This is my 4th visit here, usually associated with staying at the Holiday Inn next door. The ambience and atmosphere was great. The beer selection was also great. I'm always a bit concern reading bad reviews, especially since I'm not a regular and that seems to be the common denominator along with poor service. Again, 4th visit and while I have experience a difference in treatment compare to the so call "regulars", I have not experience bad service. Today I sat by the bar and had an awesome bartender who knows a thing or two about customer service because my group was well taken care of. Very nice job! Unfortunately the name on the receipt states Server as his name. I sat by the bar and ordered the especial 20oz beer (Blue Moon Draft). I also ordered the Tortilla soup, which was off the chart tasty and had a kick to it. When I finally got hungry, I decided to try the Chicken Tacos; soft chicken serve with a touch of cheese on top, guacamole, poco de gallo, white rice and beans. All served in individual small plates/containers so you could make/mix your own tacos. I have to admit, the chicken was not that tasty, it wasn't bad either, the portion was good, but it was short of flavor. They have a Bar Louie hot sauce and that seemed to do the trick. Great sauce! Again, great service, outstanding beer selection and tortilla soup with okay chicken tacos. So all is good, I'll be back!
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Derrell S.
A favorite of the wife and I. We invite friends out to drink, chill and hang out here. We love the atmosphere.
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Andrea H.
I had one of the best bar experiences ever at this location! We were staying at the Holiday Inn that's connected to it and wanted to grab a few beers before the end of the night. It was a Thursday night around 11:30 so not crowded (which is personally my taste) so we just sat right at the bar and browsed the beer menu. Our waiter Douglas was so awesome! My date had mixed drinks but I stuck with beer for the night and Douglas was very knowledge in the beer selection. He had me describe what I normally like to drink, brought me a sample of something new and I loved it! I think I had 4 new beers all recommended and I was allowed to sample each one beforehand if I wished. I'm not sure about the food selection that time of night I'm sorry. We weren't hungry at all but I believe I saw some people eating so the kitchen might still be open late as well. If you're looking for a nice bar with a good selection of beer and a clean environment I would really recommend this Bar Louie. Specifically this one though. I've had not great experiences at other locations. Thank you Douglas for being a great bartender and loving your job! We can't wait to be back! Side bonus, if you're staying in the hotel you can bring your drink back to the room.
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Susan S.
So decided to just have the tepid calamari that was over Cooke and the crust overt cooked very dry and over salted the cocktail sauce wasn't very good either. Way to loud couldn't hear anything.
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Joseph G.
I've got to tell you, I wad here for a large party, our waitress, Christy wad fabulous! There had to be, at the peak of the party 60 people, and no one went dry! She was constantly checking, very pleasant and super efficient! Kudos to Bar Louie on hiring this Girl, She is The Best waitress/server I've experienced in a very long time!
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Ryan H.
Management has made a big mistake by changing dollar burger nights to $5 burger nights. Instead of making you own burger you have to pick from one of the burgers they decide tastes good. Sure you can take anything off that burger but to substitute any topping or add that costs you money. The $5 burgers come with fries or tots. There were roughly 12-15 tots on my plate.. Not a smart move at all. This place used to be packed every Tuesday night all night long. Was just there a few weeks ago, no wait time upon arrival with plenty of seats available. After paying our bill the place was roughly 30% full.
This being a little restaurant within a Holiday Inn- I was not convinced on any front that it would be even decent. But it was suprisingly so! The turkey burger was perfectly done and tasty, they have a fairly good beer selection, TVs galore for those must-see sports events, spicy and filling tortilla soup, and AMAZING TATER TOTS! The tots are salted, peppered, perfectly crispy and hot, with a slight hint of citrus. We also had room service which was from the restaurant, and the breakfast quesadilla is amazing. The yogurt-granola parfait was very filling as well. Must trys- tater tots, breakfast food Yummilicious Factor = B+
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Jackie O.
When I'm feeling cheap and I'm on the move - I'll stop in a Bar Louie for food & a pint for $10. Good deal, right? The atmosphere is neutral, the beer list is decent and, as usual, the service is quick. My app was not part of the 1/2 price apps - and I'm sick of the menu or staff not clarifying. The bartender was nice about it and bought me a beer - but this isn't the first time. Also, my flatbread came out missing an ingredient. Other Bartender was nice and didn't charge me when I asked for it on the side. For a corporate place - some stuff is really half ass backwards here (and other locations). Doesn't seem to be a particular staffing issue - they are pretty friendly. I just don't like being overcharged. Even with the corrections, my bill was still a couple bucks off.
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Ryan R.
This is our "go to" spot in the area. The food is great and service is as well. Try they avocado fries amazing, great red wine.DJ the GM is the best always take care of us, I will recommend every one
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michael w.
I like Bar Louie. There is one near my work but I never go there. The only time I frequent anymore it seems is when I get car work done. It's a perfect marriage, I have an hour or two to kill, and Bar Louie is willing to help me do so. So I book my car appts online on the weekends and try to schedule them for lunch or later. After dropping my car off, walk next door, pull up a stool, and usually have a cup of soup and a beer. This last time I was in they had foo foo bears for $3, like Revolution, etc. Hello?! No brainer. They even provide the WiFi password so I can take care of biz and Skype with friends/family to catch up.
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Dani A.
Came here last night for the wing and nacho special around 11pm , first off the waitress was rude and had an attitude, I ordered the nachos before we left the waitress kept giving me and my buddies looks and looked like she was in a rush to get out of there, I left no tip. This morning on my way to work I started feeling nauseous it wasn't until I had to pull up on the side of the road to throw up all those disgusting nachos, never ever coming back to this shitty place service has always sucked but today was just something else , I might even sue the damn place as I type this I feel very sick to my stomach , IF YOU DINT WANT TO GET FOOD POISONING AVOID I REPEAT AVOID THIS NASTY PLACE , I'D GIVE IT 0 STARS IF PPSSIBLE.
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Raquel B.
Absolutely awful service. First when we asked for a booth they told us that one was not available however one opened up as soon as we were place at a table right below a LOUD speaker. Then we asked to be moved which was terrible because it confused the poor waitresses who for the life of them could not figure out who on earth was going to serve us. Then once we ordered our food we asked for sides of ranch and BBQ sauce which our waitress forgot 3 TIMES! I understand that they were busy but that was ridiculous, then our grandmother asked for water which took the waitress 20 minutes to bring to. Honestly I was the most frustrating experience that we do not want to repeat. Unfortunately we will not be returning to this establishment.
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Teresa S.
If you can believe this, this is my first visit to Bar Louie. Located in Mt. Prospect, it seems to be quite the local place to go. I can see why. We were here on a Friday Night. It is a fairly big place, and quite busy. There were 3 of us, we sat at one of the long tables and we were helped right away. I am not a beer drinker but, they have a lot of amazing beers to chose from according to the beer drinker of the group. Our server even let him have a few samples as he was not crazy about the first one he had. We all had a late dinner. I had the Louie Burger with fries, after I took off the onions and pickles it was awesome! I chose the fries, which I really liked, but the other 2 chose Tater Tots! They said they loved them...my friend even got Chocolate cake to go. I forgot to ask her how it was. She did not complain so I am guessing for $9.00 it must have been good. Or she would of Said something. I will update later if it was not. Too late at night for me to call her now. They had a live band there, which was actually really good. But, entirely too loud if you want to talk. But, that is what bands are , loud! So I give them points because, they were fun and enjoyable. They even had a dance floor and people were dancing, quite a few as well. We like the food a lot and the service was great. Atmosphere was pretty great as well. Lots of parking in the lot also.
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Michelle F.
Out of all of the chain restaurants I've been to, this was shockingly one I hadn't heard of. All three of my dining companions had, but I hadn't...weird! Parking is REALLY sparse. They are connected to a Holiday inn, but their personal parking lot only houses about 30 cars total--this too much for the traffic on this particular Wednesday evening around 6;30. So we had to park at the Holiday Inn and hoped for the best (it worked out, but I don't know if it would be worth the risk again!) We chose to sit outside, and it was seat-yourself out there. It was a nice little patio area. Shaded and clean. I really liked it. It was WAY better than the inside of the restaurant, which was like a tundra. Some people might like that kind of thing, but I am ALWAYS cold, and I would have frozen like a popsicle! I really like the deal they have with the 1/2 price apps until 7 (limited menu). My friend and I were there first, and took advantage of that right away while we waited for our other friends. Our waitress was nice (her name escapes me right now). She had strong opinions about the food and the drinks which was helpful. It's always good to know what the staff would actually eat. We got: Pomegranate margarita--strong and delicious! 1/2 price buffalo wings 1/2 price pomodoro bruchetta Tater tots that were wrapped in jalapeno and then wrapped in bacon, then skewered. Yes, I am serious. So between the four of us, there was more than enough food. It came out hot and delicious. My personal favorite was the bruchetta. It was a beautiful presentation with the toasted bread on the side instead of getting all soggy--BONUS POINTS FOR THAT. The buffalo wings were spicy, and the tots were SUPER spicy!!! All of it was delicious, though. Overall, I would definitely be back. Especially for some more 1/2 price appetizers!
