Definitely a dive bar. There are some TVs and a pool table, but other than that, it's just a low-life bar. Let's put it this way, there was nearly a fight in the parking lot when I was there, and the cops had to be called to break it all up. They have the standard bar drinks. Maybe one craft beer, but nothing special there. And no food. The staff is nice enough, especially if you're a regular. If it's your first time in, then just be your friendly self and you'll be fine. This is by far the diviest dive bar in the area. You're kinda taking your life into your hands coming here (alright, not really true, but it can feel like it). Other bars in the area (along Madison Ave or up closer to the Green Line stop) are going to be a little nicer, friendlier and you're probably less likely to get hepatitis. read more

They advertise that they're open until 3am. I walked in at 12:30 on a Friday night and was told by the bartender that they were done serving. No apology or a hint of customer service- just rudeness. read more

Nice corner neighborhood bar. Craft beer and darts, but not fancy or pretentious. Comfortable and opens up in the nice weather for an indoor outdoor feel. Friendly and local, when you need one, stop in. read more

Solid dive-y bar with good prices. Came here to watch some March Madness with friends on St. Patrick's Day and it was packed. They always do a potluck-type thing for March Madness and although I got there too late to partake in most of the food, I could tell it was a great spread! Prices here for drinks are cheap (two beers and 6 shots was $25), and although the selection might be a bit limited compared to others, you're sure to find something you like. Service was a little slow, but I'll chalk that up to it being March Madness AND St. Patrick's Day and the place was packed. The bartender was super friendly, especially when my friend asked her to make a 'specialty' shot-she was game to give it a go. Oh, and although they have that 'cash-only' vibe, they do accept cards and have an ATM on site. Another minor complaint was once they turned the jukebox/music on, it was really loud and hard to talk. read more

Best little dive bar with great staff and drink prices...and karaoke too! You can order in food from Angelo O'Leary's and other local spots. Just talk to the bartender! Parking available but watch signs. Close to public transportation and Lyft/Uber friendly. read more

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Blueberry Hill is THE definition of a dive bar. It's a comfortable-but-basic neighborhood pub with everything you could ask for in a bar: good drink selection, attentive service (Kayleigh was great!), billiards, darts, and an internet jukebox with hundreds of awful choices. It really doesn't get any better than that. The downside which prevented me from giving Blueberry Hill a full 5-stars was the fact that despite the name being reminiscent of a pancake/waffle joint, this pub doesn't have a food menu. So if you find yourself in the forest park area with a handful of friends, Blueberry Hill is the place to go. It's a Cheers-style pub, with friendly staff and friendlier patrons. Can't go wrong here! read more

Friendly crowd, good prices. Not pretentious like many of the bars on Madison are trying to be. Karaoke Friday AND Saturday nights! Pool table, darts with a dart league, juke box. While there isn't a regular food menu, you can get a cheap pizza there. And they do often have food for events. There's a chili cook off and often a spread of food for big sporting events and such. I do wish there was a place to sit outside for smoking. read more

My favorite dive bar ever. I drive here all the way from Wood Dale (near O'Hare) for Friday night karaoke! Joy is the best KJ :) and Matt a pretty darn good bartender too (despite his acidic sense of humor). Definitely ask for an apple pie shot with alcoholic whipped cream. I have NEVER tasted an apple pie shot that actually tasted so much like apple pie! read more

This post is long overdue! We had so much fun hanging out here while visiting our son this past May. This place was pretty popular on a random Mon night. And one of the regulars bought the bar a round, so we were happy to partake in that! -say hi to MJ when you're there Chris was our friendly bartender that evening...and he kept them flowing! We'll definitely be sure to stop in again on our next visit - with any luck our Birds will be playing your Bears! Ha read more

Blueberry Hill - Our friendly Blueberry Hill bartender, Chris :) - Dive Bars Near Me - Forest Park, Illinois

Ahhhhh...Blueberry Hill, the diviest of all dive bars I've ever met, and yet we shared some of the happiest memories together. Leaving my apartment and walking over to you was such an easy thing to do.... you were practically living next door to me. Your friendly peeps always welcomed me and your drinks always *lit* me. You weren't much to look at, but your charisma stole my heart. In the words of Fats Domino: I found my thrill On Blueberry Hill On Blueberry Hill When I found you The moon stood still On Blueberry Hill And lingered until My dream came true The wind in the willow played Love's sweet melody But all of those vows you made Were never to be Though we're apart You're part of me still For you were my thrill On Blueberry Hill The wind in the willow played Love's sweet melody But all of those vows you made Were never to be Though we're apart You're part of me still For you were my thrill On Blueberry Hill read more

I would like to respond to the 2 star review by RBK. What the heck are you talking about? First off, this place has karaoke on Friday AND Saturday nights. Second, the bartender is by far the funniest stoner bartender of all time. He often times misunderstands what I ordered and its hilarious every time! Yes, Scratch is right down the street, but do you really want to go to a bar that has an owner whose brother smashed a beer bottle on my face at a party once because I was sticking up for my buddy's right to fart where ever and when ever he wants? No. I think not. read more

