The drinks were amazing! Bartender was really friendly and had good suggestions! Flatbread was…read moreexcellent! Very cool little bar with good food!

Cool bar not far from some other bars. 8th Ward is one of the better bars in Rockford, as far as…read morethe atmosphere and what's on the menu. It seems the drinks are better than the food though. For sure that's not as bad thing of course. The prices are higher than at the nearby dive bars, but you get real good stuff. At lunch it can get crowded. It also gets crowded in the evening. This place seems to always be crowded, which is a good sign of quality. It's about $9 for the cheapest cocktails. The seasonal list included the Pumpkin Pie Mule. Lots of pumpkin flavor in it. This was made with ginger beer, pumpkin pie spice, pumpkin syrup, and vanilla vodka. As for the food, nothing as special to be honest. It's about $14 for the Baked Bavarian Pretzel Sticks. That's a lot for not that much, and the prices are high on most other things. Great place except for the prices of course. It has better drinks than food. This is a fun hangout for lunch or for whenever.

Awesome urban vibe in a small town! The atmosphere is friendly and the staff is amazing. They are…read moreattentive and outgoing. The live music events are always spot on and the rooftop area is great on warm spring/summer nights! We've bowled here too and the lanes can be a little glitchy but they get them back up pretty quickly

Went in a couple days ago and the food is soo good! Definitely will be back! The environment is…read morenice and love the bowling alley part too!

My husband is very picky when ordering a Reuben out. He wants REAL CORNED BEEF. He wants SLOW…read moreROASTED not the lunch meat style! And they delivered a great flavorful sandwich, piled high! Great service from a very friendly bartender, Barbara. And yes we will return for the fish fry & salmon!

Great food in a great place run by great people!! I don't think anything more is needed but they…read morewant at least 85 characters...lol!

How have I lived in Rockford for years and never heard of this place?! This is a hidden gem…read more There are many things going for this spot. It might be small, but it's mighty. A very long beer list, great whiskey options, and a full bar to start you off right. The food is good, and they run daily specials which you can find on the homepage of their website. We came on a Wednesday so I ordered a buffalo chicken salad and got $2 off. Between the rest of our family, we ordered the brat Mac n cheese (unique and delicious), wings (70 cents on Wednesdays), the Detour burger (my favorite of the bunch) and the Cobb salad. The salads were my least favorite (which I guess is not surprising). The service is good and it was not crowded which opened up the staff to make us feel very cared for. The biggest plus about this place is the value. Most of the menu options are under $10 (and that's not even with the daily special discounts applied) and worth every penny. The only negative I can think of is that I've been missing out all these years. Excited we've found another great hidden spot in Rockford!

Ordered gyro fries and they were really good. Hot fresh and a perfect amount of toppings!!! Would…read moredefinitely order again. Cool lil dive bar that we would like to gate keep lol

As you can tell by my check-ins, I'm pretty much a regular of this bar now. I wanted to update my…read moreoriginal review with information that I know now that I didn't originally. They do not serve food at all. However, they do allow you to bring in food from other restaurants and eat there or to have it delivered to the location. I like my bars dark and lit mostly by neon, so I've stayed pretty much in the basement area of the bar. The basement portion is generally the only section open during the weekdays and Sundays. The upper level and the Tiki Bar is open in the evenings on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. However, as the weather is getting nicer, they are opening up the outdoor area more and leaving the basement closed. The staff here is all wonderful, I've only had bad service once and it was a busy night, sitting upstairs and it was a waitress, not the bartenders. The music is mostly satellite radio and the Juke Box. They do have DJ's, Bands and Karaoke depending on the night of the week. Since there is a diverse crowd that goes here, you get some strange mix of music coming over the juke box. One night we went from the Pet Shop Boys to Slipknot. They have a mug club available for regulars. You get a customized mug and the have specials that are exclusive to mug club members. It's still a pain in the but to get into their parking lot. I haven't found an easier way to get their other than cutting through parking lots of surrounding businesses.

