I was pleasantly surprised by this place when I was walking around downtown Crystal Lake. The outside is quite deceiving, but once you're inside its actually quite cozy. Plenty of space and great light near the front of the bar.
The service and food was great. We were there for lunch so I got a soup/sandwich combo. The potato soup was awesome.
Its also close to the train station, which makes it a good stopover for anyone waiting to head to the city.
I was in here this past Wednesday for dinner , my wife and I had some specials. I had the ceviche tacos ( an unusual choice) I was  happily surprised that it was very good , it came with a huge bowl of fresh fruit , my wife had chosen fajitas that where average. Â
I thought for a pub they had a poor beer selection , the place was almost empty and very dark I believe they need to lighten up the atmosphere and turn up the background music a bit, I wasn't trilled with the waitress as it seemed that English was her second language  all in all the food was good  but with the atmosphere being what it was just couldn't get comfortable in this place
Pretty standard bar atmosphere. Â They seem to have a descent specials menu that looks to change daily based on what is printed out.
The filet mingnon sandwich was pretty good. Â The baked potato soup was a bit on the leaky side and looked far better than it tasted unfortunately. Â
Service was a little slow but our waitress was trying to manage the bar area all by herself! Â I'm not sure if this is standard - I got the feeling someone called in sick or something...
Overall A-OK place to catch a standard beer or drink and a sandwich.
I work in Woodstock, so one of our few good meal choices is the Woodstock Public House. Â When they opened a Crystal Lake location my bf and I started going for dinners, and it's definitely our favorite spot.
Everything I've had from either Public House has been tasty and well-priced:
Chicken fajita salad is full of grilled onions and peppers, their ranch is delicious. Â Comes in a delicious baked shell.
New Orleans Wrap is very tasty and spicy (crawfish and shrimp! Â Love it).
My boyfriend loves the seasonal Monstro Burrito, which has pork, chorizo, beef, and shrimp. Â
Their soups are all amazing. Â Baked potato, chicken tortilla, seafood gumbo, all of it! Â Try them instead of a side salad or fries you won't be sorry.
Last night I went a bit crazy and we had the baked brie with raspberry preserves as an appetizer, then I got the steak with blue cheese on it. Â It's HUGE and enough for lots of leftovers. Â "Melt in your mouth" is a perfect description. Â
The servers are friendly and knowledgeable about their foods and specials. Â They check on us plenty although they were busy on a Friday night at 7:30. Â We love it so much we'll probably have our wedding rehearsal dinner here next year.
Their bar area looks fun and popular but we've only been in for seated dinners.
Avg at best....want to be a little more upscale than a Chili's/Applebees type of place...but the food the same at best....Can walk to Georgio's, the Cottage, and Finn McCools from there....while those places are not as nice inside, all have better food, and less expensive.
PS - went to the one in Woodstock once - not sure if same owners, but MUCH better food
Management is horrible.  I just moved to Crystal Lake last fall and used to come in quite frequently.  A few weeks ago, my girlfriends and I stopped in for dinner and drinks.  It took us 2 hours to get our food, which we weren't too upset until they forgot to even put one  of our orders in.  It took another half hr for that meal to come.  No apologies from the waitress or manager.  It would've been a nice gesture to comp one of the meals, but at that point even just an apology would've been nice.  We spoke to the manager - young girl - and her exact words were..."well you all got your food so I don't see what the problem is".  WHAT?!!!  It took 2 1/2 hrs for us all to get our food and it didn't even come out at the same time.  On top of that - they charged us for 2 extra drinks, which they did agree to take off.  Very unprofessional and extremely rude.  I will never go back and I've also passed the word on to a lot of people not to go back.  Unfortunate.
Review Source:I've been to the William Street Pub two times and have never been disappointed.
The Burgers are the best in the area both times had the bacon cheese burger and the meat is 1st class.
The service is attentive and my friend had breakfast and said it was outstanding.
I'm looking forward to the third time in the near future.
I was pleasantly surprised by this place. Â I will agree with some of the food critics below...a very interesting menu with great descriptions but a no frills type of delivery. Â I dont necessarily this that is a negative but can see how others might. Â The food was good- the staff was, frankly, spot on! I even made a comment to my husband that it was the first time in quite awhile that I thought someone deserved their tip! Â Her name was Stephanie...! Â I didnt think it was anymore overpriced than most every other restaurant that claims to be a steakhouse type! Â Oh, the martinis...mine was perfect except...they were served in some kind of mini martini glasses. Â I asked Stephanie...next time she comes back to the table...can she bring the other half! Â Note...Grown ups who drink real martinis...dont think mini glasses are cute! Â Granted, they were half the price than the norm...but, im in it for the big shabang!!!
Review Source:I've been to Public House 3 times now and all during dinner time. Â The place is never busy, which after eating there a couple times doesn't surprise me. Â I feel like the food is just okay and the prices are too high for what you get. The appetizers are really good but how hard is it to mess up spinach artichoke dip? The biggest issue is the service. Â The are always under staffed and the wait staff is very inconsistent. Â It seems we always get the waitress who forgets to mention the specials and doesn't come back often enough. I love the atmosphere and location so it's unfortunate that this place just doesn't cut it. Maybe I'll try it for lunch but never again for dinner.
Review Source:I have eaten here a number of times but as of late it has taken a step downhill. Â I haven't been there in some time but I suggested to my family that we go there and everyone expressed there interest in not going there again after our meal. Â I ordered the chicken salad which was "ok" but i could tell everyone else wasn't too happy. Â I will probably to stick to lunches only for this place in the future. Â Hope they step up the quality to match what it once was.
Review Source:After looking at their online menu, I was very excited to try this place. Â Once we finally went there, I was kind of disappointed in the food. Â It just isn't exciting. Â The descriptions sound wonderful.... like this one.....
JUMBO STUFFED PRAWNS - Three extra large prawns, stuffed with crab meat and covered with a layer of Provolone cheese, then topped with a light lemon sauce. Â Served with vegetables and wild rice. Â
I ordered it, and it was boring. Â There were 5 of us in our party, and no one was wowed by the food. Â For the prices they charge, I want to be wowed. Â Here's something restaurateurs should keep in mind....If your customer can make it better at home for cheaper, they will be unimpressed.
I've been here several times for a workday lunch, with mixed results. Â If you want a sure thing, go with a WPH burger or create your own. Â I'm a fan of the brat burger ("seasoned to perfection!"), but some trusted palettes thought otherwise. Â I'm usually pretty satisfied with the order (I don't stray from the sandwiches, even though they push the fresh fish), but on a few occasions it just seems like I got unlucky with the order.
The atmosphere and aesthetics of the place are great (patterned utility brick walls and hardwood floors), and I haven't had a problem with service yet.
Fantastic place for food in Crystal Lake. Â This restaurant is reminiscent of an old English pub, but far more roomier and open. Â Lots of dark woods and beautifully rendered patterned brick walls. Â Victorian ceiling. Â BUT let's talk the food. Â The menu is wonderful with many unique and signature dishes, Â Â Hamburgers served on grilled cibriatta bread, lovely thick pub fries, interesting salads, and very special fish dishes. Â I was there for lunch and had the prime rib melt sandwich with caramelized unions and manchego cheese--you get the picture--mmmm. Â We especially liked the Peronis on draft which complemented the food exquisitely. Â Crystal Lake has a lot of restaurant choices, but this one should not be missed.
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