The Dugout Bar and Grill

Eek...me thinks not is right.  There was a very rude bartender who verbally attacked my friend because he thought we were in there to only use the bathroom (even though two of us had already ordered a beer at this time.)  When I asked him why he had a chip on his shoulder when he should be focused on trying to run a business (there is hardly ever more than 2 or 3 people in here at one time), he said the owner was right there (pointing to the owner's big ass sitting on the stool not doing a damn thing while his bartender yells at a patron.)  SO not how to run a business.  It's truly a hole in the ground and not much more.  So many more choices in bars to spend a boat load of money in and we did.  BAM!

So this place is essentially a scummy basement, with an even scummier owner, who randomly sits at the bar, and screams obscenities.     This is coming from someone who loves a good dive bar...  

It was Sat. and there were was not a Cubs game, the bar was completely empty, and we were not drunk in the least.

Me and about 6 other friends got off the train with the intention of going to the Dugout because it was right off the EL, and we could watch some NCAA basketball.   We walked in, and two people out of the 7 go straight to the bathroom.  The rest of us start walking up to the bar to order a drink, but before we get a chance to even open our mouths to order, the Bartender runs around from the bar, gets up in our faces, and proceeds to yell at us that the bathroom is only for paying customers...  Wow.   Ok, scumbag bartender, I think our body language suggested we were going to order a drink.  

Anyway, we responded in a very light hearted manner that we we're planning on staying for awhile to watch the game, and he still got his panties in a bunch, saying "You're friends used the bathroom before buying a drink, those are for paying customers only,!!"...    All I could think is, Damm dude, relax.  We're not hobo's and the bar is empty.   In response 4 people ordered 4 beers.  He then told us everyone else who's not drinking needs to leave.   I've been to this place 3 times and every time I've seen them treat customers like they're doing them a favor.  This is just the first time it's happen to me.

Since he was such an jackass, we just left, and went to the Sports Corner next door, spent $250 and enjoyed the ball game.

WOW...can you say TVs they are everywhere!! We did this for T-Box and they had some great specials!! I really enjoyed this place cause it wasnt overly crowded!