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The Cellar Bar Pontiac - Boneless wings and garlic knots

The Cellar Bar Pontiac

3.8(4 reviews)
10.2 mi

"Good to KNOW you," the barkeep Gary greeted me soon after I arrived at this underground house of…read morealcohol conveniently located in the basement of the old train station. He must've been a psychic because after about an hour and a few drinks, I did feel like I got to know the guy a bit. It turns out this was just my kind of bar...low key and neighborly, quiet enough for conversation with an interesting focus on regional Illinois beers ranging from the Keg Grove Cornfused (a tasty brew but "not what you want if you're looking for something to knock you over the head" according to the barkeep), the Lionstone Peanut Butter which we all agreed tasted like peanut butter, and a good range in between...including the presumably hipster-oriented IPA "Bro Do You Even?" from White Oak, which at 7.5% ABV probably is what you're looking for if you're a hipster and deserve to be knocked over the head. There's an Atari, a jukebox, a couple of TVs, and a dumbwaiter to deliver food down from the heavens if you need it. I needed none of that. But I did get an hour-long conversation at the bar about death and GMOs and how little we knew about baseball before heading out to get the rest I came to town seeking. "If you want to come back and drink here tomorrow, you're as welcome as the flowers in spring," barkeep said on my way out.

Friendly atmosphere. Hidden jewel in Pontiac. Would recommend for visitors. It has a small town…read morefeel, owner is really friendly. Bar has specialty beers and domestics. Would have gotten the last star but bathroom needed attention.

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