We originally found this place because we wanted mashed potatoes on a Sunday afternoon and googled "mashed potatoes Forest Park". Skrine Chops popped up so we thought what the heck?
Our initial impression was that the food was great. The service was mediocre but it was a Sunday so we left it at that.
We went back several times and always liked the food. Particularly the sliders, the smashed potatoes, the house salad and the Skrine chop.
We debated about having our rehearsal dinner in their event room upstairs, but then they had the unfortunate fire. Debated bc though we knew the food would be good we weren't sure how the service would be.
We've been back several times since the fire. The food is always good, which makes this review four stars instead of 3. The service is spotty. All of the servers are very nice, they just seem undertrained. I've heard more than one of them mention that they just help out there, so I'm unsure who is regular staff, who is family and who is a friend playing restaurant on the weekend.
We ate there last night and service was definitely improved. We chose it bc we wanted a local place that we knew we could get a good meal. Skrine has an easy atmosphere, almost like a roadhouse. Their upstairs now has live musicin the weekends which is a fun addition.
Understand what you are going in for, relax and have some fun. Everyone else there is having a great time.
We have wanted to try this place since they reopened after the fire that gutted the building! Wish we passed it up! While the bar seemed appealing, I hate to say the food and service at the tables, were not. The bartender seemed like she was servicing  the bar well!
We ordered A Skrine chop and a Skrine chop and rib combo. The chop was very overly spicey. Â I could only eat about three bites of the chop. The ribs were ok, nothing great. The only thing that made them ok, was that the sauce was pretty good. The smashed potatoes were kind of dry. Some of the sandwiches LOOKED good that were served to other tables.
Our server seemed very overwhelmed. He had six tables total. He was running through the dining room. He would yell out to us as he ran passed the table. I asked for a glass of water, so that I could try to eat more of the chop. He brought me a glass with about two ounces of water in it. When I requested our check, he asked if I was "still working on my chop" , I told him that I really did not care for it. He took it. Did not seem to care that we did not enjoy the chops or inquire further.
Since we were both still hungry, we asked for a dessert menu. They do not offer any  desserts at all!
With so many other choices in downtown Forest Park/Oak Park, I think there is much better alternatives! I MAY return for a drink at the bar, but would probably eat somewhere else!
This place is delicious! The Smashed potatoes with the BBQ chicken (sort of like a bowel) is so good. We came here with family and they loved their Sandwich the skribeye 8oz rib eye w/blue cheese and it had the smashed potatoes on them. My husband had the special that night, the Beef ribs and he liked it. He was not amazed but he was satisfied overall with his meal.
Smashed Potatoes, Potato Salad Red "B" potatoes, Red Beans & Rice Red bean Pasta Salad were all shared that evening and no one had anything negative to say and all the sides were flavorful.
LOVE THE decor and seating. Everything has the feel of a cabin and it is just a really great place to come as a group or even as a couple.
The night we were there, our waiter seemed overwhelmed but still was super courteous and when we walked in, the bartender smiled and said, please sit where you would like. We really liked that. This place has a great FEEL to it and the people working there do too.
The menu is not HUGE but they also have this chalkboard towards the back that has some specials on it.
Food is 4.5 stars
Restaurant overall with staff, food, and decor is 5
Took me awhile to get around to this review but here it is. I used to love this place. Food is good. I always got the bbq chicken over smashed potatoes. But the last time I was there, a few months ago, the service was beyond terrible. So terrible that I ordered some food to go before I left the rest of my party for my fiance who wasn't feeling too well at home. When my fiance opened up his food it was clearly SOMEONE ELSES LEFTOVERS from another table. WTF. This was seriously icing on the cake to already horrible horrible service during dinner its self. Disgusted and really pissed I called a friend who was still at Skrines to make sure they let the server know his mistake and to at least get the right meal and take it home with them since I paid for it and got someone elses leftovers instead. Â Won't ever be back here. Ever.
