Really nice bar in downtown McHenry! We stopped in for a drink and to listen to their live music on…read morethe patio. Service was fast and friendly, the patio was super nice and spacious. The live music was a local guy, pretty good! Found out he was just 15!!! We didn't eat here but the food coming out looked amazing, next time!

We've been driving back-and-forth and we saw the building being beautifully rehabbed a year ago and…read morefinally it opened and we always wanted to give it a shot "sometime". We have heard mixed reviews, but not in the positive sense but we still wanted to give it a try because we like to keep the money local if possible. We always attempt to support our local restaurants and businesses nearby first beforehand. That "sometime" became today, and it was full of regret. The first thing we noticed is that the outside lamps were really dirty. Full of cobwebs... I mean Really dirty- and for a building in that new of a condition? That should have been a clue, but we decided to still give the courthouse a try. We had the margarita flatbread, which was OK and two Arnold Palmer's. After that, it all went downhill from there. We were given dirty napkins to eat with: yes it had food chunks & stains caked on it from the previous user we'd assume: Disgusting... But we didn't complain. Why? Because we thought it was a fluke... (dismiss- for now) The place was not busy at all. There was only one table other than us occupied, and three people sitting together at the bar and Abigail served us, but after the flatbread was served by the runner, she never checked on anything else (only asked if we were ready to order- okay -another pass) We noticed in between times) She was more interested being on her phone than the patrons who "could pay her way", and we waited for 40 minutes after our order had been placed to have something else to eat. Yes. It took that long: I ordered the steak burger (medium)and my wife ordered the 5 hot wings and we waited. And waited. No "pulse check"... we sat there waiting. On a Sunday.... We finally noticed that Abigail finally went back.... and then brought out our food, which was by that time: cold. We believe she knew it was out there, and yet she still served us. (Huge problem) My steak burger I asked for was overcooked and grey looking. It was under like warm. The cheese had dried under the heat lamp, so it is of our opinion the staff & Abigail forgot our order and let it sit out for at least 10 to 15 minutes under the heat lamp in the back. When it came out, the fries were overcooked and again... they must have been sitting there for over 10 min or so..., and it was such a disappointing cold mess. And yet: After seeing this mistake, she still served us thinking we'd still eat it? We stated we didn't want the order anymore, (pointed out the issues) and instead of asking to maybe comp the flatbread (refire our meals again)or something like that (she could see we were not happy)or apologize for the mistake, she just told us that she just took off the burger and the hot wings and rang us up like nothing happened and it was our fault. It is our opinion that She did NOT care at all about the situation. As if we were bothering her to do her job that we came to visit to help inject money into the local business. She was totally disconnected, and in fact, she had taken a check from the table near us, and she had forgot to ring his check up. So he too, was waiting for about 10 to 15 minutes with his son at the table, before she finally realized that she still had his credit card and hadn't ran it to be processed or debited.... We really want to give this place a nice try, but after this, we won't be back. Such a bad experience for a local business near us. What a disappointment.

If you want to eat grilled food with your favorite drink on the lake, go to Famous Freddie's. If…read moreyou want to dance the night away, also go to Famous Freddie's. I've gone during the day and at night and I love the environment during both. During the day is when you really get to enjoy that it's on the lake. The outdoor seating is so nice and there's also a large covered bar outside if you need more shade. Waitresses will take your drink orders, but you do have to go inside to order food. They have the order numbers on display outside too though so you can go back to your table and wait instead of standing inside. My seasoned vet friends told me I had to try the kabobs and definitively, I will never not order the kabob when I'm here. Also the shrimp with cocktail sauce are the perfect lake day bite and they'll give those to you as soon as you order. The vibe definitely shifts at night and is a much younger crowd with everyone hanging out upstairs either at the bar or on the dance floor. The DJ always plays good music that you just want to sing along to, but the nights can be hit or miss as far as it being packed or not. Either way it's always fun. Everyone on staff is pretty helpful and they add to the fun. The vibes are just right. Price wise, you may spend $20+ a person for food but it's great quality and sooo good. The drink prices are pretty normal for the area/being on the lake. The last time I went on a Sunday there were some ambassadors that were giving out drink samples too so even if you feel like drinks are pricey, you might catch a break by getting a chance to try a drink or two. Freddie's also owns the Airbnbs next door so you can rent those out and spend the whole weekend out here.

