Got some beers from this brewery in Belvidere. It may be kind of newer but they already have lots…read moreof variety. 5 Bines has a lot for the size of it to be honest. Has a pretty interesting list. The place also is chill for hanging out and stuff. Coming here the first time we were unsure how much they would have actually. It's not a big place but it's big enough. There's actually quite a variety. Funny names. May be only a few but these all rotate. It's about $7 a pint. That's okay for a small local brewery like this. Best one we had was the Lickspittle Kolsch. This is a classic German style. A kind of limited food menu. It's about $2 for things like popcorn. A few cheesy and meaty things like charcuterie. They also have a guest sometimes to cook onsite. Has a limited amount on tap of their own beers. It's got a lot of guest beers along with a few snacks. They're closed Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays.

Great place. Every beer on tap is brewed on location and never from an outside location. There is a…read morerotating selection of beer as well to keep things flowing.

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.

Visited again today and so enjoyed the delicious drinks and hospitality! We brought snacks to…read moreshare and cards to play! The place was crowded and everyone there was so fun! Check it out, you won't be disappointed!

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

We visited McHenry Brewing Company in (surprise) the town of McHenry awhile back. MBC is stationed…read morein an historic building dating from 1868 (that's what the plaque says). Barrels have been decorated and repurposed as stools - fun! I enjoyed my fruity beer, and I hear that the root beer is good too. Interestingly enough, they have a turntable with LP's that you can play - yup real wax records. Although we did not play any of the albums, it was neat to peruse the checklist of everything in this music collection.

Stopped her along our way back to the hotel to grab some food and drinks for the road. I'm happy…read morethat this place is open late at night and it was actually our late night hero. This place featured a decent amount of snacks and munchies since we were looking to have a a little party back in our hotel. The price is here are below average and you're not paying the Tourist price. I do think that this establishment is a little bit outdated but it serves as purpose. Great hours, staff here was very friendly. Please keep in mind at the late Geneva area does have weird laws when it comes to liquor so please read up on it before stopping here because I promise you that you're cashier is not trying to screw you over. This more so applies to people that do not live in the area

Bell's is a deceptively small store - it's easy to drive past and think of it as just a humble…read morelittle shop. However, you really do have to get inside before you miss out. It's easily the best selection of liquor for miles, including some pretty pricey stuff. On my last visit, I salivated over a few bottles of scotch with three-digit price tags. It would be wasted on me, though. Better to let someone with a more-refined sense of taste buy it. Anyway, in addition to a wide variety of wine, beer, and spirits, there's a decent grocery selection, too. It won't rival Sentry, but given a choice between a huge grocery store with a decent liquor section and a great liquor store with a decent grocery section, I'll choose the second one eight days a week.

Today I drove down to Antioch for the first time. I've known about this store for several years but…read morethought it was closer to Chicagoland versus just across the WI/IL border. I can only speak for the whiskey. The selection is huge with plenty of barrel picks from which to choose. I found the prices to be very fair, and there's no "secondary market" pricing that has been cropping up in retail locations in the last few years. Today there was a spirits event at their bar in the middle of the store. About a dozen vendors were pouring various spirits, mostly whiskey, and it was very professional with knowledgeable brand representatives/ambassadors. Also, if you're a whiskey geek like me, there's a sealed cabinet with all sorts of full old and pre-Prohibition bottles of whiskey to admire. If you're in the Antioch area, you'll definitely want to stop here and take a peek. Cheers!

If you're looking for a rare bourbon or a special champagne or bottle of wine even in the craft…read morebeer area these guys have you covered. They used to have less of a selection of Bourbons a few months back but lately they've got their game on they can really hook you up with a lot of different brands especially have a fine little niche of Canadian whiskeys. This can be your go to liquor store in northern Illinois

Very clean with a large inventory of Beer, Liquor and Wine + all the mixers to go with.read more

Cardinal has a wide variety. They sell whiskey, seltzers, beer, any booze and snacks. Well-rounded…read moreshop, with polite staff. Review: 4

Yo! I had the chance to visit the brewery and have a nice taste of two different locally brewed…read morebeers. Sandhill, Lager (4/5) - Crisp, touch of hops. Not heavy but not light either. Birdie, Blonde (5/5) - Smooth and fresh. Perfect for a hot summer day by the water. I'll be back for sure!

Checked out this cool brewery. It has a pretty strange location but it's okay. Kishwaukee Brewery…read moreis one of several in Woodstock. How it has this many who knows. There's just beers except when there's food trucks. Bad thing is getting to it. It's located in an industrial area but still has plenty of space. This has been around for quite awhile so that's pretty unusual. Known for having live music. There's always some local singer on weekends. Beers are the main reason people come of course. It's about $7 a pint. Best one we had was the Sandhill Lager. This is crisp and refreshing, with citrus and floral notes. Food is limited. There's bags of potato chips but they have food trucks come sometimes. Getting here is the most confusing part but the beers make it better. It's located on the southeast part of town off McConnell Road. There's food trucks and live music on weekends.

Owner and his wife are really nice. Great beer and wine selection. Not a price gauger like some…read moreplaces.

Amazing service! Just tonight, after sadly being told they were out of a limited release beer, a…read morevery nice employee (didn't catch his name!) called me back and said he found a case hiding in the back! Not the kind of service I would expect from a liquor store I don't even frequent very often so I was pleasantly surprised. They do have a big selection of craft beers so even if they don't have what you want, it's impossible to leave empty handed.