The Penalty Box

Absolutely filthy kitchen. They have no cleaning regimen in place so it’s covered in grease and filth back there. Draft systems are so old that the beer tastes like metal and is never cold. Place is crawling with bugs and mice. Workers (especially in the kitchen) come to work stoned off their asses or already drunk on a daily basis. None of them have any culinary background. Many of the employees are also drug dealers. Some of them have been in jail. They employ nothing but junkies and thugs. The unattractive bartending/​waitstaff choose to show their private parts to the world for a tip because many of them work at the strip joint in Neoga. These women aren’t even attractive in dim lighting. They’ve served me uncooked chicken covered in sauce, which I was wise enough not to eat. This place is absolutely putrid and should never have been allowed to serve food. Anyone who pays this place for their filthy food is beyond stupid, they are known for getting people sick. Do not give your business to the Penalty Box if you have a brain in your head.

This bar has had a handful of different owners since it’s been open and with each owner brings a different crowd of people, but there seems to be a bit less riff raff now than in years past.
It’s a shame that nobody really goes to P-​Box to eat because they have some pretty good hot wings and a lot of big TVs, which makes it a good place to watch football or hockey (it’s a great place to watch a Blackhawks game).
As for the bar, it’s hit or miss. In the past, it’s been known as the ‘underage bar,’ and that’s still sort of the case. Drinks are reasonably priced; the bartenders are usually just as drunk as you and will pour you a stiff one.
They used to have $ 1 drinks on Thursdays, which was probably the only reason anyone ever went. If they bring this back, it’s a good option, but if not, there’s no point — don’t waste your time.