Review Source:This was a big disappointment! I had a big craving for barbeque and I can admit, I missed the mark completely. The first sign should have been the nice wood smell inside the place but none under a fire burning. No charcoal, no hickory ------- If a place boils the ribs, scorches them then adds barbeque sauce, does that make it BBQ? I think not. Falling off the bone and flavorless, if that is your thing, go for it. The server did the best she could considering she was the only one working the floor and bar. The ribs had no flavor. The pork chop had an odd dirt flavor and was over cooked. Oh did I mention my date ordered a chop as well and his was under cooked, still bleeding. Yep! The blue cheese potato salad was ok but not great. The red beans and rice had a nice spice and the chicken was good but could not save the night. The place is cold (wood finished with no insulation). I wish I could have said nicer things because I live in Forest Park, IL and I think it's a great little village to hang out in too. Sorry but I won't give this place another try unless every other place in town is closed.
Review Source:I tried again and won't be going back. Â I had the skribwich (?), and it was a flat, overcooked, flavorless flank steak on a cold bun. Â No seasoning, no sauce. Â It was in three pieces, like it was scrap meat.. Â It came with unseasoned and cold smashed potatoes which are served on the sandwich, which I have to say, is probably to conceal the low quality meat.
The meal is simple and can be improved very easily with some careful preparation and seasoning, and with a decent cut of meat. Â It really seemed like the cook wasn't serving food that he would enjoy eating.
Sunday night family dinner. Â What a great vibe and totally yummy food. Â Service was prompt and responsive, but nice and relaxed. Â We had skribs, pork chop, and a special Turkey drumstick. The turkey was out of this world! Â And as always the potatoes, blue cheese salad, and beans were scrumptious. Â It was great to see the grilled veggies and salads on the menu as well. I'm hoping to see the turkey drumstrick become a regular menu item. Â Regardless, we all will gladly return for delicious food in the perfect relaxed setting. Â Thanks again!
Review Source:5 for taste; 3 for portion size and price. Â The sides are very small! Glad to see that they rebuilt after the fire, but it seems the portions got even smaller than before. Â They should kill the sports bar atmosphere, though, as there's more than enough of that already on Madison. Every time I have been there the place has been empty except for a few losers at the bar watching sports.
Review Source:amazing food
atmosphere is awful
i went when there was a beer and wine option, might be different now
have gone back twice for the ribs and burger is amazing
the only annoying part is that instead of music they have sports on so loud that you feel like your not at a cool place,
they spent all that money remodeling after the fire, they should play some music, makes people stay longer
I'm thrilled that Skrine Chops is back up and running.  The chopped BBQ  chicken over rice, the pork chop, and now, the Abe Lincoln are family  faves.  Check out the renovated upstairs space for parties, etc--it is amazing, in fact, I'm trying to invent an occasion so I have a reason to book it.  Welcome back!
Review Source:I went to Skrine Chops on 11/3/12 with my boyfriend. Â We ordered beers, pork chops and sides (macaroni & cheese, mashed potatoes). Â My draft beer was pretty good but, sadly, turned out to be the only highlight of the meal. Â
The thin chops arrived smothered in a pungent, very spicy and bitter sauce. Â Our server had not mentioned that the chops would be spicy. Â My boyfriend was also disappointed the chops were overcooked and dry. Â The spiciness was tolerable, but I only made it through about 4 bites before the terrible bitter flavor was too much for me. Â The mashed potatoes and mac & cheese had a good texture, but were pretty bland. Â The servers did not seem at all invested in whether or not we enjoyed our food and did not even bother to ask why my chop was left on the plate.
If the staff had seemed to care at all about our experience, I would have considered going back to try different menu items. Â Many of the other reviews here rave about the great food, but after this I will never return.
Good, not great. Â Server was friendly and helpful. Â Good beer on tap. Â Had the ribs, which were fine, but not outstanding. Â A bit pricey for what I got. Â Will try something else next time. Â
Sat next to weird and kind of gross people. Â Guy was burping and screaming at the TVs. Â Not the restaurant's fault, but still kinda gross.