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Justin U.
We met some friends here for drinks on Saturday night. In the past we were hesitant to go there because it was a "hotel bar". But the bars they are putting in hotels these days are establishments unto themselves and not after thoughts, put there so hotel guests can get a drink during their stay. The decor was upscale, the wait staff was young, attentive and friendly. The patrons were a mix of couples, families, 30 and 50 somethings. We had the bruschetta at the recommendation of our server. It was good. The bread pieces were a good size, toasted the way I like it, and they give more than enough tomato topping, so we asked for more toast. I can see going back to try one of their meals.
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Karen S.
Bar Louie has a great craft beer selection, and good happy hour specials. We went on a Sunday afternon and beer was $3 and several apps were on sale. The Bruchetta is pretty good-and served in a gigantic margarita glass, which was hilarious, and a little hard to deal with, but it was tasty. I had a veggie wrap that was pretty tasty. Food and servce was fine, inside is huge and there's a nice outdoor patio seating area. This place is connected to the Holiday Inn, which is great for folks staying there-way better than a generic hotel bar.
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Sara M.
Usually like going here for there $2 Tuesday burgers but this time around it was a little on the dirty side! Wings were great but need to be a bit more sanitary!
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Sarah S.
I was pleasantly surprised by my brunch at Bar Louie yesterday. I've always thought of Bar Louie as just another chain restaurant and honestly kind of avoided it. This particular location in Mount Prospect is great. We got there about 1145am and were allowed to sit anywhere we liked. Booth city baby! Our waitress informed us that half price appetizers started in 15 minutes if we wanted to order any. I can't pass up a deal so we ended up ordering the calamari. it was good calamari but had way too many tentacle pieces for my liking. It's normally $10 but at half price, what a great deal. I got the Bacon & Egg sandwich for my brunch and I'm so glad I did. The sandwich was sooooo good and sooo yummy. It would be perfect hangover food, full of grease and everything you want after a night of drinking. The egg was perfectly cooked with the yolk spilling out when I took a bite and drenching the sandwich plus tater tots it came with. Applewood smoked bacon,fried egg, swiss and maple mustard mayo on multi-grain bread with tater tots - I was in heaven. I swear this was the perfect brunch meal for me and for just $8, I left a happy camper.
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Celia N.
Pretty decent for being a restaurant within the Holiday Inn. It is nice inside and the portions are huge. But it can be pricey, for 3 beers it was around $21. Probably won't order alcohol if I ever go there again. I went on a Friday night and it wasn't crowded.
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AJ M.
Came here a a bears game on a Monday night. Saw that they had "game day" specials a bunch of appetizers for $5 which is a scam because the waitress said its only on Sundays. Then why wouldn't they call it a Sunday special?? "Gameday" could mean mnf or bulls or hawks games?? Whatever they did have 20 oz domestic beers for $3 which was legit. My buddy guy the chicken nachos which was huge but nothing special. I got the loaded nachos which are amazing! Overall a pretty nice looking bar Louie with good food, plenty of tvs, and good service!
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Jessica W.
WHAT-EVER! I wish this place was near us here in Cali! I am super bummer we were only at the attached hotel for one night due to flight delays at ORD - we were utterly exhausted mentally and physically and we just wanted a couple hours of sleep... But the Louie's was ROCKIN! There was a line outside to get in a mile long and the 20 somethings waiting in the line were all little hotties. We wanted to go check it out, but after hours (6 hours) of flight delays in 2 different cities during our day we were not in any condition to volunteer to stand in that line for a drink. hehe I had to wait until morning to fall in love with Louie! BREAKFAST! The service was top notch and the bar was SUPER CLEAN and ready to host us even though just hours earlier it looked like a scene out of COCKTAILS or Coyote Ugly! I was impressed. The server was very friendly and brought me my coffee, OJ, and water that I requested with perfect timing and without that stare I usually get from early mroning servers like "seriously? 3 drinks all at once?" haha My omelette was to die for! Super fluffy and fresh with hot sauce and home potatoes ta boot! Bar Louie is the best! YUM & FUN!
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Karla S.
Wednesdays are a good day to go $5 buckets. Happy hour is good too! From 5-7pm the have 1/2 off on selected appetizers. We like the flat bread, boneless chicken wings, calamari, or the chips and salsa &cheese.
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Patrick S.
I have no complaints about this being our "hotel bar". I am here for work, and I'd rather be in the city, but since my friend is somewhat close to the area, this was a good chance for our get together. The staff was friendly, it's a nice atmosphere, good...no, GREAT beer selection, and I had a nice, big juicey "Louie" burger. I chose to have tots on the side. I just think that it's a great option. I don't believe there has ever been an experience where I have had "the best tater tots in the world", I just think that it's gives an adult a chance to go back to their childhood and that is what makes them enjoyable. That, and quoting Napoleon Dynamite when I oredered them. This place has great specials every day of the week, so I can see why they might get a lot of locals hanging out here too. Yay! I really am a fan!
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Catie V.
I really didn't know what to think of this place before i came here. All i knew is that it was connected to a holiday inn, and was just sort of inconspicuously "there". My friend said that every day there are specials on food and drinks, and it so happened to be monday, which meant that the appetizers were going to be half off. Walking into this restaurant, one is greeted with a very large selection of draft beer. From domestics, to imports, IPA's, obscure beers, etc...This made me happy. My group and I ordered calamari, buffalo wings, and nachos as appetizers. They were half off, and for the deal, the buffalo wings and nachos were great, and the calamari a bit soggy and lackluster. For drinks, i ordered a on the rocks margarita and an ultimate bloody mary. The margarita was a bit too sweet for my taste, and the bloody mary was stellar. It was basically garnished with lunch meat which made my bloody experience seem like a third course, and it was spicy and had guiness in it. For dinner i had the blackened shrimp po'boy sandwich and holy shit this was awesome. The shrimp were cooked well, they were flaborful, the vegetables were fresh, the sandwich was very well composed. This came with a side of sweet potato fries and they were awesome too. Service was good too, out waitress was attentive. Overall, I would definitely come back and have a few beers and eat some more food.
They advertise $1burger nite on Tuesdays.They don't have it. We were very upset. False advertising.
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Arletta C.
The Martinis are delicious! Try the Honeydew or Pom Peche if you like sweet and S'More if your craving chocolate! Yum!!
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Sarah d.
Lunch service has been amazing! The food and drinks are always great, I'm not sure the name of the waitresses but they are both cute lil things with dark hair! Our drinks are always filled, order is taken promptly, food delivered hot n fresh and our bills are separate! Can't beat that! I highly recommend this place!:)
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Mallory S.
I heard this place was "over priced" and "over rated". This couldn't be further from the truth!!! There is so much seating and TVs which makes it great to watch games or go out with groups. The drinks are extremely well-crafted and delicious, for a responsible price. My girlfriend and I were pleasantly surprised and DEFINITELY will be coming back.
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Gerry G.
My wife and I had been to Bar Louie years ago and enjoyed it, but avoided this new location because of being attached to a tacky Holiday Inn, so it couldn't possibly be good :) Luckily I recently saw that they had some nice beers when looking at beermenus.com , and simultaneously found the very positive Yelp reviews. I wish we hadn't been so snobbish. There's a great large and rotating tap and bottled beer selection. When I went, they had a British banana bread beer that was delicious and actually tasted like banana bread! Get it while you can. (3/11/2013) Blackberry, Orange & Brie salad was amazing, and they nicely split it for my wife and me. The fish tacos were the best (non-fried style) I think I've had. Black beans were also excellent--strong lime flavor and nice fresh salsa. Cheese quesadillas from the appetizer menu were a little more ordinary, but still perfectly good. It was on a Sunday night during an (annoyingly loud) Blackhawks game, and they apparently were running their happy hour specials. During happy hour, appetizers are half price. I couldn't believe the 14 oz beer I ordered was only $3.
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David K.
I had the voodoo chicken . Bar Louie needs to remember that vegetables mean more than red and green peppers.
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Joe T.
Good wedge salad. How can you mess it up? BBQ wings a little better than average. That being said, I just can't stand loud music. Maybe my age is showing. Good service and it was in the hotel.
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Kalyn H.
This place is amazing. Some of my favorite dishes are the bruschetta, calamari, flatbreads and mussels!!! Their beer selection is great and the martinis are delicious. Service is always good when we come, the hostess is always able to squeeze us in somewhere even during game nights. April is my favorite server, she is so attentive and friendly! She definitely knows the menu in and out, knows what she is doing and will make suggestions when I've asked. Oh also, they have free food for football tailgates!!
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Stephanie A.
First time at this location and we will definately be back!!! Great service, great food, and great company!!!! Recommend the chicken nachos, Mac n cheese, and burger sliders!!!! Beyond satisfied!!!
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Steve G.
