Bannerman’s Sports Grill
858 S Rt 59, Bartlett, IL, 60103
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Address :
858 S Rt 59
Bartlett, IL, 60103 - Phone (630) 213-2400
- Website https://www.bannermanssportsgrill.com/
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Opening Hours
- Mon :11:00 am - 12
Specialities
- Takes Reservations : No
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Lunch, Dinner, Late Night
Parking : Private Lot
Bike Parking : Yes
Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Casual
Noise Level : Very Loud
Alcohol : Full Bar
Outdoor Seating : No
Wi-Fi : Free
Has TV : Yes
Waiter Service : Yes
Caters : No
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John E.
Nice atmosphere and really big place, but it was like a smelly ghost town. We stopped in last Friday night and this place was absolutely dead, and stinky. Maybe 25 people there. Not sure if this is the trend or not but at that rate I can't imagine this place staying in business. But as I mentioned, this place also smells! Like sewage. My guess is their drains aren't filled. Check your p-traps please! Beer buckets were decently priced but when our waitress brought us "frosty" glasses there was a monstrous hair strewn across the top of one of them, and mine had a lemon seed permanently stuck to the bottom of the glass--on the inside. That was a nice little treat to discover upon my last sip. Our waitress was kind enough to deduct $5 off of our bill but it doesn't make up for that being completely gross. And the frost wasn't even real--like a fake coating to make them look cold. Nice. All in all, it's a sports bar. And if you've seen one you've pretty much seen them all. This place definitely needs something that sets them apart from the rest. And some air fresheners.
(2)Merlin D.
Walked in on a slow Friday evening and where sat pretty fast. However after over 5 minutes and multiple servers walking by U.S. And even looking at a empty table no one bothered to even ask if we where helped or want to order something. After a few more minutes we walked to the entrance and mentioned to the host that we where not helped..... His response was " ohh really?" Instead of maybe apologizing. Will not be back there. To bad as it's closer then BWs and I heard good things about this place.
(1)Catherine P.
Our friends invited us out to watch the Hawks game tonight. I went to Bannerman's a few years back for a few cocktails and was unimpressed but I learned tonight that our friends really like to come here for Hawks games. They have a lot of TVs throughout the entire bar. In fact, I don't think there is anywhere in this bar that you can sit or stand and not see a television. The games are projected on 6 large screens. The clarity isn't great but they do the job. The volume of the music is turned down and the sound of the game is turned up during the game. When the Hawks score, they have some red siren type lights that run, they blow a loud horn three times and they play a few seconds of Chelsea Dagger. Whomever is running this whole set up, it's a lot of fun but try fading out the music when the replays stop and the game resumes. It's ok if we miss a few seconds of the commentary. The abrupt stop of Chelsea Dagger is not fun and if we're singing along, it kinda sucks when you just shut it off. It appeared, by scanning the bar, that I was not the only one annoyed by this. Now, I did peek on Yelp before coming here tonight and even though the 2.5 star rating didn't impress me, I went with an open mind as our friends chose the place and I wanted to make up my own mind about it. We were greeted promptly when we walked through the front door, found our friends and joined them a high top table in the center area of the dining area. I noticed several children here so I'm guessing they are going for a family feel if they allow kids but the place does not look family friendly. It's bar. Kids don't really belong in here and if they want to cater to families, then I would suggest a major remodel and layout change. It's a sports bar, people. So we were off to a great start with our server. She took our drink order practically while we were sitting down. I was impressed immediately! We grabbed a menu and started to flip through. I asked the server what was good. She recommended the chicken Cesar wrap (something she eats regularly), the broasted chicken and their pizza. I asked if they had soup and she told me they had Chicken Noodle soup tonight. I asked if it was homemade and she informed me it is not. I asked if the pizza is made fresh in house and she said no. So we ended up with the Cesar wrap and the broasted chicken. Our friends split a pizza and they had already had a nacho app before we had arrived. I noticed what was left on the plate from their nachos was a lot of lettuce and the chips you would find at Wrigley Field with that cheese sauce. I thoroughly enjoyed my broasted chicken and my hubby enjoyed his wrap. My complaint about my meal was the waffle fries were over cooked so they were hard and difficult to eat (side note: there is an upcharge for these fries). He mentioned that his wrap was light on the chicken and heavy on the