Some friends and I were in the Rockford area looking to rent skiis. Unfortunately, we arrived too…read morelate in the day to rent. I appreciated that the staff was honest with us instead of taking the sale and having us be unhappy. It also helped that they had the most adorable dog in the world. Stop by!

If you are in the Rockford area and looking to buy or rent some adventure gear, this is the best…read moreplace around! Some friends and I recently took a trip to stay at a cabin in the Rockford area. We had planned to go cross country skiing and found that Rocktown Adventures rents xc skis in the winter. What we had not planned on was how slow we would be at finally leaving the cabin to go pick up the skis. Since they unfortunately don't do reservations for the skis, we called ahead to make sure they had some before heading over. By the time we got there it was already around 3 pm and unbeknownst to us, they close at 5 pm on the weekends. We got started with the rental process only to realize we would have very little time to ski before sundown. After explaining a couple options we had for still getting out on the skis, the staff member ultimately told us it probably wouldn't be worth our money given our time constraints. Instead of staying quiet, taking our money, and letting us have a very short ski trip, the staff member suggested the option that was best for us! He then told us that if we were ever back in town to just give them a call and if they had skis available he'd have them ready for us when we arrived. Not only is the staff knowledgeable and caring but they have an incredible selection of gear. We didn't end up spending any money there, and that is exactly why this was a five star experience!

Mike and Cheri run an excellent club. We have been taking clients on sporting clay outings there…read morefor more than ten years. They do a great job ensure we and our clients have a good time. As an experienced shooter, I really enjoy the wide variety of stations they have. They keep it challenging for me.

I went into Golf Shack and git really good help picking out out irons and hybrids. The salesman…read moreinformed me that there was a sale of 25% on all Callaway clubs. I was out of town on black Friday and entered the store when they opened on Saturday. I was told that the sale was only on black Friday. I asked the salesman and he apoliged for not telling me but he couldnt give me the price. The manager said the same. Pretty sad. They could have easily given me the price since I obviously would have bought them the day before. Not very honorable people.

Visited today, had the best lesson I have ever had from Steve. The customer service is superb and…read morethe inventory and selection of golf equipment cant be beat. Will be back soon for a fitting!

We had a great birthday party on the River. Paddle On delivered us 7 kayaks and then picked up the…read morekayaks at the exit spot 3 miles away. They were on time and knowledgeable. We were very pleased with the experience!! Looking forward to working with them again in the future.

Our trip was really fun! There were 4 of us and we got 2 tandems. Price is reasonable. Very…read morepersonable and casual, which was nice. However, we felt lost for the majority of our trip. They just told us that we would go under 6 car bridges, and the rest was up to us to figure out. There were some points where we were going to wrong way and had to turn back. In addition, we had a pretty late start and had to wait at the pickup for awhile. Overall, a fun experience just some kinks that could be worked out.

Every spring I get over to the Womanspace campus just to explore the gardens. While I am not a…read moregardener (ugh - chore!), I love to be outside in the beautiful nature and the volunteer grounds and gardening team here do a wonderful job! It is almost impossible to believe these acres exist in the middle of the city. I missed the labyrinth on this trip but that just means I need to come back again soon. This is my favorite place in Rockford!

First be assured if you are a guy you will be welcome the art classes! With the name some are a…read morebit apprehensive about participating. This is a program that will address a wide range of skill and level. The offerings are diverse from clay (including fired pottery) to watercolor, acrylic, drawing, and mixed media. Instructors vary with a wide background. Class size is small enough to receive personal attention. It is a very nurturing environment so you can feel comfortable experimenting. In addition to traditional arts, they offer a wide range of programing to explore many facets of creativity as well as growth.

The food and overall atmosphere were solid, and the space itself has a lot of potential. It's a…read moreplace that feels like it could be great once things are running smoothly. That said, the service was the biggest issue. The wait staff seemed uncomfortable and not fully confident, which made the experience feel a bit awkward. On top of that, the kitchen times were very long, especially considering it didn't feel overly busy. The cocktails were a mixed bag. I ordered the house Old Fashioned, and it came off more like a Wisconsin-style version with a splash of something like Sprite. It wasn't bad, just unexpected, and the flavor was a bit unusual. As for the entertainment side, I came for bowling, but the games felt a little off--almost like they weren't calibrated right--which took away from the fun. For the price, the value didn't quite match the experience. I spent around 2 bills and overall it felt pretty mediocre for what we got. That said, it's a local spot, and I want to see it succeed. I'd come back for bowling and give it another shot, hoping they work out the kinks.

