I ordered a steak, the flavor was good but it was tough like shoe leather and my friend ordered the wings and tater tots and both were way over done. read more

I don't think I will be returning. The food was basic at best, and I was nickel and dimed for every condiment I wanted to add to my grilled chicken sandwich (unless you order anything extra, all you get is a chicken breast on a bun - no lettuce, tomato, or anything else for that matter without an extra charge). The service was okay. But the food did take quite a while to come out after we ordered. read more

Delicious food ! Glad they are finally open ! I love the Catfish dinner ! Nice atmosphere also! read more

Excellent food! Great prices for the quality and portion sizes, the only issue I have is we never know when they are open. So it makes it a little hard when we are craving a good catfish dinner and the pulled pork! read more

The service and the hospitality was so welcoming. But the fried chicken was on point! And they have several sides that you could choice from. We had the sweet potatoe dish which was really good . A nice neighborhood restaurant . read more

If you like the bar atmosphere it's great the food is delicious it might be a little pricey or take a little bit longer to get but there are so many different things on the menu give it a try you won't be disappointed just have patience go play a game of darts or have a beer while you're waiting read more

We love The Bullpen and try to make it in there for a meal once a week or so. Their BBQ Egg Rolls are delicious! We've had a variety of items from their new expanded menu and each item is really good. The owner is very nice and so is his staff. It's a really friendly neighborhood place but if you are a stranger in town visiting, don't worry. You'll be treated like a neighbor, too. This is a must stop place for my son when he is in town from Chicago. Their beer selection is great. Their bloody Mary's are yummy, too. read more

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Clean, friendly, climatized and pleasant! I've stopped by for some Wings, the owner was very nice and hooked me up with some excellent sauces . The service was quick, efficient , the food was great I just didn't get a picture because was too good and I ate fast . I'll be back ! read more

I grew up in Streator and moved years ago. On a visit a few months back my brother turned me on to this place. I am a big fan of smoked meat and beer (who isn't?). Good prices, great food and ice cold beer... I am impressed. The brisket could be 'smokier' but all in all an overall good experience. Bar atmosphere is another plus, could turn some off though. All in all you have to give this place a try. I want it there for many visits home to come. read more

Great little hidden gem. Great staff. Great food He can cook anything and do it well. Clean and open feeling when dining.

I ordered a burger from this place and it was completely raw and the tater tots were mushy and cold it is not worth the money.

Great food, and fun atmosphere! Very family oriented. And believe it or not, there are slot machines there for the adults to play as well. We absolutely love the bbq. Prices are mid-range. The service was fantastic - very friendly staff. Welcoming environment. However, this place is off the beaten path and a little difficult to find. Simple decor' so more kid oriented than adults for dinner spot. read more

Can't say anything bad about this place from the unique location in the neighborhood with a clean bathrooms and wonderful food. I couldn't decide what to have so I ordered the combo plate ribs beef and turkey pulse the smoked and fried chicken wings accompanied with the coleslaw and the maple bourbon sweet potato casserole. The husband and wife team have done a fine job. read more

The Craft Beers and BBQ are great. We were very well served. Recommend the BBQ Wings!!!!!!! read more

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The food, variety of beers, and service were great. They could probably retool the seating layout a bit. It's VERY hard to find a place to park when it's busy. Still, the best place in the area - a real gem for Streator. read more

We found this place by chance and had a great time! I had the turkey and my husband had the brisket. Both were great but the fries stole the show! The bartender/waiter/nice guy made it even better. We played darts and I beat my husband so bad!! Haha! It is a bar but we do not drink. We didn't feel out of place or anything. If we ever venture back to Streator we will return. read more

The good : prices and bbq sauce The just ok: beef and turkey The bad: the ribs - dried out and looked like they were reheated many times. The sausage was dried out also. The beans could have come straight from the can. The sweet potatoe casserole was loaded with pecans but looked like it was leftover from Christmas. We will not go back. read more

Terrible place for a bar and restaurant, the middle of a neighborhood? The food might be ok but the location is terrible.

