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Fritz's Pour House Bar is the ultimate destination for beer enthusiasts and foodies alike in Joliet, IL. As a local favorite bar and restaurant, we offer an extensive selection of craft beers and delicious pub fare in a cozy, welcoming atmosphere. Whether you're catching up with friends, watching the game, or simply looking for a great meal, our friendly staff is dedicated to providing exceptional service and ensuring a memorable experience. Conveniently located at 1511 Plainfield Rd, Joliet, IL 60435, we're easy to find and offer ample parking for our guests. Our menu features a range of tasty options, from classic burgers and sandwiches to salads, soups, and snacks. Pair your meal with a pint from our rotating tap list, featuring local and regional brews. At Fritz's Pour House Bar, we're passionate about providing a unique and enjoyable experience for every guest. Join us for live music, trivia nights, and other events throughout the week. Come for the beer, stay for the atmosphere, and leave with new friends. We can't wait to welcome you to Fritz's Pour House Bar, the best bar and restaurant in Joliet!

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Fritz's Pour House Bar is a popular spot for beer enthusiasts, offering an impressive selection of craft brews and a cozy atmosphere. Reviewers praise the friendly staff, generous pours, and reasonable prices. While some mention limited food options, the overall experience is consistently praised.

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Yelp: 4.5/5

Google Reviews: 4.4/5

TripAdvisor: 4.5/5

Facebook Reviews: 4.8/5

Untappd: 4.5/5

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J Stone
J Stone -Local Guide
3 weeks ago
Great place to visit with friends. Food is excellent. Not what you would expect based on the looks of the place.Quality food on the menu. Look for the specials, too.
Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 5/5
Brian Miles
Brian Miles -Local Guide
8 months ago
My wife and I received a gift card from our neighbors for a Christmas gift so went down tocheckout this little gem that was actually about 5 minutes from our house and let me tell you we were so glad that we did! WOW!!!This place...Read More
Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 5/5
Dragonbird Shawn
Dragonbird Shawn -Local Guide
6 months ago
My first (and last) time here. Our server was really nice, and for that I was glad. The parmesean garlic fries were outstanding. The rest of the experience was "meh" at best.There aren't many tables so people stand in the doorway...Read More
Food: 1/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 2/5
Elise Toll
Elise Toll
a year ago
This is my most recent visit and The food is always amazing. The service is fast. And the ambiance is nice. Not too crowded and super fun.Steak bites as our appetizer, literally to die for. Comes with pitas and tzatziki sauceChicken pot pie was 10/10...Read More
Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 5/5
Judy Liesch
Judy Liesch -Local Guide
a year ago
Wow great place, wish we had found it years ago. From the outside looks like nothing but inside is so warm and cozy. The food was really good and they have daily drink and food specials. Lots of tv's to watch...Read More
Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 5/5
William Unyi
William Unyi -Local Guide
6 days ago
Very nice local bar and restaurant. Surprised it was so busy after 7pm on a Saturday night. We made the most of it and had a great time. Our server was awesome and very friendly. Food was fantastic! I had the pot roast with a...Read More
Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 5/5
Kevin Bryant
Kevin Bryant -Local Guide
8 months ago
Was looking for a local spot while in town from Kansas City when I came across Fritz’s Pour House. As I walked in the staff greeted my family immediately, sat us down and provided a list of specials. The food was amazing and...Read More
Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 5/5
T Parks
T Parks
2 years ago
Awesome dining experience! Great food and fantastic service!! I really enjoyed the atmosphere. The music was playing BUT you could hold a conversation. Some places the music is so loud you can’t enjoy dinner. Not here, it was a perfect balance. The nachos (pic attached)...Read More
sam agler
sam agler
9 months ago
Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 5/5
April Morgano
April Morgano -Local Guide
4 months ago
I have lived in Joliet for nearly 20 years and never thought to really stop here and eat. Then, a few months back, I saw someone post their 4.8 review about Fritz's food. Last night was the first time we ate dinner there. I...Read More
Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 5/5
Will S
Will S -Local Guide
a month ago
I just experienced their steak bites appetizer and a cup of cream of chicken rice soup and OMG absolutely delicious, and the main course hasn't arrived yet. Oh, the "hot chocolate martini" amazing. Looking forward to the chicken alfredo.This place is small yet quaint, our...Read More
Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 5/5
Ben Garrett
Ben Garrett
4 months ago
I cannot say enough about this place. First of all I was met at the front door by the owner and it was busy. We had someone in our party in a wheelchair but he said he wanted to sit near the front. So we...Read More
Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 5/5
brian wallace
brian wallace -Local Guide
2 months ago
Breaded pork tenderloin sandwich, Ruben, Chicken Alfredo, Mississippi Pot Roast, Softshell Crab sandwich....All very good more than my party could eat! Ya gotta try the "Funnel Cake Fries"! My new "Go To" restaurant for sure. Kept seeing good things about Fritz's so I...Read More
Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 4/5
Marian Angelino
Marian Angelino -Local Guide
6 months ago
Pleasantly surprised!! Looks more like a bar than restaurant but food was very good / not fine dining but very very good. Waitress Cara was excellent - attentive but not overly so! Everyone was happy w their meals - Greek pork chops...Read More
Food: 4/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 4/5
Deb Ice Queen
Deb Ice Queen -Local Guide
6 months ago
Food was excellent. But...unfortunately the bill was absolutely ridiculous. Had the skirt steak risotto, very good, but hardly any meat or truffle, no soup or salad included either, for the hidden price of $28.00! No prices on the "specials" menu, now I know why. It...Read More
Food: 4/5Service: 4/5Atmosphere: 1/5
Craig Zagorski
Craig Zagorski -Local Guide
6 months ago
Ohhh...the cheese logs and steak bites were delish!!!! Cool atmosphere! Reminds me of a Wisconsin supper club bar...not sure if they want to be described like that...but it's a compliment. We were amazed at the options on the menu and...Read More
Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 5/5
gsx r
gsx r
5 months ago
Wow Wow Wow This was my wife and I first time there. Everybody nice waitress and Chef/Owner Who walks the floor and talks to the customers to make sure everything tastes great. For appetizer we had the chicken fried bacon. My wife had the...Read More
Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 5/5
Barbara Moser
Barbara Moser
9 months ago
This was our first visit to Fritz's. From the outside, it doesn't look like much. But the inside is a classic old pub. And the food...oh, it's so yummy!! The menu is quite extensive and there were a lot of daily specials. My friend and...Read More
Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 5/5
Andrea Bird
Andrea Bird -Local Guide
5 months ago
Fritz's never disappoints. The food, service & drink are always good. It gets very busy, especially on the weekends. They don't take reservations except for parties of 5 or more. It would be fantastic if they could expand the restaurant. They have daily...Read More
Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 5/5
Steve Skowron
Steve Skowron
a year ago
Came here for the first time the other day. We had a reservation to make sure we could get in early. We were greated right away. We placed our orders quickly all I can say the portion size is incredible and the quality is fantastic....Read More
Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 5/5
Bill Flanagan
Bill Flanagan
6 months ago
I had the 10 oz ribeye. Ordered it Medium Rare. It was so thin you would have had to bring it from the fridge to the plate. Asparagus was so big and hard as rock. And the loaded potato wasn’t much bigger than a golf...Read More
Food: 1/5Service: 4/5Atmosphere: 3/5
T B
T B
8 months ago
We were there for dinner last night and service was amazing! They were super busy but the owner Mike and our server kept visiting our table to make sure we were good. My salmon was undercooked I was not upset at all. ...Read More
Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 5/5
Mi kor
Mi kor -Local Guide
a year ago
Excellent decor for Christmas. I really enjoyed the food but the two ladies I was with didn't care for their Salmon (they said it was fishy tasting) I also thought that the chef coming out to check on us was very nice 👌 Prices were...Read More
Food: 4/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 5/5
shanna hushaw
shanna hushaw -Local Guide
7 months ago
The food is a 10/10. The mozzarella sticks are huge and the cheese pull is legendary. The portions are big for how much they cost. Just bring cash because it’s an extra 3.5% for cardKid-friendliness: They have 2 high chairs, but only half of the...Read More
Food: 5/5
G M
G M
8 months ago
We have been to Fritz's several times and enjoyed the food and service. Tonight was a birthday celebration, and having seen the reviews and full parking lot nightly, we were compelled to go. Ordered calamari and Oysters Rockefeller. Calamari was overcooked to a point where...Read More
Food: 2/5Service: 1/5Atmosphere: 4/5
Rebecca Lennon
Rebecca Lennon -Local Guide
a year ago
I've been hearing great things about the food here and I was not disappointed. Menu is varied, fish, chicken, pork, salads, sandwiches. Also, there are a lot of daily specials. Our group had pork tenderloin, fried chicken, grilled fish and a lobster...Read More
Kelly F
Kelly F -Local Guide
8 months ago
My husband and I went to Fritz's Pour House the other night. I have been there before several times with my friends and the food was very good.But I was shocked and appalled at the amount of money that Fritz's feels they can charge for...Read More
Food: 2/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 5/5
Stephanie
Stephanie -Local Guide
10 months ago
This was our first time and we were super excited after constantly seeing all the good reviews on Facebook. Maybe we went on a bad day but unfortunately we did not have a good first experience.We arrived around 3:30pm on a Saturday. We had a...Read More
Food: 3/5Service: 4/5
Kathy Johnson
Kathy Johnson -Local Guide
3 months ago
Always a top notch dining experience! The food is amazing and the atmosphere is warm and friendly. Even the music volume was perfect.Dietary restrictions: Gluten free options
Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 5/5
Marilynn Juricic
Marilynn Juricic
4 months ago
Picked up carryouts tonight. Cream of chicken soup was outstanding as was the shrimp Jumbalaya. Congrats Chef Brian “Chunk” and crew! Will be back .Parking: Parking very difficult . Heard staff parks on side street . Need a larger facility
Food: 5/5Service: 4/5Atmosphere: 4/5

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