Nice surprise! A busload of quality beer taps in a hotel bar? Too bad the waitress doesn't know they're there! Seriously, asked her if there was a beer list and she pointed me to the Happy Hour list on the table with 20 versions of Budweiser on it. Had to go to the bar to get a list of what was in the yummy taps there... We've been diggin' the New Belgium Snow Day in the bottle and on tap it's even better! Burger was really good, and calamari was a steal at happy hour prices... Flatbread was meh, soggy and the toppings a little too mushy for me. Overall, I'd be happy to have this place in my neighborhood (Bar Louie folks, if you're reading this -- check out the old Real Time Sports building in St. Charles -- it would be PERFECT!). Lots of HD LCDs around the bar, clean place, too. Complimentary valet? Not sure if it's worth the hour drive to Mt. Prospect for me, but if we're in the area, we'd be back in a heartbeat!
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Cindy E.
I've been to Bar Louie several times for nights out with my friends, and I have never been disappointed! I love the food whether it's burgers or appetizers or small plates and flatbreads. I've had the Fried Louie burger many times and it's a great indulgence once in awhile. They have a different drink special every night, I am partial to their $5 martini/glass of wine night on Thursday nights. Their appetizers are great and very good for sharing, the pretzel sticks are awesome and I absolutely love the truffle butter popcorn! ( plus at 3.50 it's a great deal!) I have never had a bad drink here and saying it's a full bar is an understatement. I love the atmosphere and it's a great place to come with a group, or just a couple friends or even a date. One warning: If you are planning on coming with a date, or a group that wants to have conversation make sure it's not on a night with live music, because it can get quite loud. They do have a nice outdoor seating area, so I suppose that'd be an option to escape the noise. The wait staff and bartenders are very attentive, especially with large groups. They aren't shy to make food and drink suggestions and they are great about splitting checks. This has definitely become a favorite oasis for my friends and I * I marked casual for dress, but cute casual not straight from the gym casual!
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Cassandra F.
I was looking for a lemon drop martini and picked Bar Louie based on proximity. The martini was exactly as I'd hoped. My husband also ordered sliders and the Luigi, which he was a fan. I took a stab at the Brie and Blackberry salad. It was a great combination of citrus, sweet, and Basil, through I may have picked another sharper cheese to mix with the greens as well. It was decently crowded at the bar and service was quick. Quite loud for a first date spot, but would be good for the second destination as the night wears on.
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Linda N.
Visited on a weekday for lunch. Overpriced for what it is..then again i guess its claim to fame is as bar, not eatery. We had burgers-nothing spectacular and not worth the price. But the fries....OMG...inedible. It is as if the salt shaker cap came off and they just decided not to toss the batch. Never again.
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Nicole E.
You must have their tater tots! Yum!!!
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Diane D.
I've been to Bar Louie three times now. The first two times we're perfect but tonight was absolutely awful. As everyone knows, Tuesday is dollar burger night. The first time I went I ordered a water and my friend got a drink and we got our dollar burgers. Second time, my mom and I both ordered drinks and we got our dollar burgers. Tonight though we both ordered water and when we went to order the dollar burgers, the waitress goes Oh, you need to order a drink in order to get the dollar burger. So my mom goes ok, so we need one drink and then we'll get the burgers? No, you both need drinks. I did not want my drink, as I am trying to watch what I eat and the burger was bad enough. I did not need to order a sugary soft drink or an over-priced bar drink on top of it. Then the manager comes out and gives an explanation about how he loses 5 dollars every time a burger passes through his kitchen on dollar burger night. Well thats great, but if your losing money then you need to stop the special in my opinion. So over all: It is a good restaurant with excellent burgers and tator tots. I do think that they need to get their act together and we should have been told from day one how dollar burger night works. Their drinks are over priced and after tonight I don't think we will be returning.
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Pat F.
Their $1 burgers on Tuesday are amazing!! Love this place but hate their parking.
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Isabelle L.
Absolutely in agreement this place is a nice addition in the area and I seriously hope they make it. The bar atmosphere is nice: friendly service, clean line furnitures, quite a few TVs for sport games, basically all you would expect for a bar is there. The pluses: a lot of local beers on tap which is definitely a nice touch. The menu is also extensive for a bar: appetizers, salads, burgers, pastas....We ordered the stockyard burger which was really good and a pear salad with added chicken. The salad was just OK and the added chicken was coming in cube straight out of a bag, not the grilled on site kind, that was a bit disappointing. This place definitely needs more customers and hopefully this will happen when the next door hotel opens. Due to poor traffic, there was a couple of dissatisfiers that explains the 3 stars: cold fries and cold coffee were sent our way, and when we asked for a warm refill, the second pass was still cold. Hopefully will move up to a 4 stars bar when their customer base is there they sure have the potential for it.
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Laoise O.
Service was slow, took twenty minutes to get drinks, two waitresses were taking care of us, one far more knowledgeable than the other. Food took awhile to come out and then when it did we had to flag our waitresses down for things. Food was okay, had the fish and chips, my friend had a burger which was small, so small that he ordered an order of wings to fill him up. The option to add more patties is available but we didn't know about it until it was too late. Pretty pricy, probably won't come back.. But more for the service than the food. No manager on site that I could see.
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Justin R.
Excellent selection of beer on tap. Decent food.
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Troy H.
Use to go to Bar Louie when it first started in the city. Then moved to Evanston and one opened there. Was VERY excited when the one opened by Randhurst as I haven't been to a Bar Louie in years. Very nicely done I must say. Each new restaurant seems nicer than the previous one. Delicious food at reasonable prices. I lost count of the number of "taps" behind the bar at 50!!! Even kid friendly (though a little loud). And the service has been outstanding. Bar Louie, you are everything I remember and more!!!
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M. C. M.
average american fare at average prices. too loud, but overall a good neighborhood pub
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Raymond H.
Nice place for friends to hang out and suck some beers. Food was also good even thought they were just aps. They also support local brew companies which helps all around. cheers
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Michael A.
We held our son's birthday party there in the banquet room and we loved it. We heard nothing but positive compliments from our family and friends about the food, service and staff. We highly recommend hosting an event there. We worked with excellent servers and a very cooperative manager.
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harold k.
Good food! Lots of beer on tap choices. Tues or wed special is $1 burger and $1btls! Which day is which? Cnt remembr...
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Jeanette R.
Funny - I bet the bad review from Bob is posted by a Bogie's owner or staffer. The place is awesome. Went there Friday for the first time and the beer selection alone makes it fun. Great local, midwestern options, detailed descriptions, with samples available for decision-making. Had the pork nachos (they brought out the chorizo first - oops...) and they were really delicious. Sorry, Bogies - a fresh face in town is a good thing.
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Amanda A.
We were looking for some pre-movie dinner in the Randhurst area last weekend, and did not want to go to BW3 again, so decided to do a drive by of Bar Louie. I was very excited that we happened to stumble upon opening night last Friday, after months of anticipation. Food was great, service was awesome, can't beat the selection of beers on tap for Mt Prospect. I had chicken quesadillas, my husband had the Hangover Helper. Quesadillas were very good--not hard to screw up, but plenty of places do. The pico de gallo salsa was super fresh, which was a pleasant surprise. The HH is a skillet of chorizo, tots, cheese, peppers, onions and 2 eggs however you want them. He used my leftover tortilla end pieces to sop up every bit of chorizo goodness, if that tells you anything. There are lots of TVs around the bar with sports on, but it doesn't feel like a loud sports bar because they are on mute or the volume was very low. This is a nice restaurant/bar with a fun atmosphere. If I worked closer, it is the kind of place I'd want to go to with coworkers on a Friday night. I hope the next few weeks are as great as opening night was, we will definitely be back! We asked about Happy Hour specials advertised on the menu, but they will not be rolled out until the place has been open for a month. Our server said they *might* be adding delivery once the Holiday Inn renovations are done...dare to dream! What? Something besides pizza/Italian available for delivery in the NW burbs??? Crazy talk!
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Chicago Gal G.
We visited the Bar Louie In Mount Prospect and loved it! The food was excellent. Calamari was the best I have had. I also had salmon entree that was very good and will keep me coming back just for that. Service, drinks all great. Noise level was very high and bothersome to my husband. It is a bar and it was crowded so I believe that is to be expected. Will definitely return.
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Julia B.
Wonderful addition to MP! They have a good selection of beers and nice food. We don't have many great choices in MP so this is nice to have.
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Susie Q.
Tried it again -- as before, waited a really long time for our food and it wasn't hot. My shaved rib eye sandwich was pretty tasty, but it would have been much better if it hot (same goes with the fries.). As before, music way too loud and really crappy selection considering the crowd was families and not 20 somethings. Look at your clientele!
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Livin L.
Jeannette R. "Funny - I bet the bad review from Bob is posted by a Bogie's owner or staffer." uh, no. I know quite a few people who are regulars at Bogies as well as staff. They all speak quite highly of Bar Louie. Before bad mouthing Bogies just because they are next door - you should really do a little research first. Perhaps Bob S. from Niles really did experience that; not every night at an establishment can be perfect. Sheesh. I myself am anxious to go in to Bar Louie and check it out. I will still remain loyal to Bogies though - just an FYI.
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Benjamin L.
