Duffer’s Pub is a welcoming restaurant and nightlife destination in Lake Forest, Illinois, offering a relaxed setting for a wide range of dining and social occasions.
Whether you are stopping in for lunch, joining friends for dinner, enjoying a solo meal, or looking for a lively place to unwind, Duffer’s Pub brings together satisfying comfort food, attentive table service, and an inviting atmosphere.
Guests can also enjoy a strong selection of beer, cocktails, coffee, happy-hour drinks, happy-hour food, and late-night food, making it easy to find something suited to any time of day or evening.
The experience extends beyond the meal, with fast service, live music, sports, a bar on site, and both free Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi available for added convenience. Duffer’s Pub is known for its casual yet trendy atmosphere and welcomes guests through dine-in, takeaway, delivery, and no-contact delivery options.
Catering, dessert, seating, and reservations are also available, giving customers flexibility whether they are planning a meal out, ordering from home, or arranging food for an occasion. Credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments are accepted.
Accessibility is an important part of the guest experience, with a wheelchair-accessible car park, entrance, seating, and toilet. Rated 4.50 out of 5 based on 228 customer reviews, Duffer’s Pub has earned strong feedback from the community.
Visit Duffer’s Pub at 950 N Western Ave, Lake Forest, IL 60045, United States, or call +1 847-573-0001 to learn more, make a reservation, or plan your next visit.
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Our Story
Welcome to a place where great food meets warm hospitality. We believe dining is more than just a meal - it's an experience to be savored and shared.
Our kitchen is dedicated to creating dishes that bring people together, using recipes that honor tradition while embracing innovation.
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A glimpse of our restaurant experience
Food & Drinks
Our version of a deep dish pizza with fresh mozzarella cheese
Marinara, Mozzarella, spinach, mushroom, green pepper, tomato, and garlic
Marinara, sausage, bacon, onion
Marinara, with mozzarella,
Marinara with mozzarella, sausage, pepperoni, bacon, and ham
Marinara, with mozzarella, sausage, pepperoni, onion, mushroom, and green pepper
Marinara, with mozzarella, Italian beef, hot giardiniera, and sweet pepper
Marinara with ciliegine cheese, fresh basil, olive oil, and garlic
Hot Honey with Provolone and pepperoni, fresh mozzarella topped with basil
BBQ with chicken, red onion, bacon, provolone, and cheddar cheese topped with cilantro
Classic Margarita with thinly sliced meatball and fresh jalapenos.
Homemade Gluten Free Dough, made Chicago Style. Even non-GF eater love it!
Homemade Gluten Free Dough, made Thin Crust Style. Even non-GF eater love it!
Homemade Gluten Free Dough, made Detroit Style. Even non-GF eater love it!
Classic thin crust pizza topped with rich tomato sauce and melted cheese on a crispy, golden crust.
Our version of a deep dish pizza with fresh mozzarella cheese
Marinara, Mozzarella, spinach, mushroom, green pepper, tomato, and garlic
Marinara, sausage, bacon, onion
Marinara, with mozzarella,
Marinara with mozzarella, sausage, pepperoni, bacon, and ham
Marinara, with mozzarella, sausage, pepperoni, onion, mushroom, and green pepper
Marinara, with mozzarella, Italian beef, hot giardiniera, and sweet pepper
Marinara with ciliegine cheese, fresh basil, olive oil, and garlic
Hot Honey with Provolone and pepperoni, fresh mozzarella topped with basil
BBQ with chicken, red onion, bacon, provolone, and cheddar cheese topped with cilantro
Classic Margarita with thinly sliced meatball and fresh jalapenos.
Homemade Gluten Free Dough, made Chicago Style. Even non-GF eater love it!
Homemade Gluten Free Dough, made Thin Crust Style. Even non-GF eater love it!
Homemade Gluten Free Dough, made Detroit Style. Even non-GF eater love it!
Classic thin crust pizza topped with rich tomato sauce and melted cheese on a crispy, golden crust.
Crispy golden mozzarella sticks with gooey melted cheese, served with marinara sauce.
Crispy lightly seasoned fries. Enough to share with 2-4 people.
Fried onions served with a side of creamy ranch dressing. Enough for 2-4 people.
Crispy potato puffs fried to perfection. Enough to serve 2-4 people.
Homemade chips topped with our homemade slow cooked carnitas, fresh jalapeño, pico de gallo and lettuce. Topped with cheddar cheese, chihuahua cheese and sour cream. Served with house made guacamole on the side.
Pearl Mozzarella battered and deep fried, served with a side of marinara. Italian version of cheese curds.
