Snuggery

My friends and I ended up here last fall for the Chicago Bears vs. Green Bay Packers game. We had tried to go to the Fox and Hound which is right down the street, but it was SO packed that we couldn't find seats! So I found this place on Yelp and we wandered over.

From the moment we walked in I knew we made the right choice! We were greeted at the door by someone who was taking bets for the game and asked if we wanted to participate. We were able to find a seat right away, and our server promptly came over to take our drink order. During the entire three hours that we were there our server did a great job of making sure we had drinks and food and anything else that we needed without being disruptive. This was impressive because this place was packed, but it's not the reason that the Snuggery gets four stars...

OMG The stuffed mushroom caps are TO DIE FOR! Ever since I came here on that rainy day last fall I have been craving them! They stuff their mushroom tops with cream cheese and herbs and then deep fry them. They are huge, and they are beyond amazing! The other food we had there was good to, but nothing compared to the amazingness of the stuffed mushrooms!

The snuggery is a sports bar. It is not a healthy eating kind of place. It is not the kind of place where one goes to sip wine. It is loud. It is filled with sports fans watching the game. They have pub grub for food, and your standard beers for drinks. However, I do love me a sports bar ESPECIALLY when one of my favorite teams is on, and the Snuggery is exactly what I need!

What a piece of crap.  That's the only thing I could think of after I came here.

I've been to bars that don't excel at being a dive or sports but at least there's some kind of saving grace. There's none here.

The bartender Hannah was terrible, not helpful, didn't listen to me when I asked to keep my tab open, very sloppy pouring drinks (and very weak pour too), preferred to party behind the bar instead of work.  The beer was watered down, music way way too loud (Fox and Hound got better at this. Snuggery was much worse). My friends were pretty much turned off and just ruined our nights, definitely don't plan on coming back here.

Stick to Fox and Hound next door (which isn't saying much since I get hit-or-miss service there, prefer the Arlington Heights location way more). At least the bartenders seem like they kind of care about their customers and the management far more responsive plus way better beer selection...I'd rather pay more for better experience than what we got.  Granted, it still feels like an annoying let's-get-wasted bar which didn't help but what can you do?

If you want karaoke, go somewhere else, ANYWHERE else.  At the very least, until Snuggery gets better bartenders and pays better attention to their kegs.

The Snug where do I start?? Well, I used come regular about once a week with my buddy after work sometimes twice a week. It's been a few months since I have come back now. I made friends with a few waitress/bartenders which was nice to get a free drink once in awhile. I really think the staff is friendly even the Manager was a great guy. But once again like others have said it turns into a college frat party to jersey shore vibe. I'm in my mid 30's and this bar tends too many early to mid twenties looking for a cheap drink after work. Nothing wrong with that but I hate dealing with kids on a Friday night looking to start fights or drunk asses getting overly jealous when your Girlfriend hits on me. Not a place to find a single women but a place to chill with friends. If you can even do that anymore!!!!