50 Best Bars near Wauconda

“I totally enjoy the skill of all the wait staff, their ability to inform, enjoy conversation, and do the run down on what the band is like. Owners Tom & Karen are gregarious, fun, interesting people and provide GREAT talented local musicians. The music scene in Wauconda, Illinois is 10 out of ten...bar hopping encouraged. French Martini with Chambourg, an 11 and one drink, my limit...usually. Dancing...FUN! Especially when Karen agrees. Lol. And occasionally, or perhaps too often singing back up to Motown song fulfills my fantasy to be a Temptation, a Top, Little Stevie Wonder, or Marvin Gaye & Tammy Terrell. And yes, the Jackson 5. But there's no mountain higher than backup to a Supremes song, except for a Diana song, or Tina is Simply The Best! But Diana's he PEAK, & so is STRAWBERRY MOON. CHECK IT OUT. WAKANDA FOREVER, on Main Street“

“You know growing up i loved watching the TV Show 'Cheers'. The theme song says something about 'a place where everyone knows your name'... well that describes Bliss Wine Lounge for sure. No, they aren't a big bar like in Cheers, they are a local wine bar with a wide variety of wines for every budget. And the owner, Alex takes the time to connect with each of the patrons and quick to make a recommendation of a wine you will like. It's not fancy but you will feel welcome for sure. They will have live music from time to time and if you join the Wine Club you will get to experience a variety of unique wines that you wont find at the big wine stores. My wife and I love this place.“

“Friendly neighborhood place that welcomes new comers.“

“Appealing, modernized and casinos style electronic slot with food,drinks and a party based atmosphere. Highly recommend you come visit and check out this amazing place. definitely worth your time. I plan to visit again and again. p.s bar has all kinds exotic drinks and great customer service ***** 5star“

“We like a lot hanging out. Last night we found this magnificent restaurant which friends told us about. We spent a beautiful time there with fine dishes and a courteous team and a distinguished chef. We added this fine restaurant in our phone list and we shall no doubt come back very soon. We warmly recommend.“

“Great service. I love their fish fry and I'm a big fan of the potato pancakes.“

“Great time … great food…. Excellent staff !!! Good job guys !!!“

“In response to the 1 star review from Meagan Chevrelette, I was there last night. I watched your children pushing each other around, being unruly and messing with the bowling equipment while you and your adult group was not paying attention. As a customer I was wondering who was going to intervene and correct them. I watched the owner calmy go over and speak to the children and fix the equipment. I would also like to note that the bowing lanes were occupied by 70% children. We specifically go to the bowl because it is both adult and child friendly. Hope you take your review down. That is a bad, inaccurate description of a family friendly place.“

“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!“

“Great wait staff, pretty cocktails that are quite delicious, and yummy appetizers and entrees. We will be back!“

“We had fish fry-baked cod, and baked perch, hush puppies, amazing potato salad and coleslaw. Really good! Pleasantly surprised! Good service, too.“

“The best spot for craft beer & live music!!“

“Great Fox river supper club with a bar next to their dock. We ate this evening and Rachael was our server. What a great server that added to our delicious food! We highly recommend Kiefs and ask for Rachael as your server. You won't be disappointed!“

“Great food, great staff!!!“

“We were greeted like we were exceptional or something. The door was held open for us and we were seated immediately! Everyone was so friendly and accommodating. The food presentation and flavor was outstanding! Enjoyed every bite! Hope to come back again sometime. ?♥️“

“Awesome food and fresh Guinness!“

“What a delightful spot. Just what you want in a neighborhood bar. Stop by and meet some new friends. Love this place EXCEPT when someone jacks up the jutebox at 4 in the afternoon when everyone else is watching the news. We just left. Not everyone has your taste in music.“

“people are Amazing. salute to all the Armed forces. God Bless America!“

“people are great here. a biker tie hangout for us regular gold as well as riders. good bbq, pizza etc. live music on most weekends. and, outdoor events as well.“

“Cool place for drinks at sunset! Looking forward to summer!“

“Always a fun time at Oak Trail.“

“Great Bar tenders, reasonable prices, good location“

“Always good food and service!!!“

“Shits and giggles all day!“

“Went with the Hubby on a Saturday date and had a great time! The other customers were friendly and we ended up chatting with half the bar before the night was through. 1 pool table but everyone was super chill taking turns to play. Bathroom was clean. Bartender was very attentive. Looking forward to going back!“

“Just a note for any Google personnel reading this. I did not stop at this bar, and have no clue where it even is located. Sono idea why Google wants me to rate an establishment I have never visited. Very strange. Your system needs work.I'd give the review one star over Google screwing up. But that's not fair to the bar. 5 stars simply because their rating shouldn't suffer over Google maps being stupid. If this is a Google AI test, it failed miserably.“

“So many fun times at this bar, the owner Mike is the nicest guy ever..the manager Dennis definitely keeps everyone on there toes unless he is crabby and you catch him on a bad day ?.. it’s definitely a nice neighborhood bar with great people and has the oldest I mean coldest beer in town“

“The Spring Beach Inn is the perfect little hole-in-the-wall gem! From the moment we walked in, the friendly vibes were unbeatable. The bartender, who we later learned was the owner’s daughter, was incredibly welcoming and attentive. The owner himself was sitting at the bar—a charming older gentleman with a knack for cracking funny jokes that had the whole place laughing.

