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Vault 232

DrinkDowntown Lake Zurich · American / Surf & Turf Community-sourced, unverified
📍 35 W Main St, Lake Zurich, IL 60047

Vault 232 took over a decommissioned Bank of America building in downtown Lake Zurich and leaned all the way into the irony — the name is a direct nod to the space's former life as a vault, paired with the 232-acre size of the village's namesake lake.

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A real Tuesday-Thursday happy hour (4-6pm) in a restaurant built inside a decommissioned bank vault — the building's history baked directly into the name.

What could've been a gimmick holds up because the food backs it up: a scratch kitchen running surf-and-turf, a real raw bar, and craft cocktails that suggest this is a serious restaurant wearing a clever building as a costume, not the other way around.

A confirmed Tuesday-through-Thursday happy hour (4-6pm) gives it a genuine after-work draw, and between the patio and a banquet hall, it's built to handle everything from a casual weeknight drink to a private event.

Specials at Vault 232

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Hours

Tue-Thu,Sun4PM-9PM
Fri-Sat4PM-11PM
📅 Takes reservations 🥡 Takeout unconfirmed 📞 (847) 878-0569

Amenities & accessibility

📅Reservations accepted
❔Takeout: unverified
❔Wheelchair access: unverified
☀️Outdoor seating available

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