I love this little place. It's a privately owned little tavern. I've met the owner. She's such a…read moresweet lady and the help is absolutely the best. Really good drink drinks and the food. The cook is wonderful. I'm surprised they have such good food for such a small little place I would recommend this place to anybody give it a try you'll love it.

Friendly service, staff and customers. Nice neighborhood pub atmosphere! Clean and safe.read more

First time every stopping. The parking lot is super full but the place wasn't very busy. We sat in…read morea dining area away from the bar (but really it's all just one place) We both ordered basic cocktails and I opted for the taco salad. He chose the smash burger. The taco salad was good. It came in a taco shell & I added jalapeños. The smash burger was really good though! Tasty, juice and full of flavor. The place is pretty loud for 6 pm dinner but I kinda liked the bar feel, makes me feel like a younger self when we went out all night.

Stopped in for a little sip and to try the buffalo chicken egg rolls! The was drink good but the…read moreeggs rolls were great! I enjoyed my 1st time and I will be back!

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!

I've lived in Freeport for a couple of years and have struggled to find a good place to watch…read moreFootball. I had been to many bars and restaurant and most of them were lacking. Thankfully King's came along. King's recently opened, and we just discovered in last month. So far I have some mixed feelings about the place. The location is fine, it's in a location that a previous bar & grill was located. They opened up the room; there is a lot of seating, a couple of pool tables, and a lot of parking. It looks nothing like the place that was there before on the inside. (This is a good thing). The food is pretty darn good. I've had two different burgers there now The Crack Burger, and the Pepper Ranch Burger. I was pleased with both. The patties were well seasoned and juicy. The meat itself was delicious. The toppings only enhanced the burger and wasn't an overpowering flavor mask that you find at many places. Out of the two, I really couldn't tell you which one I preferred as both were delicious. It is my opinion these are the best burgers in Freeport. In fact these are the only burgers worth going out for in Freeport. The fries are okay. They're better than many other places, but nothing impressive. One of our visits we got the Nachos. Surprisingly the nachos were better than anticipated. I figured it would be just canned cheese sauce over generic tortillas with various toppings, but maybe the day was just right, but they were much better than we expected. The staff has been friendly every time we've stopped in. Always with a smile, and a pleasant quip. They've been top notch. However, it is my impression that they are understaffed. If you are sitting at a table, there can be long times before a server checks on you. The last time we were there we noticed that bar tenders were pulling double service as waitresses. With the bars being full, it's understandable why the service can be slow. I'm thinking it's a family owned/operated establishment and that they're having issues finding employees. So maybe this will fix itself. As for watching Football. This is the best option in Freeport. There is a large bank of 6 TVs behind the bar that's easy to see, plus various other TVs located on the other walls. The sound isn't the greatest, but you can only listen to one TV at a time, so as it's not really an issue. Plus half the time you don't want to hear the announcers anyway.

I've eaten here three times while in town with friends. The food pretty good. The service is not…read morebad, it just depends on how busy the place is. Food comes out correct and hot and as ordered. My last visit there was a darts league here. I enjoyed watching them play darts.

Great burgers. And deep fried food. Service is very nice also. Kind of old school biker bar, but…read morecleaner. We like going there.

Chill environment. Good prices. Friendly bartenders. Fun customers to be met. Great burgers. In the…read moresummer the patio is awesome.

A nice bar with a great view of the city and strong drinks!…read more Stopped in for a quick 2 old fashioned before heading downstairs for dinner. They had plenty of space so don't feel you need reservations. The bartender was attentive and I had a drink in my hand in no time, while still taking time to make my drink properly. Not much else I can say, if you want a good drink with a decent view of the town, be sure to stop in!

We stayed at the embassy suites and had a few drinks at the top. What a beautiful place! It has…read moresuch a history and it has been transformed into a hotel with The Top as the crown jewel. It was lovely! If you're downtown, stop in and take in the views! You won't regret it!

A 23.00 salad made with ice berg lettuce, mixed drinks served in plastic kids cups, our server…read morewould take orders for a couple people and then would disappear for 5 minutes and then would come back a while later and grab a few more. Several drinks were forgotten. Would not go back.

We have been here twice, staff not welcoming,small portions (taco plate). We did enjoy the outside…read moreseating.

Cute local spot! I'm newer in the area, but I heard that they have new ownership and they are doing…read morea great job! Awesome food and drinks. Service was slightly slow, but they had live music and explained that to us right at the beginning that things might take a bit longer. Definitely stop in! They open the garage doors on nice days to hang out on the patio. My only suggestion for the out door lighting is to be able to turn on the sting lights without the super bright flood lights that are out there too. It made it WAY too bright in the evening.

We absolutely love poison ivy pub now that it has new owners and Management! We go there much more…read morefrequently now. I feel the food is of higher quality than other bars in the area. It looks like the Chef really enjoys, putting together the meals. We have gone to the Thursday night Date Night for their specials and they're always delicious! The night hours are kind of early for a pub, but I would definitely go for the food and the atmosphere. We enjoy the live music and the older crowd there. If you're looking for a nice evening out at a locally owned and operated restaurant/bar, this is the place.