Note, this is a review of Famous Freddie's as a customer that enjoys their great location and…read moreentertainment ( music, bingo,etc)... late afternoon and early evenings inside and outside.. I am not the late night club customer. Food is consistently 3 star. That isn't a discredit to them, it is what their menu is. The preparation is consistent. The bartender/ wait staff service on the other hand ranges from a sub zero to 5 star. If you want miserable service, show up between 4:45pm and 5:15pm on a Friday during "shift change" of the bartenders at the outside bar (an odd time to change over all the bartenders). Pre 4:45 generally great service at the bar. Post 5:00..hit or miss. Away from the bar outside, totally hit or miss (not because of lack of staffing). Inside, consistently top notch.

Cody is awesome. Great spot. Love the Hamm's stuff all over. Great stop for a drink. Will be backread more

Stopped in lunch, they have great daily specials, Pool table and gaming machines, fun timeread more

Love this newly renovated and well managed local bar that offers tasty food, very friendly staff…read moreand friendly neighborhood customers. Everybody is happy be there to play volleyball, pickelball, poker nights and live music from some of the best local talent!

Stopped in on a early Thursday. Plenty of parking but the road construction made it a little hard…read moreto see the entrance to the lot. Looks like everything was remodeled, looks nice and very clean. Not a fan of "all gender" restrooms but they were clean. Bartender was really nice and attentive. Two pool tables, no gaming yet but is supposed to be up and running in three weeks. Will stop in again.

Excellent fish fry on Friday. The owner and staff are very friendly and helpful. A great…read moreneighborhood place. Worth a shot if you're in Round Lake.

Went on a Friday, first off the food (fish fry both fried and baked) was delicious! Most…read moreimportantly, the service and just downright salt of the earth Midwest hospitality reminded me of what I missed the most moving out to California. Cindy is an absolute doll!

Food is good. Chicken & sausage gumbo is a must to try…read more Maybe adding seafood is better. Service is excellent. Ambiance is great! Highly recommended all the staff are welcoming & makes you feel like at home. Nice & clean with life music on the weekend. Jenny bartender & Lilly server rocks. Thank you ladies. LOVE

Awesome spot. The food is so good & there's really no other places with a menu like sandlots. Lots…read moreof Cajun inspired food, which I love. Wonderful service each time, yummy drinks, & lovely owners. Fun ambiance, lots of events going on but also great for families.

The food is fantastic, and love the menu!!!!! The rooftop is a great spot for drinks with…read moreappetizers after a long week and the bar is nice sized!

Food is good. I'm a big fan with their chicken wings…read more Service is good by the bartender. Ambiance is good. Weekend is live music.

Haven't visited much since new ownership took over so decided to return for 1/2 price pizza on…read more7-27-26. A familiar waitress was our server and that a definite plus Food came quickly as usual minus the cornmeal on the bottom of pizza ( not a problem for us) everything was great tasting and service great as well. Then came the bill... large thin crust meatlovers is advertised on the menu for $28. The bill charged us $18 instead of $14. Our other pizza was also priced not at a 50% discount. Asked our server if she could explain this difference she said when she started her shift she was told to ring things up this new way. Basic pizza is 50% off but all toppings are charged at regular price. That includes the specialty pizzas listed on the menu for a specific price. We figured we were charged $8 more than usual under this new policy. I'm not looking to get anyone in trouble just looking to expose what I think is false advertising. The original owner served true 1/2 price pizza and filled the restaurant last night the restaurant was really empty. I hope this isn't going to happen with other special nights ! It would be a real shame to lose a great restaurant that has a bar in a town where the normal is to have a bar that just happens to serve some food! Don't let this happen!

The service was ok, not the best but not rude The food was…read morefine The drinks were expensive Soda was cheaper The place is very clean Hmm not sure if we will be back