Eddie’s Restaurant & Lounge

For whatever asinine reason, bars are supposedly not allowed in Arlington Heights, just restaurants. Well, this is the closest thing to a good olé fashioned beer bar and dive. Plus they got some seriously good good, nothing fancy. The selection of beer on tap and in bottle is probably the best in town. Why go to some corporate bar, went you can support a local? Go to Eddie’s, polish off a few beers or cocktails and enjoys a Cubs game. Clientele is mixed and from all walks of life. Great atmosphere. Every time I go somewhere else, I always find myself wishing I had gone to Eddie’s. Don’t make the same dadgum mistake. Crank up some Jamey Johnson outlaw country music and meet from friends at Eddie’s.

Been here a few times and received good service each time. The food is pretty good but the food menu is limited. They do not have a drink menu. Ordered a tuna salad sandwich last time and for some odd reason, there was bacon on my sandwich. There was no mention of bacon on the meal description and I don’t like bacon so that definitely didn’t sit well with me. I took some of the bacon off my sandwich but I left half of it on a separate plate and my waitress just looked at it… whatever. I will probably go back but will order something different.

(a 2 star ranking means average taking price into consideration.)
A decent place for pub food. Not great, not bad. It was very inexpensive, but I am comparing prices to the New York City area.
Definitely a worthwhile place to get a beer and chill out. The food is nothing special.

I actually enjoy going here. Its just really your neighborhood bar with what seems to be a lot of regulars. Everyone is super friendly and actually enjoy doing their jobs. The prices are reasonable and the fries and tots are delicious. I have been back and I will continue to go back in the new future.
By the way I met an amazing server by the name of Stephanie! I think she only works weekends but please ask for her, I swear she is the best!

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Thank you everyone at Eddie’s for hosting such a great dinner for the daddy daughter dance. The buffet was great and all the girls and their dads had a great time! It was the perfect place to start the night. Our sever, Stephanie, was great!
We’ll definitely be back next year!

We came based on the reviews. It’s a Lenten Friday so we had the all you can eat perch and I, the not so catholic, had the Bella Donya burger. The fish fry with tots was a good value and nicely prepared. My burger had good flavor though slightly overlooked. What I really love is the music: Bob Seeger, Billy Joel, classics. There is a large bar that I’d sit at next time. Cool local place. Everyone is friendly!

Eddie’s has been in Arlington Hts. for many, many years. They have a great after work crowd, Taco Tuesday, and a decent fish fry on Friday’s. Never order the chicken taco’s! You could blindfold someone, and they would not be able to tell you it was chicken. Bland, unseasoned and no flavor. Get the pork or fish taco’s. Good bar, and nice crowd. Lot’s regulars, and the owner is a great guy!

As usual Eddie’s did not disappoint. Anytime I am in need of some good bar food, you know what I mean, just a good burger and fries with a cold one, in a chill atmosphere, and this is the place to go.
The bartenders are all quick to recognize a face and if not they introduce themselves and get to know you. Not the usual bartender /​customer chit chat but in a I’m trying to remember you kind of way.
They have an awesome choice of craft beers and you can always ask them what they have or just get up and grab one yourself out of the fridge. Personally that is the way I do. Too many selections to try and guess so I just grab my own. Huge selection of craft and bottle beers.
The food is to me the best bar food in Arlington Heights. The hotdogs are huge with a large serving of French fries for like $ 7.95 It’s what a Chicago Dog is suppose to be. Way better than Portilios and Photo’s. If I am having a good week then I am coming here for a craft beer and hotdog. If I am in need of a pick me up then I am grabbing a hotdog from here and a shot. When I am in doubt for something to eat I grab a hotdog.
I tried the other night there Feb hamburger special. Bacon cheeseburger with pulled pork bbq and onion ring and large side of fries. I have a large appetite and I could not finish all of it. The burger was so huge and good. You know, call them, and ask what it is called and you will not be disappointed. While there I met the owner Mike and his son Mike Jr. Hell, he didn’t even introduce himself as owner and I spoke highly about the joint and he said thanks. I said why? That’s when he mentioned he was Jr and they owned it. Cool guy. So it his pops Big Mike.

The food is good and wait staff was ready nice, food came quick, this is a local bar.

I love family owned and especially when you feel like one of the family. The Taffe family has great spirit infused in Eddie’s. Great food, fun vibe and friendly, welcoming as soon as you walk in. If you’re wondering what it’s like, stop by. If you’re wondering if you should go, what are you waiting for? Be prepared to smile a lot.

