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    The Willows Bar & Grill

    3.8 (63 reviews)
    InexpensiveBars, American
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Juke Box
    Divey
    Good for groups

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    Fish sandwich & curly fries

    Fun little bar off US12 on channel of 2 lakes. 1st time visit , burgers were outstanding,fish sandwich for the wife & curly fries,I had Mahi sandwich & onion rings perfect! Service was good,food came out fast. We'll be back!

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    Ann S.

    My husband and I make it tripped up from Waterloo, IN all the time to willows The waitresses have been. kind, fast and immediate. We sit outside if the weather permitting by the water is pleasant. We have a service dogs, but usually we keep them in the truck with the air running. Sometimes we sit under the table with them. They're well behaved. But mindful of others eating dinner. The food is outstanding. Depends on what you like. I like their breaded pickles and their port chips. They're big buffalo hamburger is outstanding We can't get it all in one serving down. You have to take it home. My husband loves her chicken strips. The place is always clean. The flowers in the balcony on the patio or pegola are wonderful. The places delightful, easy parking easy to get to. trip dairy. I promise you'll love it. It's a five star restaurant to me. Not overpriced.

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    L.A. K.

    We walked in and could tell this was a locals place. We were offered to sit wherever we wanted, so we sat at the bar. Everyone was friendly. Our order was taken quickly. our food was good. We ate it all :)

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    3 months ago

    Nice atmosphere. Neighborhood vibe. Ample parking food menu adequate food prices reasonable

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    8 months ago

    Good food and very attentive staff, good drinks. Couldn't ask for anything better. Fish is excellent

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    1 year ago

    Great atmosphere, friendly staff, good food and always welcoming. Try the burgers, tacos, and fish!

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    3 years ago

    You should name this place Sysco, nothing homeade. You can't even do fresh ground burger? So disappointed. Crapshow.

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    4 years ago

    Yummy sandwiches, good prices, HUGE drinks and great service! Glad we found this place on the channel

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    3 years ago

    Good food with friendly service. I would recommend this place for lunch or dinner. There is limited seating so I would get there early.

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    3 years ago

    What a cool local establishment. Burger and a beer. Can't beat it. Great friendly service.

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    3 years ago

    Fun atmosphere! Love the fried pickles, feta with pita and regular fries! Friday fish fry is awesome too

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    3 years ago

    GREAT food. Good service. Wish they would expand a little bit sometimes it's super inconvenient on the weekends.

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    5 years ago

    First time here -- Friday night fish fry was awesome, beers were large and the service was spectacular!

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    4 years ago

    Good service. Great spot with a view overlooking the water. They have great prices. We didn't eat, but the food looked good!

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    7 years ago

    Great burgers and the service is amazing! On a warm day enjoy eating outdoors on the patio.

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    7 years ago

    Burger was dry but pulled pork was good. Service was friendly and quick. Sat outside and was great on a nice spring day.

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    I am writing this review based solely on my firsthand observations during a visit to this…read moreestablishment on August 14, between 9:00 PM and 12AM Upon exiting, I witnessed an active situation involving a customer attempting to de-escalate a conflict. The customer was then harassed and verbally confronted by multiple individuals, including the bartender, the owner, the bartender's boyfriend, and others present. This customer just wanted to replace his buddies drink that he spilled while saying goodbye to him and the bar refused. Mind you it was not closing hours and sir was legit about out the door. The situation escalated further when the same group followed the customer outside to their vehicle, where a physical altercation occurred in the parking lot. During this incident, I also observed a 16-year-old child being called upon by their guardian to participate in the altercation. This 16-year-old child appeared to be under the influence of alcohol/drugs and poor guardianship. Inside the establishment, I observed a young child, approximately 6-7 years old, present behind the bar during late-night hours. This 6-7 year old also witnessed the altercation and his parents were involved. Wow is all I can say. I also witnessed alcohol being served to customers without any identification being requested or verified, including individuals who appeared to be under the legal drinking age. I was one of these customers as well as my whole group. Not a single one got identified when being served alcohol. This review reflects only what I personally observed during my time at the establishment. Based on these experiences, I have serious concerns regarding safety, supervision, and responsible service practices at this location. I do not and would not recommend this place. They have very poor practices for de-escalating situations. They made the situation worse by far. Very disappointing. Contemplating, if I should file a report based on my experience and observations during my time spent within the establishment.

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