We were in town for a hockey tournament and 18th Street has been on our list to check out. We were…read moregreeted as soon as we walked in the door and grabbed a seat at the bar. Great selection of beers along with a full bar. It was just a quick visit for us so we appreciated the well-stocked to go cooler!

Fun to sit at the bar...never know who you will run into.....oh.....and the Sex And Candy is…read moreawesome.....

As a Chicago resident of over a decade, this was my first time visiting Crushed By Giants! After…read moresome shopping with my future in laws, my partner wanted to give this place a try! He picked it based off the beer and "the sports bar feel". It is very much not a sports bar and there were no tvs! Haha Anyway, he gets an A for effort! All of our food was amazing! The wings were so good we got a second order! The fries are natural cut and pair well with their garlic aoli! Classic burger was a hit! Kind of reminded me of In and Out! So delicious!! Now let's talk about the SPICY chicken sandwich, ITS SPCIY!!! Ha My partner and I split the burger and chicken sandwich! The sandwich is delicious and I was barely able to finished my half, my poor lips were on fire!! I would definitely get again! Our server was great! Made amazing beer suggestions and never let our water glasses go empty!! Looking forward to our next visit!

Had their flight all of their beers were excellent. I really liked all of the Pilsner that they did…read moregreat atmosphere perfect spot. Go try to find it. It's right across the street from the Marriott. Maryland friendly staff as well!!

Checked out yet another Tinley Park brewery. Flipside is a bit easier to get to compared to others…read morearound it. It has a pretty great variety on tap. Also there's other forms of alcohol. There's also food like smash burgers which is cool looking. Basic looking strip mall with this in the middle of it. It's got a bar area which is where we had a sit. There's also a few tables. A kitchen is in the back. They send food through a window. Beers are the main thing to get of course. It's about $7 a pint. Best we tried was the Bounced Czech. This is a Czech style Pilsner. It's about $5 to get appetizers. We got the Brussels Sprouts. About the healthiest thing you can get. There's a few offerings at lunch including a kids menu. For sure it's rare for a brewery. It's open daily even later. There's also enough room for parties.

Double chessburger comes with house sauce which is light mayo mustard pickles wish i had got…read moregrilled onions, burgers are smashed burgers seasoned well bun soft bun whas hot and delicious wings great flavor both barbecue an buffalo, as Arnold would say. I'll be back good job flipside keep up the good work , forgot to mention staff , Very friendly

Visiting friends and we decided to go out brewery hopping in the Aurora & Batavia areas. So glad…read morethat brought us to Sturdy Shelter Brewing. There was a good size crowd there which added to the experience because everyone was enjoying their delicious beers and it was great meeting people. It felt like a community gathering place. It's a big place so it can handle a lot of people without it feeling overly crowded. There was live music on the upstairs level that everyone was enjoying. The beers were fantastic. It's a challenge to decide what beer you want because there is a lot of delicious options. I went with the ESB because it's a great style of beer you can't often find. Others in our group recommend their Hazy IPA. Easily a 5 star rating. Make sure to visit this amazing brewery in Batavia. Russ & Jan Livonia, MI

Checked out this newer brewery in Batavia. It has a lot of room inside, but even that isn't enough…read morefor the large groups, and parties. Sturdy Shelter has a pretty good variety. A good amount of choices, whether it's light or a strong one that will kick ass. They also have a food menu, with basics such as pretzels and snacks. For the most part it's good. It's located in an old building downtown that has a couple levels. The upstairs is often used for private events like parties. If it's not available then it's hard to get a seat anywhere. The seats at the bar fill up, and there's only a few tables. It's about $7 a pint. There's a few of the more stronger ones that cost more though. Best one we had the last time was the 3 Amigos Imperial Stout. Full bodied and thick as a brick too. There's notes of ancho chilis, cacao nibs, cinnamon, and vanilla. Also got something to eat. It's $8 for the Bavarian Pretzel. Helps to absorb the alcohol. They also have chips and salsa among the food options. Got to add it to the list of breweries that seem to be everywhere in this city. It's located on Shumway Avenue in a historic old building full of history. This is a popular place to have private events or whatever.

The food was outstanding, the beer was good, and the service was excellent!…read more Blockhead is definitely worth visiting! My wife had sushi also and she loved it!

Cauliflower baos were awesome. Service was great and fast…read more I had the Ramon noodles with Brussel sprouts, onions, corn and pork bellies. Sooo tasty!!

new menu is great. loved sunday brunch addition. as always, service was great. small…read moreimprovements to outdoor space are welcome

Summer the gal you want to request as your server! She is the best! She is a happy and beautiful…read moreand it shows in her work! She elevates the experience! Love this place!

Ambiance - casual, great for small to large group hangouts…read more Service - good, kitchen made the wrong entree and added an additional 10-15 min before I got my food Food - steak was definitely on the chewier side even when I got medium rare

We drove here on the recommendation of a co-worker. We had maybe tried the beer after she bought us…read moresome, and with a day off, getting out of the city seemed a good idea. We came in around 2pm on a Friday. It was quiet but we were fine with that. We sat at the bar with college basketball playing. The bartender and waitress were helpful and friendly in helping us pick out what we wanted to sample. We got both limited edition and regular to sample, as well as the chicken quesadilla. They were also ok with giving us samples of beers to see if we would want them for tasting. The beers were fine, and we bought a 4 pack to go. The quesadilla was ok. The Bison Chili was awesome! They had outdoor seating, covered with heaters but it seemed too cold for that. The view from there was nice I admit. I like how the 'hangar' theme meant pictures of airplanes and pilots, including Amelia Earhart! I like winter beers, but I'd like to go back in the spring or summer to see what's available. The restroom was clean and approachable.

Excellent Italian Beef flatbread and great beer selection. The wait staff was very attentive and…read morefriendly. We will definitely go back again.

Oysters Rockefeller were amazing! I also had the salted caramel martini which was very tasty. My…read morehusband enjoyed his beer flight and pork belly. We will be back!

Lots of seating, so no wait for a table though it was pretty full…read more Wait staff was efficient and friendly. We split the Reuben Calzone and it was really, really good. Highly recommend, but note that it is quite a bit of food so splitting it is definitely the way to go. I was our DD so I didn't drink but the consensus was the beer was good, too.

It seems like a good place to eat and hang out with your pup on the patio, but there's no food…read moreservice outside until May 1. (I think it's some local regulation.) So I enjoyed a beer outside, but wasn't able to try the food. Maybe in a couple months.