Pug Mahones Irish Pub & Grill image

Pug Mahones Irish Pub & Grill

Restaurant Bar Pool hall Irish pub Dart bar Karaoke

Wings, pub fare & pints served in an unfussy Irish tavern with sports on TV, pool, darts & a patio. People often mention wings, great, good, staff, Great, time, drinks, amazing, awesome, service,


Address

282 Grand Ave, Fox Lake, IL 60020, United States

Website

www.pugmahones.com

Contact

+1 847-587-5078

Price rating

$ $$$

Rating on Google Maps

4.40 (395 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Saturday: 11:30 am to 3 am
  • Sunday: 11:30 am to 2 am
  • Monday: 11:30 am to 2 am
  • Tuesday: 11:30 am to 2 am
  • Wednesday: 11:30 am to 2 am
  • Thursday: 11:30 am to 2 am
  • Friday: 11:30 am to 3 am

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: wings (34) great (21) good (13) staff (12) Great (12) time (10) drinks (8) amazing (7) awesome (7) service (7)
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  • 5/5 Nikkolai P. 3 years ago on Google
    Pug Mahones is the best bar in fox lake, they have the most stunning and amazing wings, the most spectacular drinks, and the highest quality staff, all combined and topped off with the most talented bartenders! If there is a home away from home... Its Pug Mahones!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sue L. 1 year ago on Google
    The prime rib sandwich is awesome! The slots paid me well and the drinks and bartender are outstanding!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Greg G. 2 years ago on Google
    Our group stopped in on a Friday evening and had a great time. The staff was attentive and provided us with some excellent recommendations. We shared several appetizers as our dinner. Fried green beans and taco platter were excellent. We also shared a large order of wings. The homemade dipping sauces were outstanding. My favs were the bleu cheese and the hot sauce. We will definitely return for more great food and hospitality!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Josh Z. 2 years ago on Google
    Great food and great staff. The dry rub for the wings is homemade and always fresh. Highly recommend the #2 with homemade hot sauce on the side.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kamil K. 1 year ago on Google
    Once I arrived to the property I noticed it was so clean I ordered food and then I noticed that it was amazing I had the Taco bites I had a cheeseburger and luckily they had a Rubin for my girlfriend because on that day it was a special and the owner John treated me and my family so well that I could not believe it if I could recommend this business to anybody else I would say pugma Jones is the best Irish bar I've ever been to
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 NaTasha S. 2 years ago on Google
    The owner, staff, and the people are just wonderful. The food is delicious and the drink are awesome. The wings with in house seasoning and sauce delicious.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 colossuss B. 1 year ago on Google
    When they finally opened my son and I started ordering food from there. He always gets chicken strips and I usually get BBQ wings. For such a small kitchen they hand out some really decent food consistantly. If you want some really good wings and cold beer go there... Im sure you will be satisfied...
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mr. B. 9 months ago on Google
    Finally had some wings Thursday. I haven't been here for a while. Great food, staff and atmosphere as always. Wings are awesome!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 P.j.l 1 year ago on Google
    Went in today at 3 pm to pick up a food order and the order was incorrect was given the wrong sauce and the fries didn’t have seasoning on it I asked for the the cheese burger was made with the wrong type of cheese
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Devra Brusso (. 8 months ago on Google
    Do not let this place fool you! We stopped in for lunch and were unsure of this assuming place. It was nice and open on the inside and bright for a pub. The Bartender was a gem with her personality and you can tell the locals are here often and enjoy this place. The food was awesome! Came out hot and well made. Good quality meats. My sandwich was piled on! no shortcuts on ingredients here. Would definitely recommend coming here and look forward to visiting again next time we are in town.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Allison B. 4 years ago on Google
    Best bartenders ever!

  • 4/5 sharon m. 4 years ago on Google
    Cool local place. Great basic eats, no visa...cash only:(

  • 4/5 Bob L. 4 years ago on Google
    The hot wings here are absolutely fantastic, as are the onion scoops. The atmosphere is pretty nice with an outdoor area and pool tables. Their alcohol selection could improve (bourbon, gingerale/ginger beer).

