50 Best Pubs near Elmhurst

“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!“

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

“Finally treated ourselves - not disappointed!! Hubby got the chicken piccante & I had the chicken marsala - both were excellent! The pasta fagioli was so good we got a quart to take home. The service and atmosphere were also great - we will definitely be back!!“

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

“Great bartenders with a great atmosphere.“

“The karaoke on Sunday is a lot of fun! The man who runs it has a lot of music! In the beginning if it is slow he will let people do a few songs in a row. But he is also very fair. So once it’s getting busy he will space it out and get everyone in but I have never been to a place that would allow that. He is a great singer himself so I guess he enjoys taking care of people and allowing them to warm up when it’s slow. That’s cool! And the people who come are damn good singers and nice. There are no divas here but some damn good talent. A rare gem!“

“This place kind of reminds me of Cheers... what food is fresh, hot, amazing the servers are super friendly animated and it's probably the best restaurant I've been to since before covid. I recommend asking for Tyler if he's on dudy for a server. Also there's a server named Izzy who is like really nice and I kind of wish we could have had two servers cuz they all act like family can't find a place like that anymore.“

“Love this place! Great atmosphere! Great people! Great Music!“

“Great place to hangout. Good service. Friendly people“

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

“The vibe was ok but the bartenders made it great!! Chris is amazing! And I will definitely be back the days he works because how awesome he made our experience!“

“such sweet owners! they helped me celebrate my 20th birthday last year with the sign and some catered food, and this year (i have covid☹️) they gave drinks on the house for my family who went to celebrate in honor of me! i can't wait to come visit once i'm out of quarantine!!“

“I am a great bartender 🍺 🎧 DJ MA 🎧“

“Great good, cold beer, good service!“

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

“Went to this establishment with a couple friends for the bears game and was beyond impressed! I mentioned to my server Maggie that I liked gin and wanted to try something new. She came back with a strawberry gin fizz drink the bartender Taylor made and it was amazing! I really appreciated the good recommendation and will be back soon.“

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

“first timer , awesome place to hang out listen to a live singer great burgers. it feeks like everyone knows each other and are super friendly . going back next friday for dinner“

“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.“

“Ellyns has awesome food and a very friendly environment. Never had something I didn’t like, and can always find something new on the menu. Great drink menu and specials. Ellyns will always be a go to!“

“For bar stool junkies. Two TV' s.... different screen colors. Older beer ads and hardware. Forgot to check the head on this initial visit. Several regulars in/out for their nicotine charge. Very nice lady behind the bar. I will be back soon. Minus: PBR, but where is the OldStyle? Plus: WSox beat Cleveland.Key Word: Old (Style).“

“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!“

“Excellent drinks and fun atmosphere“

“Do you like Guinness? Do you like Wagu burgers? Rafferty"s is now serving 1/3 lbs burgers that combine these awesome flavors!!“

“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“

“We happened to be working in the small town of Hodgkins and stumbled upon this place. It has a small town feel where everyone is super friendly and everything we have tried so far on the menu was AMAZING! The burgers are the best Around! Chicken Dumping Soup is 🔥🔥🔥🔥 Bartenders are super friendly and on top of their game! HIGHLY Recommend this place! 💪🤘🇺🇸“

“Mi piace venire qui con i colleghi per una pausa veloce, ma non trovo Gullivers Pizza & Pub nell’app Coverflex, pensate di attivarla presto?“

“good place and amazing music.“

“We held a celebration of life for my brother here today. About 50 in attendance in the stylish, comfortable upstairs area. Despite the fact that I planned this from 400 miles away and without having ever seen the venue, it went off without a hitch due to Mr. David Candiotti and his staff. No surprises. Everything was as promised. The venue is extremely stylish and rustic. Food was delicious and plentiful as were the drinks. Service was fast, efficient and friendly thanks to Mona, Alberto and Olena. I highly recommend.“

“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. 👍“

“i love mugsy's. also it is a great bar to go to when you go to Forest park“

“Back when I lived in the area, Irish Times had just opened and I stopped in to have a Guinness. Now, I have had Guinness all over the Chicago area and never has a Chicago pint ever approached the magical, otherworldly flavor of a pint consumed in Ireland. I don't know if it's the water, the proximity to the brewery or just some kind of strange magic that happens to Guinness in Ireland, but I've never had better. That all changed when I drank that first pint at Irish Times. It was easily the best pint of Guinness I've had outside the Emerald Isle. I've since left the area and have had pints all over the United States and Canada. Nothing has approached the quality, freshness and taste of the Guinness at Irish Times in Brookfield. If you are lucky enough to be nearby, don't hesitate to make a detour to the pub. You will not regret it.“

“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“

“Our first visit very delishes food reminds me of the friends who lived in the Italian neighborhood here in Chicago. Thank you all! Ed & Peg“

“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“

“Mr. Dee's has ice cold beer's. & the staff treats you like family...! 🏙🍹🍻😎. 📀🎚📀🔊🎼🎵🎶.“

“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.“

“:-) wowed by the Beautiful bartenders! ! What a great atmosphere. That place just makes me a better person!!! I love it!!!“

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

“Great food, great service, a different game on each television“

“Good food nice bartender! Had fun!“

“great people! very welcoming“

“They recently updated their menu I noticed pasta fried catfish and one day I even noticed a seafood boil coming from the kitchen 🤷🏽‍♂️🥳👏“

“Been coming here for company events for a few years. Their pizza and chicken tenders are great. The bar downstairs has its own hometown atmosphere, but if you can get upstairs for some old school bowling or billiards, it really elevates the fun. Great place to have some fun with friends.“

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

“I ate here twice. Cesar salad with grilled chicken was very good, a little heavy on the dressi g for my liking. I also had the chicken wings which were average, a little too crispy in my opinion, but celery was very fresh and was very good with the blue cheese. Second visit, I had the Italian Wedding soup. Soup was delicious and hot, perfectly paired with the buttery toast that just melted in my mouth with the soup broth and was perfect for dipping!! I also had the market salad with medium rare steak. Salad was big and steak was cook as requested. The soup with toast was definitely the highlight for me. Prices are on the high end, but I didn't leave hungry. Perfect spot when staying at the hotel and don't feel like going out.“

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

“very good food and very good atmosphere“

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