Grilled flour tortilla filled with melted cheese, toasted until golden and served hot
Cucumber, celery, carrots, assorted bell peppers, served with hummus and pita bread
Crispy tater tots topped with melted cheese, crispy bacon, and fresh green onions for the perfect savory bite.
Soft pretzel bites that are deep fried and tossed in house made garlic butter and sea salt. Served with a side of warm craft beer cheese.
Corned beef, kraut, and swiss served with 1000 Island
Crispy sweet potato fries, lightly seasoned and fried to golden perfection with a naturally sweet flavor.
French Fries served topped with truffle oil, parmesan, and fresh chives.
Roasted Brussel Sprouts Drizzled with Balsamic and topped with Parmesan Cheese
Baby Spinach Base, Topped with Fresh Mozzarella, Cherry Tomato, Fresh Basil, and Drizzled Balsamic and Olive Oil
Choice of burger, grilled chicken or fried chicken. Served with fries, tots, or side salad (Sub black bean burger +1) Cheddar cheese, fried onion, jalapeno, and bbq sauce
Choice of burger, grilled chicken or fried chicken. Served with fries, tots, or side salad (Sub black bean burger +1) Sliced avocado, tomato, mushroom, lettuce and onion on a bed of spring mix
Choice of burger, grilled chicken or fried chicken. Served with fries, tots, or side salad (Sub black bean burger +1) Cheddar cheese, bacon, and fried egg
Choice of burger, grilled chicken or fried chicken. Served with fries, tots, or side salad (Sub black bean burger +1) Lettuce tomato onion cheese and mayo
A bed of fresh romaine topped with tomato, onion, cucumber, chicken, bacon, and provolone cheese. Your choice of dressing. Served with house made garlic bread.
A bed of romaine, topped with shaved parmesan, croutons and fresh grilled chicken breast. Served with our house made garlic bread.
A bed or romaine topped with pepperoncini, cucumbers, onions, cherry tomatoes, and shaved parmesan. Your choice of dressing. Served with our house made garlic bread. Option to make a wrap!
A bed of chopped Kale topped with chic peas, walnuts, chicken, avocado, and shaved parmesan. Topped with our house made lemon dressing and served with a piece of garlic bread.
A half portion of our dinner Caesar salad without chicken.
A half portion of our dinner House Salad.
Sliced apples, sliced strawberry, mixed greens, crasin, blue cheese crumbles, cucumbers and walnuts served with Chicago chopp dressing
Shaved brussel sprouts, chicken, bacon, almonds, sliced apples, red onion, and goat cheese served with a sweet vinaigrette
Sliced chicken, applewood bacon, ranch and cheese topped with lettuce, tomato, and onion
Sliced chicken, pesto, spinach, sliced tomato, bacon and cheese
Fresh Mozzarella, sliced tomato and basil topped with olive oil served with a side of balsamic
Chicken, provolone, avocado, cilantro, cherry tomato and chipotle mayo
4 mini Pub Classic burgers served on brioche slider buns.
Crispy, golden chicken tenders made with juicy all-white meat, served hot and perfect for dipping.
Crispy, golden chicken tenders made with juicy all-white meat, served hot and perfect for dipping.
Crispy, golden chicken tenders made with juicy all-white meat, served hot and perfect for dipping.
Crispy, golden chicken tenders made with juicy all-white meat, served hot and perfect for dipping.
Italian beef on garlic bread topped with cheese, served with hot peppers
3 meatballs on french bread topped with mozzarella
Breaded chicken, marinara and provolone cheese on french bread
Fried Eggs with Sweet Peppers and Topped With Mozzarella Cheese
Turkey, bacon, lettuce, tomato, onion, cheese and mayo
Sliced corned beer, kraut, swiss cheese on rye bread with a side of 1000 island
A classic sandwich with crispy bacon, fresh lettuce, avocado, and ripe tomatoes on toasted bread.
Fried fish served with fries and tarter sauce
Crispy golden mozzarella sticks with gooey melted cheese, served with marinara sauce.
Crispy lightly seasoned fries. Enough to share with 2-4 people.
Fried onions served with a side of creamy ranch dressing. Enough for 2-4 people.
Crispy potato puffs fried to perfection. Enough to serve 2-4 people.
Homemade chips topped with our homemade slow cooked carnitas, fresh jalapeño, pico de gallo and lettuce. Topped with cheddar cheese, chihuahua cheese and sour cream. Served with house made guacamole on the side.
Pearl Mozzarella battered and deep fried, served with a side of marinara. Italian version of cheese curds.
