Sunset Pub & Grill

We only go here in the summer to sit and eat outside. The drinks are good and the nachos are great. But the rest of the food is just OK. On a warm, sunny summer night it is a great place to go!

Crappy, overpriced food with rude staff. We’ve been to Sunset many times over the years as we live nearby. We’ve never been a fan of the food but do like the atmosphere. Tonight was absolutely our last visit. The waitress was rude. We promised our children if they ate their dinner they would get ice cream. About 10 min after ordering ice cream we were told the freezer was off and their was no ice cream. I asked if they could have a different dessert and was told «no». We just paid $ 65 for 1 kids meal, a gross salad and a burger w some lettuce. The least they could have done was not charge for my kids chocolate milk. However, nobody even asked how everything was. Better off going to Grasshopper, Bardis or Mothers… much friendlier! We always contemplate coming back to Sunset and tonight put the last nail in the coffin!

Came here last Wednesday night for a couple drinks and dinner with my wife. It was a rainy night, so it wasn’t very busy at all. I was hoping for a couple more pints of the yummy pumpkin ale I had the other day. So, we got there and we were immediately greeted by the bartender even before I had a chance to sit down and settle… «Eeeeeasy there over-​achiever!». So, I asked the bartender, who’s name I know, but don’t want to put that out there (see my three stars, but he’s been there a while. more on that later…), I asked for the pumpkin ale and, instead of telling me anything, he tossed the beer list at me. Ok, no problem. I would think on a cold, dead rainy night, he’d be more helpful… Anyhoo, I asked for the Pumpkin ale and he referred me to the beer list. I saw the Dogfish Pumpkin Ale and asked if he had any other Pumpkin Ale’s … He stated, «No, we ran out of the „other one“, and whatever we have is on the list». The other one happened to be the same one I had the previous Friday (and was on the beer list he showed us. hmmmm…) that was so yummy. So, my wife and I ordered two of those… We were a bit disappointed… If a beer was so popular, don’t you order more. Anyhoo, we started looking over the menu, and my wife ordered the Blackened Chicken Quesadilla and I the True Bleu burger (comes with bacon and bleu cheese crumbles) with O-​Rings… Food came out, on point and very yummy… My only negative about my burger was there wasn’t that much bacon and bleu cheese on it. Gimme some bacon!
So, we were just about done with our first round of beers and I asked the other bartender if they had any other pumpkin beers besides the one we were drinking (again, because it was on the list of beers we were given) and wouldn’t ya know it? He did have it and it was on tap, right in front of us. So, the other bartender either didn’t know or didn’t care to check… and all this time it was right in front of him. We were taken off guard with that, and I was like, «Really???» The service, to us anyways, is always hit or miss, so I’ll just chalk this up to be a slight miss… but other than that hiccup, it was a great night and we were both taken care of quickly. I will always say, some of their prices are a bit higher, but the food is always very good, so it’s a bit easier to pay a couple more bucks for things when it’s very good food you’re eating.

Rainy Wednesday night dinner at Sunset. Place was empty. I had the chicken quesadilla which were very good. Paired nicely with a pumpkin ale. My husband had a burger and he thought it was pretty good. Overall it was a good dinner. I prefer coming here during the summer though when we can sit outside.

Very simple review… Great atmosphere, but
high school cafeteria like food quality. If it weren’t
for its airport outdoor setting, this place would
have folded like a two dollar suitcase.

I do love this place for the ambiance– perfect little spot in the middle of nowhere to sit outside with some cocktails. However, the service and food are just ‘meh’ and we had an experience with a server last night that really turned us off. Our server last night dropped off our check (when we were not done) and took away the menu (that I was thinking of ordering from) at 9:45 on a Friday night because it was very obvious her shift was ending at 10. When we didn’t pick up the check right away, she hovered around our table and asked us to pay. Then, she took cash that was supposed to go towards the bill and pocketed it right in front of us!
I waitressed so I understand wanting to leave after a long shift, but this is not how you handle this situation. Had she told us that her shift was over and asked us to close out (in a non-​rude manner) and that we could have a different server or get drinks from the bar, I would have been perfectly okay with that. It was a beautiful summer night and they’re open until 2 AM so we shouldn’t have felt pressured to leave at 9:45. You’ve let me down, Sunset.

Honestly your paying for the atmosphere having the airport right behind you. Our waitress was horrible and I would have gave her a pass because it sounded like it was her first night but she was just rude and had very little interest in helping us. Our food was not any better. We ordered bacon Mac and cheese bites to find no bacon in them. The «blackened» chicken was not blackened. And my boyfriends pizza was cold — like cold as in just came out of the fridge. You could tell most of our food was just sitting there waiting to come out. Waste of money.
Only plus is drinks but I’ll never come here for dinner!

