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    Kelly's

    3.4 (50 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Bart S.

    I enjoyed my overall experience at Kelly's..it was very busy on a Holiday Weekend, and since there were only two us us we sat at the bar. Quick bar service reasonable price, 3 draft beers were 16 bucks...and the bartender poured a perfect Black and Tan... It helps to be hungry when you arrive, but after chips and salsa, neither me or my wife could finish the quesadilla's we ordered....The food was good, I had the shredded beef quesadilla...the beef had little flavor, but that didn't stop me from eating half of it, my wife had the veggie quesadilla, which she liked. Would I return here? "Yes". They serve the food on plastic throw away plates, that's about the worst thing about Kelly's. They have a countdown to St Paddy's Day, but yet the menu is mostly Mexican food...now that in itself is a little weird.

    Do these look like chicken fajitas or chicken tenders?! Absolutely nooo flavor...did not even taste any salt!!! Terrible!!!

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    Great bar with excellent food. Especially Mexican food you better go hungry. Orion's are big!!

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    Really good food! I was pleasantly surprised by the tamales. Friendly and attentive bartenders. I'll be back!

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    9 years ago

    Uncle Lou's dip is a must-have. Reasonable prices, big portions. Nice staff. Fresh food. My only complaint is the foam plates.

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    Uncle Lou's dip, Buffalo strips, every quesadilla, the jalapeño-bacon grilled cheese, and every drink they serve at the bar is without fault.

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    Whiskey Barrel Saloon - Curds and side salad

    Whiskey Barrel Saloon

    4.2(20 reviews)
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    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.

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    Whiskey Barrel Saloon - The bar area

    The bar area

    Whiskey Barrel Saloon - Chimichanga with cheese sauce on the side per my request served with a side of rice and beans.

    Chimichanga with cheese sauce on the side per my request served with a side of rice and beans.

    Whiskey Barrel Saloon - The kitchen area

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    The kitchen area

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