lettuce. Which, as you know, he RARELY complains, so I'm very certain he was right on the money. Now this stuff isn't a huge deal but now it gets worse. After our server dropped off the food, she disappeared for 47 minutes. We know this because the food hit the table at exactly 7pm when the game started and at 7:47, after we looked around for her (or anyone for that matter) she was nowhere to be found. We grabbed an older gentleman who was chatting with some (obviously regular) patrons and asked him if he could help us out since our server is MIA. He asked what we needed and took a drink order from us. She magically appeared as if from nowhere moments after he took our order. I'm guessing he was the manager or possibly the owner because from this moment on, we had 3 different servers (no ours) stop and check on us approximately every 4-5 minutes until we left. It was almost annoying now. Ultimately, our server never cleared ONE dish or glass from our table but everyone else did, I had to have another server get her for us at one point to ask her for refills on water and soda and someone else delivered them. Oh, did I mention that I had my plate sit in front of me with a napkin over it for about 15 minutes and ended up taking it and putting it on an empty table nearby to get rid of it? Later, we learned that she was serving tables on the complete other side of the bar. Why? We don't know. I was a server for many years and we always had sections. If you got pulled for a larger party or something, you tell your table that you're switching to a different section and inform them of who will be their server from that point forward. Management, please section your serving areas so servers are always nearby all their tables if needed. Ease up on the filler (ie. lettuce) a smaller diameter wrap would have fine but you try to make it appear larger by packing it with iceberg, is unnecessary. Consider looking into food prep as over cooked fries on two plates should have never left your kitchen. I think this place could actually be something if they worked out the little details!
(2)Dan N.
Large sports bar with lots of seating and plenty if TVs, it a Great place to watch a Hawks game. They feature goal horns and lights. The help can be a little hit and miss but always friendly and accommodating. The food was standard bar fare, the wings are huge but over breaded. Sandwiches are good, I enjoyed my steak Sammy a lot last time I was in. I also appreciate the large selection of sides with the sandwiches including a fairly large side salad . Over all it's a good place to hang out and catch a game or something
(3)Jeff G.
Couldn't even get in. I arrived at 6:30pm on a Saturday for dinner. Was told there was a $5 cover to get in, I asked what the cover was for. The bouncer informed me it was for a band that went on at 9:30pm. I informed him I had no cash and was just there for dinner with my friends. He said we could use the ATM, I asked if there was a fee? He snickered and said of course. We left and went to McMae's across the street. Good job Bannermans's you lost our business that night and future visits.
(1)Mike P.
Lots if TV's & decent specials if you like Jager and the usual domestic bucket options. Could use a food upgrade. Starting to get dirty as all big sports bars do after a few years. Average service.
(3)J R.
I haven't really eaten here, but the atmosphere is fantastic for and sporting event and you can't beat $3 tallboys.
(4)Richard K.
Came here tonight for a fantasy football draft. They have alot of tv's and a large area of games to play. I ate the stuffed breadsticks, they were ok. The staff here is well staffed with friendly people who take good care of you. I'd probably come back here, seemed like a decent place for a game or something like that.
(3)Brianna R.
After calling weeks in advance to let the staff know that we would be having 20-30 people there on a Saturday night for a surprise party, the owner tried to charge us $8 a person to watch the Mayweather fight as we all started to show up. When i called to ask about their restrictions on balloons and cake, the owner informed me that the fight was on and encouraged us to arrive early to make sure we had enough seating, but just so happened to fail to mention a cover. After all the money my colleagues spend their weekly, this was outrageous. He did, however, offer us the "VIP" room, but made sure to threaten to charge anyone in our group who tried to "sneak" out to watch the fight. He stood by our door and monitored who came in and out, and a different employee ran into our room when he saw an advertisement for the fight on the TVs that THEY turned on for us, without us even asking. The owner then hung outside of the room for the remainder of the night until we left. We felt uncomfortable and not trusted. I say all of this with regret because this was always the first local bar I would suggest for Blackhawks games. Their service is generally good, and their drink specials are fantastic. Sad to have such an experience at a place that usually has a great atmosphere. The bartenders and servers are great, but management is what made for a terrible experience.
(1)Jenny S.
