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    4.5 (28 reviews)
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    Mat S.

    I never ever yelp while eating but I often do when I am drinking so my grammar always makes me seem like an idiot. The spot is hip and perfectly sized with awesome owners who are always around. Service was expeditious. This hits the spot. Ordered some cheese and crackers with the amazing wine and beer selection. I am not a heavy dark beer drinker but they always have something for me on the lighter side. They have some great yoga, painting parties, and dancing classes which is way cool for the Kankakee.

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    Greg Z.

    Terrance rules ! Local wineries , breweries and now whiskey ! He is a good host and this place is a little hidden gem. Right in the heart of good ol Kankakee. Wines are always good and rotating flights. 6 dollars for wine flights , 5 dollars with Yelp check in!

    Spring wine flight! All the fruity flavors!
    Kshiti M.

    One of my favorites local places in Kankakee! Great vibe and the staff is super nice. Always rotating wines and beers, it's something different every time. I love my wine so I tend to usually stick to my wine flights or try whatever they are offering:)

    Wine flight!

    The COOLEST place!!! A winery, distillery, and brewery all in one. Not only did my husband find some tasty beers, but I tried the wine flight (delicious!) and The Peacock (an amazing slush). We had so much fun and even brought our furry friend. He loves the back patio and found plenty of shade under the umbrellas. Would definitely come here again and HIGHLY recommend for a fun time!

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    Great local place to hangout. Love that they support the local Illinois wines. This place is awesome for parties and get togethers!

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    Awesome atmosphere and great way to sample local beers, whiskey, and wine. Highly recommend it.

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    It's great to see this restaurant in Kankakee. All local wines, beer, and cheese. A wonderful place!

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    Hoppy Pig - Texas burger

    Hoppy Pig

    3.8(222 reviews)
    2.0 mi
    $$

    The beer and cocktail mine is huge! It's got an open seating area and a pretty large bar. The…read morebathrooms are at the back and off to the side, there is a very large room looking like it's for catered parties or large parties connected is the barrel room which serves breakfast. We sat at the bar and the bartender is super attentive 1 o'clock in the afternoon on a Thursday and it's not very busy The music is decent not too loud. There are a lot of TVs. We ordered Reuben combo with pastrami and corned beef with a side of macaroni and cheese and we also ordered a side of the cornbread casserole just because it's something unique and different to try. As for the sandwich we both enjoyed it although it's a little smoky Mac & cheese is okay. It definitely could use green onions on top to dress it And the cornbread casserole is a homemade cornbread that's soft with like a kind of cream filling and loaded with corn it was my least favorite We also ordered a couple old-fashioned. I don't like that they have the little ice cubes, butdrinks are tasty.

    Tonight was my first visit as I recently moved and have heard several times how I just HAVE to…read morecheck out the Hoppy Pig. Now I know it is worth all the hype. Ambiance, food, drinks and service were all top notch! We sat under the massive old timey stained glass chandelier at the big community table. What a neat idea. I had the bison burger. Perfectly seasoned and cooked to a beautiful medium just as I requested. The coleslaw had a bit too much onion, but it was still good. My Mom had tots with the trio wrap. It was so deliciously smokey. And a "fall off the porch" drink that was just peachy and not too strong for her. But Beau was the shining star of our visit. He took time to go over the menu and make suggestions. And was very attentive to refill our waters and check in after we had our first few bites without hovering. I will definitely be back soon to try the wings!

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    Bar selection is amazing

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    Pulled Pork Grilled Cheese

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    BrickStone Brewery - Chimichurri Steak

    BrickStone Brewery

    3.8(351 reviews)
    3.3 mi
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    Ate at BrickStone a couple times last week. Was in town for work and had a couple of large groups…read more(6-10) to take out for dinner. Took the larger group out on St Patty's Day. No trouble getting a table but the bar area was pretty full. Our server was fast and professional. She nailed everyone's drink and food orders with no issues. Food came out fast and hot as well. Tough to do with 10 people at a table. I ordered the Honey Glazed chicken. It was pretty good but the chicken had a few chewy spots. Flavor was great though. The glaze was sweet but not overpowering. 2nd night I ordered the Parmesan chicken. That chicken was great but o didn't care for the pasta it was served on. Flavor was good but just not my thing. Service was great both nights. Pricing is fair as well. Recommend if you're in the area and looking for something different than your typical nationwide chain.

