Nico's is one of my favorite places to eat. The food is awesome and the service is great.read more

This place is a local favorite-- beers are cold, servers are attentive and easy on the eyes, and…read morethe food is actually quite good. Not sure why the rating isn't higher but indeed been coming for years and never had an issue with my food or the service. My only gripe is I wish they had a bigger menu, but as far as bars go, I think you could definitely do worse going to many other places and I do think Niko's is worth a try, you might end up a regular like me.

Friday fish fry was great, service was very nice and the crowd seemed local and family oriented.read more

It is so important to support local businesses and this is one of them!…read more I went here based on other Google and Nextdoor reviews (the yelp reviews did not do this place any justice) on the way home from Galena and this place did not disappoint! This is a no frills local pub but the two bartenders were friendly and the food and cocktails were great! I am not sure where they get their pink lemonade from but it is delicious (of course the Absolute citron made it taste better). The taco special on Sunday for $1.50 each was very good with a choice of ground beef, chicken or steak. The sour cream and rice or beans are a little extra. The BLT 1/3 burger with bacon, lettuce and tomato with added cheddar was fresh, delicious, and fantastic! The fries that cost extra very good too and freshly made. I will definitely be back next time I'm in the area!

My girlfriend and I stopped in for a Bloody Mary. It was good. Nice server. I like bars like this…read more Dress and feel comfortable, good crowd and vibe. I'll be back.

A great place to play shuffleboard and drink. The owner and the staff are awesome. Be sure to…read morestop by for beer, shot, and shuffleboard.

A cabin style bar that serves local beers as well as wines and whiskeys. The beer selection rotates…read moremonthly. They have a covered patio plus our door seating. Food is BYO. They are a 21+ establishment except on Family Sundays. Check their website site for details. It's a nice setting to enjoy a beer or two but I wish they had food options and entertainment more option.

This place had been on my list to try for awhile…read more Cute cabin interior and plenty of outdoor seating. Definitely have to visit when the weather is nice. Cozy outdoor almost campsite environment. They have some short trails behind the building. (We did the one, under half a mile) Such a great concept. They have a decent amount of beer, cocktail, and non alcoholic options. Service was friendly. Definitely a great spot in the Elgin area.

The best bar located in a gas station I have ever been to. It seems like one of those bars that…read morehave been around for ever. Ordered the pizza granted it is a frozen pizza but it tasted pretty dang good.

Amazing food and service. The service is amazing and the owner is innovative and forward thinking…read more Love that place.

I had the stuffed eggplant, and it was really good! I plan to go back and order it again!…read moreWine bottles are 1/2 price on Thursday! Our waitress was great; she recommended the eggplant, which was a great selection!!! Nice restaurant, with good lighting. Not too loud, which I also liked! Staff were all friendly!

We had an excellent dinner experience at Copper Barrel on a Saturday night. There were four of us,…read moreand everyone left happy. We started with the goat cheese app, I've had this before and it is yummy. The bread is perfectly toasted yet soft for dipping. I ordered the fish tacos in corn shells. They were flavorful and light with a tasty side of black beans and rice. I believe it was $14.50. Two people ordered the salmon, it got compliments and the cornbread was a winning side, so were the fries and green beans. The salmon was $19. Lastly was a brisket sandwich with crispy onion straws, again, a tasty plate for around $15. Our server was exceptional, friendly and attentive. The restaurant was getting busier as we left, but at 5pm we had a very pleasant experience; food came out quickly and we were not rushed.

They have a full bar and eight beers on tap, but nothing exciting. The main beers on tap are:…read moreMiller Lite, Modello, Shock Top, Coors Light, one sour, but I don't remember the brewery it was from. The canned and bottled beers don't get much more exciting. The selection is pretty much Bud, Michelob Ultra, Busch, White Claw, Corona, etc. But all of that is ok. It's still a cool neighborhood bar in a strip center, and it's a fun place to kill some time. They haven't quite achieved dive bar status, but with a little time and a lot more energy, they might get there. They get four stars from me. I walked into this town a stranger, but left knowing a fair cross-section of its dynamics and characters, simply by spending an hour sitting at this bar. I'm totally serious - I got several perspectives from several interesting characters. I love that you never know exactly what you will get in this bar, but you can expect various discussions about politics, weather, sports, and more. All they need to move it up to official dive bar status is water dripping from the ceiling for no explicable reason, and maybe a cat fight or two. P.S. - they have plenty of TVs for the game. Check this place out if you are in the area.

Great Atmosphere- good vibe- service fantastic - music great - food good - prices reasonable -…read moregreat local spot -

Pub 72 is a dive-style bar that knows exactly what it does well -- and leans into it. The…read moreatmosphere is lively and unpretentious, with great service that keeps the experience easy and enjoyable from start to finish. The wings are the headline here -- arguably the best in the county. They're fresh, massive, and packed with flavor, the kind that make you rethink what a bar wing should be. For those who appreciate a good dive with standout food, Pub 72 is a gem

I don't usually make bad reviews, but here it goes: Prime…read moreRib Saturday Special, arrived at the start 5:00pm. Ashley our server not very attentive at all. Not asking us for refills, forgetting our salads, got Caesar dressing instead of creamy garlic. She brought the salads during dinner and that was the last we saw of her until the check. Now quality of the food: my wife and I ordered the same size steak, mine was definitely not a 12 oz. ( not that I was jealous). Ordered it medium, both were rare. The loaded baked potato's were kind of under baked. Instead of soft, very chunky and slightly warm. We ordered the sautéed Brussel sprouts which seemed a bit under cooked and possibly boiled for the additional amount charged. Been here a couple of times for the special but this time it was a big disappointment and will think next time in taking this special.

Dined here outside on the patio during lunch and a live band was performing outside…read more The drinks and food are reasonably priced and portions are huge. Very good margaritas. I would like to come back for a burger and fries. The servers are sweet and very efficient. Sitting outside, we saw our server often and she kept returning to make sure we had everything we needed. Even with the band playing, we could still hold a conversation outside. The Greek salad I had with chicken was delicious and filling. My friend ordered one of the chicken specials with a couple of sides. I will be back for more patio dining. And love the free popcorn too!

Their Happy Hour half off burgers deal is not so happy. They advertise this special, but fail to…read moremention that buying a drink is required. If you don't drink beer, you need to spend $4 on a fountain drink. So you actually only save a couple dollars on their half off deal special. Not truly half off after all! Pictured is the advertisement that is on each table. It promotes the deal clearly, but requiring the purchase of a drink is not readable. What a scam!