My friend and I stopped in for lunch today since it was so close to where we work. I've never been…read morebefore but my friend has been a couple times before. We split the giant pretzel and I got the Philly cheesesteak. This meal was PHENOMENAL. The pretzel was genuinely giant, soft but crispy, literally perfect. This was the best pretzel I've ever had. The sandwich was filling and absolutely packed with meat and grilled veggies-the sauce was their beer cheese and I have zero complaints. 10/10. I'll be back as often as I can.

The onion rings and burger were outstanding. The ocean perch is not as good as lake perch. Service…read morewas very good.

Good wine, great old fashions with ton of variety, and the owner makes sure the service is right on…read morepoint!

Best watering hole in Sterling. Selection is the best in Northern Illinois, vibe is conversational…read morecool, and the staff is awesome. If you want to feel like Norm on Cheers the first and every time you walk in, stop at the Rusty Fox.

Great service!! The bartender Kimberly is a little fire cracker!!! She makes a super good Bloody…read moreMary. The food is delicious!! Best breakfast ever We will definitely be back next time we are in town to visit family

Brunch was great! Traditional breakfast plus some great originals! Loaded biscuits and gravy…read morewas amazing

Great food, great vibes, and even better service! The Factory Pub & Grub delivers flavorful dishes,…read moregenerous portions, and a welcoming atmosphere. Perfect spot to relax, grab a drink, and enjoy a consistently awesome meal. Highly recommend!

Always great service and the food never disappoints. They are really good at checking on you during…read moreyour meal.

I like this place it's a nice place to hangout with friends and family good food great drinks and…read moregood service.

Very cliquey. Over priced. Under served. No room to move inside and a teeny tiny space outside that…read morefull of trash. Good place to find cocaine dealers apperently. Bathrooms r tiny like the rest of the bar and smell of urine on the regular basis. (Have to pass bathrooms to get to back "patio" area) ill never have my friends meet me here again. They have food but they dont have a kitchen, i ate their Pizza once and had diarrhea and los of appitite for 5 days after .

I've been here two consecutive years while burning time in Rock Falls. During my vistits I've had…read moreChimichanga's, Mexican Rice, Tater tots, boneless wings and fries. Pros: + in terms of a bar and grill style restaurants the food quality is really good. They definately embrae southwest flavor very well. Of all the food items I've had, I had not been disappointed. + Great ambience. A large venue, clean, and they have slots here. Even the mens room is well kept. Over the last two years they have taken great care of the place. A very large outdoor seating area and music stage suggests this place can hop on the weekends. + decent amount of parking. Despite lacking a private lot, the fact its on a corner makes up for most of it. + staff was very attentive. Not a lot of screwing around with them. + you can tell the locals and regulars love this place overall. Rightfully so Cons: - I really had to dig for true cons here. Don't underestimate food portions here. Most will be stuffed by departure. - Ummm.... yeah I don't do well with tall bar seating. With the exception of the outside.... most seating is tall. Can be a challenge for those with disability. And yes that front door was a pain to open :) Bottom line: Whiskey Barrel Saloon does better at the bar and grill thing than most in my own local scene. Food quality is high, place is clean, staff disciplined. What more can one ask for? Definately would be a regular if local. Mad Respect to Frankie for getting that door for me.

Parking is on-street parking on 2 sides of the rather large building. There is one handicap parking…read morespot with half the parking spots having a large step to get from the street to the sidewalk. The building has no steps to enter the building, but you may need help opening the door if using an assistive device. The building was very clean and had many seating options with a large bar in the center and an outdoor area for when the weather is fitting. They have multiple tv's placed all around the building some showing sports others playing music videos. The music playing was a little loud to chat over the lunch hour however it is a bar. The server was friendly and even though she appeared to be stretched pretty thin she tried very hard to keep up. The menu is varied with many options including but not limited to sandwiches, burritos, appetizers, and many flavors of wings. The food we ordered was all very good and served hot and fresh in a timely manner. We ordered a couple of different flavors of wings which were saucy so it might have been a good thing had they provided wetnaps of some type. The chimichanga was so large I was unable to eat it all. The pulled pork sandwich was a large portion and came with a side. The onion rings were also a hit with all who tried them. The prices were good and it was easy to pay using the QR code on the receipt which I appreciated.

A good hole in the wall if you are desperate. After leaving other bars you can get extra booze, but…read morethe bartenders are crusty.

Super friendly owner/staff!! Saw us wandering around, invited us in and asked us what we needed…read more Gave us free tap water without hesitation. Thanks for the hospitality!!

Great tenderloin and an extremely yummy French Dip burger. Would go back again! Tenderloin was a…read morereasonable size and husband liked the flavor while wishing it was a little thinner, his preference. Service was great, too!

Stopped in on our way to Freeport, just off 88. Saleena has converted me - best Old Fashioned ever!!read more

Food was some of the worst food I've ever had onion petals so salty couldn't eat the brisket…read moresandwitch so much bbq couldn't eat and 2 tiny pieces of meat on it. Was gunna order a wrap and our waitress said don't order a wrap ours are terrible. Place was dirty also.

My first time here and I ordered a patty melt for lunch. It's the best one I've ever had in this…read morearea! I opted for sweet potato tots instead of fries, and they were quite nice: sweet, crispy and delicious. I also had coleslaw which was more of a chunky chopped style and very good. The service was excellent, very fast. The staff was super friendly, very attentive and quick to respond. I can't wait to visit here again and try all the different burgers, sandwiches, salads and even some drinks. The only thing I didn't like was the loudness of the space, which is why I give it four stars.

I just went there a few days ago the foods fabulous and very inexpensive but so so good you'll love…read moreit give it a try

2nd time going there. First time food was really good. This time absolutely horrible! All I…read morecould taste was bad oil. It had to be horrible if I turn down onion rings. Threw away the combo app. Worries me if they are this inconsistent. People are really friendly... will try one more time.