I dont know why they have this place rated with $$. They have really good $1 burgers during happy hour and a huge selection of great beers. I enjoyed the SmuttyNose. I am a bit of a craft beer kinda dude and they have quite a few to please a lot of appetites. The prices were low in my opinion. Lots of cheap specials, all of the food was very good. Buffalo chicken flatbread & boneless wings. Friendly tentative staff, hot bar tenders. Beautiful girls in a modern new bar, what can this city CA boy ask for?
(5)
Ericka L.
Looking for a free NYE spot and we found it. Good music and ok crowd. I'd tap Louie again!
(3)
Derek F.
Good food. And love the tots!!
(3)
Donna C.
I truly want to give this 5 stars because the chicken Vesuvio melt is die for! Fresh garlic bread with chicken, cheese, lettuce and onion. So juicy and flavorful. BUT the music is SO LOUD that you cannot hear yourself think. I understand a bar atmosphere but there were not that many young people to justify the youthful music or any music at that volume. Plus when you are showing whale wars and restaurant impossible on the tv's plus sports games, seriously? Im not seeing a full dance floor. why can't you turn the music down below deafening so others can talk??? I ordered a vodka tonic with rose's lime-to my taste buds surprise they do not have rose's lime and substituted lime juice. OMG!!!!! UGH!! These two ingredients are NOT interchangeable. And when I returned the drink to the bartender, she looked very put out with me...... I actually saw a table of people leave because of the music volume. You have a great location with great decor, great tv's and a delicious menu. Why not look around you and take in the environment and maximize the Wednesday 7pm experience for us. We are not hear to bar hop or dance, we are here to eat and relax after work.
(1)
Ashley A.
This was the third Bar Louie location I've been to. It was a bit hard to find because it is connected to a hotel and we had to drive through a couple parking lots to get to it. I love the set-up of the place, with the bar in the center and tables surrounding it. There was a small band set up in the corner playing acoustic cover songs. That was unexpected and sort of neat, but I'm glad they didn't play all night. I like to have my regular music played over the speakers when I'm at a bar, unless I'm going to see a band I know and like. The bartender was very informative, helpful and friendly. She offered to give us samples of a few beers we were asking about. There was a raspberry ale that was really sweet that I liked. They had a beer named after Mount Prospect (the town this Bar Louie is in) from the Wild Onion brewery. There was also a double chocolate stout that I loved. They offer two sizes of the beers on draught. We ordered a couple beers and a cheese quesadilla appetizer. I like the ambience and low light atmosphere of this place. It's very clean and professional looking.
(4)
Jessica G.
I've been here twice, first time met a friend for drinks on a Friday night. We ordered margaritas and mojito both did not meet our expectation. Food was mediocre ( nachos & sandwiches) what could go wrong. The manager was really nice to us and comped our meal. Then we made a second attempt for lunch today, ordered mojitos. My mango mojito was more like mango juice. I also ordered the bltt which was ok, but my friend ordered the same but with specifications...her order came to the table wrong. There were only three tables going you think maybe they could get an order right. Next time try writing it down. I would really like to love this place as it is in my neighborhood, but unfortunately remain disappointed.
(1)
Shirley H.
There is really not much to say about this chain's food, other than it is decent for the price. The draft beer selection is excellent, which I enjoy (due to my, uh, problem). The only glaring issue during my recent visit was the slow service. There were literally four other patrons in the entire restaurant and it still took a full hour to order, eat, and pay. I would recommend drinking here if you have no time constraints, but go somewhere else if you need to pound a few quickly on your lunch break.
(3)
Meghan H.
I really liked this place. It was a nice atmosphere-- kind of a more upscale/classier kind of casual. They have a bunch of TVs all around, especially at their full-bar. Yummy food! I just ordered a grilled shrimp skewer appetizer as my meal and that was honestly enough food. It was the perfect size and very flavorful. All the sanwiches and burgers looked delicious also. Great staff; our waitress was talkative, and attentive. Can't wait to get back here!
(4)
Bryan T.
This is my favorite suburban bar, and it is bigger, has more beers on tap, and much cooler bartenders than the Evanston version. Mr. NY must be used to drinking in a library, because I wouldn't call this place anything near "loud", even compared to the other suburban bars around. The good: -DJ is an awesome bartender, and the others are nice as well -40 beers on tap, random specials throughout the week -Great place to watch Sports games, with lots of nice flat screens -half price apps from 4-7pm every day -Food is delicious, I've had most of the aps, their burger, and the pulled pork The bad: -parking lot is somewhat small for the suburbs -mixed drinks are pricey (I only go for the beer anyways) The ugly: -Womens college basketball is frequently on 1 of the TVs (WTF?)
(5)
Stacy S.
Came here for $1 Burgers. Good service. Reliable food. Since it's a chain, I can't say that the food is different or unique from any other Bar Louie I've been too, but I did notice ALL the beers on tap. I'm not a huge beer fan, but they did have a few that I like. I was going to go for a cocktail, but I found out there was Woodchuck on draft (technically cider, not beer). I love Woodchuck, so it was nice drinking it on draft instead of a bottle like I usually do. I could really taste the difference. Bar Louie is probably one of the nicer bars in the Mount Prospect area, so it's a nice place to go for drinks.
(4)
F S.
Too Loud ! Dont plan to talk! Good neighborhood place ( also serves as the Holiday Inn bar) with one major exception. When they have a band playing, the atmosphere is ridiculous, The music is obnoxious, The band is usually not talented so they just play loudly . You definitely can't talk or even hear the servers. You will find yourself just sitting and waiting for a break. There is nowhere in the bar to get away from the noise. The food is pretty good, so it's an easy fix Louie ... drop the music!
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Bill W.
The food here is excellent. I'm hooked on the Fried Louie(A Bacon Cheeseburger with a fried egg on top) it's probably one of the top three burgers I have ever had. The music can be a bit loud at times but overall nice atmosphere.
(5)
Les O.
Loud. Great selection of beer. Chips blah. Flatbread great. 3.5
(4)
Lynn C.
Great iced tea and burgers. I particularly like the Louie burger which is covered with jardinière. I also appreciate the option to get broccoli as a side instead of fries. Their sweet potato fries are excellent as well.
(4)
Alex P.
It was a strange twist of fate that brought me to Mount Prospect, Illinois on a stormy Fall evening. I had missed my connecting flight at O'Hare Airport due to bad weather and ended up stranded in Chicago overnight. After a rough day of traveling through the Midwest and haggling with the airlines I was spent both physically and mentally. It was late at night and I was in desperate need of a shower, some food and a strong drink. The airport set me up at a Holiday Inn a few miles away. On the shuttle ride over I prayed to Jesus that the hotel bar would still be open when I arrived. My prayers were answered in resounding fashion when I got to the lobby and saw a place called Bar Louie attached to the Hotel. The place was nice and spacious, the bar was huge with plenty of open seats, there were at least 50 beers on tap, they were still serving food and the bartender kicked ass. I was in Heaven. It was the most blissful ending to a crappy day of traveling ever. I knocked down a few beers and ordered some nachos and just felt the stress of the previous day slip away with each sip. Thank you so much Bar Louie - you saved my ass and I am forever in your debt.
(4)
Jodie P.
I used to go to a Bar Louie when I lived in the city many years ago. It was a hopping place, the food and the beer were pretty good. So my husband and I decided to try out the Bar Louie in Mount Prospect. Lucky us, we came on a Wednesday when they have $5 buckets of beer! How can you go wrong with that? We have been back on a few Wednesdays now. Each time getting the bucket and something to eat. I have had most of their salads, and a burger. Every time, it was all good- except once when my salad dressing tasted like mayonnaise. I had the same salad before, so obviously it was probably a fluke. I didn't complain, because I used to wait tables and if it's tolerable I usually deal with it (maybe a stupid decision on my part). It's great that they have an outdoor patio for sunny days. It faces the parking lot but if you have a $5 bucket of beer.. who really cares? The wait staff is always nice and efficient.
(4)
Brian K.
I would of given this a 5 star but the service lacks. However - the food and craft beer selections - GREAT JOB GUYS. Truffle popcorn?? AMAZING.
(4)
Grant H.
This place is so great if you like great beer, big tv's, super service, solid food, and good music. Specials are spot on, lot of homemade sauces and dips, and if you don't love the staff, you just weren't meant to have a good time! Especially Stacey, she is the best!!!!!
Takes Reservations : Yes Delivery : No Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Good For : Dinner Parking : Private Lot Bike Parking : No Wheelchair Accessible : Yes Good for Kids : Yes Good for Groups : Yes Attire : Casual Ambience : Casual Noise Level : Average Music : Background Good For Dancing : No Alcohol : Full Bar Happy Hour : Yes Best Nights : Thu, Fri, Sat Coat Check : No Smoking : No Outdoor Seating : Yes Wi-Fi : Free Has TV : Yes Waiter Service : Yes Caters : No
Cesar L.
