Was in Monmouth for a summer event at college. Ate at Trax twice and enjoyed my experience both…read moretimes. Burgers were really good...1/2 pounders that were hand patted and slightly smashed. Crisp, thin fries had several seasoning options. Buffalo Chicken Wrap was also really good on my 2nd visit. This place definitely is better than the early reviews it got and is worth more attentions.

Our server gave us time to look over the choices, and there are many. I enjoyed the Texas Pork…read moreChop sandwich with fries, my wife had an awesome cheeseburger, and daughter loved the chicken strips with multiple dip choices. The place has an abundance of sports decor, and multiple TVs were showing the Winter Olympics. See you again soon!

Friendly workers sat us quickly and attended to us often. They were out of the haystack onions that…read morecame on our burger but offered to replace them with cheese curds. Sure why not, love the ingenuity. Ordered pretzels as an appetizer and the came out hot and fast and the beer cheese was really delicious as well. The table and bench weren't stable and locked in place as we accidentally found out but we managed not to spill our drinks. The burger was well cooked and the fries really impressed us and went well with the extra beer cheese we had left over from the pretzels.

The restaurant manager was not very nice. We happened upon this restaurant and he was not willing…read moreto even try to seat us. He told us all tables were spoken for. We ended up eating at the bar and the bar tender was awesome. We nociticed before leaving that the table we asked about in the bar area was still empty when we left 1.5 hours later. THe food was really good too

Great service, food and beer made in house…read more Reuben pizza was a first, very good. Went back a second day in a row.

Loved my experience here! The atmosphere was great, the server was very attentive, and every bite…read morewas delicious. They even made a custom drink I requested that they had never heard of before, and they did an amazing job with it. The fried pickles were so good, their homemade beer batter really made them special (I forgot to snap a picture because they were gone too fast). The Reuben sandwich was absolutely amazing and full of flavor. You can tell they put care into their food and making sure guests have a great experience. Can't wait to come back!

Amazing place with a wide selection of Crafts beers and Bourbons. Quiet high end dive bar with an…read moreawesome eclectic atmosphere.

I went to Valley Monster Pub with my boyfriend on our Quad City trip after we were recommended to…read morego there from a bartender at Parkside Brewing Company nearby. They had a very cool interior, with tap handles lining their walls and all sorts of neat antique items. Their seating options were limited but the table we sat at was very cool because of how it was made and had comics and such incorporated into the top of the tables. They sell beer from breweries but don't make their own, which was fine as they had some food craft beers on tap. Inside the lights were very dim but it added to the whole mood of the pub. The bartender was quiet but proficient at his job. A neat little place to stop and have a drink.

This is one of my absolute favorite places to eat in macomb!!! I food is amazing!!!! Always…read morefriendly atmosphere. I will share a story about how special this place really is when I was pregnant with my son I ate here all the time because I just loved it and all the staff would always ask how my pregnancy was and genuinely cared my son and I continued to always come here my son was an extremely picky eater and they would always go out of there way to prepare him something the way he would eat it down to cooking a hot dog in the microwave for 6seconds exactly to making different spaghetti sauce just the way he liked it. This place in my book will never be topped!!!

As you drive by, there is nothing about the exterior that would make you think you should stop,…read moreexcept the parking lot is full! Always a good sign. Upon entering, it is a dimly lit bar with booths and tables around the outside with a very laid back, dive bar feel. We were seated right away in a large booth. The staff was very friendly and share waitress/bartender/hostess duties amongst them so there is always someone willing to help. I had a hamburger pony with no bread and chili. This is a delicious burger patty served with lattice fries on top of it and then smothered in chili and cheese. Think chili cheese fries on top of your burger! It was as good as it sounds. My children had nachos and chicken tenders. They enjoyed them, but regretted not getting cheese burgers. Overall, it was good with my only complaints being that my burger was a little overdone and they don't have coke products.

The fresh breaded tenderloin and the catfish...yum! A local family favorite spot. Wonderful…read moreselection. Friendly small town atmosphere.

It's like finding an Oasis in the desert. lovely building, excellent sports bar. Food is great,…read morethey have specials, sandwiches, soups, and great pie, only problem, wish I lived closer. These folks know how to run a restaurant!

We enjoy coming here and brought several of our guests from out of town and they enjoyed it too!…read moreThe last time we were here, I got the Chicken Shawarma and a side of Hinterland Cheese Curds (must order!). Our friends got the fish & chips and they loved it. The batter looked very crispy and our fries were on point. Megan served us and she was very friendly and attentive. They've made upgrades to their menu and I think that their food options are getting better each time we return. We've also tried their Som Burger which is tasty and their Birria Tacos -- good but could use a little more seasoning. Overall, we love The Som and highly recommend them!

I would have given The Som one star, but since we dined here on Valentine's Day and the restaurant…read morewas fairly packed, I'll give them the benefit of the doubt that the food and service are usually better. The positives are the décor and atmosphere. Lamps softly light the tables, and there's comfortable seating suitable for parties of any size. Service was a little slow, which I attribute to how busy it was, but the staff was friendly. Unfortunately, the drinks were awful. The Long Island tasted like a premix, and the rum and Coke was watered down with too much ice. I ordered the butter chicken--it was filling but very bland. My lady ordered the birria tacos, which were extremely dry and unsatisfactory. Overall, this wasn't a good experience, and I'll be skipping this establishment the next time I'm in Burlington.

Stopped for lunch while traveling. Excellent brisket sandwich. Sweet potato fries were not crisp…read morebut they came with a tasty maple sauce. Worth the stop!

5 stars wow!!! Deserves everyone of them..Such a welcoming atmosphere, great menu and spot on…read moreservice!! I have had many friends drive the e tea miles to eat here, but I never got asked along.. Today was the day and I the critic do not have a one negative comment!! Hubby and I had the special "French Dip"..$8.50.. delicious our friends had the steak bites and a Philly.. we shared the combo appetizers. I recommend if wanting a drive in the country take one to Avon, Il.

Entered and seated quickly, drink orders taken and delivered quickly also…read more The menu has interesting options and good variety. Ordered the French dip and others got burgers. French dip was good, but small in comparison to the portion size for the burgers leaving me wishing Id ordered that. Everyone said the burgers were cooked well and well seasoned. The strawberry rhubarb pie was excellent, where the downside of the visit was the "Key Lime pie". It was flavored cool whip tossed in a graham cracker crust with more whipped cream on top disappointing but not a deterrent from us returning for another visit. It was quiet while we were there but Im sure when busy it could get loud, but then again its a bar you should expect that.

Wow such a great burger and I loved the curly fries, we loved the service and the pies were…read moredelicious too

Fantastic pizza! A historic building with amazing wood work and a beautiful upstairs lounge.read more

Great bartender and friendly patrons! Fine respite on the way north to Mayo Clinic!…read moreBring cash!