Manny’s Ale House

Recently moved to the neighborhood and I have driven past almost daily since. Looking for a casual meal and after weighing our options on Unilocal,my husband and I decided to try Manny’s for the first time. The atmosphere is laid back and comfy. They have a ton of tvs and when we walked in they had some college basketball on with no sound but some house music playing. Once the Bulls game started however they did turn the tv sound on. Great place to watch a game! The restaurant was very clean and has a good vibe. Our waitress greeted us right away and took our drink order. They have an impressive variety of bottles and draught beer and good daily drink specials! I ordered the Mediterranean burger and fries and my husband had the steak sandwich. Holy feta! The burger was pretty good and filling. My husband liked his steak sandwich too and says he would order it again. The place was quiet for a Saturday night but it was perfect for us, we where in and out in less than an hour. Our waitress was nice and attentive even though she seemed to have the entire floor and several parties came in while we were eating. The whole place is a lot bigger than I originally thought, and they have a party room in the back! We plan to frequent the spot for a cold beer and some grub again soon!

Bruschetta Burger … doesn’t that sound awesome? Well, it did to me. That’s why I ordered it. But, alas, to quote my friend Jim, «while I was eating the burger I was trying to remember what I ordered.» That was, unfortunately, the experience that all three of us had at Manny’s Ale House (formerly Elmhurst Public House) last Friday. I wouldn’t even say the burgers were «ok,» I would say, don’t order one. Despite the toppings, they had little flavor. Fortunately, the fries were really good, the coleslaw not bad, and the drink prices very reasonable. I was disappointed in the burger, but they did a really nice job on the remodel! My son and friend would rate Manny’s at 3 stars, I would give them a solid 3 ½.
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I called and asked if they’d have the football game on with volume over the sounds system. They said yes, but when I showed up, the same guy said they wouldn’t do it because he wanted to keep the music on. They also advertised $ 2 burgers, but when we tried to order it, he said it was actually an extra small patty with no bun or condiments. He then said we should order the regular burgers for $ 10. In summary, the entire experience was a bait and switch. It’s no wonder their parking lot is nearly empty each time I drive by.

The Adult Mac and Cheese is the best! Nice atmosphere, frendly service, and very clean. i will be back!

So I just moved to the area less than a month ago and I’ve been looking for a bar close by with a good beer selection and good pub food, and this, my friends is the place. Manny’s has an easy going ambience, friendly staff (clay the bartender was great), and their burgers are honestly way above any standard bar food that I’ve had in some time (and their fries are ridiculously good too). This is the second Monday in a row I’ve come up here and I’m sure this is the start of a great relationship. Definitely recommended for a quick beer and bite, and just as easily some where you could spend a night out at!

My new favorite bar!!! Love the bartender, love the food, love the atmosphere definitely recommend it!!! If you come have the onion strings!

Went here with my wife tonight for dinner after passing it on pretty much a daily basis. It looked a bit empty for a Friday night around 6:30pm. For starters we ordered the loaded fries. The fries were unique, the looked like steak fries from places like Red Robbin (yumm!!!, sorry couldn’t resist) but they were twisted and seasoned quite well. I ordered the «adult Mac and cheese» and it was really good, it had chicken mushrooms and bacon (at least it said it had bacon, could see or taste any but it’s not a huge deal) the sauce had a good cheese flavor, I think it’s made in house since I tasted multiple cheeses. My wife had the drunken burger which had onions bbq glaze and bacon (maybe the bacon that was supposed to be on my dish?). She ordered it medium rare but it came out medium, it was seasoned well.
My only major complaint was the service, our server was nice and all but she wasn’t around enough. An older gentleman who I’m guessing is the manager kept coming over to help us which what we needed.
Over all a good experience, my wife isn’t sure about going back but I think I may.

Pretty awesome bar with pretty awesome food. The manager and our waitress were super nice to our family and the food came out super quick. I wish the tv’s had been more coordinated so they weren’t playing so many different shows, but that’s just a personal preference. Nice to have found such a great little bar so close to home.

I went here the other day for lunch with three other people. We were all told we were going to back alley burger and then the person who told us that was like no we’re going here. Boooo. I would have rather had back alley.
Ok, so as soon as you walk in the smell of bleach hits you right away. I guess that’s good? Idk I don’t really like the smell of bleach.
If you go to the bathroom beware that room smells like straight sewage. Gross. They need an air freshener or something.
One of my lunch mates is extremely picky they didn’t have anything that really appealed to her. She ordered hot wings extra hot and they barely had any sauce on them. One plus side was she really wanted fried pickles so they made some for her.
Myself and another lunch mate went with the Mediterranean burger. It had a weird taste. There was two types of cheese. I know one was feta the other I have no clue. I tried a bit by itself and it was disgusting. Weird flavor and texture. The fries were honestly the best part of the meal.
One person had the fish tacos and loved them. Not one complaint from her.
Ps if you order mikes hard lemonade they only have cranberry not regular. The picky one made them take it back and they did. That’s why I’m giving them 3 stars and bc they made her her fried pickles.
The best part of my whole experience was the other customers. The two guys to our left and the two girls to our right. We had a great time bs’ing together.

