Terrific service at the desk and promotional actions for free tickets and great tribute bans and…read moreentertainment every time

The show was better than any one could imagine. The pre show organizers treated everyone with…read moredignity and respect. You are ushered to your seat. The cookies at intermission were wonderful. The attention to detail is outstanding.

Nice organization to have birthday parties or to have a drink at the bar. This place has a banquet…read moreHall for rental, full service bar and kitchen.

Our band was the feature act here, and I've gotta say, the experience couldn't have been more…read morepleasant. A nice room, great atmosphere, with a total pro staff. They make pizzas here, and they were yummy. Good selection of boozes and beers. Go here whenever you can!

Thanks for bringing great groups to downtown Lake Geneva! Fun to see this historic building come to…read morelife again!

Great customer service always!! Lots of fun and big winners!! Stop in and check it out!read more

They are open! not sure why yelp says they aren't. nice place. friendly staff. Stop in and check…read morethem out! Just got Mo Mummy!

The sidewalks are filled with seasonal tourists and fairgoers. Shops are open, restaurants are…read morefilled, and on the main thoroughfare, games, fair food, and carnival rides for the whole family. There are also live bands, vendors, and a water ski show. Fireworks at dusk. The fair is on Wednesday through Sunday. This is an annual event and there's something for everyone. Parking is at a minimum due to the crowd, so public transportation, or carpooling is recommended.

If you come for Sunday festivities - to watch the water show - being your chairs and blankets early…read moreto get a good spot!! Show is at 6, people start saving seats as soon as noon!! More to come!

Intimate music venue with great ambiance. I've seen two concerts there and will be going back.read more

truly a beautiful intimate venue, great sound a good drink selection and attentive staff, the…read moreattention to detail in micro venues like this make them more memorable than big venues

Since 2015 I've attended yearly. With family living close-by and whom share a love of BBQ too, it's…read morea no brainer. If you have lived in or visited the city during festival season, you know that summers go hand-in-hand with visiting festivals. With that said, most ask for some sort of donation. The donation helps them with festival arranging and the casting of musical talent. Bands aren't free. Knowing a little bit about hiring bands for shows, $5 isn't a bank breaker. I like all kinds of live music and LBR doesn't disappoint with arranging decent Blues bands. The festival will typically offer a handful of local BBQ operators. What is unique is that there is a good mix of different purveyors. (Unlike many in Chicago that tend to hire some of the same old tired BBQ vendors.) Those with restaurants that are open to the public and others that are caterers or BBQ festival operators. This last option means they travel the country for BBQ fests hoping to drum support for their brand. Uncle Bub's is a good example. The last couple years there was a caterer I loved, called The Full Slab. At one time they had a counterspace but ended up closing. Maybe due to a bad location choice. After having their tips, I and family were SOLD. I tried my model best trying to convince family to hire them for a catering party.. Those tips were glorious.. So this year.. The mosquitoes were biting! What is the deal with this park.. They need to do a mosquito treatment in the future. The park is next to a small lake / pond. There is lots of water and after rains the grass can be muddy and wet. As was the case last night. I bathed in repellent and still have got a connect-the-dots of bites from ankles to knees. Food. A handful of vendors this year. I did not see Full slab or Bub's even though they were mentioned on the marketing. That isn't to say they won't be there this evening. Smokin T's. RUB - Real Urban Barbecue, Big Ed's BBQ, BBQ'd productions bar and grill and BoBo's which is a local fast food type joint. There was also a grilled corn and funnel cake vendors on hand as well. The setup was as previous years. Even when lines got long it didn't inundate the rest of the scene. Sometimes at suburban fests, the layout is all wrong. Not the case at all. There were lines but still ample space to maneuver. And with the lighting, passers-by could see which vendors had what available. But, some vendors could have done a better job with menu marketing. Having a whiteboard with markers positioned at ground level is newbie stuff. Gotta bring your A-game for a festival and market clearly for those waiting in long lines. Best values: Rub's BBQ nachos & Lienenkugel fried cheese curds. $9 or $6 dollars for ample quantity. Nachos were covered in cheese, jalapenos, your choice of burnt ends or pulled pork and BBQ sauce. A notable second for nachos, was from BBQ'ed productions, offering a varying kind of cheese, diced veggies and tasty sauces. With your choice of brisket. Of similar cost but smaller portion. A smaller BBQ company operating right of Smokin' T's was the only provider of rib tips. Talk about a BUMMER. I get that businesses want to make money off selling ribs. But as the other reviewer stated, $25 for a full slab without any free sides is too costly. This is a festival, a marketing ploy, there should be better sampler platters or pricing that is key to meat only. Most restaurants offer full slabs with sides and salad for around $25 dollars. Beer representation was better this year. Lienenkugels Summer shandy, Miller Lite, Fat tire and Revolutions Anti-hero. $5 a beer in 16 or 12 oz cans. Otherwise, they also have wine. I don't recall seeing boozy cocktails unfortunately. Did I mention to bathe in mosquito repellent before heading out? You'll thank me. #Trust. Moving on. Music was solid though I left early due to the biting pests! Opt to grab a seat nearer the stage. We often choose to eat near the rear of the fest where family seating is found. WE always get eaten alive by mosquitoes there. You'll often see people swatting and scratching over here. But, the most comfortable benches that aid large groups are there. Bring cash or card, it doesn't matter much. Feel free to bring lawn chairs to soak in the weather or pick your own lawn space for the Blues. For the most part, dogs are not allowed unless they are service animals. Bring fam or friends, you're bound to have a good time. If you're single.. no better place to find someone. There are lots of ages and most folks are pretty friendly. So, go early. (Single folks in a 30 - 50s range can be found.) Many of the parking lots in the area become free parking lots for festival goers. If unsure, ask a crossing guard or law enforcement working with the fest. Gripes: The fest marketing and communications department could have done a better PR job. I had found postings with incorrect vendor info and dates, times for the event.

Good selection of ribs, beer and bourbon. A strong focus on excellent blues bands each night…read more Well worth the money, especially if you like live blues.

We happened to be in Highwood when the Annual Bloody Mary Fest was taking place. I am not a fan of…read moreBloody Mary's but it was fun and interesting to see all the vendors create unique drinks and competing for the 'Proud Mary' Award. Many thanks of the drinks were massive and garnished with celery, meats, cheeses, seafood, taquitos and sandwiches. Some of the Bloody Mary's were green ! There were so many options and varieties. There were food trucks and entertainment provided by Social Security. If you like Bloody Mary's and unique drinks this is the fest for you.

Just got back from this fest for the second year. Last year seemed to have more options, but that…read morecould also be based on where we were sitting. It was a hot one this year, but there were plenty of bloodies and other drinks to go around. Jesters popcorn makes a great spiked lemonade. Miss Mary Mix bloody mary's are my favorite there- and they have won the competition multiple years in a row. If you decide to go, bring chairs! Of course you can sit in the grass, but chairs are much more comfortable for people watching and listening to the live bands. Keep in mind the fest is only one day from 11-5, so get out while it's open!!