Big fan. Beer brewed on premise and ranges from blonde to stout to fruity IPA's. Staff is very…read morelaid back and friendly yet attentive. Mug club available for regulars that offers discounts. No food served but very good options nearby and within walking distance. Tree shaded Outdoor beer garden for when the weather permits. Just a good local brewery doing the right things for their patrons. PS there is a great local baker that sells sourdough bread loaves here on Thursdays. It's a must of you like sourdough. I'm here on a regular basis and you should be too.

The drink selection is a nice variety of beer, wine, champaign, THC seltzer drinks. The atmosphere…read moreis comfortable and friendly. The food is tasty as I personally like to get the pretzel with dipping cheese. I'll try more grub as time goes on. They have an outdoor patio that is comfortable and allows dogs. Every Monday night they have a raffle drawing for cash prizes. It gets busy at those times. Video gaming is on the side. This is good for families as I've seen many hanging out at Holzlager. This is one of my favorites.

Scorched Earth is a solid local brewery that blends craft beer with a welcoming, laid-back…read moreatmosphere. The beer garden adds a great outdoor element, and the space is filled with fun games that keep the energy light and social. Friendly, attentive staff help tie the whole experience together, making it an easy place to settle in for a relaxed afternoon or evening with good beer and good company.

Got some greats beers from this brewery in Algonquin. It probably is the best thing about this…read moretown, or, it's what people know most about it. Scorched Earth is one of the main hangouts on weekends. A good amount of beers to choose from. There's a pretty big variety on tap. Coming here early in the afternoon, and it was already busy. It's a brewery that's also family friendly. That means it's okay to bring kids, which is getting increasingly common for breweries it seems. A lot of interesting sounding ones on the list. It's about $7 a pint. Pretty okay for locally owned and produced. Best of the ones we had was the Wunderpilz, a German style pilsner that was light. It's got no food in here except $5 tubs of Von Hanson's Pretzels. Has more when food trucks are here. There's usually one on site. Has a pretty hidden location off Algonquin Road on Berg. It's closed Mondays and Tuesdays. There's food trucks on weekends.

Sew Hop'd is a small, fun brewery tucked just off a busy road; easy to miss if you're not paying…read moreattention, but well worth the detour. The beer is excellent, the staff is friendly, and the vibe is relaxed in the best possible way. Throw in the occasional food trucks -- often fantastic -- and suddenly that "quick beer" turns into staying a little longer than planned.

Checked out this pretty cool small brewery in Huntley. It isn't the attention getter that More is,…read morebut the beers are great and a pretty sweet hang out. Sew Hop'd is located in the building next to the tracks. Maybe there's not as many to choose from, but they make these with better care. There's some pretty unique ones, and at pretty good prices. A small brewery like this has fewer beers. It's the only bad thing that can be said about it. The part that makes up for this is that the beers are great though. It's about $7 a pint. Pretty comparable to other microbreweries like this. Had a few the last time here. Of the ones that we tried, the best was the Take The Stage. It's a session Indian pale ale. There was also a strawberry cheesecake one that I would have tried if it didn't have lactose. Here's another great local brewery to get some cold ones and chill. It's mostly known for the beers, but there's also entertainment such as live music. There's not really any food, but they have tubs of Von Hanson's pretzels, and there's food trucks on weekends.

Fully 5 minutes walk from my house and have been to this brewery a lot. Some improvement included…read morea paved patio, fantastic mural on the out side wall, and some interior refurbishment too. Occasional food trucks and other events will pick up gradually in frequency with Sara as Bar Manager, now.

Fantastic local brewery in McHenry, IL...great beer, great staff and live music!!! The beer was…read morewonderful....

I always wanted to visit here, I had no idea where we were headed and when we pulled up here, I was…read moretoo excited. Super clean brewery, very friendly staff. Amazing beer, have always loved Beach Blonde! But now also loving Main Beach. You can bring your own food, they have a taco truck outside that comes around but also lots of good options nearby to get food from. They have a large party space. Highly recommend this brewery, it is too nice!

Visited today to celebrate a birthday! What a cool space. They welcome pets and children. They…read morehave couches, hi tops and low top tables. Plenty of space to gather with friends. They put out dispensers of cold infused water to enjoy as well as popcorn and pretzels. It got very crowded shortly after we arrived and the place was hopping! A food truck arrived as we were leaving. It appears they have food trucks often. They allow you to bring in your own food and I saw many pizzas being brought in. They have many beer options that people in our group enjoyed. They gave you samples to taste before ordering which is nice. On nice days they have many tables outdoors in their patio. Will go back to check those out for sure!

