Nick’s Tavern

Really enjoyed stopping in for a couple of cold ones after golfing at Big Run. Don, the owner was very friendly and bought us a drink!

Dive bar for sure with a cool old school fridge and a tiny little bathroom. No frills kinda place heard about the burgers from a drunk sitting in one of the nearby bars. Ordered them up with pepper jack and everything, which includes relish I thought was reserved for hot dogs, but what the hell. I went with it. $ 9.50 for a burger with no fries, my brother thought was a rip off… that is until they arrived. Big ass burgers and were they juicy… sweet sassy molassy, these burgers were easily top 3 for me.
Would come back just for the burger.

Horrible place. Order 2 burgers to go while my family ate because I had to leave and they didn’t even start the burgers until I asked her about them. I guess she was expecting us to watch my family eat while I waited for my burger to go. So I just left. Then the first time the bartender was too hungover to read an id. Which I find very immature especially the fact that she was like 50.

I’m only giving this place 3 stars due to the service. I work in the food service industry and expect a certain level of customer service. Can’t say the bartender did anything but her job. She took our drink order and food order, but that was it. She didn’t check back in on us until we were done with our food.
Overall, a decent place, but work on your customer service skills.

Tonight I wants a beer and a burger and that is exactly what I had — - and what a DELICIOUS burger it was. Juicy, full of flavor, and I had mine with grilled onions and they were super flavorful. I enjoyed the neighborhood feel and felt welcome from the moment I entered. Started with a bowl of their chili and that was amazing too. Found out after I ate it was «award winning» chili. We will be back!’

Well, we finally made it and we were not disappointed. Every time we tried before, they were busy. Today we got in before the crowd. We couldn’t do the Nick burger because it’s just too much burger, but the Mrs and I love Patty Melts and that was our choice.
The Melt was perfect, the right amount burger spread over the bun with cheese on top and bottom and right amount of grilled onions. Cooked just rights with just enough pink.
Yes it is a bar but so what. Not always keen about cash only but for some reason today was perfect… maybe because the Hawks were winning.
We’re definitely going to be back.

Best burger around hands down. Fresh never frozen, hand packed, beautifully seasoned. Ice cold beer and awesome service. Can’t get much better than that. It is cash only though so be prepared for that!!!

What a burger! Greasy for sure, but not messy as the bun soaks it all up nicely. When you want to get back at your cardiac system with something deadly delicious I say go all out.
Cheap drinks all around in 2016 terms. A pint of high quality Pollyanna will set you back $ 4. Miller Lite: $ 2.25. Yes cash only, but at the price point who cares? Tip Matt well behind the bar, that guy truly serves to please.

Service was terrible, the waitress was rude, like we were putting her out. The food was really bad as well. I’ve always heard great things about the burgers, but head to Lemon Tree, we were very disappointed.

Best Burger, for small town USA. A Must. Friendly owner with great atmosphere,

Always ask what the soup is. Italian wedding is my favorite here but i have never been disappointed with anything else. Great burgers. Nothing fancy, but attention to fresh ingredients and a great product. Awesome dive bar. Beer is always cold and fresh tasting, and service is great. They do pick up orders too. Cash only. Don’t pass this place up!

Hamburger was huge and awesome. cooked through yet stayed juicy and also tried the homemade chili and that was equally delicious and to top it off the root beer was also very good. Will be back for sure. only thing is be careful with kids going as F bombs were flying the whole meal as it is a bar

If you’re looking for a beer and a fat burger, Nick’s is your spot. Definitely a neighborhood bar with friendly service. Burgers, hot dogs, beefs and grilled cheese. No fries, just chips. Very straightforward menu. I had a burger with mozzarella cheese and muffuletta topping. So good, cooked perfectly with a little bit of pink in the center.
Cash only. They have an ATM on site for your convenience!

Bring your appetite! We started out with a split bowl of the house chili & delicious as it was, wished we hadn’t. Very good, soupy with rich tomato taste. But then 2 of the biggest burgers I’ve ever seen came out! Cooked prefect — juicy & not too greasy. I added mushrooms & fried onions, yum! My husband had cheese on his & it came out thick & perfectly melted over the entire burger just like it’s supposed to be. Highly recommend! Cute small bar with great food, excellent prices. Terrific bloody Mary!

Went to Nick’s for the best cheeseburger and was not disappointed. This is a small tavern but the cheeseburgers are so big and juicy always cooked to perfection. They do not have fries but chips Instead which is fine. Always go there for the best hamburgers and cheeseburgers. Luv this place… Try it you will not be disappointed. You can eat there or call in for take out.

Went here for a burger after hearing about it from multiple folks for over 10 years. Not sure why I didn’t make my way over here before. Nicks is a little hole in the wall place — if there were 25 people in here you’d be bumping elbows.
I sat at the bar and ordered a beer and the «Little Nick» which is an 8 ounce burger with cheddar cheese. I was able to see into the kitchen from my seat and I saw the most beautiful red burger patty go on to the grill that I’ve ever seen — I could tell from 20 feet away that this is the kind of ground meat you get at your local butcher shop — not something that comes from Sysco that’s been frozen for months.
The burger took a while to cook, however I did order it well done. Even with it being well done, it had plenty of flavor and even with it being the «Little Nick» was more than filling. I complimented my burger with some Andy Capp’s Hot Fries — which I hadn’t had in years — and a Polyanna beer. All in my check was slightly over $ 11. Not too
bad!
All in all this place is definitely worth checking out if you’re in the area. I will be back!
Protip: Bring cash — they don’t take credit cards. There is an ATM on site though if you happen to forget.

This place is great. It’s exactly what it’s always been… divey, bar atmosphere, small, cash only, chips no fries, and excellent burgers!
Worth coming here even if from far to experience it since these type places are few and far between. It’s ok to bring kids even though it’s a bar, I would suggest an age where they can sit still. This is a small place inside and no where to move around with little ones. So I’d say 8 and up type place for kiddos.
Burgers are good, not great but very good. It’s simple good hamburger old school style.
Keep it the same Nicks!

My friend and I came here because Lemont is a halfway (30 min) meeting point for both of us. We met around 7:15 on a Monday night. There were maybe 3 – 4 people sitting at the bar.
I ordered a grilled cheese on Texas Toast ($ 4) with a cup of vegetable meatball soup ($ 3). The vegetable meatball soup was really flavorful! The grilled cheese was pretty big and extremely cheesy. It was really good! My friend got cheese flavored chips which were not homemade– they came in a packaged bag– she did not like them.
The menu says cash only and NO fries. No fries!!! Those are the best part of a meal!
Service was ok.
If you’re stopping by here, I’d definitely recommend the grilled cheese and vegetable meatball soup! =)

Came here for my first time on Friday night and it was great! Very small menu but I knew that I had to get the burger and it was delicious! It was fresh and didn’t taste like another chain burger.
They’re a small hole in the wall place but I’m okay with that. No fries (chips instead) and that was okay too. They don’t take credit card, only cash (an ATM is located inside).
All in all it was a great experience, perfect for a quiet Friday night.

Burger was great! Service was great ! No fries which means you don’t smell like fried food when you leave
. Cash only but there is a atm.