I was visiting a friend who plays volleyball at Rivals during the summer and got to play with her…read moreteam! The courts were spacious and the sand in pretty good shape. I liked that they had refs for the games, I'm used to self reffing sand volleyball. We also ordered some food and hung out after our game. The grilled cheese bites were very good, I highly recommend!

My last night in town and some cousins and I decided to go to Rivals. I enjoyed the vibe. It's a…read moresmall and intimate setting. The music was great old mixed with new music! The drinks were delicious. They have hookahs for rent as well. They didn't have a food menu so I'm gonna guess they don't serve food. There are food trucks on the block not too far from the establishment. If you're not sitting at the bar, you'll just walk up on the side closet to the door to place your order.

I have always heard about this place, but had never been! I came with 3 other people. This is a…read morelarge place and when we went, it was busy. Still, I believe that service should be quicker than it was. We had to wait quite a while to even get our drinks. Our server was friendly, but I just would've liked service to be quicker as we were getting something to eat after a long day skiing. I got the jalapeno cheddar brat, which came with your choice of potato and another side. I got the baked potato and pickled cabbage. Both were nothing special but good. The brat was great! I wish they had a meal with two brats, because even just the meal with one was pretty pricey. My drink was some peach cocktail and I didn't realize it was be so large!! But it was really good. Overall a good place to come when you want a brat.

I had to make a stop in Pleasant Prairie around lunch time and wanted to try someplace I couldn't…read moreget the Milwaukee area. Brat Stop is a local establishment that's close to the highway and looked like something I could easily eat in the car, so I called in and ordered to go of a two brat plate with fries. I asked for a smoked garlic brat and a cheddarwurst, but I believe they gave me a Cajun brat instead of the cheddarwurst based on the flavor of the second one. I still ate it because I didn't dislike it and I didn't feel like going back to have them replace it, but if it was Cajun it wasn't spicy enough for how I like Cajun food. The smoked garlic brat was great and worth the $1 upcharge. I appreciate that the fries were battered and had plenty of crispy pieces in the box. Yes, I would stop again because the smoked garlic brat and fries were excellent, but I'm knocking off a star from this review for them screwing up my order.

Wings are fire !!!! Great service and good energy all around. The bartender, Relly, gave amazing…read moreA+++ service!

Quite possibly the worst cheeseburger I've ever eaten in a retail setting. Otherwise service was…read morefine because I was the only one there.

I had dinner tonight with my daughter and Addison P was our waitress. Her personality and kindness…read morewere fantastic. We really appreciated her humor and patience with us (especially with the situation with the bench seat). All in all Addison was a great person to have wait on us. If I could I would request her by name next time I'm in. As a matter of fact, I most likely will. The food is fantastic and everyone working there has a great attitude. -Derek

Always delicious. Great beer selection. First time having their soup- it was delicious. The shake…read moreare so good. #iraeats #iraeats1

Fast, friendly service. Good happy hour deals. Yummy smash burgers and fries. Try the Carolina…read moresliders.

This is a great neighborhood "joint". The restaurant makes some of the best bar food around. Best…read morewings in the area. Burgers and chicken sandwiches are large and juicy. Taco Tuesday is a great deal and fun. The bar is great with a good variety of beer and standard whiskey etc. Owners are the most down to earth folks. Like other Grayslake establishments, they belong in our town. Now in need to get me some wings.

Small but cozy ambiance. Service not great no one welcome me or seated me. There's isn't a menu of…read morefood but the place looks festive if you bring your own food. Ideal for private parties no parking lot only street parking.

What a complete let down. Called this place on Saturday to confirm Groupon and had plans on going…read morehere after work. Took the long drive and waited 45min and they never opened Called the number on Yelp and nothing. We event went to another place for food returned and still nothing

