Checked out this brewery in Freeport after coming across other places that had their beers…read more Generations is one of the main reasons to come here. It certainly has quite a few things on tap. A lot more in cans. They also have a few snacks. By the looks of the outside it wasn't anything special, just like a warehouse or something common. It's a lot more interesting inside. The taproom has enough room for the bar, and quite a few tables. Got a view into the back to see where the beers are made. There's a balcony where bands can play live music too. Beers are why people come of course. It's about $7 a pint. Best one we had of these was the Tawny Ale. This is an Irish Red of medium strength. It's about $12 for a soft pretzel. These are massive so they're great for sharing. One of the dips looked like peanut butter. This was actually fudge if you can believe it, and you can get cheese as well as mustard. For sure it's one of this city's main attractions. It's got lots of beers, and because it's in the Pretzel City, get one of those to munch on. They're closed Mondays and Tuesdays.

A very cool, relaxing, welcoming place to enjoy a beer, have great conversation with a bartender,…read moreand sit outside when the weather permits. A large bar with well designed beer garden. They have a variety of beers and one named after Freeport the Pretzel City! They have lagers, pilsners and ales. The environment is relaxing and the building stands out ! Since the main road is under construction , GPS did not help, but after we realized it kept rerouting us to the closed road. If in the area, stop in. Also their beer can be found in many locations in the Rockford area and some Binnys.

Tasty and great quality pretzels! Gnarly Knots was paaaaaacked for a Tuesday afternoon. It's a…read morepretty minimalistic rustic spot that has all the essentials. All the tables were full and customers were constantly coming and going. I can see why after checking em out. Pricing is fair. If you compare it to auntie Anne's they are cheaper with better quality ingredients being used. Service was very quick - there is a kiosk at the front counter or you're able to order with a staff member. Within 5 mins our snack was ready. My husband and I tried a salted pretzel with nacho cheese sauce and creamy mustard sauce. The pretzel itself was cooked perfectly. Texture wise it was somewhat crispy on the outside with a very fluffy center. The nacho cheese sauce was better than cheese sauces I've had before. The creamy mustard was reallll good, we ended up taking the remainder of it home so we could use it for something else.

Gnarly Knots has LONG been on my list to try out. This Downtown Lombard spot was bigger inside than…read moreI was expecting. They offer a variety of coffee & tea beverages as well as artisan pretzels. When I visited, I was able to order an Iced Lavender Vanilla Latte as well as a Garlic Asiago Pretzel. I asked for what sauce was recommended to go with and the cashier said Herb Butter. Everything came to just under $15 but this was the perfect Saturday treat! My pretzel tasted fresh! Their flavors were straight forward but also unique. There was plenty of seating inside and a good amount of parking near the shop. Overall, I loved my visit and would certainly come back to try other pretzel flavors and coffee drinks! Tip: Check out their daily specials to try something new!

First, the good. The lady behind the counter was very nice! But the food was BAD! I should have…read moreknown it was OLD when she microwaved my Almod pretzel. First few bites were just a bit chewy. The rest was hard to chew and break apart. If they weren't so expensive I wouldn't complain. We spent $17.82 for 1 pretzel, a cup of mini pretzel dogs, sauce and medium soda. We spent $18.00 FOR STALE HARD FOOD! Shouldn't a popular place dispose of food after it has sat for a certain amount of time and cook fresh? I would be embarrassed to work there and sell food to someone KNOWING it was OLD!

My love affair with Auntie Anne's began when I was in grade school. Any mall that offers this…read morepretzel heaven will always have a place in my heart :) The sour cream and onion pretzel is a nice change of pace if you're an Original w/ Salt kinda person like me. No dipping sauce needed. Minus 1 star since I've had softer, doughier Auntie Anne's pretzels in my day, but will certainly return to this location whenever I'm at Cherryvale Mall.

I was attending Polkafest in New Glarus and stopped in Glarner Stube to grab a drink. The place was…read morebustling and I was hit with the sweet smell of red cabbage, which I love! I talked to a couple of ladies at the bar who said I had to come back to eat there for dinner and that's exactly what I did! My husband and I had dinner at 5PM at the bar. I ordered the Stube Salad and he had the Wiener Schnitzel with red cabbage and warm German potato salad. The salad was a very generous portion and the dressing was sweet and delicious. The Wiener Schnitzel was delicious!!! I ate half of my husband's dinner and I loved the cabbage and potato salad. Everything was great! Service was also friendly. I'm looking forward to going back! Also to note: we left a jacket behind and had to leave early in the morning the next day before the restaurant opened. We live about 2 hours away and I called the restaurant and they have the jacket. We asked if we could send a Fed-Ex package with a return and have them mail it back to us, the owner agreed. We are really grateful for the kind service!

I ordered the Red Cabbage Rueben, which was a nice twist on the traditional Rueben. And you…read moreabsolutely have to try the cheese curds. The service was outstanding!

It's spectacular! Beers food service …read more Food is absolutely delicious & so much you always have at least one full meal. I love the schnitzel cordon blu - which is served with ham and Swiss. Double mashed and whatever delicious soup they serve! And did I mention beer....ummmmmmmm

had lunch at the lodge for the first time. The atmosphere was pleasant and felt like a lodge themed…read morerestaurant should feel. Service was also good. Had the Scotch Egg appetizer and was surprised how substantial they were - and they were almost meal sized. They were really good. The dip wasn't my favorite accompaniment, but it was ok. Then I had the German Sausage Platter with one each of their three types. Decided that I wasn't as thrilled by the Bratwurst. The Knockwurst was better and the Thuringer was best of all. The sausages came with a variety of sauces, so everything was good. In fact, my final judgement was that these were some of the best sausages I've ever had, including some I've had in Germany. So feel safe recommending the Lodge if you have an urge for some Bavarian food.

Tbh bens pretzels is swaggy. Highly recommend. It tastes like a pretzel. Fluffy even. Go get…read moreyourself one rn.

I bought pretzel yesterday and to my shock it tasted like cleaner.. I thought maybe was my taste…read morebuds so had Grand Daughter try when she got home and same disgusting look on her face grrr I call and girl said we cleaned our ovens today now I know why! She gave me Corporate number I called of course no one there left number and still no word.

This was a great spot for us! We stopped by during Ironman and was pleased it wasn't packed to the…read moregills. It was a little bit outside of the busy zone, but that worked for us. We split a VERY GOOD pepperoni pizza and added hot honey. YUM! The beers we had were really nice, too. I had blueberry fields and enjoyed it. We'd definitely come back here if we were in Rockford again. The space is nice and I heard it's the main space PLUS a whole second side with additional seating. So, don't be dissuaded if you walk in and it's busy, you might just need to go around the corner!

This brewery has a great Chicago style cracker crust similar to Vito and Nick's. If you are in the…read morearea, I would highly recommend stopping to grab a pizza and if you love craft beer, they have a good selection and rotation of taps. The giant pretzel is a great value and good taste.