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

Checked out this bar and grill in Kingston and it was a lot better than what should be expected…read more Five Points Pub is one of the few places to hang out around here to be honest. It looks a lot like a small town gathering place with lots of drinks and okay food offerings. A lot of the basics. There's also plenty of TVs to watch games and stuff. Basic looking bar. It's certainly more of a place to get beer and liquor. There's quite a lot to choose from including surprisingly wine. About the only place to get drinks around here. It's about $5 to get the cheapest mixed drink of whiskey and whatever. As for the food it's mostly meaty. It's about $7 to get the Chips And Salsa. Among the other items are things like burgers and fish. There's a lot of fried items. For sure it's one of the few options to go to around here. It's open for lunch where it's not as crazy cramped inside. This is located on Main at Railroad.

We came in on Friday late afternoon/early evening. Greeted by the server, Jamie and we ordered…read moredrinks. It was early enough it wasn't busy. As we sat there it started filling up. Dinner came quick and it was hot and tasty. My shrimp were great. And the other meals were good as well. It's a great, friendly spot. Very reasonable price.

My mom and I went in for a drink and ended up staying for several. We order old fashioned and the…read moredrinks were tasty and the staff was super friendly. The people around us were fun to chat with, which made the night even better. The bar got pretty crowded once the Packers/Bears game started, but it just added to the lively atmosphere. We also grabbed a pizza from Primo's next door, and it was so convenient that they brought it straight to our table. We're definitely planning to come back soon!

My daughter and I stopped for a drink and ended up staying a lot longer than planned The drinks…read morewere good and the service too! The people sitting next to us were fun and chatty and we had a blast. Of course it ended up getting packed at this little neighborhood bar bc it was a Packers/Bears game and that just added to the fun. We also ordered a pizza from Primo's next door and it was delivered right to our seats! We plan on going back next week!!! So fu

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!

Waited 15 minutes at the bar on a busy Friday night. 6 pm. This is not Chicago, it's Oregon…read moreIllinois. 10$ for a dirty martini.......never again.

A high school friend and I were hiking and stopped for a Bloody Mary and some food. The Bloody…read moreMary they made was very limited. The taste was so so and garnishes were non existent. We were shocked they didn't have food. But they did suggest we bring food in and the place they suggested they said was right in back across the alleyway. It's truly a block away and that food was so so. The lady working the bar was awesome tge crowd at the bar were great. I personally would not go back. There are too many other places to try.

Got some drinks and food from this rowdy Oregon bar. It actually happens to be just outside of…read moretown, which is good, because folks would be complaining about the hollering and motorcycles. Sledgehammers is a place that's mostly known as a biker bar but everyone is welcome. Mostly that is. There's a bar and dining area inside, and outside they have a big stage. Came in and it wasn't crowded. It's because it was too early for the rabble rousers. This place gets crazy busy when it's later and there's a big ass party on stage. Of course that's when it's warm enough. They have outdoor concerts in summer. It's about $6 for whiskey, any kind. We got the good stuff because it's the same price as the cheap stuff. It's about $8 for appetizers. These include onion rings and tater tots. Entrees include burgers and other meaty items. The prices are okay for portions. Has a lot of biker stuff inside that's sure to interest those interested in chrome. It's pretty quiet around here weekdays so they have kind of limited hours. They're closed from Mondays to Wednesdays.

I was only there for a short time and ordered the cheese curds. They were very good and there was…read moreplenty of them. Their food and drinks are well priced. There is no table service and you need to pick up your own food. That's a little weird because they looked staffed for it but anyway, they were still friendly. The place is awesome! Very large place with areas for bands and gaming. The restrooms are small. They're clean but very close contact and you'll be relieving yourself very closely to your buddies. A place this big should really look into large restrooms with space and privacy. I'm looking forward to visiting again so they can get that 4th star once I actually get some food and listen to a band. This place looks like a lot of fun!

Tried to come in and play pool for a little bit. Not busy at all. Very rude and did not want our…read morebusiness. Do not recommend.

I'm in town for work, decided to shoot some pool Friday night. Found this place figured I would…read morecheck it out. It's a typical billiard hall with plenty of well maintained diamond 9ft tables. Bartender was not very friendly, maybe he was just tired or having a bad day or something. Drink selection was a bit basic - no draft beers, not much of a top shelf, but had the basics like Jack Daniel's. Other people seemed nice but mostly kept to their own groups. I practiced by myself for about an hour with no one interrupting or disturbing me and then checked out and left. Summary: 3/5 if I was local I would probably go back just for the tables, but nothing really stands out to make it a destination if you're just visiting.

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.