Belluomini's

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  Good to see a bar like this in Hinsdale. There are not many dive bars in Dupage County and this one has a good prime location on 55 st. the staff was busy and friendly. The crowd a good mix of people and the food pretty decent. Hinsdale doesn't deserve a real people bar.

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  Posted on 10.08.12 Andy M.

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  I love this place!  Yes, it's an old neighborhood bar.  The people are friendly,
  the food and drink are inexpensive, and the bar food is good.  It has a fun
  atmosphere and is a welcome change from feeling as though you're in
  another restaurant/bar chain.

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  Posted on 03.13.12 Jenny E.

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  It's a dive bar. You've been warned. It's old, it's been owned by the same family since long before I was born, and I think it will stay that way. They have a grill now, and I've never eaten their food, but it's nice to know if you're drunk you can get some fried cheese or a cheeseburger. They have pizzas (frozen) that are somehow amazing. The bartenders have always been nice to me, and they've always served me my drinks in a timely manner, so there isn't much more I ask for from a dive bar. If you want something fancy, go to a club, a restaurant or pretty much anywhere else, because you won't be finding it here. It's a dive, with regulars, and townies, and it serves its purpose just fine.

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  Posted on 01.16.11 Beth H.

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  I gave this place 3 stars because when you do that a little sign comes up and says, "A-OK."  And that's just what it is.  A-OK in my book.  I grew up in Hinsdale, and a while back some crazy conservative people tried to get rid of Belluomini's (just as fun to attempt to say as it is to type).  Then other crazy people fought to save it.  And now it's saved.  Town is no longer dry.   Exciting!  Welcome to 1965, Hinsdale!
  
  No, seriously, I love this shithole.  Everything everyone else said was true.  I go in here and listen to the accents and look around and go, wow, wow, really?  wait, what?  I'm from here?  Get out.  And I am.  I didn't realize how Chicagoan I was until I went here.  Because HInsdale tries to glam it up, but in truth, we're all just...meat and potato, beer chugging, stupid idiot talking, simple people from Chicago.  And I kind of love that.
  
  I ESPECIALLY love the weird towel drying hand contraption thing in the bathroom that you SWEAR is being passed between people that some other guy mentioned on here.  You'll see if you go there.  Btw, pretty sure I went to hs with that guy that mentioned the towel dryey thingey.
  
  See?  That's why Hinsdale is so fantastic.  You're pretty sure you went to hs with EVERYONE there.  Ahh, memories.  Don't rag on Belluominojompmominis.  It's fantastic!  (Or, really, it's A-OK!)

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  Posted on 03.25.10 tamar f.

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  Gross. White. Trash. I hated it when I had to come here bc it was the only bar in our lovely "dry" town. Thank God we are dry no longer, and I mostly drink at home. Their clientele is almost non-existent after the smoking ban, and that says a lot. I don't know where they come out of the weeds here....This is dillusional Hinsdale by the way. LA LA land.
  
  I DO feel bad about the lack of business because it's locally owned. But then you see how they keep their house and wonder what diseases you may catch here.

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  Posted on 01.30.10 D T.

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  If I hadn't grown up in the area and I didn't know anyone at this bar I probably wouldn't be caught dead here unless I was looking for some hot cougar action or fancied a game of darts.  I've been told numerous times, the company you keep reflects back upon you, hell I've even use this line.  Still whenever I'm in the neighborhood for an extended stay I have to visit this place and all the usual suspects, I almost feel like I'm being sacrilegious if I don't.
  
  The bar maids can be quite sassy if you happen to do one of the following
  
  A) Urinate behind the bar.
  B) Vomit in the near vicinity.
  C) Try to steal a bottle of Grey Goose from behind the bar.
  D) Try to light the establishment on fire with a BIC cigarette lighter.
  E) Call the bartender a vulgar name when he or she cuts you off.
  
  So it's in your best interest that you mind your manners and keep yourself inline if you ever want to be treated with at least an ounce of respect, regardless of how much money you throw down.
  
  Then there's the food, which wouldn't be so bad if it weren't for the rancid tasting ketchup.  It might as well be called vinegar flavored ketchup, since that's all I can taste.  The frozen pizza, is just that, frozen pizza and actually is not that bad.
  
  Spend enough time here drinking and/or eating and nature will surely call.  I can't speak for the ladies but as for us gents be wary of the non-lockable door and the rotating reusable cloth contraption used to dry off your hands.
  
  So what keeps me coming back to this place one might ask?  Well the people watching is just too good to pass by, not to mention the hilarity that ensues when someone attempts to perform one of the actions listed above.  Honestly though, the best time to visit Belluomini's is during Christmas time, especially if you are an alumnus of the high school across the street.  It's like a scene from Cheers but on crack.

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  Posted on 03.02.09 Anthony S.

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  Strange to find a "dive bar" right smack dab in the middle of an upscale community like Hinsdale.   Family owned since 1937, Belluomini's is a "dive bar" that earns it's name each and every day.  
  
  Cracked and worn linoleum floor?  Yep.  The smell of smoke lingering within even though smoking has been banned? You bet.  Jukebox playing hard rock?  Oh yeah.   Cheap beer?  Sure.  Want popcorn?  They'll throw a bag in the microwave for you.
  
  While unexpected, Belluomini's must be a hot ticket in town as on a recent Wednesday night- the bar was lined with regulars (men in their 50's and 60's) and even some of the tables had people at them.  They have a grill and even though I've never eaten there- I hear that the burgers and steak sandwich are quite good.
  
  There was one thing that really bothered me about the place, though.  There was a dart board in the bar and in the center of the board was a picture of Barack Obama and his wife pinned to the board.  Obviously if you wanted to play darts- you would be throwing them at the president elect.  I get that Hinsdale is a Republican community- but geez- have a little respect, will you?
  
  I have been in this place only a couple of times in the past 10 years and each time I leave wondering why the locals hold this place in such high esteem?  Yeah- the beer is cheap and it's a bit of a tradition in this part of town.  But for my money, I'd go a little further west to Tracy's Tavern and call it a night.

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  Posted on 12.18.08 Carol K.

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