Good wine, great old fashions with ton of variety, and the owner makes sure the service is right on…read morepoint!

Best watering hole in Sterling. Selection is the best in Northern Illinois, vibe is conversational…read morecool, and the staff is awesome. If you want to feel like Norm on Cheers the first and every time you walk in, stop at the Rusty Fox.

We've been wanting to try this place for awhile & finally got the chance. We loved this place! The…read moredrinks were great and we happened to get there when they were half off. Had the wonton mozz sticks, delicious. Husband had the fish fry & I had the pesto alfredo gnocchi with grilled chicken. Great portion sizes and we were both happy with our meals. The service was great. We'll be back!

This place has the service and ambiance down. Very friendly staff and a very clean atmosphere…read more Now they just need to work on the food. Very highly processed items when we ordered the blue gill special. Pretty sure they were dumped out of a bag into the fryer. I believe the French fries took the same journey. The cornbread seamed to be made from a box mix too. Was also not expecting a $10 old fashion in a bar in the middle of nowhere. A fish fry and two round of drinks should not run $100 before the tip. May stop back someday and try the cod or another meal on a Saturday.

It has been some time since we have visited Global Brew Schaumburg so we were way overdue…read more We visited early on St. Patty's Day and enjoyed a few samples before commiting to a pint. I love that there are always a few great ciders on tap or in cans too. Hubby tried the Chimay and also a Phase Three (P3) Amber. P3 always has some great IPAs or a Stout to try, but I really like the smoothies too. It is fun to sit at the bar and look at the many cans, bottles and drink options. Happy hour tater tots with beer cheese are a perfect shareable bite. We left before the night got too packed for Shenanigans and trivia. Always terrific and friendly service here. We love the pet friendly patio when it is warm outside, minus the cigarette buttes on the ground out back.

A huge shout out to the bartender on Tuesday night. The place was packed at 9pm (and until the…read moretrivia ended not too long after), and this gentleman was the seemingly the only bartender, server, and waitstaff. No patrons appeared annoyed/ angry... so he was keeping up fairly well. I would say that at 9pm when we arrived, it was fairly loud inside with the trivia going on. That's not my jam, but if it happens to be of interest, folks seemed like they were all having a blast. As soon as the trivia ended, there was a max exit from the establishment. There are a bunch of on tap and canned selections of different beers and a few wines and sangria on tap, as well. We didn't get any food, but there was reportedly a couple of kitchen staff working. I did see a platter of tots being brought out that looked good. Overall a great place to dive into for a good beer. It's in the same parking lot as Binnys.

They seem closed. I hope they open again soon, since the outdoor spaces looked great! Their…read morewebsite implies they are trying to reopen but everything is shuttered. I had a chance to go more than a year ago and liked their beers. Now I wish I had gone more often.

Checked out this pretty cozy local brewery and distillery in Batavia. Grainology is a terrific use…read moreof an old building in the historic downtown. It adds a certain charm that newer shiny places can't match. Has a pretty good variety in the draft list. The prices are pretty good for being local and making smaller batches of stuff. A lot here to drink. It's both a brewery and distillery, which is an interesting process. This means you can get something with hops, or something less filling and smoother. Has plenty of room inside if there's not some party going on. It's about $6 a pint. A way to be charitable is to pay a few more bucks to get the Ability Amber. This is an amber ale, of which the proceeds benefits Project Mobility, which gives bicycles to disabled children. This has notes of plum and raisin. Has a kitchen but food is limited. There's often a food truck out front where you can get things like chips for $2, lobster rolls, and more. Good place to get locally made beers and liquors. It's closed Mondays. They often have food trucks.

