Perfect little stop in when you're wandering around the downtown Elgin area for things like the…read morefarmer's market. Decent selection of booze and mixed drinks, really good prices, and carry-out cups for wandering. What more can you ask for?

We had a great time a Lounge 51. Cool concept, perfect sized menu for lite bites, good view inside…read morethe Dream Hall building and excellent craft beers. We loved the arugula, goat cheese pizza with caramelized onions, and we even like the veggie/hummus tray. It was basic but tasty. I will try to hit this up in Elgin a couple times a year. Great local business and business owner to support, as he really supports the community.

Stopped by this past Sunday to do what we often do, order something to drink and quick bite while…read moresitting at the bar. It's one of our favorite spots, second to the outdoor patio. Conversations with the staff and occasionally the customers seems to just flow naturally. Has a Cheers feel where familiar faces meets welcoming atmosphere. Sydney, server and bartender, recently introduced a new set of cocktails. Adventurous as I am, I had to try the Campfire (I think that's what it's called). Made with Scotch and a hand toasted marshmallow (see pic), it was smooth and smoky (though no smoke is involved), capturing the essence of a campfire and S'mores. Easily a new favorite. Awesome Sydney!!!!!! My wife wasn't too hungry, but I ordered the Chicago Chopped Cheese from the specials menu (see pic). Surprisingly good and didn't expected the style. Chef Mark is on a role lately, as I have tried all but one of the specials. Keep it going. Be back soon!

The girls still love to have our girls night out dinner at Village Vintner. We have been back a…read morecouple times since my first review. Service is still great. The last time we went, it was pretty early and it was quiet. Food is always very good; I still don't drink wine, so I still cannot comment on it, but the iced tea was lovely the last time I was there.

If you want to take a break from shopping at Woodmans, why not stop in at Fortunes and relax and…read moreplay a little on one of their slot machines. Very clean, well kept Store with friendly slot attendants.

From the owner: Fortune's is a State of The Art video gaming lounge offering our customers a very quiet, relaxed…read moreand cozy environment to play on brand new gaming terminals.

Kai is hands down one of the best servers at Cooper's Hawk! From the moment you enter the tasting…read morearea, he makes you feel welcome with his friendly personality and contagious smile. He's incredibly personable, fun, and truly knows how to make the entire dining experience enjoyable. If you're not sure which wine to choose, trust Kai's recommendations--they're always spot on! His knowledge and enthusiasm make trying new wines so much fun. He goes above and beyond to make sure everything is perfect, and you can tell he genuinely enjoys what he does. If you have the chance, definitely ask for Kai. I guarantee you'll have an amazing time and leave looking forward to your next visit!

We went to have a wine tasting; Kyan was amazing! He was knowledgeable and friendly! We will be…read moreback to see him again! We stayed for lunch and the buffalo chicken sandwich, on special in September, was tasty and filling! We will go back to have this again!!!

The suburbs don't usually inspire much confidence when someone tells you they're taking you out for…read morepizza. More often than not, you're looking at another tavern-cut pie, a dozen televisions screaming sports highlights, and a menu designed by committee. Safe. Predictable. Forgettable. Then there's Woodfire. I ended up here with my family celebrating my son's second birthday and was immediately reminded that every now and then, hidden among the endless strip malls and chain restaurants of the Chicago suburbs, you'll stumble across a place that actually gives a damn. The Vodka Pizza arrived looking almost too good to touch. Almost. Hot Calabrian vodka sauce. Fresh mozzarella. Shallot. Pepperoni. Ricotta. Basil. A combination that sounds familiar enough until that first bite lands and the heat punches through. Not the fake, watered-down, suburban version of spicy that restaurants use to avoid frightening anyone. This pizza has conviction. It has backbone. The Calabrian peppers make their presence known immediately and refuse to apologize for it. Good. Food should have an opinion. The crust, charred, blistered, beautifully imperfect, comes from house-made dough cooked in a wood-fired oven that sits like the beating heart of the restaurant. Every pie carries those little marks of fire that remind you an actual human being made it. Not a conveyor belt. Not a timer. Fire. Flour. Skill. And speaking of things that deserve respect, let's talk about the bar. Kevin has become something of a local legend in Dundee. The kind of bartender whose name gets mentioned before the cocktail list. The kind of guy who understands that making drinks isn't about pouring alcohol into a glass. It's hospitality, theater, craftsmanship, and just enough mischief to keep things interesting. Still chasing the heat from the pizza, I ordered the Spicy Flamingo. A dangerous drink. Sweet enough to invite you in. Spicy enough to keep you paying attention. The kind of cocktail that disappears faster than you intended and leaves you contemplating a second before the first one is gone. Around us, bussers moved through the dining room like a pit crew at Daytona. Tables were cleaned before they looked dirty. Empty glasses vanished. New guests were seated. The machine never stopped moving. Then there's Chef Mason. It's obvious someone in that kitchen understands the difference between cooking food and feeding people. There's technique here. Knowledge. Discipline. But thankfully none of the self-important nonsense that infects so many restaurants once they start believing their own press. Woodfire isn't trying to change your life. It's not trying to educate you. It's not trying to be the coolest restaurant in the room. Like Ferris Bueller, it understands that life moves pretty fast. So instead of chasing trends, it focuses on making exceptional handmade pizza, memorable pasta, serious cocktails, and creating a place where people actually want to spend an evening. In a world full of restaurants desperately trying to be something, Woodfire succeeds by simply being exactly what it is. And that's a hell of a lot rarer than it should be.