The patrons were just as warm and inviting, making us feel right at home. They even gave us a free shot of Malört to celebrate our first visit—such a fun and unique touch! Plus, the free popcorn was not only delicious but added to the cozy, laid-back atmosphere.

The Spring Beach Inn feels like one of those special places where everyone knows your name (or will soon). We can’t wait to come back!“

“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.“

“Biker bar very quiet and friendly people“

“Love this place! Maggie is awesome, always knows what we drink soon as we walk in. Everyone there made us feel welcome. We enjoy shooting pool and had been looking for a good place in the area close to the house..This place is perfect! Definitely our favorite place ?“

“friendly staff , cheap booze , and a relaxing atmosphere. highly recommend any one of their locations.“

“We recently had a celebration of life party. The place was perfect large windows looking out to the water. The staff especially Max was such a great help in making sure the place was set up to our liking. We had so many people say how nice the place was and they never knew it was there. Definitely a hidden treasure. Would definitely recommend for your next party.“

“No Sweeter thing in the planet than Sweet Charlotte...36 yrs n counting XOXOXOXO“

“It’s a fun place to hang out!! Pool, volleyball, boat docks and a ramp to put your boat in“

“As i went in i noticed it was clean the atmosphere was so calm and enjoyable the people were extremely kind the managers are so understanding and the staff really do a good job keeping it clean and the new manager Stephanie is so compassionate and understanding i will definitely go again“

“KP IS THE BEST!!!!! Never knew ZJ's. But KP wow such an amazing bartender she is the reason I come to this bar. Nothing better than a real personable bartender she makes that bar for real!!! Seriously go see KP on the days that start with we lol!!! Listerfiend and pillowpants love ya!!!“

“Superb place! All business is word of mouth. Daily we have $2 domestic beers and $3 import,“

“Ever in Mchenry, visit Lucky Poker! Great place and happy faces“

“First time customer today and enjoyed an appetizer and one of the amazing Indian pizzas (butter chicken). Fast service and good food, will definitely be back to try other items and some of the music & events.“

“Skoro bas svaku noc sam u Lucky pub-u i zaista je usluga pice sve extra neznm imali boljeg puba od ovoga“

“Beautiful bartender Lindsay and Christina and Tracy great drinks great service awesome karaoke every Friday.“

“It's an amazing local bar with a great beer selection. The staff is top-notch and super friendly! If it's your first time there, they make you feel like you're a regular! I'd give them 6 stars if i could!“

“Improving Fairfield everyday! This is a family of different personalities- 6 gaming machines-- Friday night pool games- yes we may be "ran down" compared to some but we make up for our cosmetic shortcomings with spicy and unique bartenders and regulars! I ask you to just give the Tap-less a chance! Come in on Mondays for 1$ domestic cans 11a- 11p (open until 1am on mondays) also on Fridays we have $2.50 imports open- 9pm! Come watch some of our family play pool!“

“Great place. Bartender made us really good food even after the kitchen had been closed. He went the extra mile and turned everything back on just for us. Food was excellent as was the service. We WILL be back for more. Thanks for Making our night!“

“Friendly fun bartenders and a great atmosphere. Lots of fun games“

“we are here to create a causal and cozy place for you to play and eat. we know many locals already know us and like us, we are appreciating your support, and looking forward to servicing you better, let us know how we may do better to serve you.“

“It's been over two weeks since my family and I visited The Polish American Bistro. It would be remiss of me not to leave a wonderful review of this lovely restaurant! Ania and Darek, the owners, are the nicest and most hospitable people ever! Since I have family in Poland, it was fun to talk to them about their homeland. Now about their food . . . it's completely amazing! I ordered galumpki (ground beef and rice wrapped in cabbage). The tomato sauce on top was so delicious, it spun circles around the sauce my grandma used to make (sorry, Grandma!)! My husband ate a breaded pork cutlet with mashed potatoes. SO tasty! And my daughter opted for a cheeseburger that looked and tasted so great that we even returned the next day to order another cheeseburger to go! Our entrees were accompanied by a side of two types of salad - one made of marinated red cabbage, and the other was their super delectable authentic Polish sour cream, cucumbers and dill. As you can tell, our dinner itself was a 5-star experience. Last but not least, I must discuss their DESSERTS! When you walk into Ania and Darek's restaurant, your eyes will immediately be drawn to their multi-tier display of desserts. Unfortunately, since our stomachs were full after our delicious dinner, we couldn't even think of dessert. However, take-home was still an option! So I asked Ania to escort me to the dessert case and tell me about her sweet treats. It turns out she owns a bakery in another suburb, and all the desserts are made on location at the bakery FROM SCRATCH! So we took a few home (see photo), ate them the next evening, and they did not disappoint! I loved them all, especially the vanilla custard inside the eclair and fruit tart! The chocolately hazelnut dessert was a Kinder Bueno torte. I want to go back and try more of these amazing treats! You should really go check out The Polish American Bistro, whether or not you are Polish! They have food for everyone. Dziękuję Ania and Darek!“