Beer in ball jars (that's 4/5 of a liter of beer, if you're counting). CHEAP. Awesome internet juke box, pool, darts---what more do you need? Oh, if you answer food? You're SOL. They sell bags of chips and stuff though. Forest Park has no shortage of dive bars, but I think this is my new favorite. It kind of rocks. read more

This place is the sister bar to Circle Inn. Extreme dive, and in a depressing way. I think the dive bar can be a really good experience, and I'm sure there are those that feel all warm and snuggly here. Not me. The nice thing about FP is that there are so many other bars to choose from and this one never strikes my fancy. Pool table, darts, and fine selection of cheap beers. They did a recent renovation and did manage to attract a slightly younger crowd, but the old man still rules the roost. It's a few steps south of the Madison strip so it's probably a good place to hide. As Ted O. mentioned, you can drink first thing in the morning if that's your thing. (Again, not judging, just suggesting.) read more

If your not afraid of a very casual older bar experience then try this place out!! Decent amount of tvs, super cold beer and bartender was super friendly!! Had dart boards and a pool table if just sittin n drinking isn't for you! read more

Blueberry Hill - Dive Bars Near Me - Forest Park, Illinois

Karaoke on Friday and Saturday nights are great. Huge selection of tunes and Mike, the KJ is a cool guy. As for the drinks - stick with the beers. When Mike's brother, (the long-haired guy) is bartending, the mixed drinks are poured very weak. Lots of ice and little booze. The female bartenders of the past, poured good drinks. All in all, the place is a good time with late hours. read more

I honestly don't really know where to start. This is legit a neighborhood bar. The only people walking into this place are locals and regulars. The definition of a Dive Bar. Came here while in town visiting my friends and the drinks are cheap (not strong though) and the Karaoke is interesting. My brother comes here to play pool all the time too. So if you're looking for the Madison Bar scene this is not the place to go but if you're looking for some cheap drinks and entertainment then stop on in. read more

You want a good, low key time, don't mind the locals and great people watching? Come here! The GF and I went on a Saturday night after dinner and we had a hoot. Karaoke started about 30 mins after 9pm and there was about 15 people in the bar hanging out as we listened to each other sing. If you come here with an open mind and don't mind exposed ceiling showing the ventilation system and a grimy bathroom, then hang out here for a few hours. They get a bonus star for asking if we wanted doubles for our drinks. Hell yeah. They also have a room in the back in case you wanna shoot pool. One less star for the overabundance of poker/slot machines. Cheers!!! read more

OMG I LOOOOOVE this bar- new fav fo pa bar!!! 1. great place to network 2. CHEAP-I bought 3 beers and a Tshirt for $12! 3. I heart the bartender [lil'] Kim!! / great service Can't wait to go back and play darts!! read more

Why not! Been here twice, taken by a local, and so glad I did. I used to work in a dive bar in New Orleans, and still have a soft spot in my heart for a good, neighborhood dive bar with a colorful cast of characters, cold draft *regular* beer, and good music. The new glass windows, however, might allow the spouse or boss to catch you in the act...LOL. I was told that will be taken care of. read more

Having been there for three weeks in a row now I have to say i make new friends every week! this place is one of the friendliest bars ive been to. of course the first time i went in there i didnt know what to think but after the karaoke started and i got to talking to people i made some great people, the bartender is a nice guy and the drinks are cheap, if youre looking for a good fun time this is the place!!!! read more

FIVE-Star Old Man Bar!....this place is a throwback to the old corner taverns...cheap strong drinks, nice jukebox, darts, pool.....free popcorn.....good staff....ive been coming here for years and this place holds sentimental value.....i managed an overnight crew and we used to work an extra hour sometimes.....why? so we could work till Blueberry Hill opened.....nothing is better than a Weiss at 710 am.... read more

Was always hesitant to go into this bar. I am a huge fan of dives, but this one seemed just a little bit too shady for me. However, I went in there and it actually was a lot of fun. They had kareoke, and the bartender was pretty cool. I am pretty sure it is owned by the same family who runs shortstop lounge as well. Got nothing to lost by trying it out. read more

Best bar in Forest Park. Awesome Bartenders, -Kim and Chris, food during the Bears Games, Great jukebox, friendly customers, and reseasonable priced drinks. If you are interested in joining a Dart league or Pool League this is the place to go. Met my husband here. read more

I absolutely live this place! Wonderful, friendly people. Joy is amazing and is super fair and accommodating as the karaoke DJ. If you love to sing, this is the place to go! Don't expect a high end bar drink- wise. Mostly beer, pre bottled drinks and simple shots. read more

Came here and played darts and pool. A nice small bar in Forest park. The bartender was real friendly and she told me about other places owned by the owner. I guess there is another location in Fox lake with rooms above the bar. Not sure what she meant by that but i guess that place use to be a whore house she said later. Will have to make a trip there to see if anything changed. read more

