Bottoms Up

We used to go there before they (remodeled) the food was good, although they needed to change their more often. We have been back there once just after they reopened. One of the reasons we stopped going, they charged for every drink refill. My husband drinks iced tea like a fish. We paid enough to make four quarts of our own. They lost the chef, and do not know who was cooking. Was sorry to not be able to go there, Yes it looks like a dive. They take care of their drinkers. Also, this used to be a bikers bar about 20 years ago. I do not know where the guy who live down the road is from but this place has been open a very long time. Our son is now 38 and he worked there in his 20's.

I live right down the road from this place, and I've probably visited around 15-20 times since it's been open (only a few years).  

It's simply a nice sports bar.  Their food is better than most pub grub I've eaten; and there are plenty of TV's to be able to watch the game that you're looking for.  They have your typical "darts and Golden Tee" corner, and their beer selection is better than your average sports bar as well.  The staff has been very attentive for the most part; and the owners are always friendly and open for suggestions.

I like this more, a few years later from my original review. I started eating meat again, and they have a pretty good patty melt, which is a solid. Most importantly of all, they have a good selection of beers on tap, including Ranger IPA (New Belgium), Blue Moon, and Guinness. Lately I've only been going on Thursdays, because their best bartender works that day in the evening, and she's outstanding. She actually knows how to pour a Guinness, which makes a huge difference.

It doesn't hurt that the crowd isn't bad. It's not one of those bars where you go for a drink at 8 PM and people are already shitfaced and acting like morons. I can't speak to the late night boozin' crowd, because I generally avoid those people at everything but my absolute favorite bars, but the early evening crowd is perfectly acceptable for a quiet drink. Music seems to be frequent, but if you don't mind talking over a band playing shitty covers, it's a good place to have a brew in the south suburbs of Chicago.

Costs (regular): Guinness - $5, Ranger $4.50. Coors Light is $1.50 on Thursdays, if you're desperate to save cash. I only list costs of shit I order, so if you want to know how much Bud Light costs... look elsewhere.