Where to Watch March Madness 2023 in Lake County
By: Jeff Randolph 03/09/2023
'Tis the season as we start looking forward to the Big Dance. You might be searching for a place to see how the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament plays out in Lake County, so allow us to help.
The build for dramatic collegiate hoops is here. Watch your upset special and gain bragging rights at one of these fine establishments. Loyola remains the only school from the state of Illinois to win a Men's Division I basketball NCAA tournament. Many people enter the tournament feeling overly confident about their NCAA Men's Division I Basketball selections, and you may leave on day one with your brackets busted.
Here is where you can watch March Madness in Lake County.
Southern Lake County Places to Watch March Madness
28 Mile Distillery 454 Sheridan Rd., Highwood
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
Bobby's Deerfield 695 Deerfield Rd., Deerfield
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
Disotto Italian Restaurant 310 Green Bay Rd., Highwood
Dover Strait Seafood House 89 E. U.S. Highway 45, Mundelein
Fat Rosie's Taco and Tequila Bar 940 Milwaukee Ave., Lincolnshire
Half Day Brewing Co. 200 Village Green, Lincolnshire
Jameson's Charhouse 151 E. Townline Rd., Vernon Hills
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
Liquid Love Brewing Co. 1310 Busch Pkwy., Buffalo Grove
Maggiano’s Little Italy 307 Hawthorn Center, Vernon Hills
Mambo Italiano 748 S. Butterfield Rd., Mundelein
Oaken Bistro and Bar inside The Forester 200 N. Field Dr., Lake Forest
Park Street Street Craft Kitchen and Bar 14 E. Park St., Mundelein
Parkway Grill at Chicago Marriott Suites 2 Parkway North, Deerfield
Ravinia Brewing Company 582 Roger Williams Ave., Highland Park
Roaring Table Brewing Co. 739 W. Illinois Route 22, Lake Zurich
The Side Lot 110 Slocum Lake Rd., Wauconda
Tighthead Brewery 161 N. Archer Ave., Mundelein
The Village Tavern 135 Old McHenry Rd., Long Grove
Whirlyball 285 Center Drive, Vernon Hills
Wick N Ore Kitchen and Tap 1260 S. Milwaukee Ave., 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
Northern Lake County Places to Watch March Madness
9th Hour Brewing Co. 136 Cedar Ave., Lake Villa
129 Center Cut 129 Center St., Grayslake
Bailey's Corner Pub Inside the Inn on Sheridan 2723 Sheridan Rd., Zion
Barnwood Restaurant at Great Wolf Lodge 1700 Nations Dr., Gurnee
Black Lung Brewing 2217 N. Illinois Route 83, Round Lake Beach
Bill’s Pub North 18945 W. Washington St., Third Lake
Cafe Pomigliano 13860 Rockland Rd., Green Oaks
Casa Bonita Mexican Restaurant & Tequila Bar 633 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville
The Chocolate Sanctuary 5101 Washington St., Gurnee
Chrissoulas Restaurant 602 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville
Club Tiki Bar and Video Slots 3500 Sunset Ave., Waukegan
El Puerto Mexican Restaurant 200 N. Forest Ave., Fox Lake
Fatmans 36309 N. U.S. Route 41, Gurnee
Giordano’s Pizza Gurnee 7105 Grand Ave., Gurnee
Green Town Tavern 110 S. Genesee St., Waukegan
Harbor Brewing Co. 811 Sheridan Rd., Winthrop Harbor
Harbor Brewing Co. Lake Villa 136 Cedar Ave., Lake Villa
Harbor Kitchen and Tap 1762 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville
Jesse Oaks Food and Drink 18490 W. Old Gages Lake Rd., Gages Lake
Jimmy's Charhouse 1413 Peterson Rd., Libertyville
Johnny's Snack Shop 1500 Main St., Antioch
Lakehouse Lake Villa 850 Tower Dr., Lake Villa
Light the Lamp Brewery 2 S. Lake St., Grayslake
The Lodge of Antioch 899 Main St., Antioch
Lumberjaxe Axe Lounge 216 Peterson Rd., Libertyville
Main Street Social 608 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville
The Mexican Paradise Cafe 436 Lake St., Antioch
Mickey Finn’s Brewery 345 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville
Nolan's Restaurant at Illinois Beach Hotel 100 Lake Front Dr., Zion.
Nightshade and Dark's Pandemonium Brewing Co. 216 W. Clayton St., Waukegan
Oppidan Spirits 220 W. Clayton St., Lot C, 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
Port of Blarney 27843 W. Grass Lake Rd., Antioch
Primo Italian American Cuisine 720 Milwaukee Ave., Gurnee
Rivalry Alehouse 945 Main St., Antioch
Salutos Pizza & Pasta 7680 Grand Ave., Gurnee
The Shanty Restaurant 38985 N. U.S. Highway 41, Wadsworth
The Shanty South 38905 N. U.S. Highway 41, Wadsworth
The Temporary by American Place 4011 Fountain Square Pl., Waukegan
Timothy O’Tooles’s Pub Gurnee 5572 Grand Ave., Gurnee
The Vine Martini and Wine Bar 101 Center St., Grayslake
Zümbier Brewery 3232 W. Monroe St., Waukegan
To see what else is going on during March Madness and where else to go in the land of lakes, continue here.
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