When owner Sindy Rogers opened Manhattan’s American Bar and Grill in 1999, she had one goal in mind: a place where friends could meet to have a good time, relax, have a drink or two and enjoy home-style American food, like mom used to make. Sindy credits her own mom as her inspiration. “She was a great cook!”
Her chefs of 11 years, Efram and Eric, have captured the essence of comfort food and have perfected it. Clients come, week after week, to enjoy classics such as fried chicken, pot roast, meatloaf, and fish fry. Sandwiches are also a specialty at Manhattan’s, including reubens, steak, and their famous #1 “Flaming Burger” a 8 oz. Angus beef steak burger topped with Saganaki cheese and flamed table-side. Sindy has been a business owner since age 21, when she and her brother opened “Sindy’s Cellar” a neighborhood pub in Carol Stream, which she still owns. As a true entrepreneur, Sindy has operated more than one business at a time, including her own real estate company. For the last 11 years, her passion has been to run Manhattan’s. “I look forward to coming in every single day. I love my customers. They are like family to me and I want them to feel special,” she says. Recently Manhattan’s went through major remodeling, expanding the bar and creating a Special Occasion/Banquet area, which can be reserved for rehearsal dinners, weddings, birthday parties, showers, private parties and business meetings and more, for parties of up to 110 people. Also, a new outdoor deck has been added. On Fridays and Saturdays, there’s live music at Manhatthan’s featuring bands from the 60s to the 90s. There’s also a dance floor which never stays empty. Also join us for Wednesday Night Jazz Jam, and Thursday Pub Trivia. On behalf of the Manhattan’s Team, Sindy welcomes you to Manhattan’s American Bar & Grill!
