OMG - GOOD BARBEQUE!…read more We were hunting for a place for lunch in Dixon, and my wife suggested this place. Good suggestion. I ordered their Pit Smoked Pork Sandwich, with the optional more expensive Truffle Fries. Let me start with the sandwich - oh, was it soooo good. Hot, tender, and the BBQ sauce was outstanding! The Truffle Fries were nothing to trifle about (excuse the pun). They were well-seasoned, tasted great, and were nice, hot and fresh. My wife had their Texas Cheesesteak Sandwich, again with the Truffle Fries. She really enjoyed her sandwich - she said it was very tasty. We went with non-alcoholic drinks since I had to go back to work. The Root Beer was good, and she really liked here iced tea. While we were there, I grabbed a piece of their cheesecake, which wasn't as good as their Pit Smoked Pork Sandwich, but hit the spot. Service was attentive and helpful. I liked the decor in the place - just enough to catch your eyes, not enough to get lost in the background. Two large screen TVs over the bar show different events (in this case, golf and something else) and the bar back looked clean. The rest rooms (at least the men's room) was very clean, smelled clean, and worked properly. This can be a problem in bars, they clearly have the right standards.

We came here on recommendation of some friends, and the Yelp! Reviews were pretty good. We ordered…read morefrom the cinco de mayo specials they had for this week. The menu showed 4 tacos, the menu said you get 3 and what I got were two slightly stale shells wrapped in tin foil with my entree. The service was good, but In my opinion the food was just average. I guess technically it's mostly a bar, in which case it's probably better than most. The atmosphere is casual, but for what we paid ($108 for 4 people and 1 appetizer) seems like a lot for what it is.

Visited patios to see a local band Just the Tip. Ordered two drinks, a double Jack and Diet and a…read moreCoors light and was charged $10.50 and about 45 minutes later, ordered the same exact two drinks and was randomly charged $12.50 and rounded to 14. Will NOT be back when dishonest bartenders are willing to charge random prices and obviously skimming the till. Dan DuBois

Great place to hang out and have drinks! The bartenders and owners are amazing and always very…read morefriendly. They have games you can play out on the patio and they always have football on during football season. We have been here numerous times and it's always a blast!

Val's is a small town bar with a big family feel. They have a devoted following of local business…read moreand welcoming feel to newcomers. Definitely swing in and have a cocktail or 2 you won't regret it.

Love Val and all the staff. Reasonably priced drinks. Great music on a regular basis. Everyone's…read morealways welcomed with a smile. Won money on the gambling machines. It's a good day.

When is a Panini not a panini? Well, when it isn't a Panini…read more The name "panini" is given to a grilled sandwich made from any type of bread. That's what I was expecting when I ordered their roast beef pesto panini sandwich, with sweet potato fries. It arrived sans grill marks. Whatever. My wife went with their Chicken Bacon Ranch Wrap. She really liked her Chicken Bacon Ranch Wrap. I showed her my "panini" and asked here "Does this look like a panini to you?" Nope, it did not. Anyway, so what did the non-Panini Panini taste like? The roast beef wasn't bad, but it also wasn't good. It was like lunchmeat. The pesto flavor was very light. It was served hot, but I had to salt it because it was so bland. The sweet potato fries were tasty. They had an unlimited soup and salad bar. The soup was okay, the salad was shredded iceberg lettuce with lots of other things to drop on it. Service was a bit slow for lunch since the bartender was also the waitress. The mens room must have been cleaned - when I used it, there was no smell and the fixtures were clean. The have at least 3 pool tables and some arcade games in the back. Lots of monitors playing various sporting events.

