Ortmann's Red Iron Tavern

What a gem of a bar! Pregamed before watching nosferatu and the outside setting is foggy. Cody the bartender accommodated our sipping endeavors. If you are in the area, stop by and get you a pint or a dram or both. Hell get both! 10/10 recommend!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Friendly, quaint old time establishment. Bonus was the food truck and band

Always a fun time with friends at Ortmann's!! The Bartender is very attentive and helpful. Love the atmosphere and jukebox. 😍

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Great place run by great people! Eclectic environment with very cool decor, both indoor and outdoor bars, very comfortable outdoor area has both a heated pavilion, and lawn area complete with wood burning stoves, firepits, and comfortable seating. Live music on occasion with some being smaller, nationally touring acts. Food options range from pizza to food trucks. Two big thumbs up!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Best beer garden in town!! Okay, okay, it's the only beer garden in town... but they really are the best. Great service, terrific atmosphere, and always friendly faces to see.

Great place to go for an after work beverage in the sun, or swing by during the summer weekends to enjoy a band in the dog friendly beer garden and the occasional food truck.

In the fall and winter, they offer a heated patio and outdoor woodburning fire pits.

I don't believe they serve food (maybe pizza that were frozen), but you can bring your own food in. But if you want a nice little dessert, the jameson pistachio pudding shots are phenomenal!

It really is the place to be!

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Great band tonight

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Hometown

Atmosphere: 4

Service: 5

Food truck variety and events make this place great, ownership is kind and attentive. Depending on your age range it can sometimes be full of people you went to high school with, which is sometimes good, and sometimes not! One of the better bars in town for sure.

Parking: Metra lot, street parking.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Friendly owners and patrons! Small town feel. Really tasty bloody mary's!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Been here a few times making the trek from Crystal Lake, always a good time. Great crowd and mix of folks, and Brian and the staff are super quick when you need a new drink. I'll be back more, especially since they're getting in live music occasionally.

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Love this place! The owners and patrons are fantastic.

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Great place to have a beer and relax!

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Awesome corner bar! Excellent service, great beer selection. Don't miss the awesome homemade alcohol infused ice cream treats!

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

APPLE PIE SHOTSPatio was beautiful. Service was quick and friendly. Wonderful stop right next to Woodstock

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

We had a great experience! Everyone who works here was incredibly kind and helpful. The space is incredible!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5