Our burger club always ventures a little further out during Thanksgiving and the summer when our…read moreschedules are a little lighter, so in 2025, we ventured out to Kenosha for The Garage. It was a weeknight, but the street we were driving up to get here was a little dark and run down. But don't let that deter you. They have a nice sized parking lot for their location. Then we walked inside and found a narrow room with a bar running the length of one long wall and counter height tables and chairs perpendicular to the opposite wall. They really jammed in as much as they could in the space that they have. The ambience was dark and moody. They were playing hard rock and the bar had a couple of regulars sitting inside. At the end of the bar at the far end, was a cubicle of a kitchen. That's where the magic happens. Their menu is simple: appetizers, burgers, and build your own burgers. That's it. We all built our own burgers and they have a LOT of options. However, the build your own may start at $9, but each topping adds to the cost. But who cares? The burgers were phenomenal! Their website clearly states, "Best burgers, ever." And they're not wrong. The burgers were juicy, flavorful, and delicious. Probably one of the best burgers I have ever had. And everything is made in this tiny area at the end of the bar. We were the only people in the place after about 20 minutes, but again, who cares. The staff were extremely friendly. Their playful banter and bickering when they cleaned up was hilarious to listen to, and they were lovely to talk to as well. One of our group wanted to pick up some Spotted Cow beer (you can't get it in Illinois) and asked about a place to get it nearby. They suggested Shenanigan's with a drive-through just a couple blocks away. We have to make another trek back. They are awesome and their burgers are great, too!

10/10 for service, food and BEAR! We were in the area for nephew's boot camp graduation. Decided to…read moredrive around and found this amazing place on Yelp. We were immediately greeted by the nicest man, Bear! He welcomed us and went over the ordering process and their special. I ordered the boring chicken tenders but my brother ordered The Hog Burger. Wow! They weren't playing about that creation. Big, juicy, with chicharrones spilling out of the sides. My brother never looked happier. But honestly, besides the delicious food, stop by and say hi to Bear. He made a regular lunch an adventure. Great conversations, easy going and just a great guy!

This is my third time here and I've enjoyed it all 3 times. Came here for a sports game, heads up…read morethey don't have espn+ but we stayed anyway. Dustin, I believe that was his name, was so great and accommodating to us which I really appreciated. This time I ordered boneless chicken wings and the meat was perfectly tender.

To be honest, I'd like to give these reviews in quarter increments so this is more of a 4.25 star…read morerating and I say all that to say that they need more staff. The place is very popular and it's evident by the number of people coming here for lunch and dinner. So overall, it's a 4 stars because I'm dope and I round down :) You really can't go wrong here for lunch, I've come here three times at noon and it got busy, and I do see the dinner crowd when I'm driving by and it's also pretty lively. They have a variety of burgers with assorted toppings but I will have to say that their desserts are incredible - the sticky cake and chocolate cake are both top notch. You can also swap out your fries for a wonderful salad in order to eat healthier. Do not miss the chicken breast nuggets with maple syrup - That!! Is my favorite item....I'll be back for Happy Hour and beers....

Once we were seated, a bit of a long wait- but well worth it, our waiter and food was excellent…read more Great menu, something for everyone. Fantastic beer selection. Would definitely recommend!

We stopped off here for a late morning beer and snack. Some of the best wings I have ever had. Our…read morewaitress was amazing. The deck had amazing views of the lake. I wish we had more time and a warmer day to hang out. Definitely a must when in Kenosha.

If you're not ordering food from Mar's sandwich counter, you're crazy! The quality of the…read moreingredients is outstanding from top to bottom. Ordered the pastrami on sour dough and it did not disappoint in the least. The German potato salad came out nice and warm with its classic taste. I splurged and ordered the cheese curds along with and they came out hot but not scalding and with a light, crispy breading. You also can't beat the medieval theme used throughout. Love this place!

We were out in Wisconsin on a nice warm (for January) Thursday and when in the area we always make…read morea stop at Mars. We happened to find a spot on the side with the door that leads to the newish Tavern and being a bit hungry we stopped in for a bit. It is a nice little bar full of friendly midwestern folk. We sat at the bar and talked to the very nice bartender, the bar is full of several local brews, most we have never heard of. I think they have an open kitchen in the bar at times but today you could go around the corner and order food at the cafe and bring it back....so we did. The food is sandwich focused as you would expect. I had half a Pastrami reuben and chili with German potato salad. and my wife had a liverwurst sandwich..doesn't get more Wisconsin than that. We also had to get cheese curds, we can not eat at mars and not get them, I believe it's a law! The food is surprisingly very good and the beer was excellent as well. It's a great little place that I'm sure we will stop in everytime we go to mars. Very friendly people , great staff and local beer, can't beat that. The other thing is we had 4 beers for under $25, try that in Illinois. And don't miss the beer cheese and crackers that complimentary at the bar.