Sammy's Original

Tonight another great night of food, drink(s) , music , atmosphere, dance , sports betting , billiards , and general grooviness . Many national and regional stars popped in Host / lead server Julio was on the move .I had 2 non alcoholic ice teas , chicken fingers on a brioche bun , fries . Superb Report was thumbs up from booth denizens about a club sandwich and coke slaw , gin and tonic and a long gold - amber brew .It was "open mike " night and a familiar face in a Lincoln hat did originals plus Johnny cash , Jerry Lee Lewis, leadbelly , sugar pie disanto and little richard ; whose finale was a conga line around the big bar . The house band could open for the Stones .Stop on over Wednesdays at 6-10pm

Friday night Rock and Roll! This establishment is amazing! Jasmin was our waitress and was on point! We were there for a killer band called Bite the Bullet and talk about a band that can blow you away! We ordered the chicken tenders, they were OK but the best we have ever had. The fries weee free and the wine pours were pretty good. The venue was a betting operation for betting on the horses and a great bar. I think it's worth checking the venue out and enjoy a different vibe. Cheers!

This review is for the food mainly, it's horrible. I had fish and chips, probably the worst I've ever had in my life. Cole slaw was equally horrible, right out of a big plastic jar. The only good thing was the band, Buckshot, really good. I guess if you want to bet on the ponies this is the place to be. It's pretty pathetic. I can't believe all the good reviews, especially about the food. These people must not get out of Lake Forest much. Oh, and the bottled beer isn't very cold.

We come in for dinner and pool... tonight there were children in the bar and on a pool table with adults who didn't know how to play pool. The kids were hitting the balls with the sides of the cues instead of properly. Since when are kids allowed in a bar?

Great Buffalo wings ambiance was nice super friendly staff and great entertainment Also I believe you can bet on horses they had a bunch of monitors set up for gambling if your into that sort of thing

Great place for entertainment with live bands on the weekends. Food is good. Service has always been fantastic. You can bet on the horse races as well. Thursday has county line dancing but come early it gets packed.

Had a great time singing at Sammy's tonight. I opened with "My Way" by Sinatra and finished with "I can't help falling in love with you" by Elvis. The ambiance was positive and upbeat, and the service was fantastic. Kathleen was a terrific bartender/server and all-around person. I enjoyed her kindness and professionalism. The food is nothing to write home about, but the drinks, service, and people are cool. A great little bar, and they have horse racing, pool tables, and live music.Recommended.

Hidden gem in Lake Forest. If you're a horse racing fan, this is the place for you. Betting allowed. Sports bar with good food and reasonable prices. Staff very accommodating. 4 stars because, if you're a sports fan the TVs are tuned to horse racing, usually. Just ask for a game and they'll help.

We went here right after a tough workout across the street at Top Notch and all I can say is, hell yeah brother. Apparently they do betting on horse races here; there are betting windows and a million tvs. We went on a Friday and there was a race on, so the place was lightly packed with every sort of elderly dad you can imagine. We sat ourselves and the server (who absolutely ruled) was over right away. I got a beer and a club sandwich, and both were 10/10. Just good, comfort bar food. My husband got a half sandwich and soup, which also looked great. The prices were great for what we got, and the vibes were fun. I'm officially a fan of Sammy.

Worste waitress ever! In the bar. Every time she approached the table she would look away. Not friendly at all. No smiles nothing extra.