50 Best Bars near Palatine

“variety of Indian breads, loved the Onion Kulcha! incredibly delicious taste and levels of spicyness are offered with every dish! no more spice overwhelm which can ruin the subtle tastes in Indian cuisine. courteous staff, gracious and available servers. Loved Aloo & cauliflower dish My partner enjoyed robust Dal dish which had veggie tidbits to round out flavor. we loved the food here. Best Indian fare in the area!“

“Cheers. This is a quintessential dive bar where everybody eventually knows your name. A good place to be alone or regale with friends. I’ve visited at least a half dozen times and the experience has been fine. Trish and the other bartenders have been attentive and quite friendly. I’ll be back time and time again.“

“Most days of the week there's something going on at Madcats. My wife and I live in the neighborhood. When the weather is good we walk over. Our favorite is the Blues Jam on the last Sunday of each month. Great food and drinks. Shoutout to Anna and Felix for friendly service as well as Savio and Madcat.“

“Wonderful friendly staff and great pizza, the wings were also excellent. Great draft beer choices too!“

“Great food and service! Really good people!“

“Alley 64 has a great menu, a fun an accommodating staff! We had a semi-surprise party in their back room! They were so helpful, let us set up early, refrigerated a cake for us, had appetizers out super quick! There was probably about 40 of us and the bartenders/waiters were awesome… it was a huge success! Definitely think of Alley 64 for a group/party options!“

“For more than 20 years I have been a frequent customer of this place, since weeling, waukegan and they had never given me such a terrible service, the lady named (Pearl) just took order and I took a box at the end we had ordered different food and she only gave one box to go for us.
she noticed that she was doing things wrong with us, but she never came to see me if we need other drinks.
We are number one fans of any important celebration, we always go to this place!!! It is important that they maintain a good service for the client, because people like this waitress people make decisions to look for other options. This happened on Friday, July 10 for dinner.“

“live just down the street from Lamp Lighters, and it’s quickly become one of my favorite local spots. The food is always excellent—fresh, flavorful, and consistently satisfying no matter what you order. The atmosphere feels friendly and comfortable, like a true neighborhood gem.

A special mention goes to Amber, who’s not only incredibly attentive and professional but also genuinely kind and welcoming every time I stop in. She makes the experience even better with her great energy and warm personality.

If you’re in Palatine and haven’t been to Lamp Lighters yet, you’re missing out on one of the best local places around!“

“Our waitress Alyssa was wonder! Had the prime rib and it was cooked to perfection. Great atmosphere to sit and enjoy good food and friends! Highly recommend to go and try it!“

“Modern Italian Restaurant with great service and food.“

“Great cocktails. Busy even as the evening started to progress. My beet salad with shrimp was tasty. Pretty lake view“

“Had a private party here to celebrate my 50th birthday 🎉 All the guests loved the atmosphere. Everyone raved about the food and drinks 🥰 Their attentive service was much appreciated. Fabulous experience!!“

“​I stopped in here looking for a good burger with my son, wanting to catch up over a nice meal, and Zin Gastropub absolutely delivered.
​We had an amazing time from start to finish. The food was absolutely delicious, the burgers were excellent, and the kids' meals were a hit. What really stood out, though, was the incredible service. Everyone in the restaurant was exceptionally kind, checking on us frequently to make sure we had everything we needed.

​Our waitress, Giedre, was phenomenal and went above and beyond to make our dinner special. I would highly recommend this spot to anyone looking for great food and top-tier hospitality in Lake Zurich. We will definitely be back!“

“Great local karaoke bar with a very friendly, all are welcome, type of vibe. The place to go when you don’t want to get dressed all fancy, you just want to have a drink surrounded by your neighbors and friends. Staff is always friendly and quick too!“

“Great food and staff. Clean.“

“Ethno Restaurant made my birthday truly magical! 💙

The food was absolutely delicious, the atmosphere with live music was incredible, and the entire team was exceptionally professional, making the evening feel so special.

A special thank you to Aman — 100% out of 100%! His service was outstanding. I never had to remind him of anything; he anticipated our needs, paid attention to every detail, and understood us without a word.

Thanks to the entire Ethno team, I now have one more beautiful memory that I will cherish for years to come. Besides, their team created a very nice video of our celebration!
Thank you for making my birthday so unforgettable! ❤“

“Great food and great servers!!!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“Inside, outside, early night, late night, no matter when or where, it’s always fantastic, every single time. The spicy feta is great, the chicken kabobs, martinis, coffees, have never had anything not fantastic!“

“The Cheeseburger on a Pretzel bun was very good and I would recommend it. I like their selection of German & Craft beers. I will be back at the Old Munich Tavern next Friday.“

“Love outdoor options in the summer. Even with a crazy weekend of 56 Music Fix everything was on point with food and service. I loved seeing Chris step in and help anywhere and everywhere he needed to.“

“Най готиното Българско заведение в Чикаго вече без конкуренция даже.Има и други места по Чикаго ама ги развалиха…не стават“

