I've been here twice, once this past fall, and the other just last week - it was great both times!…read more This most recent time I was there with a group of teachers, having pre-comedy show lunch & drinks, and everyone (there were 6) loved their food, and really enjoyed their drink options. Our server was fab, super friendly and quick (shout-out to Brody!), and had great suggestions from his menu faves. The previous time I came was post-comedy show, just for drinks, and the 3 of us all enjoyed our drinks then, as well. I also love the decor vibe, especially as a (elder) millennial, because MJ IS the GOAT. Stop by and try it, definitely worth a shot!

We stopped in on a Friday night and this place was crowded! We were told there would be about a 20…read moreminute wait but we were fortunate to be seated in 5 minutes. We were greeted by Ian our server immediately which was very nice. We noticed they have Happy Hour Tues-Fri from 4-6pm so we took advantage of their half off cocktails and a few food specials. I had the Wisconsin Old Fashion and my wife had the Poli Old Fashion which was tequila based. Both were fantastic! We started with an order of their Street Corn Deviled Eggs which were amazing..super creamy. They do have a GF menu so my wife had a bowl of their homemade chili and I had their Italian Beef Bao trio. Both were delicious and very meaty. They have an extension whiskey/bourbon list plus their burgers looked amazing. We will definitely be back!

Okay, I went here recently, and the staff were very nice. It's a nice little place to stop before…read moreheading to a show at the Comedy Vault. (Evidently, I was snobbish when I wrote my original review!)

Great service!!! Amazing staff!! Delicious drinks!! Always so much fun!!! The owner cares about his…read moreemployees and his customers as if they are family!!! Have you ever heard of Cheers? Well, Wilson Street is the Cheers of Batavia! Everyone knows your name!

Checked out this pretty cozy local brewery and distillery in Batavia. Grainology is a terrific use…read moreof an old building in the historic downtown. It adds a certain charm that newer shiny places can't match. Has a pretty good variety in the draft list. The prices are pretty good for being local and making smaller batches of stuff. A lot here to drink. It's both a brewery and distillery, which is an interesting process. This means you can get something with hops, or something less filling and smoother. Has plenty of room inside if there's not some party going on. It's about $6 a pint. A way to be charitable is to pay a few more bucks to get the Ability Amber. This is an amber ale, of which the proceeds benefits Project Mobility, which gives bicycles to disabled children. This has notes of plum and raisin. Has a kitchen but food is limited. There's often a food truck out front where you can get things like chips for $2, lobster rolls, and more. Good place to get locally made beers and liquors. It's closed Mondays. They often have food trucks.

They seem closed. I hope they open again soon, since the outdoor spaces looked great! Their…read morewebsite implies they are trying to reopen but everything is shuttered. I had a chance to go more than a year ago and liked their beers. Now I wish I had gone more often.

Good prices, good vibe, great bartenders, and every blue collar working man and woman beer you…read morecould ask for.... Is that not recipe for success??

So shame on me for going here expecting anything. Bad beer, bad service and zero atmosphere…read more Explains why it was mostly empty on a Friday at 6pm. Clearly the woman managing the bar couldn't give a crap. The beer she pulled tasted of dirty pipes/tap. She never really checked back. What a waste. And not cheap - which is a "dive" bar thing, no? Want real beer? Make the short trip to Art History! I will avoid this place, so should you.

Man... perhaps the best tavern / pub meal we've had…read more Incredible outdoor space and beer garden. Great staff. Funky vibe. Wonderful beer menu. But the food stood on its own Fish and chips, burger, tots, fries, chicken. All 10/10. Perfect execution and attention to detail Stop searching for a killer fox river valley meal and head down to the sidecar, you won't be disappointed

They were absolutely slammed on this live music Saturday night and they were very transparent about…read morehow long it was going to take to be served food. The most impressive thing is that they were unruffled -- the staff united to work through it and I heard no bickering or complaining. Probably the worst iced tea I've ever had (due to well water maybe?). The food was worth the wait. The lizard tot appetizer was a meal in itself. The award winning burger was top notch. The chicken sandwich was tasty. We came for the music but would return for another meal.

Had the pleasure of attending a family party at Sturdy Shelter over the weekend. It was a large…read moreparty of I'd say 80 people and ben was our server for the entire five hours. He was amazing. He quickly learned everyone's drink, preferences, and anytime the drinks were getting low. He would ask if we were ready for another and was very friendly and personable, and always had a smile on his face. He was flawless in his execution of serving such a large party. I highly recommend sturdy shelter because of Ben. The sturdy shelter has a really nice private room upstairs as well as plenty of space and they also have a really nice outdoor patio overlooking the river.

Fun environment, friendly, spacious. Great selections of beer and non beer and NA as wellread more

First visit here and although a quiet Monday afternoon, it was a decent place for a quick drink…read more The female bartender (I failed to get her name) was very friendly and quick. A bonus that this place has Touch Tunes, I love to play a couple songs from the app here and there. They have a food menu that is mostly appetizers and pizzas. We did not order food, just drinks, but it's nice to know there are some nibble options. This place is nothing fancy, hence the 'dive bar' reputation and that's why we checked it out haha. The patio out back looks like a nice place to chill in warmer months. Will keep this place on the list to revisit for when the weather is nicer out.

