50 Best Pubs near Melrose Park

“Stopped in yesterday for the first time and had a great time. Tammy was so attentive and poured a nice drink. She was fun and down to earth. I'll definitely be back when she's working (Wednesday, Friday and Sunday days, just an FYI!).“

“Fantastic food, fantastic service!“

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

“Enjoy my time here. Place is clean, service great, and owners are friendly. Well done, Ma O’Briens!“

“Great bartenders with a great atmosphere.“

“Make sure u let John know Amanda sent ya!!!! It was my first time here and I had a blast now John’s only here on Tuesdays and he was awesome the crowd was limited ofc on a Tuesday but we were a whole vibe and best believe John was definitely able to handle me and my co workers and our stressed out selves love you John you the best my new go to spot“

“Magoo's is letting the band Malinche play on August 25th knowing that a member of that band, Calvin Hobbes, is a rapist. Watch out for businesses that won't watch out for you ladies.“

“Great place to eat and drink. And have one of our meetings in the backroom.“

“The atmosphere was rocking. Great crowd , always packed for York dukes football. Unfortunately witnessed non-dukes fans being jerks to the bartenders. Bartenders handled themselves well and kept the party going. Now watch me hit this 290 yard drive.“

“A hidden gem!! My first time coming here staff was very friendly Kylie our server was a ray of sunshine! Food was. 9.5 I had the meatloaf nice portions and the cream of chicken soup is a must try very fresh and full of flavor !! I will be back !!“

“I usually stop here since it's on my mail route and I can tell you that they have great food and great drinks I had their buttermilk chicken sandwich with portage park tater tots and it was very good I highly recommend this spot espically for happy hour also the staff is amazing they always make me feel welcome“

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

“Talk about a local spot with amazing wings this is it!!!! Crazy good wings nice and crispy full of flavor and well priced. Service was amazing and food came out in a timely manner. Had the garlic parm and the other set was mild. Great flavors great quality and a step above the rest. I would recommend this place to anyone. Good people good times and good wings. Salute to you guys. Thanks for the great experience.“

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

“Caught the Bears vs. Steelers game on 11/08/21. Deceivingly bigger than what it looks like from Harlem because it's on a wedge. Two pool tables, a foozeball game and lots of one arm bandits. Service was great and the beer was cold, overall a good bar.“

“This is a really nice spot to hang out. It's quiet enough you can have a conversation and they have sports on the multiple TVs. When the weather is nice, they also have outdoor seating. The bar staff is friendly. They also have probably my favorite food in all of Avondale. I highly recommend the wings or the nachos, but everything I've had is very quality.“

“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!“

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

“Paddy's truly offers the best bar food around, and the atmosphere is second to none. A big shoutout to Jen, Amy, and Amy Lynn, whose friendly service always makes you feel right at home and appreciated!“

“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.“

“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“

“Excellent food and service !“

“They have the best soup so delicious also try their burger you won’t be disappointed.“

“Love the decor and the people are so nice and of course there’s Harry 😊“

“The Pizza here is excellent“

“Great food and awesome staff!!“

“good place and amazing music.“

“We loved the place & the food. Wish I had felt like a drink😊Welcoming!“

“Mugsy's is a great and lively local tavern. Chill vibes, great people, amazing bartenders and service, and a wonderful back patio. Definitely worth stopping by and checking out if your in Forest Park or nearby..

Parking: There's a small 3 or 4 car lot behind the bar, but there's also free parking on the street and it's not hard to find a spot near the bar.“

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

“Great food and very nice bartenders and servers.“

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

“This place is like a home away from home! Always a friendly atmosphere, out of this world food and top shelf liquor! I highly recommend it. 10 outta 10 stars 🤩“

“By far the best bar when it comes to service, they are very attentive and always greet you with a smile! The bartenders are lovely and definitely help create a fun and positive atmosphere🩷 Highly recommend!“

“All around great place! I have had thousands of chicken tenders in my time but these take the cake. These were the best chicken tenders I have ever had, the fries were crispy and good. I usually don't like Coleslaw but I love this. This place has the best waitress ever, she was so nice and always on top of everything! The atmosphere was also legit one of the best I've been in in a long time. I love this place! It was 100% worth ever cent and no joke I would take the 8 hour drive again for this place!“

“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!“

“Fun place to hang out with friends. Staff and owners are wonderful people. Great neighborhood atmosphere and I recommend you stop in for a drink or five 😉“

“Good food nice bartender! Had fun!“

“Such a fun place to go to great prices and great people always a good time“

“This is not just your average bar. This is THEE Horseshoe Inn not just the horseshoe inn. There's a difference... This place has and is the epitome of history and mystery!! It's a place full of locals that you can only find here!! It's got a fascinating back story and a ton of not just local history but Chicago history.! This is one of the places that the Irish Mafia used to hang out in!!! A place where the murder mystery is alive and unsolved!!! You come to a place like this and you can feel the history, feel it in your soul!! You want to check this place out!!! Ask anyone here about the history and they will tell you straight out!! Are you in the mood for a drink??? Get it here!! Are you in the mood for a quick bite?? Well you can get it here too along with a nice fresh tap or bottle of what ever beer you like!!! So let me tell you that if you are a ghost hunter?? You can find some ghosts here!! Are you a ghost buster?? Don't come here because they like their ghosts!! I hope this helps!! If you have enjoyed reading this review please like it! If not that's cool too!! I hope you have read this review and at least tried this place! If not that's cool too!! Enjoy!!!

Dietary restrictions: Are you really on a diet?

Parking: Smaller lot but plenty of parking!

Kid-friendliness: Not really sure if you want to bring your kid to a bar if that's your scene go right ahead!!

Wheelchair accessibility: You got a chair you can get inside!!“

“Better than expected. I enjoyed the jalapeno cheddar brat and my daughter loved the pretzel and the cheese filled polish sausage.Beer selection, though limited and bottle only, included some European beers which went well with the food.It's more of a gambling facility than a restaurant, but it was good for what it was.Service was excellent and prices were half off when we went so it was quite inexpensive which provided great value for what we got.“

“great people! very welcoming“

“The food is very good. The Corned Beef & Cabbage was tasty. Had the Irish Stew, but it was the first stew I had that did not have carrots in it. The service was a bit slow and our server disappeared for a while. Waited a long time to get change. The parking lot is big, but they need to put lines for the spaces and not allow parking so close to get the entrance. Had a difficult time getting into the lot.“

“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 has been our go to place for Friday dinner for over a year now. It’s a bit of a drive from our house but it’s well worth it. Their burgers are outstanding. We had a party for my birthday here a few years ago with about 25 people and they did an awesome job. Everyone was happy. Liana and Natalie are our favorite servers. They both do an awesome job and always go above and beyond. They see us come in and our drinks are on the table shortly after that. The popcorn is pretty good too. Great food, great atmosphere, very friendly staff. Wolfs Head is definitely one of our favorite places.“

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

“The food is amazing and the staff is the best! Highly recommend!“

“Sad to see some reviews portray this hometown bar as a place of hate. I’ve been coming here for years and I have to say it’s a cheers bar. The staff is great, it’s nice to see the same faces and they always know your name. The customers are equally welcoming! Always love to visit.“