Tilleys Tavern is a welcoming Bar & Grill in Mt Olive, IL, where great food, cold drinks, and an inviting atmosphere come together to create a place people return to again and again.
Located at 303 E Main St, this neighborhood favorite has earned a strong reputation with a 4.60-star rating from 676 reviews, reflecting the consistent quality, friendly service, and memorable experiences guests have come to expect.
Whether you are stopping in for lunch, dinner, a relaxed solo meal, or an evening out with friends, Tilleys Tavern offers the kind of comfort and energy that makes every visit feel worthwhile.
Guests can enjoy a full range of dining options, including dine-in service, outdoor seating, takeaway, and delivery, making it easy to enjoy Tilleys Tavern however it fits your day.
The menu and bar selection are built to satisfy a wide range of tastes, with comfort food, local specialties, food at the bar, desserts, coffee, and a well-rounded drink list featuring beer, cocktails, alcohol, and happy-hour drinks.
With table service, a bar on site, and a focus on lunch and dinner, the experience is designed to be both convenient and satisfying. From a quick bite to a lingering meal, the fast service and welcoming setting help make every stop smooth and enjoyable.
Tilleys Tavern also stands out for its lively entertainment and thoughtful amenities. Guests can enjoy bar games, live music, live performances, and sports, creating a fun and social setting that feels casual, cozy, historic, and trendy all at once.
Free Wi-Fi, restroom access, and a comfortable seating area add to the ease of the visit, while accessibility features such as a wheelchair-accessible car park, entrance, seating, and toilet help make the space more inclusive and welcoming for all guests.
With reservations accepted and payment options including credit cards and debit cards, Tilleys Tavern combines convenience with atmosphere, giving customers a dependable place to gather, relax, and enjoy the best parts of a classic Bar & Grill experience.
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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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Hear from our valued guests
Cute little place we found! Food was good.
This place is great. Food is great and service is amazing
Neat building good food and service
I was here on a Sunday afternoon and it was a little dead, but a few good specials as I had thr chicken horseshoe and it was very good. It came out quick and efficient service.
We stopped in to have dinner at Tilleys on our trip back to Nashville, TN and were genuinely surprised with this very cool, classic bar! The food was outstanding and the service was great, everything you would expect from a small town. I travel a lot with my job and this nice out-of-the-way restaurant/bar is just the kind of place you would want to stop in for a great meal, kind faces and a cool brew in an iced glass! Thanks for making us feel welcome!
Got a burger and a portabello sandwich! Both very solid meals with good amount of crunch and texture along with seasoning! Speaking of seasoning, definitely recommend getting the seasoned fries! Our server was busy but she handled service like a champ.
My husband and I stopped here on our way home to Central Illinois from St. Louis. Awesome food. I had the western burger and it was fantastic... probably the first western burger I've had that was put together so well that I didn't have to take the onion rings off first to keep it from falling apart. Pure wizardry! The waitress/bartender was basically serving the whole place by herself but did great - zero complaints. Highly recommended.
This place is great. The people, service, and food are top notch. They have 2 pool tables, video gambling machines, a few flat screen TVs, a back patio for smokers or if you just want to sit outside. The old tv set by the front doors is the first TV set that was in town, don’t touch it and be careful around it. Also I really enjoyed the seeing the big old ice box. They updated it to a refrigeration system so they don’t have to keep it cold with ice anymore but it’s pretty neat that it’s still in use.
I havnt been in a year and change amd it was decent then. 4 years ago I used to live a minute walk from there and went often ot was.... less decent. Today however was excellent. Service was great. Food great. Nothing to complain about 🤘🏽
I’ve stopped at Tilleys Tavern a number of times for either a burger or the garlic parmigian wings. The food is great and so is the service, the bar tenders are polite and quick with the service. I usually don’t go in there during peak bar hours mostly around the lunch so the atmosphere is usually quiet and calm. All in all it was a great experience
Common questions about Tilleys Tavern
Tilleys Tavern is located at 303 E Main St, Mt Olive, IL 62069, United States, Mt Olive, IL, United States.
You can reach Tilleys Tavern by calling +1 217-999-2279.
Tilleys Tavern has a rating of 4.6 out of 5 based on 676 customer reviews.
Tilleys Tavern features the following accessibility: Wheelchair-accessible car park, Wheelchair-accessible entrance, Wheelchair-accessible seating, Wheelchair-accessible toilet.
Tilleys Tavern features the following service options: Outdoor seating, Takeaway, Dine-in, Delivery.
Tilleys Tavern features the following highlights: Bar games, Fast service, Great beer selection, Great cocktails, Live music, Live performances, Serves local specialty, Sport.
Tilleys Tavern features the following popular for: Lunch, Dinner, Solo dining.
Tilleys Tavern features the following offerings: Alcohol, Beer, Cocktails, Coffee, Comfort food, Food, Food at bar, Happy-hour drinks, Happy-hour food, Late-night food, Quick bite, Small plates, Spirits, Wine.
Tilleys Tavern features the following dining options: Lunch, Dinner, Dessert, Seating, Table service.
Tilleys Tavern features the following amenities: Bar on site, Restroom, Wi-Fi, Free Wi-Fi.
Tilleys Tavern features the following atmosphere: Casual, Cozy, Historic, Trendy.
Tilleys Tavern features the following crowd: Groups, Tourists.
Tilleys Tavern features the following planning: Accepts reservations.
Tilleys Tavern features the following payments: Credit cards, Debit cards.
Tilleys Tavern features the following children: High chairs, Kids' menu.
Tilleys Tavern features the following parking: Free parking lot, Free street parking, Plenty of parking.
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