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. ​

Got some drinks and food at this bar in Byron. It happens to be one of the many places in town to…read moreget hammered. Weezy's has more of a sports theme. For sure a good place for watching games. The menu is kind of limited beyond the basic stuff. Crowded place when there's a big game. It's the story at basically any sports bar obviously. The other times it's not as bad even on weekends. It helps there's a ton of other bars around here. There's plenty of places a drink can go when in town. It's about $5 to get a well liquor. There's also a list of fancier cocktails if wanting a better one. It's about $9 for appetizers. The one we got was the Pretzel Sticks. Pretty simple item. There's also the usual fried things. Has good things about it. It's one of the many bars in town. The kitchen closes a couple hours earlier than the bar so get here early enough to place your orders for a game or for whenever.

Great local sports bar. Has a pool table, plenty of TVs to watch any sports event and just fun…read morevibe. Great for adults and kids. Had the cheeseburger and some apps. Burger was cooked to perfection! Juicy and full of flavor! Kids enjoyed the bone in wings; not over sauces but just right!

Was back in town for work and had to pick up their wings, so good! The hot are my favorite. An…read moreabsolute must hit every time I'm back for work

I've had the brisket and pulled pork here several times and love both. Today I got the pulled pork…read moresandwich for takeout but enjoyed the Boo-yah potato salad - LOVE THAT! And went with some wings - half medium buffalo and half were sweet BBQ. Honestly, the buffalo wings did not have enough sauce. The sweet BBQ were tasty. The chicken wings were nice and meaty. I should've asked for more sauce on the buffalo. The Schlafley pumpkin beer was VERY good!! Always enjoy the food and service here.

When is a Panini not a panini? Well, when it isn't a Panini…read more The name "panini" is given to a grilled sandwich made from any type of bread. That's what I was expecting when I ordered their roast beef pesto panini sandwich, with sweet potato fries. It arrived sans grill marks. Whatever. My wife went with their Chicken Bacon Ranch Wrap. She really liked her Chicken Bacon Ranch Wrap. I showed her my "panini" and asked here "Does this look like a panini to you?" Nope, it did not. Anyway, so what did the non-Panini Panini taste like? The roast beef wasn't bad, but it also wasn't good. It was like lunchmeat. The pesto flavor was very light. It was served hot, but I had to salt it because it was so bland. The sweet potato fries were tasty. They had an unlimited soup and salad bar. The soup was okay, the salad was shredded iceberg lettuce with lots of other things to drop on it. Service was a bit slow for lunch since the bartender was also the waitress. The mens room must have been cleaned - when I used it, there was no smell and the fixtures were clean. The have at least 3 pool tables and some arcade games in the back. Lots of monitors playing various sporting events.

There is plenty of free parking and 1 handicap space. The seating was plentiful for all sizes of…read moreparties from 2 to 10, there are booths, standard tables and chairs, high tables and stools or you could sit at the bar, a sign saying seat yourself would be nice. The restrooms were convenient and easy to access. The service was outstanding. Our server came right over and took our drink and appetizer order and gave us time to look at the menu. We were there during the dinner hour and there was plenty to choose from. Everything we ordered came in a timely manner, hot, fresh and as we ordered it. We ordered the combo appetizer platter it came with deep fried mushrooms, mozzarella cheese sticks, chicken strips and onion rings. One person ordered the chicken bacon pesto wrap and onion rings, one ordered the chicken strip meal with fries, and the last person ordered bacon cheeseburger meal with tater tots, all the meals came with the soup and salad bar. The soup that night was broccoli cheese and there was a nice variety of salad to choose to choose from. The prices were pretty average for the area.

Food, drinks, service and restaurant / bar vibe were all amazing. We had a big group of 12 - was…read moreeasy to get the space reserved - and had nothing but a great night. Appetizers were timely - everyone's meals were well done and the drinks were strong and cheap. Our server Dana was amazing. Thanks for a great outing.

A friend of mine and myself met at The Flight Deck for dinner last night. We had been looking for…read moresomeplace to meet between our two homes and he suggested the Flight Deck. I was skeptical because it's in the Rochelle Airport. I'm glad we decided to try it out. We went on a Wednesday night, and it wasn't very busy. There was a large group there, but plenty of tables available. The tables/booths do need so updating as they are starting to show the signs of age. Open ceiling, standard bar décor, patio area, view of the runway... This is a standard bar and grill. Nothing fancy. As for the food. I ordered the mozzarella sticks and the Black N Blue Brisket Burger. The cheese sticks were of decent size, had an okay flavor. I feel they were a little over cooked, but they were still good. The burger was above average. Definitely better than anything you get at a fast food restaurant and the fries were also above average. Over all the food isn't anything wowing, but it's good and I did enjoy my meal. Now here's the selling points: !) for all of my Gluten Free peeps out there. They can replace the bread on any sandwich with a gluten free wrap for a $3 upcharge. 2) Everyone one of their signature drinks can be made alcohol free, thus turning them into Mocktails. I ordered a blackberry hibiscus mule mocktail and my friend got the same with alcohol. We both thought they were delicious. Our service was good. The waitress was friendly and attentive. We had no issues. I think this might be a regular stop for the both of us.

Nice quiet neighborhood bar...great pizza served thru takeout window. Small outside area in back,…read morenothing fancy.

I love the atmosphere in this bar! The bartender was super nice and on top of it! They had two pool…read moretables and darts! Will definitely go back!

First time here. I felt very welcome. My cuz brought me in and Lizzie and Pam were working - super…read morenice folks. Great atmosphere and a cute little tavern. Enjoyed hanging out here! I don't think they have food here but we were just here for a drink.

Great little bar to spend the afternoon! Great service!read more

We came in this afternoon as a large group of 11. We were seated and given menus, but waited for…read more15 minutes with no one even acknowledging us or taking our drink order. There was a bartender and a waitress working, along with two customers at the bar who were there together. Besides those people, our group were the only customers there. The bartender and the waitress only focused on those two people at the bar and were doing shots with them. We were definitely made to feel like we were an intrusion and not welcomed. It was a very uncomfortable, awkward situation. With that being said, we all got up and left and went down the street to the Rockton Inn, where we were seated and taken care of right away. This could have been a "one off" situation, but if this is how they run their establishment, I would not recommend going here.

Ordered the steak salad. The steak was almost inedible. One end was rubbery. My husband and I…read moreordered medium. Mine came medium rare and his was medium well. He had the surf n turf. Won't be back. Service was just ok.

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.