Joy and Ed’s Bar and Grill

Great place, nice people with a wonderful atmosphere at night. Me and my freind were only 17 when…read morewe went but were welcomed by the crazy locals. We learned how to play this ring game and had pizza with hot sauce which was interesting and very good. Not many options for food other than the frozen pizza but many many drinks. Campground was nice and had many commodities with a cool graveyard right next to it

Lia is friendly and fun and kept us a bit!!read more

Beautiful creek bridge with a place to sit

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Jamie's Outpost Parlor

4.0(23 reviews)

0.3 mi

I loved this bar. So much room for big events. Had a live band. Multiple full bars. The food menu…read moreis short but it's good food! Will definitely be back here.

Good food, good music good drinks. and shopping. Great place to see your local bands.read more

Salad bar and whiskey/moonshine tasting.

Plenty of knives to look at too.

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Close up of my dog's shoulder injury after being attacked by owner's dogs.

Año Del Gallo

4.9(34 reviews)

2.2 mi

This is by far a diamond in the rough bar/restaurant. Please do not pass this place up as it is an…read moreamazing place for hand crafted drinks and a superior menu selection from a great Chicago chef. If I could give this place 100 stars they definitely deserve it. We had the beet and whipped burrata salad and a burger and Palamos to drink. Enough cannot be said about this place!

We had the pleasure of dining this past Friday night. The atmosphere is reto, dark tavern/old…read moresupper club look and vib. ( without a white tablecloth) We had two drinks off the menu and two great meals. Our waiter was attentive, helpful and friendly. We will do it again soon. Thanks John & Lark

Tequila

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Speakeasy on 1st

5.0(3 reviews)

4.4 mi

The place is great, the owner was great & the drinks were great! Never been here before. Ambiance…read morehere was amazing. It's a beautiful place!

What a wonderful place, a hidden gem in the Illinois Valley. Great stop to have a cocktail,…read moremixologist has real talent for making something special. Multifaceted location bar and entertainment has a vintage, unique atmosphere. Dance space, intimate spaces, pool, and gaming were among the many facets they offer. What a fun place. Service was impeccable. Catches your attention, memorable experience.

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Skoog's Pub & Grill

4.1(236 reviews)

0.0 mi

Food was REALLY good! Chicken sandwich with bourbon sauce was fire- so were the sweet potato fries…read more They have a cute little outdoor area which is dog friendly and they bring water for your dog in a bowl. Very friendly service. If I go back in the area, I would definitely go back here.

Fun place, good solid big portions, great huge chicken wings. The only thing is the music is so so…read moreso loud I had a headache, my chest was thumping, and I couldn't hear the conversation with my buddies. The wait staff are very attentive and sweet. They are always running around. Prime rib offered 1st and 3rd Saturdays for $48. They had specials today for V day. Lovely down to earth place. But please lower the volume on the music so I don't get hearing loss for my grandkids.

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Jamie's Outpost

3.0(1 review)

0.3 mi

Stopped by with a couple of motorcycle friends, we order chicken sandwich, cheese burger, moz…read morebricks, jalapeno poppers and a few drinks. Let me start with saying the food was EXTRA SALTY, I thought it was only but when my friends started tasting everything they as well noticed it had a big amount of salt. We stopped by at 8 pm and mind you the place closes at 10pm, we understood we had to hurry and finish eating but we felt like we were getting pressure to leave. Will not be stopping by any time soon.

Lodi Tap House - Utica

3.1(119 reviews)

0.0 mi

The bartender was super helpful helping me pick out a beer. I enjoyed the Buffalo chicken wrap-…read morevery flavorful and fresh. The cheese curds were yummy, but giant sized- more like mozzarella sticks in flavor.

Let me start out by saying that for a Sunday, the place looked sad. It sincerely seemed like people…read morewere just not wanting to be there. The bartender was great. He had suggestions for beers to try and a smile. But the place just has a bummer vibe. It's dark, gloomy, and untouched. We went in looking for a few of their beers and some oktoberfest ones. We were told that one was offered with a couple of flavors because it's not that good. I appreciate the candor, but why offer it? Our cheese curds turned my stomach. I don't say this lightly. I don't think they have changed the oil in a while by the dark color, or the oil wasn't hot enough. Just not good. I don't expect it to keep going like this. Sad it could be something. I wonder if the owners even care. The space that they made across the way was cute. They hardly use it. When they did, the bartenders didn't show up. It was a one man show for the 2 spaces. It's just not worth it with other bars so close by.

They have a great selection of beers on tap!

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Lizzies Lounge

5.0(4 reviews)

4.2 mi

First time here. I felt very welcome. My cuz brought me in and Lizzie and Pam were working - super…read morenice folks. Great atmosphere and a cute little tavern. Enjoyed hanging out here! I don't think they have food here but we were just here for a drink.

Great little bar to spend the afternoon! Great service!read more

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Back Door Lounge

3.3(66 reviews)

1.7 mi

We were served at the Back Door Lounge at Starved Rock State Park today (Thursday May 7th) and…read moreeverything was just excellent. The food. The service. The latter was provided by Megan T. Even though she was the only person working in the bar area, and was running to keep up, she was just excellent. Kudos to her and the entire staff at the Lodge. We also had coffee at the Cafe and that was very good too. Thank you.

Fun ambiance, delicious food. Hits the spot after a long hike. Megan, our waitress was great- very…read morefriendly and accommodating!

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Strawberry Pecan Salad on the Veranda at Starved Rock Lodge

The Backstreet

4.3(6 reviews)

4.3 mi

Stella's Backstreet is my favorite weekday chill bar with the friendliest bar tender and great…read moredrinks!

AMAZING drink selection!!! Any and every flavor you can hope for with the coolest bartenders! Super…read morecute dog and goldfish, too!

2 out of 6 games.

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Outside view of the bar.

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Sam T.

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7 years ago

The food was really quite good, for the price I think the quality is really quite up there. Excellent beer selection with lots of local options, if you get a domestic you are absolutely missing out. It is also worth noting that the entire restaurant was SPOTLESS. Bathrooms, cleaner than most kitchens I've seen. read more

Ron G.

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4 years ago

It only took 20 plus minutes for them to prepare such an intricate dish of lettuce with a single tomato.

Alex W.

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11 years ago

Great times good food local bar with slots and lots of fun

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