Grilled flour tortilla filled with melted cheese, toasted until golden and served hot
Cucumber, celery, carrots, assorted bell peppers, served with hummus and pita bread
Crispy tater tots topped with melted cheese, crispy bacon, and fresh green onions for the perfect savory bite.
Soft pretzel bites that are deep fried and tossed in house made garlic butter and sea salt. Served with a side of warm craft beer cheese.
Corned beef, kraut, and swiss served with 1000 Island
Crispy sweet potato fries, lightly seasoned and fried to golden perfection with a naturally sweet flavor.
French Fries served topped with truffle oil, parmesan, and fresh chives.
Roasted Brussel Sprouts Drizzled with Balsamic and topped with Parmesan Cheese
Baby Spinach Base, Topped with Fresh Mozzarella, Cherry Tomato, Fresh Basil, and Drizzled Balsamic and Olive Oil
Choice of burger, grilled chicken or fried chicken. Served with fries, tots, or side salad (Sub black bean burger +1) Cheddar cheese, fried onion, jalapeno, and bbq sauce
Choice of burger, grilled chicken or fried chicken. Served with fries, tots, or side salad (Sub black bean burger +1) Sliced avocado, tomato, mushroom, lettuce and onion on a bed of spring mix
Choice of burger, grilled chicken or fried chicken. Served with fries, tots, or side salad (Sub black bean burger +1) Cheddar cheese, bacon, and fried egg
Choice of burger, grilled chicken or fried chicken. Served with fries, tots, or side salad (Sub black bean burger +1) Lettuce tomato onion cheese and mayo
A bed of fresh romaine topped with tomato, onion, cucumber, chicken, bacon, and provolone cheese. Your choice of dressing. Served with house made garlic bread.
A bed of romaine, topped with shaved parmesan, croutons and fresh grilled chicken breast. Served with our house made garlic bread.
A bed or romaine topped with pepperoncini, cucumbers, onions, cherry tomatoes, and shaved parmesan. Your choice of dressing. Served with our house made garlic bread. Option to make a wrap!
A bed of chopped Kale topped with chic peas, walnuts, chicken, avocado, and shaved parmesan. Topped with our house made lemon dressing and served with a piece of garlic bread.
A half portion of our dinner Caesar salad without chicken.
A half portion of our dinner House Salad.
Sliced apples, sliced strawberry, mixed greens, crasin, blue cheese crumbles, cucumbers and walnuts served with Chicago chopp dressing
Shaved brussel sprouts, chicken, bacon, almonds, sliced apples, red onion, and goat cheese served with a sweet vinaigrette
Sliced chicken, applewood bacon, ranch and cheese topped with lettuce, tomato, and onion
Sliced chicken, pesto, spinach, sliced tomato, bacon and cheese
Fresh Mozzarella, sliced tomato and basil topped with olive oil served with a side of balsamic
Chicken, provolone, avocado, cilantro, cherry tomato and chipotle mayo
4 mini Pub Classic burgers served on brioche slider buns.
Crispy, golden chicken tenders made with juicy all-white meat, served hot and perfect for dipping.
Crispy, golden chicken tenders made with juicy all-white meat, served hot and perfect for dipping.
Crispy, golden chicken tenders made with juicy all-white meat, served hot and perfect for dipping.
Crispy, golden chicken tenders made with juicy all-white meat, served hot and perfect for dipping.
Italian beef on garlic bread topped with cheese, served with hot peppers
3 meatballs on french bread topped with mozzarella
Breaded chicken, marinara and provolone cheese on french bread
Fried Eggs with Sweet Peppers and Topped With Mozzarella Cheese
Turkey, bacon, lettuce, tomato, onion, cheese and mayo
Sliced corned beer, kraut, swiss cheese on rye bread with a side of 1000 island
A classic sandwich with crispy bacon, fresh lettuce, avocado, and ripe tomatoes on toasted bread.
Fried fish served with fries and tarter sauce
Cod Topped With Sweet Red Chilli and Topped with our homemade coleslaw
Pulled Pork Topped with fresh jalapenos added with drizzle bourbon bbq and our homemade coleslaw
Chicken with Cilantro and onion served with salsa verde
Cod Topped With Sweet Red Chilli and Topped with our homemade coleslaw
Pulled Pork Topped with fresh jalapenos added with drizzle bourbon bbq and our homemade coleslaw
Chicken with Cilantro and onion served with salsa verde
Hear from our valued guests
I tried the boneless wings tonight, they were so good! Lauren was our server and she was as so friendly and outgoing! Will definitely be back!
This place holds special place in my heart and will go down as the greatest bar in Lake Forrest. The service is always amazing and the servers make my friends and I feel at home every time we come by. There is not one bad food item on the menu and is always busy.
