I have to state in advance that I attended an event here and have not yet enjoyed a regular meal or drank at the bar.
The event was a big success - the food was fantastic and plentiful! We had 40 people in the rear dining hall, a casual, pleasant, bright space juxtaposed with the classic divey neighborhood bar area you walk through to get there. A massive feast was laid before us, starting with typical finger food apps (crudites, cheeses, house-made Swedish meatballs, etc), followed by a dinner buffet of baked chicken, ziti with homemade sauce, mashed with two kinds of house-made gravy, roast beef, local polish sausage with 'kraut, mixed veggies, mixed green salad, and various breads all topped off with a selection of a half dozen types of cheesecake. SO FULL. Even though the fare was mostly typical downhome cuisine, everything was cooked perfectly and well-seasoned, like dinner at grandma's if she were a banging cook.
Chef Todd graced us with his presence at several points during the festivities and received multiple rounds of applause from those in attendance. He did seem like a fairly gruff fellow, but friendly enough - like the type of guy who may give you a little crap but then laugh when you give it back to him. A good time was had by all. Many of my community group members rave about the food at this place, including the meatloaf and fish fries, among other things and I definitely plan to stop back. Cash only. They technically don't have a lot but less than a block away is a huge lot shared by several small businesses along with Tops and Burger King. read more