My husband and I were there Thursday night. The place was on fire. It was a karaōke night and I have to admire the service, the food and how clean it was. They have an amazing fish tank too! Even though was so busy everything was on time and cooked perfect. My cheeseburger was fantastic and my husband loved the N.Y. steak. As appetizer we ordered hummus plate, (exelaint), and buffalo wings (delicious). The manager came around and asked us how everything was and if they satisfy our expectations. It is very nice of them to care about their business and their customers. We’ll be back for sure, I extremely recommend it!!! Keep up the good job Manny’s Ale House, thumbs up!!!

I love it here great burger awesome fries I’m done done trying all the beers I’ll be back

Came on a mid day around for Manny the owners son made made me an awesome Mao tai. He was friendly and I felt bad not one person at the restaurant b which I wasn’t use to on a Thursday afternoon at 4 or 5. I Think THEY NEED To MAKE MORE Drink Specials And GOOD LIKE Caps bar down the street. MANNY WAS VERY FRIENDLY. CLEAN PLACE

This place is huge, not to mention very clean. It’s also a great place to watch the games. My boyfriend and I love coming here. The staff is super friendly, and attentive to their customers.

Went here today as friends of mine bought a house nearby. I like the place itself. Great place to watch a game and I like the setup of the bar in the middle. It was totally empty when we went, but whatever on that. The guy who served us didn’t seem interested in serving us; he was slow, unattentive. Had to get up and flag him down a couple of times. Didn’t even bring waters until we asked after we got our food. And that was only to two people.
I got the cream of chicken soup and that was good. I ordered a burger, which I followed the advice of other reviewers. Someone wrote they have «out of this world burgers.» That person was wayyy off. The burgers seemed frozen to me (although my friends disagreed with me). My biggest peeve with burgers is not melting the cheese and this had that problem. I liked the guac and onions, but that’s about it (I got the Mexico burger). I ate it, but still. I liked the weird fries/​wedges, but they definitely skimped on that, should be more on the plate.
Great drink menu with lots of beers. The bloody mary was from the bottle. This place I feel could do a lot better but they just don’t want to. That was the vibe I got.

We have been here at least a half a dozen time in the last few months and have always found the meals we ordered to be great. I like the new menu and I think the staff is top notch. In addition, they have added Thursday night karaōke to their schedule and I am all about karaōke! Great sound system, great song selection and I like the host — he really keeps it moving!

What the HELL? Can’t any establishment that rests in this lot get anything right? Well, at least Elmhurst Public House started on a good note. It’s too bad that I can’t say the same for Manny’s.
Interior is clean and spacious, but doesn’t have any particular motive or theme associated with it. Food tastes and looks frozen bought. Completely over-​priced for the amount and quality you receive. Service is like watching a flying trapeze act — especially when it comes to getting your bill.
There’s nothing unique, quirky, quaint, etc. about this place. If they were to revise the menu and just focus on some really good home-​made items, I would consider coming back, since we only live five minutes away.
I anticipate a CLOSED sign in the next 6 – 8 months.

Everything inside was clean and brand new. The bar is huge and is surrounded by big flat screen tv’s. The food tasted great and was perfect for watching the Hawks game. I had the pulled pork sliders and a side of loaded fries. The BBQ pork was tender and the fries were nice and crispy. They have a bunch of local beers on tap and was told they change them seasonally.
The place was bustlin with people inside. They have tables located all around and a designated dining area. They even have a 150 inch projector playing the game.
Staff is friendly but u can tell they just started out. I was told they opened in September so service will improve
Will comeback for the food tv’s and drinks.

The key to Manny’s is to know what to order! The good is great, the bad is really bad. This is what I gathered from half a dozen visits.
Pros: excellent burgers and pulled pork. But don’t ask for a burger not on the menu, I ordered a mushroom and Swiss burger, and got. Their Mediterranean. Sent back 3 times. Finally they asked «what’s on a mushroom Swiss burger?»! Sereously?
Great beer selection, apps are ok
Cons: horrible corned beef, shoe leather style, terrible salad dressings (home made, my butt!) service is still in the weeds, but getting better.
I really want this place to work, and it has enough pluses to succeed. Awesome redecorating, lots of tv screens. I just wish the menus was good across the board.

This place is the ideal sports bar grill! With a vast selection of local and national beers… The New York steak sandwich is the delicious!
A definite must try for beer and foodies alike! The fish tank is also a nice touch in the main dinning room.

Yay! The old Elmhurst Public House has been fabulously transformed into Manny’s Ale House! Fresh renovations and a shiny new beer menu are some of the highlights. That big clunky bar in the center of the main room is still there but looking much spiffier. Lots of big screens to watch sports. Dining room off to the side is nice for families. Our baby LOVED the aquarium.
Two thumbs up for the awesome local craft brew selection on tap. Everyone was friendly and service was fast! Might need a hostess at the door though…
Steak sandwich with seasoned fries is a winner. The flat bread was cardboardy rather than crispy. Meh. PLEASE consider putting a good house made veggie burger on the menu for us veggies! This is a burger and beer type of place after all!