Club Hawthorne Joliet

Was nothing Spectacular just like a Bar& a few Screens showing 4 or 5 Different races at same time female teller was nice and Courteous a Clean Washroom stayed only an Hour made a few Bets and was out parking was okay also

Pretty good place to bet the horses. Need more help though. Bartender was doing everything.

I prefer Bookie McGees but this was my only option to put a bet in for the derby this year. They had ONE booth inside to take bets and I was approached as soon as I walked in by a man asking if I had reservations. All I wanted to do was place my bet, and they had no drive through as offered by the closed down OTB I was used to attending. Parking was a nightmare, next door in a dilapidated lot full of holes and mud, I had to park in the grass. Hopefully this is all temporary as I do realize this is newly opened. The inside from the view I had did not seem welcoming and the only friendly face was the man at the betting booth that I placed my picks with. I will attend on a later occasion to see if this was a one off, due to it being a new establishment.

I prefer Bookie McGees but this was my only option to put a bet in for the derby this year. They had ONE booth inside to take bets and I was approached as soon as I walked in by a man asking if I had reservations. All I wanted to do was place my bet, and they had no drive through as offered by the closed down OTB I was used to attending. Parking was a nightmare, next door in a dilapidated lot full of holes and mud, I had to park in the grass. Hopefully this is all temporary as I do realize this is newly opened. The inside from the view I had did not seem welcoming and the only friendly face was the man at the betting booth that I placed my picks with. I will attend on a later occasion to see if this was a one off, due to it being a new establishment.

Went for drinks and to watch the ponies race. Great space, lots of room. There was a younger man bartender who was really nice. Did not eat food but was perfect for what we wanted. Drinks decently priced.