Big Shot Restaurant & Piano Lounge - Arlington Heights, IL 60005 | Metromix Chicago

Big Shot Restaurant & Piano Lounge

Tune into this northwest suburban bar and restaurant for a pianist tickling the ivories on Wednesday through Saturday nights. An eclectic dinner menu includes starts like Creole crabcakes, chicken skewers with spicy plum sauce and a homey trio of pierogies. Entrees also sport international flair, from Grecian-style kabobs to tilapia with beurre blanc sauce. Plenty of locals come in just for a dessert or a nightcap, with options like vanilla bean cheesecake and a Ghiradelli martini on the roster.

Getting There

Parking:
Street and Valet. Free valet on weekends. Public parking garage free after 6 p.m. a half-block away.
Public Transportation:
Metra: Arlington Heights
Wheelchair Access:
Yes. Stairs at main entrance; enter through elevator next door at Metropolis Theater.

The Basics

Hours:
4 p.m.-1 a.m. Tuesday through Thursday; 4 p.m.-2 a.m. Friday and Saturday; 4 p.m.-1 a.m. Sunday
Cuisine:
International
Meals Served:
Dessert and Dinner
Price Range:
$$ ($9-$15). Most entrees $10-$19
Reservations:
Accepted. Reservations available for parties
Alcohol:
Full Bar
Smoking:
No
Bar Style:
Piano

Features

Live Music:
Yes. Pianist plays Wednesday and Thursday (6:30 p.m.-1 a.m.), Friday and Saturday (6 p.m.-2 a.m.)
Average Drink Price:
$7 for martinis
Payment Methods:
Cash and Major Credit Cards

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No-pic-dude
5


"best overall experiance!!"

big bob from chicago - July 8, 2008

I have been here many times. When they first opened things were a little shaky but now that they have been there for almost a year it seems they h...

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"Best Evening Ever"

SB4345 from suburbs - April 22, 2008

A bunch of friends went out for a birthday Saturday night and had a blast. The food was excellent the piano player rocked! I think his name was and...

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"Great menu, good food, TERRIBLE service"

theatergoer from Chicago - April 18, 2008

We had a 5:45 PM reservation. We had our food order placed by 5:55 (two appetizers and two flatbread pizzas). We told our server that we had to b...

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