Outdoor seating
Yes
Mike & Denises Pizzeria & Pub in Aurora
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Aurora, Kane County, Illinois, US
Service options
Delivery
Yes
Takeaway
Yes
Dine-in
Yes
Health and safety
Staff required to disinfect surfaces between visits
Yes
Highlights
Live music
Yes
Sport
Yes
Popular for
Lunch
Yes
Dinner
Yes
Solo dining
Yes
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible seating
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Yes
Offerings
Alcohol
Yes
Coffee
Yes
Comfort food
Yes
Happy-hour food
Yes
Kids' menu
Yes
Late-night food
Yes
Quick bite
Yes
Dining options
Lunch
Yes
Dinner
Yes
Catering
Yes
Dessert
Yes
Amenities
Good for kids
Yes
High chairs
Yes
Toilets
Yes
Atmosphere
Casual
Yes
Cosy
Yes
Crowd
Groups
Yes
Tourists
Yes
University students
Yes
Planning
Accepts reservations
Yes
Phone: +1 630-820-7447
Site: http://www.mikeanddenises.com/
Site: http://www.mikeanddenises.com/
Opening hours
- Monday:11AM–12AM
- Tuesday:11AM–12AM
- Wednesday:11AM–12AM
- Thursday:11AM–12AM
- Friday:11AM–1AM
- Saturday:11AM–1AM
- Sunday:11AM–11PM
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Comments (199)
Came here with a friend to grab a beer, if you are ever hesitant to stop in, dont be! The pizza is amazing, both the stuffed and pan...the rest of the menu is also extensive! Very great atmosphere, plan on visiting as often as possible!
The servers dont write down anything and remembers everything! The tenders are juicy and they have pizza specials on Tuesdays
The staff was attentive to details the service was swift. I was amazed when a woman stood up from her table and the waiter enthusiasticly came to her to assure all her needs had been met. On top of that, our waitress Samantha was outstanding and serving several others happily. We will certainly be back!
Ive never had issues here during the day, but when I came at night, it seemed like there was 1 server for the whole place. I waited almost 2 hours to order and get a burger. When the food came out everything was cold. Whats going on guys? What happened?
Tiara is one of the greatest bartenders I have Come across In a long time. Being in the industry’s and an owner in the establishment I wish I had a bartender like her. I tired to get her to come work for me. If you don’t come to mike and denises for tiara alone your not doing it right. She’s amazing and I’ll only come for her. Tiara needs a raise before I steal her
It was our first time Friday night and we had terrible service with one of the bartenders Rosie. When we got there she immediately came off as rude the minute she asked to see our IDs. The regulars there were just saying to ignore her that its how she is. Well sorry that is not okay for new customers. Ok fine we ignore it. Later we go back to the bar to order a crown and cranberry but she gives us crown and coke. After that she comes back after having us wait for a long time with crown apple and cranberry still wrong and giving us attitudes for her making the wrong drink. She take it back and take long time ago so I had my friend ask for just shots instead but to my surprise she had already ask the cook to kick us out because I wanted my drinks correctly? The regulars there and I think another person sitting there Blanca agreed she was being super rude, condescending for no reason at all. I bartend also and thats not the way to treat customers. Please let her know thats to that experience I will be doing bad reviews on all platforms to avoid your restaurant unless you want rude, condescending service and to be cut off for asking for a correct drink and have a cook try to kicked out for no apparent reason.
Waitress very pleasant. had bread, which is always good, which we ate there and chop salads which we took home.
Unlimited crab 🦀 was amazing. A bit pricey but made sure to get my moneys worth. Lol
Slow service by Holly, kept forgetting drinks and was not very pleasant took a long time for everything receiving food, drinks even check. I was annoyed because it was not very busy.
Havent been to the restaurant section, but the bar section looks ok, nothing too it out the ordinary.Service is super slow tho, even on slow days,Look at the waitresses standing there just talking...
Its still a great place to catch a drink or food if you arrive early and even still a great place for a last call night,t sadly the kitchen will be long closed before you arrive... So what if the place smells like an old locker room its still a great place to drink late and enjoy karaoke on a Friday night.
Ive tried this place multiple times and more often than not they have forgotten items, had the wrong order, or just had poorly cooked food.The last item I ordered was the Brat burger to-go, it wasnt done when I got there after the time they gave me and I think they forgot to cook it at all because there was a commotion after I came to pick it up and it took an extra 10mins for the order to be ready. The burger ended up burned, bland, dry, and just sloppy in general, I didnt even end up eating half of it before just hucking it in the trash.Burger King or McDonalds has better quality than the burger I had here and I kinda wish I had just gone there instead of trying to support this local business.Ive tried multiple times to give this place a chance and it just doesnt cut the mustard
OMG their thin crust pizza is amaaaazing!!! My son and I were early for an appt and thought we could cram in a quick lunch. Because they were the only ones open for dine-in, we decided on Mike and Denises Pizzeria and Pub. Im glad we did! The waitress/bartender was very sweet and even though she said a thin-crust medium pizza with two toppings will only take 20 mins, it took almost 40 mins! However, it was worth the wait! We only had time to eat a couple of slices and had to box the rest (which we devoured in the car after the appt). Next time were in the area, we are definitely going there again!!