Duffer’s Pub in Lake Forest, IL, is a North Shore gem! The service is outstanding, with friendly staff like Margaret and Mandy making every visit feel personal. The atmosphere strikes a perfect balance of cozy and lively, ideal for casual hangouts or game days. The food, from crispy Chicago-style pizza to addictive giant pretzels, is top-notch pub fare. But the real stars are the margaritas—classic or spicy—crafted to perfection by North Shore connoisseurs, offering a flawless blend of tangy, refreshing, and bold flavors. A must-visit for an unforgettable experience!
Duffer’s is a gem of a neighborhood spot! From the moment you walk in, you’re made to feel like a regular—even if it’s your first time. Margaret, the manager, is absolutely fantastic. She’s friendly, attentive, and really knows how to make you feel at home. The food is surprisingly good for the price—great portions, solid quality, and consistently delicious. On top of it all, the owner Jeff goes out of his way to make everyone feel welcome. You can tell he genuinely cares about the experience people have here. Whether you’re just grabbing a drink or sitting down for a full meal, Duffer’s delivers. Highly recommend!
Incredible place too get food,and too watch sports. Also has golf simulators.. Will be back next time I am in town.. Fantastic servers too.
Our food was delicious! We had the cheese curds and pizza. We also had a couple cocktails; all were well made and great! Additionally, our server (I believe her name was Tate) was very attentive and such a sweet girl. We will definitely be back.
The bartenders are amazing and all of the servers. Phenomenal service. Dont go anywhere else if youre in the area.
1. The pizza is incredible. You like super thin cool they got it, regular thin style - yup they got it, Detroit style.. you guessed they have it. Want it crispy... meaty.. you got it. We love our pizza and this is it for us SO good. 2. Atmosphere, tons of natural light, lots of good vibes, bright airy. 3. Good drinks and games, and they don't play garbage rap music. They have the classics... cheap trick, ozzy, rush.. No cardi b---- SIGN ME UP. Love this place.
Duffer’s Pub is one of those places that instantly feels like your go-to neighborhood spot. The atmosphere is relaxed, clean, and comfortable — nothing pretentious, just a solid place to unwind. The staff is consistently friendly, attentive, and makes you feel welcome from the moment you walk in. Even on busy nights, service stays quick and they never miss a beat. The food is honestly better than you’d expect from a pub. The wings come out hot and flavorful, the burgers are cooked just right, and the appetizers are perfect for sharing. Drinks are well-poured, reasonably priced, and the bartenders know how to mix them the way you actually want them. Whether you’re watching a game, grabbing dinner with friends, or just stopping by after work, Duffer’s delivers every time. Good people, good food, good energy — easily one of the best local pubs in the area.
Great service. Attentive and friendly. Kale salad is huge and delicious. Thin crust margarita pizza enough to share. Fries are excellent. Crispy and hot.
Common questions about Duffer's Pub
Duffer's Pub is located at 950 N Western Ave, Lake Forest, IL 60045, United States, Lake Forest, IL, United States.
You can reach Duffer's Pub by calling +1 847-573-0001.
Duffer's Pub has a rating of 4.5 out of 5 based on 228 customer reviews.
Duffer's Pub features the following accessibility: Wheelchair-accessible car park, Wheelchair-accessible entrance, Wheelchair-accessible seating, Wheelchair-accessible toilet.
Duffer's Pub features the following service options: No-contact delivery, Delivery, On-site services, Takeaway, Dine-in.
Duffer's Pub features the following highlights: Fast service, Great beer selection, Great cocktails, Live music, Sport.
Duffer's Pub features the following popular for: Lunch, Dinner, Solo dining.
Duffer's Pub features the following offerings: Alcohol, Beer, Cocktails, Coffee, Comfort food, Happy-hour drinks, Happy-hour food, Late-night food, Quick bite, Small plates, Spirits, Wine.
Duffer's Pub features the following dining options: Lunch, Dinner, Catering, Dessert, Seating, Table service.
Duffer's Pub features the following amenities: Bar on site, Restroom, Wi-Fi, Free Wi-Fi.
Duffer's Pub features the following atmosphere: Casual, Trendy.
Duffer's Pub features the following crowd: Family friendly, Groups.
Duffer's Pub features the following planning: Accepts reservations.
Duffer's Pub features the following payments: Credit cards, Debit cards, NFC mobile payments.
Duffer's Pub features the following children: High chairs, Kids' menu.
Duffer's Pub features the following parking: Free parking garage, Free parking lot, Free street parking, On-site parking, Plenty of parking.
Duffer's Pub features the following pets: Dogs allowed outside.
Business Features
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