Went for the first time a couple weeks ago for the comedy night. It must be a company that does the…read morecompany part and the comedians come to town and a bar hosts them. Hands down worst bar ever to host them. I think the signs said the bar does this weekly or something??? How? Size/ atmosphere- This place is TINY. If you're going to go you better get the whole party there extremely early for a seat because you aren't really going to be able to save seats and it's the only way you will be able to see the comedian. The set up is awful at this bar. You can sit on a crumby house couch up close next to the stage, grab chairs directly in front of the front door in the aisle that everyone's purses will be hitting your head with as they walk by, attempt to grab a round table with 6-7 chairs and most have terrible views, or attempt to sit at the bar with your back to the bar. The building structure poles or beer equipment and area completely block the view so for 85% of the comedy show myself, friends, and other guests were staring out the random store front windows or looking down just listening to the show because I could not see the front / comedian. There was no where to move to since they packed the house. Until 2 people left the bar we got up and sat there and let two friends scoot over so they could maybe attempt to lean over and see. Only have 2 bathrooms which are coed but that's fine it's small. The line though for them was longggg. Drinks/ service/ show- Small options available and only local craft that were okay. Get some freaking food or apps besides over charged crappy frozen pizza. Ciders that they sold were disgusting- like not edible. The drinks are as decor on the wall and kinda confusing to know if that's on draft, only beer available, all beer they make/ sell, etc. We all had issues with the stupid QR code menu and the website was cut off on half the groups phones and wouldn't show everything. Limited selection. No cocktails or mixed drinks is what I was told and then saw people drinking cocktails. No domestic. They only had 2 tablets yet only would use one and only have 2 bartenders the whole show. The lines for drinks from before the show started to after were constant. Bartender tripped over the rug, couldn't figure out where or what drinks they had, used the wrong beer glasses each drink. One was super rude and almost avoided people. I think one or both were possibly the owner. Then after the intermission as the headliner was starting and until almost the very end of her set the couple at the bar WOULD NOT STOP TALKING. A huge problem besides the view and size of this place was that they did NOT use or know how to use their speakers or volume. The microphone might as well been off. Not a damn person could hear anything in there unless you were up front really. This couple would not stop talking and I'm not sure if it was the owner and a patron or what but listening to their convo, not by choice, they did not know each other and she was not here for the show. Everyone from the other side of the bar, in front of the bar, across the room was staring and looking back at the couple to stop talking. A man at the end of the bar asked the bartender to tell them to tone it down and he said yeah ok and then continued avoiding the situation until he weaseled his way in and they still did not stop talking. She eventually left thank god but please do NOT go to a bar with an event if you can't read the room holy shit. I did really like the mom juice box from another brewery. I had a couple of the sweet and sour beer from Nik & ivy or whatever beer and it was good. The comedians were all young and funny. Main show was pretty intense as far as her opening up for her set (suicide, cutting, eating disorders, sex, etc) but that's literally their choice and how comedy works but I know a bunch of people made comments about how deep and too much it was. There was also 2 woman that ruined basically the entire show. The comedians were even over it. They were WASTED when the show started at 730 or 8. The older woman was a local teacher, she willingly shouted to the entire room the entire show, hitting on the comedian and would yell out loud and interact the whole time. Ok first one was funny but after 50 f'ing times get it together and grow up. The comedians were getting annoyed and the bar owners should have stepped up. They were making a scene in the bathroom and holding everyone up also. I'm all for girls night and letting loose but you should have boundaries and that's a liability for a bar owner also. I won't be back.

POPPIN' PILSNERS…read more This Lockport brewery has a decent number of rotating taps, but it's not my favorite place to grab a drink. Nik & Ivy is a small brewery on State St in downtown Lockport.  As with most places of this ilk, there's no food on-site and it can be tough to find parking.  Your best bet is a side street (and keep your visit brief). Last time here, I was disappointed they didn't have any wheat beer or amber ales on tap.  I understand that it's winter and some beers are seasonal, yet all I saw was heavier stouts, IPAs, and a few oddball brews. I got an Italian lager that tasted like a Peroni, which wasn't bad, though it was definitely a compromise.  The west coast lager was a bit better, but in retrospect, I should've gotten a pint of mead instead. My go-to - a Hefeweizen - is likely a springtime beer, so it was nowhere to be seen. They have a trio of pinball tables on your right as you walk in--their current lineup includes Star Wars, Godzilla premium, and Foo Fighters ($1/ea).  Just like with their beer taps, they cycle through pins periodically so I'll check back in a few months to see if anything got swapped out. * TL;DR * If there's a place that serves beer and has more than 1 pinball table, I'm gonna find it. Nik & Ivy is a pretty typical brewery that shares a lot in common with Orange & Brew in downtown Downers Grove, as well as Black Horizon in Willowbrook.  I've only ever seen one guy behind the counter, but he's easy to talk to. I'd recommend and will likely stop in again.