Not only is the food great, the staff rocks! Â Last month, I went with a large group of people and they were extremely accomodating despite the fact they had another large group. Â The food was a yummy as I remembered and the drinks kept flowing. Â Thanks, Skrine Chops! Â We will definitely keep coming back.
Review Source:Ate here twice this week, once at the bar with a work colleague during the week and again Sunday night with my family and in-laws (both in their 80's.) Burgers were as good as ever. My wife really enjoyed her chicken entree -- and she rarely orders chicken at restaurants because she's so particular about how its prepared. Mother in law enjoyed her mini- chicken sandwiches. The kitchen accommodated her request for blue cheese and bbq sauce on the side.
Northwoods bar vibe is really comfortable. Add a few more tap beers and Skrine will remain one of the must-go spots on Madison in Forest Park
WTF They are closed! Â Website says it was due to a fire. Â That freaking blows. Â I was out of town for awhile and all kinds of shit happens. Â I was just thinking of their chops a week ago and trying to set up a dinner date here. Â My review is solely for the owners, I hope they re-open this one or keep a second location in this area. Â Gives us (outer city dwellers) reason to travel to another part of Chicagoland and enjoy the food and local nightlife. Â Yeah I could go downtown, but it was nice here and laid back. Â Easy to score parking and not feel rushed. Â I like people watching also, it's different in these parts.
I want a Skrine chop damnit! Â
My two previous reviews of this location are chocked full of useful info on the place if you are a newbie and thinking about trying it sometime. Â If you like mash and BBQ, it's worth the bookmark. Â The first line of my first review, said it all "Inexpensive grill and BBQ fare with great flavor and an eagerness to please. "
Come back soon guys. Â I'm missing the Skrine chops!
We went here because my Aunt is on a quest to eat all thirty sandwiches on the Trib's "30 sandwiches in 30 days" list. Â
I ordered the sandwich trio. Â It was ok. Â The buns were good and so was the mashed potatoes. Â The burger was the best of the three. Â There are no sides and the mini sandwiches looked a little lonely. Â I would have liked a bit more. Â It needed something. Â
The beer was cold and I was happy to get out of the house on a Friday afternoon lest I waste away in front of the TV watching hours of GH or shows on HGTV; but, I am not planning any return trips.
Ever find yourself torn between the sweet KC bbq sauce and the vinegary Carolina version? Â Here, you can find the perfect compromise on their ribs. Â Why we got ribs at a chop place, I don't know, but I have no regrets. Â The meat was fall-off-the-bone without losing its bark and overall texture, with a nice smokey flavor. Â The sauce was sweet with a kick, and it had real personality. Â My only gripe was that there was not enough of it. Â I asked for extra sauce on the side, and they gave me a pitiful thimble-full of it. Â Skrine - I promise you, if you give me more of it next time, I will immediately bump up your review to 5 stars.
They should call their restaurant "Meat," since highlighting their chops alone doesn't do it justice.
Kitschy decor is definitely the most memorable thing about this place... the stuffed animals everywhere were a topic of discussion for awhile. Â They have a pretty good selection of beers on tap and in the bottle. Â Can't speak to the food, since we just came here for drinks, but it was a great place for an earlyish part of the night, for everyone to talk and get the night started.
One weird moment: definitely had some refrigerated whiskey. Â Couldn't figure that one out. Â Otherwise, a great bar on Madison with a cozy and friendly feel!
Adventure Fridays + Trib article on the 30 best sandwiches in Chicago = visit to Skrine Chops.
The ambiance is pretty much like every family room in Wisconsin - lots of dead animals on the walls. Â I could pretty much ignore them. Â We got there when the place opened and the Ladies Room was dirty, that was not so cool. Â Sweep the floor guys! Â Empty the trash and wipe down that sink; not so hard!
