I will say the condiments were ok not my favorite the dark one had a smoky flavor. And the light one was just hot. The shrimp they serve with the chips was tasty and had a fresh flavor. Very good and worth the try. The menus is very interesting looking. I would have loved to try more of the seafood but was not super hungry yesterday“

“Stopped by on a week night for dinner with a friend. The restaurant feels spacious since the tables are not situated too closely. The server was friendly and helpful.I ordered the pasta with oxtail. It was delicious, full of tender meat and light pasta. I ordered the chocolate tiramisu to go. It too was full of chocolatey richness. If I was in the neighborhood I'd definitely return to try their other dishes.“

“I wish I was rich, I would eat here every day. Good thing I'm not because I would be eating all of their food. The pancakes ? are great. I also recommend pineapple juice with mango puree. The skillet looked great also and enough for 2. Bacon ? is thick cut but still crunchy. I will be back when my bank account ? recovers.“

“Jude's has quickly become one of my favorite restaurants in downtown Crystal Lake. I love the variety of internationally inspired options and the size of the plates is perfect. I brought a very large group of ladies there for Black Friday, everyone has particular tastes and was able to find something they liked. They have a very trendy area in the back with a huge couch/bench for larger parties which was so comfortable. To top it off, the staff are always kind and accommodating during our visits!“

“I love the vibe of the restaurant and the food is DELICIOUS. I got the Ragu Spaghetti, it’s literally amazing and the portions are great if you’re like me and love to eat ?. Saganaki is amaze. The Octopus was also super good. It’s a really cool place in Lake in the Hills.“

“Love the Martini Room! I've been regularly going there for their flights on Wednesdays for about a year. I decided to have my 22nd birthday here and easily planned with Gery, he and the bartenders are Super friendly. Had about 20 people in our section that Angel made sure were taken care of. I love that we can bring our own food and they let you order to there as well. I mostly only go during the week because I'm not into drag shows or burlesque- everyone has their own opinion- if you're also not into that be forewarned they do those often on weekends. But they also have live music on some weekends, definitely check their website first if that's a concern. Parking can be tricky especially when it's cold because it's street parking on the bank next door but in the summer time it's not a far walk from the train station on national. I love love love the martini room! My favorite local place.“

“Food is amazing and the Karoke on Wednesday nights is amazing there are some really great singers. I'm so happy the original owners are back the atmosphere is so much better and family friendly. The food is a mixture of comfort food and all the favorites. The quality is exceptional.“