The Factory Pub N Grub

Very cool place and a must-see if you're on a motorcycle…read more I didn't eat but I did drink a nonalcoholic beer and it was good. The service was friendly and I got some stuff in the gift shop. Very cool place. I'd go again.

I had a great time at Poopy's. The food was delicious, cooked perfectly, and served very quickly…read more The bartender was friendly and bagged our food for us. The motorcycle decor, and general design of the place was very cool.

Inside the restaurant

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Hook's Pub & Grill

3.9(15 reviews)

25.9 mi

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I work in the area and am always trying to find new places even though it's pretty limited. I did…read moreorder through Doordash so this was NOT at the restaurant. I got the chicken george which is classic for the area, and it was pretty on par for what you get anywhere else. I wonder if they all buy from the same supplier. Slighly soggy, but at least tender, chicken. Sides were good. What you would expect from a meal in the middle of Iowa.

Food was very good, neighborhood bar vibe and everyone was friendly. Would def recommend in a town…read morewith not much going on

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Corner Tap Rock Falls IL.

4.3(3 reviews)

0.5 mi

A good hole in the wall if you are desperate. After leaving other bars you can get extra booze, but…read morethe bartenders are crusty.

Super friendly owner/staff!! Saw us wandering around, invited us in and asked us what we needed…read more Gave us free tap water without hesitation. Thanks for the hospitality!!

Half price happy hour Monday - Friday

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Palmyra Pub and Eatery

3.4(81 reviews)

10.6 mi

We had visited this place for lunch and I thought we should make a trip back for dinner. Good…read morechoice! It was a Saturday night, and this place was busy busy busy. Yet we walked in, and were seated immediately, with a prompt visit by a server who took our drink orders while we looked over the menu. I chose their Smoked Roast Prime Rib. I enjoy smoked meats AND Prime Rib - so how could you go wrong? I ordered it with their mashed potato side. My wife had their Chicken George, which as you can see from the photo (updated photos are labeled 8/2026 visit) provided a LOT of Chicken. The Chicken George came with a dipping sauce, plus you have barbeque sauces also on the table. The chicken was fresh from the fryer and was very good. The Smoked Roast Prime Rib was exactly what it was called - the rind had a nice, smokey flavor to it. The Prime Rib was a nice cut, tender, and tasted great. This kind of feels like a country sports bar. Plenty of TV screens in the place, and wood walls give it a homey feeling. Service is very attentive even during high business periods and the manager checked in to see how our food was. So many good things - what's not to like? It's about a mile north of Rt 2 on Palmyra Road. You can't miss it if you drive north.

A real hidden gem located on the outskirts of Dixon Illinois. We went for lunch on a Saturday and…read morewere seated immediately. They offer indoor and outdoor seating so we chose to sit on their patio since it was such a nice June day. They have an extensive cocktail and craft beer list along with burgers, sandwiches,tacos,bowls,salads and BBQ. My wife had the Rodeo Burger on a GF bun which was loaded with pulled pork,bbq sauce and pepper jack cheese. The burger was huge and came with a side of slaw. I had to try their Trash Can Fries which were topped with Monterey Jack cheese sauce,pulled pork,pico and jalapenos. Absolutely delicious. They offer Daily Specials and are also known for their Chicken George which I have to try on my next visit. Plenty of parking and great for larger groups as well.

A look at the bar, where you can see part of the outdoor seating area beyond it.

Trash Can Fries

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Rodeo Burger is stuffed with goodness!

Bootie's Main Tap

5.0(6 reviews)

40.2 mi

Stopped in on our way to Galena and had an amazing lunch. Pork Tenderloin and Patty Melt sandwiches…read morewere perfection. Kids meals earned high praise- and came with pudding! Very friendly service. Highly recommend.

Great establishment, great drinks, great beer selection great patrons and great workers. After long…read morehard day at work long, weekends of cruising and driving and just having fun across the country. This is one of your better establishments to stop and enjoy yourself. The owners the people working there are highly highly friendly And want US patrons to be able to stop by at any given time. Five star rating all the way this establishment is what it takes in America. It was appreciated in America. God bless. James

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Sledgehammers

4.4(17 reviews)

25.1 mi

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!

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Porky's

4.4(7 reviews)

12.9 mi

Great little dive bar for food and drink. All tenders' friendly and beer is cold, gotta stop inread more

Great service and good drinks great atmosphere nice and cozy everyone was very friendlyread more

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Pig mac good

The Backstreet

4.3(6 reviews)

44.1 mi

Stella's Backstreet is my favorite weekday chill bar with the friendliest bar tender and great…read moredrinks!

AMAZING drink selection!!! Any and every flavor you can hope for with the coolest bartenders! Super…read morecute dog and goldfish, too!

2 out of 6 games.

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Outside view of the bar.

Red Brick Pub

5.0(1 review)

33.8 mi

Great place to meet Great people. Excellent food! Voted best burger in Dekalb County! 2024read more

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Augustus H.

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3 years ago

Not an amazing place to see a band. Sound is pretty rough, terrible lighting. The value tables over dance space. Everyone in the party seemed to enjoy the food, chips and salsa quest is a pass. Staff were pleasant and attentive! Our waitress let us know she was checking out so we paid our tab. She never left though, just moved on to other tables. Would try again for bar food. read more

Corey G.

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3

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4 years ago

Excellent quality ingredients, yet to have an item on the menu that wasn't both quality and tasty. It's a gem of the area, you won't be disappointed. read more

Victor R.

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6 years ago

Awesome food and great service , would return and recommend to a friend.

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