Shakers

Great bar, food is delicious and the bar is 20 miles away in another city. Ottawa ain’t La Salle

Didn’t eat here, but what a great selection of craft beers! We especially liked the Radium City beers that they had on draft. Best locally brewed beers by far!

Decent place. They got some good bar food and really good draft beers. Shakers is more like local bdubs in the area

This place is OK. It’s got a nice BIG layout, with a horseshoe bar, a lot of TVs, and pool tables and sometime a live band.
This is mostly a hangout for the older crowd I would say in general so that is always a bit of a downer for the younger crowd.
If you just want a place you can hang out in, get some drinks and maybe grab an average burger then this place is for you.
If you are looking for a crowded young person bar just head to the other side of town to JJs

Nice atmosphere, but terrible food!!! We got boneless chicken wings and they weren’t wings, they were chicken nuggets covered in sauce. The fries were soggy and cold. Horrible food.

We were 3 generations, and we were all very happy with the food, maybe a little less with the service, but still very happy!

Went for a quick dinner. Bar food sounded perfect. It was basic nothing special. Avoid the fish and chips, they would remind you of Mrs. Pauls

Played pool. Great pours for drinks. Best of all was the band. How do you bring that kind of talent to Ottawa. We had a great time and walking distance to the Hampton Inn. The band was TYNAN. Amazing brass and vocals. Wish they were in So. Cal so we could hear them more.

First, it’s a bar. A sports bar. What do you want/​get from bars? I went to watch a basketball game… I don’t drink alcohol. I asked if it was ok and they were incredibly kind and gracious to me. The place was not nuts or overly loud. The food was very good bar food. After the game they had live entertainment. And I was stunned at how good they were (talented and musically capable). What a pleasant surprise! So yea, I’d recommend it. If you saw any bad reviews, the reviewer probably did not realize they were in a BAR! Ha! Oh yea, and after a two hour game, I had a crush on three different waitresses (so kind and warm was their service.)

I went here for lunch and was not disappointed. I ordered mozzarella sticks and a mushroom Swiss burger. The sticks were good and the burger was a nice thick burger with plenty of mushrooms and was oozing with Swiss cheese.

As a bar. This place is great. Inexpensive beer, live shows etc. The food is good at best-​but the bar is the attraction. I love their Thursday night Karaōke

Yes, this is a Sports Bar but as long as you come in expecting that you will enjoy yourself. The service is good and attentive, the food is what you would expect and the beer selection is great.
If you want to come and enjoy some decently priced food, good beer, and friendly staff then this is the place.
We are here from Saint Louis and were staying in the hotel across the street and so our expectations were low… but we were pleasantly surprised. Defiantly somewhere to come and have a few beers.

I had a BLT that was loaded with bacon. I also saw the Tomato stuffed with chicken salad that looked Devine as well. The atmosphere is that of a sports bar and the TVS were very loud. So much so we had to ask that they be turned down (which was dine immediately). After that it was much more pleasant but still at a level that was louder than most restaurants. Other than that, everyone enjoyed their meals and drinks.

Somewhat lacking in atmosphere, but a very friendly staff and what is easily the best draft beer selection in LaSalle County, make this place a worthwhile stop. Standard pub fare is quickly served and plentiful. Weekends are usually host to live music.

Best burgers in the West! Waaaay West! I tried to stop about ½ hour prior, but Unilocal told me to keep driving. So I was directed to this place that I have driven by several times without ever noticing. I accidentally parked in the employee parking spot in the front, not noticing the sign. Then I realized they were all for employees? The place was a typical sports bar, with slot/​poker machines. I sat at the bar and got a drink right away. The menu’s were scattered about and I chose the mushroom swiss burger. I was asked if I wanted it with potato salad. I agreed and then waited for about 15 minutes. The kitchen was open to the rest of the bar which seemed odd to me. All the food was stored in plastic bins that you would get at Home Depot. When I finally got my burger, I realized what took so long. It was thick and heavy with cheese and mushrooms dripping out of the sides. The fries that I didn’t order and got charged extra for were just alright. The meat was the star attraction here! Screw 5 Guys, one at a time. Because for $ 6.50 this burger Rocks! The only annoyance here was the frickin bells going off every 5 inutes from the gambling machines in the background. That said! You can’t beat Shakers meat!

