I've been attending Palatine Brew Fest for the three years it's been running, and I must say it…read moredoes get better every year. I've attended with both large and small groups and everyone has enjoyed themselves. The first year, there was an issue with the tent order, so the tents weren't big enough to duck under in the freezing rain, but this year there was ample space. I do wish they would add more heat lamps and have more food options, though. There's always a promise of multiple food trucks, but there is typically only one with zero food options for me. Tickets are a smidge overpriced, but if you get on it fast enough, you can save $10 by purchasing 3+ months in advance. I highly recommend getting an Uber, not just for safety reasons, but also because the lot fills fast if you don't get there right at the start time.

loved spring hill mall as a kid and terribly devastated it's no longer with us. we still do have…read morethis amazing theatre in its remembrance!

I had a good experience. Great service, everyone was friendly. I like how it doesn't smell and the…read morefloors are not sticky. Unlike overpriced AMC. Also their nacho cheese is way better. Popcorn was good. Hopefully it stays but I heard they wanna tear down the whole mall. SO that's gonna suck if the theater is gone too.

Super fun and unique event with plenty of drinks and food to choose from at a great venue in the NW…read moreBurbs. What works well: -Addition of cocktails instead of just beer. -80's lounge with great music and more samples. -Maine lobster rolls. Wow! Delicious and filling. -16" of steak on a stick! Heck yes! -The Messengers band was fantastic and fun to sing along with. -Lucha Libre wrestling was a fun add in 2019. -Plenty of parking or access for drop off for Shared rides. -Plenty of restrooms at the site. What can be improved: -Adding some round high boys in the food area would be helpful. They had them near the band in 2018 but absent this year. It's hard to balance food and drink while walking around. This would really be a helpful add. -I don't recall seeing any maps of the layout at the door. Unless I just missed them, this would be helpful too. -More live music would be nice. Overall a fun event worth what you pay for VIP or G.A.

Date of visit: August 5, 2023…read more This was my first visit to a county fair! Despite visiting the state fairs in both Wisconsin and Minnesota, I had yet to visit a state fair. While it had many of the things that the state fair has (rides, carnival games, food kiosks), there was far less to see and do and the $9 admission seemed pretty high for what they had to offer. Definitely do a lap around before settling on any food or drink, the prices are NOT all the same! You save a fair amount of money on things like lemonade if you scope out all the vendors before making a selection. We were impressed at the massive train display in one of the buildings; the two trains on the tracks were heading in opposite directions around a detailed townscape featuring a variety of businesses and homes, definitely make this a stop during your visit, even if just to watch it for a minute or two. Staff were friendly throughout the fair, from those assisting with parking to the ticket takers and other various employees we encountered on the grounds. It's possible that I am just too much of a state fair guy to get on board with the smaller county fairs. Or maybe McHenry county's fair is a bit underwhelming. Or both!

We always enjoy the McHenry County fair. We love seeing all the different animals especially the…read morevery interesting chickens. My friend has a corn dog and I get a funnel cake love seeing all the vegetables that people have grown. It's just an interesting time.

Always a pleasure to visit this impeccably clean and well managed cinema. The general manager…read moreactually has a MFA in Film Studies, and while semi-retired is friendly, cordial and brilliant and so knowledgeable in the arts and humanities, and a tremendous asset to the community by encouraging and assisting young and young at heart develop their talent and he recognizes fine talent and lists their names on the marque when they excel in community arts competitions. On the ground level, there are intangibles, such as for the past several years, he has always had personnel regularly check on patrons in darkened theaters and is not beyond walking and assisting patrons to their seats, when there is not a rush for tickets and concessions. This is a sign of a manager always willing to go the extra mile. Further, the main auditorium is spectacular, one of a kind, and is frequently recognized as one of the most beautiful showpieces in the country, with a flawless restoration under the direction of the general manager, but wit one twist, beautifully comfortable recliner seats that are easy to maintain, and hygein friendly. What a wonderful experience it has been to attend this lovely theatre that is a treasure of McHenry County. I often purchase tickets for children to see a lovely film for only 2.00 in the summer, and all reports are the same, clean theater, spotless and high quality concessions and an attentive and safe environment for people of all ages. I have witnessed many staff members over the years, when the sudden rush is over, assisting patrons in theters, to insure their saftey abd well being. I especially am a fan of the mystery series, and the fun surprise movies. What a beautifully managed theater! Rick (Richard) Davis Once in theater mangement and a volunteer for Brotman & Sherman Theaters, Plitt Theaters and JAM Productions.

