Nickey. One word one name. Nickey. She's a terrible bartender always had an attitude will snatch…read moreyour cash out of your hand. When she pours a shot she's overly bogus with it. She works afternoon to evenings I would not. I mean not at all recommend going there if she's on shift. She ruins the vibes has an enormous amount of negative energy and overall is a terrible bartender. Everyone else? Great. Wouldn't change a thing. But her she lowkey disgusts me with the way she acts. And when I mean attitude you can hear it in her tone of voice or see her roll her eyes while she looks away from talking to another customer. Would not recommend if she's working. At all.

We have stopped in these past two Fridays after the city market and the bartender just ignores us…read morewhile waiting to be served. Goes to wait on others before us. Clearly he say us because it wasn't that busy yet. Bartender with the beard. We will take our money elsewhere.

Best NY strip steak & eggs full breakfast I have had in 20 years at least. Very reasonable price,…read moregreat quality and prepared just how I like it. Staff are friendly, courteous, attentive, and have personalities & good attitudes. Glenn M

Spent way too much money here to be treated like I did by a bartender. Drinks, food, gambling. Many…read moreother bars within 5-15 minutes from here to be treated poorly by a bartender that hasn't been around as long as I've been patronizing this place. I have many friends that follow where I go or where I'll be. Multiple incidents with this same bartender. Seems to be on crack or high. I ordered a drink once and she took all $16 from the bar that I had out there and I jokingly said, "sure just take all my money" she rang up my drink and threw the rest in her tip bucket. ‍‍

Souse's is a hidden gem!! Definitely your "Cheers" type environment! The staff is incredibly…read morefriendly and welcoming, making you feel right at home from the moment you walk in. This bar has really tuned around for the better the past few years! Great music on the Jukebox, entertaining bartenders, and great specials for many occasions. The food portions are huge and definitely worth every penny. Whether you're stopping in for a drink or a full meal, you won't be disappointed. One of my favorite spots.

My favorite place to hang out ! Full of friendly people .. I love all the employees and the food is…read moregood too ..

How have I lived in Rockford for years and never heard of this place?! This is a hidden gem…read more There are many things going for this spot. It might be small, but it's mighty. A very long beer list, great whiskey options, and a full bar to start you off right. The food is good, and they run daily specials which you can find on the homepage of their website. We came on a Wednesday so I ordered a buffalo chicken salad and got $2 off. Between the rest of our family, we ordered the brat Mac n cheese (unique and delicious), wings (70 cents on Wednesdays), the Detour burger (my favorite of the bunch) and the Cobb salad. The salads were my least favorite (which I guess is not surprising). The service is good and it was not crowded which opened up the staff to make us feel very cared for. The biggest plus about this place is the value. Most of the menu options are under $10 (and that's not even with the daily special discounts applied) and worth every penny. The only negative I can think of is that I've been missing out all these years. Excited we've found another great hidden spot in Rockford!

Ordered gyro fries and they were really good. Hot fresh and a perfect amount of toppings!!! Would…read moredefinitely order again. Cool lil dive bar that we would like to gate keep lol

As you can tell by my check-ins, I'm pretty much a regular of this bar now. I wanted to update my…read moreoriginal review with information that I know now that I didn't originally. They do not serve food at all. However, they do allow you to bring in food from other restaurants and eat there or to have it delivered to the location. I like my bars dark and lit mostly by neon, so I've stayed pretty much in the basement area of the bar. The basement portion is generally the only section open during the weekdays and Sundays. The upper level and the Tiki Bar is open in the evenings on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. However, as the weather is getting nicer, they are opening up the outdoor area more and leaving the basement closed. The staff here is all wonderful, I've only had bad service once and it was a busy night, sitting upstairs and it was a waitress, not the bartenders. The music is mostly satellite radio and the Juke Box. They do have DJ's, Bands and Karaoke depending on the night of the week. Since there is a diverse crowd that goes here, you get some strange mix of music coming over the juke box. One night we went from the Pet Shop Boys to Slipknot. They have a mug club available for regulars. You get a customized mug and the have specials that are exclusive to mug club members. It's still a pain in the but to get into their parking lot. I haven't found an easier way to get their other than cutting through parking lots of surrounding businesses.

I haven't been there in a long time so I won't comment on any of their services other then the…read moreservice I just received via the phone with one of their staff. I called in regards to an inquiry about the Live Music they have advertised on their website(that I navigated to via Yelp). The lady who answered the phone answered it after only a few rings and was very pleasant over the phone. She greeted me and asked if there was anything she could help me with. I said yes, I was hoping to inquire about their live music scene and if they had an open mic or stage or something of that nature? She answered that though, they have had live music in the past; unfortunantly as of now, the live music scene currently lies dormant. She(the worker who answered my call) was astutely courteous, professional and helpful! I wish I could remembered her name so she can get recognized for her customer service but that's it! That's my experience, so far, just over the phone but by-golly professionalism and customer integrity should be recognized and appreciated!

The drinks were amazing! Bartender was really friendly and had good suggestions! Flatbread was…read moreexcellent! Very cool little bar with good food!

Cool bar not far from some other bars. 8th Ward is one of the better bars in Rockford, as far as…read morethe atmosphere and what's on the menu. It seems the drinks are better than the food though. For sure that's not as bad thing of course. The prices are higher than at the nearby dive bars, but you get real good stuff. At lunch it can get crowded. It also gets crowded in the evening. This place seems to always be crowded, which is a good sign of quality. It's about $9 for the cheapest cocktails. The seasonal list included the Pumpkin Pie Mule. Lots of pumpkin flavor in it. This was made with ginger beer, pumpkin pie spice, pumpkin syrup, and vanilla vodka. As for the food, nothing as special to be honest. It's about $14 for the Baked Bavarian Pretzel Sticks. That's a lot for not that much, and the prices are high on most other things. Great place except for the prices of course. It has better drinks than food. This is a fun hangout for lunch or for whenever.

Staff and patrons are friendly. Lots of food options and a good happy hour. Bathroom was clean.read more

The staffed was very friendly and the food was delicious a great place to go for lunch or a late…read moredinner

Confusing about why this bar in Belvidere is called a cafe. It certainly isn't. Niko's is a place…read morefor those who have no shame about ordering cheap cans and seltzers. A limited amount to choose from. The key is getting something strong enough to get lit. Basic looking bar, with a few regulars who are always here. It's just a place to get tipsy. The quality is of no importance, just get wasted. Actually has a few higher quality liquors available. Great for those wanting more than cans of White Claw and whatever lite. About all everyone has is beers. It's about $6 for a basic cocktail like vodka or whiskey. A few other basic beverages. There's really not much to recommend to be honest. For sure it's got lots of unknowns including there's no listing anywhere of what the hours are. It's just always open maybe. There's no food which is probably a good thing.

Cool vibes, and decent drinks, more of a cozy stop on a Sunday. Asked for an espresso martini (I…read morewas definitely the odd man out, everyone had a canned or bottled drink). Bartender was nice so that was good! I'll be back!