NWB Next Whiskey Bar Lisle

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Everything about this place is wonderful. Best meal I've had in a while (and I do probably more of my share of dining out). They get busy, so plan ahead. I had the house variant on an Old Fashioned. It was aromatic and delicious. The man had Rogue's Dead Guy (one of his favorite beers) on tap -- a rare find on this side of the map. My chicken and waffles were delicious, leaning a little more toward the sweet end of the spectrum with a garnish of powdered sugar and berries. And because I was in the mood, I ordered the side of elote, which was really freaking good. It's now about 10 days after this meal, and I can recall it clearly. When I asked the man just now whether he had anything to say about the place he said, "The ambience was nice in there." He doesn't talk much about such things, so that amounts to high praise. The one minor drawback is parking. It's a downtown location, so street parking is possible if you get lucky. If you don't, there's a decent-sized lot located a quick walk behind the restaurant that seems to be evenly split between permit parking and free public use -- just make sure you're in the right section. Do not let parking be a reason to skip this place. It's excellent.

Leticia Gonzalez

I went to this restaurant on a Monday afternoon for Valentine's Day with my husband and another couple. The waiter didn't remember much about which whiskey drinks were served on the flight menu. He was nice but lacked details on food and drink items. I also found this place especially quiet. I felt like my friends and I had to whisper while talking to each other. The music playing was a good selection of music but again, very quiet ambiance. I felt like everyone was listening to my conversation. The drinks were average. The bacon wrapped shrimp was the best food item we ordered. For some reason, they charged $1 for the large ice cubes - that's so odd to me. I would go back but only out of convenience.

Jaquelyne Smith

I thoroughly enjoyed this bar! The waitstaff was down to Earth. The atmosphere was warm and inviting. The food was excellent. If you had trouble finding something on the menu you weren't allergic to/couldn't eat, they would go out of their way to help you with alternatives. The whiskey donuts were awesome! We ordered some donuts to go. :)

meeche xoxo

Love this place since it opened. Good food and great drinks, with a nice and warm atmosphere. If you enjoy whiskey or bourbon, then it's a must with their large selection.