There is plenty of free parking and 1 handicap space. The seating was plentiful for all sizes of…read moreparties from 2 to 10, there are booths, standard tables and chairs, high tables and stools or you could sit at the bar, a sign saying seat yourself would be nice. The restrooms were convenient and easy to access. The service was outstanding. Our server came right over and took our drink and appetizer order and gave us time to look at the menu. We were there during the dinner hour and there was plenty to choose from. Everything we ordered came in a timely manner, hot, fresh and as we ordered it. We ordered the combo appetizer platter it came with deep fried mushrooms, mozzarella cheese sticks, chicken strips and onion rings. One person ordered the chicken bacon pesto wrap and onion rings, one ordered the chicken strip meal with fries, and the last person ordered bacon cheeseburger meal with tater tots, all the meals came with the soup and salad bar. The soup that night was broccoli cheese and there was a nice variety of salad to choose to choose from. The prices were pretty average for the area.

Been here twice. The place looks great. Super friendly and quick service. My Philly with Brisket…read morewas delicious... but really small. The French fries were nothing special. I've had much better at a mom and pop red apple style restaurant. The value for your money is 3/10.

This place is a bit off the beaten path. It is in the same location as a former steakhouse which…read morewas torn down and completely rebuilt. When you walk in, you get a kind of sports bar / restaurant vibe. We were greeted and seated quickly, and started looking at the menu. There were sooooo many good things available - I decided to get their Chicken Fingers and Pulled Pork combo. My wife just got the chicken fingers. We started with an order of cheese curds. There were only two of us, and this was an order big enough for four. We toughed it out - the cheese was mozzrella with a very light batter, kind of tempura. The cheese curds were served with ranch dressing, and were fresh out of the fryer. The main courses came later, and when I saw my plate, I thought - DANG - I should have just ordered this for both of us. It was big enough to feed two people - large portions (full portion) of chicken fingers, full portion (6 ounces) of pulled pork, and a large portion of fries. The chicken fingers came with a creamy sauce for dipping - I liked it, my wife wasn't a fan. No worries, I used hers. Service was very good, the food was excellent, and they kept the glasses full. There is outdoor seating so you can be out looking at the sun, and they even have a shaded section. We'll be back - it was good.

Was back in town for work and had to pick up their wings, so good! The hot are my favorite. An…read moreabsolute must hit every time I'm back for work

I've had the brisket and pulled pork here several times and love both. Today I got the pulled pork…read moresandwich for takeout but enjoyed the Boo-yah potato salad - LOVE THAT! And went with some wings - half medium buffalo and half were sweet BBQ. Honestly, the buffalo wings did not have enough sauce. The sweet BBQ were tasty. The chicken wings were nice and meaty. I should've asked for more sauce on the buffalo. The Schlafley pumpkin beer was VERY good!! Always enjoy the food and service here.

Not a big fan of Drifters personally. My first experience there is whats left a bad taste in my…read moremouth. Stood next to the bar for over 20 minutes waiting to order and was completely ignored by the bartender. She served everyone in the group I was with, made eye contact with me seeing I was trying to order them simply walked away. Even after a friend that knew her personally told her I was waiting. The crowd it attracts is definitely a young one and can be a little tense in there at times. I've been there a few times since but sadly the service is never much better. If you visit Drifters don't expect prompt service or any sort of beverage other than a beer, simple mixed drink (I.e. rum and coke), or a straight shot of liquor, since they openly say "they don't do mixed drinks".

Nice little bar in Dixon. There is a large bar with more seating near the DJ area and a pool table…read more The music was up to date and had some good jams to move to. I wish there were more than one pool table because we wouldn't have had to wait so long and we wouldn't have felt like playing more than one game was wrong. We went out for ladies night and it is a bar and all, but goodness need there be so many dudes with the cheesy lines...common. So the crowd is certainly a younger one ( I'm 27.) Fun place but I think I will try elsewhere next time...maybe even just a pool hall.

Derek makes the best bloody Mary's. The patrons have the best bad Jokes, i recommend the hot salty…read morenuts but if you want some skittles you really get your quarters worth. If your lucky enough for them to have some, their beef jerky is killer. Will definitely be back.

Just was kind of an unpleasant atmosphere. And empt at all times. Beer was good but they had to get…read moresomething right