Very disappointed. I went for my first time on Saturday to see a country band that I love. We arrived after they had begun their first set. There appeared to be a manager standing in the front area when we first walked in. He didn't say anything to us, so we just kept walking. My friend found us a round table to the side of the stage so we sat down. We sat for atleast 20 minutes and never even saw a waitress. They were not packed so it was a little suprising and since we were sitting next to the computer you would assume a server would appear there occasionally. My friend went up to the bar and got us our drinks. Took her at least 15 minutes to come back, and when she did it was over $12.00 for a bottle of Miller lite and a small mixed drink. We had our drinks and were enjoying the band so we wanted another. Again a server was no where to be found, a couple servers ended up walking past us but when we would try to grab their attention they would just glance our way and keep walking. Finally a server stopped at the computer to put someones order in and we were able to get her attention. This time ordering just a shot and a diet coke plus the beer it was still over $12.00. Very expensive for the type of venue it was. When the band went on its first break we approached them told them how great they were but we were leaving because the staff was very poor. The band even offered to speak to a manager for us, but seeing the attitudes the servers already had we didn't even want to deal with them again. If your a venue that caters to bringing bands in, you should expect them to be bringing their fan base with them. I would expect to be welcomed as someone new, not ignored. I doubt I will ever return.
(1)Christen D.
Okay so I always give a place another chance-first time the food was bad-second time it was just plain awful! I mean really really really bad!! Hamburger was thin-tasteless and looked like it was previously frozen. The fried shrimp-limp-rubbery-no taste at all! Will never go back here! Its loud and just not a place we will ever go to again!! YUCK!
(1)Bob D.
They have lots of tv's and drink prices and variety are good. Food is nothing to crave, just fills time during football games. The bbq pork nachos are good, only thing we ordered worth getting again. No to the garlic breadsticks and tiny boneless wings.
(2)linda j.
The wings are the only thing on the menu worth ordering. DO NOT order what they call pork riblets !yuck! Dried up shoe leather! I sent back the first batch, the 2nd ones were just as bad. And I still got charged full price... Horrible! But the wings are great! So order only that!! Not the fish either, it is frozen and bad too, too bad. The beer is cold.
(3)Maryann G.
Great spot to watch sports and the UFC. I highly recommend the wings, waffle fries, or the nachos. I haven't been here much too often to try other food on the menu, but so far the three I have mentioned are worth your time and appetite. Wish they would also show boxing on HBO PPV.
(4)Joni M.
Watch your credit card charges!! We don't go there too often, because like the previous review, it's really just fair in terms of food and atmosphere. However, the last time I was there, I used a credit card, and luckily, I paid attention when the bill came because they stuck me with someone else's bill too (for twice the cost of mine)! I called Bannerman's, and the owner called back and said they only charged one thing to my card. I said 'I don't know what to tell you, but there's two charges on my statement and I only authorized one'. So I disputed the charge with my credit card company, and then lo and behold, he calls back an hour later and says their 'credit card processor' made the mistake and did charge someone else's bill to my account. He even said "it's not anything we did". Hey Murray, I've got news for you, you are who you hire to work for you, so man up and take some responsibility. That was really the last thing I expected or wanted to hear. One more reason to not go to Bannerman's. The pizza is awful, the service is mediocre at best, none of the food I've had is any better than just okay. But the worst thing is the weird stench in the place, like there's a sewer backup or something. Eeauuw. Totally unappetizing.
(2)C B.
Good sports bar, looks small from the outside, but its huge inside! Lots of big screen TVs, bands on weekend, decent service, good drink specials, nice selection of draught beers. Average bar food. Excellent place to watch a game!
(4)Todd L.
Pleasantly surprised to find this close to home. When we first walked in I was amazed at how big this place is. There are more TVs then there is wall space so they have a dozen of them just hanging from the ceiling. They were happy to put on the game I requested on the TV I wanted. The staff was very friendly and knowledgeable about the menu. We were suggested to get the homemade potato chips which were fantastic. The beers were huge and inexpensive. This will be our new go to place for all of our sporting games we like to watch. The only thing that upsets me about this place is I did not find it sooner.
(4)Kim C.
Not to happy with this place. Waitress did not like the way my eyes looked so she decided to question if I should be cut off after three beers. Three beers ! Seriously? Wtf is that? Thanks for judging me based on my looks and not my actions!
(2)Jordan K.
A fun place to go and watch a game with friends! Sometimes they'll play music over sports games and it can be anoying.
(4)PJ J.
This is definitely the best Sports Bar in my area to watch a Blackhawks or Bears Game, I have been here at least 20x so far and never ever ever a bad experience, The menu has a wide variety of different things to eat for both Adults and kids(the broasted chicken is the best I ever had) its just not your average sports bar, I have only been there twice on Saturday night and both nights the bands that played were excellent, with well over 80 TVS, a great sound system, and excellent waitstaff that is friendly and polite, I will never go anywhere else again... Thumbs up Bannermanns!!!!
