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The drive between Chicago and Danville can be a long one...and there is no direct route. You find…read moreyourself driving through VERY flat farmland and VERY small towns like St. Anne, Watseka, Hoopston, et al. But if you want to take a break, grab a beer and get some good homemade bar grill food, turn off the main drag (in this case, Highway 1) and go a block or two into the business district of Milford, where there is an awesome little bar with an upfront grill (the cleanest I've ever seen) dishing up homemade soup, awesome burgers and pub food, great deep fry, and some kind of daily special -- including a home made desert (we had awesome pumpkin bars but they usually have pie). On weekends they have crazy cheap steak, fish fry, and prime rib specials. You have to put up with the country music channel on the tv...(but on the flip side they have free wifi, so don't bitch). All in all it's clean, cheap, good, and friendly -- so why waste your change on fast food when you can get food fast, homemade good, and with a water back? It's the most pit-stop worthy place on a long empty haul where the only other attraction is an old corn silo with a tree growing inside it -- we call it the "Hannibal Lecter tree" and a big funny billboard for the "Hoopston corn jerkers." If you grew up a corn jerker, you NEED a friendly place like the Hangout. And it was even open on Easter! Hallelujah, brother, pass the fried pickles and corn nuggets!

Dont really know why this is listed under "Dive bars" because it is pretty classy. And there are 3…read moret.v.'s in there which are usually on 3 different sports channels. Yes all the food is homemade and every friday there is a fresh dessert made. This is a great place to eat and even bring the kids.

We recently headed to Indianapolis from Milwaukee for a weekend getaway. On the way, we stopped at…read morePeople's Brewing for some lunch. What a nice place to discover. The staff was super nice and the we really liked the vibe -- it had a nice, diverse clientele and was all around chill. We had a couple beers and food. The beer was good but the food really stood out. We got an excellent flatbread as well as a hummus platter. Great all around. This is the kind of place I wish was close to where we live -- cool venue, cool people, and good food and beer. Happy we found it on our journey!

The food is good and the BLT was delicious!! The service is spotty unless you sit at the bar. Which…read moreI am unable to do if I take my daughter to lunch. The place always seems pretty empty but I have only ever gone on a weekday afternoon or evening. For a brewery the beer is not very good, some weird combos and the only good IPA has a super high alcohol content. I will go for the food but definitely not stick around for a beer.

Excellent, amazing Ribeye sandwich! Fries were homemade (Please keep them homage if you can)! We…read moremet wonderful hometown people who were very inviting for an inexpensive and tasty butter burger and ribeye. Would highly recommend if you are passing through town. Great for families too.

Great place. The food was amazing. We had the boondocks burger, boneless chicken wings, deep fried…read morepork chop sandwich, mushroom and Swiss burger, and cheese burger. The chicken wings were so good. I think they are home made. Perfect amount of breading and the chicken was juicy. The pork chop sandwich was spiced perfectly and juicy. The burger and pork burger were amazing! The place was really clean. The waitress was awesome. She told us what was good, everything. Clean bathroom. The Bloody Mary was amazing. They make their own bloody Mary mix in house. They also make the cole slaw and it was delicious. We stopped at this place on the way to St Louis from Michigan. It is not right off the exit but I would forego the fast food and go the one more mile for some great food and fresh beer. It is a local bar with a hometown feel but you don't feel unwelcome.

Stopped by the Northside Bar & Grill in Rensselaer, Indiana yesterday ....Got the Tuesday…read moreTenderloin Special - 1/2 of the regular sized sandwich , tots and a can of pop for $10 .. Damn tasty breading with juicy pork inside...I'd definitely go back and you should stop by and judge for yourself.

If you ever find yourself within a 50‑mile radius of Rensselaer, IN, hit the brakes and get…read moreyourself to Northside Bar and Grill. Trust me -- their "Hammered Hog" pork tenderloin is about to become the stuff of legend. I'm from Bloomington, IL -- land of tenderloins so big they barely fit on the plate (looking at you, Schooners). So when I say this one is worth crossing state lines for, I mean it. The "Hammered Hog" is pounded flatter than my wallet on payday, seasoned like grandma's Sunday dinner, and so tender it could make you question your loyalty to your hometown tenderloin. It's a hidden gem -- or maybe a hidden hog? Either way, pull over, grab a seat, and get ready to loosen your belt. You'll thank me later. Kudos to Amber F. with the welcoming service and recommendations!

We stopped in after visiting family at Purdue and had a nice time. We didn't try the food but the…read morepizzas and breadsticks looked and smelled phenomenal. We will have to come back again with empty stomachs. The bartender was really good to talk to and had lots of great suggestions. My favorite was their sour. It was fruity and smooth - not at all too sour or overwhelming. They also had a really tasty jalapeño cream ale. Nice and roasted jalapeño flavor without all the spice up front. There was a lot of regulars there and we were all watching sports and hanging out. It looks like they have lots of events throughout each month if you need something to do this winter! Also dogs are allowed on the patio when it's nicer out.

The mascot for the place is so adorable it makes you want to come in a Boston Terrier and who…read moredoesn't love a cute dog. It's good in size but not overwhelming, the beer selection contains a lot of IPA's but still a good selection of beer to choose from. The server was happy to explain the beers in detail.

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!

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.

Everything was good, tacos and wet burrito. Much better flavor than expected. Simple, quick meal…read morewith friendly family like staff.

We come here often as a group and arr always very pleased with the delicious, affordable meal…read moreoptions. The service is super friendly and efficient. We highly recommend!

Best bar in Danville! Friendly, good entertainment, safe and you won't get bothered by Wingnuts,…read morethey won't let them in! Back in the alley with a new beer garden! Heather and Garrett are great hosts! Always Fun!

Fatmans is a Danville institution. This little bar, tucked in an alleyway of downtown offers strong…read moredrinks, great entertainment, and fantastic hospitality. Depending on the night, you may enjoy quiet conversations with the locals, croon with live band karaoke, or jam with some of the best bands around! This is one stop in Danville you don't want to miss!

A super sweet place to stop on our way up to the UP…read more Delicious food, great service, and tasty samples of beer that I got to buy some to go. They even have brunch.. bummer that I'm not gonna be able to go there that day. But another trip will stop in for brunch. They have legit biscuits and gravy. Large and spacious, and great big bar. When driving up look for the parking lot to the left of the building. But if you drive by it just pull into the small driveway on the other side of the building to get back around to it. You can enter both sides. Check out my pictures for brunch.

We stopped at Burnham Brewing after a very long drive as we were starting our cross-country road…read moretrip, so we were absolutely starving! The ambience is really cute, with plenty of seating and some fun artwork on the walls that gives the place a nice atmosphere. We ordered a beer flight, and I really enjoyed one of their sours, which was definitely a highlight for me. Unfortunately, the food was a different story. We ordered a few things and honestly weren't big fans of any of it. Even though the food wasn't really for us, we still enjoyed the atmosphere and the beer, so I'm giving Burnham Brewing . I'd definitely come back for the drinks and atmosphere, but I'd probably try something different food-wise next time!