What kind of fish is used for the fish fry at Twyla's Lounge?

Crispy golden-battered fillets served hot. Ask your server for the current catch when you arrive, as it may vary by week.

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Q: Is the fish fry available every Friday at Twyla's Lounge?

Yes. The All-You-Can-Eat Fish Fry runs every Friday at Twyla's Lounge. It is a weekly tradition, not a seasonal or limited promotion.

Q: Can I order cocktails with the fish fry at Twyla's Lounge?

Yes. Twyla's has a full craft cocktail bar including a House Old Fashioned, Espresso Martini, Honey Paloma, Maple Manhattan, Cucumber Cooler, and more. Wine and beer are also available.

Q: Do I need a reservation for the Friday fish fry at Twyla's Lounge?

Walk-ins are welcome but tables can fill up quickly on popular Fridays. Arriving early is recommended, especially for larger groups. Contact The Ten Hotel to inquire about reservations for your party.

If you grew up anywhere near the Wisconsin border, Friday fish fry is not a meal. It is a tradition. And now there is a spot in Gurnee doing it right. Twyla’s Lounge at The Ten Hotel serves an All-You-Can-Eat Fish Fry every single Friday: crispy golden fillets, hush puppies, waffle fries, and coleslaw, with a full craft cocktail bar standing by and no limit on plates.

AYCE All-you-can-eat, no limits, keep the plates coming

Every Friday Weekly tradition, no special occasion required

Full Bar Craft cocktails, premium wine, and cold beer

Friday Fish Fry at Twyla’s Lounge: All You Can Eat, Every Single Friday

The Friday fish fry tradition runs deep across the Illinois-Wisconsin border corridor. For decades, the best versions required a drive north to a Kenosha supper club or a Wisconsin roadhouse that did not take reservations and smelled like fryer oil in the best possible way. Twyla’s Lounge is not a supper club, but the fish fry is the real thing: all you can eat, made fresh, served in a lounge that actually looks good on a Friday night.

The Fish Fry at a Glance

Day Every Friday

Format All-You-Can-Eat

Menu Crispy golden fillets, hush puppies, waffle fries, coleslaw

Drinks Full craft cocktail bar, beer, wine

Extras Live music on select Friday nights

Location 6161 W Grand Ave, Gurnee, IL 60031

What Makes This Fish Fry Worth the Drive

This is not a frozen fish basket from a chain restaurant. The fillets at Twyla’s are crispy, golden-battered, and properly crunchy in a way that holds up through the second and third plate. The hush puppies are house-made. The waffle fries arrive hot. The coleslaw is fresh. And when your plate is empty, another one appears without you having to flag anyone down.

What’s on Your Plate

Crispy golden-battered fillets, house-made hush puppies, hot waffle fries, and fresh coleslaw. All-you-can-eat means exactly that. Ask your server for the current catch when you arrive.

The setting matters as much as the food. Twyla’s Lounge has a warm, inviting atmosphere with a craft cocktail bar that most fish fry spots in the region simply cannot match. You are not eating under fluorescent lights at a folding table. You are having a proper Friday night out, with a House Old Fashioned or a Honey Paloma in hand while you decide whether round two is fillets or hush puppies first.

Crispy golden-battered fillets, fresh and hot every plate
House-made hush puppies, not from a bag
Hot waffle fries and fresh coleslaw on every plate
Full craft cocktail bar: House Old Fashioned, Espresso Martini, Honey Paloma, Maple Manhattan, and more
Live music on select Friday nights
No limits. All-you-can-eat means all you can eat.

You Do Not Have to Cross the State Line Anymore

For years, the best fish fry options near Lake County meant driving up to Kenosha or heading to a supper club in southern Wisconsin. Twyla’s changes that. The Ten Hotel sits right off I-94 at Grand Avenue in Gurnee, which puts it 15 to 20 minutes from the Wisconsin border communities and 5 to 15 minutes from anywhere in central Lake County.

Coming From	Drive Time
Waukegan or central Gurnee	5 to 15 min
Libertyville, Vernon Hills, or Mundelein	15 to 25 min
Antioch, Lindenhurst, or Grayslake	About 20 min
Kenosha, Pleasant Prairie, or Somers, WI	15 to 20 min south on I-94
Bristol, Paddock Lake, or Salem Lakes, WI	20 to 25 min via Highway 50

While You’re There

Twyla’s Lounge shares the building with The Fore Golf Simulators, which means you can pair your fish fry with a few holes of virtual golf before or after dinner. If a full evening turns into a night, guest rooms start at $99 and are steps from the lounge. Saturday brings the $19.95 Saturday Dinner Buffet back to the same room, and Sunday mornings Limoncello Cafe runs its $19.95 Breakfast Buffet with $3 mimosas. The Ten Hotel is becoming a full destination for Lake County dining, not just a place to sleep.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the fish fry at Twyla’s Lounge really all you can eat?

Yes. Order as many plates as you want. There are no limits. When your plate is empty, your server will bring another round of fillets, hush puppies, waffle fries, and coleslaw.

What kind of fish is used for the fish fry?

Crispy golden-battered fillets, served hot every plate. Ask your server for the current catch when you arrive, as it may vary by week.

Is the fish fry available every Friday or only certain weeks?

The All-You-Can-Eat Fish Fry runs every Friday at Twyla’s Lounge. It is a weekly tradition, not a seasonal or limited promotion.

Can I order cocktails with the fish fry?

Absolutely. Twyla’s has a full craft cocktail bar including a House Old Fashioned, Espresso Martini, Honey Paloma, Maple Manhattan, Cucumber Cooler, and more. Wine and beer are also available.

Is the Friday fish fry family-friendly?

Yes. Families are welcome at Twyla’s Lounge on Friday evenings. The menu and atmosphere are appropriate for all ages.

Do I need a reservation for the Friday fish fry?

Walk-ins are welcome, but tables can fill up quickly on popular Fridays. Arriving early is recommended, especially for larger groups. Contact The Ten Hotel to inquire about reservations for your party.