This is my 4th visit here, usually associated with staying at the Holiday Inn next door. The ambience and atmosphere was great. The beer selection was also great. I'm always a bit concern reading bad reviews, especially since I'm not a regular and that seems to be the common denominator along with poor service. Again, 4th visit and while I have experience a difference in treatment compare to the so call "regulars", I have not experience bad service. Today I sat by the bar and had an awesome bartender who knows a thing or two about customer service because my group was well taken care of. Very nice job! Unfortunately the name on the receipt states Server as his name. I sat by the bar and ordered the especial 20oz beer (Blue Moon Draft). I also ordered the Tortilla soup, which was off the chart tasty and had a kick to it. When I finally got hungry, I decided to try the Chicken Tacos; soft chicken serve with a touch of cheese on top, guacamole, poco de gallo, white rice and beans. All served in individual small plates/containers so you could make/mix your own tacos. I have to admit, the chicken was not that tasty, it wasn't bad either, the portion was good, but it was short of flavor. They have a Bar Louie hot sauce and that seemed to do the trick. Great sauce! Again, great service, outstanding beer selection and tortilla soup with okay chicken tacos. So all is good, I'll be back!
(4)Derrell S.
A favorite of the wife and I. We invite friends out to drink, chill and hang out here. We love the atmosphere.
(4)Andrea H.
I had one of the best bar experiences ever at this location! We were staying at the Holiday Inn that's connected to it and wanted to grab a few beers before the end of the night. It was a Thursday night around 11:30 so not crowded (which is personally my taste) so we just sat right at the bar and browsed the beer menu. Our waiter Douglas was so awesome! My date had mixed drinks but I stuck with beer for the night and Douglas was very knowledge in the beer selection. He had me describe what I normally like to drink, brought me a sample of something new and I loved it! I think I had 4 new beers all recommended and I was allowed to sample each one beforehand if I wished. I'm not sure about the food selection that time of night I'm sorry. We weren't hungry at all but I believe I saw some people eating so the kitchen might still be open late as well. If you're looking for a nice bar with a good selection of beer and a clean environment I would really recommend this Bar Louie. Specifically this one though. I've had not great experiences at other locations. Thank you Douglas for being a great bartender and loving your job! We can't wait to be back! Side bonus, if you're staying in the hotel you can bring your drink back to the room.
(5)Susan S.
So decided to just have the tepid calamari that was over Cooke and the crust overt cooked very dry and over salted the cocktail sauce wasn't very good either. Way to loud couldn't hear anything.
(3)Joseph G.
I've got to tell you, I wad here for a large party, our waitress, Christy wad fabulous! There had to be, at the peak of the party 60 people, and no one went dry! She was constantly checking, very pleasant and super efficient! Kudos to Bar Louie on hiring this Girl, She is The Best waitress/server I've experienced in a very long time!
(5)Ryan H.
Management has made a big mistake by changing dollar burger nights to $5 burger nights. Instead of making you own burger you have to pick from one of the burgers they decide tastes good. Sure you can take anything off that burger but to substitute any topping or add that costs you money. The $5 burgers come with fries or tots. There were roughly 12-15 tots on my plate.. Not a smart move at all. This place used to be packed every Tuesday night all night long. Was just there a few weeks ago, no wait time upon arrival with plenty of seats available. After paying our bill the place was roughly 30% full.
(2)Jim K.
I have been going to Bar Louie for more than a dozen years when it was the little 30 seat burger pub around the corner from where I worked in Chicago, IL. It wasn't until I traveled out of state that I found out it had become a national chain. While the décor has been updated, the neighborhood tavern feel of new locations remains the same. The food, while remaining pub food, is consistently better than what you would find in most pubs. The menu can be somewhat limiting though, as they tend to concentrate on the drinks over the eats. A special shout out for the loaded fries (or tots if that's your preference). It's like a combination of potato skins and nachos and it's a very reasonable upcharge. The service is the roughest spot here because I have had the absolute best service some times and the remarkably not so good service at other times, and that is really unfortunate for such a friendly place. I always get smiles when I say "Let's go to Bar Louie's" and what can be better than that.
(4)Cherish H.
This being a little restaurant within a Holiday Inn- I was not convinced on any front that it would be even decent. But it was suprisingly so! The turkey burger was perfectly done and tasty, they have a fairly good beer selection, TVs galore for those must-see sports events, spicy and filling tortilla soup, and AMAZING TATER TOTS! The tots are salted, peppered, perfectly crispy and hot, with a slight hint of citrus. We also had room service which was from the restaurant, and the breakfast quesadilla is amazing. The yogurt-granola parfait was very filling as well. Must trys- tater tots, breakfast food Yummilicious Factor = B+
(4)Jackie O.
When I'm feeling cheap and I'm on the move - I'll stop in a Bar Louie for food & a pint for $10. Good deal, right? The atmosphere is neutral, the beer list is decent and, as usual, the service is quick. My app was not part of the 1/2 price apps - and I'm sick of the menu or staff not clarifying. The bartender was nice about it and bought me a beer - but this isn't the first time. Also, my flatbread came out missing an ingredient. Other Bartender was nice and didn't charge me when I asked for it on the side. For a corporate place - some stuff is really half ass backwards here (and other locations). Doesn't seem to be a particular staffing issue - they are pretty friendly. I just don't like being overcharged. Even with the corrections, my bill was still a couple bucks off.
(2)Ryan R.
This is our "go to" spot in the area. The food is great and service is as well. Try they avocado fries amazing, great red wine.DJ the GM is the best always take care of us, I will recommend every one
(5)michael w.
I like Bar Louie. There is one near my work but I never go there. The only time I frequent anymore it seems is when I get car work done. It's a perfect marriage, I have an hour or two to kill, and Bar Louie is willing to help me do so. So I book my car appts online on the weekends and try to schedule them for lunch or later. After dropping my car off, walk next door, pull up a stool, and usually have a cup of soup and a beer. This last time I was in they had foo foo bears for $3, like Revolution, etc. Hello?! No brainer. They even provide the WiFi password so I can take care of biz and Skype with friends/family to catch up.
(4)Dani A.
Came here last night for the wing and nacho special around 11pm , first off the waitress was rude and had an attitude, I ordered the nachos before we left the waitress kept giving me and my buddies looks and looked like she was in a rush to get out of there, I left no tip. This morning on my way to work I started feeling nauseous it wasn't until I had to pull up on the side of the road to throw up all those disgusting nachos, never ever coming back to this shitty place service has always sucked but today was just something else , I might even sue the damn place as I type this I feel very sick to my stomach , IF YOU DINT WANT TO GET FOOD POISONING AVOID I REPEAT AVOID THIS NASTY PLACE , I'D GIVE IT 0 STARS IF PPSSIBLE.
(1)Raquel B.
Absolutely awful service. First when we asked for a booth they told us that one was not available however one opened up as soon as we were place at a table right below a LOUD speaker. Then we asked to be moved which was terrible because it confused the poor waitresses who for the life of them could not figure out who on earth was going to serve us. Then once we ordered our food we asked for sides of ranch and BBQ sauce which our waitress forgot 3 TIMES! I understand that they were busy but that was ridiculous, then our grandmother asked for water which took the waitress 20 minutes to bring to. Honestly I was the most frustrating experience that we do not want to repeat. Unfortunately we will not be returning to this establishment.
(1)Teresa S.
If you can believe this, this is my first visit to Bar Louie. Located in Mt. Prospect, it seems to be quite the local place to go. I can see why. We were here on a Friday Night. It is a fairly big place, and quite busy. There were 3 of us, we sat at one of the long tables and we were helped right away. I am not a beer drinker but, they have a lot of amazing beers to chose from according to the beer drinker of the group. Our server even let him have a few samples as he was not crazy about the first one he had. We all had a late dinner. I had the Louie Burger with fries, after I took off the onions and pickles it was awesome! I chose the fries, which I really liked, but the other 2 chose Tater Tots! They said they loved them...my friend even got Chocolate cake to go. I forgot to ask her how it was. She did not complain so I am guessing for $9.00 it must have been good. Or she would of Said something. I will update later if it was not. Too late at night for me to call her now. They had a live band there, which was actually really good. But, entirely too loud if you want to talk. But, that is what bands are , loud! So I give them points because, they were fun and enjoyable. They even had a dance floor and people were dancing, quite a few as well. We like the food a lot and the service was great. Atmosphere was pretty great as well. Lots of parking in the lot also.
(4)Michelle F.
Out of all of the chain restaurants I've been to, this was shockingly one I hadn't heard of. All three of my dining companions had, but I hadn't...weird! Parking is REALLY sparse. They are connected to a Holiday inn, but their personal parking lot only houses about 30 cars total--this too much for the traffic on this particular Wednesday evening around 6;30. So we had to park at the Holiday Inn and hoped for the best (it worked out, but I don't know if it would be worth the risk again!) We chose to sit outside, and it was seat-yourself out there. It was a nice little patio area. Shaded and clean. I really liked it. It was WAY better than the inside of the restaurant, which was like a tundra. Some people might like that kind of thing, but I am ALWAYS cold, and I would have frozen like a popsicle! I really like the deal they have with the 1/2 price apps until 7 (limited menu). My friend and I were there first, and took advantage of that right away while we waited for our other friends. Our waitress was nice (her name escapes me right now). She had strong opinions about the food and the drinks which was helpful. It's always good to know what the staff would actually eat. We got: Pomegranate margarita--strong and delicious! 1/2 price buffalo wings 1/2 price pomodoro bruchetta Tater tots that were wrapped in jalapeno and then wrapped in bacon, then skewered. Yes, I am serious. So between the four of us, there was more than enough food. It came out hot and delicious. My personal favorite was the bruchetta. It was a beautiful presentation with the toasted bread on the side instead of getting all soggy--BONUS POINTS FOR THAT. The buffalo wings were spicy, and the tots were SUPER spicy!!! All of it was delicious, though. Overall, I would definitely be back. Especially for some more 1/2 price appetizers!
