DOPPELBOCK 'N ROLL…read more This suburban brewery taps a solid, headbanging beer. I've always felt that a cold draft hits differently than a can or bottle. When the mood strikes me, I'll venture over to Garage Band Brewing on Des Plaines St in downtown Plainfield, next door to Station One Smokehouse (with whom they share a symbiotic relationship)​. Their brews have hard rock-inspired names, like 'Stout It Out Loud' (a play on the KISS song), 'Hop Shaped Box' (Alice in Chains), and 'Hybrid Th30ry' (a 30 IBU pale ale with a nod to Linkin Park). Last time here, I got 12oz of the 'Don't Harsh My Mellow' for $6. I dig the packaging wrap on their 16oz cans of Dizzy Up the Blonde; a Marilyn Monroe-esque lady sitting on a 55gal drum, suggestively tugging on her red high heel with one hand and holding a chalice of beer in the other. What's not to like there? They have a trio of pinball tables that get sporadically rotated out. Previously they had Foo Fighters and Star Wars, now they've got Stranger Things, JAWS, and a gorgeous Godzilla premium model​ at $1 per play. There's a digital jukebox too, if you wanna pick tunes for the venue. * TL;DR * I lack the time and expertise to brew my own beer, so I'm happy to leave it to the pros. Garage Band is a small operation with big dreams, and they already have a handful of solid brews in circulation. I check back every few months to see their new seasonal drafts, like a shandy in the summer and darker Oktoberfest-style beer in the fall. They're closed Mon-Tues. Beer and pinball are significant passions of mine, and since Garage Band has a nice selection of both, they get an easy 5*.

Fun place. Visited with friends after dinner and was truly impressed. Service is great drinks were…read moregood. Cozy and fun place to spend an evening. Can't wait to go back.

Horrible treatment. We tried to go today at 2:30 today with 4 adults and 2 young children plus one…read morebaby. They refused to set us due to an upcoming party of THIRTY people in 30mins and then a party of 37 in an hr. When we asked the manager why that information was not posted online, she advised because the bar was still open. We said we cannot sit at the bar with a 6yr old, 3yr old and baby. She just stared at us. I said so you have a TOTAL of 67 people coming, so they have EVERY table booked? Yes? The manager confirmed that: yes. Every table. I replied so you're effectively closed as a restaurant and only open as a bar, and you informed NO ONE, when you're a family-friendly game playing restaurant. she again just stared. This was horrible. We walked out. And this was the second time something like this has happened.

We hadn't been here in a couple of years and we probably won't be back…read more It's a great place in the summer when the garage doors are open, you want an adult beverage while you play games. But otherwise skip it unfortunately. We were a party of 9. Our teenage kids barely touched their food (boneless wings and Mac and cheese) because it was so awful. My chicken sandwich had a little chicken and a lot of bread. The tots were good and crispy...if you need a snack, get those. Our waitress was doing double duty waiting tables AND doing dishes so she was gone for long periods of time. When we first sat down she said they were out of physical wristbands. My pour of wine was so small, I wondered if it was the end of the bottle. But the 2nd one was just as small. My husband was greatly disappointed that they don't brew their own beer anymore. When it came time to pay and we were finally able to find our waitress she didn't even offer us a receipt, just swiped our card and left. Had no idea what our bill was until we checked our credit card account. Our table in the bar was crooked and on a downward slope so anytime anyone used any silverware the whole table shook. There were Packer fans in the bar wanting to watch the game but it was on Peacock, which they don't get. For the price you pay to come here they should be able to put a little bit of money into the upkeep of this place and better service. Allow your servers to just do their jobs! We came on a Saturday night over the holidays, they should have been fully staffed. The kids did enjoy playing the games tho...that is the big draw...but a few of them (pop a shot) were broken.

I waited over 40 minutes in drive thru for one regular pretzel. This has got to be the slowest…read moreservice I have ever seen. Not that it's the employees fault but the manager for not hiring enough people

Solid place and pretty consistent. The 5th star was definitely for being available on DoorDash! I…read morehate going to these places because.they are usually in the middle of the mall and I'm usually only picking up 2 pretzels or whatnot so just dealing with the parking is a pain enough or maybe I'm just lazy lol. They make buckets for the pretzels and pretzel dogs so I'm gonna get a few for the next family party for finger food. I've always loved Auntie Anne's.

The brand is good but most of the time it's closed and I can't enjoy it I have gone there to check…read more3 times and it wasn't open I tried it a few years ago now I can't even have the nostalgia of having it so if you go there 2 times then it's not gonna be open for awhile

Very nice open space restaurant. Lots of good choice of food and beers obviously…read more A good / safe option in Lockport. Will return.

Terrible service. Waited forever to be served. We did have a large group and expected a wait. We…read morehave been to their location in Ottawa and LOVED it. But this place is horribly managed. They were out of many items on the menu. I ordered my meal and about 25 mins later was told that too was out. The beer we had tasted way off to what I'm used to from their brewery. I'll stick to their other location. This location is horribly ran.

Great ethnic food choices Comfortable seating. Wish music started at dinner time - 6pm or so.read more

We enjoy going to Grand Dukes for a variety of meals. The stuffed cabbage, potatoe pancakes, and…read morebreaded pork tenderloin are just a few favorites. The Lent specials added a number of new meals to try. All of the waitresses are very attentive and friendly. When family comes in from out of town they'll always ask about going there. One of them enjoys the boot of beer too.

We went here after a trip over to IKEA. We sat near a window in a booth. We had a few beers which…read morewere pretty good. We also had good service. A good pit stop while shopping.

My first visit to Skeleton Key! I decided on a flight consisting of:…read moreIn the Limelight - Lime Lager Migratory - Toasted coconut golden ale Luminous Monk - Belgian blonde Ale Instamatic Focal Point - Raspberry Wheat Ale All great tastes! There was a reading nook, event space, family den, and the main bar space. They also have outdoor seating available. Highly recommend a visit to support local!