17 Best Wine Bars near Elgin

“Love this spot. Great food, coffee and atmosphere.“

“Natalie (waitress) rocked. Very good at her job. She is definitely an asset to Duke's. Great job Natalie.“

“We just finished celebrating our daughter's college graduation at the Cooper's Hawk in Algonquin. I cannot say enough about the awesome experience we had. Starting with Angelina handling all the details to the planning of the event, to the room being set up just perfect; to Joel and Natalie who were the absolute best servers we could have had; to the delicious food (OMG the salmon) and dessert that was served; and of course, not to mention the wonderful wine tasting bar. All our guests were so impressed! Thank you, Cooper's Hawk, for taking such good care of us. You made our celebration one we will remember.“

“We went to Woodfire for my birthday. The food and service is excellent. Vicki was our server and she was very friendly and attentive. The food is so fresh and homemade. The pizza crust is crisp on the outside and chewy on the inside. There is an assortment of types of pizza, but the cheese pizza is the best I’ve ever had. The pasta is rich and delicious. It’s cooked perfectly and the vodka sauce is amazing. The appetizers, home brewed beer, and desserts are phenomenal too. Step aside Coopers Hawk, I have a new favorite restaurant!“

“Great retro 70’s vibe! Dan the owner is outstanding. His staff is on point! Great music 🎵“

“So amazing! Waiter, Charles was awesome and so was greeter, Elizabeth Food and drinks were amazing! Ambience also amazing! New favorite restaurant! I can’t say enough good about everything!“

“Awesome experience with an exceptional staff. I presentEd the wines from Elizabeth Spencer and the customers, wines and the dining experience was exceptional.“

“Mike and Ian make you feel like it’s always a Friday whilst tasting their latest creations. Kinda a nutty local talent they have in Barrington. A cozy beer garden and an awesome vibe indoors keeps a great crew of beer lovers happy all the time.“

“Last night's dinner was truly wonderful. The amazing food and exceptional staff made our anniversary celebration unforgettable. Special thanks to Armando, Pete, and Brennan for their outstanding service. We will definitely be back.“

“Awesome experience with coffee or alcohol. Cool layout that offers a great experience and drink. Fun seating and options. Staff was great and we will be back.“

“The Fortunes in South Elgin is really a friendly place. The staff is a lot of fun. Everyone seems to know each other there. It’s very clean. It’s got good drink specials and free snacks and soda and water. I think it’s the best place in South Elgin to play, and there are quite a few all around this area.“

“Stopped in on a Sunday and had an amazing brunch!! All the staff was attentive and friendly and the food delicious! They have a great variety of dishes and the service was fast, didn't have to wait long at all. Definitely a fam favorite now“

“Great place to buy liquor, and beer. They also have a full service bar,the entire staff is very friendly and professional.Not to mention the people who patronize are also very polite and friendly. It's a must stop, if you haven't been there The owner is also very knowledgable about wines, ect“

“I recently attended a special wine Tastemaker dinner with my significant other so this was the review for this experience. We were scheduled to arrive at 6:30 pm for the event so we were a few minutes early and there were additional guests waiting to be checked in. The front desk had 3 attendants which didn't greet anyone, they were busy looking at the computer screen and made guests wait for which seemed like a really long time without acknowledgement. After finally waiting a few minutes we FINALLY got checked in, however we still had to wait for a table even through other people coming in through the door checked in immediately and were seated very quickly. I did not understand how the checking and preparation for this event was organized or even at all. When we did check in, I had to confirm yet again with the attendant that we were here for the Tastemaker event. Then again we waited a few more minutes which seemed quite long even though other people were already seated and served their wine. The overall event was wonderful and great with excellent tasting and pairings. I would strongly suggest the checkin process to be better organized especially since I was also a VIP Opentable member and go to Ruth Chris frequently. I may reconsider not attending these future events for the way that this whole checking process was handled.“

“We love CH have eaten there so many times. We always order the Prime Rib sandwiches. This is the first time 7/23/25 the Prime Rib meat was tough? Please tell us you will start using the original Prime Rib meat in the future? Thanks you Mr. And Mrs. L from South Elgin IL PS Our Server Kari she was outstanding.“

“My friend and I discovered this gaming cafe located in the corner of an almost empty parking lot. Since the start of the pandemic, we've been gaming here and we haven't done that bad. Not big wins, but not to many losses either. We both agree that Kolinkos manager (lady who tends the bar for majority of time, always has a smile) is such a friendly person and she does her best.customer services is good and our experience has been that our experience has been a positive one and I hope more people start to give this place a try. You'll find a very nice lady who tends majority of the time. Its a possibility that family will come and help her out by covering her Shift here and there. After this it cool to see them join in the fun and pay. come here often as the peopleyone is very welcoming. has been 4 star treatment“

“Food was delicious! Our server was amazing - always made sure our drinks were full and checked in to make sure everything was going well. It is an old church so the atmosphere is beautiful and feels like you are in Italy!

Price and portion sizes are very good - will definitely be coming back!“