first time going here was terrible. rude bartender. i never heard of a place having 2 forms of ID and the way she communicated was really condescending and belittling. never go here. the atmosphere is uncomfortable with everyone staring at you and the bartender treating you like you dont belong either. they have their regulars and anyone outside of that isn't welcome. read more

It is what it is, a neighborhood watering hole "where everybody knows your name." Divey? I'd rather describe this come-as-you-are joint as "down to earth." Neither trendy nor upscale, it nonetheless feels as familiar and comfortable as a well-worn easy chair. When we visited, the bar was populated with Generation X-ers and Millennials. The owner is friendly and welcoming. There is a small room in the back which can be rented for private parties. There's no kitchen, but you can bring in your own food. read more

Thought of spending a few minutes with my friends playing pool over a few drinks at Skokie House but met this VERY rude bartender. Felt like we were racially profiled from the second we stepped in. The bartender who was a hispanic/latino lady literally started attacking us. Before we started saying anything she said ''I need 3 forms of ids from each of you before I can let you in, it's just the state law and i don't want to end up in jail! Go home and grab your passports if you don't have them here'' I was really shocked at why she would think that I have a passport yet I'm an U.S citizen. She went on to say that I look like I'm 21 and she that's why she needs of all those forms of ids. The other guest lady who was sitting at the counter tried to say something but she didn't listen, she returned to watching television with that other guest who was in the bar. My friends and i just left without further discussion. WHO in this day and age walks around with 3 forms of ID including a passport? I had never felt this level of racism in my own country and this lady just made me remember of the color of my skin. I'm an old man with kids who are 8 and 10 years old and doesn't make sense to be treated this way. People of color, think twice before going to this place. read more

I don't know what kind of shop that requires 3 forms of id's to get in. That's the law enforcement's duty. State law requires to have a valid ID but the Hispanic or Latino lady in the bar refused us entry saying that we should have 3/4 forms of ids, which is so crazy! She was very rude to us maybe because of the color of our skin and don't deserve to serve people. read more

For the longest time I've been successful in avoiding this little hometown bar. The usual crowd are locals, older white males, ages 50+, the kind of people that would enter a bar with just an old school budweiser sign out front. It never gets busy, except St. Patricks Day when it goes over capacity. I got invited to see these DJ's perform, DJ E-DUB and DJ Big King. The first spun hip hop, mostly the best of popular tracks and the second did dance, trance, pop mix. Both were good, but, I enjoyed the hip hop portion alot more, wished he would've done a longer set. The bar is dated and weathered. The carpet could use some change or they could rip it out and go all wood. It's causes you to think of a dirty hooker type motel. Men's room looked way better than I expected, except for the foul odor of urine washed floors. Can we get some urinal cakes for the toilet please?! Save that funk for outdoors. Free darts(real board), quarter machine on the pool table and an internet jukebox. Another example of misjudgment on the size due to what the exterior looks like. Three entrances which makes it easy for you to get to the parking lot or run out back to have a smoke. Mixed drinks were strong, I had Maker's on the rocks (in a short glass) with a dash of Sprite. $4.25. Awesome. So strong people could smell it on your breath. Ahh, refreshing. 24 oz PBR's for $2. $3 Miller bottles, so ice cold there was a bit of beer slush that came out with the first sip! I'd expected a sausage party, was excited to see a few cute ladies in this dumpy place and a few tattooed Gilf's, I wouldn't go near, but some of these younger guys went after. On this night most of these people were NW area peoples, 20s-30s, I can guess most were following the DJ's. A few token, old Willie Nelson looking type's minus the loud obnoxious motorcycle. Smart guys, were drinking heavy and cabbed it home. Pretty good time, except its not like this always, I assume it was busier than norm because of these two DJ's. And the climax of the evening, got flashed by the same girl twice. Well, not me myself, the second time was for review, Q: Do they look nice? yep. read more

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Brandy is by far the best bartender I've ever had at a bar She's so genuine and friendly She suggested my new favorite drink. Highly recommended!!!!!!! read more

Skokie House - Me and brandy the best bartender - Dive Bars Near Me - Skokie, Illinois

