This is an amazing liquor store. Tons of product, great prices, and incredible staff. Why go…read moreanywhere else.

closed 30 minutes early and gave us dirty looks when we tried to walk in during "open hours". very…read moremean.

I visited this location as a customer looking to purchase something however I also needed to use…read morethe restroom and the employee would not allow me to use the restroom regardless if I was making a purchase or not . Treated very unkindly ​​​

This is my go to place for kegs and for really great whiskey. I just got a call that my keg of…read moreHeineken that I ordered six days ago is ready for pick up. Their choice of really great whiskey is amazing. They introduced me to whiskies I've never heard of. They really know their stuff and take fantastic care of their customers

Got some beers from this brewery in Belvidere. It may be kind of newer but they already have lots…read moreof variety. 5 Bines has a lot for the size of it to be honest. Has a pretty interesting list. The place also is chill for hanging out and stuff. Coming here the first time we were unsure how much they would have actually. It's not a big place but it's big enough. There's actually quite a variety. Funny names. May be only a few but these all rotate. It's about $7 a pint. That's okay for a small local brewery like this. Best one we had was the Lickspittle Kolsch. This is a classic German style. A kind of limited food menu. It's about $2 for things like popcorn. A few cheesy and meaty things like charcuterie. They also have a guest sometimes to cook onsite. Has a limited amount on tap of their own beers. It's got a lot of guest beers along with a few snacks. They're closed Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays.

Great place. Every beer on tap is brewed on location and never from an outside location. There is a…read morerotating selection of beer as well to keep things flowing.

College towns have liquor stores of course. DeKalb is no exception. It has a pretty good one. Good…read moreselection for around here. The prices aren't the best but aren't bad though. A lot of liquors to choose from. It has most of the basic stuff. There's everything from vodka in plastic bottles, to wines. It's about $12 for the cheapest bottles of hard liquor. There's the national brand stuff as well as some local stuff. Fast and easy. They get you in and out. Get some ice cold beer. It has quite a variety, if you aren't feeling like having liquor. There's also mixers like pop, and snacks.

I found this store by accident, but being in a University town, I…read morethought they may have a certain Brandy that I can't find near me anymore. So, I asked the clerk, and they did, indeed, have it in stock. Plus, the price wasn't outrageous, it was comparable to what others have charged. Of course, I bought one on the spot. I was so happy.

Prairie On State (unfortunately abbreviated as POS on their Facebook page) is the newer location…read morefor Prairie State Winery in Genoa. Having previously visited (and enjoyed) their other location, I was thrilled to see one opening in the more-accessible Sycamore. I am by no means a wine connoisseur; this is probably made clear by the fact that my favorite wines are always sweet. Luckily, POS caters to my tastes (and others as well). I have yet to dislike any of the sweet wines I have tried there. POS is the perfect place to come and check out different choices as well; you get a few free samples before you have to choose or pay for a full tasting. POS also offers a wine club, which allows you to receive a four-times-a-year selection of dry/semi-dry, sweet/semi-sweet, or mixed wines. While the prices vary a bit each time, they are reasonable at no more than $15 a bottle (and usually less than that). Another great innovation of both POS and Priarie State Winery is their Wine Downs--Friday-night events with wine and live music. These events are very popular and a great time to relax at the end of a long week. However, this is also the one area where I would rate POS as a 4/5 rather than 5/5. POS has minimal food options (bread, cheese and crackers are about it) and an early closing time (8 p.m. latest). This causes problems for anyone who wants to attend the Wine Downs because 1) there are few relevant restaurants nearby from which to bring in food (Mexican food and bar food are not the best wine pairings), 2) the store closes early enough that it is difficult to eat and get to spend much time relaxing, and 3) if you went out to dinner and then arrived at the Wine Down, you would not find a seat. Prairie on State is an excellent local winery option well worth checking out. If they could adjust their hours to stay open a little later and offer a few simple food options (basic pasta, paninis, or pizza options), they would be the perfect weekly hangout. As is? Still worth the visit--and the club.

I love all of their wines! I'm not a huge fan of heavy red wines but they've converted me! Over a…read moreyear ago, I went in to buy around a dozenish bottles, the employee helping me suggested I join the wine club and I'm so happy I said yes! The discounts associated with the wine club are fantastic and I've been very happy with the "mix it up" option; a great selection of red, wine, and fruit wines. Whenever I have a party, my first stop is here to stock up on wines (Christmas and b-day shopping too;)). They are great about letting you taste the wines before buying and they have some very good deals on wine tasting. I highly recommend joining their wine club. I haven't been on a tour in Genoa yet but that's on my list of things to do at some point. For now, the Sycamore location is my main location for buying their wine. The store is nicely designed, everything is easy to find and the employees are extremely helpful (the main guy who works there -I'm terrible with names- has carried my wine to my car several times which I really appreciate). Overall, they know their wine, they're passionate about it and completely willing to help you. So glad they're in Sycamore (and Genoa).

The owner and his wife are very friendly and knowledgeable about what they sell. The craft beer…read moreselection has probably quadrupled over the last year. Lots of three Floyds bombers, and a generally well thought out variety from pale ales to stouts. That doesn't even include the awesome wine selection. Not too expansive, but well chosen. Keep it up guys.

Sew Hop'd is a small, fun brewery tucked just off a busy road; easy to miss if you're not paying…read moreattention, but well worth the detour. The beer is excellent, the staff is friendly, and the vibe is relaxed in the best possible way. Throw in the occasional food trucks -- often fantastic -- and suddenly that "quick beer" turns into staying a little longer than planned.

Checked out this pretty cool small brewery in Huntley. It isn't the attention getter that More is,…read morebut the beers are great and a pretty sweet hang out. Sew Hop'd is located in the building next to the tracks. Maybe there's not as many to choose from, but they make these with better care. There's some pretty unique ones, and at pretty good prices. A small brewery like this has fewer beers. It's the only bad thing that can be said about it. The part that makes up for this is that the beers are great though. It's about $7 a pint. Pretty comparable to other microbreweries like this. Had a few the last time here. Of the ones that we tried, the best was the Take The Stage. It's a session Indian pale ale. There was also a strawberry cheesecake one that I would have tried if it didn't have lactose. Here's another great local brewery to get some cold ones and chill. It's mostly known for the beers, but there's also entertainment such as live music. There's not really any food, but they have tubs of Von Hanson's pretzels, and there's food trucks on weekends.

Well stocked with my favorites not mention an overly superior selection…read more Clean, organized and just good quality people run this place. Always get a smile when I visit. Open 7 days a week, 2am just makes Town even better.

Amazing selection, outstanding hours open till 2 AM every day and the owner Scott is always cool &…read morehelpful. Now they have their own tee shirts, hats & hoodies