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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.
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Whiskey Bend offers a vibrant dining experience with "great cocktails," "creative food choices," and "awesome service." Located on Main Street, St. Charles, it boasts a fun atmosphere, though it can be "very loud." Standout mentions include a "great vibe," a "beautiful bar," and "excellent" menu variety.
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Harry
Chicago4 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 4
Food was great as was the service. Will be going back more often.
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Joe VIP
Chicago51 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 4
Not your average bar when it comes to their food, great selection and offerings. We've been here several times over the past few years and highly recommend.
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Kerri
Las Vegas3 reviews
4.0
Dined on 11 April 2025
Overall 4
Food 4
Service 5
Ambience 5
First timers. Loved it. Everything was fantastic from the service, drinks, food, ambiance. Very Loud, but I’m old!
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Doug
Chicago30 reviews
4.0
Dined on 5 April 2025
Overall 4
Food 4
Service 4
Ambience 3
The food, service and energy level were all excellent and there was a wide variety of food and drinks on the menu. The location is a fun area right on Main Street St. Charles. With it being Saturday night, it was crowded and very loud, making it difficult to communicate with others at your table without shouting. Everything else was great!
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John VIP
Chicago23 reviews
4.0
Dined on 29 March 2025
Overall 4
Food 3
Service 4
Ambience 4
Patio area is very nice. Food was okay but a bit pricey
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Leonard VIP
Chicago29 reviews
5.0
Dined on 7 March 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Wow, great cocktails, wine selection, creative food choices, and awesome service. These guys got it goin on.
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Martha
Chicago15 reviews
4.0
Dined on 14 February 2025
Overall 4
Food 4
Service 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
Chicago51 reviews
5.0
Dined on 9 February 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
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 7 February 2025
Overall 4
Food 3
Service 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 5 February 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
They had run out of Zucchini fries, but our waitress suggested the hush puppies and they were fantastic!
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FAQs
Whiskey Bend is rated 4.5 stars by 135 OpenTable diners.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.