Neighborhood Inn Bar & Grill

Well, what I expected to happen in my initial review has come to pass; I have become a regular. I have timed it and I can walk to this place from my apartment in right about 5 min. It would literally take me longer to get my car out, drive up to the entrance, wait for the gate to open, and drive over there. So yeah, this place is wicked handy, especially on weekends when I am in the mood to get obliterated and not have to worry about driving.
The biggest advantage of all at this place is how cheap it is to drink here. You will pay at least double for drinks at almost every other place in this general vicinity than you will here. And wait, it gets better, they have daily specials that are damn near on par with what a college bar charges. Food too, with half price appetizers rocking on Wed! You just can’t beat this place for value, and I for one appreciate the fact that this place does not rape and pillage on pricing like 99% of the other bars around here.
Another surprising characteristic about this place is how good the food is. I have sampled lots of items off the menu at this point and everything has been delicious for what it is, and, like the alcohol, the prices are cheap! If you are into meatloaf, it is always really good here. I also like the ghost pepper sandwich but the wings are simply outstanding.
Clientele here are mostly locals to the neighborhood, and after you have been in a few times you will get on a first name basis with several of them. The same goes for the staff who are always genuine and courteous when I show up.
It’s nice to have a local watering hole to stop in at when I have one of those days at the office that feels like jumping onto a bicycle with the seat missing.

A little pricey for a local tap.

This place is ok. The music was a little too loud. I like to talk to people and hear them. Prices are ok.

Ahh college; the magical time of beer, burgers, studying (and other things). For too long I’ve been without a burger and fries for a few bucks, or darts with fair priced beers. I’ve searched for places to find the familiarities of the college bars I grew up loving, but who would have thought I’d find it in my very own… neighborhood?
Neighborhood Inn is my new favorite diamond in the rough. It has the cozy feel of a small town bar, and features the distinct atmosphere of a local watering hole. They offer specials on food & drinks every day, and have evidently won awards for their chicken wings (they also have a burger basket deal on Tuesdays… jackpot!) and, of course, have reasonably priced beers.
I may not kick the door in one day and be greeted by name as I order the usual and strike up a conversation with Sam, but I’d certainly return for a refreshing blast from a relatively recent past. Nothing sounds more appealing than springing for a few cold ones, burgers, and darts. The nostalgia Neighborhood Inn sparks is uncanny, but very welcomed and I’m looking forward to the next visit.

I have to say it is better then I thought. But still just a typical comfort/​dive bar in a crappy shopping center. Food is pretty bad and the kitchen looks a little shady so I won’t plan on getting anything that doesn’t come out of the fryer. If you want a place to have a beer and watch sports though you could do worse.

Pretty decent place. Got loud music and small menu to go with the drinks. It’s pretty normal prices, two of us had like 3 drinks and couple of appetizers, we spent about 20 bucks each. As for the food, the beer nuggets were ok and cheese fries were ok. Food overall was just 10 bucks.
I am sure if you come here regularly, you will get preferences. They did have a variety of drinks, we started with rum n coke, then had shot of absolute citrus+hazelnut liquor, then had on the rocks chocolate raspberry vodka with hazelnut liqour. Friendly bartenders and nice place to hangout with a buddy on regular weekday nights I think. If you are looking for somewhere which has only about 20 people and it’s easy access.

I head up here once a month on Thursdays for Andrew Blake’s Monster Jam. If you like an open mic you should head up! If you like great drink specials you should head up!

It is what the name says. Literally in the middle of a residential area there is a strip mall where you will find Neighorhood. It is your typical late night bar that has live music on occasion and if you grew up in the area chances are you will run into someone you went to high school with. They recently added video poker machines which is disturbing for me personally because the only time I ever think of gambling is when Ive had a few too many to drink. Fortunately I have had someone to restrain me when Ive had my fill and decide it would be a good idea to play a couple hands.
Neighborhood is always an option after all the other bars close if your in the area. The bartenders are always friendly and the beer is always flowing. Check it out on weds or thurs for the open mic night. I cant remember now cause I don’t think ive ever left there sober…

for the locals, watch out for the long islands… they’ll getcha

Love this place! We used to go one Saturday a month for karaōke when Maria was there but the new karaōke host isn’t as fun. Great environment.
Wish there were more food options though!

