Whiskey Bend

4.5

129 Reviews

$30 and under

Gastro Pub

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2 people

Mar 11, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 9 times today

Great for creative cocktails
Great for happy hour
Neighbourhood gem

In June 1896, the trolley system that linked St. Charles, Geneva, Batavia, Aurora, and Elgin, IL began to offer service to local citizens. Overhead wires that ran along the track supplied the power to the single, open-air cars.

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

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

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Gastro Pub, Beer Garden, Burgers
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 3:00 pm–1:00 am Fri–Sun 11:00 am–1:00 am
Phone number
(630) 549-7061
Website
https://whiskeybendstc.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
222 W Main St, St. Charles, IL 60174-1812
Neighbourhood
St. Charles
Cross Street
2nd & North Ave
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Wine

What 129 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.7Service
4.5Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

West Suburbs
Great for outdoor dining

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Whiskey Bend offers a vibrant dining experience with "great food and drinks," a "beautiful outdoor patio," and a "fun ambiance." While the atmosphere can be lively, the "friendly and attentive service" and "creative menu options" like the "build your own Mac and Cheese" and "short rib grilled cheese" make it a popular choice for many.

129 Reviews

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Leonard VIP
Chicago29 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wow, great cocktails, wine selection, creative food choices, and awesome service. These guys got it goin on.
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Martha
Chicago14 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 14, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The food is good, a bit on the expensive side. Although everything seems to be heading that way. Good bourbon list.
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Joe VIP
Chicago50 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 9, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Whiskey Bend is a great local place for outstanding meals and great beverage options
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Bruce VIP
Chicago17 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 7, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The first item ordered (chicken salad sandwich) was greeted with a “Oh, we’re out of that”!
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Susan VIP
Chicago3 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
They had run out of Zucchini fries, but our waitress suggested the hush puppies and they were fantastic!
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kayt
Chicago9 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I was on a first date and Brie was our server. She was polite and attentive. I had never been there before and the bar-feel with the elegance of the decor was perfect. Thank you for hosting us. I look forward to coming back!!
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Dotty
Chicago18 reviews
4.0
Dined on January 26, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Our waitress was wonderful. The food tasted great quite a variety of choices on the menu. The noise level is just really high. So for older people, it’s a little rough to yell through the course of the meal.
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Dawna
Chicago4 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 25, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had a great dinner with friends, it was a busy Friday night so we were glad we made reservations. Fun and energetic vibe!
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Erik
E. Tennessee7 reviews
4.0
Dined on January 25, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Good cocktails and the food was good, we had a flatbread which was really good but then we had the tuna appetizer and that was just okay.
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Doug
Chicago29 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 12, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Whiskey Bend has a great vibe and a wide variety of menu items. The service was top notch and the food was really good.
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FAQs

Whiskey Bend is rated 4.5 stars by 129 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Mar 11, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 9 times today

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

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
2nd & North Ave
Neighbourhood
St. Charles
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 3:00 pm–1:00 am Fri–Sun 11:00 am–1:00 am
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Gastro Pub, Beer Garden, Burgers
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Wine

Website
https://whiskeybendstc.com/
Phone number
(630) 549-7061

Whiskey Bend

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What 129 people are saying

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