There was this really rude bartender that my friends and I had to deal with last night from the…read moreminute we arrived to the minuet we left. She was just bitchy! Very unprofessional and just looked like she was pissed to be working there. I also looked up at the ceiling and there's cobwebs and dust everywhere on the ceiling. The place seemed dirty and just gross. We didn't get any food but I bet the food tastes like rats ass as well. This woman tho... god... she made me and my friends... we all are never going to step foot back into this shit show of a place they called a "bar".

Love this place. Great spot to stop for a couple of cocktails. Have a diverse array of things on…read morethe specialty drink menu, and serve some small plates as well. Has turned into a semi-regular stop when we're out and about

I've been to The Alchemist multiple times because my boyfriend loves it, even though I've always…read morethought it was just alright. We usually sit inside, but I wanted to sit on their patio. We came about an hour before their kitchen closed. For some reason the service was just bad this time. Our waitress took a long time to come and check on us, forgot to bring us our drinks, forgot to bring our food to us (the waiter serving the table next to us brought it... he was doing a great job and kinda wish we had him instead lol), and took forever to come pick up our check. Just overall felt like we were questioning where she was the entire time. We got the focaccia bread with side of vodka sauce, togarashi fries, tenderloin skewers, and oysters (forgot to get a photo). The food was good and the cocktails were refreshing. My favorite was the focaccia with the vodka sauce. The fries were also crispy and flavorful.

If you're looking for a new sports bar with incredible food. Then, come here! They had all of the…read morebig games playing on flat screen TVs that ranged in size. With plenty of seating inside or outside. Everything was clean. They had a full bar in the middle of the restaurant. The decorations were all Chicago themed. And, the service was outstanding! (Our waitress Evelyn was Awesome, she was very attentive). I absolutely loved my experience. I ordered a Chicago Deep Dish Pizza and it was excellent! It takes 45 minutes so, be prepared to wait. But, trust me. It goes by fast. So, next time you see Riverside Pizza & Pub. Stop by for a pizza or a bite to eat. You won't regret it.

Ordered takeout tonight that was just a sampler platter appetizer and bruschetta pasta. Super…read moresimple, no modifications. We get back home and, while the sampler platter looked fine, the pasta was literally just pasta, Alfredo sauce and chicken. No bruschetta, no balsamic, no Parmesan. We call to tell them and they say they'll bring us a new one shortly. Fine. They show up 30+ mins later and have remade only the pasta. While I understand the appetizer was correct, it would have been proper form to remake the whole order for the ridiculous inconvenience and wait time. So, we un-bag the pasta and it's correctly assembled but the sauce is disgustingly separated and completely liquid. Anyone who has ever made or eaten Alfredo knows that it's a cream sauce. You can see the separation of the sauce in my photos. Tasted absolutely disgusting on top of being a sloppy mess. All in all, horrible experience. If you're going to eat here then I would dine in, so that your incorrect order can be remedied as many times as needed without waiting on delivery. Didn't bother calling to complain again. They aren't even competent enough to make a basic order properly the first two times. Gag! Plenty of better options to eat around here. Skip the slop and get something good elsewhere.

I had one of those Clipp certificates ($30 food for $15). I got 10 wings with a salt n vinegar dry…read morerub, fries and carrots/celery. My wife got a grilled chicken sandwich with a side of broccoli. She said her sandwich was made with two chicken tenders rather than a full breast. The sandwich was just meh. She liked the broccoli. My wings came without anything. I told our sever they forgot to put the salt n vinegar on. He went and got me a side of salt to pour on. The fries were Luke warm at best. They charge $2 for 3 carrot strips and 4 celery pieces. I also got a Michelob ultra which was $3. It was nice and cold. Our server was new and did not know the menu too well, but he was trying. We were seated in the gaming room, which okay but a little weird. A musician showed up halfway through our meal and played his guitar but no one could see him play because he was right by the back door. Overall, it was okay but somewhat forgettable.

One of my favorites for wings if not my favorite…read more I just walked out of there for following reasons. 1. Seemed like the bartender was only one taking care of guests. I was being yelled at from behind bar what want to drink. Maybe I had questions? I wanted ice water. She was not busy. 2. Then asked if I wanted to see a menu. Well...... of course that's why I'm her. 1 & 2 took 15 min since I sat down. 3. She drops off water and menu on the run not even a customer greet. Now maybe she having a bad day? Possible 4. This is what turned me off. She kept flicking her hair multiple times. Scratching her head. Then walking over to front check in and started brushing her hair in front of whole restaurant. No sign of washing her hands. 5. Oh yea. During this time scrolling on her phone. FB or IG. Reason I know this saw a video playing as she walked away. Scrolling uncontrollably. Now I've been sitting at my table by the bar. Haven't even been approached yet. I gave few more minutes. Menu closed, she saw. I was ready to order but stood at front on phone I walked out. Sorry Cross Town This review is not fair to cross town because usually the servers are real friendly and food fantastic. I hope a manager sees this and corrects the problem Wednesday 9/16 1pm.