    Very disappointing experience at this establishment. It's been a few years since we've visited…read moreBrickstone and this time, we were not impressed. Service was slow -- to non existent -- at best. We ordered two saganashkees that were bland, with little to no crust. The server said he has never served two at once before, so I guess we loose. I ordered the Poke. It too was bland and some of the tuna was hard!! Yes, hard!! The serving included a dollop of guacamole that had no business on the plate, in my opinion. Chunks of avocado, that I thought I was getting, fine, but not a traditional guacamole. Not good. Three of the four persons at our table ordered burgers and were all equally disappointing. It seemed like the burgers were diced up like it we to get used like in chili. But then, there tried to make a hamburger out of it!! Really weird. The taste was good, but unmanageable as a hamburger. One of the persons at our table ordered a shrimp appetizer. He said it was "ok". This restaurant has a nice atmosphere and is quite comfortable and the beer is okay. But, that's all it has going for it. Our previous visit a few years ago was much more enjoyable. We see no reason to return.

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    BrickStone Brewery - What a great brewery to visit. Great food also! Friendly service.

    What a great brewery to visit. Great food also! Friendly service.

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    Emancipation Brewing Co. - Farmer's Favorite And The Krack Mix

    Emancipation Brewing Co.

    4.9(14 reviews)
    37.0 mi

    Found out about this in the middle of nowhere brewery outside Fairbury. It certainly is one of the…read morefew places around here to get beers or anything it seems. Emancipation is a brewery not a lot of people have heard of because it's not close to anything of course. Has a surprising amount of variety on tap and in cans to go. They may not have a whole lot but everything is full of flavor and quenches one's thirst. Even with it being a smaller brewery it still has quite a lot. It's got several of their own beers on tap along with a few others. There's also more cans in a refrigerator. Has the basics along with a few interesting ones. More than just the IPAs and the usual. It's about $7 a pint. The Farmer's Favorite is the IPA and is a pretty good medium one that's crisp and smooth. Has a few things to snack on here. It's about $3 for the Krack Mix. Basically like Chex Mix but it's made locally. They also will let you bring in stuff. Great place that's pretty hard to find the first time going here. It's located on N. 2500 East Rd. a few miles north of Fairbury surrounded by corn fields pretty much. They're closed Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays.

    We love the fact you can find a little beverage get away in rural Illinois. We stopped here with…read moreextended family for a quick drink. Our group had a variety of beverages including a mule, red lager, homemade radler, wine, and even a homemade non-alcoholic lemonade. The ambiance is rustic and comfortable. The bartender was friendly and helpful as our group was sampling a few of their offerings before we landed on our orders.

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    Blockhead Beerworks - Hail To The King sushi roll

    Blockhead Beerworks

    4.4(110 reviews)
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    I love the beer here, especially if they're hazy beer. Four out of five stars for the beer. We…read moregot the happy hour pricing for the beer since it was between three and 5 o'clock. I ordered the Smashburger because the server told me it was the best burger in town. It may have been the best burger in town because I have nothing to compare it to, but it was not good. It was the special for the day. It was $15 for the burger and fries. I ordered it without onions. It came with a lot of shredded lettuce and sauce between the bottom bun and the burger. I was not a fan of the amount of sauce that came with this burger. The burger itself did not have any flavor. It looked like there was some pepper in the meat, but I could not taste anything. The brioche bun disintegrated in my mouth after each bite. My experience with a bun like this is it was either frozen or it is stale. Not sure why the bun was bad since it was their special that day. I chose poorly with a burger. Every other time I went, I got the Yakisoba noodles with short rib ribs. The noodles with the short ribs are the best in town and probably the best in Northwest Indiana.

    Wait time in a Friday night wasn't as long as we were quoted, which was nice. Service was great,…read morevery friendly and helpful with suggestions as it was my first time. We started with cocktails; which were delightful and strong. We split a sushi roll which was made with crab and shrimp, forgot the name- something with a cowboy. Pretty tasty and fresh. My yakisoba was perfect. Noodles were on point and super saucy. In fact, they could've easily cut the sauce in half and I would've been happy. The short ribs were so fall apart tender. Highly recommend. This place is loud and music was perfection. Love the art and ambience.

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    Blockhead Beerworks - Should've been a cowboy. Good crunch!

    Should've been a cowboy. Good crunch!

    Blockhead Beerworks - Bao bun of the month with flank steak, crispy potatoes, and house made chimichurri.  Yum!

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    Bao bun of the month with flank steak, crispy potatoes, and house made chimichurri. Yum!

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