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Whiskey Bend, St. Charles, IL

Whiskey Bend

4.2
4.2
111 Reviews
$30 and under
Gastro Pub

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2 people
19:00
Booked 11 times today
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Great for happy hour
In June 1896, the trolley system that linked St. Charles, Geneva, Batavia, Aurora, and Elgin, IL began to offer service to local citizens. Overhead wires that ran along the track supplied the power to the single, open-air cars.

The trolley came from South Elgin and traveled along the east side of the river, through the St. Charles Country Club and along Route 25. From Main Street, it went west, crossed over the bridge, and turned south on 3rd Street to go to Geneva.

It was at this last turn that conductors would stop the trolley and allow passengers to disembark for a quick drink to warm up during the winter months. Welcome back to Whiskey Bend.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Gastro Pub, Beer Garden, Burgers
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Wed 15:00–01:00 Thu–Sun 11:00–01:00
  • Phone number
    (630) 549-7061
  • Website
    https://whiskeybendstc.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress

Menu

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What 111 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Whiskey Bend offers a vibrant atmosphere with a "great ambience" and delightful outdoor seating. Patrons praise the "outstanding" food and "efficient service," making it a great pre-show dining spot. The menu is diverse, and the courtyard is perfect for relaxation. However, service can be slow at peak times.

111 Reviews

  1. James

    Chicago

    130 reviews

    4.0

    130 reviews

    Dined on 9 October 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The happy special was great. Very good burger. The service was good.

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  2. Nicolette

    Chicago

    14 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on 28 September 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was good, except I had made a reservation and my two friends who got there before me, asked to sit in the bar to wait for me and was told by the bartender that they would have to see the hostess and that they could not sit there and then my friend said can I order a drink and he said yes, but you cannot sit here you have to close it out immediately. That really bothered me I don’t understand why you can’t just walk in and sit at the bar and have a drink. I probably won’t go back there for that because there’s enough places to go to that. We don’t have to worry about someone telling us we can’t walk in and sit at the bar to wait for somebody. That’s going to arrive in the next five minutes.

    1 person found this helpful

  3. Mark

    San Antonio

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 19 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We attended a show at the Arcadia and needed a nice, quite place to have a dinner before the show. We chose Whiskey Bend and we were very satisfied with our choice! The cuisine was typical casual dining, but the quality was outstanding. The service was perfect. If your looking for a place to eat before enjoying a show at the Arcadia, this is a good choice for great food, efficient service, and a good value!

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  4. Jonathan

    Cincinnati

    1 review

    vip
    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 14 September 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Had a reservation but were told the kitchen was behind. But it wasn’t just slow, the servers weren’t allowed to even submit new food orders for another 30+ minutes. Honestly never heard a restaurant say that you weren’t allowed to order. They didn’t offer to comp our drinks or anything so we had to finish our drinks and find somewhere else to eat.

    1 person found this helpful

  5. Debra

    Chicago

    114 reviews

    1.0

    114 reviews

    Dined on 14 September 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    First time ever we walked out of a restaurant. Poor service never received our dinner after an hour of waiting. Manager bought us our drinks but was unable to tell us when our food would arrive. At that point it was time to leave.

    1 person found this helpful

  6. julie

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 13 September 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    The ambience was great and the food/drinks were wonderful. However the service was extremely slow. We were seated on the back patio and the weather was perfect. So the place was packed.

    1 person found this helpful

  7. WallyNorth

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 13 September 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    The food was outstanding. The server was fantastic. The patio was absolutely full, so we sat inside. The noise level was unbearable. The server told us they were going to address the issue. Until they do, I will be requesting the patio.

    1 person found this helpful

  8. Robert

    Chicago

    13 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on 8 September 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Bar service continues to be lacking, half filled glasses for $15 drinks(in fact wrong glasses used). Not very accommodating to requests. Overall good experience, just has a feel of a chain restaurant, not local and personal.

    1 person found this helpful

  9. Meghan

    Chicago

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 7 September 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    We absolutely love whiskey bend! The ambiance is amazing and so beautiful. The food is outstanding and we always love it!

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  10. patricia

    Chicago

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on 3 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and service in the back patio. Got there before happy hour ended and took advantage of the drink and food specials.

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Whiskey Bend is rated 4.2 stars by 111 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 11 times today
Google Map for Whiskey Bend

222 W Main St, St. Charles, IL 60174-1812

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    2nd & North Ave
  • Area
    St. Charles
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Wed 15:00–01:00 Thu–Sun 11:00–01:00
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Gastro Pub, Beer Garden, Burgers
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Wine
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