Good food... good pizza. Wish dining room was open but right now seems to be weekends.Reuben sandwich was really good. 👌Busy in bar area most of the time.
Friendly staff . Decent food. Although it was better in the past. Need consistency think that they dont have a main cook/ chef.
The last two times I have been here, there has been a single employee working. This poor employee is expected to work the entire bar, and every single table out on the floor. As a result, service is absolutely horrible. The ironic thing is, there is a blonde haired manager here that is doing absolutely nothing. She should be assisting this poor employee and handling these tables and all the people at the bar but she does nothing. She walks in and walks out. It’s a shame that this place no longer cares about providing the outstanding service they used to provide. I thought last time this happened it was an aberration, but obviously it is the way they do business now. Too bad.
Nice stage, good food, drinks were reasonable. Friendly staff.
Good food, good drinks! The prices are very affordable. Friday night karaoke was so much fun! I have a new Friday night hangout spot!
Very nice place . Friendly hard working staff. They get super kudos.
Used to love it here, but in the past 6th months, the service declined so Ive finally decided to review. Me and my team shoot pool here weekly, and Im starting to feel like the waitresses are purposefully not serving us, and are often rude. Im not sure whats the reason for the poor service, but hope for an improvement soon.
Great selection of pizza styles...a lot of them unusual from any other place and, I dont really care all that much about crust, but theirs is flaky and very good.
Terrible it’s to much to explain they need new staff the food was cold terrible service just close the place they get no rating from me 4 stars please I don’t think so
Great local hangout, employees are always friendly and helpful - even when its busy. Pizzas are delicious, salads are huge, and drinks are awesome. Pool tables, lots of TVs, and plenty of space inside.
Some of the Best Pizza! I have ever had! Wow!
Great service, nice music, large menu in a comfortable atmosphere. The deep dish pizza was filling.
All around great time, great food and great service. Great place to catch a game, catch up with friends or play some pool.
Its great place to spend some quality time with friends and family until our children gets kicked out at 10 pm.. lol its by law so most of us understand. Had a geat Time..RPM riders MCDemon...
Food was decent, our server (I believe her name is Holly) was outstanding. So kind, fun and efficient. We didnt need to ask for refills etc. she was right on top of it. I appreciate her.
M&Ds have two outdoor dining areas set up as well as indoor dining set up for social distancing. We felt safe eating indoors as there were no other diners there and rain was approaching. Our server Yudura was exceptionally lovely-- friendly and genuine. Food arrived quickly. We ordered the chicken chop salad which is always good here. We usually get just a regular sausage or pepperoni pizza which are also always very good but decided to try their margharita pizza for the first time. It was tasty but seemed a bit too dry as it was not made with any pizza sauce which I was really craving. Our efficient server brought some right out for me.I definitely recommend this family-owned restaurant/bar.
Amazing chili, delicious burger, the fries were very well seasoned, and amazing portion sizes for all three for what you pay for. Would definitely eat here again if I came back to Aurora. (Resident from the Quad Cities)
Best pizza I have ever had!! Seriously go here you wont regret it!! And try Mikes hot😂😍
A real nice place for a get together. Great customer service in spite of shortage of staff.
I have been here a couple times, and have always been happy with their bar food. The service was pretty standard, my drink sat empty a little more often than I would have liked and a different server ended up having to get our beer for us, but overall it was fine. Went to free bingo on Thursday night and had a blast, both people at my table won something!
First time there but definitely will not be out last had a tin crust pizza, fried pickles, fries and loaded potatoe skins and all were delicious along with its relaxed atmosphere and friendly staff this this is a must go to.
Not impressed. Staff saw us waiting to be seated and didnt seat us. Sat ourselves then servers looked at us and NOTHING.Finally found a manager and told her what was going on and she sat us and served us herself.Thank you Rosey.
The food is always hot and portions are more than enough. Great selection of beer and food, good prices. Usually pretty busy though still good service. They do have one waitress on the bar side that we do not like, bad service every time we get her. WARNING... This is supposed to be an official Blackhawks bar but many times we go and they have other stuff going on and you cant even hear the game. Sometimes bingo, trivia, billiards teams, karioke etc. These are usually on assigned nights. Do not go if you are a die hard fan planning to watch the game!
I love their fish sandwich! So good!
The waitresses were friendly and funny. My son and I had some of their burgers and they were delicious. I had the steak burger, which had a great flavor with the steak sauce. Highly recommend this place.