(4)Justin U.
We met some friends here for drinks on Saturday night. In the past we were hesitant to go there because it was a "hotel bar". But the bars they are putting in hotels these days are establishments unto themselves and not after thoughts, put there so hotel guests can get a drink during their stay. The decor was upscale, the wait staff was young, attentive and friendly. The patrons were a mix of couples, families, 30 and 50 somethings. We had the bruschetta at the recommendation of our server. It was good. The bread pieces were a good size, toasted the way I like it, and they give more than enough tomato topping, so we asked for more toast. I can see going back to try one of their meals.
(5)Karen S.
Bar Louie has a great craft beer selection, and good happy hour specials. We went on a Sunday afternon and beer was $3 and several apps were on sale. The Bruchetta is pretty good-and served in a gigantic margarita glass, which was hilarious, and a little hard to deal with, but it was tasty. I had a veggie wrap that was pretty tasty. Food and servce was fine, inside is huge and there's a nice outdoor patio seating area. This place is connected to the Holiday Inn, which is great for folks staying there-way better than a generic hotel bar.
(3)Sara M.
Usually like going here for there $2 Tuesday burgers but this time around it was a little on the dirty side! Wings were great but need to be a bit more sanitary!
(3)Sarah S.
I was pleasantly surprised by my brunch at Bar Louie yesterday. I've always thought of Bar Louie as just another chain restaurant and honestly kind of avoided it. This particular location in Mount Prospect is great. We got there about 1145am and were allowed to sit anywhere we liked. Booth city baby! Our waitress informed us that half price appetizers started in 15 minutes if we wanted to order any. I can't pass up a deal so we ended up ordering the calamari. it was good calamari but had way too many tentacle pieces for my liking. It's normally $10 but at half price, what a great deal. I got the Bacon & Egg sandwich for my brunch and I'm so glad I did. The sandwich was sooooo good and sooo yummy. It would be perfect hangover food, full of grease and everything you want after a night of drinking. The egg was perfectly cooked with the yolk spilling out when I took a bite and drenching the sandwich plus tater tots it came with. Applewood smoked bacon,fried egg, swiss and maple mustard mayo on multi-grain bread with tater tots - I was in heaven. I swear this was the perfect brunch meal for me and for just $8, I left a happy camper.
(4)Celia N.
Pretty decent for being a restaurant within the Holiday Inn. It is nice inside and the portions are huge. But it can be pricey, for 3 beers it was around $21. Probably won't order alcohol if I ever go there again. I went on a Friday night and it wasn't crowded.
(3)AJ M.
Came here a a bears game on a Monday night. Saw that they had "game day" specials a bunch of appetizers for $5 which is a scam because the waitress said its only on Sundays. Then why wouldn't they call it a Sunday special?? "Gameday" could mean mnf or bulls or hawks games?? Whatever they did have 20 oz domestic beers for $3 which was legit. My buddy guy the chicken nachos which was huge but nothing special. I got the loaded nachos which are amazing! Overall a pretty nice looking bar Louie with good food, plenty of tvs, and good service!
(4)Jessica W.
WHAT-EVER! I wish this place was near us here in Cali! I am super bummer we were only at the attached hotel for one night due to flight delays at ORD - we were utterly exhausted mentally and physically and we just wanted a couple hours of sleep... But the Louie's was ROCKIN! There was a line outside to get in a mile long and the 20 somethings waiting in the line were all little hotties. We wanted to go check it out, but after hours (6 hours) of flight delays in 2 different cities during our day we were not in any condition to volunteer to stand in that line for a drink. hehe I had to wait until morning to fall in love with Louie! BREAKFAST! The service was top notch and the bar was SUPER CLEAN and ready to host us even though just hours earlier it looked like a scene out of COCKTAILS or Coyote Ugly! I was impressed. The server was very friendly and brought me my coffee, OJ, and water that I requested with perfect timing and without that stare I usually get from early mroning servers like "seriously? 3 drinks all at once?" haha My omelette was to die for! Super fluffy and fresh with hot sauce and home potatoes ta boot! Bar Louie is the best! YUM & FUN!
(5)Karla S.
Wednesdays are a good day to go $5 buckets. Happy hour is good too! From 5-7pm the have 1/2 off on selected appetizers. We like the flat bread, boneless chicken wings, calamari, or the chips and salsa &cheese.
(5)Patrick S.
I have no complaints about this being our "hotel bar". I am here for work, and I'd rather be in the city, but since my friend is somewhat close to the area, this was a good chance for our get together. The staff was friendly, it's a nice atmosphere, good...no, GREAT beer selection, and I had a nice, big juicey "Louie" burger. I chose to have tots on the side. I just think that it's a great option. I don't believe there has ever been an experience where I have had "the best tater tots in the world", I just think that it's gives an adult a chance to go back to their childhood and that is what makes them enjoyable. That, and quoting Napoleon Dynamite when I oredered them. This place has great specials every day of the week, so I can see why they might get a lot of locals hanging out here too. Yay! I really am a fan!
(4)Catie V.
I really didn't know what to think of this place before i came here. All i knew is that it was connected to a holiday inn, and was just sort of inconspicuously "there". My friend said that every day there are specials on food and drinks, and it so happened to be monday, which meant that the appetizers were going to be half off. Walking into this restaurant, one is greeted with a very large selection of draft beer. From domestics, to imports, IPA's, obscure beers, etc...This made me happy. My group and I ordered calamari, buffalo wings, and nachos as appetizers. They were half off, and for the deal, the buffalo wings and nachos were great, and the calamari a bit soggy and lackluster. For drinks, i ordered a on the rocks margarita and an ultimate bloody mary. The margarita was a bit too sweet for my taste, and the bloody mary was stellar. It was basically garnished with lunch meat which made my bloody experience seem like a third course, and it was spicy and had guiness in it. For dinner i had the blackened shrimp po'boy sandwich and holy shit this was awesome. The shrimp were cooked well, they were flaborful, the vegetables were fresh, the sandwich was very well composed. This came with a side of sweet potato fries and they were awesome too. Service was good too, out waitress was attentive. Overall, I would definitely come back and have a few beers and eat some more food.
(4)Steve B.
Stuck in traffic, jumped off the highway, big mistake. We were a party of 6 Food was OK, but service was terrible. Not the servers fault, I think? One course came out after five of the six finished their main course. I ordered soup and my entrée followed within a minute. I asked for the manager who was apologetic and did not charge us for the late meal and my soup. I might add it was a Friday night and the place was far from full.
(1)Steve V.
They advertise $1burger nite on Tuesdays.They don't have it. We were very upset. False advertising.
(1)Arletta C.
The Martinis are delicious! Try the Honeydew or Pom Peche if you like sweet and S'More if your craving chocolate! Yum!!
(4)Sarah d.
Lunch service has been amazing! The food and drinks are always great, I'm not sure the name of the waitresses but they are both cute lil things with dark hair! Our drinks are always filled, order is taken promptly, food delivered hot n fresh and our bills are separate! Can't beat that! I highly recommend this place!:)
(5)Mallory S.
I heard this place was "over priced" and "over rated". This couldn't be further from the truth!!! There is so much seating and TVs which makes it great to watch games or go out with groups. The drinks are extremely well-crafted and delicious, for a responsible price. My girlfriend and I were pleasantly surprised and DEFINITELY will be coming back.
(5)Gerry G.
My wife and I had been to Bar Louie years ago and enjoyed it, but avoided this new location because of being attached to a tacky Holiday Inn, so it couldn't possibly be good :) Luckily I recently saw that they had some nice beers when looking at beermenus.com , and simultaneously found the very positive Yelp reviews. I wish we hadn't been so snobbish. There's a great large and rotating tap and bottled beer selection. When I went, they had a British banana bread beer that was delicious and actually tasted like banana bread! Get it while you can. (3/11/2013) Blackberry, Orange & Brie salad was amazing, and they nicely split it for my wife and me. The fish tacos were the best (non-fried style) I think I've had. Black beans were also excellent--strong lime flavor and nice fresh salsa. Cheese quesadillas from the appetizer menu were a little more ordinary, but still perfectly good. It was on a Sunday night during an (annoyingly loud) Blackhawks game, and they apparently were running their happy hour specials. During happy hour, appetizers are half price. I couldn't believe the 14 oz beer I ordered was only $3.
(5)David K.
I had the voodoo chicken . Bar Louie needs to remember that vegetables mean more than red and green peppers.
(3)Joe T.
Good wedge salad. How can you mess it up? BBQ wings a little better than average. That being said, I just can't stand loud music. Maybe my age is showing. Good service and it was in the hotel.
(3)Kalyn H.