  • 3/5 Donna K. 2 years ago on Google
    I was happy to find a place that was popular for St Patrick's day. The thing I & my party of 5 didn't like was we were seated at a both & we were waiting for so long for someone to come to us. We had nobody coming, my friend went to the bar to order drinks & while she did that we caught a work person & said we wanted to order some food. She said it's not my table yet she will let them know. We got our drinks & we waited for some time our waitress finally arrived & I ordered some food. It took so long for us to get food. We asked twice when our food will arrive. She responded it's coming it's coming. She never stained at our table but 30 seconds to 1 minute. It was so packed & busy. Not many tables or booths to serve 3 wait staff & yet it was so slow. A good business owner to do the right thing on any holiday is to staff up your employees & bar renders as well as the kitchen. With such a crowd you need enough staff to turn over your tables. Also why was there so many children in this bar on this night. This was my& some of my friends first time there & I wasn't very pleased.

  • 5/5 Mike S. 4 years ago on Google
    Great place to grab a beer and listen to some awesome music. Bartenders made you feel like you are a regular.

  • 2/5 Ransom P. 2 years ago on Google
    They have gone downhill on food and staff. The wings use to be best around. Now they are either sweet as candy for the bbq or salty as the ocean for the buffalo wings. Management sucks doesnt care about the food service just the bar. Management do more drinking rather than running the bar. 3 years ago this was the best bar around now its one of the worst

  • 5/5 Ray 4 years ago on Google
    Them wings bussin

  • 3/5 Michael H. 4 years ago on Google
    If you go you will see foods ok would suggest the wings not half bad for bar wings

  • 5/5 O B. 4 years ago on Google
    This is no doubt one of the most attractive place to eat in the region. Every time I visit this place I am exceedingly glad. They maintain their very high standard service and the highest level of cooking they offer. You surely will enjoy this this place. Very recommended.

  • 5/5 Geo L. 1 year ago on Google
    Half price dine in only wings on Wednesday’s were different than any i’ve ever had before, the hotness scale climbs quickly watch yourself there!

  • 5/5 Rene M. 4 years ago on Google
    Very elegant and accessible restaurant. They offer generous meals and for inexpensive rates. I enjoyed the food a lot and the waiters were very personal and chatty. Highly recommended.

  • 4/5 Rich K. 1 year ago on Google
    A friend recommended the chicken wing special and they turned out great. The menu looks like it has all sorts of tasty items to choose from.

  • 5/5 Paula R. 1 year ago on Google
    Fun tiki bar in back! Volleyball, tvs, bags and great bartenders.

  • 5/5 Gisele G. 1 year ago on Google
    Staff was great, drinks were great and hot wing were amazing! Can't wait to go back :)

  • 5/5 Brian D. 1 year ago on Google
    Best St Patty dinner in town and a fair price! Service was great, and lots going on that night like karaoke besides. But any night, the best wings you can get!! Dry rub and warm sauces or cold.

  • 5/5 Bob P. 1 year ago on Google
    Great wings.. mini tacos also very good... BEST PART was the server, very polite, helpful, attentive, funny and very VERY energetic... I really wish I would have gotten her name... great place.. will DEFINITELY be returning...

  • 3/5 Scott D. 1 year ago on Google
    Wings and beer were good. Burger was the most bland and overcooked thing I've ever attempted to eat. Fries were sub-par, ribs were dry, pickle chips were gross (and I'm a fan of pickle chips). I will go back for beer, wings, pool, and karaoke. The rest of the menu needs some serious work though...

  • 5/5 Arielle W. 1 year ago on Google
    Went out I'm a large group. Server was amazing. Food and atmosphere was great. Will be back again!

  • 4/5 Kimberly Kreml CMP E. 11 months ago on Google
    Great wings any way you want them. A must stop on St Pats day. Beware-they charge for sauces on some things. Got the rib tips and they charged .99 for bbq sauce

  • 4/5 Max S. 7 months ago on Google
    Play volleyball here on the regular food is pretty decent the burgers I have you on the stomach sometimes. Wings highly recommended very yummy. Depending on the bartender's service could be super slow. Some of the bartenders just chitchat with their friends vs helping the multiple people around the bar waiting for drinks does get kind of irritating especially on a Friday night.... But the volleyball courts are on point and the karaoke on Fridays is a good time. There's also cornhole.

  • 5/5 Afia A. 6 months ago on Google
    Really great place to play pool! I was impressed with their 3 drink rule, that definitely shows a high degree of responsibility for a business. Really enjoyed the atmosphere as well.

  • 4/5 Charlie M. 6 months ago on Google
    Food is good. Wings are excellent. Drinks are great but where this pub excels is their staff. Super friendly and fun to be around! Love coming here.

  • 5/5 Rafal J. 4 months ago on Google
    Best wings I ever had. Always great time , great food and drinks.