I have passed Sunset Pub & Grill literally a million times and have always wanted to eat here! I finally got the chance to tonight and I thought it was quite lovely.
When we first arrived, we were told there was a 20 – 30 minute wait for outdoor seating and no wait for indoor seating. I was borderline starving so we chose to sit indoors; it was pretty chilly out anyway so we didn’t mind.
Upon being sat, the first thing we noticed was how dark it was. The waitress even had to bring out a flashlight to check my boyfriends ID. I didn’t really enjoy not being able to see/​inspect my food but it wasn’t a big deal.
For a starter we got the beef SP&G nachos. We ordered the half and it was more than enough (2 of us) and we even had some left over to bring home. They were good — nothing outstanding — but definitely good!
For dinner, my boyfriend got buffalo wings and I got a grilled chicken Caesar wrap. I know — boring! Their menu isn’t large and while they had some interesting options, I wanted to play it safe with the wrap. The wrap was very good. Just the right amount of Caesar dressing and the chicken was cooked just right. My boyfriend loved the wings. The only minor complaint he had was that they became soggy after a while. Regardless, he was happy with them and he can’t wait to heat up the left overs later.
All in all, I would definitely come here again.

Pretty much what I anticipated from previous reviews. Good drinks, nice outdoor patio overlooking the airport, courteous service. In the summer it’s hot out there so def be prepared for that! The calamari app was good, well seasoned & not chewy. The chips & guacamole were also a hit as well. I would avoid the pizza which truthfully sucked… I had ½ a slice and that was more than enough… it had a doughy, undercooked crust & the sauce tasted sour. There was live music on Sat night which was fun as well. It was a fun atmosphere & I would def go back for a casual night out.

Nice outdoor dining area with a view of the airport runway and the hills in the distance, A very good open air bar with TVs set to various sports games. It’s great place for a few drinks on a summer evening and a good selection of craft brews. Food is OK, with some decent dishes and some clunkers. The burger was a disappointment, overcooked and unremarkable.
The waiters are friendly, but seemed completely incompetent. The first time here we were delivered our meals, but there were no utensils to eat with. We flagged down the server asling for utensils but after waiting way too long and with our food getting cold, I had to steal them from a nearby table, During both of my visits here we were approached by the waitstaff a number of times with dishes we didn’t order. When we told them we hadn’t ordered that dish, they seemed confused and had to go back and find out where it was supposed to go (No wonder some reviews complain about cold food). In the beginning they stop by regularly almost to the point of being annoying, but heaven help you when you want the check. You can wait a long time for it. Last time there we had the ask several servers to get us the check and they assured us they would tell our server, but it took a half hour for it to eventually appear and nearly as long for the server to pick it up and return with the receipt.
I’m giving it an extra star for the good selection of craft brews and the atmosphere. Service is a huge minus, simply horrible and the food is just OK, but a great place to hang out for drinks and to watch whatever game you are into, or the planes taking off and landing.

This place is literally in the middle of nowhere and in all honesty if my dad didn’t find it, I’d have never even found it.
My dad was boasting about how good the burgers were so naturally I had to go out of my way to try it. Their burger is big and did not disappoint the two trips I’ve made here, fries and rings were good too.
Service was ok, seating outside on a nice day watching the planes land and take off is pretty cool and I could live without their live music so early in the day, that was the only thing I wasn’t a fan of but that’s a minor complaint.

Pros: Amazing outdoor space
Planes flying by
Beer selection
The sunset
The lighting outside
Clean
Cons:
The people and the food.
Come here, Get an outdoor table, have a drink or three, sit back and watch the planes take off and land, stay for the sunset.

The Sunset Pub and Grill is great place to go to eat and drink while viewing small aircraft in flight.
The Pub has indoor and outdoor seating.
We sat outside. The outdoor seating has umbrellas.
We started out with a very delicious Fried Calamari $ 11.95.The Calamari was very tender. One platter was more than enough for the four of us.
I had a nice refreshing Salmon and Watermelon salad. It was one of the lunch specials. The salad was great for a hot day.
The other people in my party had a delicious Thanksgiving Turkey Wrap $ 10.95 and a Crab cake Burger $ 13.95.
The servers were very friendly.
For your listening pleasure, a man sang and played a guitar nonstop outside in the sun.
I don’t think he took a break for at least an hour and a half.
The musician sang well. Some of music was from Eric Clapton
Best of all, you get a lot of bang for your buck.
1. Drinks and Food.
2. Free Entertainment: Listening to cool music while watching small planes and helicopters ascending and descending in Lincoln Park Airport
Surprisingly, the sound from the aircraft was quiet. So you don’t need to bring your earplugs. LOL…
In the outer area of the restaurant patio, there is an airport safety sign stating:
No one allowed beyond this point. Thank you.
The Sunset Pub and Grill is a very enjoyable and economical way to spend your day!