(5)Andrew G.
My wife and I are both originally from Bartlett, but have long since moved. Yet, every time we've been in the area or passing through, we stop at Bannerman's out of sheer nostalgia about how good their wings are. That nostalgia, however, masks the fact that our orders are consistently, and unapologetically, botched. I've never had a single meal served without error in one form or another, be it take-out or sit-down. It's ranged from sauce missing, a size of an order being bigger or small than asked for to downright entire items missing! We'd long since stopped getting wings take-out because I got tired of getting home to Schaumburg to realize my order had been screwed up, yet again. The last straw was during a recent visit when my wife ordered bone-in wings. About two wings in, she found hair wrapped around a wing as though it'd been there while spun in the sauce. I tried to give Bannerman's the benefit of the doubt, but with her hair cut short and pulled back, there was little recourse. That, in combination with every messed up order over the course of about 3 years, finally and completely squelched any lingering fond memories either of us had for the place. The server was extremely sweet and apologized, removing the order from the bill after we asked her to discard my wife's wings, but when we asked to see the manager, he didn't so much as look in our direction. There are plenty of bars, pubs, wherever that one can get a cold beer and hot wings -- Bannerman's just isn't one of them.
(2)Jennifer D.
Have been to bannerman's a few times with in the last few months. Normally we never have a problem, until yesterday. We went to watch the Blackhawks game, since they claim to be an official Blackhawks bar. When we arrived, I requested a table for 5. As I was being seated the gentleman asked me very rudely were the rest of my party was. When I explained to him that one was at the video machines and the others were right behind me, he rudely said oh, well here and walked away. Once we were seated at our table he would walk by and make rude remarks and stare our table down like we were doing something wrong. When we explained this to our waitress, it turns out this was the owner and her was stressed about the game and the band they had coming in later in the night because of the crowd they normally have follow them. If you are that concerned do not book that kind of group to perform. The place is not large enough for the types of groups that they book. And if they are an official Blackhawks bar, which they are not as they are not on the list on the Blackhawks website, and do specials for the games, they shouldn't book bands at all! As we were leaving, I was finishing a drink and walking away from the table but not leaving the place yet, the manager and owner rudely grabbed the glass from my hand and stating that I couldn't take the glass with me, which I wasn't! I paid for the drink in the glass and I was finishing the drink in the glass. I was not happy about that. There is no reason to treat your paying customers like that. I wish things would be different but they have lost my business because of the owner.
(2)Jennifer L.
Good place to watch for a Hawks game! The service isn't great during games. I personally don't care for the pizza.
(3)Jodi W.
If you're looking to suck down beer while playing darts, this place is OK. Freaks me out the kids sit in around the bar at the high tables... And shoot baskets next to me while I'm having a night out. I went out to get a break from my kids ;-(. Besides that, the food is awful. I did take my 3 sons here for wings once, they love them some wings... Youch, they were even grossed out. I'd recommend this place redefine itself... It's trying to be a kid friendly place, have live music, have games kids like mixed with bar games and be a sports bar. They need to call John Taffer... The place can be salvaged, but needs a good clean up, a complete food overhaul, a remodel to put all that wasted space to use and a solid branding based on the changes.
(2)Justin U.
I only stopped in for lunch during the week so I don't know how this place gets when a sporting event or live music is going on. (That's why I'm only giving it 4 stars) The place is very big with lots of TVs. There is a bar in the back if you're just coming in for a beer. I ordered just a plain hamburger with cheese and got a HUGE burger. (See picture). It was a double. I asked the guy if he made a mistake and he said, "No we want to set ourselves apart from other places so all our hamburgers are doubles." The meat was top quality beef and the bun tasted like they just baked it. It was more than I needed to eat, but it was so good I had to finish it. I'd definitely come back.
(4)Michelle B.
Okay, so I was hungry and thought I would go to Bannerman's to watch the Hawk's game and grab a quick bite to eat. It was standing room only and my boyfriend and I got to the front door at 7:45 and was asked to pay $8 a head for a band that started at 9:30.... Guess what? I didn't stay!!! Couldn't even tell you who the band was. I just wanted dinner and to watch the Hawk's game!!! Seriously? You lost a customer for life....
