Where to Watch March Madness 2025 in Lake County

By: Sam Ornig 03/12/2025

As spring emerges into view, we're exhilarated by all that this invigorating season brings to us here in the land of lakes: warmer days, sunnier skies, birdsongs, fresh air and, of course, the return of March Madness. Get ready to fill up those brackets and find the best Lake County establishments to watch the annual anticipatory NCAA Men and Women Tournament!

Check out our extensive list of places in Lake County where you can watch the games. Celebrate and boast your wins or nurse your losses at these great local eateries and drinkeries, serving up delicious food, beer, wine and cocktails. 

Southern Lake County Places to Watch March Madness

28 Mile Distillery 454 Sheridan Rd., Highwood

BBQ'd Productions Sports Bar & Grill 405 N. Rand Rd., Lake Zurich

Beelow's Steakhouse 763 S. Rand Rd., Lake Zurich

Big Bowl Chinese and Thai 215 Parkway Dr., Lincolnshire

Bill’s Pizza & Pub 624 S. Lake St., Mundelein

Bluegrass Restaurant 2636 Old Deerfield Rd., Highland Park

Bosacki’s Brewery 610 E. Hawley St., Mundelein

Broken Tee Brewing Company 406 Green Bay Rd., Highwood

Buffalo Creek Brewing Co. 360 Historical Ln., Long Grove

Cadwell's Grille at Embassy Suites Deerfield 1445 Lake Cook Rd., Deerfield

Chatterbox of Long Grove 330 Old McHenry Rd., Long Grove

Chessie’s Restaurant 200 Applebee St., Barrington 

Copper Fiddle Distillery 532 W. Route 22, Lake Zurich

Corked Wine Bar 132 Old McHenry Rd., Long Grove

Disotto Italian Restaurant 310 Green Bay Rd., Highwood

Dover Straits Seafood House 89 E. U.S. Highway 45, Mundelein

Fat Rosie's Taco and Tequila Bar 940 Milwaukee Ave., Lincolnshire

Gale Street Inn 935 N. Diamond Lake Rd., Mundelein

Half Day Brewing Co. 200 Village Green, Lincolnshire

Jaxx Bistro at Hyatt Regency 1750 Lake Cook Rd., Deerfield

JJ Twigs Wauconda 1200 N. Old Rand Rd., Wauconda

Joanie's Pizzeria of Long Grove 235 Robert Coffin Rd., Long Grove

Karma Pub at Doubletree by Hilton 510 E. Route 83, Mundelein

Lindy's Landing Restaurant & Marina 115 Park St., Wauconda

Lou Malnati's Buffalo Grove 85 S. Buffalo Grove Rd., Buffalo Grove

Nativo Mexican Cuisine 2535 Waukegan Rd., Bannockburn

North Point Kitchen + Bar 24238 N. Lakeside Dr., Lake Zurich

Oaken Bistro and Bar inside The Forester 200 N. Field Dr., Lake Forest

Parkway Grill at Chicago Marriott Suites 2 Parkway North, Deerfield

Roaring Table Brewing Co. 739 W. Illinois Route 22, Lake Zurich

The Side Lot 110 Slocum Lake Rd., Wauconda

SLYCE Coal Fired Pizza Vernon Hills 913 Milwaukee Ave., Vernon Hills

SLYCE Coal Fired Pizza Wauconda 127 N. Main St., Wauconda

Steep Ravine Brewing Company 582 Roger Williams Ave., Highland Park

Tangled Roots Craft Beer and Kitchen 899 N. Milwaukee Ave., Vernon Hills

Tighthead Brewery 161 N. Archer Ave., Mundelein

The Village Tavern 135 Old McHenry Rd., Long Grove 

Three Embers Restaurant inside Lincolnshire Marriott Resort 10 Marriott Dr., Lincolnshire

Tonality Brewing Co. 169 N. Seymour Ave., Mundelein

WhirlyBall 285 Center Drive, Vernon Hills

Wildfire Steak, Chops & Seafood 235 Parkway Dr., Lincolnshire

Wild Onion Brewery 22221 N. Pepper Rd., Barrington

Wright’s Brew & Bistro 10 Marriott Dr., Lincolnshire

Yana's Speakeasy 465 Roger Williams Ave., Highland Park

Northern Lake County Places to Watch March Madness

9th Hour Brewing Co. 136 Cedar Ave., Lake Villa

129 Center Cut 129 Center St., Grayslake

American Place Casino 4011 Fountain Square Pl., Waukegan

Backyard Steak Pit 1818 N. Grandwood Dr., Gurnee

Barnwood Restaurant at Great Wolf Lodge 1700 Nations Dr., Gurnee

BBQ'd Productions Third Lake 34121 US-45, Grayslake

Beer Bazaar 107 Cty A27, Grayslake

Black Lung Brewing Company 2217 N. Illinois Route 83, Round Lake Beach

Black Lung Brewing Company Fox Lake 115 Nippersink Rd., Fox Lake

Bill’s Pub North 18945 W. Washington St., Third Lake

Casa Bonita Mexican Restaurant & Tequila Bar 633 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville

El Puerto Mexican Restaurant 200 N. Forest Ave., Fox Lake

First Draft 250 Center St., Grayslake

Giordano’s Pizza Gurnee 7105 Grand Ave., Gurnee

Harbor Brewing Co. 811 Sheridan Rd., Winthrop Harbor

Harbor Brewing Co. Lake Villa 136 Cedar Ave., Lake Villa

Jesse Oaks Food & Drink 18490 W. Old Gages Lake Rd., Gages Lake

JJ Twig's Antioch 1500 Main St., Antioch

Launch Family Entertainment 880 Lakeside Dr., Gurnee

Main Street Social 608 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville

Mickey Finn’s Brewery 345 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville

Mijo's Authentic Mexican Restaurant 33 S US 12, Fox Lake

Moretti's 164 S. Rte. 12, Fox Lake

Nightshade and Dark's Pandemonium Brewing Co. 216 W. Clayton St., Waukegan

O’Toole’s of Libertyville 412 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville

O’Toole’s Lake Villa 10 W. Grand Ave., Lake Villa

Oliverii North 384 Lake St., Antioch

Primo Italian American Cuisine 720 Milwaukee Ave., Gurnee

Rivalry Alehouse 945 Main St., Antioch

Salutos Pizza & Pasta 7680 Grand Ave., Gurnee

Singh's Kitchen 620 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville

Station 51 Truck Company Bar & Grill 883 Main St., Antioch

The Shanty Restaurant 38985 N. U.S. Highway 41, Wadsworth

The Wadsworth Inn 38905 N. U.S. Highway 41, Wadsworth

Timberjaxe Axe Lounge 216 Peterson Rd., Libertyville

Timothy O’Tooles’s Pub Gurnee 5572 Grand Ave., Gurnee

Top Shelf Ice Arena/Bar and Grill 6152 W. Grand Ave., Gurnee

The Vine Martini and Wine Bar 101 Center St., Grayslake

Yorkhouse Tavern and Table at Encore! Events 4555 W. Yorkhouse Road Wadsworth

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