It's a super low-key bar with an amazing vibe -- perfect for a chill night with friends. The…read moreservice was honestly INCREDIBLE. So attentive, constantly checking in without being overbearing, and giving tons of great drink suggestions. You can tell they actually know their stuff. They have such a huge selection -- so many beers, seltzers, and different drinks to choose from. If you're not sure what to get, they're happy to let you sample and help you find something you'll love. That alone makes the experience feel elevated. I also love that they have board games available, and it's just that kind of place where you can hang out for hours. We even brought our own board games, ordered pizza, and had the best night ever! It's the perfect spot for a laid-back night -- no pressure, no crazy crowds, just good drinks and great company. After going, it totally makes sense why their reviews are so strong. I would 100% go back.

We were visiting the area from out of state and looking to grab a few IPAs to go. Asked the…read morebartender for some "local"IPA recommendations. She pointed out a few and even gave us a sample of something that was on tap and in the case. Awesome. Will definitely stop in again when we are in the area.

Great prices! The atmosphere is relaxing. This is the cleanest bar I've ever been to. The bar…read morestools are so comfortable.

The hidden tap is a great local bar thats in a quiet neighborhood. It's fun and frequented by…read morelocals. The bartenders and staff are always friendly and the have some fun events going on a regular basis. From bingo, To other special parties it's alway good times at the Hidden Tao. Keep an eye out for DJ Dave's special events - 80s night, Pajamas party and other fun themed night that some folks get dressed up for including myself! If your a little hungry - their pizza is so dam good. It's a 12" pizza with great crust. It's fantastic! Week days are nice and chill so you can enjoy some Good laugh with a comfortable and clean pub. The hidden tap lives up to its name .... but the fact that it used to be a speakeasy brings an element of history that makes their drinks taste just little better for some reason.

Came to this pub in Roscoe and had a pretty uneven experience. It looks pretty cool inside, with a…read moreton of TVs, and it's got plenty of room. Louie's Tap House is one of the few good hangouts in town. Has tons of local beers. The food menu has burgers and stuff at pretty good prices. A lot of people really come here just to get drunk. It's no wonder because there's a massive beer list. This is shown on a TV and goes through a few screens. A lot of local beers. It's about $8 for some of these. Among these is the Generations Pretzel City. There's tons of food though. It's $12 for the Louie Burger. Make it with a Beyond Burger patty for a couple bucks more. The food isn't really as bad as some people say. One thing sucks to be honest. The service. It was slow getting a small order of a Beyond Burger. This isn't even like it's a real one that gets cooked much. After that it was slow to get the check. The waiting was too long so we left money, though we didn't have enough for a tip. Good food, but it can take a long time, so keep it basic. It has tons of beers, which go great with burgers, or something. There's even burger options for vegans and vegetarians.

It's a shame the service is so poor at Loui's because the food is actually pretty good, but because…read morethey don't have enough staff or because there is poor communication the experience at Louie's is not good. We called ahead to let them know that 5 adults and two children were coming in for a birthday. We asked to be placed in the back room. They said they didn't take reservations, but the bar tender would be told we were coming and they could accommodate us. We arrived at 11:30 and were told we could seat ourselves in the back room and from that point on we were basically on our own. The bar tender appeared to be the only wait staff. So we went to the bar to order our drinks and then we went back to the bar with our food order. I am in no way blaming the bartender. She was on her own. There were people at the bar that she needed to take care of. However, we ended up getting our own silverware, straws...etc. once the food showed up. But a short time later people started coming into the back room and setting up for a party. And shortly after that we were asked to leave the back area. Our 8 year old birthday boy had not opened his gifts so we hauled the gifts to the bar area where he opened them. This "event" which we'd hoped to make special, was a bit of a disaster. Had I been the person writing our bill I would have deducted 25% and apologized. That did not occur. Full bill. No apology. We won't be returning.

Great beer and great vibes. Ryan did a good job of poring beer the correct way. And one of the best…read moreplaces in Chicagoland for pilsners and lagers.

Classy brewery close enough to walk to from the train station! Visited Sundial with friends on a…read morepub crawl. Excellent French-style beer and imported drinks. I am now deeply in love with French ciders! Service staff were patient and kind. Amiable for a chat or suggestions on where to dine out in the area. Nice washrooms. Look forward to visiting again when the weather warms up!