I have been looking for a really good butcher since the one in my town closed. One thing I'm really…read morea stickler on is ground beef. I have tried so many butchers and stores and I have not found the right one. Well let me tell you their 90% ground beef is phenomenal! I live quite a ways away but I can't wait to go back and buy even more things.

I purchased one chicken breast and a package of brats. I thought it was pricey at over $30. When…read moreI got home I noticed I was over charged $10. I would have gone back, but it will cost me more in gas money and time to go back to Cary. Check your bill before paying. Either their math skills are poor or they cheat people. Won't be going back anytime soon.

We were looking for a last minute place to watch the game and eat killer food among a nice crowd. A…read morerather lofty ambition in the last hour. The simple scratch kitchen food was outstanding. It blew us away. The crowd was friendly and for everyone. If you wanted a chill night w your wife or homie, that privacy was easily offered. If you wanted to get into the friendly banter you were greeted and welcomed with pleasure

RACIST establishment. Do NOT go if you have any respect or compassion for your fellow neighbors…read more How can I give zero stars for discrimination? I'll try to be short, but want to give a true account of the events. Yesterday I came from the city via Metra late afternoon with another friend to visit a dear friend that moved to Cary a few years ago. Cary is far & we rarely see one another. Needless to say, we were super excited to for this mini-reunion & for our friend to show us a slice of Cary. It was not the best planning being St Paddy's weekend but so be it. We specifically looked for a place we could easily talk & catch up. We started w/ one chocolate martini at Cucina Rustica and chatted OVER an HOUR. Little did we know, we should have stayed there. Next stop, Cary RACIST Ale House. The back area lounge was nearly empty & we were assured it was open (not booked for any events). The waitress, at the start aggressively asked a bunch of questions. I first thought her line of questioning was bizarre so I ignored her while trying to figure out what to order. She asked how we got there, who was driving & specifically said she didn't feel comfortable in serving me. WTF?!?!? My friend politely answered her questions and when she left, we all agreed the waitress's behavior was odd & laughed it off. We refused to have her ruin our evening. To our SHOCK the waitress would NOT serve me?! Only me! Was I disruptive? NO! Was I being violent or doing something illegal? NO! Did I come in stumbling? NO! Was I slumped over passed out? NO! This was crazy! Check your security cameras if you don't believe! Was this a bad twilight zone episode? Was someone going to tell us this was all a joke? I was speechless. We asked her why. She said it was a management decision. What?! Interesting since no one came to talk to us aside from her. We asked her to explain, to get some understanding. You will NOT believe what she said....she said it was my eyes. I looked at my two white friends & asked if something was wrong with my eyes? No, nothing is wrong. WOW, she basically said my Asian eyes were an issue. Falsely claiming I was drunk and couldn't be served because she didn't like Asian-looking eyes?!?! I was stone cold sober ***hole! We were all completely sober & flabbergasted! Completely disgusted, we left. I thought about brushing this aside but I wouldn't want anyone else to be treated that way. I will not allow them to humiliate me. This was supposed to be a happy occasion, and it was spoiled by a bigoted, small-minded person. I don't know how these people can live with themselves.

It was our first time coming to Spirit Water for a Friday night Funnier By The Lake Comedy show…read more The atmosphere is very laid back, but festive with the lights and layout, and I love the comfy couch corner area. I appreciate that the place is dog friendly too. The owners and staff here are fantastic and make you feel immediately welcomed. They take time to educate you on their selections and share some of the unique history of this place. I enjoyed the bourbon, on ice, very much, and also tried a shot of amaretto and a tequila. I will definitely be back to try more of their spirits, as everything I tried was smooth, flavor filled, and just left me wanting more! Thank you, Spirit Water, and Funnier By The Lake Comedy, for a memorable Friday night experience.