We were looking for a last minute place to watch the game and eat killer food among a nice crowd. A…read morerather lofty ambition in the last hour. The simple scratch kitchen food was outstanding. It blew us away. The crowd was friendly and for everyone. If you wanted a chill night w your wife or homie, that privacy was easily offered. If you wanted to get into the friendly banter you were greeted and welcomed with pleasure

RACIST establishment. Do NOT go if you have any respect or compassion for your fellow neighbors…read more How can I give zero stars for discrimination? I'll try to be short, but want to give a true account of the events. Yesterday I came from the city via Metra late afternoon with another friend to visit a dear friend that moved to Cary a few years ago. Cary is far & we rarely see one another. Needless to say, we were super excited to for this mini-reunion & for our friend to show us a slice of Cary. It was not the best planning being St Paddy's weekend but so be it. We specifically looked for a place we could easily talk & catch up. We started w/ one chocolate martini at Cucina Rustica and chatted OVER an HOUR. Little did we know, we should have stayed there. Next stop, Cary RACIST Ale House. The back area lounge was nearly empty & we were assured it was open (not booked for any events). The waitress, at the start aggressively asked a bunch of questions. I first thought her line of questioning was bizarre so I ignored her while trying to figure out what to order. She asked how we got there, who was driving & specifically said she didn't feel comfortable in serving me. WTF?!?!? My friend politely answered her questions and when she left, we all agreed the waitress's behavior was odd & laughed it off. We refused to have her ruin our evening. To our SHOCK the waitress would NOT serve me?! Only me! Was I disruptive? NO! Was I being violent or doing something illegal? NO! Did I come in stumbling? NO! Was I slumped over passed out? NO! This was crazy! Check your security cameras if you don't believe! Was this a bad twilight zone episode? Was someone going to tell us this was all a joke? I was speechless. We asked her why. She said it was a management decision. What?! Interesting since no one came to talk to us aside from her. We asked her to explain, to get some understanding. You will NOT believe what she said....she said it was my eyes. I looked at my two white friends & asked if something was wrong with my eyes? No, nothing is wrong. WOW, she basically said my Asian eyes were an issue. Falsely claiming I was drunk and couldn't be served because she didn't like Asian-looking eyes?!?! I was stone cold sober ***hole! We were all completely sober & flabbergasted! Completely disgusted, we left. I thought about brushing this aside but I wouldn't want anyone else to be treated that way. I will not allow them to humiliate me. This was supposed to be a happy occasion, and it was spoiled by a bigoted, small-minded person. I don't know how these people can live with themselves.

Stopped in tonight and had one of the worst experiences we've had in a while. Our group of six all…read moreran into the same issue with the bartenders. The brunette bartender wouldn't acknowledge us at all--no eye contact, no response--even when we tried to ask a simple question, just moving on to the next customer. When we finally got to the blonde bartender, the experience didn't improve. She seemed uninterested in helping, rolled her eyes when we asked questions, and was dismissive when my wife asked if her drink could be made less sweet, saying "that's just how it is." I also asked a question about one of their bourbons and was told to go to the store where they could tell me, which didn't make much sense and would have meant starting the whole order process over again. We even overheard another customer mention they'd been dealing with the same attitude all night, so it didn't seem like an isolated incident. This was our second visit. The first time, on a similarly busy Sunday, everything was great--which makes this even more disappointing. Based on this experience, it will likely be our last visit.

I have been to Rush Creek a few times and it never disappoints. The service and drinks are amazing…read moreplus on most weekends they have a food truck and entertainment. Prices are very reasonable on both their drinks and bottles to go. Definitely worth visiting in Harvard Illinois.

It was our first time coming to Spirit Water for a Friday night Funnier By The Lake Comedy show…read more The atmosphere is very laid back, but festive with the lights and layout, and I love the comfy couch corner area. I appreciate that the place is dog friendly too. The owners and staff here are fantastic and make you feel immediately welcomed. They take time to educate you on their selections and share some of the unique history of this place. I enjoyed the bourbon, on ice, very much, and also tried a shot of amaretto and a tequila. I will definitely be back to try more of their spirits, as everything I tried was smooth, flavor filled, and just left me wanting more! Thank you, Spirit Water, and Funnier By The Lake Comedy, for a memorable Friday night experience.

Thought we'd check this place out before heading to dinner. Great idea! Bartender Kevin was very…read moreknowledgeable and had great suggestions. Loved the fact that he asked if we had ever been - he gave us the low down and explained the drink menu. They have lots of different choices for beer & spirits. The Amaretto Stone Sour (receipt said 10 oz for $12 - it was more like 5 ounces) & Vodka Elderflower ($6) were both very good. They also sell spirits by the bottle, hats & other items. Great place to pick up something local! The place doesn't appear to serve food and they have a couple seating areas away from the bar both inside & outside where you congregate with friends. I will admit I had a tough time picking just one drink to have so I will be back!

Here for a late B -day dinner and beer ! Still the BEST DC COBB'S location ... ! Great…read moremanagement , great staff , good food and better beer ! Thanks DC COBBs Huntley ! You guys are amazing! Grettel & Ryan from PG Take a bottle of their bourbon home ... smooth yummy.

I've heard this was the go to spot for burgers…read more Didn't start off well. Had to search down staff to get a table. After that it was off the hook. The deep fried bacon with the garlic aioli sealed the deal. 2nd best burger I've had.