Food is amazing although they cook one order at a time which is odd? We called our order in (6:03) because we know the wait is horrendous, and we're still sitting here 6:55? When we called he said he had 3 orders in front of us - too bad they can't multitask - they only had 5 tables. read more

I've eaten here multiple times and every time has been top notch...I've had everything from the smoked ribeye to the hungry man platter. It's all amazing and definitely recommended read more

Stopped in with my Bird for a late lunch. Excellent egg rolls and home cut fries. Had the Pork BBQ sandwich with the works. Our food was excellent and friendly service. This place is worth the trip. read more

A must eat for Streator. All food smoked in site. Sweet potato casserole is the bestri I've ever had. A must eat!!!

Off the beaten path in a residential neighborhood. Not fancy, but great food. The owner was very personable. Very reasonably priced. We had pulled pork, ribs, and brisket which were all excellent. The sides were great too! Will definitely be back. read more

Good food. Large portions. We had the pork egg rolls which were yummy. The smoke chicken breast sandwich and chicken fried chicken sandwich both were delish. French fries hand cut and fried crispy. Definitely worth the trip. We will be back. read more

This bar is out of the way, and doesn't look like much from the outside, but don't let that stop you from going inside. The interior is light and clean. We went for lunch and the food is restaurant quality. Fries are hand cut, meat tasted freshly smoked, walnut sweet potato casserole was different and surprisingly good. I will be back. read more

Great food and selection of beers on tap. Also, cleaner and more kept up than expected (no sticky floors!). We went for lunch and got the smoked turkey BBQ sandwich, but with the dart boards and video games, we could tell it would be a great night spot as well. read more

Good barbecue place best chicken tenders and seasoned Fries the owner is a nice dude and the food isn't that expensive love the ribs and basically anything meat there like the steak oof that's good read more

The Bullpen is a neighborhood pub with some big time barbecue. Their smoked wing appetizer and egg rolls are excellent. I had the hungry platter with samples of ribs and choice of meats. I had beef, pork, and sausage. All of the meats were very good. When I return I will order fewer appetizers to save room for the entrée. If you are in a hurry this may not be your best option as it does take some time to get your food, but, when it arrives you won't be disappointed. read more

Here for work, found this place on the Internet. Was sceptical at first walking in but the bartender and owner made me feel at home. The bbq rib and sausage special was amazing. Would definitely recommend this place to anyone read more

Was there last night for dinner with another couple. We had three catfish dinners and a ribeye dinner. The ribeye was so bitter and had a sharp taste two pieces were cut and she could not handle anymore. Waitress was like what ever. Sweat potatoe casserole was ice cold. I got there catfish which is always good but I had french fries that must of been from the bottom of the bag nothing over an inch. Baked beans that came from a can no flavor at all. The waitress asked how the food was we told her like it was. She then became upset and rude. She then asked if we needed a togo box for the steak. Then explained it was awful that we wouldn't let the dog eat it if we can't eat it. Never once did she try to make things right. Sorry never again. read more

Fantastic! Buffalo wings and sandwiches are great - best bbq I have had in a while. Hot bbq sauce is recommended.

I had heard through a co-worker about the Bullpen. I was excited to try some of the beers they have on tap. My wife and I were looking forward to trying this new restaurant as it is only a couple blocks away from where we live and we always support local business as much as we can. We walked in around 7:15pm on a Saturday evening. I was impressed with the cleanliness and the nice job they had done renovating the old bar. There were 3 other tables, all of which had already been served their food. There were two staff members behind the bar who made eye contact with us when we came in but no greeting. No "welcome, we will be right with you" or "have a seat wherever you like." We sat ourselves and waited...and waited...and waited. The female bartender stood behind the bar and appeared to be playing with her phone. The male, whom we thought was finally coming over to our table, decided instead to clean the table that was 10 feet away. He then proceeded to stand behind the bar and do nothing. After 10 minutes of being ignored, we left. We were asking ourselves, should we go up to the bar and ask for menus? With this place being a new business, there should be signs if this is the case. Or the staff should inform the customers of the format. We are very disappointed that we cannot frequent this restaurant that is so close to home. read more