We ventured here on a whim! The bartender greeted us and told us to sit anywhere.. he brought us…read moredrinks right away and took our food orders.. the food was GREAT!! Best fried pickles ever! We loved the peaceful bar dining experience on a Wednesday afternoon.. The bartender was so attentive even while cooking and tending the bar area on his own. We are trying the pizza puff and catfish nuggets next time!

This place is bigger than it looks with seating inside, outside, and at the bar. We hit the bar…read moreeach time. The bartenders are really nice and the beers are good. Normally, we are there during the day, and it is pretty relaxed. We have not had the food only because we are not usually hungry when there. We plan to try it though because it always smells good and looks yummy when we see it pass by.

Great atmosphere! Especially in the summer out on the back bar area. Locally owned and operated.read more

I like this place. Nice outdoor spot in the summer. Nice indoor spot anytime. The owner is a…read morenice feller and he's handsome too.

My daughter's car broke down Christmas night. They had no problem with us leaving it there for 3…read moredays since we couldn't get a tow and/or fixed. The bartenders where friendly and very understanding when we went in to tell them 2 days in a row. Looked like a clean, relaxed place to have a beer. Music wasn't blaring the nighst we went in which is a plus in my book. Would stop in for a drink when I have the time soon. They had drink specials posted for every day which is a good thing. I have heard many folks say they have some of the best bloody mary's around and are a special on Sundays. Thanks again Snookers!

This is a real bar after Dark, Kinda like what the Road…read moreHouse was like in the movie prior to Dalton showing up. I love this place, its the only bar left worth going to in Wilmo. Go to Tuffys, or the blind mule for a lame time with locals.

Awesome food, great service. Sydney was our server. Good times. We'll all be back for sure. So…read morestuffed

Great burgers. Good guacamole. Friendly staff. Love the chill vibe of the place. Really good…read morepotato skins!

I enjoyed visiting this place. We were there for bad monkey bingo and my friends and I enjoyed…read moreourselves. It's a regular bar with a lot is space. The bar area is busy and has quite a few slot machines. The area in the adjoins room was way spacier and it looks like they may have live music or karaoke. The bathrooms are small but they were clean. Next door there is a Mexican restaurant and I believe they'll bring food over to the bar. There were menus available. The bartender was great.

I can't imagine what "bad things" the other reviewer heard about Tuffys. There are some rough and…read moredirty bars in the area but Tuffy's sure isn't one of them. They've got lots of TVs, they have a party room, an internet jukebox, a patio, sometimes live entertainment like comedy shows and music and it's clean as a whistle.

Best Friday day night fish fry in all the land... might have to wait sometimes, but totally worth…read moreit! And real salad to boot... not that bagged stuff from a store... it's all home made! I hear their ribs at excellent too... I've not had the opportunity yet to try them. Best fried fish this side of the Pecos!!! Lov it!!!

I went to Symerton Tap for Fish Fry Friday and ordered the grilled cod... and I'm honestly still…read moreprocessing the experience. You know how people say "it's just fish"? Yeah. No. Not this fish. This grilled cod was so perfectly cooked it should probably have its own fan club. Flaky, tender, seasoned just right not dry, not greasy, not pretending to be something it's not. Just confidently amazing. I took one bite and immediately questioned every other piece of grilled cod I've ever eaten in my life. Life-changing? Possibly. Life-altering? Emotionally, yes. It's the kind of meal that makes you stare at your plate for a second and think, "Where have you been all my life?" If you haven't tried the grilled cod at Symerton Tap on Fish Fry Friday, I'm not saying you're doing Fridays wrong... but I am strongly suggesting you fix that immediately. 10/10. Would let this fish ruin all other fish for me again.

Nice little bar in the middle of nowhere. Tatter tots and beer and friendly people. Big outside…read morebeer garden

Top Fuel Saloon is right off I55 exit. We entered the place and found a seat. Server took our order…read moreand was super friendly. I had a sandwich and my guest had the patty melt. Our meal was delicious and very cost effective. My tip is if you are looking for a different dining experience give this place a try.

We stopped into Top Fuel today to check out their Daytona 500 special -- the Hillbilly Surf & Turf…read more It's a fun combo of a Crawfish Boil served alongside Meatloaf, and it definitely caught our attention. We've been here before for their Friday Fish Fry (which is excellent), so we were looking forward to trying something different. I ordered the Mudbugs (crawfish) only, while my wife ordered the combo with Mudbugs and Meatloaf. The underlying motivation? She doesn't eat Mudbugs -- so I knew I'd be getting a bonus portion. The Mudbugs were cooked from live crawfish and seasoned with a classic Cajun blend. They varied in size but were served in generous one-pound portions. The flavor was fresh, well-seasoned, and exactly what you'd hope for in a good boil. Now, the real surprise was the Meatloaf. My wife loves Meatloaf but is extremely picky about it. I can honestly say she loved this one. After trying a bite myself, I agreed completely. It had a rich, beefy flavor, was moist throughout, and the ends had that perfect crunchy outer crust -- which is always the best part. We also ordered the Jalapeño Poppers. They had a nice crunchy exterior, and the pepper and cream cheese filling was creamy without being overcooked -- a solid appetizer choice. Top Fuel has that fun, laid-back dive bar atmosphere with lots of friendly people just enjoying themselves. It's comfortable, welcoming, and easy to settle in for a while. We'll definitely be back soon.

Nice little spot in ol Wilmington Illinois , had some cheap drink specials ... there was no music…read moreplaying for about an hour while we were sitting there so we pumped a 20 in there .... We heard one song we picked and then never heard another one we picked ....... Someone must have just coincidentally played music right after we started and paid extra to have theirs played first ? Kinda a bummer to waste a 20 when trying to liven up the place

This place is the hottest new bar in the Wilmington area. This place has been open for a couple of…read moreweeks and it gets a lot of great attention. It's right along the river with a nice view and it's in the Heart of the City where you can see it all. This place is truly in the shape of a garage. This place was dog friendly too. Great selection of drinks and they even have non-alcoholic drinks as well. Prices on all the drinks were fair too. The bar features darts, a jukebox and a few other games. I will say the one drawback about this bar can be on this busy nights is the lines for the restroom. They are single star restrooms and the line for the men's restroom can back up we might just take a chances going to the women's restroom instead. Just because there is no line for the women's restroom on my visit but the line to get to the men's restroom was over a 10 minute wait.