Friendly Confines IV

Reviews 16

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Well, where do I start. OK so first off I walk in there to check this bAR out and what do I find? Someone talking down to their employees as if they were a slave handler. I couldnt believe it. I figured maybe the servers or the bartender must of really screwed something up so I didnt let that bother me. I proceeded to sit down and waited to be served at the bar. I guess the bartender had left to help some one at a table behind me and I was left with some Spanish looking girl that had an attitude from hell. Remember the one that I said was talking to her coworkers like crap? Well turns out according to this bar patron sitting next to me (I guess he saw the look in my face) it was a normal occurring thing at this place. This spanish looking girl behind the bar was actually the bar manager! At this point its like 5 minutes on the bar stool and still no service from this girl. All I can observe was poor managment and chaos. These poor servers were hauling ass around the restaurant trying to serve the patrons while this so called bar manager just bitched at the girls coming to pick up drinks at the side of the bar. She was slow, clumsy, very unprofessional, rude, and not to mention, lazy. She did nothing to compliment the wonderful American bar look and feel this place has...the sad part is that I feel that this place has a lot of potential. A good ol American spot in a good ol American neighborhood. I work hard to relax afterwards. Walking into this place definitely raised my anxiety as it was obvious that there was chaos among the employees.....oh wait I forgot to mention at this point its like another 5 minutes finally one of the servers noticed that I was waiting at the bar not served yet and brought that to the so called bar manager who than proceed to act like she was so inconvenienced to serve me. Wait a second! Last I checked, Im not at a hells angels biker bar where I am supposed to hoot and holler at a bartender like a piece of ass just to get her attention for a simple drink. This is a name brand establishment! Have the decency to respect your customers and attend to their needs! Hell we are paying for it. "Bar managers" like this chick dont belong in a good ol American restaurant. America was founded on order and discipline not disorderly chaos and poor management. If you are going to portray the image of a Chicago restaurant you better damn right respect your customers who pay your bills. This experience pissed me off beyond words. I wont be coming back here again until management at the bar improves or is replaced with someone who cares.

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Kris Kringle

I realize how people may make mistakes and some customers may be grump[y if they do not get the service they hoped for. It sure would help if the bartender / server would stick around after delivering my food or order to make sure my order was correct or done right. The last thing I want to do is feel like Oliver asking for more soup....er help or for me to take the order to the kitchen directly because a waitress / bartender was to busy to to make sure the order was correct. Sometimes they tend to get so busy and automated so that they drop off an order, run back to the kitchen and go anywhere but back to the customer to check on an order that was goofed up. It took almost 10 min. to get her attention and for me to tell them about the order not being what I asked for. By that time I needed to go. The food is good and prices are good. I just wish I could get help with a problem upon delivery of the food without having to feel like a beggar. I suppose there are times when its best to go somewhere else where I do not have this problem or where I can wait on myself.

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Josh Perlstein

Chicago Bears fans, this is your home away from the Windy City! Ive been going to Confines to watch Bears games on a weekly basis during the NFL season for about 4 years. After they closed the Waterford location, Ive been watching at the Orange ave location and the Bears crowds are even bigger, the as are the draught choices and televisions. Dont worry, all of the other games are shown here, too, if youre a fan of another (less awesome) team. The food is generally pretty good, too, but dont expect much beyond your typical sports bar menu.

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William aka Bill Grant

Very nice local bar/restaurant. The food is very good and freshly prepared, including burgers, nachos, salads, sandwiches, hot dogs and full entrees, including tuna, mahi and steak. I have had many of these selections and I have never been disappointed. I especially like the huge cobb salad, grand slam nachos, Chicago dog and the tuna entrée. Great beer selection with 10+ drafts and big selection of bottles. Full bar.

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Sarah Schultz

Pretty decent for a sports bar. The bartender was super nice, fast, and sweet. The missing star is because they dont stick to hours of operation and will close early or stop serving food early. Understandable, but it kinda sucked when I wanted to grab some food with my beers at 10:00pm and they had already shut the kitchen down.

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Gabriel Icelos

Oh my gosh the food was really good. Also they have the best specials at amazing prices and give points for purchases that can be used to pay for future purchases if you sign up for it; signing up was quick and free,and I did not even have to do anything ,the waitress did it for me,I just provided her my basic info.

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London Spivey

I really like friendly confines, its open late which is really nice if youre coming back to this side of town after a day at the theme park or something like that. I really enjoy the food and their drink selection.

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Adam Frick

Food was good. Service was a little slow and one of my companions food order was messed up and the wrong item was given. The error was fixed eventually, but this issue is why I had to only give this place 3 stars.

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blake ashton

Look I come here often. I do not like the new bartender Melissa she doesnt fit in. Its not that she is bad but she just doesnt deliver like the other phenomenal hostesses.

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James Davis

Its currently 1:30, I sat down at 12:10, and I am still waiting for my food. Strongly considering just leaving and not paying for my beer. Absolutely terrible experience.

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Dian Loza

My all time favorite, with the beautiful Patricia in the back bar, slinging the best drinks!! Top notch food, the place has everything!!! Kid, friendly

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Charles Burgos

Good beer selection and awesome environment. Been here 4 or 5 times and, unfortunately, wings always have that freezer burned taste. Too bad.

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James Hanes

Typical bar and grille environment, kind of loud. Limited menu, sports on big screen TVs. Great if you want a beer after work with friends.

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Zack

Good food, great service. The only negative is all of the unattended kids running around screaming at the top of their lungs. Eat outside.

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Fred Dixon

getting my car repaired nearby and decided to go in for a soda, it cost me almost $10 for 1 soda with 1 refill. wont be back

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Britt Powell

Its been my local spot for most of my life. The staff is friendly, great atmosphere, lots of fun events as well

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