Amazing pizza and a great sports bar
The food was great. I enjoyed the pizza and the kids enjoyed their hamburgers...when they looked at us and asked for another one we knew this place was solid! We dont live in the area but if we are in the vicinity we will visit again
Loved it! Have ordered pizza for delivery before but never actually been here until this visit. The atmosphere is perfect for a pizza place. Arcades, gambling, pool. I love that the bar is separate from the restaurant too. Pizza as always is amazing. My friend got a customized pizza that was as good as mine. 10/10 would go again
Our group of bowling friends decided on this place for lunch. Great choice. Lots of menu choices. I had the taco wrap and very good. Our group had a wide variety of choices; hamburgers, Italian beef combo, Italian beef, fish sandwich, salad, & hot dog. The 1/2 salad is quite large. All said their food was tasty & very good. Their homemade kettle chips are awesome. Same with the onion rings. Prices are very reasonable and portions are more than enough. We will be back.
It seems to be a place to get out and catch up with friends and have a good talk/laugh over drinks.Drinks can be as expected- every bar needs to make money so some can be costly.I like the pool tables inside but should be a bit further back from the stage when bands are in. The guy collecting money for the band nights seems a little unorganized and needs to be better structured.... this should be simple.I did not eat a thing here so I could not share experience on this.But our group had a wonderful time, as the band playing was goooood and some in our party was able to jam out with them.I did not see much diversity given the demographic of the location.There was a fight in here from what I heard but was controlled swiftly and did not disturb the rest of us while band played.Id say give it a shot if you are looking for a good time out.
Pizza is delicious, burgers are delicious, cant go wrong with the food here.
Been coming here for years but the past few times Rich has made a special point to check in on us and make sure that our family (4yrs old to 75 yrs old) was doing ok. Very personable and seems to be taking charge on new ideas and making this even more of a family-friendly restaurant.
The food was good but the price was a bit mutch and the place was nice with pool tables slot machines and lots of tvs
This is one of my favorite bars. To be perfectly honest, Ive never tried the pizza, but the drinks and the service are always good. I always on Fridays for karaoke. The host Brad is dope; very cool guy. They have pool tables for a dollar each and its not a bad place to take a girl home too.
It was our first time there and l was kind of disappointed. The restaurant was freezing, we were freezing, people had their coats on and when we asked them to kick up the heat it never happened. It was on a Friday (we fast during Lent), we ordered potato skins with no bacon and they came with bacon. The fish fry was disappointing, the pieces of cod were small but the batter was good. When we wanted more fish they were brought out two tiny pieces at a time, it takes so long to get more that you just kind of give up. Also the pizza was just ok, a ton of oregano in a very sweet sauce. I may try it again, the location is good, it seems to be a good place to gather, they have fun games, kid friendly, decent prices and good service, oh and Bingo on Thursday and Karaoke on Friday Please guys do a different pizza sauce and bring at least 3 pieces of fish out for an additional serving. I really want to like to come and make this place one of my favorite haunts. Oh and ditch that dusty plant in the entryway, its gross!
1/2 price pizza Tuesday Great price Great pizza
The place is cool, if a little overwhelming. Giant TV screens broadcast pretty much every sport you could imagine. If thats something youre into, then youll appreciate the Buffalo Wild Wings-type vibe. The karaoke DJ on Friday was awesome. He had a huge list of songs and even took the mic and rocked it a few times. My mixed drinks were SUPER watery though, and since Im a person who likes to actually taste my alcohol, I cant give the place anywhere near a 5 star review. The service was friendly and accurate, but I had to ask three times for my check and eventually had to track down my server who was just standing watching the karaoke performers when I found her. Not the biggest deal, still a solid place, but like I said, not a 5 star review this time.
Love this place! My mom who passed😢 9 months ago introduced us to it, this was her to go place. My boys have good memories of her here, their pizza is delicious! I still have a hard time not balling my eyes out when I come here, only because its so recent. But I love it, and it brings great memories.
Great food..and Great customer service!! The Bar has Soo many Beer and Wine selections..I love this place
Very underrated restaurant that not many people know of. This place is the best restaurant ever, many food choices to choose from. I went to the one in yorkville and it’s nothing compared to the one in aurora, the aurora one is a thousand times better, pizza much better here!!! I tell everyone I know about this place. Cooks deserve a great raise
Great atmosphere, the burgers are absolutely amazing, and the food is a good size for the price, especially the appetizers. Staff is friendly, bartenders are even friendlier and are there to have fun like anyone else. They are also knowledgeable about drinks
Had an great time there tonight. Good food and good karaoke crowd. My waitress was Holly, and she was awesome!
Love this place. Even short staffed, the servers are super attentive and the pizza is sooooooo good!
Good place to hangout with your friends and enjoy a cold beer. They also have a good selection of bar food and lots of games to please anyone. They have pool tables, slot machines, and awesome bar food. The pizza is also very good and the beer selection is very extensive, plenty of parking which is always a plus.
Came here all the time, especially on Tuesday for the half price pizza and free pool, but will never set foot in this place again. The first thing I noticed while walking in is that the odor has gotten really bad. Maybe it is a good thing I was chased away, dont want to end up sick. Walked in and went to a table by an open pool table. Immediately a waitress walked up to me and told me that table was reserved for leagues. I asked why would they have free pool on Tuesdays if I am unable to take advantage of it. Turns out that they have not had free pool in two years. I was shocked by this and asked why I was just there within the past two months playing pool for free on a Tuesday. Here response was to walk away and give me a very disgusted look. This place has been going downhill for awhile now and I am finally done. You would think cleanliness, food, and hospitality would be the most important things about a bar yet this place has none of those.