The food was pretty darn good and our server very patient. Â We all had the mini trio. Â I thought the hamburger with the smash was smashing. Â The barbecued chicken was also darn good, the smash didn't add as much to the flavor as it did to the beef. Â The pork was too spicy for me and that was the sandwich which got it in the newspaper. Â We shared a blue cheese potato salad which was superb.
I'm glad I came. Â I might even come back for those tasty burgers if the bathroom was clean.
The ambiance is not my favorite in town , but that's me, I don't like hanging  dead animals in the walls. Especially when I am eating.  But I understand it's not a perfect world and people still like to show off their idols to re-enforce how manly they are. Over all  the food is really, really  good. I had the pork chop and the rice and beans. The chili  had just the perfect kick.
Review Source:Went and had dinner here. Â Didn't drink, but the beer selection looks decent for a small bar. Â And it is a fairly small space, maybe eight tables plus whatever the bar seats. Â Lots of wood and taxidermy. Â I think there was countryish music playing. Â And a model train running around up top. Â Has a nice little charm to it compared with places that just throw up some bud light posters. Â And there are TVs. Â Very chill (nicer than what I'd call "dive bar," but still with a "homey" feel) with near zilcho on the pretension scale.
I had the Skrinechop (a pork chop) with blue cheese potato salad. Â The 'chop was not the best pork chop I've had in my life, but it was a very good piece of meat, very well-cooked, and well worth the $9 price tag. Â They go fairly heavy on the seasoning, and it's good, but twice I thought to myself "there's a lot of celery salt in this," which isn't the best thing to think while eating pork, but it was very good nonetheless. Â Would definitely recommend if you're looking for a pork chop and I want to go back and try the ribs and the sandwiches.
As for the potato salad, I'm a huge fan of potato salad and blue cheese, so I was an easy sell on this one. Â And this didn't disappoint. Â It's odd, but the blue cheese adds a nice kick. Â Although as a minor, minor complaint, I thought it was a little heavy on the celery and onion. (Don't get me wrong, I love celery, but I was tasting it so much I thought of the British soccer chant involving said vegetable). Â But again I could eat a giant bowl of the stuff as an entree.
It's on the south of Madison and as someone else said, it's sooner than you'd think after Harlem. Â Parking was fairly easy on the side streets. Â Very casual, with lots of meat and potatoes. Â And it's fairly cheap. Â It sounds like a winning formula, and I think it just might be. Â Will be back to try more.
One of those places where everything is done right, every time. Â
The place is small but hey it's tucked away in downtown Forest Park. Â The decor is unique and northern woodsy, much of the wood is from old barns that the owner buys. Â The staff is friendly.
But really who cares about that?!? Â It's the food, right? Â And the food is fan-freakin-tabulous. Â Do yourself a favor when going to a place with 'chops' in the name: have the friggin chops. Â Best pork chops I've had in my life. Â The BBQ chicken was perfect with a thin coating of sauce that was sweet but you could still taste the meat through (you can always add more if you need). Â The potatoes and amazing too. Â Skin-on, garlic, smashed potatoes of the Gods. Â Apparently one of the things the owner insists on is nothing deep fried and I'd have no other way. Â One of my favorites in Forest Park.
Really wanted some BBQ and can never think of a good BBQ place around the home neighborhood. Â Found this place and decided to give it a try. Â My stomach was very glad that I did! Â Tried the chicken, pork chop, ribs, and smashed potatoes and thought they were all really really tasty. Â Next time I think it will be ribs and potatoes! Â Yummmm! Â The service was a bit slow but it seemed like there was only one person taking orders and he was also the bartender... Â
The decor is indeed interesting but I really liked the cabin like feel of the place. Â Cozy!
VERY DELICIOUS. Â Serious taste. Â We got porkchops and ribs and they were perfect. Â The kind of meal that stops all conversation. Kevin the waiter was awesome, like meeting an old friend. The decor is super fun, and I would say its a really family friendly place, good for big groups, or for a date. Â I will be coming back here with everyone I know! Â YUM!
