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Jesse Oaks Food & Drink

Restaurant Bar Pizza restaurant Sports bar Banquet hall Beer garden Beach volleyball court

One of the Most Reviewed Sports bars in Lake County


Address

18490 W Old Gages Lake Rd, Gages Lake, IL 60030

Website

www.jesseoaks.com

Contact

(847) 223-2575

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.30 (886 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Saturday: 9 AM to 2 AM
  • Sunday: (Easter), 8:30 AM to 1 AM, Hours might differ
  • Monday: 10 AM to 1 AM
  • Tuesday: 10 AM to 1 AM
  • Wednesday: 10 AM to 1 AM
  • Thursday: 10 AM to 1 AM
  • Friday: 9 AM to 2 AM

Featured Reviews


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  • 5/5 W S. 2 years ago on Google
    AAAAA+Jesse Oaks OMG!! First time to order from there. BEST BURGER WOW. I had Patty Melt my hubby had the Big Jo 🍔 he was blown away. Definitely going to repeat in the future. Ty
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jessica D. 1 year ago on Google
    Nicole is always on point! Great service great food! Love the variety on the menu! Just put my own spin on the Jesse burger, called it a Jess😉! Wit Jesse chips! 🤤 so good! The wings, the water the sauce! Everything hug the spot 😆
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nathaniel Behrens (. 2 years ago on Google
    The HD Bloody Mary is fully stacked!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Beth P. 3 years ago on Google
    Live band outside today. Met up with a very old and dear friend. Had a fun-tas-tic day!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jenny M. 3 years ago on Google
    Great food, excellent cocktails. Such a peaceful environment, adorable fountain
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Bill M. 1 year ago on Google
    Love their tacos the ground beef crunchy ones are the best. Had a 1/2 price pizza was one of the best pizzas I've had in a while. Would give it the Pepsi challenge with any other pizza place. Also had an Italian beef loved it on the garlic roll nice touch. Try it for yourself good job Jesse oaks. And I can't forget our bartender Victoria did a great job keep up the good work.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 SCOTT L. 1 year ago on Google
    I was here last night for a retirement party. First time in the party barn here. Great place for hosting parties. Had a great time. The bartenders were attentive and friendly. The rest of the staff did a great job, making sure all the food etc was out and organized.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tim R. 3 years ago on Google
    Jenni was about the most awesomest server we have ever had there!!!! She even brought us our drinks and food on time when we wanted them. In all seriousness, she was on the spot, bestest ever and deserves a minor raise, but a raise! Come on Sean!!!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 chris i. 3 years ago on Google
    I really liked the menu, great drinks
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Mike B. 1 year ago on Google
    Jesse Oaks is a very cool place and absolutely worth a visit. First - it's huge, with a giant property and multiple buildings making up the entire complex, it's really got quite a lot to offer. It's really known as a volleyball bar, with huge indoor and outdoor beach courts, and countless leagues playing most nights. Before checking it out I sort of assumed you had to be really good at volleyball to join, but that's really not the case...Many leagues have lower divisions of people just learning or having fun. And then yes, there are divisions of people who are really really good. But you can pick your level, so that's cool. Just hanging out and watching the games is also fun and just adds something different to see and do that's not available at most places you can go. So the whole atmosphere is just a pretty cool vibe with people playing and watching and others just taking it all in. Just because it's got that uniqueness to it, I really appreciate it. There just aren't that many places I've come across in all my travels that are volleyball-centric, so I'm my opinion it's just great to have this place that's just different and unique in the area. Aside from volleyball, they also have live music and other events, typically when the weather is nice. Service is typical for a bar and the food is typical bar fare. Lots of fried offerings, burgers, and the like. But everything I've tried has been good for what it is. Prices seem reasonable as well. All-in-all. A very solid place, if you're in the area and looking for something a bit different, it's definitely worth checking out!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Prz V. 3 years ago on Google
    I find it very unorganized, we were yelled at for ordering at the bar I guess we were suppose to wait at the table. So after we got back to the table we wanted to order another drink, we never had anyone close by to even order from. So we finished our drink and left. I'm sure to the regulars this is a great place but first impression was not great.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Molly Bernard P. 1 year ago on Google
    Life isn't a cabaret. It's a dive bar. Run don't walk to At Jesse Oaks Food & Drink. The staff is wonderful Josh, CORKY and Matt go above and beyond. You don't need any reason to stop on in. Enjoy your time: gambling, eating, dancing, playing pool /or darts, win a cool shirt by doing the Malort Challenge (if you win can now say you belong in club) or just simply enjoy meeting new people. Definitely worth stopping in.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Virginia H. 1 year ago on Google
    Service was awful, food expensive and what I had was lousy. The pizza looked honestly good. Best thing was the music of Dave & Taro! Great music!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jakub S. 2 years ago on Google
    Went here for the first time for a private event and was more than pleasantly surprised! The event was in their barn out back which has it's own bar, indoor volleyball and bags!!! PLUS it's air conditioned which was a huge relief considering it was about 90 out the day of the event. I will definitely be returning for more fun!!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jeffrey M. 3 years ago on Google
    Great customer service and great tasting food. We got our food within about 15 minutes of placing the order and it was delicious!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 lavene p. 3 years ago on Google
    Great food!