This is my go to place. The food is delicious and not too expensive considering the portion size. One star removed because of waitress with short shorts on that revealed her butt cheeks the last time I went - not family friendly in my.opinion. It is difficult to have conversations with people at your own table because of televisions all over and other people in room talking. They have two separate bar areas and a game room. There is an outdoor patio area, however, people smoke right outside the entrance near the patio which is disturbing for those who dont smoke.Again, the food is DELICIOUS and keeps me coming back despite the cigarette smoke and not being able to hear who Im with - I guess we could just talk extra loud.Oh, theres free bingo on certain days. They also have some unique tasty mixed drinks and outta this world FLOURLESS chocolate cake (dont let that scare you it truly is amazing.)
Their Italian beef pizza is the best! Super spicy, but so delicious. My go to! Staff is always friendly. This is also a Blackhawks bar so it gets busy especially when there is a game. Every Tuesday is half priced pizza and $2.00 shiner Bocks. Yum! I really havent had anything I havent liked there. But we mainly stick to the pizza. Thin crust is awesome!
Love Mike&Denises ! I always come with my family for half of pizzas on Tuesdays! I love the pizza and wings. The staff is very attentive. The wait for the food is a bit long but its totally worth it! I will always come back here
Found this restaurant looking for place to eat before taking family to pumpkin patch. Burgers are huge with a mound of fries. Good pizza. Great prices. Server very friendly and helpful on suggesting what to do.. will come again to support. Not too far from outlet mall in Aurora. Another plus
Wonderful gluten free pizza! No sogginess at all. Sauce was fantastic! Great service and nice environment.
I gave it a 3 star rating because Ive gone here for years and i usually like the place. If i was basing my rating solely on my last experience i wouldve given it 1 star. We ordered takeout from M&D and we both went with fried chicken. It was really bad. Dry overcooked chicken and the tator tots i got with it were equally terrible. I feel like they just reheated food made several hours earlier.... very disappointed. We didnt even barely eat any of it .... it was that bad
Ive only been on Saturdays for all you can eat crab legs. The crab legs are delicious and at a reasonable price. I havent tried other meals, but many people order the pizza there. Staff is also friendly. I gave 3 stars only because Ive only been there twice. Planning on going back and trying more options. Btw...there are two parts of the establishment...the bar side and a side with more traditional restaurant seating. Either is fine...just depends on your preference.
Amazing food friendly people 😋 👌
It was terrible, waited for the server to come serve us …& she did not come by us for 20+min until I had to go up to her…no fresh guac…no wings available…even when it was 8pm ….& I just found it very unprofessional….
Other than not being told there werent any mushrooms for our pizza..it was very good😋😋
If your looking to drink dont hold your breath you would run out of air before you get a drink. Played 5 games of pool and never was ask about a drink. Would have played more if wait staff would have ask me for a drink order instead they walked by me ten times with a empty glass on the table. The only drink my wife and I had was the ones we bought when getting change for the pool table. Food looked great, but the servers never gave us a chance to order, so I cant say if it tastes as good as it looked
Great waitresses and waiters. Everyone was polite. They manage and take care of everything. Clean. Nice pool tables. Very fast workers. Amazing wings.
The ambiance is fantastic! Games are always on. You have popcorn to snack on. The bartenders are really nice to you and get to your service quick. In general, youll get a good experience outta here. Liquors kinda cheap, for a bar.
I recently learned of them when searching for fried chicken. Its great and so is the half off pizzas on Tuesdays. Monday is $5 birhers... need to try yet. Beer specials too. Large groups welcome. Great service, Kelly is cool.
Pizza was salty, The A/C was blowing at 100. Too cold inside to enjoy the meal. However our server (young gentlemen) just completely got me so he received a generous tip.
Place is rather lackluster. Service is alright. Dont have much of a selection of beer or alcohol. They dont play any hip-hop because they dont want to attract a type of crowd. Rather prejudice you ask me.
We had wedding rehearsal dinner there!! Food and service was great!!! I highly recommend this restaurant for parties or just a great meal out!!
Nice place, always good food. Drinks are good, service has been real good. Would highly recommend!
Amazing food, great staff. Their salads are HUGE!
