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    Urban Forest Craft Brewing

    4.8 (18 reviews)
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    Disco Boi
    Adam M.

    I was in town needing something to do while my wife and daughter went wedding dress shopping, and just stumbled upon this little brewery having their five year anniversary party. Really fun atmosphere with live music. The two special releases for the birthday were outstanding. Definitely will be back the next time I am in town.

    Stopped here for the first time this past weekend and we LOVED it! I had the Dude Playing A Dude Disguised As Another Dude NEIPA and my husband had the Pale ale, both were quality! The bartender, Jessica, was very friendly and the bar was cozy and had some fun light fixtures to look at. We will definitely be back! Great place to stop!

    Landmine Spring Black IPA
    Timothy G.

    This is a great little brewery in Rockford. The selection of delicious craft beer is very good. All the ones I tried were awesome. If you're not into craft beer(why not??)there's something for you as well, so bring your hind parts on down. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable, so they can help people new to craft beer with selections that fit your taste. Urban Forest is on my recommend list. Cheers!

    Cans to go
    Katie N.

    Came in our way to Rock Cut. My friends and I were greeted promptly and their cans to go were right as I walked in. They were pretty busy due to a soccer event, but seemed very organized. At the time of my visit they had 3 choices in cans, but I was told crowler and growler fills were available. As I didn't bring my growler, I chose 2 out of the 3 to take home. Person that rang me up was super friendly and as I was waiting for my friend another checked in to make sure everything was good. I would recommend.

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    Christopher D.

    Nice little brewery. I was greeted immediately by a friendly bartender. The beer selection was good and I got four beers that I thought were generally tasty. The establishment is clean and the service was prompt and accommodating. I would recommend a visit if in Rockford.

    Vanilla Cream Ale
    Sarah R.

    We came here during the first part of the COVID lockdown in 2020 and loved the vibe and the people behind the counter. There was a good variety of beer then, with darks and lights. We came back on a Friday night, summer 2021 and were very disappointed. There were only six beers on tap, (three of these were IPAs which neither of us likes) and no darks. With two other choices, we decided on the vanilla cream ale which was super unimpressive. The staff behind the bar ignored us when we came in and served everyone else around us which definitely didn't leave us feeling welcome or comfortable. Coming from a city where craft breweries are plentiful, we would give this one 3 stars out of 10 for service, selection, and quality of the beers. If it was the beers alone, it would get an even lower rating. If this place wants to succeed in the craft beer market, they need a bigger selection, a few dark beers, and a major training class on how to treat and welcome their customers. We would not recommend this place for anyone looking for a good craft brewing experience.

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    One of our favorite places to go to when we visit family in the area. Great food options nearby to bring in. Beer is very good too!

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    Always enjoy this pub. Great beer and atmosphere. Quality, friendly staff. They make you feel welcome every time.

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    2 years ago

    Small cute brewery; have some snacky options but saw plenty of people bringing in their own food. Bartender helpful with choosing beers!

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    Absolutely the best craft beer I have ever had! Great comfy relax atmosphere! With impeccable service! Wonderful!

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    Good beer and friendly staff! The board games were a fun touch while we were hanging out!

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    Pig Minds Brewing

    Pig Minds Brewing

    4.3
    (497 reviews)
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    With a meat-loving partner, I was especially happy that we both enjoyed Pig Minds Brewery. The Old…read moreFashioned was perfect for me. I appreciated that the server asked about my preferred level of sweetness. My partner enjoyed the great value beer selection, along with the fun nod to the Premier League beer he ordered. The Reuben and dumplings were both delicious and served piping hot. Our server was attentive without being intrusive, which made the experience even better. We'll definitely be back.

    Awesome find! A friend gave us a gift card and I'm so glad we got the chance to use it today. First…read moreoff, I'm lactose intolerant, so having a fully vegan menu is heaven to me! I had all the options! We ordered the Death Grip IPA and Briéekraut Oktoberfest, which we both loved. We started our meal with an order of nachos to start, and they were covered in a delicious nacho "cheese" and a a chili. My meal was the loaded Mac n Cheezy Bowl - which was so incredible (especially when you don't need to worry about the amount of dairy in it!!). My husband got the Grilled Cheeze Steak Tacos and really enjoyed them! The taco is made with a mini quesadilla as the shell with a delicious filling. Our server was extremely friendly, welcoming, and ensured a great experience. The restaurant definitely feels like a classic brewery with fun decorations and exposed brewing equipment, which is always awesome to see. Added plus is they have free Tesla charging for customers! (Possibly other electric car charging, but I didn't check) We will definitely be back!

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    More Brewing

    4.2
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    This place is EASILY my favorite brewery in IL…read more I have been visiting More Brewing for several years now and I have never once left without being totally pleased with what I drank or ate. The Food They have a very diverse and inclusive menu. We are able to go with adult friends and/or our children and everyone is able to find something that suits them and they always seem to speak very highly of what they ordered. Their Pretzel is amazing, they have some of the best Cheese curds I have ever had, decent pizzas, Huge salads, and plenty of vegetarian options. I would be more than happy with their food even if they didn't have amazing beer. The Beer I have yet to try a beer from More Brewing that I didn't enjoy. Even the styles i typically do not enjoy. I think this speaks volumes to their brewers and the amazing work they are doing. I am an IPA fan and theirs are just better than most I have had. They even released a Malort Collab and it was unbelievable. If you're simply in the market for delicious cold refreshments, they have you covered. Staff I personally have never interacted with anyone that worked here that wasn't very pleasant to interact with. Everyone has a very chill, happy energy. The vibes here are always great and that goes a long way for someone like me. Merch If you're into Brewery swag, they have a cool storefront with excellent quality shirts and glasses. I will say, their glasses do not hold up well to traditional dishwashers so expect to handwash if you don't want lose the decals they apply to their glasses. I already tell everyone I know how much i love this place and how they have to try it, so the obvious next step was to tell the yelp world!

    We chose outdoor seating even though it looked like a construction site, with crappy tables, WORST…read moreCHAIRS EVER! (so uncomfortable!!! not good for a bar that wants to keep people drinking) AND there were ONLY 2 other tables occupied (between 12 and 1!!! that has to mean something.) i went inside to check it out and only 3 tables were occupied. ok....FIRST- mas nachos....when i order from Bartlett MORE, the sauces are hot and it works. These were cold (now i wonder if they are SUPPOSED to be hot). The Italian beef eggrolls were also COLD (my granddaughter didnt tell me until today when i was collecting information from my guests). She said when she warmed them up at home they were good. :/ The Korean wings got a good review. The Nashville hot Chicken was not as good as Bartlett location, ALL fries were limp and should have been SO MUCH BETTER considering only 7 tables were occupied. The vooDoo fries were so undercooked it was sad as FRIES can carry the day lol. i cannot say i would recommend. we all felt our SERVER WAS GREAT, i brought my puppy and he asked if she needed a bowl of water). he was attentive and SO PATIENT/tolerant (had 2, 90 year-olds, 2 early twenties, one of them vegetarian). The 2 90 year olds didnt order anything. They said they moght have gotten a dessert but the 4 selections were all pretty much the same, gloppy. The Black Bean Burger was deemed "really good" and the Tuna Poke bowl review was, "it was good. The tuna seemed fresh." Both items may have been appreciated due to the margarita flight that was ordered to accompany. I recommend the Bartlett location. its smaller but they might have their sh*t together.

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