Waited 15 minutes at the bar on a busy Friday night. 6 pm. This is not Chicago, it's Oregon…read moreIllinois. 10$ for a dirty martini.......never again.

A high school friend and I were hiking and stopped for a Bloody Mary and some food. The Bloody…read moreMary they made was very limited. The taste was so so and garnishes were non existent. We were shocked they didn't have food. But they did suggest we bring food in and the place they suggested they said was right in back across the alleyway. It's truly a block away and that food was so so. The lady working the bar was awesome tge crowd at the bar were great. I personally would not go back. There are too many other places to try.

Got some drinks and food from this rowdy Oregon bar. It actually happens to be just outside of…read moretown, which is good, because folks would be complaining about the hollering and motorcycles. Sledgehammers is a place that's mostly known as a biker bar but everyone is welcome. Mostly that is. There's a bar and dining area inside, and outside they have a big stage. Came in and it wasn't crowded. It's because it was too early for the rabble rousers. This place gets crazy busy when it's later and there's a big ass party on stage. Of course that's when it's warm enough. They have outdoor concerts in summer. It's about $6 for whiskey, any kind. We got the good stuff because it's the same price as the cheap stuff. It's about $8 for appetizers. These include onion rings and tater tots. Entrees include burgers and other meaty items. The prices are okay for portions. Has a lot of biker stuff inside that's sure to interest those interested in chrome. It's pretty quiet around here weekdays so they have kind of limited hours. They're closed from Mondays to Wednesdays.

Food was good. Service was on top of it. Never had to wait.kid friendly when we had family. And the…read moreatmosphere when there was friendly and informative. Great place!!!

Came up to visit Oregon for some tubing and needed some lunch on the way out. We were intrigued by…read morethe slots in this town so we stopped at Messie's, plus it's a great name. Clearly a local spot, but staff was nice and showed us to the outdoor seating area. We asked what was good on the menu and overwhelmingly she stated the chicken done anyway. Boy was she right. Top chicken tenders I've had! Juicy, crispy, large portions too. My husband got the half chicken which was an insane amount of food while another friend got the quarter chicken. Definitely recommend the quarter for one. Fries, tots, curly or waffle, all excellent. The salad was weak but to be understood. Great deals on hard seltzer 5/$15 and a huge Bloody Mary! Dropping stars because while the signs for wearing a mask are up, there was no evidence anyone even had a mask available. No sanitizer albeit the place seemed clean enough. Bathrooms were not ideal though. They did have stalls set up for the slots... I recommend getting takeout or coming back after covid goes away!

I had the half pound cheese burger and my husband had the black and blue burger. He especially…read moreenjoyed his. Good flavor, good Smokey and crispy bacon. Real hamburger not pre-made patties. I had the fries. They were okay. My husband had the hand made chips. They had really good flavor.

I went for a ride on the motorcycle down Illinois 2 and got a wee bit hungry. Having passed the…read moreRoadhouse many times in the past I decided that is where I was going to stop. I'm glad I did! The interior of the building is decorated in a western style, stage coach stop theme. Mainly because if you read the local history on the menu, the building used to be a "Roadhouse" where the stage coach stopped. I found the atmosphere very different for the area and really relaxing. When I was there it wasn't too busy, so I sat at the bar. The owner was there and I was able to chat him up some. He has an interest in a local cold case from 1948 that I also follow. He was a great guy to chat up, extremely friendly. The food here is pretty good. I ordered The Blue Barrel. Basically a bacon cheese burger with hot bleu cheese on it. Per the menu it suggested I put A1 on it per the chef, so I ordered it that way. Man was that good. Huge patty too and it was cooked just right! I really enjoyed the burger. The service was a little off. The lady working the bar would disappear and I would have to ask for things or try to find her. Not a huge selling point especially when there were only a couple of people in the place at the time. I really have to say that I liked this place a lot. I loved the atmosphere, the servers, the owner, the food. It was great. I will definitely be back.

I hadn't been to this place in probably 15 yrs. To be honest I tend to forget about it sometimes…read morebecause our hours just don't mesh. But I stopped in one night recently and dropped $20.00 in the slots. I doubled my money cashed out and headed home. Unfortunately in the meantime I also dropped $200 on my chair and didn't notice until much later. I called the next night thinking no way is anyone going to admit they found $200 cash BUT..Huge shout out to Mike (apparently the owner I had no idea) for putting it in an envelope with my description and being kind enough and most importantly HONEST! enough to return it. ​

Ive ordered food from you guys many times and you only ever got my order correct ONCE every single…read moredamn time it's messed up. Never coming back.

they tend to make you believe that one item is in included in sandwiches - yet when the bill…read morearrives - separate charges are added on - even 1.00 dollar for American cheese - make sure you ask about additional charges besides just the meat or whatever - our bill was totally out of control.

Checked out this downtown Oregon brewery. It probably is one of the most interesting things about…read morethis pretty interesting town. Ogle County Brewery is one of the few places around here to get beers that's not "something Light" or comes in a can filled who knows when. Also a place to get some small bites that's not typical bar food. They have kind of a small selection but there's variety. Bigger than it looks once one gets inside. It's a great use of an old building, and they share it with one of those hardcore gyms with the CrossFit and stuff. The bar is where we got seats, and we got to watch some games on the big TV. Good prices on the craft beers. It's about $6 a pint. Best of these we had was the Oktoberfest. This was malty and sweet, and had a creamy texture. Also there's food. It's about $12 for an appetizer, which is most of what's on the food menu. Had to try the Guacamole Bites. These are avocado, cilantro, lime, onions, and tomatoes in tortilla chips breading, good stuff. Even though the beer selection is kind of limited, there's several styles to choose from. It's got a kitchen along with a menu of appetizers, sandwiches, and more. They're open every weekday along with more hours on weekends.

New to area but, excited to check out OCB on a Tuesday April 7th at 6pm. Website said open but…read morelights off no sign of life. Sign on door stated hours very due to staffing, Huh? No way to run a business.

The beer is cold, the bar is old but has charm, the bartender is friendly and helpful. So far so…read moregood.

From the owner: Neighborhood Bar & Grill serving mostly scratch made appetizers, entrees, and desserts, Eight…read moredifferent beers on tap. Six new slot machines. Daily food & drinks specials. Live music. cold drinks, amazing food, relaxing atmosphere.

This place overcharged for steaks that taste like they went to Walmart and bought them. The "salad…read morebar" was pathetic. The lettuce was brown and wilted, most of the veggie toppings were empty and when I asked about it, I was told it was too close to closing to restock. The restaurant wasn't due to close for 45 minutes. So no, I would not recommend this place at all.

Probably the worst steak I think I've ever had. Look nothing like the picture, and meat tasted like…read moreit was old and was sitting out for a while . My girlfriend had the fillet and did not taste like a filet at all and was overcooked . My ribeye was not seared and was cooked by what looked like an 18 year old kid wearing basketball shorts who obviously did not know how to cook a steak . The au gratin ​​​ potatoes I took one bite and they sat there the rest of the meal. And for two steaks and a gratin potatoes I think $105 is way overpriced . I seriously went to McDonald's afterwards .

Always great service and the good food, the wings are especially good every time we had them…read more Would recommend to anyone

Great place to get wings! They have mild sauce to "light your soul on fire" sauce. The coconut…read moreshrimp was very good. The server is great, super friendly and patient. I love the bar, it feels like a neighborhood hangout and it's clean. Come check these guys out!