Old Tinley Pub & Eatery

I'm not giving it a ONE star... but, I can't give it a 3 either.

I'm going to agree with the previous reviewers... it's definitely a "Locals" pub, not that you get completely ignored or anything but, the bartenders do know the locals and they do take more time to talk to them and get their stuff. I can understand that, they're your money makers... they're here all the time. I'm patient, I'll wait a bit.

I got to look around for about 5 or so minutes while waiting to be acknowledged. Like Jeannie said, it's dark. There are ceiling fans with light fixtures in them but, they're off, most of the lighting it seems comes from the fridge, video games, electronic dart board and neon signs in the bar. I'm not saying it's pitch black or anything but, a few more lumens would've been nice.

When I did get seen, the bartender was cool, I asked about Craft Beers - she knew what they had, didn't even blink as she recited the list. And they DO have a good selection of Craft Beers here, maybe 8 or more from what I remember. I know the had Lakefront IPA, Fat Tire and and Zombie Dust. All three of which are pretty good beers in my opinion.
I believe the craft beers were about $4 or so - not bad.
Domestic Drafts are $2 during Pub Deals - good deal.

I decided on an order of Chicken Tenders - $7.00 about 5 pieces - tasty, but they didn't come with anything else. No fries, no chips... nada. At least they were hot and tender when they came out which is a plus. Still... $7.00 :/
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The Pub seems to have more of an older crowd too. Not that I have anything against that... just didn't seem like many 20-30 somethings would come in here. It's a relaxed blue collar place, you go in, see your neighbor or your work buddy, play pool with a bartender and carouse with other locals...
Don't worry 'bout the brown guy with an empty beer at the end of the bar, he's just checkin ' it out after work.

There's nothing "Wrong" with this place per se, nothing at all, IF you're a regular.
If you live in the area and need a place to go - this is an option for you.
If you're just passing by and want to check out a bar... there's other ones on the strip a bit more 'accommodating' to newbies.

This is a dive bar, emphasis on dive...which I am not opposed to.   It's the kind of place, that if you are a regular, you are treated well.  I love these types of bars.....if you are a regular.  However, if you are not a regular, you are ignored and you can stand at the bar, waving your hands in the air, while the bartender looks right past you and turns her back...awesome!!  When she finally does come over, paying $4 for a Corona light is so worth it.

Came here tonight to do our FF draft - at night.   There were no lights - and I  mean, absolutely no lighting from the ceiling, to illuminate the area where the tables are.  Trying to pick you teams, from paper, in the dark - really doesn't work.  But, thankfully, they had extremely loud music pumping in, so not only could we not see, we could not hear.

I would never go back here, I'd drop out of the FF league first.

They fixed up the bathroom a little bit!