This place is amazing. Some of my favorite dishes are the bruschetta, calamari, flatbreads and mussels!!! Their beer selection is great and the martinis are delicious. Service is always good when we come, the hostess is always able to squeeze us in somewhere even during game nights. April is my favorite server, she is so attentive and friendly! She definitely knows the menu in and out, knows what she is doing and will make suggestions when I've asked. Oh also, they have free food for football tailgates!!
(5)Stephanie A.
First time at this location and we will definately be back!!! Great service, great food, and great company!!!! Recommend the chicken nachos, Mac n cheese, and burger sliders!!!! Beyond satisfied!!!
(5)Steve G.
Nice surprise! A busload of quality beer taps in a hotel bar? Too bad the waitress doesn't know they're there! Seriously, asked her if there was a beer list and she pointed me to the Happy Hour list on the table with 20 versions of Budweiser on it. Had to go to the bar to get a list of what was in the yummy taps there... We've been diggin' the New Belgium Snow Day in the bottle and on tap it's even better! Burger was really good, and calamari was a steal at happy hour prices... Flatbread was meh, soggy and the toppings a little too mushy for me. Overall, I'd be happy to have this place in my neighborhood (Bar Louie folks, if you're reading this -- check out the old Real Time Sports building in St. Charles -- it would be PERFECT!). Lots of HD LCDs around the bar, clean place, too. Complimentary valet? Not sure if it's worth the hour drive to Mt. Prospect for me, but if we're in the area, we'd be back in a heartbeat!
(4)Cindy E.
I've been to Bar Louie several times for nights out with my friends, and I have never been disappointed! I love the food whether it's burgers or appetizers or small plates and flatbreads. I've had the Fried Louie burger many times and it's a great indulgence once in awhile. They have a different drink special every night, I am partial to their $5 martini/glass of wine night on Thursday nights. Their appetizers are great and very good for sharing, the pretzel sticks are awesome and I absolutely love the truffle butter popcorn! ( plus at 3.50 it's a great deal!) I have never had a bad drink here and saying it's a full bar is an understatement. I love the atmosphere and it's a great place to come with a group, or just a couple friends or even a date. One warning: If you are planning on coming with a date, or a group that wants to have conversation make sure it's not on a night with live music, because it can get quite loud. They do have a nice outdoor seating area, so I suppose that'd be an option to escape the noise. The wait staff and bartenders are very attentive, especially with large groups. They aren't shy to make food and drink suggestions and they are great about splitting checks. This has definitely become a favorite oasis for my friends and I * I marked casual for dress, but cute casual not straight from the gym casual!
(4)Cassandra F.
I was looking for a lemon drop martini and picked Bar Louie based on proximity. The martini was exactly as I'd hoped. My husband also ordered sliders and the Luigi, which he was a fan. I took a stab at the Brie and Blackberry salad. It was a great combination of citrus, sweet, and Basil, through I may have picked another sharper cheese to mix with the greens as well. It was decently crowded at the bar and service was quick. Quite loud for a first date spot, but would be good for the second destination as the night wears on.
(4)Linda N.
Visited on a weekday for lunch. Overpriced for what it is..then again i guess its claim to fame is as bar, not eatery. We had burgers-nothing spectacular and not worth the price. But the fries....OMG...inedible. It is as if the salt shaker cap came off and they just decided not to toss the batch. Never again.
(2)Nicole E.
You must have their tater tots! Yum!!!
(4)Diane D.
I've been to Bar Louie three times now. The first two times we're perfect but tonight was absolutely awful. As everyone knows, Tuesday is dollar burger night. The first time I went I ordered a water and my friend got a drink and we got our dollar burgers. Second time, my mom and I both ordered drinks and we got our dollar burgers. Tonight though we both ordered water and when we went to order the dollar burgers, the waitress goes Oh, you need to order a drink in order to get the dollar burger. So my mom goes ok, so we need one drink and then we'll get the burgers? No, you both need drinks. I did not want my drink, as I am trying to watch what I eat and the burger was bad enough. I did not need to order a sugary soft drink or an over-priced bar drink on top of it. Then the manager comes out and gives an explanation about how he loses 5 dollars every time a burger passes through his kitchen on dollar burger night. Well thats great, but if your losing money then you need to stop the special in my opinion. So over all: It is a good restaurant with excellent burgers and tator tots. I do think that they need to get their act together and we should have been told from day one how dollar burger night works. Their drinks are over priced and after tonight I don't think we will be returning.
(3)Pat F.
Their $1 burgers on Tuesday are amazing!! Love this place but hate their parking.
(5)Isabelle L.
Absolutely in agreement this place is a nice addition in the area and I seriously hope they make it. The bar atmosphere is nice: friendly service, clean line furnitures, quite a few TVs for sport games, basically all you would expect for a bar is there. The pluses: a lot of local beers on tap which is definitely a nice touch. The menu is also extensive for a bar: appetizers, salads, burgers, pastas....We ordered the stockyard burger which was really good and a pear salad with added chicken. The salad was just OK and the added chicken was coming in cube straight out of a bag, not the grilled on site kind, that was a bit disappointing. This place definitely needs more customers and hopefully this will happen when the next door hotel opens. Due to poor traffic, there was a couple of dissatisfiers that explains the 3 stars: cold fries and cold coffee were sent our way, and when we asked for a warm refill, the second pass was still cold. Hopefully will move up to a 4 stars bar when their customer base is there they sure have the potential for it.
(3)Laoise O.
Service was slow, took twenty minutes to get drinks, two waitresses were taking care of us, one far more knowledgeable than the other. Food took awhile to come out and then when it did we had to flag our waitresses down for things. Food was okay, had the fish and chips, my friend had a burger which was small, so small that he ordered an order of wings to fill him up. The option to add more patties is available but we didn't know about it until it was too late. Pretty pricy, probably won't come back.. But more for the service than the food. No manager on site that I could see.
(2)Justin R.
Excellent selection of beer on tap. Decent food.
(3)Troy H.
Use to go to Bar Louie when it first started in the city. Then moved to Evanston and one opened there. Was VERY excited when the one opened by Randhurst as I haven't been to a Bar Louie in years. Very nicely done I must say. Each new restaurant seems nicer than the previous one. Delicious food at reasonable prices. I lost count of the number of "taps" behind the bar at 50!!! Even kid friendly (though a little loud). And the service has been outstanding. Bar Louie, you are everything I remember and more!!!
(5)M. C. M.
average american fare at average prices. too loud, but overall a good neighborhood pub
(3)Raymond H.
Nice place for friends to hang out and suck some beers. Food was also good even thought they were just aps. They also support local brew companies which helps all around. cheers
(4)Michael A.
We held our son's birthday party there in the banquet room and we loved it. We heard nothing but positive compliments from our family and friends about the food, service and staff. We highly recommend hosting an event there. We worked with excellent servers and a very cooperative manager.
(5)harold k.
Good food! Lots of beer on tap choices. Tues or wed special is $1 burger and $1btls! Which day is which? Cnt remembr...
(5)Jeanette R.
Funny - I bet the bad review from Bob is posted by a Bogie's owner or staffer. The place is awesome. Went there Friday for the first time and the beer selection alone makes it fun. Great local, midwestern options, detailed descriptions, with samples available for decision-making. Had the pork nachos (they brought out the chorizo first - oops...) and they were really delicious. Sorry, Bogies - a fresh face in town is a good thing.
(4)Amanda A.
We were looking for some pre-movie dinner in the Randhurst area last weekend, and did not want to go to BW3 again, so decided to do a drive by of Bar Louie. I was very excited that we happened to stumble upon opening night last Friday, after months of anticipation. Food was great, service was awesome, can't beat the selection of beers on tap for Mt Prospect. I had chicken quesadillas, my husband had the Hangover Helper. Quesadillas were very good--not hard to screw up, but plenty of places do. The pico de gallo salsa was super fresh, which was a pleasant surprise. The HH is a skillet of chorizo, tots, cheese, peppers, onions and 2 eggs however you want them. He used my leftover tortilla end pieces to sop up every bit of chorizo goodness, if that tells you anything. There are lots of TVs around the bar with sports on, but it doesn't feel like a loud sports bar because they are on mute or the volume was very low. This is a nice restaurant/bar with a fun atmosphere. If I worked closer, it is the kind of place I'd want to go to with coworkers on a Friday night. I hope the next few weeks are as great as opening night was, we will definitely be back! We asked about Happy Hour specials advertised on the menu, but they will not be rolled out until the place has been open for a month. Our server said they *might* be adding delivery once the Holiday Inn renovations are done...dare to dream! What? Something besides pizza/Italian available for delivery in the NW burbs??? Crazy talk!
(5)Chicago Gal G.
We visited the Bar Louie In Mount Prospect and loved it! The food was excellent. Calamari was the best I have had. I also had salmon entree that was very good and will keep me coming back just for that. Service, drinks all great. Noise level was very high and bothersome to my husband. It is a bar and it was crowded so I believe that is to be expected. Will definitely return.
(4)Julia B.
Wonderful addition to MP! They have a good selection of beers and nice food. We don't have many great choices in MP so this is nice to have.
(5)Susie Q.