Review Source:I can walk to this place from my apartment which is probably why I ever set foot in it. Â I never would have known how cool the dining room is, with its amusing collection of "stuffed animals". Â I would never have known the joy of a pork chop sandwich with mashed potatoes on it. Â I would never have stuffed myself with meat, potatoes and ale.
All considered, this place is a bit strange. Â Optimists would call it "quirky". Â The food is pretty good. Â Better execution would make it great. Â My only complaint came when my bone-in pork chop (notorious as a cut that takes FOREVER to cook) came cooked beyond the point of well done. Â It's ok in this day and age to eat your pork at a nice, juicy medium.
The service is a bit aloof, so don't be surprised if it takes them a few minutes to notice you and a few more minutes to acknowledge you. Â It's not a place for a quick in-and-out meal.
I'm giving it four stars, despite our last experience there.
Normally, we love this place. Â The first time I went in, I was a little thrown off by the decor (once you go in, you'll know what I mean- and DO go in!) Â I don't really like meat... I don't generally enjoy the taste of it, and if you put a steak in front of me I wouldn't know what to do, but ohmygooodness their bbq chicken is amazing, and I really just want a bathtub full of those mashed potatoes. Â My husband swears they have the best ribs- maybe the best he's ever had, and he's an uber-carnivore, and very picky. Â We get the same things practically every visit, and the staff is usually pretty friendly, and rarely need to write down our orders (even though I'm usually a bit complicated with EVERYTHING) and they often remember us.
I would like to comment about our last visit there. Â I'm hoping it's because it was a weekend, a Saturday night, because I really don't want this place to go downhill. Â I love it. Â
There were no available tables, so we decided to wait at the bar (I was a bit aggravated because I was hungry and didn't want to drink until I'd eaten, and there was a gentleman sitting at a table all alone having a beer. Â Really wanted to ask him to sit at a bar) and we asked the bartender if we could just order there and then move to a table. Â That may have been our biggest mistake. Â After moving to a table, not a single staff member spoke to us. Â Now, we HAD already ordered, but normally communication between waitstaff isn't so good, so I was surprised no one asked if we wanted to see a menu, or at least ask if we needed a drink or anything at any point. Â My husband had ordered a small salad with his meal, which he never received, and we didn't see food for at least forty minutes- which wouldn't have been an issue if he'd gotten his salad, but he was very displeased. Â Even though all the tables were taken, they weren't that busy as far as food, so I don't really know what happened. Â When his burger came out, the man carrying it just kind of spun around looking lost for a minute until I started waving. Â He had asked for bleu cheese on his burger- he received no more than a tablespoon on top of it. Â My food didn't appear for another ten minutes. Â When I got it, the chicken was much tougher than usual, and there were gristly pieces, things that never happen! Â One of the wonders of Skrine Chops is their very high-quality meat, and even that failed! Â Even after we got our food, no one spoke to us. Â I finally flagged someone down to get some more water. Â We didn't see anyone until we got the check, and then the woman was overly nice and asking if we wanted boxes and etc... of course we didn't. Â I don't know who got our tip, because no one waited on us, but they're very lucky hubby signed the tab- I wanted to leave a dollar.
Becareful you might drive past it! Â It is closer to Harlem than you might expect. Â The sign is not big or well lit so keep your eyes open. Â
Once you get find it an get settled, get the pork chops. Â They are amazing. Â They are perfectly cooked and have a great seasoning on them. Â You will not be disappointed. Â
As for the rest of the place... it is a homey, dark, but clean bar. Â Steven Skrine, the owner is the nicest person you will ever meet and he has a story to tell about everything in the place. Â He claims he hunted the taxadermy animals on the walls even though the people who work there say he made it up. Â He also takes down old barns and built all the furniture out of the old barn wood. Pretty cool place.
The beer selection is not the best but Steve is working on it. Â They usually have the Leiney seasonal, Guiness, Harp, and some other mainstream beer. Â I believe they recently tapped Rouge, which is awesome. Â You can also get Sierra Nevada in a bottle.