Thought we'd check this place out before heading to dinner. Great idea! Bartender Kevin was very…read moreknowledgeable and had great suggestions. Loved the fact that he asked if we had ever been - he gave us the low down and explained the drink menu. They have lots of different choices for beer & spirits. The Amaretto Stone Sour (receipt said 10 oz for $12 - it was more like 5 ounces) & Vodka Elderflower ($6) were both very good. They also sell spirits by the bottle, hats & other items. Great place to pick up something local! The place doesn't appear to serve food and they have a couple seating areas away from the bar both inside & outside where you congregate with friends. I will admit I had a tough time picking just one drink to have so I will be back!

Uncle Jerry's is such a unique spot--it shares its location with a deli, which just adds to the…read morecharm. It has that true mom-and-pop, local favorite feel that makes you want to keep coming back. Being located right in downtown Cary gives it even more character. The deep dish pizza is fantastic, with a really interesting twist of hot honey that takes it to another level. It's different in the best way. If you're planning to dine in, make sure you give yourself plenty of time. The line for a table can get long, but the staff works incredibly hard to seat everyone as quickly as possible. If you're in more of a rush, I'd definitely recommend carryout--it's absolutely worth the wait either way. A true local gem.

Very cool place! I've heard the hype via Barstool, so…read moretonight when my son played at CGHS, I had to try it. We went basic, large cheese, 45 minutes wait for to go. I had a long commute home, so I left it uncut. It smelled so good, I wish I could have had a piece in the ride home. When we finally made it home after his long bus ride, I cut it and heated up a few slices at 250 in the oven. It was delicious....it would certainly be better fresh. Super crispy crust, sweet sauce without the typical tomato chunks like Lou's would be. Excellent cheese pulls and really flavorful when all the notes are combined. (About $23) The signage is not the best at night, so know it's attached to a meat store, deli like. Once I figure it out I went in to wait. The place was packed at 7:30 on a Wednesday. The bar is in the center left, with the to go pick up at one side. The tables flank all 180 degrees of the bar. Lots of people. Worth the hype, excited for the next 3.5 years of my son playing Cary Grove so we can try the Uncle Jerry's hot pepperoni pizza and the spinach as well. Check them out!

My wife and I have been coming here for a long time. More when we lived closer. Now, we have to…read morego out of our way to eat here. Always a very good experience. On Friday night, May 15 coming home from Lake Geneva we took rte 14 specifically so we could stop here, sans reservation. Sat at the bar and kibitzed with bartender, Kyle. My wife had Tagliatelle al Bosco which she raved about and I had my often go-to, pizza. In a moment of insanity I added anchovies. Pizza was, as usual, very good if not extra salty. Not their fault, mine. Kyle recommended the dessert of something ('Italian-sounding') fried, with very mild cheese inside which was terrific. Had a very good time, as usual. I enjoy this place. Four stars is 'exceptional' from me.

Went here after my mom and her friend raved about it and I was in town wanting Italian. We sat in…read morethe bar so that we could order off the happy hour menu. We ordered the bruschetta and charcuterie board off the happy hour. The charcuterie board was just a meat & cheese board- it was good but don't except something grand. The bruschetta was delicious, some of the best. I love that the toast is thin so you can taste the tomatoes and cheese more. For main entrees my mom got the chicken parmigiana with rigatoni noodles and I got the lobster ravioli with no spinach. I loved the lobster ravioli and will go back just for this dish. I was not a fan of the chicken parm.

We stopped in on a Thursday night and had a solid experience overall. It was pretty quiet in the…read morebar area, which made for a relaxed atmosphere, and a good spot to unwind. We sat at the bar and service was a little on the slower side, but nothing that took away from the night. I had the beef sandwich, and my wife went with the burger...both were really good. They also have a Thursday burger special for $10, which is a great deal and definitely worth checking out. The draft beer is always cold, and they've got a strong case for one of the best sports bar setups in McHenry County....plenty of TVs and a great place to catch a game. Overall, it's a dependable go-to spot whether you're meeting up with a big group, hanging out with friends, or just can't decide where to go for dinner. A nice, easy choice with something for everyone.