Tried it again -- as before, waited a really long time for our food and it wasn't hot. My shaved rib eye sandwich was pretty tasty, but it would have been much better if it hot (same goes with the fries.). As before, music way too loud and really crappy selection considering the crowd was families and not 20 somethings. Look at your clientele!
(3)Livin L.
Jeannette R. "Funny - I bet the bad review from Bob is posted by a Bogie's owner or staffer." uh, no. I know quite a few people who are regulars at Bogies as well as staff. They all speak quite highly of Bar Louie. Before bad mouthing Bogies just because they are next door - you should really do a little research first. Perhaps Bob S. from Niles really did experience that; not every night at an establishment can be perfect. Sheesh. I myself am anxious to go in to Bar Louie and check it out. I will still remain loyal to Bogies though - just an FYI.
(3)Benjamin L.
I dont know why they have this place rated with $$. They have really good $1 burgers during happy hour and a huge selection of great beers. I enjoyed the SmuttyNose. I am a bit of a craft beer kinda dude and they have quite a few to please a lot of appetites. The prices were low in my opinion. Lots of cheap specials, all of the food was very good. Buffalo chicken flatbread & boneless wings. Friendly tentative staff, hot bar tenders. Beautiful girls in a modern new bar, what can this city CA boy ask for?
(5)Ericka L.
Looking for a free NYE spot and we found it. Good music and ok crowd. I'd tap Louie again!
(3)Derek F.
Good food. And love the tots!!
(3)Donna C.
I truly want to give this 5 stars because the chicken Vesuvio melt is die for! Fresh garlic bread with chicken, cheese, lettuce and onion. So juicy and flavorful. BUT the music is SO LOUD that you cannot hear yourself think. I understand a bar atmosphere but there were not that many young people to justify the youthful music or any music at that volume. Plus when you are showing whale wars and restaurant impossible on the tv's plus sports games, seriously? Im not seeing a full dance floor. why can't you turn the music down below deafening so others can talk??? I ordered a vodka tonic with rose's lime-to my taste buds surprise they do not have rose's lime and substituted lime juice. OMG!!!!! UGH!! These two ingredients are NOT interchangeable. And when I returned the drink to the bartender, she looked very put out with me...... I actually saw a table of people leave because of the music volume. You have a great location with great decor, great tv's and a delicious menu. Why not look around you and take in the environment and maximize the Wednesday 7pm experience for us. We are not hear to bar hop or dance, we are here to eat and relax after work.
(1)Ashley A.
This was the third Bar Louie location I've been to. It was a bit hard to find because it is connected to a hotel and we had to drive through a couple parking lots to get to it. I love the set-up of the place, with the bar in the center and tables surrounding it. There was a small band set up in the corner playing acoustic cover songs. That was unexpected and sort of neat, but I'm glad they didn't play all night. I like to have my regular music played over the speakers when I'm at a bar, unless I'm going to see a band I know and like. The bartender was very informative, helpful and friendly. She offered to give us samples of a few beers we were asking about. There was a raspberry ale that was really sweet that I liked. They had a beer named after Mount Prospect (the town this Bar Louie is in) from the Wild Onion brewery. There was also a double chocolate stout that I loved. They offer two sizes of the beers on draught. We ordered a couple beers and a cheese quesadilla appetizer. I like the ambience and low light atmosphere of this place. It's very clean and professional looking.
(4)Jessica G.
I've been here twice, first time met a friend for drinks on a Friday night. We ordered margaritas and mojito both did not meet our expectation. Food was mediocre ( nachos & sandwiches) what could go wrong. The manager was really nice to us and comped our meal. Then we made a second attempt for lunch today, ordered mojitos. My mango mojito was more like mango juice. I also ordered the bltt which was ok, but my friend ordered the same but with specifications...her order came to the table wrong. There were only three tables going you think maybe they could get an order right. Next time try writing it down. I would really like to love this place as it is in my neighborhood, but unfortunately remain disappointed.
(1)Shirley H.
There is really not much to say about this chain's food, other than it is decent for the price. The draft beer selection is excellent, which I enjoy (due to my, uh, problem). The only glaring issue during my recent visit was the slow service. There were literally four other patrons in the entire restaurant and it still took a full hour to order, eat, and pay. I would recommend drinking here if you have no time constraints, but go somewhere else if you need to pound a few quickly on your lunch break.
(3)Meghan H.
I really liked this place. It was a nice atmosphere-- kind of a more upscale/classier kind of casual. They have a bunch of TVs all around, especially at their full-bar. Yummy food! I just ordered a grilled shrimp skewer appetizer as my meal and that was honestly enough food. It was the perfect size and very flavorful. All the sanwiches and burgers looked delicious also. Great staff; our waitress was talkative, and attentive. Can't wait to get back here!
(4)Bryan T.
This is my favorite suburban bar, and it is bigger, has more beers on tap, and much cooler bartenders than the Evanston version. Mr. NY must be used to drinking in a library, because I wouldn't call this place anything near "loud", even compared to the other suburban bars around. The good: -DJ is an awesome bartender, and the others are nice as well -40 beers on tap, random specials throughout the week -Great place to watch Sports games, with lots of nice flat screens -half price apps from 4-7pm every day -Food is delicious, I've had most of the aps, their burger, and the pulled pork The bad: -parking lot is somewhat small for the suburbs -mixed drinks are pricey (I only go for the beer anyways) The ugly: -Womens college basketball is frequently on 1 of the TVs (WTF?)
(5)Stacy S.
Came here for $1 Burgers. Good service. Reliable food. Since it's a chain, I can't say that the food is different or unique from any other Bar Louie I've been too, but I did notice ALL the beers on tap. I'm not a huge beer fan, but they did have a few that I like. I was going to go for a cocktail, but I found out there was Woodchuck on draft (technically cider, not beer). I love Woodchuck, so it was nice drinking it on draft instead of a bottle like I usually do. I could really taste the difference. Bar Louie is probably one of the nicer bars in the Mount Prospect area, so it's a nice place to go for drinks.
(4)F S.
Too Loud ! Dont plan to talk! Good neighborhood place ( also serves as the Holiday Inn bar) with one major exception. When they have a band playing, the atmosphere is ridiculous, The music is obnoxious, The band is usually not talented so they just play loudly . You definitely can't talk or even hear the servers. You will find yourself just sitting and waiting for a break. There is nowhere in the bar to get away from the noise. The food is pretty good, so it's an easy fix Louie ... drop the music!
(1)Bill W.
The food here is excellent. I'm hooked on the Fried Louie(A Bacon Cheeseburger with a fried egg on top) it's probably one of the top three burgers I have ever had. The music can be a bit loud at times but overall nice atmosphere.
(5)Les O.
Loud. Great selection of beer. Chips blah. Flatbread great. 3.5
(4)Lynn C.
Great iced tea and burgers. I particularly like the Louie burger which is covered with jardinière. I also appreciate the option to get broccoli as a side instead of fries. Their sweet potato fries are excellent as well.
(4)Alex P.
It was a strange twist of fate that brought me to Mount Prospect, Illinois on a stormy Fall evening. I had missed my connecting flight at O'Hare Airport due to bad weather and ended up stranded in Chicago overnight. After a rough day of traveling through the Midwest and haggling with the airlines I was spent both physically and mentally. It was late at night and I was in desperate need of a shower, some food and a strong drink. The airport set me up at a Holiday Inn a few miles away. On the shuttle ride over I prayed to Jesus that the hotel bar would still be open when I arrived. My prayers were answered in resounding fashion when I got to the lobby and saw a place called Bar Louie attached to the Hotel. The place was nice and spacious, the bar was huge with plenty of open seats, there were at least 50 beers on tap, they were still serving food and the bartender kicked ass. I was in Heaven. It was the most blissful ending to a crappy day of traveling ever. I knocked down a few beers and ordered some nachos and just felt the stress of the previous day slip away with each sip. Thank you so much Bar Louie - you saved my ass and I am forever in your debt.
(4)Jodie P.
I used to go to a Bar Louie when I lived in the city many years ago. It was a hopping place, the food and the beer were pretty good. So my husband and I decided to try out the Bar Louie in Mount Prospect. Lucky us, we came on a Wednesday when they have $5 buckets of beer! How can you go wrong with that? We have been back on a few Wednesdays now. Each time getting the bucket and something to eat. I have had most of their salads, and a burger. Every time, it was all good- except once when my salad dressing tasted like mayonnaise. I had the same salad before, so obviously it was probably a fluke. I didn't complain, because I used to wait tables and if it's tolerable I usually deal with it (maybe a stupid decision on my part). It's great that they have an outdoor patio for sunny days. It faces the parking lot but if you have a $5 bucket of beer.. who really cares? The wait staff is always nice and efficient.
(4)Brian K.
I would of given this a 5 star but the service lacks. However - the food and craft beer selections - GREAT JOB GUYS. Truffle popcorn?? AMAZING.
(4)Grant H.
This place is so great if you like great beer, big tv's, super service, solid food, and good music. Specials are spot on, lot of homemade sauces and dips, and if you don't love the staff, you just weren't meant to have a good time! Especially Stacey, she is the best!!!!!
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