(1)Gina L.
This place definitely is a fun spot! Went in yesterday, our waitress was great. We ate & drank then went to play some games, she came up to us a few times while on the other side of the place asking if we needed anything else. The specials on drinks & food are great also. We WILL be back.
(5)Nichole L.
Friendly service always, and even if it's dead there's plenty to do/watch (darts, air hockey, and tons of tvs). The food is delicious and better than normal bar food. And on the occasion they have bands stop by, it's always a guaranteed fun time. Plus all of the beer specials!
(5)JJ C.
After reading previous reviews I had to come on here and make an account. I couldn't believe what others have said about this place in the past. Out of all the times I've been there I've had great service great food and was in a great environment! There's wing specials every Wednesday and half off pizza on Thursday you can't beat that! Me and my family leave every time wondering how it was so cheap! Great place don't knock it till you try it!
(5)H W.
I've been to Bannermans several times and never left a rating but after seeing so many negative ones I figured I should because many of the ones below are just ridiculous. I live 5 minutes from there and go in frequently. There has never ever been any smell. Ever. The food is great. They have a wide variety and it is always good. Mistakes happen in any restaurant, anywhere. Move past it- if you are that consumed with minor errors that can be resolved if you just ask, stay home. The place is huge and can accommodate huge groups for sporting events where everyone has a great view of the game. Because it's so big it can look more empty than your tiny hole in the wall bar on off periods. But who cares?!? As long as the food is good and the prices are reasonable, which they are, that's all that matters. As far as the kids issue, this is the only place in the area that accommodates kids with a few games and a space big enough that you aren't on top of each other. At night when it is adult time, kids aren't allowed. Give Bannermans a shot and make your own decision. The place is great in my opinion.
(5)Liz G.
This is a fun bar! Great for meeting your friends and watching a sports game. I love the raffles they have during the Hawks games. Great staff and management! Definitely stop by for a drink!
(4)Thomas D.
Food was good, but our waitress was horrible. She was impatient and very rude. To make things worse, she took my check before I was done paying it then decided to tell me "nice try you little shit". I've been here before but im not going to return as long as she still works there.
(1)Brooke W.
Stand Clear of this place.If I could give no stars it would be better! they don't deserve 1 star. My husband and I went twice to have some drinks. No one ever came to take our order so my husband went up to the bar to order our drinks. He called the bartender several times and was ignored. My husband is African American and then a white guy walked up and was helped right away. We left after 15 minutes and no order was taken. We went back the following month to see if it was a 1 time thing again 10 minutes and still no one asked for his order and he was at the bar. He then had me go up and I'm white and guess what I was helped with in 1 minute. They are all racist or at least the bartenders are or maybe they are told not to serve African Americans.
(1)Michael M.
Went here mid week with an old boss and the owner of the company i use to work for. We ordered wings, flippin fantastic and big drum sticks too! I will definitely be back!
(5)Disney S.
Went for 50 cents wing night! Awesome big wings. Very meaty!!! Very cold beer!! Good wait service. The place is very large and open. Which I think is great table are not on top of each other. Only reason why I didn't do 5 stars is the kid thing... It's way more of a bar than a "grill" hence little kids shouldn't be here...
(4)michael b.
OVERALL: 5/5 - I will return SUMMARY: Twice for Sunday football and loved each time. Other reviews say bad service, bad food and a smell and I have yet to encounter any of these. Maybe other days are different experiences... FOOD: 5/5 - Everything looked good, tasted good, big portions and priced well. Good game day specials too. CLEAN: 4/5 - I am being picky here but the men's room is a little small and not as nice as I would have expected from size and quality of the bar. SERVICE: 5/5 - friendly and fast OTHER: I like fact they have slot machines and arcade games and air hockey.
(5)Andi S.
I'll start with I really like this place. The food is great and the prices and staff are really nice! Great place to watch sports with fun halftime giveaways during Football season! The only down part of Bannerman's is every time I come here the service is really slow. I'm very understanding that things go wrong and slow sometimes(I've never got any orders wrong here), but every time I've been here my beer sits low and the girl who serves me and my friends takes a very long time to return. I will update my review for a better rating once the service speeds up. I normally spend more money if refills come quick and love to support local business. So overall great spot to hangout and eat delicious food, just needs some small changes to make it even better!
(4)Aimee M.