Woodfire fits naturally into the heart of Dundee -- relaxed, welcoming, and easy to enjoy. The…read morepizza is the highlight, bringing a fun, flavorful approach that works well for both casual nights out and group dinners. The pasta and appetizers are solid across the board, and the drinks round out the experience nicely. It's the kind of neighborhood spot that may not try to overreach, but consistently delivers a good time and a satisfying meal.

I am SO grateful this establishment is here in our town of Algonquin! The gals are personable,…read moreattentive, and knowledgeable about their vast selection of whiskey, wine, and trivia! My partner and I (early 30's) have been regulars for over a year. We look forward to trivia every Tuesday (and a few spontaneous nights between). You cannot beat the rotating wine tastings weekly and the charcuterie is killer! Made fresh to order every time!! Whether it's a special date night or a quick stop in, you are bound to have a fantastic drink (highly recommend the whisky sour) and some cheeky conversations with the lovely women work here! Kristi is truly dedicated to the business and has created a great space for the community to come together. We HIGHLY recommend you check out W&W!

Whiskey & Wine does exactly what its name promises -- and to its credit, it does those two things…read morevery well. The selection is deep, especially for whiskey, and it's a fun place to try bottles you're unlikely to run into elsewhere. There's a simplicity to the concept that works, though it comes with limits. No full bar and no food menu keep the experience fairly narrow, but if you come for a pour, a conversation, and a little exploration, it delivers exactly what it sets out to be.

Got lucky and grabbed a table on a Saturday night. They are very generous with the lobster in the…read morelobster roll. Friendly and fast service too.

Bold provides the perfect setting to spend a summer evening. From the patio views to the delicious…read moredishes, we can't wait to return to try more. Only disappointment was that they ran out of some of the amazing options we tried to order! Food reviews: All drinks--delicious! Tequila old fashioned was well balanced and a good take on a classic Red neck sushi--weekend special! Pork belly melted in your mouth and candied jalapeño made the bite truly pop! Garlic bread cheese curds--weekend special! While the garlic flavor was super prominent, I wish these were crisper to give each bite more texture Ceviche--good fresh bite from the mango and citrus. Shrimp and scallops were fine Crab cake--standout dish of the evening! Wow! These were bursting with meat and minimal filler. Sauce was the perfect accompaniment

Great Food, Great Staff, Great Ambience! Quit playing games and get the Chops! The Lamb Chops are…read moreperfectly charred and tossed in Ladolemono sauce just like in Greece! Also they have the best slot room around! Vegas vibes with a great lineup of machines! I like that it's private and I didn't have someone watching over me unlike other places.

French onion soup was 10/10. Big, beautiful, delicious…read more Chicken sandwich was lacking, nothing special. Cheesesteak sandwich was really good, the dipping sauce was very salty though. Service was friendly, but extremely slow. There was a large group there and they didn't have the staff to handle it. Took over an hour to get our food.

The best grocery store I've ever been to!! Woodmans has the most extensive selection of any grocery…read morestore I've EVER seen! They carry a tremendous inventory of everything in any and all options available - brands, sizes, flavors, and product I've never seen before. Please, please, please open locations on the east coast!!! Woodmans is easily 4 or 5 times as large as our largest grocery stores in Maryland, plus the people working there were helpful!! I guess that's due to being 100% employee owned...

Place orders on line WITH Woodmans: so I ordered some wrong coffee filters and called the…read moreCarpentersville store and asked if I can return them, their customer service said no problem. I go there a couple of days later and was told they could not take it and that I would have to go thru the app to return. Had my receipt but was still told they would not return them. I think you may want to retrain your staff on how to handle customers in the future. Well, almost 1 week later customer service was good enough to get back to me and I gave him the information they needed never heard back from them. Granite, I ordered the wrong item, but I guess they still won't take it back all it was with some coffee filters. Future online buyers beware if you order something wrong, their customer service claims to be concerned to handle good customers but for us never got back to us.