  • 3/5 Burton F. 2 years ago on Google
    Fantastic service at a very attentive bar. Cool atmosphere, go for the volleyball, sports TVs and beer Wish I could say I enjoyed the food as much as the bar, my burger was okay, the potato chips were greasy and limp, the pizza is a pre-made crust with fresh toppings, nothing to write home about

  • 3/5 J. L. 3 years ago on Google
    Great ambiance and live music but it took me 4 tries to order a beer. My first 3 choices were Sam Adam's, dos equiz, Guinness all 3 sold out (mind you, this is about 7pm friday). I then ask the waitress what Amber's they have, she looked at me like I was speaking in French.

  • 5/5 Paul Meirthew S. 3 years ago on Google
    Our server was Kristy. Super friendly

  • 5/5 Mercedes S. 3 years ago on Google
    Great environment and great food. Attended a bully dog event n everyone was great!

  • 5/5 michelle k. 3 years ago on Google
    Love this place. Used be a bartender here.

  • 1/5 James B. 3 years ago on Google
    Horrible social distancing, smoking everywhere

  • 2/5 Stephen P. 1 year ago on Google
    Poor service, terrible food. Save your money! It's a nice place to hang out but doesn't have anything great.

  • 4/5 Jackie F. 1 year ago on Google
    Enjoyed all the bar food! Nachos were massive, mozzarella sticks were the best I’ve had, chorizo bean dish was good. Great outdoor seating area.

  • 5/5 Dakota F. 1 year ago on Google
    Great place, love the outdoor patio. Bloody Mary was awesome

  • 5/5 Tom G. 1 year ago on Google
    Enjoyed a cool summer night here last night after Gages Lake Days. Our group rcvd great food & service from head waitress, her helpers, & I got to watch big screen Sox game on patio too!

  • 5/5 Corey J. 1 year ago on Google
    This bar/grill has a great setting! And the food is pretty good. It gets pretty busy, but the staff manages it quite well.

  • 5/5 HydroClean E. 10 months ago on Google
    My daughter and I grabbed a bite to eat here last night. Despite being a busy Friday night our server was very attentive to our needs. Probably the best service I’ve had in years. Verde Pork tacos and steak tacos were very good (pork was the best). Every employee we encountered was pleasant and helpful.

  • 4/5 Anthony P. 9 months ago on Google
    Fun crowd, volleyball, decent food, and a good variety. For the most part, seating and tables are utilitarian... they work, but not much comfort and not very clean... all of that said, I try to get out to Jesse Oaks once or twice per month...

  • 5/5 Dawn K. 9 months ago on Google
    Great place & service! Food is not just your typical sub par bar food. Recommend to anyone looking for a friendly atmosphere bar scene.

  • 5/5 Bee T. 1 year ago on Google
    Jason and bree slang some dope bloody marys. Food was great! Good hole in the wall joint with awesome food

  • 4/5 Jennifer U. 8 months ago on Google
    Great monthly food specials. Dog friendly outside.

  • 5/5 Amanda R. 6 months ago on Google
    My husband and I love this place! We have been many times before but most recently had our rehearsal dinner here in their game room. They were amazing every step of the way. Nicole was very helpful in getting everything set for us and Myles, our server, was so attentive and kind. The food was so good (as it always is when we visit) and everything was very reasonably priced! Thank you for creating a very special night for us, you guys are awesome!!

  • 5/5 Pablo J. 6 months ago on Google
    After a long week at work decided to get a drink at jesse oaks. It was a nice day so I sat in the barn area. I was greeted by two bartenders working ( Alex) (Melissa) they were extremely funny and just a amazing mood for the atmosphere. Recommended great food to order as well as greats drinks to pair them gracefully. I recommend to stop in for great service, food and drinks. Definitely will be coming back. Gotta try the small quesadillas! No mushrooms tho!!!!

  • 5/5 Rebecca T. 4 months ago on Google
    Pineapple creme shots and the best nachos! Small home style tavern Even has a small casino area?

  • 5/5 Wayne W. 3 years ago on Google
    Grew up right down the road. Been a while since been back. Great staff. And the young man was jamming. By himself. Good times.

  • 4/5 Daniel A. 4 years ago on Google
    Service was horrible took over an hour for food and it wasn't that busy. It's a cool bar but they need to do some training and hire a few more cooks.

  • 5/5 Manny S. 3 years ago on Google
    Great place for a drink, food and watch a game. Enjoy their wings insanity sauce!