Sadly, the later the night gets the more empty the place becomes so go early for dinner and stay for a few drinks if you want. Â It is open unitl 3am if you feel like sitting alone in a bar.
Been driving by this place for years, finally decided to stop in. Â LOVED the smell, smoky BBQ sauce and chafrred meats, YUM! :) We had the ribs, porkchops, sides of red beans n rice, smashed potatoes and a salad. Â I was even adventurous and tried a new beer (something with Juniper in the name). Â Everything was DELICIOUS!! Â Ribs were fall off the bone tender and the sauce was thick and rich without being too sweet or tangy. Â Definitely texas style BBQ.
Potatoes were standard smashed, red beans n rice was way better than I expected, and I married into a cajun family so I'm picky about my red beans. These had just enough kick and were not all rice like most people serve.
Service was really spotty and slow, which they apologized for and blamed on the Cubs opener which happenned in the city, which confused me. Â The place was NOT that busy, but apparently there was just the bartender doing everything for the first hour and a half we were there. I got over it, the BBQ was SO GOOD!
Just a warning, the place actually gets smoky as the night goes on. Â I did not see this as a bad thing because it smelled divine, but some people might not appreciate that. Â Seemed to be upstairs seating if you want to escape that...
I think Skrine Chops has been in Forest Park for about 4 years and I never tried it until tonight - WOW!! WHAT A FANTASTIC HIDDEN GEM! Not sure Christina Z or Sally N were at the same place - and since Sally N thinks it's only 'mediocre', I believe that Sally would most likely be the type who thinks  the Olive Garden has great authentic Italian Cuisine...
Skrine Chops has a great atmosphere, a very cool bar with an electric train that circles overhead, an unbelievable BBQ Chicken Salad on REAL Greens, NOT ICEBERG lettuce (Like the Olive Garden) an AWESOME Blue Cheese and whole sliced potato salad, Guinness on draught, and friendly service! What more can one ask for? I give you a 10 and I WILL be back!
There was nothing mediocre about the place Sally.
I THINK IT'S FANTASTIC!!!
I don't know what Steve Skrine does to those chops, but they are delicious! Â They're spiced perfectly, and the golden mashed spuds are an Irish girl's dream.
I like the lodgy feel, the toy train along the ceiling, the stuffed bear, and the pork chop salad. Â The tables are a little wobbly, but I'll still stay for seconds. Â There's a beer garden in back.
My bf feels the portions are too small, but I think you can add extra to the meal, and also he is just never satiated.
I have been to Skrine Chops many times, but never to eat. Â The decor is very rustic and homey. Â Lots of stuffed animals adorn the wall, and a train rides around the room on the ceiling. Â Great atmosphere. Â They often have live bands. Â They have a second floor party room, I have been to a few parties there and it is great.
We ate dinner at Skrine's recently and I was pleasantly surprised how good the food was.  I got a Skrine chop, which they are famous for, with a side of blue cheese potato salad.  The chop was delicious, as was the side!  It is not  too thick and seasoned really well.  Had a taste of the chicken and pork tenderloin sandwich, all were very delicious.
Skrine Chops is great! We first tried it out on a very rainy St. Patrick' s day and lucked out by getting a seat right by the window (thus could watch the parade without getting soaked).
My husband loves the ribs and I thought the chicken was great. The atmosphere is super friendly and very cozy (especially on a cold day). The prices are also very reasonable.
My only complaint is that they do not offer appetizers. I don't always want a full meal (especially mid-day) and it would be great if they had some options for smaller plates.
We were celebrating a birthday and the birthday girl chose this place. I had never heard of this before and after being there I now know why. It's absolutely awful and no I'm not kidding.