Not service dog friendly.... Was asked to leave due to having a service dog with me. He was laying down on the floor. I had to ask several patrons not to pet him, and only one patron refused to comply, but the male bouncers were clear that I couldnt have my dog if I didnt have his paperwork (this is a federal violation). The guy said he called his boss, Pam Siddon, who said that she would not allow a service dog without paperwork present (again, a violation of federal law) due to health code (the ADA laws provide exemption for a service dog). I explained the legal requirements of a service dog and a public establishment, but they refused to comply with ADA law. Its clear this bar is not aware of health code or ADA protections. It is not disability friendly, and I highly recommend not going.From the ADA website: When it is not obvious what service an animal provides, only limited inquiries are allowed. Staff may ask two questions: (1) is the dog a service animal required because of a disability, and (2) what work or task has the dog been trained to perform. Staff cannot ask about the person’s disability, require medical documentation, require a special identification card or training documentation for the dog, or ask that the dog demonstrate its ability to perform the work or task.... Establishments that sell or prepare food must allow service animals in public areas even if state or local health codes prohibit animals on the premises.
Great little joint! People rave about the pizza, which I tasted and enjoyed, but I have to give the nod to the NOLA Burger. Easily, one of the best burgers Ive ever had. If youre ever in the area stop by and have one!
We just came home from a late afternoon lunch with son & granddaughter. You will not find a more friendly, helpful waitstaff than their Kelly! Food was great, and when the 4 yr. old ordered corn dogs & fries with a side of bacon - - Kelly took care of that request! Bacon showed up on her plate and there was one very happy little girl! Way to go, owners! Celebrate your jewel of an employee!
Awesome food awesome staff and love how they give back to the community and purchase from local businesses to supply the restaurant and bar to help each other great attitude we need more of this and this world we live in today
Worst customer service I have ever received.I went in there as a patron. This is my second time I have been there in my life. I went there for a game with my neighbor who is a regular patron at their establishment. I was extremely rudely cut off of their alcohol. After I obliged to their demands for me to drink water, I asked for another drink which I was again yelled at by yet another rude waitresses. I could understand if I was wondering around, making a scene etc.. But all I wanted was another beer. So I again explained everything to the manager who again sided with the employees. So whatever if they want to pay their employees for acting like untrained retail workers then thats fine,guess I will give my business to the other bar less than a block down :D
This place is insane!!!! Had great service with great waiters and waitresses. I would definitely recommend the chips and cheese!! Also the watermelon lemonade is a 10/10. Overall mike and Denise’s is a 10/10 restaurant/bar.
Food was good but service was terrible.
Can you say good time? You bet! First time there and it was great. Was there during a pool league and everybody was having a good time.. projector tvs surround the dining area.. juke box music was at the perfect volume... food is very good bar food.
This spot is my preferred one. I eat in a lot of restaurants but to this one I go the most. The team is very receptive and the cuisine they serve is so good. I never decline to have a nice meal here. Highly recommended.
Great food, with large portions! Awesome wait staff & reasonable prices! They wont disappoint!
Purchased their pizza, at first it looked amazing! ... But then once I ate it it I started off with the cheese bc it just looked so delicious, but then when it came to the crust, it was horrible taste, it was hard and the taste was just not good, the crust was too yellow which perhaps they might of over did it with yeast??? Idk but definitely not ordering it ever again!!! ... Ended up throwing it away! .. Ps. Its that same pizza youve seen in their pictures...
Loved the atmosphere. The pizza was very good. We are a family of 8 and we were seated quickly. We were made aware of specials on other days. We WILL return.
Possibly the worst service ever. 45mins for one of the 3 waitresses to stop by and ask if we needed anything. We didnt because we had to get our drinks at the bar. Pizza was above average, and they have a decent micro brew selection. Lots of tvs, but no BIG screen.
Mike and Denises has been around for a long time so he must be doing something right. Very good food from the burgers to the pizza they also have some good fish. Plenty of the pool tables its like to play pool and theres also some machines slots too.
Normally love the pizza here. Had an experience where I thought an agreed it was spoiled on my pizza. They told me that nobody else said that and gave me a two dollar credit. Very disappointed with the customer service and not good pizza.
Excellent pizza! I have been here several times for lunch and always find the staff friendly. Food is good and its a nice place. Always clean
Its a pretty large bar area with lots of visual stimuli, but it can get a little loud--as a busy, crowded bar typically should. There is also a smaller restaurant side that is separated by walls and glass, so if you want quieter, you can get it. Food is pretty decent.
Weve been coming here for years always been great love the pizza and wings the waitresses are the best but tonight we ordered pizza and wings.the pizza was cold and the wings were soggy hope things change when they reopen or we wont be coming back
Pizza was really good. But the service wasnt. Walked in server was on her phone, did not greet us. Walked away when we walked up to counter. So we went to grab a menu and the server said something smart under her breath. At that point i wanted to leave, but my group was hungry so we sat and had another server help us. Will never go there again.
Food was terrific, the service was a little off. I think they were slightly understaffed, but we will be back.
This used to be our hang out when we lived close by. Was in area, stopped by for old times sake. Our server was terrible, had to walk by bar to ask for beer, repeatedly. Had to go by bar to ask for check. There was a very unpleasant odor in front hall by bathrooms. Didnt eat this time, pizza used to be incredible, hopefully still is. Disappointing visit.
