Got some great cocktails from this bar and gallery in Aurora. It has a kind of limited menu but you…read morecan find something good though. French 75 is basically an art gallery but there's a bar. Look at some art while sipping on a few cocktails. The prices aren't bad especially at happy hours. Checked it out before going to see a play and it was big time ass busy. It's one of the nicer bars in town to be certain. There's all kinds of fancy cocktails such as the namesake obviously. Go at the happy hour and save a few bucks. It's $6 for any of the French 75 variations. Happy hour is Tuesdays through Fridays 4 to 6 in the evening. The Blanc is Bombay Dry Gin, Brut, lemon juice, and simple syrup. It's about $9 for appetizers. The Marinated Olives are nice to munch on. Also they have charcuterie boards. These are great for groups and parties. Has quite an interesting combination. It's open every evening with plenty of art to check out. They have a happy hour weekdays and are open later Fridays and Saturdays.

This is a cute place to come and grab a drink and light food with friends with unique cocktails and…read morecharcuterie boards. They have beautiful paintings covering the walls, and very friendly and attentive service. I tried The Goddess drink, which is similar to a sangria, and the Flower Garden is really good too.

I don't do breweries (because I am not a beer drinker) and I LOVE this place. I got a peach…read moremargarita with tajín on the rim from their limited time menu. It's truly a shame I enjoyed it so much when it wasn't a permanent menu item, but I'm positive their other cocktails, especially margaritas, are just as good. My sister got a spicy Mexican-style lager, which certainly was spicy! Their N/A mocktails looked intriguing, too. The birria grilled cheese was out of this world good (no pictures because it was devoured too fast). The sandwich had a good amount of meat and had big, hearty bread to hold the weight of the meat. I typically don't enjoy waffle fries because most places don't cook them evenly, but FEB does it right. I even got some fun seasoning on them, which elevated my experience. Also, the aesthetic is so cool! I would've gone just for the food, but the vibes (and drink) made it worth extra special. Our server could not have been kinder, too.

A solid just ok from me. Service was super friendly. I felt like it was a little cramped and loud…read more They offer their beer in 5 Oz or 10 Oz sizes which is always awesome. Some street parking or the public lot is right across the street. They have food, cocktails, and sodas as well. I did not try food on my visit.

To be honest, I hadn't heard of McCarty Mills before. We were looking for a new place to try, as…read morepart of Aurora's restaurant week, that had a good beer selection. The food offered, as part of restaurant week, the beer selection, and service were all fantastic. I'm very glad we stopped here and would definitely stop again!

It's a small place. Variety of beers in cans and on tap. The service was good. Place is cute…read more Definitely locals go there. Not a variety of food-pizza and like 2 appetizers.

Stopped in for a beer on a Friday afternoon. Friendly bartender and the atmosphere was lively with…read morewhat seemed to be a lot of regulars. Nice outdoor patio looking towards golf course. Video poker machines in the back and a pool table. Will try some food on my next visit!

Amazing nachos and wings worth a stop in portions are huge bloody Mary's were also good Sunday…read morespecial

Came here to see a concert of the band Kashmir. The venue is very cool. But keep in mind that the…read morefloor is not slanted towards the stage at all. The views are good, but you may have a tall person sitting in front of you. The staff here are all volunteers, but they are even more friendly and helpful than any paid staff I've dealt with at a venue like this. And major props for their sound and lighting staff. They do have good beers and other drinks, but only snack foods. Be prepared.

Went here for the first time a few weeks ago to see Terrapin Flyer and I fell in love with this…read moreplace! Sound is fantastic and not a bad seat in there. Drinks are VERY reasonable priced! People who volunteer there are all friendly and helpful. Can't wait to go see another show here!

Found this long time local bar in Aurora. It certainly isn't an easy one to find. Stoney's is for…read morethe regulars and it's unlikely that anyone just happens to wander by this. Luckily there's apps and the internet. The inside seems a bit dingy but it's got enough room for gathering and stuff. Bars like this are becoming a thing of the past to be honest. It's one of the few older local joints known for the loyal regulars. That doesn't mean they don't welcome newcomers though. Kind of funny how they made room for the facilities. The men's bathroom is through some partial door and a little hallway. Good prices on most cocktails. It's about $7 for Jameson. There's $0.50 bags of chips, but they sell frozen pizzas from a local pizza place. Good place to hang out a bit. It's located on Ridgeway Avenue at Hartford. They have a few slots and whatever.

Oh my goosssh! This was my second time at Stoneys! I cannot…read moreexpress enough how absolutely AMAZING! Shannon was. Best bartender ever. I will definitely be back as a regular after the service, laughs and overall absolute outstanding service! 10/10 It's so hard to find good people nowadays....well not here if you have Shannon! Come to Stoneys and ask for Shannon! Thanks Stoneys!

Met here with a friend for lunch. The parking is street side so I am sure on busier days it could…read morebe tricky to find somewhere to park. They have daily food and drink specials posted outside the door. The restaurant is very pretty and much roomier inside than it looked from outdoors. The deck was very wiggly and the wood is a little rough but it was nice to sit outside and enjoy our meal. The waiter was outstanding. He was right there to take care of every request we had and he was able to answer all our questions regarding the menu choices. The menu has some pretty authentic Irish Pub style food and an extensive drink menu as well. Both our meals were served in a reasonable amount of time and were hot and fresh. The drinks came out as they were ordered and tasted as they should.

We stopped here before a concert at Riveredge. We have been here in the past but not for a long…read moretime. The inside has a bar-like feel, its nice and the service is very good. The menu is pretty standard Irish bar menu foods. My wife got a rubin and I wanted something different and got the corned beef boxty. My wife liked her sandwith, she even liked their seasoned fries which is unusual as she generally doesn't like fries. The Boxty admittedly wasn't much to look at. But it tasted pretty damn good, the very thin "potato"? pancake that was more like a crepe. It was filled with corned beef, sauerkraut, thousand island, cabbage, mustard and swiss. Sounds like it should be a mess but it really was pretty balanced. The cabbage gave it some needed texture. The beers again, they have all good traditional Irish beers plus a healthy selection of other stuff., I got a Smithwick's and my wife a Carsberg. We have a good time, good food, drink and service.

A nice dive bar in the area! We were the first ones when they opened to get a Bloody Mary. It was…read moreamazing! The bartender made them the perfect amount of spicy. It was worth the price because the Bloody Mary had many toppings.

Excellent little bar! Dive bar? Yes! My favorite kind! Nice and cool, just west of the beautiful…read moreFox River running through Aurora, Illinois. Ya know, some things haven't changed and that's the way many of us like it!