The Irish Corner Cantina — Restaurant in Joliet

So, this is a very newly opened establishment and it is within walking distance of my house so my husband and I came to check it out on a Wednesday evening. The "Irish pub" and "cantina" combination was an interesting idea and we were curious for weeks before they opened, exactly what the interior would be.

Upon entering, you see some notable changes. I can't tell if they was this place to be a bar/restaurant or a child daycare center. There is a section where the stage was for music acts when it was the prior owners but is now changed. There is now use books on shelves with a few games (not good bar games for adults like you see in some bars, which would be cool, but just random small games). The are also a few weird lounging chairs and some bean bags in there. There were young children running around the 'stage' and bar and how they didn't spill the drinks on the little table there having a bean bag fight, I don't know... but that's 100% NOT the vibe I want when I'm looking to relax and enjoy a meal and drink. That's a 0/5 star aspect.

They also got rid of the gambling machines they're losing out on A TON of profit with this decision. You can have children allowed in bar/ restaurants and still have gambling machines. I've seen it done flawlessly in other places, but just another reason I would not want to visit on a weekend evening looking for a fun time as an adult. I'm not a huge gambler, but occasionally it's fun to put in a twenty and see the fun/cute games.

The food really wasn't good. I was really disappointed. We both ordered burgers that were overcooked for what we requested, and even the "medium" burger that came out "medium-well" was VERY dry. Mine was very well, and I asked for "medium well." The taste would've been good if they were juicy. I suspect frozen patties being used, or something else that really made these burgers not something I'd desire to eat again. The onion rings were spectacular. That was the only good thing about the entire meal. My husband's waffle fries were undercooked. The burger buns are good. But they're too much dry bread with a burger that is too dry. Mine was supposed to have bacon on it and had maybe 1, at most, very thin piece of bacon (I got the bleu cheese burger). My husband's burger was supposed to have candied bacon on it, and he didn't detect that topping being present. He did however get tomato on the burger, which he requested to not have.

I would've loved to try a drink from the bar but had water- for two reasons: they are a new establishment that doesn't have a drink menu nor any signature cocktails, and the 2 drinks I asked for (which are common requests for any bar, especially in the Summer) they couldn't make. I asked for a mojito (they didn't have fresh mint), or José Gold tequila in a beverage (but they didn't carry that common booze...strange).

There are mismatched chairs at high top tables (not sure what vibe they're going for with that), and a mix of 'Day of The Dead' sugar skull decor mixed with shamrocks.

Do not think I will return, even for just drinks and no food. But I am hopeful they see this review and work on things in the kitchen to improve those burgers!!

In a nutshell: it's an unstocked bar/daycare center that allows kids to run all over the place and not restaurant-appropriate, with really dry,...

My fiancé and I recently dined at The Irish Corner Cantina, and it was a delightful experience from start to finish. Upon entering, we were greeted warmly, which set a positive tone for the evening. Our waitress was exceptionally nice and attentive, ensuring we had everything we needed throughout our meal.

We started with the cauliflower wings, which were a fantastic choice. They were crispy, flavorful, and a great alternative to traditional wings. For our main courses, we opted for the Chipotle Chicken Sandwich and the Philly Cheese Steak. Both dishes were delicious and arrived in a reasonable time. The Chipotle Chicken Sandwich had the perfect balance of spice and tenderness, while the Philly Cheese Steak was savory and satisfying.

Overall, the food was excellent, the service was top-notch, and the atmosphere was welcoming. We thoroughly enjoyed our dinner and will definitely be returning to The Irish Corner Cantina. Highly...

Paging Gordon Ramsay! It’s March and they don’t offer corned beef… HOW!!! They do offer a Ruben sandwich and a Ruben tornado, but the corned beef is as tough as beef jerky and way too salty. The waffle fries were heavily coated in salt, to the point we didn’t eat them. I had the tornado, which is a bread cone with meat in it. The bread cone was either stale or not made right. The knife couldn’t cut through it and I had a hard time chewing it. I didn’t eat most of my meal.

The atmosphere is strange to say the least, Day of the dead meets Ireland. It’s a full bar with a former stage turned kids play area, which is next to is next to the gambling machines. The bar has kitchen bar stools with large wood kitchen chairs bolted to the tops of them, looks sketchy at best.

This is not an Irish restaurant. This is a neighborhood bar that serves food and has a kids area for some reason. Definitely...