BROKEN OAR MARINA-BAR & GRILL

Bar & PubPort Barrington, IllinoisHours

Riverside tavern serving pub fare with live music and a dock

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BROKEN OAR MARINA-BAR & GRILL is a riverside tavern in Port Barrington. We offer casual pub fare, live music, indoor-outdoor seating, and a dock for our guests.

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Holly P
a month ago

We visited Broken Oar on a Tuesday toward the end of summer, which worked really well for our family. The restaurant has a huge open space with lots of seating, and I imagine it can get pretty busy, but we had a great experience. We sat upstairs on the deck and had a really nice view of the river. The food was good! The fries had a great seasoning, and the kids’ burger was a really nice size for the price. It came on an incredibly soft bun, and my grade-schooler loved it so much that he ate the entire thing. The lobster mac and cheese was cheesy and comforting, and we also ordered the Caprese, which was good but I think would have been even better with a balsamic glaze. My only real complaint was the $1 charge for sauces. I understand charging for extras, but things like mayo for a burger or blue cheese dressing for wings are things I’d expect to come with the meal. Overall, we enjoyed our visit and especially loved the outdoor seating and river view. It was a great spot for a casual family meal.

Shree Yerramsetti
3 months ago

Nice place for Bikers meet up and UC minimum of three 400 Bikers there the service is really good. I always enjoyed the food and the service with the background of water. You see a lot of wave runner and other speeding boats.

IrKa Slobodeniuk
3 months ago

Unfortunately, the food was far from fresh and lacked flavor. Even the fries, which are usually hard to get wrong, were awful. The riverside location is pleasant, but beyond that, the atmosphere offers nothing special. Overall, a very disappointing experience.

Julie S.
7 months ago

We go there for bands, went during their winter fest. And if a good band is playing all year long. Couldn't make reservations for 6 of us, so had to get there early before it opened to secure a high top and put together so we could all fit. We didn't want a picnic table. Waitress was ok, charged us for a drink we didn't get, nit duoer friendly, and would not give us separate checks ( 3 couples). That makes zero sense since if we each had our own table, we'd all have separate checks! Had to sit and figure out who pays what! A $10 cover charge for this winter fest but the day we went was free.

JIZIL BAROY
10 months ago

I just saw this online, so we drove an hour away from home to get here. We came night time, the food was just simple, the lady who assessed us was pretty good and attentive. I would say, must better to go here daytime, for it's beautiful ambiance.

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    • Mon – Thu11:00 AM – 2:00 AM
    • Fri – Sat11:00 AM – 3:00 AM
    • Sunday9:00 AM – 2:00 AM

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