I haven't been there in a long time so I won't comment on any of their services other then the…read moreservice I just received via the phone with one of their staff. I called in regards to an inquiry about the Live Music they have advertised on their website(that I navigated to via Yelp). The lady who answered the phone answered it after only a few rings and was very pleasant over the phone. She greeted me and asked if there was anything she could help me with. I said yes, I was hoping to inquire about their live music scene and if they had an open mic or stage or something of that nature? She answered that though, they have had live music in the past; unfortunantly as of now, the live music scene currently lies dormant. She(the worker who answered my call) was astutely courteous, professional and helpful! I wish I could remembered her name so she can get recognized for her customer service but that's it! That's my experience, so far, just over the phone but by-golly professionalism and customer integrity should be recognized and appreciated!

I went here based on other yelp reviews while headed to Galena. The first word I can think of to…read moredescribe this place is "musty" and the ambiance is lacking. However, the bartenders were both very nice and the cheeseburger was decent and very reasonable that came with not homemade chips. The Italian beef on special was ok. It is not the kind of place to make a destination place for lunch or dinner but rather a beer place.

We stopped in here before going to see a movie back in November. They were part of a burger…read morechallenge that was happening in Stephenson County, my girl friend's youngest son recommended the place, plus it is located directly across from the theater. It was decided that Morts & Saint's was going to be our dining experience for the night. Upon arrival the place came across as a total dive bar. Don't get me wrong, I love dive bars, they have some of the best food and the locals usually are willing to bend your ear with tales about the town. The seating area was small, only a handful of tables and the bar. We had a group of 6, which meant we had to take up two tables. That's not an issue for us, but keep in mind it's not good for groups. Let's just get to the brass tacks of this review. I don't recommend Morts & Saint's. The first thing I noticed is that the cooking area is behind the counter where you can see everything the cook does, I mean EVERYTHING... Like most dive bars the place could use some repairs... and cleaning. A lot of cleaning. From the looks of the signs, clocks, decorations, etc... The internet may still have been dial up the last time someone cleaned it thoroughly. Everyone of us ordered burgers, I watched as the cook pulled the frozen patties out of the chest freezer next to the flat top and put them on with his bare hands, no gloves... no washing... handling other food items, then doing other tasks, only to go back to food handling again.... Multiple times. The burgers were frozen patties thrown on grill... no thawing, no seasoning... just on the grill that moments before was used to prepare something else. I had the Lena Rae burger, I others ordered the Mort Burger, the Flamin' Mort, and a Swiss Mushroom. Honestly, the best part of the burger was Chips that came with them. The burger itself was mediocre at best. How people are saying this is the best burger in town is beyond me. Honestly, they only thing I can say positive about the burger is that for the price, it's not bad. Each burger at the time we went was between $6 to $8. It's not a bad burger, it's just painfully average. However, if they keep their prices like that, I can see how it will attract people. If you enjoy a good dive bar, you don't want to spend money, and you feel like risking a good health code violation or two... Morts & Saint's is for you. ...oh and the service is what you expect. Local staff spending more time talking to regulars. Our waitress seemed to be more concerned with flirting with customers at the bar than taking orders, filling drinks, bringing us a check, etc.

Friendly service! Nice atmosphere! Great…read more Steaks!...................................................

Could be a great little neighborhood bar it has pretty good food, the fish fry, steaks and prime…read morerib are top notch. The patio is great and lots of events and a nice pit stop if you ride. The biggest negative about this place is the Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde scenario with the waitstaff. Sometimes it is great, friendly and want to tip for such great service but others it is snotty, rude almost to the point that you're coming there is a burden leading yourself to ask "Why am I spending my money here" but that mood seems to revolve around if one specific waitress is working and changes the whole atmosphere.

Souse's is a hidden gem!! Definitely your "Cheers" type environment! The staff is incredibly…read morefriendly and welcoming, making you feel right at home from the moment you walk in. This bar has really tuned around for the better the past few years! Great music on the Jukebox, entertaining bartenders, and great specials for many occasions. The food portions are huge and definitely worth every penny. Whether you're stopping in for a drink or a full meal, you won't be disappointed. One of my favorite spots.

My favorite place to hang out ! Full of friendly people .. I love all the employees and the food is…read moregood too ..