If you can actually get some service its an ok place. We walked out after waiting a few minutes for service and no one helped us. The waitress saw us walk in and even walked to the table behind us to serve some people but completely ignored us. We waited a couple more minutes to see if she would come to our table but instead she was chatting with another waitress at the bar. Bad customer service, will not visit again!
This place is just awesome. Service is always fantastic and the food us served hot fast and always delicous. Great neighborhood place.
Great atmosphere, good food, friendly staff, what more could you want ?
Great wings, pizza and environment, get there before 4pm on Saturday or expect to wait to be seated especially if there is a big game on. Oh did I say all you can eat crab legs on Saturday!!
There are only two waiters for the entire place. Salad tastes like sanitizer. Pizza was way too sweet. Went to the place because of its high rating. Disgusting place and awful experience. Would never go again!
Totally packed at 530 on a Thursday. Almost no parking, and they have a large lot.Generally have good food. Theres a bar with a sperated restaurant that was a lot nicer (quiet despite the loud bar on the other side of the doors).
It was our first time going. We went there to watch The Chicago Blackhawk game. The TVs were really blurry, the service was bad. The server never asked if we wanted drink refills and never checked back on us after our food. We had to ask the bar for silverware and Togo boxes.
Great looking pub that i will try again. I only tried the pizza and didnt like it. But all in all looks like a great place to visit.
Watch what you order to go . The fish was complete mush . The moment you picked it up ( well tried to pick it up ... you couldn’t. Battered fish shouldn’t be soaking wet . The fries were just the same soggy n nasty . We will never return
Very annoyed 12/22/2019 called to place an order for take out and was told if I could be placed on hold for a second, I was on hold for 15 minutes! I hung up and called back no one answered, called back and still no answer how does a restaurant have no host? Or someone to answer the phones. I’m very disappointed took my money and called Draft Picks in Naperville Since my service was not needed!
I went to Mike and Denises with a friend who had a new license issued from Illinois (the new paper ones) and also had the old one. The bouncer who also said he was the manager would not accept. He said the old license is not valid and the new one cant be accepted as it was a temporary paper one. My friend also provided her Nursing identification card and credit cards. Needless to say she was denied entry and we had to leave. We went to the casino and had no issue with the id. The part that made it most frustrating is that another bouncer came over and said it was fine but he couldnt accept it because the the other bouncer had previously said no. Our friends were inside and consequently left. This is to bad for both Mike and Denises as we will not be back and neither will our friends.
Tuesday Pizza! Bands! Beer! All you can eat crab legs! I love this place. I go every year for my Birthday. Make sure you go to the one in Aurora and not Yorkville. The Yorkville one is really small and its hard to get a table.
$5 Burger and fries on Monday. Half Price Pizza Tuesday. NFL ticket on Sunday. As an adult this would be my choice over Buffalo Wild Wings. Oh, and $2 Shiner Bocks on Tues.
Bangin bacon avocado burger. Wish I remembered her name but the little dark haired bartender was great. Super sweet girl made me feel very welcomed. Great job. She brought me a ton of butter for my birger.
It got a little to urban for Mike and Denise tonight, from my perpsective, I was there from 730 to 1130 pm. It went from mostly all white mostly black at 10pm. I saw nothing wrong with the crowd other than being too urban. It wasnt unusually loud, people were ordering food and drinking like the eatablishment should have preferred. Lights came on, the manager said they had a problem in the kitchen, and everyone had to leave. Coincidentally, the police arrived and started ushering people out. Maybe they saw something I didnt see, but I have to say it was a little weird and appeared prejudicial. Ive been bars with rowdy crowds with no police incidents and having to shut the place down. The crowd was not rowdy by any means to warrant police protection.
The food was really goodBut the pop was flat we told the waitress but nothing was done
The food is very good, definitely try their wing. And the arcade is fun, but the thing i didnt like was the smell of the place when i walked in. But other than that it was a great experience.
Great Pizza!! Great sports bar! Been going for years
Absolutely love this place! Cant wait till they get their wings back
This place had a funky cheese smell pounding me in the face once you walk in! Other than that the place was ok! It’s pretty much a local bar on one side restaurant on the other!
Always love the food and selection here! The Bar Manager Dag is very personable, great guy!! One of the waitresses Kellie is the friendliest!
Kelly is awesome! She makes great drinks and is always smiling! I love her energy! Karaoke on Friday nights is never not fun!
Excellent food and customer service. A great place to hang out with friends and/or family.
Bad food & place smells like vomit. Its a great dive bar
Everything was going great....I swing thru occasionally....Kelly an Blanca always do everyone right.....ran into some young kkats and paid for an Uber due to a fight outside....but young Katt didnt not take and risked going home with 5 Popo in parking lot....smh....nothing against the establishment because people gonna do what they do......but really wished I could of done the right thing. ......smh
Good food and drinks 🍸 and a great atmosphere! I will go back
Great place to stop in for a drink and some lunch.. Rosie did a great job. see you guys again soon
Rosie is a amazing bartender and food is incredible..only 4stars because DO NOT order food to go because EVERY time it will be wrong ..especially if its other bartenders because they dont check the orders and sometimes it will sit in back
Comfortable place good service great food
Maverick the magician was amazing! Service was great for being short staffed, we appreciate our servers!