  • 5/5 Waxwell M. 3 years ago on Google
    A staple of the Chain. Top quality wings, and excellent staff make Pugs a must for any bar crawl or adventure to the lakes.

  • 5/5 Keith B. 4 years ago on Google
    You cannot find wings nowhere else as good as Pug's! 😋😋😋 😁👍🏽

  • 5/5 Kate L. 3 years ago on Google
    Katie is a great server/bartender and super friendly. Went there for lunch when they reopened and although the menu was limited, it was very good.

  • 5/5 Caela D. 3 years ago on Google
    Best wings and tenders around! I have many out of state friends who are hooked on their Cajun seasoning! You can’t beat pugs tenders with their seasoning!

  • 5/5 Dennis S. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice Bartenders! Great Service!

  • 5/5 Gwa L. 3 years ago on Google
    Best wings you will ever get.

  • 4/5 Justin P. 4 years ago on Google
    This is a nice pub and grill that gets the job done. They have pool tables, plenty of seating, sizeable bar and drink selection. I was told to go here based on the recommendation of having great wings. It's not often you find a place that has great wings - and while these wings were better than average, I was not blown away. Had a great time regardless, and would definitely go back if I'm in the area again.

  • 5/5 Cortney H. 3 years ago on Google
    Great service. Friendly place. Try the fried pickles!

  • 5/5 Jason M. 3 years ago on Google
    People are great there.

  • 5/5 Gene J. 4 years ago on Google
    This restaurant has awesome service and yummy food. One of the best spot ever. The food and drinks came out fast and the rates were economical. I recommend this place.

  • 5/5 Kevin M. 3 years ago on Google
    Had a great time there prices a good ask about happy hour 8 to 10 and get the wings really good

  • 2/5 Joshua J. 3 years ago on Google
    Low quality sandwiches

  • 5/5 Jason S. 3 years ago on Google
    My favorite bar on the planet

  • 5/5 Robert D. 3 years ago on Google
    Great wings!

  • 1/5 stephanie k. 3 years ago on Google
    The peolple of pub mahone decided i wasnt welcome so i had to call police to get a ride home. They were some of the worst rude peolple ive ever encountered in my life. It was wayyyy out of left feild. Tgought it was a cute place. Then got a closer look. Will never go back.

  • 4/5 Brian H. 3 years ago on Google
    Best wings around!

  • 5/5 Matthew J. 4 years ago on Google
    I was passing threw the area and my buddy and I stopped for lunch. This was a great place to find! Everyone was nice and the food was amazing!! I will come back every time I’m I this area!!

  • 5/5 ChillFactor z. 3 years ago on Google
    The wings are amazing, very unique taste

  • 3/5 paul c. 3 years ago on Google
    Alright

  • 4/5 Frank E. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice place good bar tender

  • 5/5 Midwestern G. 3 years ago on Google
    Best wings you will ever have in your life, try the homemade hot sauce!!

  • 4/5 JO E. 4 years ago on Google
    Small town bar.

  • 5/5 brandon w. 4 years ago on Google
    Great service

  • 5/5 Cesar G. 4 years ago on Google
    Great wings😍

  • 5/5 Walter R. 4 years ago on Google
    Good food and a good scene

  • 5/5 Lady B. 4 years ago on Google
    Friends with the girls

  • 5/5 Jason S. 4 years ago on Google
    My absolute favorite bar. Great food, fantastic bar tenders, awesome prices

  • 5/5 Donn P. 4 years ago on Google
    Always amazing

  • 5/5 Harry L. 4 years ago on Google
    One of my favorite spots to grab something to eat. convenient location, well organised, and excellent customer service. I highly recommend them!

  • 5/5 Earl M. 4 years ago on Google
    This place is worth trying. They serve large portions for convenient prices. Always clean and with fantastic character. I highly recommend this place.

  • 1/5 Dan P. 4 years ago on Google
    This place was dirty and smelled weird

  • 5/5 Ryan K. 4 years ago on Google
    Ok this is your typical hole in the wall bar that you'd expect, accept, the wings and fried pickles are AMAZING. I would like to try some of their other options but their wings are too good to pass up. The staff is always super friendly and its got that neighborhood bar feel which I enjoy.


Call +1 847-587-5078 Open on Google Maps

Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Food
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Dancing
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Food at bar
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Happy-hour food
    • ✓️ Late-night food
    • ✓️ Happy-hour drinks
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Outside food allowed
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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