On live music nights, it can get quite crowded so if you want a table, best to show up a little early to snag a table. Oh the tables...sticky sticky, yuck. As well as the standing drink menus, I think there was some dried sauce or something that made the laminated pages stick together. Oh the drinks...get beer. The mixed drinks are super watered down and not made well. The food. Just OK. I ordered the chicken tenders because I was hungry. It's bar food, hot and bland. Although the server tried to make us feel bad when we all asked for our bills. She said she didn't know how to split a bill or something like that. I guess if you're in the area and can't get to a decent sports bar to watch a game, Bannerman's will do. For live music, the venue is good. I've been here on non-event nights and found the place just so-so as well.
(2)Kathryn K.
Pros: Great beer list, incredible fresh made potato chips. Cons: Few healthy options on the menu. I chose this bar to watch the Hawks game purely because of the name, only to find that the Blackhawks goalie of the same name is not affiliated with the restaurant, though they do little to discourage that assumption. SERVICE: server was friendly, if culturally insensitive, and food and drinks arrived fast. SEATING: The restaurant is huge, and unless there's a game on it's pretty empty on a week night. Bar seating consists of stools around the bar, and a handful of two seat high top tables. There are a multiple screens around the bar/restaurant showing a variety of sports games, but this place comes alive during Blackhawks hockey. More on that later. DRINKS: The beer list was a pleasant surprise, with a good mix of craft beers on tap. They allowed me to sample my selection before I ordered a glass, which was nice. FOOD: My server was knowledgeable about the menu, and recommended the fresh made potato chips as a must have. I agree with her assessment. They were incredible, and held their crunch after sitting in the fridge with my other leftovers. The appetizer was disappointing. I asked about the spicy quesadillas and my server said that they are made with hot sauce by "the Mexicans who work in the kitchen. They know spicy." It was a dripping mess. My chicken parm sandwich also failed to meet my expectations. It looked delicious, perfect amount of red sauce and mozzarella and served on a garlic bread roll. Unfortunately, the chicken breast was overcooked (dry) which ruined the rest of the experience. I liked that sides included an option for fresh vegetables, which besides the beer was probably the best part of my meal. THE GAME EXPERIENCE: There may be no better place to watch a Hawks game. All of the big screens show the game, with sound broadcast through the bar sound system. When the Hawks score, they play Chelsea Dagger (just the tune, but still fun). The bar is packed with fans in Blackhawks Red and it's almost as much fun as being at the game.
(3)Mark D.
Go take a look at the bad reviews if that's what your here for, Seems there are plenty. This big sports bar is feast or famine. With a Blackhawks game, a Bear game or a band the place is packed. Really packed. Other nights its a ghost town. I go here often and always find the food to be a three or better , the service a 4-5 stars. Go to Bannerman's, experience it yourself.
(4)Scott F.
Good size place...but....bad food, overcharging habits of the servers, rotten smell, shall I continue??? Do I really need to? They have somehow stayed in business for a couple years now and I have no idea why. Do they not believe the yelp reviews here?? I bet it's gone by Christmas unless they revamp and focus on the customer experience and not adding 49 more tvs to the place.
(1)Brian C.
Good place to hang out and THE best place to watch a Blackhawks game in the area. Highly recommend going on a Hawks night. Food is just OK though. Very cool venue for live music. Bannermans's and also involved in community.
(4)Michael A.
Im not saying this is a 5star place... But its more than 2.5 in my opinion which is why i put 5 in an attempt to bring it up to at least 3. Showed up wasted. Take that for what it is. Got prompt service. Food was hot. Food was good. Wednesday night place was sortve empty which is up my alley anyway. Ill come back for sure. Peace.
(5)Laura N.
The service is soooo bad. I've been waiting now for 20 minutes for WATER. The nachos are cold and tasteless. Now I remember why I don't come here.
(2)Jon D.
Food is good service is great but when you're trying to watch sports they have live music playing and you can't hear the commentary from the team your watching. Blackhawk games are all I watch I will no longer go to Bannerman's to watch sports. They have ruined my experience.
(2)Kellie R.
Absolutely the best place to watch a Hawks game. They TV's everywhere, slot machines, pool, good bar food, drink specials... what more could you ask for?! If there is a big game playing, I would recommend getting there early. Its a huge place but the tables in the main bar area fill up quick.
(4)Christina G.
