The Pines is a great place to grab a burger and a beer. Their menu is pretty good for it being…read more"bar food" and they have some nice specials, too. The draft beer selection is impressive, and the bar staff is quite courteous. Some nights they have karaoke, DJ's or live music. If you're tired of the same ol, same ol, this place is worth checking out.

been coming for a few months, randomly but to the point of being a familiar face. don't know what…read moreit is but every time I come in to the ma'am That's tending. she just gives subpar energy, idk what it is. I love coming here though for the overall feel of the bar

The best place in the Midwest to have whiskey and smoke a cigarette, but that is all.read more

Well lets get down to brass tacks. It is in fact called the Engine Room, Not the Tampon Aisle... So…read moreit alludes to an atmosphere of loud, bikers and smokers that want a bar the way they used to be. I don't smoke, and though it is allowed, it isn't smoky or overwhelming. I understand that so many have jumped on a vegan/vegetarian gypsy circus goat rodeo, then this isn't your place. They don't have a kitchen, but are tied to the little pizza joint on the corner, and they carry the basic nom noms... Calzones, pizzas, chicken wings, well you get it. I have never had an issue with either the regulars, or the bartenders. But if you act a fool, you will be treated like a fool. It's a good ol' boy hangout, and coming here to discuss your new kale and arugula based mud mask is not going to go over well for you. This is a place to drink, play the jukebox, have a smoke without the judgement of the hipster with blackframed glasses, writing his thesis on a typewriter in the corner. Plenty of TVs are lined along the wall playing whatever is the thing, and the bartender has never had an issue changing the channel on one to satisfy a customer. They carry on top a few crafts on draft, and some of the regular piss water like any other bar. They do have a lot more craft in the fridge in bottles. The glasses are cold and frosty and run about 4 bucks a beer. There are also daily specials on the wall, and dollar tacos and 50 cent boneless wings are my fave. They do not try to be a 5 star Zagat Rated whatever kind of place, and that is why they get 5 stars. This is a place to drink, to sit down and relax and jam to Led Zeppelin, not drink organic vodka over grassfed beef burgers on gluten free pretzel buns whilst admiring each other's vintage pinterest page.

I was visiting from Texas and found this bar..was absolutely amazed at how clean and well kept it…read morewas!!.. had some drinks and played pool listened to some music. Tina was the bartender and was so amazing!!! I will return again when I come back.. Tina you are an amazing woman!! Thank you for the hospitality and fun you shared. You made my day ..thank you!!

BEWARE IF YOU ARE A PERSON OF COLOR! My date found this bar on Google, we were looking for a place…read moreto play pool. Once we entered the bar, my date requested the pool sticks and balls. She proceeded to tell him that we had to buy drinks in order to play pool because she didn't want the place to turn into a "pool hall." Keep in mind the place is very small and there are four pool tables. We complied. I ordered a Sprite, which is not alcoholic. However, at that point the lady behind the bar said she needed to see my ID because it was required in all bars. She proceeded to take my ID and write something down on a sheet of paper. My date and I are both black and everyone in the bar appeared Caucasian. The lady behind the bar was very unwelcoming. And since she couldn't directly say this is a whites-only bar she did her best to make us feel uncomfortable. So we decided not to spend our money there.

Ok love this awesome neighborhood bar. Willah was awesome and the people there could not be nicer…read more The only ding is they allow smoking there.

This place is a real find. The staff is great and the owner buys rounds all the time. It seems…read morelike a transient bar because of all the temporary workers from BP. I love this bar...it's my kind of place!

Under new management! Great craft beers including beers from 18th Street. Great local spot for…read moreWhiting.

My boss had a get together here and yep...it'a an okay bar but I've seen better ones.read more

Nice place, small as hell but, damn!…read more First of all, if anyone ever asks me: "Hey man... where can we find some *cougars?" I would point them right to Billy Bears. There is quite the abundance... *Urban Dictionary Definition of "Cougar" Noun. A 35+ year old female who is on the "hunt" for a much younger, energetic, willing-to-do-anything male. The cougar can frequently be seen in a padded bra, cleavage exposed... 'Nuff about cougars though. Granted it's an extremely small place with few tables and not a whole helluva lot of bar space, the folks here are cool and drinks are cheap. They have a pool table that just barely fits into the place and before every shot you gotta do the courtesy look behind you so you don't hit anyone. No worries if you do though, the regulars all know that there's no room, they'll for give you. The bathrooms are itty bitty but, they're clean enough. Oh, point of fact - the bathrooms is one occupant, there's a toilet and a sink. Lines happen... Being in Indiana, there's smoking allowed inside. It gets smokey but, the ventilation can kinda keep up. BIKER BAR - Either you'll like it or you'll avoid it. I thought that it was pretty cool. Little motorcycle memorabilia and lots of Harley stuff on the walls and bar shelves. Honestly, the ONLY reason I gotta give it a 3 "for now" is because it's so small inside. My friend frequents this place a lot and said they may be expanding in the future, we'll see... SYOY

Pud's rocks. Love the owners and bar tenders. Always a friendly and welcoming crowd.read more

U will always have a good time at pudlos, coldest beer in north Hammond , some of the best…read morebartenders, we serve pizzas and hot pretzels and a shelf of snack and chips , it's very relaxing no drama here !!!

This place is closed. They need to update the i formation. There is no food no music and bar is not…read morehere at all.

Great bar the food is really good. They people are really nice and friendly. It's a lil crowded for…read moremy liking but everyone was really nice. Will be back