What a great place to hang out. There is free pool on Wednesdays and Fridays. The drinks are reasonable and the bartenders are great. Can you ask anymore of a dive bar? read more

We were in the area with friends and towards tail end of the night. Some in the group wanted one last quick drink to end the evening. We find this hole in the wall place online, CALL, and understanding they're closing soon we figure we go in and have one quick drink. We called at 10:50pm and they say they close at 11pm. We walk in at 10:55pm and the sign on the door says "no mask, no entry". Luckily we all have masks and put them on. Right as we walk in there are 4-6 what seem to be "regulars" STARING at us as if we're lost and not welcomed. Nobody inside wearing a mask btw (despite the rule on the entry door). Anyways, we make our way to the bar and try to be friendly and say "hi" to people. One guy glares at us and says "you know you're not jn Chicago anymore". Whatever that means! The bartender was busy on our cell phone but finally turns around and yells at us "No! No! No! WE ARE CLOSED!" We state the door was open and online it states they're still open for another 5 minutes. We also mention we called be before getting there and they said they're still open (pretty sure it was the same bartender with the thick European accent). She quickly shoo's us out (waving her hands at us like we're flies) the same door we came in. Clearly the other people (they didn't look like us) stayed in there drinking their drinks and playing pool were allowed to stay the 5 more minutes they were open. But WE.... no WE were not welcomed at all. ‍ read more

Great neighborhood bar. The waitress was awesome and the regulars were good company. Love the atmosphere. Will certainly be back.

I had to change my rating. I can't believe no one else has reviewed this place yet. I get messages from people all the time about my last review. So here is the update. The crazy bartender no longer works there. The bartenders there now are great! I go here a lot these days and always have a good time. In fact I was there last night. Sometimes they even have DJ's (actually just two DJ EDUB and DJ BIG KING) come in and throw big parties. The pool is no longer free but the darts are still free. The place is still a terrible hole-in -the -wall but it's become my-hole-in-the-wall. . read more

Cons: *Besides the putrid smell of the place you can get to know the degenerates of Skokie. The clientele is mostly over 50 and/or homeless. *The floor feels like it's about to give way under the years of vomit, spilled beer, and tears. The bathrooms are nasty...i'm talking someone purposely pissed over every inch of the girls bathroom disgusting (think trainspotting). I do have to give them credit for having a decent touchtunes jukebox, but they only turn it on when the bartender wants, and barely audible over the tv/bar chatter. *If you are in here, just look around, you have reached rock bottom. Pros: *There are about 5 bars/restaurants within walking distance that actually have drink specials, decent food, and people of the opposite sex. *You can do all the drugs you want in the back room. read more

I love a good dive bar and this is not one of them. Beer list - PBR, Miller Lite, Miller High Life. Bartender - only capable of opening the three beers previously listed - don't bother even asking for anything else unless you have a thing for blank stares. Crowd - totally disinterested in anyone not in their "social club". I've had better experiences sampling whiskey at the grocery store. read more

I like this place. It is super elegant however only caters to the upscale libation connoisseur. The outside doesn't look like much... But it does have an alfresco dining area. The interior is decorated with a tasteful Neo-Classic style. The regulars are quite articulate, easy-going, and quick to both cultivate a friendship and buy you a round...!!! read more

Skokie House - This free 'WI-FI' service provides Internet access to various electronic devices (laptops, tablets, cell ph1, garage door openers, et al) - Dive Bars Near Me - Skokie, Illinois

Good spot to have some low cost drinks with the fun locals The bartender on Friday and Saturday evening is very friendly. Free pool on wed and fri pretty cool. They have a modern juke box and even dance here too read more

Who doesn't love a good local dive bar? There aren't a ton of places where three older-ish Moms can go on a Saturday night and be made to feel like we were the toast of the bar, but Skokie House is one of them. It was hopping when we walked in (meaning all the bar stools were filled) but we were quickly made welcome by both the patrons and the bartender Chuck, who was super friendly and fun and recommended a delightful red wine for me after I went rogue and didn't order beer or liquor. Good times! I've been here a few times and it's always memorable. Thanks, Chuck! read more