Great ambience with outdoor seating.
Check
Decent food menu.
Check
Good craft beer selection.
Check
… What’s not to like about this place.
The Sunset Pub and Grill is such a cool place to go to during the warmer months. The ambiance and scenery are the biggest asset of this place. It’s a daily tradition that as the sun is setting into the mountains the whole entire bar and restaurant does a toast.
Oh yeah, I forgot to mention something important about this place, it’s located along side a private airport (Lincoln Park Airport). So on top of the beautiful mountainous scenery, you get to see smaller airplanes landing and taking off.
The craft beer selection is pretty good. On my last visit I got the Southern Tier Créme Brulee milk stout, I can’t believe how much it actually tasted like Créme Brulee!
The food is pretty good. I’ve had the nachos appetizer and they’re huuuge, I would recommend getting this if your with more than a couple of people. I’ve had a really good blue burger and also have had a decent salmon dish.
… as other people stated in reviews, the service is lacking… but only during the warmer months when there’s only indoor seating; It’s quite inconsistent and I think I realized why. During the spring, summer, and part of fall the outdoor seating is a major draw, so they have to beef up staff for those months. These employees know that their going to get laid off, once it starts getting cooler outside and probably aren’t as dedicated as the regular staff.
That’s my theory, I might be wrong, but if I’m right the management needs to train the temporary staff on better customer service.

I had never heard of this place and was so happy to have found it. Beautiful outdoor seating area where you can watch the sunset and see the planes take off from the adjacent airport.
I had the buffalo chicken quesadillas which were a ridiculously gigantic portion that 3 people could have shared, drenched in buffalo sauce. Not great — but I am just so thrilled by the outdoor space that I couldn’t give it less than 4 stars. I did taste some of my husbands sweet potato fries though and they were awesome. Decent beer selection.
The place was packed so obviously the food doesn’t matter all that much in terms of their success.

It’s an interesting venue on an airstrip, which is its biggest draw card. When the weather is nice it’s something different, especially with the limited options for outdoor drinking/​dining in the area. There were a number of small planes and helicopters taking off and landing in the couple of hours we were there.
The food is just ok and the drink selection is nothing spectacular but I would definitely return just because of the venue. The only thing to keep in mind is that it gets very busy on warm days, so you may have to wait for a seat It is possible to get a drink and stand while you wait, although the bar was also crowded and kind of slow.
Around half the crowd was families with children, so don’t expect quiet and relaxing… especially when planes are taking off, accompanied by the excited squeals of young children. Solid 3 stars, may go a little later in the evening next time to see what it is like then.

Here today for lunch. Not sure what was going on but the service was awful. Have been here before but never saw it this bad. Our appetizers took about 30 minutes to come out during which time our server never came by once. Tables all around us complaining about cold food and wait times. I understand you get underwater sometimes but servers and manager all seemed disinterested. Nobody came by to apologize, drinks sat empty before I waved down our waitress, it was like everyone was annoyed today which came through loud and clear to the customers.
Food was good but completely overshadowed by poor service and bad attitudes.

Romantic evening with the boyfriend. We were quoted at an hour and a half wait but got a table in 20 minutes. Warning bad reception in the bar area, if you give the hostess your phone number and stay in the bar area let her know you’re in the bar. We would have missed our table if I didn’t let the hostess know we were in the bar area.
The outside seating is lovely, especially at sunset, very scenic.
The pricing wasn’t bad especially for the view, right on the runway of the airport and a backdrop of some hills.
The food was good, better than what I was expecting from some of the reviews. And the beer selection was extensive, there’s something there for everyone.
Well worth the drive for the view and the experience.

If you like pub food, a good selection of tap beers, friendly servers and, oh yeah, watching planes take off and land. Well, this is your place. It is winter so plane activity is limited, but warmer weather offers lots of outdoor activities and entertainment. The pub food, salads, apps was all well prepared. I especially enjoyed the French onion soup. My NY Strip steak was a little too well done for me, but still tasty. They also have an upper room for parties and special seating.
Jayne the manager was delightful, as well as servers Sean and Carrie. All was good and delightful. I’ll be heading back with the warmer weather. Oh yeah, my dad used to take me here flying when I was a youngster. One of my fondest memories. Come and fly with me.

Location, concept, atmosphere are all A+.
Outdoor seating is great, especially on a warm, clear day. I love watching the sun setting over the mountain.
Kids love to come and watch the planes take off and land (even those that are kids at heart).
Nice place for a casual get together or for a casual meal. Beer selection is good.
Unfortunately, and while I do like this place, service is consistently bad — in fact, really bad especially if you elect to sit outside. Not sure if they’re understaffed or just consistently hire the wrong wait staff.
Food is consistently in the ‘good’ to ‘fair’ range. Never ‘great’ and never ‘poor’.
Based upon the parking lot, this place seems to attract a crowd. I wonder how much more business this place could do if they worked out the kinks.
Give it a try for the atmosphere and then decide yourself whether the concept and atmosphere of this place outweigh the consistently lousy service and average food.