We stopped in for lunch because we had
voucher.
Well, first of all it’s a total sports bar. Food is definitely an after thought. The ultimate nachos were $ 7.50 and was nothing more than some chips from a bag with chili and cheese poured over it. Oh, btw, it was served in a small plastic basket with wax paper. We were also given plastic dorks and knives and small paper plates.
The burgers we ordered were also delivers in the same plastic baskets with chips. We had to order fries separately. Or sodas were also warm bottles with ice in a cup. No refills.
The burgers were very dry and overcooked. Not too appetizing. The fries were average.
The real issues were service. Or waitress is pregnant and when at the table was very good. She only came over to drop things off. We even had to bring the check up to the bar ourselves. It kind of seemed like they didn’t care or even want us there. Like I said, it’s geared more towards alcohol drinkers not the food at all.
The nice thing is when we were leaving, we played some video poker and won some money which is dispensed in cash from an ATM style machine.
I don’t think I’ll return to this place. Didn’t feel welcome and the food wasn’t worth my time, let alone money.

We found Shaker’s on Unilocal when looking for somewhere to have lunch. We sat at the bar although they do have regular tables as well. They were really busy so the service was good but slow. The open kitchen at the back of the bar area was real small and couldn’t turnover orders fast enough. The menu was typical bar food, nachos, burgers, wings, etc. Food wasn’t bad. During the day, the place seemed pretty kid friendly. They have live entertainment throughout the week. There are slots machines and free wi-​fi.

Whenever we finish a day of hiking at either Matthiessen State Park or Starved Rock, we always come here for drinks and something to eat. This bar has a little bit of everything, and is kid friendly. From t.v.‘s to gaming machines, a jukebox to the sand volleyball outside, pool tables and even a lotto ticket machine, this is your standard bar (and a little more).
One particular Sunday, we chose to sit outside and bask in the sunshine. M ordered a Bloody Mary and the Southwestern burger; I just went with a beer and a Buffalo Chicken Hoagie. It wasn’t particularly busy, but the service was slow. Seeing as how we weren’t in a hurry, it wasn’t a deal breaker but a bit frustrating. Everything from the drinks to our food took longer to arrive than on previous visits.
Finally we received our food and immediately dug in. M’s burger was cooked to perfection; I even managed to get a bite and I was slightly jealous that I didn’t go the burger route. However, the Buffalo Chicken Hoagie was the perfect choice that day. The chicken was moist, tender, and drenched in buffalo sauce. The lettuce and onion application were spot on; just the perfect amount of each to compliment the sandwich. The fries were thick-​cut, piping hot, and had just the right amount of salt.
They have beer flights and over twenty draft beers on tap. They are constantly rotating their draft beer menu, which is appreciated for those looking to try something new. Their entertainment list is quite extensive and they don’t have cover charges, which is pretty cool. Unfortunately I don’t think I’ll ever be out here on a weekend to enjoy any bands or anything, but it would be something I’d like to experience once. The waitresses are very friendly and attentive and the atmosphere is enjoyable. If I lived in the area, I would be here all the time.

This is really just an average and regular bar. There is a live band, although they apparently play before prime dinner time because when I got there at 6:30ish they were on their last song. The bar has a good selection of beer, but the food selection is a little wanting.
The cooking area is open and viewable, which I liked, but the food is limited to fries, burgers, and other simple foods that can be made on a griddle. Also, my fajita was impossible to eat without silverware, which was most bothering because it was served in a basket with a paper lining that completely fell apart when I cut into the fajita.
Worst of all, there was a low frequency vibration that got a bit annoying. I suspect it was from the ventilation system, but my bar stool vibrated the entire time I was there, which got pretty old.
I would have to say that this this place is pretty decent, and I would probably go back, but I certainly would not go out of my way to dine here again.

We stopped at Shakers for lunch during our shopping trip in Ottawa. It is a family friendly bar and grill. There is a stage for bands. We hear they gave some good bands on the weekends. They have a few slot machines. We sat at the bar. The bartenders were very busy and probably could have used a little help.
We had the nachos supreme, wings and a cheeseburger. The nachos and wings were good. The burger was very rare. No opportunity to have it cooked more because the bartenders were too busy. Also ordered it with fries and coleslaw. Fries were never brought.
They seem to do a consistently high volume of food orders. The kitchen was very small and does not meet the needs of this busy restaurant.
Overall, it was a good experience. Nice beer selection. Would return if in ottawa again or maybe for a band on a weekend.