Bar near Gurnee

The Best Bar near Gurnee

Have you been looking for your new favorite bar near Gurnee, IL? Join us at The Shanty, the best bar in the Gurnee area! The Shanty is a local spot dedicated to providing the community with quality bar service and a unique food menu that is full of delicious options. Our restaurant and bar have been a staple in the area for over 100 years and the Kallanis family has been updating and operating this historic business since 2006! At The Shanty we live by the idea that the business was “built by the people” and we continue to model our business to support the community as a meeting place with unique dining, a quality bar scene, private events, off-site catering, cooking classes, live music, all wrapped into our one-of-a-kind atmosphere. We are truly the best bar near Gurnee for you and your whole family to enjoy!

Join Us at The Shanty

Need proof of our quality as a business? The Shanty has been featured on The Food Network and many other large media outlets including Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives, and multiple local news outlets. If you want to pair our quality drink selection with some food, our menu has received tons of praise from networks large and small and we are very proud of the food we serve every day. Whether you’re in the mood for one of our all-natural burgers or the seafood that made us famous, there truly is an option for any craving. Our food and custom selection of drinks is made by an amazingly skilled team that is dedicated to you and impressing your taste buds.  We believe in providing a unique dining experience for all of our patrons and making sure that every customer leaves our restaurant satisfied. So if you’re ready to see what all the fuss is about, visit or contact us today for more information or to learn about our private events and off-site catering services. Also, please make sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram to keep up to date with all that The Shanty is doing in the community!

We can’t wait to serve you at our bar near Gurnee!