Blue Line Grill

I grew up playing hockey in little rinks. Places like Downers Grove, Saint Spectrum, and this one, Addison Ice. They were never really big and fancy and that's what made them charming. The smell of sheet rubber and zamboni exhaust coupled with cold beer, stale whiskey and crushed out cigarettes would cling to the air and hug your nostrils, reminding you of early morning or late night practices. But that was from a far away time. It's not something you see very often unless you're out in the boonies at some rural rink. Long story short, that small rink experience is rare and seldom paired with a decent food beer stop experience. I felt that nostalgia when I saw Blue Line come up on my discovery page in Addison. On the outside it looks like a single rink built for mites, but it's much more than that. It's in the Addison Ice facility, which, by the way, is clean and doesn't stink like hungover hockey parents or wet equipment left in a bag all night. It houses Blue Line Bar Grill, a smallish bar reminiscent of old-time hockey that doubles as a family restaurant and caters to the hockey families that frequent the sheet. Its affordable menu and beer prices are intriguing, and when eager for a quick bite, I gave it a shot. IT SCORED!!! Top shelf and to the right where momma keeps the cookies! The food is great. I had the Pretzel Bites with beer cheese and the Hangover Burger with Onion Rings. Hot delicious, all of it was good. The bites can be ordered sweet or savory, I had them salted. Perfection. Crispy exterior with a proper soft and chewy internal fluff. The beer cheese was warm to the touch, but didn't burn my mouth. The Hangover Burger was gourmet, a quarter pounder of beef sitting on a soft bun spread with a delicious mayo, draped with a bed of chopped lettuce and pickle, it had cheese melted on top and was crowned with savory grilled, seasoned onions. For the starter and main course it was an excellent experience and the attentive staff arriving with Pints of Labatt's and Malort on hand to wash it all down. Of all the smaller places open during COVID, this one deserves your business with its effort and execution. NOW PUT ON THE FOIL, READY UP THE POWER PLAY, GET OUT THERE AND GET AFTER IT!!!!

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Stopped here after a quick Google search (not from the Addison area) and soooooo glad we did! Suzi was immediately warm and friendly, helpful with recommendations on both the bar and menu! Made celebrating my son's 21st birthday awesome! Definitely recommend the food and atmosphere!

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This is my Go To for lunch. Food is fantastic and people are even better. I would recommend them to anyone looking to grab a bite or drink

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The food was delicious! Great burgers

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great atmosphere best nacho platter

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