Good selection of drinks and beer, nice appetizers, pizza, burgers, wings are great. Live bands on Saturdays. Service is great. Plenty of tvs to watch sports.

I am actually really happy that changes to the menu have happened recently because my first experience with the food was sub par. My first visit I ordered the fish fry, wings, and calamari. The wings were dry and over cooked, the fish over cooked and no flavor, the fries were room temp and not seasoned, and calamari was very rubbery. The atmosphere was lively and our server was great but I thought I would not come back for the food . My hubby loved the beer but also thought the food was meh. I have since been back because my hubby said he went back a couple of times and the food was really good. He loved the chili and Corned beef sandwich. I went back a couple times and tried the specials. If you are not trying the specials then you are missing out. I have had the rock shrimp, collard greens, shrimp & grits, lemon pancakes, Corned beef, and yes the fish fry again. I didn't even know they did brunch. I was blown away by the food . I am also happy to report that the fish and french fries were cooked right and seasoned. Maybe those who are not happy with the fish were used to a more bland flavor or are allergic to seasoning. The reason I did not give it 5 stars was each time I have gone back the service was just OK. I never get greeted when I walk in and have to pull the host/hostess attention from their phone. The servers often seem distracted, uninterested , and in a bad mood. Maybe when I become a regular they will be nicer but they often seem put out. The menu here is a mix of common bar food staples as well as some new upscale options. I am a fan now. Again ask about the specials. If you don't like something I recommend bringing it up to your server about your concerns. The true measure of a place is how they attempt to address customers concerns. I read some other reviews and it is interesting how regulars who claim to know the owner or have been a customer for so long did not first attempt to bring their concerns up to Mickey Finn's before writing a bad review...

How on EARTH is this place at 3.4 stars? Let me tell you, I REALLY LIKE Mickeys! 5 stars, I greatly enjoy it. We come here several times a year. What do I like... personally, I like their enormous pretzel (think: Bavarian), and I do their fish fry as my entrée. Or, oddly, their American-style pizzas are really pretty good! That's an odd spread, but it sort of makes sense for a Chicagoland bar. They do it all, very well. I will say - it's a bit loud. Think Sports Bar on the inside. If you're looking for intimate, this isn't it. But what intimate restaurant serves Fish and Chips, right? XD

Good food at fair prices and a fun environment! Really enjoyed the lively atmosphere. Our waitress was very nice and helpful. I came in for lunch but would love to come back on a weekend night. There was a stage set up for bands so I imagine the place is a lot of fun on weekends. Will def stop back in when I'm in the area

This was one of the longest bars I've ever seen! When I'm going to grab a beer, I always prefer to grab a seat at the bar so I'm not taking up valuable table space - Mickey Finn's makes that super easy. The bar chairs are also actually comfortable, which you definitely don't find everywhere. They had a huge list of drinks, and a lot of really great beers. I tried the hefeweizen and it was probably one of the best hefeweizen's that I've had. Employees were super nice- even though the place was packed. I never felt like I went a long time with an empty beer glass. While we didn't order food, we (not weirdly) saw the people around us order food and it all looked tasty.

Located downtown Libertyville, so you got to look for street parking but there are some garages. Spacious space with an outdoor patio that is heated. The host and our server were accommodating with our large party. We were originally seated in the patio because there wasn't any large table inside. The did let us know, there was a reservation in a couple of hour that booked the whole patio but will get us a large table inside once something open up. I started with the Helles Belles which is a nice smooth lager. Easy to drink but mid way I switch to the Bloody Mary which also came with a small beer on the side. The bloody Mary was delicious and strong. The beer was a nice addition. We also ordered fries and wings which isn't pictured but pretty good but not amazing. The Finn Classic pizzas was very try good. Definitely recommend that pizza if you're at Mickey Finn.