The place is great, the owner was great & the drinks were great! Never been here before. Ambiance…read morehere was amazing. It's a beautiful place!

What a wonderful place, a hidden gem in the Illinois Valley. Great stop to have a cocktail,…read moremixologist has real talent for making something special. Multifaceted location bar and entertainment has a vintage, unique atmosphere. Dance space, intimate spaces, pool, and gaming were among the many facets they offer. What a fun place. Service was impeccable. Catches your attention, memorable experience.

Update Made a return visit to see my favorite mixologist…read morecreate another fantastic espresso martini for me and an old fashioned for my husband. This time we got to meet her parents visiting from Minnesota too and a good time was had by all. Really cool setting in the old Westclock factory building. Be sure to stop by next time you're in Peru.

A small batch micro distillery that produces fantastic craft beverages inside Peru's historic…read moreWestclox building. They have a diverse selection of fruited brandies,rums,whiskey and vodka. They offer an array of handcrafted cocktails as well as tours and bottles for purchase. The staff are super friendly and knowledgeable. We were lucky to meet Casey,an award winning distiller that gave us a brief history tour of the Westclox building,Peru and his background in the business. We visited on a Friday afternoon and it was not crowded so we had a nice conversation with the bartender ( sorry we don't have a name) as she made us some of the best cocktails we ever had. My wife had the Expresso Martini and I had an Old Fashion. Great flavor and reasonably priced. Check their website for hours and tour options. This is a real hidden gem and we can't wait to go back!

Thyme Craft Kitchen is worth the trip to to get there! Located in downtown Peru, Illinois, the…read morerestaurant serves freshly made food with ingredients from local farms. They even list the farms where the ingrediants came from on the menu. When I arrived I had to use the washroom. Not only was it clean but it was stocked with cotton towels. I knew that this was a good omen of things to come. My husband and I had the grilled cheese and tomato soup and the grass fed hamburger. This may have been the biggest and most pack grilled cheese I've ever had. The hamburger was good but the potatoes that came with it stole the show. Since the entrees were so good we were excited to try the desert. We ordered the homemade chocolate peanut bourbon pie. This had the consistency of a pecan pie and was very rich. Everything was great at Thyme Craft Kitchen. It comes highly recommended!

Delicious place! Yummy caipirinha, watermelon marg- sour but balanced, & lavender vodka! Great…read moreprice. Birria tacos! McRib w tomato soup! Wow! What a feel for this range of food! Amazing service! I'll come back! Please support!

Came here on a whim with a group of friends, we were all in the Starved Rock area for our friend's…read morebachelor party. We were so blown away by this place!! First off, the ladies who work there (shout out to Lily and Alicia!!) were so friendly and so helpful when they took the time to go over the menu with us. The food here..... omg. Coming from Chicago we have high expectations for food, and this place EXCEEDED them. Caviar on the menu in a small town dive bar? Yes please! Everything we had was just so good... that we had to come back for a second time before we left. I tried to order the bread/cheese/jam plate for a second time, but seemed like everyone else loved it too as they were out! The burgers, the oysters, the steak, even the french toast...were also outstanding. From the outside it looks like you're going to walk into a real simple, small town dive bar. But inside has SO much more to be explored. Highly recommend anyone that's in the area to stop in here, you will not regret it.

Amazing Tequila selection, rotating menu and excellent knowledgeable Staff (Lilly)…read more Would highly recommend to anyone wanting an excellent Tequila selection and great food.

Ignorant staff on Sunday nights, picks and chooses favorites, attitudes all around horrible…read moreexperience.

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I loved this bar. So much room for big events. Had a live band. Multiple full bars. The food menu…read moreis short but it's good food! Will definitely be back here.

Although this establishment is consistently praised in reviews as "dog friendly", my dog was…read moreattacked here by the owner's two dogs. They charged on sight. This was not a mutual dogfight or provoked in any way. We were supposed to be spending a couple of days hiking and enjoying our gorgeous cabin rental. Instead we made the mistake of stopping for dinner here and spending the night in the emergency vet an hour away. When we arrived, it was dead and Louie was the only pooch in the place. The people were friendly and no one made mention of other unleashed dogs being in the building, or that my dog being there might be a problem on that evening. We would have left immediately and taken our order to-go if we had know there would be the potential for problems. We had dinner, chatted a bit, and were getting ready to leave when two large dogs (Cane Corsos) came charging from a side door directly for my dog. The owner realized what had happened and was able to get his unleashed dogs under control. Apparently his teenage son had let them loose without thinking. Once separated, we realized there was a large open gash on my dog's shoulder and a smaller one on his leg. A helpful man at the bar, who I believe was a paramedic, wrapped my dog in bandages and suggested we hurry to the vet as soon as possible. With no emergency vet nearby, the owner did the right thing and took us to an emergency vet in Mokena. He covered the bill for sedation, stitches, meds, etc ... I do appreciate the way he handled the situation afterwards. He also expressed that he wouldn't be allowing the dogs around other dogs without a muzzle after this incident. However, I still believe people need to be aware of this before choosing to potentially put their pets in harm's way. I really don't believe the owner expected this to happen, but his dogs are not dog friendly and his kids make careless mistakes. If my dog had been smaller, he would be dead, not just injured. My dog is now in pain consistently. We cancelled the remainder of our vacation rental (without refund). We didn't even use it, other than a few hours (to sleep) when we finally made it back from the vet. We had several days booked and planned. I am also out my vacation days from work, which I am now spending caring for an injured dog at home. Not to mention time and money spent packing, preparing, driving, etc... All the work that goes into planning a trip. To top it off, I lost my favorite pair of sunglasses in the scuffle. They're not expensive but had sentimental value to me. They were left at the bar but disappeared by the time we returned. I feel so horrible for my dog and am worried that this will change his sweet demeanor towards other animals. He's never hurt another dog nor has he ever been attacked and this can cause long term trauma and behavior changes in animals. I know a lot of my friends hike and go out to dog friendly places in this area. Please steer clear of this place if you have your dog with you.

