M T Barrels

We had a groupon so we checked the place out we sat down at a booth and about 5 mins later realized we weren’t gonna get any service sitting there. So we went to the bar where we waited another few mins as it looked like the had only one person on the floor on a Saturday. The bartender was very nice and apologized for the wait and the food was good but because of the lack of it being properly staffed I won’t be going back.

The wife got a groupon for this place and they did not disappoint. We started off with an order of the taquitos. The pico was fresh, and the taquitos had a good flavor to them. I liked the burger crafted my own just a lettuce, tomatoe, mayo kinda guy but they had other burgers with more depth. The waffle fries were a good change from the normal fries. The queso cheese had a good flavor. The waitress/​bartender was friendly and courteous. We went on a Monday night so for a sports bar with a stage for a live band i cant review them on that. Will be a good reason to find my way back there agian.

Good burgers. Like that the burgers come with waffle fries. The waitress was friendly and courteous. Will definitely be back agian.

It a great sports bar with great atmosphere with good drink deals, but what really carries the place is the friendly, helpful staff and waitress.

Went there to try a new place with friends and immediately remembered why we go to the same places. One bartender working when there were multiple games on. Waited over an hour for food and after asking the bartender about it went to hand me another menu to order. I explained that we already had and he blamed the kitchen who had no orders. When we finally did get our food the order wasn’t right and cold. All in all a bad experience.

M T Barrels is an interesting place, some good vibes and some not so good. We went to see a band and the cover was $ 10. it was a below average cover band that I wasn’t sure was worth that $ 10 cover. Also, the front of the bar was «reserved» so no one could sit there, it would be helpful if they had the band playing remind people it’s reserved seating otherwise your options are around the bar (fills up quick), one table by the bar, or in the back by the pool tables. There was also jewelry being sold which took up a lot of space. The food was ok, we got the fried pickles which were ok and the mozzarella flats which were not cooked fully. Recommendations: check how much cover is before you go and see if you need to reserve a table.

Went there for the second time to see my friend’s band play. The food is blah. I had pulled pork, was very
wasn’t a big crowd but it wasn’t empty either. Our waitress was decent. We wanted coffee later in the evening she was going to make a fresh pot. Came right back and they’re out of regular coffee. Only have decaf. Really?
The «security» doesn’t do a very good job for as many as there are. Found a guy in the women’s bathroom with a girl in the stall. Went to tell the bartender. Who brought in two guys. «Security» of which one was the guys friend. Not the kind of place I would recommend going to for a regular hangout.

If you like overprices drinks, staff who look down their noses at you, and out of date music being played… you’re headed in the right direction. The drinks, etc weren’t even any good. All hype… never again.

Love this place. I’ve eaten a lot of different things on the menu and never been disappointed. Pizza and burgers are both great. Also have good specials and a great staff. Definitely recommend!

I totally expected a place called «MT Barrels» to be the diviest dive in the history of dives, but I could not have been more wrong! The place was crazy clean, seemed like relatively new construction, had a baller menu, a huge stage for live music, and a nice patio! We came here for a friend’s bday and I expected to just tolerate it, but we had a blast. Sure there was a $ 5 cover, but I can forgive it because the live music (the GooRoos?) was decent, the drink selection was awesome, and the menu was great! After a couple of cocktails we decided we needed food and ordered a myriad of apps at our table: the hubs got waffle fries (hot, crispy, a huge mountain sized serving, and a spicy, creamy dipping sauce) and a BARREL of BACON (which is exactly what it sounds like and salty, crispy, brilliant perfection), and the rest of our table got amazingness like tot nachos, pretzel sticks, and wings. Everything was hot and freshly prepared and super tasty! Our server was incredibly attentive and the bar tender actually checked in on us to make sure we enjoyed our drinks. WHAT?! I thought this place was gonna be a pitcher o’ domestic beer and stand-​on-​a-​sticky-​floor kinda joint. I couldn’t have been more wrong — in the best way! Can’t wait to come back and enjoy drinks, food, and live music again soon.

We went the other night to see 7^th Heaven and watch a football game. Service was slow in the beginning but once they knew we had a group and really spending money, the service picked up considerably. Good bar specials, great bands and if you beat the cover charge, you can buy more booze. Food was better than average — had a burger and appetizer tray — thought both were good.

This was the second time I had gone here in almost 2 years. Each time I was very disappointed at their bartending staff. It is very unacceptable to wait 10 minutes for someone to acknowledge that you are there. I wish the women bartenders would stop hanging around the men customers and acknowledge us women patrons. Very disappointing AGAIN.

Small crowds and overpriced drinks. Not sure if this is a wanna dive bar or not, but the prices suggest otherwise. Unfortunately, you don’t get what you pay for, unless you’re expecting Schaumburg’s lack of good bars. If you want to stick to Schaumburg, this is your place to go, otherwise stay away.