Round 2... I so…read moredesperately want to love this place... They just need to work out some of their issues. We visited Cahoot's on Father's Day around Noon with a Group of 11 (5 Kids 6 Adults). We had initially planned to go to Schaumburg but decided on Cahoot's because it's much closer to us. The Parking lot was packed, but the dining area wasn't, which now feels like a precursor to our experience. Our Dining Experience. The one thing this place does very well is accomodate large groups! We were able to be seating immediately with a very large table with plenty of room for everyone. Our Server felt extremely green, she just didn't offer much warmth and her pace did not match ours. Having 5 young kids who were excited to play games, the food service was very slow. Obviously we could have allowed them to play while we waiting, but being unfamiliar with the location we just were not sure so we chose to eat then play. Drinks were ordered, we waited awhile. Apps were ordered...more waiting... and finally food orders taken. It was so drawn out it felt never ending. The beers that were ordered amongst the adults got mixed up and a few people got free beers because of it. No one seemed to bothered by this. The pretzels ordered as apps were fine. Not bad, but nothing special. They were out of the listed Mustard that they were supposed to come with and the Cheese was pretty bland, neither pretzel got finished. We weren't asked for refills until about 45 minutes into our dining experience. Food was eventually delivered in about 3-4 waves. 1 or 2 of us had hot meals when they arrived, as if the others had been sitting. I personally ordered the house burger with beyond meat and it was brought to me with normal beef patties. I knew immediately and asked for it to be corrected. While i waited I ate my side salad. Everyone had finished their meals by the time the corrected burger was delivered. Wrong... again... This time the right meat but with none of the items the House burger offered. I ended up just putting it in a togo box because I didn't want everyone else waiting for me to finish. My meal was comped without me having to ask which was a very nice gesture. But now two times I have visited Cahoot's to eat and both times someone in my party has had to have their meal comped due to mistakes. This place is definitely going through growing pains. We did end up playing some games afterwards though, $40 took my kids about 15 minutes to exhaust... They really need to take a look at their game prices, we most likely will not return to the gaming area for that reason. I still want to come back for the bowling as it looks like a lot of fun. That was easily their busiest spot. Our Visit was not all bad. I wish I could remember the name of the individual that delivered our food! He was incredible!! In the short time we interacted he was 10 times more attentive, Interactive, and enjoyable than our actual server. He made sure every single person at our table had exactly what we needed before getting back to his normal job. Kudos to that young man. I will most likely be taking a hiatus from visiting Cahoot's until I am confident that they have worked out the kinks. This place has so much potential and it's local so we really really want it to succeed!

This is such a beautiful course! I finally got the chance to golf the front 9 and it was amazing!…read moreThe course is well maintained and everyone working is friendly and helpful! They also have amazing rates for such a beautiful course. They also have an amazing driving range and a lovely patio.

Golf course was in great condition!…read more The pace of play was horrible! Took 1-hour to play 3 holes!

This review is for the Loves Park location. Haven't tried the State St. location. Posted my review…read morebefore realizing it was for the wrong location and can't seem to be able to delete it. However, I anticipate the review to be very similar since it's the same gym run by the same people with the same business structure. Loves Park Peak: The gym is spacious and offers a lot of equipment which is nice. However, customer service is lacking. You walk in and the front desk is more of a hang out spot for the employees to chat amongst themselves instead of being customer service oriented. It's a higher end gym, you would think the members would be treated as such. The classes, have the right equipment, but the up beat energy of instructors to motivate and hype up the members and command a class is missing. I took a cycling class, great music, great ambiance and lighting, but the motivation, excitement, and hype at the front of the room from the instructors was sad and lacking. I tried many different times and different instructors, but sadly didn't find anything other than lacking. They seemed nice though. I do come from a high end gym, Club Studio, in Irvine CA. where their classes are all one big epic party while working out with great ambiance, great sound system, great mood lighting, and top notch instructors that elevate and motivate you throughout the whole class. Sadly, they do not have a Club Studio yet in Rockford and I did end up leaving Peak. Couldn't really justify the price of the membership at Peak when you can get close to the same amenities at any other gym in the area. Good gym. Nothing special. Not worth the hype.

Rockford is a s town. That being said this is a great gym. It has all you need and the staff is…read morevery very friendly. When I come intown for work I always look forward to hitting this place up to get my work out in.