Pretty good for a bar in a mall. I came here with my husband for his high school reunion. Drink tickets and free appetizers for 2 hours. The pizza was OK, but nothing super special. They had wings out too, but I didn't eat any. Beer selection is adequate. The servers are very nice and attentive. There are TVs everywhere, so I imagine it would be a great place to watch any type of sporting event. Toward the end of my time there, a band started, which was a nice addition to the atmosphere.
(3)Kurt W.
This place has great food, atmosphere, and beer selection! It's the best place in the 'burbs to watch a Hawks game. When they score, there is a goal siren, lights, and Chelsea Dagger plays just like you're at the game!
(5)Steve G.
I used to love going here to watch Blackhawks games. Great TV's, great crowd, great wings, great beer selection, great beer prices, and the sound was on for the game from beginning to end. Unfortunately, now when live music is scheduled on Friday and Saturday night and a Blackhawks game is on, the band plays between periods and even sometimes during commercials. This really has ruined the "Blackhawks Bar" vibe that this place used to have. I'm now looking for a new spot in the area that is a better place to watch the Friday and Saturday night Blackhawks games.
(3)Mark S.
I liked Bannermans but lately the place has gotten on my nerves, it is a nice place to watch the Hawks but the food, service and lack of empathy for the customers has me turned off on the place. First we ordered appetizers the portion size for boneless wings were small about half the size of a golf ball, the Wisconsin platter portion was also small for the price. Next we ordered wraps and it took 25 minutes for them to arrive. They were both cold. One manager said it was because another in our group ordered broasted chicken and our waitress should have brought ours sooner. He put a new order in and we had them in 5 minutes, they were cold also. A different manager was flagged down he said that that the way they all are. I disagreed because I have had them before and they were hot. We sent them back with the waitress and got McDonalds wraps later. I feel bad about this review I like the atmosphere but dislike the management I wish there was a better sports bar closer.
(1)Nick F.
This place is and continues to be a dump. It's gross inside and the food is just awful. How this place continues to stay in business is beyond me.
(1)Cory H.
Went in last night 01/08/14. There was a male bartender (bald head) who in general hated his job and made sure everyone else knew that. This guy was rude to multiple customers. When we asked simple questions regarding their beer selection he was very short and condescending. I am new to the area and can say I will never go back to this place. The bartender was so miserable and sucked at life that we watch 3 different couples leave the bar after one drink. I feel bad for the owner of this place that probably has no clue that this bartender is driving away customers. I wanted to tell him that he won't be getting anywhere in life with his piss poor attitude, but I didn't. This guy will be that 50 year old bar tender making 20k a year and looking down on everyone and blaming the world.
(1)Amira C.
My friends and I went here with a party of seven. We entered the restaurant and there was no host or hostess to seat us at our table. We waited for about five minutes and still no one. The atmosphere was dark with a lot if projector screens and arcade games. It took the while for the server to get our orders and she seemed very impatient to get us in and out quickly. We went on a Wednesday where the wings were .50 cents each but you have to order at least ten. The wings were big and full of flavor for the price. The only downside was the celery was downright embarrassing. The only downside is the lack of employees and the VERY VERY LONG SERVICE. We waited for a good 20 minutes for our credit cards back and there were about 4 other people in the restaurant. I give this place a total of three stars because of the cheap and good wings but the service is very slow. I'd recommend this place only if you have nothing else planned later that day.
(3)Donna V.
Lots of fun!! Great chicken!!
(4)Robert G.
A bar with good bar food. Surprise! I've always gone here over lunch. The first time I had the $1 burger, which I would have rated... "don't get". This time I got fried haddock and our party shared waffle chips and a whole bunch of wings. They have an asian-inspired sauce there, which is reminiscent of a sweet teriyaki sauce, and I recommend it. They also have a spicy ranch sauce, which doesn't really taste like anything. Their regular and hot sauces weren't anything to write home about, but they were halfway decent. Happily, all the wings were cooked through and incredibly moist, something I cannot say for *any* other chains in the area. The haddock was apparently "the best seafood on the menu" but I didn't think it tasted much better than your generic battered whitefish, particularly with the bottled tartar sauce served in a small cup. The accompanying homemade cole slaw and veggies were good but nothing special. Service was friendly, but there were only about 10-15 people there for lunch. Overall if you need to grab some decent bar food at a local joint, Bannerman's is the place to go.
(3)Thomas T.
