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05/29/2026
🍹 Mocktails Done Right at Valley Lodge Tavern 🍹
Our mocktail selection is refreshing, flavorful, and fun — perfect for everyone to enjoy!
🌿 Botanical Spritz – cucumber, lime & elderflower with a sparkling, gin-style finish
🍍 Parisian Pineapple – pineapple + elderflower with fresh lime & a spicy ginger beer kick
💜 The Lavender Press – cranberry, orange & lavender topped with a crisp ginger fizz
🍋 Moonlight Lemonade – lavender-infused lemonade with fresh lemon & apple
🍎 Tavern Apple Sangria – pomegranate, lime & lavender with fresh fruit & a ginger sparkle
Handcrafted and completely alcohol-free ✨
Come enjoy with us!
05/28/2026
🔥 Ribfest Thursday in Wilmette! 🔥
Join us for Ribfest Thursday and dig into a full slab of our mouthwatering ribs!
Each order comes with your choice of a starter soup or salad and your favorite side — the perfect full meal to kick off your weekend early.
Come hungry and join us for a delicious night at Valley Lodge Tavern in Wilmette! 🍽️
05/27/2026
🎉 Planning a Private Event? 🎉
Looking for the perfect place to celebrate your next special occasion? Both of our Valley Lodge Tavern locations are available for private events — from birthdays and showers to corporate gatherings and more.
Enjoy great food, drinks, and a welcoming atmosphere that makes every celebration feel effortless and fun.
Give us a call or visit www.valleylodgetavern.com to inquire and start planning your event today — we'd love to host you!
05/25/2026
🇺🇸 Happy Memorial Day from all of us at Valley Lodge Tavern 🇺🇸
Today, we honor and remember the brave men and women who have served our country and made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. We are truly grateful for them and the day we get to share with family, friends, and community.
We're open and would love to celebrate the holiday with you:
📍 Glenview: 4pm–9pm
📍 Wilmette: 11:30am–9pm
Stop by, enjoy great food and drinks, and spend part of your holiday with us. We'd love to see you!
05/23/2026
🇺🇸 Memorial Day Hours 🇺🇸
📍 Glenview: 4pm–9pm
📍 Wilmette: 11:30am–9pm
Stop in, enjoy great food, drinks, and good company — we'd love to see you!
05/22/2026
🎓 Graduation Season is Almost Here! 🎓
Celebrate your graduate in style on our Glenview porch — the perfect spot to host your party!
With great food, drinks, and a relaxed, open-air setting, it's the ideal place to gather family and friends for such a special occasion.
Let us help you make it a celebration to remember — reach out today to start planning! call us or go to www.valleylodgetavern.com to inquire today!
05/21/2026
🌿 Come Join Us on the Glenview Porch 🌿
Enjoy the beautiful weather with us while you relax on our Glenview porch!
Grab a delicious meal, sip on your favorite drinks, and soak in the fresh air — it's the perfect way to spend the day. We'd love to see you! 🍸✨
05/20/2026
🇺🇸 Memorial Day Hours 🇺🇸
Both locations will be open this Memorial Day — come spend the holiday with us!
📍 Glenview: 4pm–9pm
📍 Wilmette: 11:30am–9pm
Bring family and friends and enjoy great food, drinks, and good company. We'd love to see you!
05/18/2026
🔥 Ribfest Monday in Glenview 🔥
Join us for Ribfest Monday and enjoy a full slab of our delicious ribs all day long, with your choice of side and a starter soup or salad!
Come hungry, grab your favorite sides and drinks, and make it a meal to remember. We can't wait to see you! 🍽️
05/16/2026
🌿 Planning a Private Event? 🌿
Our Glenview porch is the perfect spot to host your next celebration — whether it's a birthday, anniversary, colleague lunch, or any special gathering!
Enjoy great food, drinks, and a relaxed atmosphere that makes any occasion feel just right.
Call us today or visit www.valleylodgetavern.com to inquire — we'd love to host you!
05/14/2026
🎓 Graduation Season is Almost Here! 🎓
Celebrate your graduate in style on our Glenview porch — the perfect spot to host your party!
With great food, drinks, and a relaxed, open-air setting, it's the ideal place to gather family and friends for such a special occasion.
Let us help you make it a celebration to remember — reach out today to start planning!
05/13/2026
🥧🍎 Happy National Apple Pie Day! 🍎🥧
Come celebrate with us and enjoy our warm apple crisp, served fresh with a scoop of creamy vanilla ice cream 🍨
Fun fact: Apple pie has been enjoyed in various forms for centuries, but the addition of ice cream became especially popular in the U.S. in the late 1800s, when "à la mode" desserts started trending—turning warm pies into the perfect hot-and-cold combination 😋
Come join us at Valley Lodge Tavern and treat yourself!
05/11/2026
🍺🍷 Have you tried our Happy Hour? 🍷🍺
Join us Sunday through Thursday from 3–5pm!
Enjoy:
✨ 1/2 off appetizers
✨ 1/2 off bottles of wine
✨ $6 draft beers
The perfect way to unwind, catch up, and enjoy great food + drinks.
Come join us at Valley Lodge Tavern!
05/10/2026
🌸 Happy Mother's Day from all of us at Valley Lodge Tavern! 🌸
Today is all about celebrating the amazing moms in our lives 💕
Join us at Valley Lodge Tavern to make the day special:
✨ Wilmette location: Brunch 10am–3pm | Dinner 3pm–10pm
✨ Glenview location: Dinner 4pm–10pm
Come by, enjoy great food, drinks, and time together — we'd love to celebrate with you and your family!
