- 412 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville
Fill up on stick-with-you comfort pub food and handcrafted beers. Mickey Finn's serves four beers year-round alongside four seasonal beers in its upscale-casual... READ MORE
Fill up on stick-with-you comfort pub food and handcrafted beers. Mickey Finn's serves four beers year-round alongside four seasonal beers in its upscale-casual... READ MORE
Depending how long you've lived in Highwood, you might know this space as Highwood Bowl, Minstrel's Alley or even Mary Jane Lanes. But if you haven't been back ... READ MORE
Duke's Alehouse and Kitchen is an upscale-casual gastropub featuring gourmet comfort foods and artisan sandwiches utilizing sustainable and organic ingredients ... READ MORE
Peggy Kinnane's is perhaps the most authentic Irish restaurant in the northwest suburbs. Derek Hanley, originally from Tipperary, Ireland, imported chairs, tile... READ MORE
This Palatine pub serves typical bar fare like pizza, sandwiches and hot wings within a casual, late-night setting. Stop by Fridays, when you can grab complimen... READ MORE
This suburban outpost of John Barleycorn can only be described as huge: It's a two-story brick behemoth plopped down on the corner of American Lane and National... READ MORE
Open since 2002, JT's Porch is known for better-than-average pub grub, from burgers to wings to chili. There's never a cover for weekly live music sets, and a w... READ MORE
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Aurora's former railroad roundhouse has become a stylish and popular brewpub, with stand-up comedy on Thurs.-Sat. nights. One of the original owners was the lat... READ MORE
Since Frankie's 1995 opening in the heart of booming downtown Naperville, it has played host to an eclectic lineup of blues, jazz, rockabilly, Cajun, pop, rock ... READ MORE
This is a quintessential English pub, exuding charm with its dark wood paneling, exposed brick walls and friendly, efficient service. The fare is hearty and tra... READ MORE
A relaxed atmosphere and homestyle cooking make this spot a perfect post-shopping destination in historic Long Grove, whether you sit at the bar or dine in the ... READ MORE
The next time you set out on the 33-mile Fox River Bike Trail, be sure to stop and quench your thirst at Bandito Barney's Beach Club in East Dundee. Built as a ... READ MORE
A former site for a Handy Andy hardware store (40,000 square feet) has been transformed into a mini-Bourbon Street in the 'burbs. The family-owned business incl... READ MORE
Champps Americana is a popular draw for both lunch and dinner. A comfortable restaurant with padded booths, wood trim and brick and glass walls, the bar area ha... READ MORE
One of few bars in the neighborhood, Norton's is popular with families, friends and couples. The sports bar theme translates into a casual, friendly atmosphere ... READ MORE
This two-level restaurant and discotheque, popular with European immigrants, offers four bars, a retro menu of American, Middle European and Italian-influenced ... READ MORE
Easy-going Tommy's Place features a live band, karaoke, or DJs every night except Sunday, when people can come in and play NTN Trivia or Playstation 2 on one of... READ MORE
Since new ownership took over the former George's Place location, CrossTown Pub & Grill has become a haven for video game players who like to show off their ski... READ MORE
Tommy Nevin's Pub in Naperville may have the same menu of Irish comfort food as its Evanston counterpart, but it brings in the mid-30s crowd instead of college ... READ MORE