My softball team was sponsored by them so we always went in here after the game. If you look up dive in the dictionary, this place shows up. This place is not a looker by any means, but I don’t care about that. This place has really friendly servers and staff. I always get a smile from the staff and they are good people. Good brews, good people, and even better food.

The parking lot is scary. The interior is not much better. It seemed like it was the same old patrons and unless you are a reoccurring patron, don’t bother.

Oh DA Hood!!!
Great dive bar… I love coming here on a laid back Saturday afternoon and getting a GREAT burger, or on a lively Friday/​Saturday night for some drinks and karaōke.
Prices are insanely low for the Schaumburg area and I am sure everybody appreciates that!
Never had a bad experience here.

hands down one of my favorite bars ever.
why? you ask?
1. drink specials like… $ 3 you-​call-​its every WED and THURS and free darts and juke box!!!
2. the bartenders are pretty much the best you can ever ask for. they are seriously the nicest, coolest people ever! (if you want names: julie, brian, and paul!)
3. i almost feel bad for how low the prices are for the food that is beyond amazing. starting from the buffalo wings to their burgers. you seriously get more than what you see from outside of the parking lot.
this place looks a bit run down from the outside… but yea, im gonna say it! you cant judge a book by its cover!
ive never had a bad time at neighborhood inn and i doubt anyone else i know will either! (and they havent!)

Classic dive bar.
My boyfriend & I went to a birthday party here a couple months back & it was a lot of fun! The music was good, theres karaōke too which is always a riot. The place is rather small & got crowded quick. But the bartenders were great & the food wasnt too bad either!

Another great neighborhood dive. It’s dark, it’s loud, there’s all sorts of trashy behavior (and characters), and horrible bar food. Stick with the specials or your bill could get out of hand as I’ve made the mistake of doing many a time.
I used to live in the apartments next door and it was great having a place I could walk to and get trashed at and not have to worry about who’s going to drive us home. I still come here from time to time for the memories and because it’s close. Service is friendly for the most part as long as you’re not acting like a drunk jerk.
They have karaōke but I can never remember which nights. This dive bar, like many townie dive bars, has it’s collection of regular drunks that sit at the bar but it also has a decent variety of a younger crowd so the girls in your party won’t feel creeped out by the wino with the 1000 mile stare undressing them.
I think this is one of the better dives in the area and it’s always a good time watching people who just don’t give a f!@$ having a good time.

I used to live next to the Neighborhood Inn and would frequent this fantastic dive bar.
Pros:
Bartenders. They’re super nice and really attentive.
Daily drink specials. Need I say more?
Wings. Try the Garlic Parmasan. They deserve to be award winning.
Cons:
I don’t know if there have issues with ComEd but I have gone there on more than one occassion when their power has been out so we couldn’t order food.
The karaōke on the weekends is entertaining. The DJ has an incredible list of songs to choose from.

After my visit this past Friday, this is my new place to watch Blackhawks games. A buddy & I stopped in since they have a special menu during Hawks games. Everything on this special menu is under $ 1.99, including burgers, hot dogs, grilled cheese, mini tacos, you’d be a fool to miss it. If you like dive bars, bargain menus & Blackhawks games, Neighborhood Inn is calling you

As far as seedy neighborhood bars go this place is run-​of-​the-​mill. I am pretty sure the bartender is methed out of his mind and will dance like a circus monkey to any song played.
The big drawback is the hipster-​esque crowd that shows up here late after coming from «clubs» and «hip hotspots» and act like they are their ironically. I hate hipsters as they can ruin anything.
Enjoy the karaōke though.

I love the Hood!!! Its a good after-​work-​on-​a-​friday hole in the wall and now that there is no smoking it’s perfect. It gets really packed in this little place after 10 PM so if you are planning to arrive after that be prepared to be standing around. They have Karaōke which is fun and they have a good selection of current hits and karaōke classics (Baby Got Back anyone?). I’ve done Karaōke there several times and the crowd is always attentive and supportive! Bar food is okay… they have a sampler with mini tacos, chicken tenders, etc. and their drinks are reasonable.
Overall, nice afterwork dive with no expectations where you can go for good drinks, karaōke, digijuke, and interesting locals…
Oh and if you need someone to watch your kiddies while you get your liquid courage on… theres a daycare RIGHT NEXT DOOR… the tots come knocking on Halloween too!