The menu only has approximately four things on it and their RIDICULOUSLY PRICED. All of the items on the menu were entrees and all but one entree contained meat in it. There were no appetizers, drink menu, or even a dessert menu. When I also for a liquor menu the guy told me they didn't have one of those either. When I told him my beverage of choice and asked for a price him and the bartender gave me two different costs. This told me they didn't know what the prices were because there was no clear consensus that they had one fair price.
For dinner we ordered ribs, steak salad, and pork chop sandwhichs. To say that this was the best meal of our lives would be a complete lie.
1/2 half slab of BBQ- When the food came I was shocked to find that at $12 I was getting a little piece of meat on a huge bone. It weighed two pounds and it was not very fulfilling. Although i will admit the potatoes and sauce on the bbq was appetizing. Just could have been a little bit larger and more fulfilling.
Steak salad- Came in what looked like a doggy bowl. At least that's the impression that most of us got. There was a small amount of salad and the steak was small as well. It definitely wasn't enough food for the person who ate it. I'll explain later on about this.
Now for the pork chops with mashed potatoes. Well the potatoes were on the bun which wasn't stated on the menu. They were a good size for a sandwich. Just needed to separate the potatoes from the bun.
The meals came out at different times which was a huge flaw because it left half of us waiting for everyones food to come. This made our food really cold and unappetizing.
This place charges for bbq sauce as well. The waiter asked if we wanted some and not thinking it was part of the price we said yell. Well they charged us for three of them. It was ridiculous.
The person behind the bar talked about us to her friend in front of us. It was very unprofessional. Not to mention that they spoke loud enough to be heard by several people.
We spent $100 on six meals at Skrine Chops and we still left hungry. Not to mention that we ended up going for ice cream and making a pizza afterwards. Oh and I also had severe stomach pains that kept me up at night.
Overall, I say save your money. This place isn't worth it.
If you read my reviews, you can probably tell I'm a sucker for barbeque sauce-coated meat. Â But this place gets raves for THE BEST ribs I have ever consumed in a public place. (My uncle Don still makes the best ever, but I digress...)
One star off for not having anyplace to park and being kind of small. I don't care though. Â Ribs, people. Ribs are delicious here.
Skrine Chops is one of my favorite places to hang out on Madison Street. It never gets too crowded and the bartenders are always friendly. Â They also have a great juke box.
Its know for their rustic food with a "mans world" feel. Â My husband is a big pork chop fan which is Skrine's signature but only finds his chop to be ok. Â Even with his love of Pork Chops, he usually prefers the "Skribeye" sandwich which is a grilled ribeye with blue cheese & mashed potatoes on the sandwhich. Â He really like this. Â I usually have the chicken and it is always prepared well. Â The Blue Cheese potato salad is awesome and the Yukon Mashed are awesome as well but they are VERY heavy!
One highlight is their Wednesday Night $4 Burger Nights. Â Burgers aren't typically on the menu so they just have them one night per week. Â They also have beer specials on Wednesday and usually have live music as well. Â This is always a good time.
For me, there are better places to eat on Madison but it is one of the best places to hang out with your friends.
Skrinechops has reopened. Â Same menu, just a bit higher priced. Â
Had tried this place when they first opened and the food was good but for some reason never returned. Â Well.....went last night and now I can't wait to go back again. Â I'm not a big pork eater so I had the chunked chicken breast (BBQ) with smashed potatoes. Â DELISH. Â Other half had the famous Skrine Chop with smashed potatoes. Â He wished he'd ordered 2 chops (which he could have added but decided to just stick with the one).
The menu is small but good. Â You won't find french fries here.....blue cheese potato salad (to die for), yukon gold smashed potatoes (ditto) and red beans and rice (haven't tried as yet). Â Â
There's a train running on a track that goes around the ceiling. Â If it's not running when you come, ask the bartender to turn it on. Â It's cute.
The decor is rustic. Â Wooden tables and chairs and a bar. Â Decorations include a stuffed turkey and a big stuffed bear and other assorted dead stuffed animals. Â
Bartenders are usually pretty nice folks.
We'll be back!
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