It seems like I am cheating that I keep coming up with 4+ star reviews on places I visit when I found them based on Unilocal reviews in the first place. But MT Barrels was another one of those spots. We were staying near Schaumburg for work for a couple weeks, and it is always nice to find a beverage, a bite, and some live music on the weekend. And Saturday nights seem to be the hard & heavy night around here.
We got in a little early for the band and grabbed a spot at the bar where we could face the stage but still hear ourselves talk. The place itself is nicer than your average dive bar, maybe not as well-​dressed as some strip mall sports bars. The bartenders were all very friendly, although they got a little indifferent as they got busier in to the night. Drinks were what you would expect– not bad and not expensive. Food was higher quality bar food– we split the loaded chips, and they would have easily filled 3 or 4 people. And the band that night was great.
Individually, the components at work could have slipped down to a three-​star experience, but the total package was exactly what we were after for the night.

I had the Kuko burrito. It was very tastey. Burrito+ 20oz Lagunita’s Little Sumpin Sumpin Draft+ Tip came to $ 20. Good stage setup. Free games to play like video golf and pool tables. I came in at 2pm on a Saturday and I was the only patron. The bartender said cover starts at 8pm and is $ 8.

We had my friends birthday party at M T Barrels and it was a blast, great atmosphere, excellent live band and the food was great. A neighborhood hang out and a lot more…
Ali R.

M T Barrels… I like what you’ve got goin’ on.
My parents, sister, friend, and myself found ourselves at M T Barrels when our stomachs just couldn’t handle waiting for food any longer (we were at a local food truck fest prior to this). After a quick Unilocal search, I found out that M T Barrels was near by. We showed up at about 2:45 pm on a Saturday and the bar was pretty empty with the exception of a few people sitting up at the bar.
We were immediately greeted by the bartendar who seemed to be running the front of the house on his own. He let us know that the kitchen doesn’t open until 3 pm, so we decided to start with some beer. They had really cheap pitchers of Miller Lite and Coors, so we ordered a couple of those for the table. Our server (I wish I could remember his name) was hilarious. He emphasized with our hunger and joked around with us as well.
The venue itself is pretty cool. I’m a sucker for live music so I appreciated the fact that they have a ton of cover bands scheduled to play on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays.
When the food hour finally hit, we ordered the Barrel Bender app which is a large platter that includes pretzel and mozzarella sticks, chicken tenders, wings and poblano bites. Boom, boom, and boom. Everything on the platter was really good! A definite win for a big group to share.
I honestly got pretty filled up from the app platter (and beer), so I really shouldn’t have gotten a meal at all, but I joined the rest of my table in ordering and got the BBQ ranch chicken salad. I mean come on, salad is light right?
Well sure, salad is a lighter option, but this was a pretty big bowl full of goodies! Grilled chicken, lettuce, corn salsa, avocado, onion straws, chipotle ranch and a BBQ drizzle. It was really good, but I ended up taking the onion straws off. They were not as crunchy as I would have liked, so I just decided to forego them. The BBQ drizzle, chicken, and chipotle ranch were spot on though. I barely made a dent in the salad which was unfortunate, but I was sure to gobble up all the chicken!
My sister lives nearby, so I look forward to coming back to check out some of the bands they have lined up!

For starters, I must say I like the changes made at this location. The former «Chicago City Limits» left a bad taste in my mouth … Awful bartenders, even more awful door staff. I’m glad the change in the place brought better staff with them. I’ve been meaning to come back to this place since the changes took place some time ago, I finally did… this past weekend.
This is a sports bar with a country twist. I dig it.
You can avoid a $ 10 cover arriving before 8, not sure if this is the norm for all bands but that was the deal last weekend. My friend and I came here to eat and check out the band. I don’t recall our server’s name but she was wonderful and so attentive all night even with the place being busy. The food was pretty decent too. There is a nice selection on the menu. The band didn’t get cut short, in fact it was extended an extra 15 minutes so that was nice too! I won’t mind the drive coming out again and I already plan to… in two weeks to see another band.

Jim M.
This was our first time at this location.
Right away out server Marvet came out to greet us and take our drink order. The drinks came out very fast. We placed our food order for a veggie sandwich, a dozen of the Cajun wings and an order of the Sidewinder fries. Unfortunately they were out of the veggie sandwich Bummer! My daughter ordered the Poblano Bites instead she really enjoyed them. The Sidewinder Fries came out really hot which is a good thing. The Wings were awesome I wish they would have had carrots along with the celery and ranch sauce. But hey you can’t have everything. I wish we could have stayed longer they were just setting up the band.
The owner came up to us to let us know it could get a bit chilly while they move in the instruments which I thought was nice of him to tell us. He offered to move us to a different table but by this time we were ready to leave.
It’s a very cool place tons of TV’s. Looking forward to visiting again! The food is great. Hope they have the Veggie Sandwich next time.

The potato skins appetizer is delicious. They have a wide variety of arcade-​ish games in there for you to play. Lots of TVs to watch games from. They also have outdoor seating.
The band area is on one far side of the room, so if you don’t want to hear the music, you can go to the other side of the room, where it is relatively less loud. It’s honestly still pretty loud, but it’s just not as loud lol.
The staff is attentive and nice.