Sadly, it's no longer the same. The new owners have no clue how to run a bar They don't spend time there and at one point (maybe still do) had a manager who also had no clue how to run a business. The employees that stayed on when they took over were all either fired or got fed up and left. I can't imagine it can stay open much longer. It's sad to see a family business that had been well for over 75 years with loyal employees and customers who became like family run into the ground like this. read more

New owners are horrible. They need to change name because they are ruining previous owners names with the kind of food they are serving. Fish and fries were cooked in old oil. Different kind of fries too. Fish had fishy taste and dark. Fries burnt. Side salads different taste too. Never going back. Miss previous owners which I believed was run by their son. Rate Zero!!! read more

Chuck & Irene's have The best Bartender in NWI.. Kiki unfortunately Only works 1 night a week. She's the Best & Hottest Bartender in the Area. They're MORE than Lucky to have her. read more

What a great find! Home cooked food at reasonable prices. The service was a little slow, but the atmosphere and food made up for that. They had plenty of staff, just seemed disorganized. The macaroni salad was creamy and delicious. The vegetable soup and chili were fantastic too. I also had a cheeseburger, no complaints. Most people were there for the lamb. read more

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Well I ran over to this place after reading the reviews but, they forgot to say it's not welcoming to people of color ‍ 2020 bullshit oh well on the next! Cash rules everything around me.... pay for it too Just walked pass me for the last 8 minutes with only 6 people in the bar! read more

Chuck & Irene's should charge an admission fee to enter! It's that fabulous in here and most don't realize it. This Northwest Indiana restaurant and hotel has long beginnings dating from 1947 when they were located in East Chicago, Indiana to their present home in Hammond (Hessville) from 1959 onwards. Seventy (70) years of the same family running this storied business. What a great success story! The interior is as colorful as the eclectic mix of patrons, real people, from all walks of life that come from all around to be a part of the fun, excitement and enjoy excellent food and cocktails. There aren't many places around these days that are as alive, genuine and original as Chuck & Irene's. This place is happening! The walls are adorned with countless photos of memorable days gone by, the booths are so period, mid 20th century in design and are just so wonderful to behold and sit in. It feels like a throw back in time of days much more simpler and easy with far less worry. Chuck & Irene's would make a great set for a Hollywood movie and this place should be listed on the National Registry of Historic Places. This place rocks and should be given appropriate attention. Yes, I was very impressed and you should be too! There's a back room for dining but most of the real action and the place to people watch is up front in the bar area. This place is clean and well taken care of. Do take a walk downstairs! I loved the 1930's, one piece double urinal and it's still working! Loved the sign that said NO men in the women's washroom! So not politically correct! Yes! Chuck & Irene's has food, fabulous food. Come on a Friday and enjoy a fish fry! We had calamari, perch, shrimp and frog legs, a Northwest Indiana delicacy. DELICIOUS! The waitresses are busty and friendly and the owners couldn't be more accommodating and nicer. Don't change a thing to your interior or exterior! This place is on a mission to preserve the best of Northwest Indiana bar life and dining. Long live Chuck & Irene's! This place is the real deal! read more

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Classic joint, probably not for everyone, if you are ok with dark bars you will be ok here. We were traveling and stopped in for a late lunch, there is a separate dining room which looked inviting. However the dining room was empty so we opted for a seat at the bar. Nice old vintage bar displaying a bit of mystery and character in a neighborhood that is known as Hessville. I had to try the Breaded Tenderloin Sandwich, it was ok but appeared to be a processed patty. I do have to say the bun was toasted very nicely. My friend was not very impressed with the beef sandwich, I think it was supposed to be an Italian Beef, we are probably a little spoiled with easy access to fantastic beef sandwiches here in our Chicago neighborhood. However the Onion Rings were fantastic, these were really special. Prices were more than reasonable and I would love to sample some of the other menu items. read more

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I absolutely love the bartender that is always there when i go. She is the sweetest person I have ever come across. I do wish they had at least one more bartender working on busy nights. I hate to see such a hard working woman stress out over getting a bar full a people drinks. If there was just one more person with her it would help a lot!! read more

The food is good and the service is very good as well. I went there on a Friday night because that's when all the fish specials are and it's a good value for the price. Lots of food! read more

This place has the best burgers hands down! The service is impeccable, and the prices are cheap! Try the Mongolian drink they have guaranteed u will go back read more

Chuck & Irene's Hotel & Bar - American Near Me - Hammond, Indiana

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Don't judge a book by its cover This will be your new favorite place to eat for every meal They do allow smoking but I don't mind. The food is great I've tried many things and I love them all! read more

Went there again on Sunday. It was a Super Bowl party like the old neighborhood. Food was fantastic. They even had Puerto Rican rice and jalapeno deviled eggs. ALL FREE! Love this place. read more