Looking for an out of the way from Chicago relaxed get away bar with GREAT music, stiff drinks and…read moregreat bartenders??? This is the place. Can bring your dog, sit outside and eat BBQ, listen to live music or sit inside and play slots (which let you win-at times). Just outside of little Utica, Illinois with its tiny historic couple of streets. Little over an hour from Chicago. Beers $2.50-3. Big strong drinks $5. Campground out back behind a little stream. B & B down the street and a resort. Thinking of sometime going for the evening, listening to the music, talking with locals and crashing for the night. If you are down this way after a drive in the countryside or heading back from Starved Rock or something you should definitely check this place out. Got a feeling it gets pretty lively in the evening and especially late evening.

Great place, nice people with a wonderful atmosphere at night. Me and my freind were only 17 when…read morewe went but were welcomed by the crazy locals. We learned how to play this ring game and had pizza with hot sauce which was interesting and very good. Not many options for food other than the frozen pizza but many many drinks. Campground was nice and had many commodities with a cool graveyard right next to it

We were traveling through town on a Sunday at lunch time and selected Uptown Grill after reading…read morereviews. This is a lovely restaurant with amazing food. The service was great as well. I am trying to eat a clean diet without gluten and there were several good choices here. I had the Broiled Whitefish Parmesan with steamed veggies and it was delicious! My husband had the Spicy Thai Peanut Chicken which he also enjoyed. He said the bread was good too. We were impressed with the dining experience we had for a reasonable price.

This place was a surprise to us! They were packed on a Saturday night. We had to wait about 45…read moreminutes at 6:30. They do take reservations. The inside was modern and comfortable. The cocktails were good. Closer to urban prices. The potato skins were good with a nice crisp. You re r bread which was all good: sourdough, focaccia and crackers. The spinach salad was also delicious! The prime rib was excellent. You are able to get horseradish if you want. It comes with a side. We tried the garlic mashed and it was the only thing I didn't enjoy for the evening. We tried the walnut custard, was tasty. The chocolate peanut butter dessert was also good, but sweet!

In the area for hiking in Starved Rock and Matthesen state park. Decided to find a place to eat and…read morefound this BBQ on maps. Came over to try it out. So happy we did! Delicious food and the employees are awesome! Highly recommend this as a go-to for smoked meats and BBQ. GEet the cornbread casserole, LOVE IT!!

Food and services was great! Husband and I stopped in to try it out and loved everything we ordered.read more

Stopped on the way home from Madison, Wi heading to St.Louis, MO. What a pleasant surprise. Food…read morewas served fast, with a smile and it was delicious. We ordered cheeseburgers, onion rings and soup. Portions were generous. Had to ask for a take home box! The owner of the bar even came to our table to chat it up for a bit. He was so thankful we stopped. Definitely on the list for our next road trip.

Checked out this neighborhood bar in LaSalle for cheap drinks. It certainly is cheap and looks it…read more 9th Street Pub is one of those bars located close to houses so it gets lots of regulars. Gets most of its customers from around. They have some pretty typical bar food if you like fried things. Bar and grill, with most of the focus being on the beers and cocktails. It's just best to not take chances and play it safe. The bar looks pretty divy from the outside, and rest assured it's like that on the inside too. Amazing that it's in the middle of a residential neighborhood. There must be noise complaints one can imagine about the crazy patrons. It's about $3 for the cheapest drinks. There's often specials including on beers and wells. Food menu has greasy favorites. It's about $8 for a burger or a sandwich. Loads of toppings. Big menu but most of it is meaty. There's a few things made with avocado and sprouts, but usually in combination with bacon or something. For sure it has a lot of choices if you're looking for typical bar food. It's located on the street it's named for obviously. They're even open for breakfast, so you can get your drinking on early, while getting eggs and whatever.