05/07/2026
🌿 Join Us on the Glenview Porch 🌿
The windows are open, the breeze is perfect, and it's the ideal spot to kick back with a bite and delicious drinks.
Come relax, unwind, and enjoy the vibe with us on the Glenview porch at Valley Lodge Tavern — we'd love to have you! 🍸
05/06/2026
🌸 Plan Your Mother's Day at Valley Lodge Tavern 🌸
Treat Mom to a day she'll love 💕
Join us at our Wilmette location for brunch from 10am–3pm, with dinner service beginning at 3pm–10pm. Our Glenview location will be serving dinner from 4pm–10pm.
Be sure to reserve your table — give us a call or visit www.valleylodgetavern.com We'd love to celebrate with you!
05/05/2026
🌮 Happy Cinco de Mayo! 🌮
Celebrate with us and kick off Taco Tuesday the right way at Valley Lodge Tavern!
Enjoy our Taco Tuesday special: 3 tacos with your choice of chicken, fish, ground beef, shrimp, or steak — served on corn tortillas with a side of rice pilaf. Prefer something different? You can swap the side for any of our available sides!
Pair it with your favorite drinks and join us for a fun, festive night. We can't wait to see you! 🍹
05/04/2026
☀️ Soak Up Patio Season With Us ☀️
Sunshine, fresh air, and your favorite food and drinks — it doesn't get better than this. Our patio is the perfect place to kick back, relax, and enjoy the day.
Come by, grab a spot outside, and make the most of it with us at Valley Lodge Tavern!
05/03/2026
🌸 Celebrate Mother's Day with Us 🌸
Make this Mother's Day special at Valley Lodge Tavern 💕
Our Wilmette location will be serving brunch from 10am–3pm and dinner from 3pm–10pm. Our Glenview location will be open for dinner from 4pm–10pm.
Reserve your table today by calling us or visiting www.valleylodgetavern.com
— we can't wait to celebrate with you!
05/01/2026
🌸 Mother's Day is Right Around the Corner! 🌸
Celebrate Mom with us at Valley Lodge Tavern 💕
Join us at our Wilmette location for Mother's Day brunch from 10am–3pm, followed by dinner from 3pm–10pm.
Our Glenview location will be serving dinner from 4pm–10pm.
Give us a call or visit www.valleylodgetavern.com
to reserve your table at either location — we'd love to celebrate with you!
04/30/2026
🌿 Glenview Private Event Space 🌿
Looking for the perfect spot to celebrate? Our Glenview location is available for private events — ideal for birthdays, showers, corporate gatherings, and more.
Enjoy great food, signature cocktails, and a warm, inviting atmosphere designed to make your event feel special from start to finish.
Let's start planning your next celebration — reach out today! Call us or go to www.valleylodgetavern.com!
04/26/2026
🥨 Happy National Pretzel Day! 🥨
Celebrate with us and enjoy our delicious pretzel bites served with rich, homemade fondue cheese sauce — the perfect snack to share (or keep all to yourself 😉).
Come stop by and treat yourself today at Valley Lodge Tavern!
04/22/2026
✨ Host Your Private Event in Glenview ✨
Looking for the perfect place to celebrate? Our Glenview location is available for private events — ideal for birthdays, showers, corporate gatherings, and more.
Enjoy great food, handcrafted cocktails, and a welcoming atmosphere your guests will love.
Give us a call or go to www.valleylodgetavern.com today to start planning your private event with us!
04/19/2026
🍅 Sunday Bloody Mary Plans 🍅
There's no better way to spend your Sunday than with a perfectly crafted Bloody Mary at Valley Lodge Tavern.
Choose your base liquor, go spicy or keep it classic, or add just a mild kick — however you like it, we'll make it yours. We're certain you'll find your perfect Bloody Mary with us.
Come relax and enjoy the Sunday vibes!
04/18/2026
Go Northwestern Football! 1st Annual parents night crawl! Thanks for coming out tonight super fun!
Address
1141 Central Avenue
Wilmette, IL
60091
The Valley Lodge Tavern-Wilmette can be found on Central Avenue in Wilmette. If you are taking public transportation, you can take the Metra Union Pacific North Line to the Wilmette station and then walk a few blocks east to Central Avenue. Alternatively, if you are driving, you can take I-94 and exit at Old Orchard Road before heading east towards Skokie Boulevard. Turn right onto Skokie Boulevard and continue straight until reaching Central Avenue. There is ample street parking available on Central Avenue.
Opening Hours
| Monday |
12pm - 9pm |
| Tuesday |
12pm - 9pm |
| Wednesday |
12pm - 9pm |
| Thursday |
12pm - 9pm |
| Friday |
12pm - 9pm |
| Saturday |
12pm - 10pm |
| Sunday |
12pm - 10pm |
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What people say
Valley Lodge Tavern-Wilmette is a must-visit American restaurant and bar & grill in Wilmette, IL. This traditional comfort food restaurant has been serving mouthwatering burgers and drinks since 1969, making it a family favorite for generations. The dining room is cozy with a fireplace, perfect for date night or spending time with the kids. And if you're a sports fan, you'll love the 55" Samsung flat screen TVs showing all the games. But what really sets Valley Lodge Tavern apart is their selection of 12 premium draught beers and hand-crafted cocktails. From savory ribs to seafood and of course their famous burgers, there's something for everyone at this Central Avenue gem. Don't miss out on the delicious food and welcoming atmosphere that Valley Lodge Tavern-Wilmette has to offer!