Great restaurant and bar. Nice place to watch a game or hang out. Nice atmosphere and nice place as…read morea woman to get dinner if she's alone. There is a restaurant to the left side of the entrance and a banquet room upstairs. Food is always delicious. Today a girlfriend of mine split the Philly Steak Sandwich special. We also split the burger. It was much too much food for the both of us. Unfortunately I left my container behind with my leftovers! Shout out to Jess the bartender who has waited on me a few times. Friendly, great customer service and great bartender. Highly recommend!

I have been here a couple times to buy cigars. The owner is a nice guy and seems very knowledgeable…read moreabout cigars. They have a good selection but cigars are overpriced. Now typically I don't mind when a cigar shop is a little overprice because you go for the experience. From the time you walk into the humidor and select your stick until you finish your cigar, you get to sit down with fellow enthusiasts and talk. The reason why I only offered 3 stars is because this shop does not offer that experience, smoking is prohibited in this store. The owner explained it is because they sell liquor and have gaming machines. I completely understand it is illegal to sell liquor, offer gaming machines and allow people to smoke in IL. Also, I am not telling anyone how to run their business, however a cigar shop that does not allow you to smoke a cigar in their store is not for me. It's a fine shop if you want to pick up a pack of cigarettes or cigar in a pinch. I personally would not pay the premium on cigars if they are not offering me a lounge to smoke in their store.

From the owner: Tobacco Stop is a full service tobacconist, and your one-stop shop for quality cigars, major brand…read morecigarettes including several difficult to find premium brands, pipe and roll your own (RYO) tobacco and smoking accessories. In 2016 we created a small lounge where beer, wine, scotch/whiskey and bourbon can be enjoyed, along with free wi-fi and television.

What a great Valentine's Day dinner. This was our 50th Valentine's Day together. I wanted it to…read morebe special. We've been to Kelsey's lots of times and have always enjoyed their basement holiday and event themes. I thought I had reserved a table in the ever popular basement, but it turns out that on this busy Valentine's Day I accidentally requested a regular table upstairs. But to me, on special occasions, only the basement will do. I asked what, if anything, was available in the basement. The hostess responded that all they had available was a table in this awkward little room. So she took us downstairs just past the bottom of the staircase. It turns out to be this secluded little private alcove just before you enter the bar area. It was the absolute best. And the food, steak frites and patty melt, was very very good. If you go, request Ed & Mary's Awkward Room in the basement!

Great ambiance. Food was good. CHARGING FOR POP REFILLS!?!?!? And not telling us up front!?!?…read moreHaven't paid for a pop refill in like twenty years. This was nuts. And one of the refills she took my son's glass and he still had 3/4 left!!!! That cost me an additional $3!!!! Nope....never going back. (Obviously had no idea it was going to cost me $3 when she took the glass or I would have said no)

Unethical, do not patronize. Agree that over priced. Additionally, I placed an order for a bottle…read moreof wine for pickup from Uber Eats and couldn't get in to get for 4-5 days. Called store and the clerk said it was already picked up. Not by me. He told me nothing he could do, so get a refund from UE. Contacted UE and they said no refund unless 48 hours within time store indicated order complete- I couldn't know they did. UE said store would have to scan my ID to release order. Called store, nope- they don't look at or scan ID. They said someone must've come in and "given my name." No way. They did nothing to correct or take responsibility. Avoid this place and shop elsewhere.

I was originally gonna go to Dead End while out in Fox River Grove on a Metra trip a few weeks back…read moreto watch some of the NFL games, but when I realized I was running out of time till my next train would arrive, I checked this store out instead. Really good selection as far as microbrews go, but I thought it was a little bit of a turnoff that there hardly were any sales going on, vs. other stores carrying a good bit of microbrews and craft beer. Still, I have to give this store credit, since it wasn't bad. And I even picked one up to go. If you don't feel like trekking to say a Binny's or other grocery chain store(Jewel, etc.) to get beer, this isn't a bad local option to get craft beer at. I'd hope the owner would somewhat step up the number of sales they do, since I noticed much fewer vs. other independent stores carrying craft beers for whatever weird reason. Their wine selection also appeared to be good from what I saw of it, but I paid less attention to that section since I'm not much into wine.