can't say enough great things about this theater! Located on…read morethe historic Woodstock square. Limited parking in front but there is additional parking in the back of the theater. The interior is clean and updated. The seats are leather full reclining including headrest and they are heated! The staff is always so friendly. They have free refills on all drinks and popcorn. It's our go to for family movie nights! The are so inexpensive. Check them out you won't be disappointed! unless you hated the movie that's on you not the theater lol!

We had a great experience at AMC Lake In The Hills 12! We recently went to see the new Mario movie…read moreand everything from start to finish was smooth and enjoyable. The theater was clean, the seats were comfortable, and the overall atmosphere made it a really fun outing. The screen and sound quality were great, which made the movie even better. Staff was friendly and everything felt well organized. It was the perfect spot for a casual day time movie experience for something fun like Mario. We'll definitely be back!

This place sucks. 30 min of ads after the starting time. Find somewhere else. Or show up 30 min…read morelate.

This theatre is a hidden gem…read more It's tucked away in Carpentersville and the large marquee that used to show the current films has been decimated by damaging storms over the past few years. And though Classic Cinemas (CC) is a smaller chain, it doesn't mean you're getting less of an experience. I've been here about 3 times in the last two months and I've been very happy with my experience. First... when they say $5 Tuesday, they mean $5 flat, tax included. It is an absolute steal. The theaters have been equipped with reclining leather seats, but one unique feature is that they have built-in seat warmers with two levels of heat! If you're wearing pants or jeans, it's not super strong, but it's still warm enough to keep you from getting cold in the theater. The seats are very comfortable. Second... if you're like me and you can't help but get some popcorn and a drink sometimes, the prices here are way cheaper than in the big chains. I may have to edit this review if I'm off a bit, but from memory... popcorn was like $7/$6/$5 with unlimited refills and drinks were like $5.50/$5.00/$4.50 and also unlimited. One of the times I went, the person working the popcorn machine asked if I wanted butter and when I responded in the affirmative they said, "I got you!" This person then added a scoop of popcorn, then butter, then another scoop of popcorn, followed again by another generous amount of butter, and so on until the bucket was full... the result of which was the best bucket of movie popcorn I have ever eaten. Sadly, when I returned the following week, there was someone else working and when I asked for butter, they pointed to the kiosk behind me and said, "It's over there." So I guess it was a one-time moment of kindness. If you're the employee who likes buttering the popcorn behind the counter and you're reading this, kudos to you! The only reason for 4 stars is that it's not stadium seating, which isn't bad unless the people in front of you need to go to the bathroom frequently. Also, I haven't tried the XQ theater for the ultimate experience, so maybe after that, I'll bring it up to 5.

The most terrible movie theater ever know to man they are very racist when me and my family were…read morethere they were harassing us. And it is very dirty bathroom are disgusting food was horrible I saw one person behind the counter dig in his nose and touch my food. The employees are very disrespectful. If I could give this movie theater a 0 I would trust me. PLS DO NOT COME HERE.

I love Christmas lights, and needed to have a little something to get me in the holiday spirit…read more Learned about the Lights on Magnolia and took a drive out to Rolling Meadows to check it out. This is a residential neighborhood, so keep your volume low and don't park in front of people's driveways or turn around in them. You'll need to tune your radio to the station to hear the music just like if you were at a drive through movie. It's corny and cheesy but it's a nice effort by a group of neighbors who are trying to bring some cheer and contribute to a good cause; this year is going to a local food pantry. They ask folks to bring non-perishable items and/or make a donation via Venmo or Cashapp. The synchronized show runs for about 20 minutes or so.