Went here to watch a UFC PPV, it was great! They have about 5-6 tvs which are actually projectors, they are all very big screens. They also have smaller tvs for the bar only area. Get there at least a half hour before the event starts, it gets packed quickly. Food was good, what I expected from a sports bar, my gf liked her food a lot. We didnt get drinks. They have billiard tables, darts, and skee ball for in between entertainment as well. Bud Light girls were there that night also. Would recommend for any PPV event.
Service is a little slow but if you are not in a hurry I find the food is always good. Bar atmosphere is nice and the staff is always friendly.
The place isnt looking bad, but the staff will ruin your experience. The manager doesnt seem to care either. You should avoid this place if you dont want your night to be ruined.
Mike and Denise have a wonderful restaurant! Pizza is outstanding, and the price is terrific.
Really good food, amazing costumer service, enough monitors for everyone to enjoy something. I love it and will be back
Good pizza, good service. Always friendly and attentive 😁
Once you get past the odd smell of the place food is great. Try the cheesy fox its a cheeseburger with 2 grilled cheese as the bun itll give you a heart attack but its worth it
One of my go-to places to eat. great location, always clean, and excellent customer service. Highly recommended!
Pool tables, karaoke, trivia, $2 Shiner Bock and half-priced pizza on Tuesdays. Video poker/slots if thats your thing. All in all, good place.
Good pizza. Great service. Lots of TVs. Good selection of beer. Reasonable prices.Ill go there again.
I have no complaints about the food the servers service the pizza is excellent man of one bad thing is there video poker and slots about a month-and-a-half ago back in Late July early August of 2018 I had money with me and it nearly cost me everything I had I had about $1,800 in the machine before it finally give me a royal flush on the back door then it just started to catch four of a kind with a spin I hit about seven or eight $500 jackpots along with the normal four of a kind natural overalls I said the pizza the server service are great I recommend the restaurant as for the slots its kind of touch and go
Good food and specials but not worth the second-hand smoke. Management refuses to address the issue of smokers polluting the restaurant and patrons.
I just spoke with Pam, from Aurora location. In this time i know businesses are struggling and not a normal time, but this lady was extremely patient and super kind. Please give her a raise.
It was great! Rosie, was awesome shes so caring beautiful lady
Friendly neighborhood bar. Plenty of giant screens for watching your pick of sports.
You definitely cant be the Tuesday half-price Pizza specials and $2 Shiner Bock. Always good food and good service. Great place to watch a game
Food is typical bar food but pretty good. The place looks a bit dirty and the servers look un kept and not well trained. Not very impressive.
We had a blast love thier karaoke do Brad!!
First time I ever been there with my coworkers it is a fantastic place I felt like I was at home drinks good prices decent food very delicious I will be back again for New Years and Christmas Valentines Easter and every other holiday it is a nice place to enjoy yourself the people that go there customers are all fantastic the employees can say enough about them but they are all great all the ladies are fantastic thumbs up to all the coworkers that took me there and thumbs up to the staff from the bar and the restaurant had a fantastic night
I try to take advantage of half price pizza Tuesdays. Good service and I live the pizza!
Great service and surprising craft beer selection. The music could have been better, but I guess you get what you (or someone else) pay for at the jukebox.
Service is good. Karaoke is fun activity after a hard work week. Pizza is great.
Nice friendly staff. Pizza was very good. Drink specials were ok.
Food is horrible tired the chicken, fish ,burgers and pizza the cook doesnt know what their doing!they messed my daughter her friend and my and the waitress gave us an attitude! Just unbelievable bad food and bad service!!
Great times here especially when they have karaoke 😎
Yum and fun, two fair haired youngin’s are number 1! Security is chill and on point.
Bathroom smelled so bad the whole restaurant stank. Waiter graciously moved us outside. Waiter was very attentive but the food was mediocre.
The wings are really good and I like the numerous TVs good specials on beer its a meeting place for me and my sons
Slow serve and food arrived cold. Was extremely busy. Probably wont try this location again, will continue going to Yorkville location which has always been excellent with every visit.
They charge for extra sauce on your pizza, which you need because it is many times dry. Same price as extra meat! Crazy. For that, I expect a quart of sauce!
Great place. My family and I come every Tuesday for half priced pizza. Cant beat it.
Great food and pizza. Nice service. I wish they has a larger on tap beer selection.
Food is great! Hostesses are happy and courteous, it is always a great time to stop by and have a meal, a drink, and spend some time enjoying the activities!
The server was great 👍 did not get her name. PM hours.
I come here for Bingo on Thursday. They have awesome service ask for V when you go she is great. They have really good pizza.
Hidden gem. You walk into this place and it is enormous on the inside with wall to wall tvs to catch all the sports action. Food and service are good. Prices are very reasonable.
Great food. Friendly service. 1/2 price pizza on Tuesday. I definitely would recommend this place.