Cool hang-out for locals. Wasn't very inviting for a first timer. Food was just okay bar food. Tuned off by the heavy smell of smoke when you first walked in but really only one person out of ten folks were smoking so it wasn't that bad. Probably will leave this one to the locals. Again, cool place, just not my thing. read more

The place is okay. Total dive bar. If I could give a half star, I'd give this place 2.5 stars. Beer is cold, pretty face behind the bar, greasiest burgers this side of the Little Calumet River. The fish is excellent...I mean, it's really, really good. Oh, yeah...I walked in on a blowjob in the backroom. Lingerie shows aren't what they used to be. read more

Chuck and Irenes is open. Good family owned business. Cold tap beer and great food (m-f only for food)..... Wokring class Bar. Seen a few bikers too but never any trouble. I've been going to C and I for about 6 years now. I love it. See you there!!!! read more

I've been coming here since I was an infant. Nothing remotely fancy, but good food with good portions. It's a Region icon.

I love this place. The owners, the bartenders, the food, the prices, and the patrons are all just incredible! Awesome home town bar. My favorite hangout read more

If you're into a bar with smoking it's one thing but my friends and I went on a Wednesday night and kitchen closes at 6pm. We were told 6pm except on Friday nights. We decided to stay for a drink and watch the Sox game. Well we got more than we bargained for. There were two ladies of the evening in the bar. Each was more scantily clothed than the other. One female black dressed in all black see through lace. The female white was in a black mini dress that did not cover her behind! One male patron rubbed on her naked butt without hesitation. Needless to say we left shortly after. Besides that another patron decided to play the juke box while the game was on. read more

My parents and I have been coming here for years!! It is a great restaurant. The fish dinners on Friday nights is what is the the best here. If this is your first time coming here, I would come here on a Friday night. It is usually busy, but worth it. If you don't want to sit in a smokey bar, then there is an upstairs that has multiple tables. Upstairs is where the families usually go to eat . I love coming here. The feel of an old building is just so rare now-a-days. I love that it is also a hotel. I have never stayed here, but I'm sure its nice. The pictures on the walls of the bar, show the owner with all sorts of celebrities. This restaurant is a landmark of Kennedy Avenue. read more

Hole in the wall, region type establishment. I first visited here for the lamb every other Saturday. The lamb is delicious, best around from what I have tried. The owners are nice, they offer a free drink here and there which makes you appreciated. The only negative thing is the bar is smokey, but it's not a show stopper. The Patrons are mostly Hammond, Indiana "Regionites", working class types about the 50 to 60 year old range, all seem to be friendly. You can eat in the bar or the restaurant, I have never eaten in the restaurant, only the bar. They have meal specials for every holiday, fish on Fridays. The TV's are small and plentiful, but sports wise they are managed well and are flexible as what to watch. I will go back, it's a nice hideaway. read more

Save your money. The ribeye steak sandwich was a quarter inch thick piece of tough "meat". The walleye (the waitress said it was) tasted like it was cooked the day before and then microwaved. However the bread was OK. If you want a shot and a beer in a loud, sweaty smoky bar, this the place read more

Excellent Friday Ocean Perch dinner with generous portions at a decent price. They have a bar isolated family dinning area to protect you from the bar people. read more

5 stars for C&I's? You're darned right, because this is one of the best examples of a classic Calumet Region bar-restaurant you'll find. From its location right in the middle of the Hammond/E. Chicago heavy industry belt, to the smoky bar, but smokeless dining room in the back, C&I's got it right a long time ago - 63 years ago, as of this writing - and has kept it that way. The service is genuinely friendly, in that rowdy/roughshod Region working class way that some might find brusque, but others will recognize as real and in no way false or pretentious. And so is the food: soups and salads are homemade (the cole slaw and macaroni salad are great!), lamb is periodically offered (next on 9-19-15), the traditional American fare is well-prepared, and the Friday fish menu is full of choices; lovers of lake perch will find the ocean perch equally good. Same for the walleye and frog legs; the fat is hot and the food that goes into it comes out as it should, not soggy as you'll get in some "nicer" places that foolishly seek to lower costs by cooking in cooler fat. The drinks are a bargain and made properly, and they pour pint-plus draughts in football shaped glasses. The beer label and plasticized wood decor might trouble those who demand white tablecloths and reproductions of art cliches, but it's clean, comfortable and fits the food and service perfectly. You can judge from the menu prices what a bargain the food is - especially breakfasts - but if that isn't enough, coupons are offered in the local paper that'll save you even more! There's smoking in the bar, but there are also TVs, as there are in the DR, and team logos that'll show you just where the patrons and the owners' loyalties lie. If you find some of the patrons off-putting, they probably find you even more so, but don't expect them to look down their noses at you; for all their perceived faults, they're better-mannered than to do so: just leave and support your superiority complex elsewhere. So give C&I's a try and decide for yourself whether it deserves the 5 stars I gave it that it so rightly earned. read more

Its not closed. Dined there last week.Good food at a good price. Real working mans bar/grill. Lots of interesting people! 5-30-10