Great place to watch sports. Tons of Tvs around. And when I saw tons, I mean tons. Cam here to watch a Bears/Packers game and it's great to watch it with a lot of other fans around. Think I came here on a special night because beers were cheap, probably like 2-3 dollars a piece. Can't really comment on the food since I only got the fries. Though for like 4 dollars, they give you a crap ton of fries. And they are pretty good too. Waitress was slow though. Hard to just get her attention just to get a water. Think she was probably into the football game at the time also. Would suggest coming here whenever you don't want to pay for someone in PPV or to be with other Chicago fans.
(4)Steve G.
Stoppped by here to watch the 7th game of the Hawks/Kanuckleheads series... Joint was jumpiing, with about 100 people hanging around outside smoking between periods when I got here. Inside, it's controlled chaos. Lots of TVs, plenty of seats/stools/leaning places... But... Mixed drinks are weak, almost impossible to find a waitress, sound is bad, even for a sports bar, couldn't find an HD picture on any of the sets. Although... The food is passable for a sports bar and quick, too. Waitstaff is friendly enough. Just lots of competition in this market for this kind of place. Call me when you get your TVs upgraded to HD.
(2)Kevin H.
Fantastic spot to catch local sports games. Witnessed the mayhem of the Hawks going up 3-0 against the Sharks, and the joint was jumpin'. So go and watch a game, have a beer, just skip the food. I had a cheddar bacon burger. Not sure if it was an homage to hockey, but it did resemble a puck, much to my dismay. Machine formed, overcooked, no flavor and dry. Side of beans was cold, slaw was warm...you get the picture. Fellow diners did not enjoy the wings boneless or the real deal. They all looked slightly burnt. Many complaints about the pizza as well. it just did not look appetizing at all, so I did not imbibe. I did notice another table that had ordered a cheese and mushroom pizza. Looked to me like they made a cheese pizza and then tossed a handful of sliced canned shrooms on top after it was baked. No thanks. Bottom line, five stars for the space to view sports, one star for the chow. Service was decent considering the amount of people that were here for the playoff game.
(2)Joy K.
Had a bad experience. Our waitress was SO rude. We complained to the Manager who argued with us - unbelieable. The RUDE waitress was standing outside when we left. She engaged us and wished us a DUI. I will NEVER go there again.
(1)David R.
My review is based solely on their declining Thursday Tap Night. It used to be $2 for everything except Guinness. I enjoyed coming for beer and 1/2 price pizza once or twice a month. Then they added Batch 19 to the exceptions under the heading of 'Craft Beer.' I went there tonight to find that 'Craft Beer' now includes Leinenkugels? With other places in the area with similar specials (Tilted Kilt, Fox & Hounds) with NO exceptions, I will happily take my business elsewhere.
(1)Joe R.
Suburban sports bar lots of the bro and tap out shirt wearing types. Two big negatives 1 measured shot pours. 2. Food I it is all frozen nothing actually cooked. They do seek to have a decent beer selection.
(2)Robert P.
Nice place to watch sports and drink but the food is ok at best.
(3)Ken N.
Bad Bar Bad Food! It looks like they cater to family's with lots of kids. They should do away with the bar and just call it Chuck E Cheese. You have make your way to the back of the building to find the small bar. Poor layout .. Will not go back no matter what the specials are.
(1)Sara J.
Meh..What is there to say about Bannerman's? Basically it's an over priced, ridiculously crowded bar with not so great food. And when there is bands there..forget about talking!! It is so loud in there you have to step outside to clear your head after about 20 min. They also show the UFC fights there, but you got to pay cover..to get in, Real Time Sports in Schaumburg shows them for free, so don't waste your money..you also pay cover when their are bands. So don't waste your time or money going here..there are plenty more bars in Bartlett that are fun!
(3)Thomas C.
Bannerman's is a very large sports bar located at Rt 59 and Stearns in Bartlett. Initially we liked the idea of having a bar near our home but Bannerman's is probably less-than-average for a sports bar. The inside is usually clean and it is a big place with decent decor. However, the food is poor and service is barely average. The biggest problem is that the music gets extremely loud inside. It is so loud that it impossible to talk, so we've stopped going there. We talked to others and they have said much the same thing. We were also told that nearby neighborhoods have started complaining about the noise but the owner has refused to comply with the wishes of his neighbors.
(1)Candice H.
Great place to watch a game! The wings are amazing here!! Try the BBQ and spicy garlic. There are great specials throughout the week too. The service is okay but they can be a little strange about the seating sometimes. We also had the pizza and it was decent, especially on half price night, Thursdays!
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