So I bellied up to Freehs because I had been informed that they had the best burger in the south burbs and being the ninja that I am I just had to check it out. Â Now I don't know if I would really call this a dive bar. Â More like someones basement with the old bar set you would sneak down with your friends and nip in the parents booze. Â I arrived around 730 PM. to a warm greeting by the bartender. Â There were about four people in the bar and they were all obviously regulars. Â I asked what was on tap and he went through the extensive list of selections.....Miller High Life and Miller Lite. Â I choose the later as the lesser of two evils although between the two its like choosing the tallest midget for your basketball team. Â The bar was clean and the beer was cold. Â I ordered my burger with everything and it came from the kitchen in about 15 minutes on wax paper, in a red basket with a bag of chips. Â One bite and I knew why they have such a great reputation. Â The burger was fresh, hot and moist. Â Cooked to perfection and I really enjoyed it. Â There was a perfect amount of salt and pepper and it was nice and thick. Â I normally go with fries because I am a potato addict but it wasn't offered and to tell you the truth I really didn't miss them. Â All total I spent 6bucks on a cold one and a great burger which isn't bad at all. Â I know the new thing in the south burbs is the number guys burger but this one beats them out hands down. Â If only it was BYOB so that I could bring in some REAL beer !!!
Review Source:Like others have said this is a place that is really known by it's regulars kinda like a low rent cheers kinda place. The people are friendly but the stand out are their superior burgers served with chips not fries the hand-packed blue cheese burgers are the best I have had anywhere and the best part is the price at less than 5 bucks OMG they can't be beat! If you are in the area stop by grab a brew and a burger or just grab a burger to go I promise you will not be dissapointed !!!!!
Review Source:One of the all-time great dive bars. Amazing, seriously, AMAZING burgers. I don't know how they get them to taste they way they do, but my dad's been a customer since before I was born, and they've ALWAYS been this damn good. Get a bag of Jays chips to go with it, play some bumper bowling in the back, and grab a cold brew, 'cause you're gonna wanna stick around for a little while.
It does attract a little low-class crowd, though (drunk at 1 in the afternoon isn't my thing) but everybody's friendly and fairly helpful. TV's a bit unpredictable so if you like watching while eating, good luck.
Go there at least once, at least for the burger.
Love the burgers (chips, no fries) at this little hole-in-the-wall. Steps from the metra electric, it's the perfect meeting (or dropping off point) when friends from chicago brave a ride to the south burbs. Good juke box, good bartenders (who tend to be there whether it's their shift or not) , pint draft beers and made-to-order burgers in a basket are their calling cards. (The kitchen hours just changed, with a cut off of 8:00 p.m., i believe during the week.) If you remember the first Freeh's you are officially old, as this one's been there for years and years and YEARS. It's in a charming little old downtown (my chicago friend just moons after the eternally for sale old bank building next door which wold make an uber-cute loft space if anyone that hip wanted to live down here (and fight for the zoning variance that would require.) anyway, this is a dependable, nothing fancy, diverse crowd-drawing neighborhood joint where you can't go wrong. They watch the usual sports -- but if there are no sports on anything goes -- including Stooge-a-palooza and Son of Svenghoulie, so be warned. Only downer - they are closed on Sundays unless the Bears play.
Review Source:One of the best burgers in Cook county. True this is an easily over looked establishment, but it has a colorful history and great lunch specials. Â I really enjoy the burgers here because they are chargrilled, juicy and real tasty beef. Â Not a skinny burger all grey and gross, this thing is thick and cooked to order. Served with chips and a pickle spear in a basket. I know this burger would be easily $10 in Chicago its so so good. Â Waaay better than any chain burger from the golden arches to RR and everywhere in between. The only rivals in the south suburbs may be Fudd's and/or Schoops' but each place does it differently. Â Freeh's is best bang for the buck hands down.
Review Source:Freeh's Again, if you're not in the know, is one of those family owned joints where the locals come for beer, televised sports, and a good time. You're not going to get a frothy mixed fruit drink here, nor will you be able to pay with your bank card.
Situated in downtown/Historic Matteson right across from the METRA ("IC") station, you can park on the street and wander inside for some friendly conversation. While it's been a while (a year) since I was there, the kitchen serves up hot dogs, chili and nosh during Bears games on Sundays, and delicious sandwiches/chips in the evening.
Make it a point to come by on Halloween for the costume contest. It's hysterical. Also try a little shotglass of whatever "red drink" Barry and Tommy have managed to concoct.
I truly do love this place. It's not fancy by any stretch of the imagination and sometimes it gets a little loud, but you can always be yourself.
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