Eaton’s Redwood

Reviews

• JP P.

  star star star star star_border 27 June 2026

  This is a dive bar with no pretense what so ever.
  
  This is your classic rectangle bar designed for efficiency. The bar tender can spy everyone at a glance and so can you!
  
  The building façade is probably intimidating for the squeamish. Eaton's has no problem with that, nor do I.
  
  Cheers!

• Dominique S.

  star star star star star 22 June 2026

  This bar has been around and family owend for over 60 years. Great bar family for me been around this bar my whole life. Has 5 gaming  machines 2 pool tables even a Bitcoin machine and updated draft, touch tunes jukebox not to mention free pool on Wednesdays and Sundays stop on in.

• Chris J.

  star star star_border star_border star_border 20 June 2026

  Eaton's redwood inn..... Oh, where do I begin?
  
  Lets just say I've driven past the place many times over the past quarter century. Just recently built up the courage to go inside and take in the Eaton's experience.  
  
  I walked inside, and immediately everyone at the bar started to stare at me.  It was like everyone froze (Music stops, guy drops his drink by pool table, etc. ) I was definitely the outsider. Perhaps it was because I had all of my teeth, was under 45 years of age, did not have a mullet, no outstanding arrest warrants, and was not wearing cut off jorts (jean shorts for all of you born post 1985).  I got carded.  Holy smokes. They card hard at Eaton's!  I ordered a beer, and did some serious people watching. I got weird.  It was definitely a relaxed atmosphere. Well, to clarify, everyone else seemed to be relaxed. At any moment I was expecting someone to ask for a dollar for the bus or try to sell me a crack rock. It never happened.  I finished my beer and bounced up outta there after double checking that I hadn't been pick pocketed while in that joint.
  
  All in all an interesting experience.

• Yvette C.

  star star star star star_border 12 June 2026

  I love a good dive bar but Eaton's has probably been the weirdest dive bar I have ever been to. After getting carded, the bartender made it very clear that they only accept cash, how old school! But I didn't care, cash is all I had. I have been to some seedy bars but Eaton's was straight up scary! I was afraid to touch anything in fear I may leave with a disease.
  
  Décor: The set up was super simple, mainly made up of a colossal bar that took up most of the place. There were some booths and couple of tables along the walls, but that was about it. The walls are made up of wood paneling and exposed brick, while the ceiling was made up of some antique moldings. There are only 2 restrooms, 1 men's and 1 women's, that don't have paper towels. They have that revolving towel in the machine that just rotates the same sheet over and over, nastiness. There is a pool table stuffed in one of the corners of the bar along with a couple of slot machine-like arcade games, very fitting for the casino town.
  
  The Crowd: Like any dive bar it doesn't exactly attract many posh patrons which is why I like them! If I wanted to hang out with preppy brosef's I would go to a club.
  
  Service: A-ok, not too welcoming when you first enter but after they card you & order a couple of drinks they seem to warm up a little.
  
  Liquid Courage On Tap: Bud, Bud Lite, PBR
  
  Originally I was going to order something in a can or a bottle, just to protect myself from any herpe that may be floating around waiting to infect me, but when Berto noticed they had mason jars we were drawn in. 24oz Baller mason jar of Bud for $4.50? I'll take my chances against the herpe! I think it's safe, I'm pretty sure alcohol sanitizes anyway. Right?
  
  Eats: I'm not gonna lie, I could have munched on some bar food but the looks of this fine establishment terrified me. I'm sure if you even ordered food they would have a hard time starting up the grill because it didn't seem like the sorta place you have dinner and a few drinks. They have a corn dog machine that looked like it hadn't been turned on in years. Eaton's offers a variety of bagged chips and nuts. There are also 2 liquor store like fridges filled with pop.  I have to mention the pickled mystery items in the life-size cloudy jar on the bar. It was very Moe's Tavern.
  
  Sounds: Other than the drunken banter of the regulars it was karaoke night. I am always up for karaoke! I did notice the line was fairly large but I put in my request anyway. I have to give props to the KJ, he didn't waste time with filler, he got everyone up n' out and before I knew it it was my turn!
  
  Parking: It's downtown Elgin, so all street parking.
  
  Overall: Eaton's, you really freaked me out at first glance but after getting to know you I think we may have something here. I will keep a mental note to always bring cash and to eat before my outing in tackling another mason jar!