  • 1/5 Christina R. 3 years ago on Google
    I live far away and joined a volleyball team at Jesse Oaks. In three weeks of playing, they have completely messed up the schedule and cancelled our team’s games twice. After driving out, they tell us again that we’re not on the schedule, though we showed them the schedule that THEY sent. They still wouldn’t let us play after arriving at the time that THEY sent out. Once they told us we couldn’t play as the team we paid for, we decided to play on some empty courts outside and they proceeded to kick us off of those courts. My team is done showing up. Hopefully people have a better experience but we will never be returning here and are hoping for a full refund since we’re unable to ever play. I wish they would hand me over the schedule so I could coordinate this because whoever is in charge is incapable. Incredibly unhappy and worst bar league experience I have ever had. If you want to have a good time and a worthwhile experience, find a different bar league.

  • 4/5 Brendon E. 5 years ago on Google
    Always friendly and great drinking food. HD Bloody is fun, but I think it could use a touch more heat ;)

  • 5/5 Wendy 3 years ago on Google
    Tried their pizza for the first time and really liked it. Super fast and friendly service.

  • 5/5 Mike V. 3 years ago on Google
    Stopped by with friends for a couple drinks and ended up trying some food. Food was good, service was good, and everything was fairly priced. TVs everywhere even outside. Volleyball in the back as well.

  • 5/5 Bradley W. 3 years ago on Google
    Love Jesse Oaks! Great food and a nice outdoor and bar area. Always love to come there on a Sunday afternoon to relax, eat, and listen to music.

  • 5/5 Eduardo G. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice local bar... great for some drinks and bar food, service was outstanding 👌

  • 5/5 Kat C. 3 years ago on Google
    We always have an excellent time when we come here - the food is good (and cheap for what we get!). The service is fast and friendly. The facilities are already designed for comfortable outdoor seating so even during COVID19 we've been able to go here and have a positive experience - it feels like a little island of normalcy.

  • 5/5 Mike B. 1 year ago on Google
    Great outdoor space and great indoor space at both the main bar and lodge. Outdoor sports and very nice people. I haven’t been to a place like this since I lived in southern Maryland. Reminds me a lot of the amazing people down there. Bartenders are also great. Very friendly and accommodating. Big shoutout to Nicole and Taylor. This place wouldn’t be the same without them.

  • 5/5 Kevin M. 3 years ago on Google
    Very clean, great food, safety was not a concern

  • 5/5 Joel S. 3 years ago on Google
    Great Family Place...!!!

  • 3/5 Pete K. 3 years ago on Google
    Food was good

  • 5/5 Julie M. 3 years ago on Google
    Amazingly super clean. Love the exciting food and super clean atmosphere! This is the place to play and eat!

  • 5/5 Casey J. 3 years ago on Google
    Good food and a great atmosphere, especially during the warm months with the outdoor seating

  • 5/5 Syndee M. 3 years ago on Google
    Good food, great bands!

  • 5/5 Eric 3 years ago on Google
    Solid place, good food, decent drinks and an outside seating area.

  • 5/5 Joel S. 3 years ago on Google
    Great outdoor area and good food!

  • 5/5 Torie T. 3 years ago on Google
    Good food!

  • 5/5 Tom and Izzy B. 3 years ago on Google
    Good people, good times.

  • 4/5 Steve J. 3 years ago on Google
    Burger was good. Homemade chips were burnt.

  • 5/5 Danielle B. 3 years ago on Google
    I was here on Sunday 8/30 and it was very crowded and hot and I just want to give a shout out to the older gentleman taking time to deliver water bowls to all the dogs outside while also running his butt off making sure everyone got their food! And our waitress, Jenny, was also amazing!

  • 4/5 Robert M. Peloza S. 3 years ago on Google
    Very nice outside patio..

  • 5/5 John B. 3 years ago on Google
    This place is fantastic and a real original!

  • 5/5 Francia N. 3 years ago on Google
    Fun place. Good bar food.

  • 2/5 Anthony M. 3 years ago on Google
    Under staffed and slow service. Wasn't even that crowded. Other than that the waitress was very nice and the food is always been good

  • 3/5 Carrie M. 3 years ago on Google
    Their breakfast is ok

  • 4/5 José M. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice

  • 4/5 Danielle B. 3 years ago on Google
    The service is usually non-existent unless you sit at the bar. I feel that may usually be due to them being understaffed. They got good deals on drinks & food and all of the food is pretty good. Overall, the pros outweigh the cons.


Call (847) 223-2575 Open on Google Maps

Amenities


  • Pets
    • ✓️ Dogs allowed
  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Food
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Dancing
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Food at bar
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
    • ✓️ Happy hour food
    • ✓️ Happy hour drinks
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Curbside pickup
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating
    • ✓️ No-contact delivery

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