“Great time great place wonderful people“

“great food and great staff.“

“Awesome food and fresh Guinness!“

“This restaurant is beautiful inside with chandeliers and nice tables and chairs I really enjoyed the fried calamari we had as a appetizer. The Lasagna is wonderful! The cannolis are so delicious too! Antonio our server was outstanding and goes out of his way to make it a enjoyable experience. Thank you Salvatore for your kindness! I highly recommend them for a delicious dinner!“

“Love this place, not enough to move to Illinois but if I did, I would be a regular. Thanks to our server/bartender for a great afternoon. We will be back when next in the area.“

“We pulled up in our boat and the staff helped us to tie up our boat.
They sat us down right away.
The wait staff was very friendly.
The Pulled Pork sandwich and the Turkey Wrap along with the Bang Bang Shrimp were delicious. Great food and Great Service 👍 👌 😀“

“Seafood platter is fire Amazing service Love the dress code“

“Amazing service with extensive wine listing and delicious menu. Got to try the 7-finger pork chop.“

“Stopped in today and was hoping to see the owner. I met him when Violet’s first opened. Maria was there today. I really enjoyed our conversation. 😀“

“Picture of kid behind the bar on your website is not good. Great restaurant though!!!“

“Awesome food and drinks! But you have to sit in Katrina’s section. You won’t be disappointed. She’s knowledgeable, honest, and funny! Your experience will be better if she’s your server!“

“I love this small and friendly piano bar. It has a great atmosphere and wonderful staff. My favorite part is the live music, especially Jeannie Tanner and Abigail Riccards.“

“The food here was absolutely delicious. The meat was fresh, well-marinated, and very flavorful. The side dishes were also really good and refilled quickly. The staff were friendly and attentive. Definitely one of the best Korean BBQ places I’ve tried. I will come back again!“

“We rented the sun room for a team party. It was a great space, nicely decorated, good food, helpful service - already talking about coming back for our next team meal!“

“Ok so. The thing that makes a sandwich great is the bread. The bread was soft. But it's cold. I wish they had the option to warm or toast the bun a little and it would have been perfect for what is considered the bar of airport food lol. The lady was nice and helpful. Meat was good. The pickled vegetables tho are the highlight of the sandwich. They are spicy.

How spicy? I like Indian food spicy. I have a high heat tolerance. My friends who are sensitive to spice would say this is a level 12 and would 💀🥵. I say it's a solid 7.9 out of 10. It was enough to have kick and have the spice linger on the tongue and lips a little bit.

If you're in a run and don't want to spend an arm and a leg for a sandwich that will hit a quick spot. I'd definitely come back. Please add a little toaster oven option for the bread ✌🏽

This is a food stall next to a bar kiosk. Low key. The Bar is cool. TV“

“OMG!!! Flying from KC to Fort Lauderdale, I wish every bar around the country had a bartender like Karolina at Jazz the bar in Chicago airport. She is amazing welcome, full knowledgeable about drinks, always have a smile on her face and made my time of waiting for a flight connection way better. Thank Karolina, and I hopeI will be flying to Chicago soon, just to stop and say hi.“

“Fibs is an IYKYK kind of spot. A nano-brewery tucked into an industrial spot with great beer, a full bar, tavern bites, and machinery for turned your loved one’s ashes into a diamond. You know just like all of those other breweries that you frequent…

The owners and staff are friendly and have a good sense of humor—exhibit A, the artwork in the bathroom.

Fibs is a great hang. Highly recommended.“

“Absolutely love this place especially when Rosario is working, she is very friendly and very helpful. She is always making sure you have a drink or need anything. I really enjoy my time being there when she is there . She makes this place feel so much fun!“

“Amazing burgers Kid friendly menu as well Everything was fresh and made to order Definitely will keep coming back“

“Great food and staff. Clean.“

“Fun place to be very friendly and good music.“

“Yo recomiendo este lugar por muy buen servicio y deliciosa comida.“

“Great food. Great staff. Great time, ALWAYS!“

“Its a good bar, friendly people I was there for the after work crowd. Gambling machines were all taken. Music was 80s new wave on the juke box with a dude dancing by himself probably his play list and I enjoyed it. Good vibe. Bartender was attentive and was constantly moving cleaning and serving.“

“Erieon made our experience wonderful in Kankakee!“

“Had my daughter’s baby shower here and it was fantastic. The food was delicious and the staff were so attentive. Would come again!“

“My girlfriend and I recently visited. The atmosphere was amazing and the food was really good, it reminded me of visiting my family in japan, who I have been missing a lot recently. I did find the 20% service charge a bit surprising. I did not see any signage for it or any notice on the menu. I was unsure if it was meant to take place of a tip. I also found it a bit odd that the wait staff would speak to me in Japanese, however, around my girlfriend (who was also using japanese and ordering from the japanese menu), they would speak in English only.“

“Came here for the first time recently. Don't know why it took so long! We live close by. Great onion rings and pizza, good fast service, enjoyed the free popcorn too! Very nice, clean atmosphere. Will definitely come again!“