Eddie’s is a great local bar! They have a wide range of food options, and the bartenders and waiters/​waitresses are always friendly and accommodating. Drink prices are reasonable as well! I recommend the pulled pork nachos and buffalo tots!

We had an evening showing appointment and needed some dinner on the way home, not wanting to take a crap shot my Unilocaling pals pointed me to Eddies. Amazing value and quality. We will be back and even though we’re in the barrington area, we’d take a drive up 14 to visit again! Great chopped steak and homemade veggies and salad… again, great portion s and tastes. Nice crowd of folks all assorted ages from parents with well behaved toddlers to elderly awesomes! They get their meats 2x weekly from a custom butcher in Wisconsin and always have specials they said…

Their friday fish fry is delicious even though both times we have been there my boyfriend and I could only eat one plate. Generous portions and also generous pours on their mix drinks. Always a good beer menu as well! The service is very friendly!

Great service, price, and simple food. Beer is moderately priced.
Five stars because of the environment and the actual service and customer interaction.
Love the simple local feel to it. Will be here more often.

Typical bar, not quite what we were looking for leaving from a late shift but it was one of the only places open that late.
Floor was dirty and wet. Not quite what you want to walk in with dress shoes on, but hey, we were walking into a bar.
Food was okay. Their fries were actually the best thing that we ordered (Chicago dog and wings).
If you’ve been out drinking, this would actually be a great place to end up for late night eats.

Best hotdogs inArlington Heights! Toasted bun, open face because it’s too large to close, and tator tots this is my favorite Wed night treasure.
Me and my friend Katie have been here a few times and they asked and learned our names right away. Cool local dive bar.
We start our Crafty Hump Day here each week. They have a large craft beer selection. Highly recommend

Quality prepared bar food, good service, cheap prices on food and beer. Very friendly people. Casual and unpretentious. Comfortable locals bar with a working mans vibe. Heard back to back AC/​DC and GnR. If you have to look up those bands, you might feel out of place or need to embrace a new experience. Ordered the all you can eat fried perch and tots– yum! Pint of Sam Adams was only $ 4.25! Oh wait, a Bulls game is starting up on one TV and 2 ½ men re-​runs on the on the other tv. Johnny Cash is now playing in the background. You get the picture. I enjoyed this place.

Oh man, All-​you-​can-​eat fried chicken. I have been going to Eddie’s for about 4 years with my hubby and the fried chicken is always delicious. I’m getting hungry just thinking of it! You get plenty of fried chicken, surprisingly scrumptious french fries, garlic toast, and coleslaw (which, since the hubby and I hate coleslaw, goes uneaten). The food is always hot and tasty. It’s not to be missed!
That being said, the service CAN be hit or miss. Most of the time we get decent service but there are those occasions when it’s…lacking.
Overall thought, it’s a nice place in the NW ‘burbs to grab some good food and a cold beer and unwind.
I’m a fan.

My rating is a combo of MY experience, and most recently, my momma’s experience.
Me: I’d give it a 5. Shiiiietttt. I walk there in the daytime to get a nice day buzz and have me some Tater Skins and order the well drinks on special. They got Nice big TVs to watch infomercials and Jeopardy on while I get day waaaasted!!! Bartenders very nice and will watch TV with you. Drink Specials great. The Tater Skins (or Tater boats, they call them) are BOMB. Good shit. They’re more like Potato Yachts than Potato boats. Shit. Plus, Eddie’s across from the metra station, so it’s a good place to hang out n get buzzed while waiting for a homie.
Let me share my mom’s view. She just went there for a small co-​worker holiday party.
Ash Devonte’s Momma: Well I went here for a co-​worker holiday get-​together, so we went to the small private room. It had a piano, how nice! It was a bit small for our group size, but the food was excellent. I only had me a cold diet coke. I had the famous «Potato Boat» that Ash mentions, and I agree that they were wonderful. I did miss out on some sliders because my co-​workers got to them before me.

I would like to actually give 2.5 but 3 is more fair than 2. I can’t count how man times I’ve run in to grab a drink and hop on the train and left before I was acknowledged or served. Being a bartender I am a bit picky in terms of service but it’s not a big place and it’s never that busy. Drinks are priced fairly well food seems to be priced right as well but step up the service a bit and I’d be happy to call you a full 3 stars.
Arlington Heights needs little bars like this and it would be a shame to see this place go to the wayside because of a simple fix. The wings smell great by the way and they have a great deal on Wednesdays. Maybe I’ll eat them next time I come in as the rest of the positives are still enough to bring me in.