If your looking for a rustic place that seems like a frontier bar in the modern era, then look no further then Scheller Playhouse.The short version:Average out of the way locals bar located in the middle of the crop fields.The long Version:What really caught my eye was the woodwork of the main bar. It was very interesting in the layout design and style. The builder added railroad spikes into the panel which gives it a connection to the train crossing that is next to the footprint of the building.Something else you don't see everyday, is the large wood burning stove that sits in the middle of the front half. I was really enthralled by seeing it as it reminded of how a bar could have been laid out.I ate earlier and only ordered an appetizer that was average in flavor but, was fresh and hot outta the fryer.The not so great is Scheller Playhouse is a bar in the middle of nowhere Illinois (Southern Region). Like a lot of bars in the more rural areas of the state, the serving selection is low, meaning your beer is gonna come in a can or if your lucky the bartender may offer it to you in a bottle.Service could have been better then again it could have been worse. I would have given 3 stars on service if the bartender would have done 2 basic things, 1. A coaster on the bar for my drink. 2. Napkins for finger food. That's basic bartending.Scheller Playhouse is a "Locals Bar" and you can't fault an establishment that focuses their style to the local clientele. And speaking of the local clientele, I always get a giggle when I stop at these out of the way places, and I am certain before I even enter the building, somebody inside broadcast that, "hey there's a stranger getting ready to come in"Seriously only in places like this do the 2 retired guys at the end of the know what I ordered before the bartender can walk the ticket back to the kitchen.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 2
Jennifer Reckinger
I applaud the owners here!! Great people great food. There was a miscommunication by the glo bingo that led people to think they couldn’t get in if you bought tickets on event brite. We let owners know and took care of it for us Amazing people! Places like this that do the right thing deserve the business so again I applaud the owners great food great atmosphere and also took care of our bill since we waited forever! Thanks again guys we will be back for sure !
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
betty bronke
Everyone was polite and tried their best to get our food
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Angie Robinson
We went on a Sunday, on sunday and Monday they only serve pizza for food. The pizza was good. Tuesday is taco and regular menu the rest of the
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Lindsey
We went for wing Wednesday and it was really good. They have: parm garlic, Asian zing (more sweet than spicy here), Buffalo, spicy BBQ, BBQ, and their house sauce (green chile, hot). We will be back for sure on Wednesdays. Haven't tried anything else here, but it is my plan to.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jason Pace
Relaxing place and great
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
josh joos
Awesome dive
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Marsha Hall
Loud, raucous crowd (the teachers and staff after a high school graduation lol). The fish fry Friday is superb, good burgers, fries, wings and pizza. We got there near the time they stopped serving food and the fish was piled high so that I would not need seconds.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Marsha H.
Loud, raucous crowd (the teachers and staff after a high school graduation lol). The fish fry Friday is superb, good burgers, fries, wings and pizza. We got there near the time they stopped serving food and the fish was piled high so that I would not need seconds.
Tricia Hoffman
I'm tell ya what. Hurry..the rib eye dinner is fabulous.
If your looking for a rustic place that seems like a frontier bar in the modern era, then look no further then Scheller Playhouse.The short version:Average out of the way locals bar located in the middle of the crop fields.The long Version:What really caught my eye was the woodwork of the main bar. It was very interesting in the layout design and style. The builder added railroad spikes into the panel which gives it a connection to the train crossing that is next to the footprint of the building.Something else you don't see everyday, is the large wood burning stove that sits in the middle of the front half. I was really enthralled by seeing it as it reminded of how a bar could have been laid out.I ate earlier and only ordered an appetizer that was average in flavor but, was fresh and hot outta the fryer.The not so great is Scheller Playhouse is a bar in the middle of nowhere Illinois (Southern Region). Like a lot of bars in the more rural areas of the state, the serving selection is low, meaning your beer is gonna come in a can or if your lucky the bartender may offer it to you in a bottle.Service could have been better then again it could have been worse. I would have given 3 stars on service if the bartender would have done 2 basic things, 1. A coaster on the bar for my drink. 2. Napkins for finger food. That's basic bartending.Scheller Playhouse is a "Locals Bar" and you can't fault an establishment that focuses their style to the local clientele. And speaking of the local clientele, I always get a giggle when I stop at these out of the way places, and I am certain before I even enter the building, somebody inside broadcast that, "hey there's a stranger getting ready to come in"Seriously only in places like this do the 2 retired guys at the end of the know what I ordered before the bartender can walk the ticket back to the kitchen.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 2
I applaud the owners here!! Great people great food. There was a miscommunication by the glo bingo that led people to think they couldn’t get in if you bought tickets on event brite. We let owners know and took care of it for us Amazing people! Places like this that do the right thing deserve the business so again I applaud the owners great food great atmosphere and also took care of our bill since we waited forever! Thanks again guys we will be back for sure !
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Everyone was polite and tried their best to get our food
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
We went on a Sunday, on sunday and Monday they only serve pizza for food. The pizza was good. Tuesday is taco and regular menu the rest of the
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
We went for wing Wednesday and it was really good. They have: parm garlic, Asian zing (more sweet than spicy here), Buffalo, spicy BBQ, BBQ, and their house sauce (green chile, hot). We will be back for sure on Wednesdays. Haven't tried anything else here, but it is my plan to.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Relaxing place and great
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Awesome dive
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Loud, raucous crowd (the teachers and staff after a high school graduation lol). The fish fry Friday is superb, good burgers, fries, wings and pizza. We got there near the time they stopped serving food and the fish was piled high so that I would not need seconds.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Loud, raucous crowd (the teachers and staff after a high school graduation lol). The fish fry Friday is superb, good burgers, fries, wings and pizza. We got there near the time they stopped serving food and the fish was piled high so that I would not need seconds.
I'm tell ya what. Hurry..the rib eye dinner is fabulous.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Food: 5
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If you live near then you have been here, if you live far away, it is well worth the trip.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
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