Welcome Inn - STEVENSVILLE

Cheeseburger are just cute little sliders, delicious and cooked to order. The bar is cozy. Drinks are cheap. Bathrooms meh.

In the twisted, neon-lit corridors of our urban sprawl, there lies a bastion of culinary and social rebellion, a place that thumbs its nose at the high-brow, overpriced eateries that dot the landscape like so many overindulgent peacocks. This place, my friends, is the Welcome Inn – a dive bar that's as unpretentious as a kick in the teeth from a two-dollar mule. From the moment you stumble into this dimly lit haven, you're hit with an aroma that can only be described as the essence of pure, unadulterated Americana – burgers, those grilled to perfection slabs of meat, dripping with juices and the promises of a bygone era. These burgers don’t just tantalize your taste buds; they slap them awake in a frenzied symphony of flavor that's as bold as a whiskey-fueled debate on the state of the union. And let's talk about the beer – cold as the heart of a loan shark, yet as comforting as a mother's embrace. This isn't your fancy craft brew with hints of Himalayan berries or whatever nonsense they're peddling these days. No, this is beer in its most honest form, served without pretense or fanfare, a steadfast companion to the gastronomic delights on offer. As for the prices – insanity, sheer insanity! In a world where your wallet is under constant siege, the Welcome Inn stands as a bastion of fiscal sanity. You’ll half expect to be arrested for robbery after paying your tab, wondering how in the hell they keep the lights on. It’s the kind of place where your dollar still has some dignity, some clout. And the atmosphere? Imagine a time capsule, unopened since the days when bars were about camaraderie and unfiltered conversations, not Instagram posts and pretense. This is a place where the walls could tell stories that would make a sailor blush, yet there's a sense of community, of belonging, that's as rare as a politician's honest smile. But the true heart of the Welcome Inn, the pulsing lifeblood of this glorious dive, is its staff. These aren't just bartenders and servers; they're guardians of a fading ethos, purveyors of genuine hospitality. Friendly, sure, but with a no-nonsense edge that lets you know you're in a place with character, with history. So, what’s not to like? In a world gone mad with superficial glitz and glamour, the Welcome Inn stands as a defiant monument to what once was and what should still be. It's a gritty, grinning, grease-splattered middle finger to the establishment – and in that, there's everything to like.

**Service:** Dine-in **Meal Type:** Lunch **Price per Person:** $1–10 **Food Rating:** 5/5 **Service Rating:** 5/5 **Atmosphere Rating:** 5/5 **Recommended Dish:** A burger Highly recommend checking it out!

This charming, old-fashioned small-town bar offers no frills but serves delicious food, has fantastic people, and boasts a lot of character. Parking is available for free on both sides of the street. I dined in for dinner, and the meal was quite affordable, costing between $1 and $10 per person.

Service: Take out Meal type: Lunch Price per person: $1–10 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 4 Recommended dishes: Welcome Inn Cheese Burger