Awesome dive bar! These are the types of places I enjoy. Lots of regulars, great people, and friendly faces. Shot out to to Chris, Kim, and Matt. You guys rock!!! Great prices and great selection of beers and alcohol read more

This place is pretty cool! Totally laid back and don't have to fight a crowd. They need some food even if they give you a menu of a near by delivery place. We went Friday night during karaoke so fun people as well. The bartender Matt was cool (but learn your shots). I will be going back and bringing friends! Yay!! read more

this place is so awesome, in a barfy kinda way. I love it. Horrible karaoke, terrible beer, place stinks like weed and the bartender is as local as it gets. A+++ read more

this place is dope because it opens at 8 or 7 am. but one time i was in there at 7 am and he cut me off on only my second drink and like that stinks, i totally deserved at least one more drink. Other then that one time i have always had a blast at this bar :) read more

i don't go to this 2 star dive bar nearly enough! friday/saturday night karaoke is tons of fun. the crowd is ok... though this is the closest bar in proximity to my house, i often walk right past it to go to Scratch, or any other bar on Madison street. compared to the other Forest Park Bars this spot lacks personality. it has no theme, no flare, nothing exciting. it is all and all a dive. if you walked into this place with a frown on your face, don't feel like talking to anyone, simply pointing to a the draft selection, you can definitely kill a solid hour here. If you like Coors and other domestic piss water. you're in luck. read more

Terrible, when watching the Blackhawks game they stopped it for karaoke and sent at least 15 of us to another bar to watch the end of the game. I have watched the past two Stanley Cup runs at this bar and will not be going to this bar when Matt is working there. He has no regard for anyone. Don't get me wrong I am an avid karaoke singer, but this major sporting event should take precedence. read more

Very racist bar. I came to this bar with two African American people and one biracial female. I ordered a drink at the bar. Before we could sit down the bartender told us that it was four people and the other three had to order something. Now let me say that me and my friends were already bar hopping and had already patronized several other bars in the area. Also, it was karaoke night. I politely asked if it was fine if we sat at a table at ;east and then maybe figure out what we want. He basically said we had to leave if we did not order right then and there. then I asked well we wanted to do karaoke and he basically said this is a bar and you have to buy something. But as I said we were not even in there for five minutes and this was our first time here we were trying to see if we even wanted to stay at the place. I will never go here again. I've been to plenty of dive bars and this is just a dump. read more

Great bar. You can play darts or pool. There is Karaoke on Fridays and Saturdays. I hear before 2012 is over they are going to expand and make the bar the largest karaoke bar in the Chicagoland area. I can't wait. read more

Won't go back. First went there with friends at their recommendation. The place itself was okay, nothing special. It was a Thursday evening and the special that night was a brown theme. Any brown liquor pour was $3.25. My two friends and I ordered Bulleit on the rocks. When we went to pay our bill we were told $6.50 a drink because they were doubles. When we questioned it and said we hadn't ordered doubles the bartender said that pours on the rocks are automatically doubles and that if we were downtown we'd be paying three times that amount. Well, first, we weren't downtown. We were in a dive bar in Forest Park. Second, the $6.50 price would have been okay with us if we had been told that on the rocks were doubles when we ordered them. I wasn't expecting a spectacular experience, but neither was I expecting to be deceived. I'd rather give my business to an upright business. On a positive note, the crowd was friendly. read more

Hey, i was cut off and i did not think it was fair, i will say it was very early in the morning, but who cares. I stopped in on my way back from the train. So this works out because i have been up all night drinking and would like to continue, i think wow a bar thats a perfect place to drink. After my first drink the guy cuts me off, i think he didn't like the speed of the way i drank it, i mean i chugged this gin and tonic, but i did this because i have learned that by drinking fast you will get drunk faster and you can save some money by not ordering so many drinks. Well this bartender must have not liked the cut of my jib and says no more drinking for me. So now i'm sitting there like a damn sober duck, ducks dont drink. So i'm pissed off and now i want some damn Mac Donalds and this leads to further heart break as i remember they are only serving breakfast right now. I dont like Mac D's breakfast and now they have it all day!! I think they should do the other food all day and then everybody will be happy. Even if this loses them money they should still do it. I mean Mac D's makes enough money, just help me out Ronald. Ronald that rich fucking clown thinks he is better than me? Anyways Blueberrys is still a nice place, even though they really ruined my morning. So this is not a place to get drunk at 8 am but in the PM times i bet it would work out better. I dont forgive Mac D's though and especially not that Mac D's, but this is not a review of Mac D's this is a review of Blueberry Hill and Blueberry your ok with me :) read more

Always extremely busy and a wait at the door. Food is pretty good and decently priced. Fast service. Staff is extremely friendly and they have a wide variety of breakfast foods on their menu! read more

Best prices in town, bartenders are awesome, regulars are friendly. Day crowd is fun, and the night crowd knows how to party right. The only thing that could make this place better is to stay open 24 hours. read more