TERRIBLE experience & STRANGE behavior: Entered as a group of 4 on Monday 8/19 around 930pm hoping to play pool and darts & ring in my birthday at midnight. Place was empty. Only 1 bar guest. But he left moments after we arrived.
We entered, all said hello (to no response from the bartender), and headed toward the pool table straight ahead. I sat at the bar top ready to order for everyone, meanwhile my friend peeked her head through the door frame directly beside the pool table thinking that was the room with darts (it wasn’t, we had accidentally passed that doorway/ area. I noticed it on our way out, lights were off - understandable for a Monday). But again, my friend had only looked. She didn’t even go through the door frame. Immediately the bartender sharply says “what are you guys doing snooping around?” I say “we were wondering where the darts were. I haven’t been here in years”. She says “well don’t snoop around! You going out to smoke or something? To smoke weed?” We say “…No?? We just didn’t know the layout of this place. I was hoping to play both things tonight”.
Then she says “well it’s cash only”. I turn to my group and we show our wallets of cash. She says, for a THIRD time, “well how about you don’t go into places you don’t belong”. And again I say “Miss, we weren’t doing anything weird. We entered and have been ready to order… I’m sorry we didn’t know where the darts were….”
At this point, my group insists we leave since we weren’t wanted and she’s getting increasingly aggressive in tone. When walking out, my brother says “why be so rude?”. She stayed quiet. The moment we exit, she closed the front door of the bar behind us. We were speechless.
We have NO IDEA what we did wrong. I was genuinely excited to ring in my birthday there. Google says they close at 2am. She closed the door on us at 930 without serving us. We weren’t acting nor dressed suspiciously (I was in a sun dress, for example). We all made note that she was behaving oddly; such as scratching her scalp and wincing a bit. I don’t know if she had been drinking/ was drunk or if she didn’t like our skin tone or what. It was extremely shocking and upsetting & uncalled for. Why randomly assume we smoke weed??? (We don’t) Why use language like “snooping” and “not belonging”????
I bartended/ worked in the industry for 15+ years. A proper response would have been “are you looking for the bathroom?” Or “what can I help you find?” Not immediately being accusatory and rude… and even after we explained twice, she still couldn’t move on and just serve us.
I currently work at a local school & they were fans of this place but I told them what happened today and now that’s changed due to this experience. We were going to go there as a group soon but agreed to go elsewhere instead to avoid another instance of total unwelcomeness.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
TJ Sean
Nicely run bar. Most of the times owner themselves run it. Great service. They just need to fix their pool table for unusual travel of ball sometimes. Other than that, it's great spot by all means
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Michael Larson
No food,carry in allowed!!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Damien Alvarez
Real nice place, multiple areas to hang out, from inside and out, live music was a surprise at the end of the night! Great spot to hang out!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Jennifer Rojas
My favorite local bar!Love when there is libe music or kareoke!The bartenders are awesome. The prices are good. Love my local watering hole!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Edward Perez
Cash only. Big inconvenience. No food. Regulars were attended more quickly then others. Not going back
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 2
Tom Sticha
Great atmosphere. Very Very reasonable pricing. Plenty of street parking. Lots of TV'S. Rented the party room. Don't tell the owners, but they should charge more.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Eric Mossa
I didn’t see any food options but perhaps I wasn’t looking. 5-6 beers on draft including Guiness, Carlsberg, and Blue Moon. Service was good. Quiet place on a Tuesday night. 3 flat screens. Local watering hole. I’m not complaining, it is a small local establishment.
A good old Irish bar
TERRIBLE experience & STRANGE behavior: Entered as a group of 4 on Monday 8/19 around 930pm hoping to play pool and darts & ring in my birthday at midnight. Place was empty. Only 1 bar guest. But he left moments after we arrived.
We entered, all said hello (to no response from the bartender), and headed toward the pool table straight ahead. I sat at the bar top ready to order for everyone, meanwhile my friend peeked her head through the door frame directly beside the pool table thinking that was the room with darts (it wasn’t, we had accidentally passed that doorway/ area. I noticed it on our way out, lights were off - understandable for a Monday). But again, my friend had only looked. She didn’t even go through the door frame. Immediately the bartender sharply says “what are you guys doing snooping around?” I say “we were wondering where the darts were. I haven’t been here in years”. She says “well don’t snoop around! You going out to smoke or something? To smoke weed?” We say “…No?? We just didn’t know the layout of this place. I was hoping to play both things tonight”.
Then she says “well it’s cash only”. I turn to my group and we show our wallets of cash. She says, for a THIRD time, “well how about you don’t go into places you don’t belong”. And again I say “Miss, we weren’t doing anything weird. We entered and have been ready to order… I’m sorry we didn’t know where the darts were….”
At this point, my group insists we leave since we weren’t wanted and she’s getting increasingly aggressive in tone. When walking out, my brother says “why be so rude?”. She stayed quiet. The moment we exit, she closed the front door of the bar behind us. We were speechless.
We have NO IDEA what we did wrong. I was genuinely excited to ring in my birthday there. Google says they close at 2am. She closed the door on us at 930 without serving us. We weren’t acting nor dressed suspiciously (I was in a sun dress, for example). We all made note that she was behaving oddly; such as scratching her scalp and wincing a bit. I don’t know if she had been drinking/ was drunk or if she didn’t like our skin tone or what. It was extremely shocking and upsetting & uncalled for. Why randomly assume we smoke weed??? (We don’t) Why use language like “snooping” and “not belonging”????
I bartended/ worked in the industry for 15+ years. A proper response would have been “are you looking for the bathroom?” Or “what can I help you find?” Not immediately being accusatory and rude… and even after we explained twice, she still couldn’t move on and just serve us.
I currently work at a local school & they were fans of this place but I told them what happened today and now that’s changed due to this experience. We were going to go there as a group soon but agreed to go elsewhere instead to avoid another instance of total unwelcomeness.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Nicely run bar. Most of the times owner themselves run it. Great service. They just need to fix their pool table for unusual travel of ball sometimes. Other than that, it's great spot by all means
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
No food,carry in allowed!!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Real nice place, multiple areas to hang out, from inside and out, live music was a surprise at the end of the night! Great spot to hang out!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
My favorite local bar!Love when there is libe music or kareoke!The bartenders are awesome. The prices are good. Love my local watering hole!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Cash only. Big inconvenience. No food. Regulars were attended more quickly then others. Not going back
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 2
Great atmosphere. Very Very reasonable pricing. Plenty of street parking. Lots of TV'S. Rented the party room. Don't tell the owners, but they should charge more.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
I didn’t see any food options but perhaps I wasn’t looking. 5-6 beers on draft including Guiness, Carlsberg, and Blue Moon. Service was good. Quiet place on a Tuesday night. 3 flat screens. Local watering hole. I’m not complaining, it is a small local establishment.
Atmosphere: 3
Service: 4
This is the greatest establishment in Chicago!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Great pub with a great staff and service!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Just had some drinks and service was good.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Local bar at Portage Park.Ok to come in for a few drinks.
Karaoke with dj John is always the best. All around nice people and staff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Staff is amazing!
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