First time experience here. I met two friends there…read moreprimarily to see a solo musical artist called FiddleRock, but also to socialize, eat, drink, and be merry. The restaurant/bar is on the second floor of the building, located on the south side of the Illinois river between two marinas. We sat on the deck and had a meal and drinks. The view was great from the deck, overlooking the river, especially this time of year (summer). We all had Mexican style food, and all agreed it was very good. The drinks were cold and reasonably priced, and our server was adorable. The other staff we we interacted were also very nice. After eating, we moved inside and enjoyed the music, continued socializing, and of course, enjoyed more drinks. Both food and drink prices were very reasonable, in my opinion. I plan on returning. I just wish it wasn't so far away from me!

Worse place ever sat there with no crowd just wanted a burger and a beer we waited for over an…read morehour and still no service but the one beer when we first walked in. We finally had enough of waiting with no updates on our order or even seeing a worker so we left. Glad we did the kitchen was totally disgusting. Never go there again

Upon ordering a tasty beverage, I was denied the ability to pay with cash. That's unfortunate,…read morebecause the beer was tasty, but not being able to pay with cash is very unAmerican and I will not ever support any establishment like this. Please change your policy, as it says right on the dollar bill, "this note is legal tender for all debts, public and private!"

Love it when they have live music. We also enjoy the quieter times to play card games or just…read morechillax. Happy Belly is a great partnership.

Loved the grouper po boy! My wife loved her fish, my friend enjoyed his chicken Parmesan sandwich…read more But the star of the show.... The dipping sauce for the sweet potato tots! The service was amazing as well! Can't wait to come back! My only complaint... you guys are 90 minutes away from us! (We live in Bloomington.)

Great food! Wasn't what I was expecting. Thought it was more of a bar sitting, so surprised when…read morewe went in and it was a regular type restaurant with a bar. Also has an outdoor dining & bar area. Will definitely go back!!

A great locally owned bottle shop. Makes for a wonderful place to hang out and make new friends…read more They held a BBQ, Bourbon and Beer pairing dinner that featured Wyler BBQ, J. Henry and Sons Bourbon and Goose Island Brewing. The owners and staff provided a great experience that was very enjoyable. Pricing was very reasonable. Thanks to all the staff for a solid start to the St Patrick's Day weekend.

I absolutely love this place! This place has been on my bucket list for quite some time actually…read more What I came here for the most was the hard Cider options because alot of the local places don't carry much. This place has the largest selection and best options too. If I see something that I like, they will sell me an individual can instead of getting stuck buying a 4/6/12 pack. Staff here is knowledgeable and friendly of their products. Clean restrooms! This place even sells hard to find meads as well! Not to mention this place doubles as a brewery too! Definitely recommend!

Checked out this brewery in Yorkville and got some local beers. Fox Republic has been here awhile,…read moreand benefits from being the only such place around it. It pretty much only has beers, but it also has a distillery next to it where you can get that stuff too. Has more of these than expected. There's some pretty cool flavors. Breweries like this are known for their limited hours and selections, but here neither is the case. It's actually got quite a bit to choose from. There's a few pretty interesting and unique flavors, too. A lot of these rotate so it makes people come back. It's about $7 a pint. We had a few of these. Best we had was the Mist Walker, a hazy IPA. This is a pretty strong one. Has a window into Home Run Hot Dogs. It's got a few including veggie dogs that are made Chicago style. Also is known for their stuffed pretzels. They let you bring in stuff. Great place to get locally made beers. It's actually open daily if you can even believe it. They're open longer on weekends.

This place had been on my list to try for awhile and finally made it out to Yorkville. I saw their…read moresour weekend on Facebook so made the trek out. As they had many options I wanted try, I opted for flights. They offer 4 5oz pours for $10. My faves were foxy sour beer nerdz and the case eagle. The Carmel apple was a miss for me. They also offer tequila seltzers and sodas. Friendly service and plenty of seating.

Great little bar for a drink and snack. Super friendly service. Lots of gaming machines. The cheese…read morepizza was very good. I love going to little hole in the wall places like this. The menu consists of tenderloins, burgers, chicken strips, East side cafe pizzas, wings, shrimp dinner. The appetizers sound good although I have not tried them. Cousin said the fried ravioli is good. They also have cream cheese poppers, cheese sticks, fried mushrooms, tater tots, mini tacos mmm mm! Check this place out!

How can you go wrong with this bar small town bar very friendly locals. Owner is a good guy and…read morecheap drinks.

A friendly taproom offering a variety of beers on tap from local breweries. They also offer a large…read morevariety of cold beers available to go also from local or midwestern breweries. There is also a nice variety of rums, bourbons and other spirits to go. Service is fast, attentive, friendly and helpful. Iron and Glass offers several different events each month, from weekly game nights, weekly pint nights that offers pints from the brewery of the month at special prices, and monthly Bingo that has prizes from the brewery of the month. Iron and Glass offers seating around the bar as well as tables in the back of the taproom for those with smaller groups. We absolutely love coming here

This place is awesome. They have local brewery beers on tap, a great selection of cans to bring…read morehome in their coolers and an impressive whiskey collection. They are dog friendly and recently started making mixed drinks as well. We have been many times & staff has always been courteous and welcoming. I highly recommend Iron & Glass.