Service wasnt the best but food is good
My signiture chopped salad hold vinaigrette is phenomenal. Its so much food. Honestly, everything I ordered is delicious!
Pizza is ok. Tuesday when its half price is all good. Wait staff seems uninterested. I am talking about the restaurant side. No input on the bar or the bar side....
The service was a bit slow the bar area has that stale spilled beer smell
Gotta love Mike and Ds. Great service, awesome food and they tolerate Ironworkers. Eli, Kate, and Kelly are all great.
Awesome place and even a better staff. Cant say enough about this place. Been going here for years and always have a good time and even better food.
Good prices, great place to go if youre looking for a towny bar type feel without being in a run down place. Food is good too
All the food is delicious -the burgers, chopped salads, pizza, etc. The service is always top rate especially Kelly!
Pizza took over an hour they charged theyre service fee twice and had to go to the bar to ask for a refill. Pizza wasint that good really messy and they gave us no napkins.
Lousy service. We were the only 2 there and we couldnt get timely service. Took my potato home and it was completely rotten inside. Wish I had noticed sooner.
5 star dive bar. Doesn’t smell like a barn in the hallway by the bathrooms.
Great food. A family owned business that takes care of its customers
The service was very slow. So slow, I had to locate someone to pay my tab. But the food was really really good.
Food is great, love there pizza 🍕 and wings.
Great food and wonderful service! We come in every Tuesday and are never disappointed!
Very old decor. The should remodel this place but I like to go there Friday after work pizza once in awhile and a good drink.
Best crab legs in Illinois and will recommend to people great job.
Delicious pizza, served perfectly with some of the friendliest staff!! Crust is perfect, sauce is awesome!!
Great food and service. Large portions.
Decent bar food at a reasonable price. The Italian beef pizza, chopped salad, and dried pickles are particularly goid
The food is great the prices are good and the waitresses are fantastic.
Good food. Young servers. Are really good and fast service
Very nice atmosphere and very delicious pizza. Enjoyed the karaoke night.
Great drinks, love the Bloody Marys and grilled chicken salad...
Total reviews rating 4.2
199 Reviews for Mike & Denises Pizzeria & Pub 2023:
Review №1
2022-02-26It’s been an hour since the server has checked in on us and I want some more drinks/food and it took 50 minutes to get us this chip appetizer. I don’t think they’re that terribly busy but they need to up their service speed.
Review №2
2022-04-22My family and visited last night and enjoyed our experience. We had Haley as our waitress (I think that was her name) she did an awesome job with how many tables she had. Would def ask for her if it’s busy. Burger was good. Would go again!
Review №3
2022-02-02This is the kind of place like the bar from Cheers or like McLarens from how I met your mother. The staff doesnt put on the facade of fake customer service, theyre just real people working and I always have a good time going in. You could joke around with the staff and they are all really nice. The food is amazing, Ive never been disappointed. You could get Italian quesadillas, a bratwurst burger, and their pizza is the best in town. We went in on a Saturday and Holly the waitress was joking around with us. Had the manager Rich come around and choke with us too. he is hilarious and the best.
Review №4
2022-06-05Quite literally one of my favorite places of all time for a variety of reasons Mike and Denises pasta is easily one of the best Ive ever had the server that helped us out last time by the name of Kevin was one of the best servers Ive ever had as well! 5/5 would highly recommend
Review №5
2022-05-17We had a great time! Pizza was good, and karaoke was a lot of fun, their was some great singers. We celebrated a friends birthday.
Review №6
2022-02-05My nephew came into town and wanted a good pizza. We knew right away WHERE to take him!Mike & Denise’s!!The pizza did not disappoint. 😋However, the wait staff never made eye contact.I ended up going to the counter to find out if we are supposed to order at the window or if they come to the table. We were told our waitress would be with us shortly. The football game had just ended and they were cleaning up a few tables.Our waitress really made us feel like we were in her way. No smiles. Just strictly business. And when my husband and nephew needed another beer, they had to flag her down because she NEVER looked towards us. We were at the Farnsworth location and even though the football game just ended, you weren’t that busy.We have never been disappointed in your pizza. As a matter of fact, 2 years ago we had my husbands 70th birthday party there and dropped about $800.It was WELL WORTH IT.I wish I knew the waitresses name. She was slender, dark hair (longer) and….well ….sadly, unfriendly.Thank you for your establishment…We will be back.
Review №7
2022-06-12Disgusting is all I have to say. Besides they never get my order correct. This place is a joke!!
Review №8
2022-05-27The most exciting thing about this place was that the small pan pizza filled me up three times. It was amazing. I had a custom pizza with bbq sauce, chicken, onions, bacon, and jalapeños. It was P R I M O
Review №9
2019-12-30Food selection is great. Lots to choose from. Great sports bar area to drink hang and watch sports at. Looking forward to trying out more of their food. They have a large selection of beer on tab to drink too.
Review №10
2022-06-07Love it there, good pizza. Rosie serves cold beer. Becky is new but great personality