Always Something On
Trivia nights, live music, and game day on the big screens. There's a reason downtown ends up here.
Downtown DeKalb's Neighborhood Pub
Cold Beer, Good People,Your Local
An independent pub and bar in the heart of downtown DeKalb. Craft and local drafts, trivia nights, live music, and late-night pub grub with the easy energy of the NIU crowd. Pull up a stool, this one's yours.
Why us
What sets us apart
Craft & Local on Tap
A rotating lineup of cold craft and Illinois drafts, plus cocktails and well drinks that won't break the bank.
Your Neighborhood Local
An independent, locally run pub where the regulars know your name and the NIU crowd feels right at home.
Late-Night Pub Grub
Burgers, wings, nachos, and warm soft pretzels served late, because the night's not over yet.
Menu
On the Menu
Drinks, food, events, and prices shown are illustrative demo content for this sample site. Stop in for current taps, specials, and the real lineup.
Crowd Favorites
Rotating Craft Draft
Trivia Night
Live Music Weekends
Cold craft and local drafts, honest cocktails, and well drinks poured right.
Rotating Craft Draft
$6Ask what's pouring. Our taps rotate through fresh craft picks all week long.
★ Popular
Illinois Local Brew
$6A revolving handle dedicated to breweries from right here in Illinois.
Signature
House Old Fashioned
$9Bourbon, bitters, and an orange peel, stirred the way it should be.
Signature
Frozen Margarita
$8Tequila, lime, and a salted rim, ice-cold and made for a long night.
Well Drinks
$5Your call with the rail spirits. Simple, strong, and easy on the wallet.
Great Value
Domestic Cans & Bottles
$4The familiar standbys, kept frosty for when you just want a cold one.
Great Value
The kind of food that goes down easy with a cold pint, served late.
Stanley Stack Burger
$12Smashed double patty, American cheese, pickles, and house sauce on a toasted bun.
Signature
Buffalo Wings (10)
$11Crispy jumbo wings tossed in classic buffalo, with ranch or blue cheese.
Loaded Pub Nachos
$10A mountain of chips with melted cheese, jalapeños, pico, and sour cream.
Bavarian Soft Pretzel
$7Warm, salted, and golden, served with beer cheese for dipping.
Great Value
Annex Smash Double
$13Two thin smashed patties, crispy edges, caramelized onions, and melty cheese.
New
Basket of Fries
$5Golden, crispy, and salted, perfect for sharing or not sharing at all.
Great Value
The reasons downtown DeKalb keeps ending up at Lord Stanley's.
Trivia Night
FreeTuesday nights. Round up your team, talk smack, and play for bar tabs and bragging rights.
★ Popular
Live Music Weekends
FreeLocal bands and acoustic sets in the Annex. Cold beer and a good crowd, every weekend.
★ PopularSignature
Game Day on the Big Screens
FreeHuskies, pro games, and the big matchups with sound on and specials pouring.
Open Mic Night
FreeGrab the mic or grab a seat. The stage is open and the room's always friendly.
New
Happy hour and daily deals that keep the good times affordable.
Happy Hour
$4Monday through Friday, 3 to 6 PM. Discount drafts, well drinks, and apps.
★ PopularGreat Value
Pint & Pretzel Combo
$10A cold draft pour paired with a warm Bavarian pretzel and beer cheese.
Great Value
Late-Night Half-Price Apps
From $5After 10 PM, knock half off the pub grub favorites to close out the night.
Huskie Student Special
$5Show your NIU ID for a draft and basket of fries at the student price.
Great Value
Weekend Bloody Mary
$7Our loaded weekend pour, garnished the way a weekend deserves.
New
Downtown DeKalb's Living Room
Lord Stanley's and Annex is an independent neighborhood pub and bar where cold drafts, good music, and the NIU crowd come together right in the heart of downtown.
We're the kind of place you wander into for one and stay for three. Craft and local beer on tap, cocktails poured honest, trivia teams arguing over the final answer, and a band warming up in the Annex. It's loud when it should be and easy the rest of the time.
From students and locals to anyone looking for their go-to spot downtown, Lord Stanley's is built to be your local. Pull up a stool, catch the game, win at trivia, and let the kitchen keep the pub grub coming late into the night.
Local
Independent Pub
Late
Pub Grub Nightly
Live
Music & Trivia
Gallery
Inside the Pub
A look at the cold pours, packed trivia nights, and easy downtown energy.
Visit
Find Us Downtown
Address
142 East Lincoln Highway
DeKalb, IL 60115
The pub sits in the 100 block of East Lincoln Highway in the heart of downtown DeKalb, around the corner from the historic Egyptian Theatre (1929).
Hours
- Monday - Thursday
- 3:00 PM - 12:00 AM
- Friday - Saturday
- 11:00 AM - 2:00 AM
- Sunday
- 11:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Get in Touch
Planning a group night, booking the Annex for an event, or just have a question? Drop us a line and we'll get right back to you.