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.

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

Still going strong, Endless NEVER fails to disappoint. From the most discerning of beer snobs to…read morethe Heineken advocates, anyone will find something new and - dare I say - a beer to fall in love with! Plenty on-tap and a great variety of hard-to-find cans to take home.

I absolutely LOVED this place! We were welcomed on a Tueaday night as if we were regulars. Patrons…read moreand staff (Rob) were all amazing and friendly. Great bar that you can try all kinds of brews! They have several kinds available for purchase to take home too. Rob,the bartender, was absolutely hilarious! He made the experience that much better. He was our best brew-coneseuir. He introduced us to Drekker brews and we ended up buying some to bring home! Place is cozy and has a warm feeling. Very clean and truly a must stop if you're in the area. This was our last stop for the day and I wish we'd have stopped sooner, because we wouldn't have went anywhere else!

This has to be one of the best places to drink craft beer in Iowa. There is alot of great beer in…read morethe area but it is also the owners that makes this place wonderful. I have been known to make the hour long drive for a couple beers here then head home. I think it is the setting of an old barn that makes it unique and a joy to sit, drink, and talk to the owners and patrons.

Oh man, where to start on this place! I came over Memorial Day with some friends for a girls trip…read more We stayed at the Gehlen House Inn which is owned by the same couple as the barn brewery. I can't rate that in Yelp but just know it was a great stay, we met so many cool people staying there too, and you should stay there if you come up to check out the barn. Onto the barn! This place has a rich history and I'm so impressed with the way they've maintained the original charm of the barn and grounds while also renovating with modern conveniences. There was a lot of time and effort put into this place! They have a substantial craft beer list, the top ones for me were the pina colada and the deeamsicle, but my friends had many others they enjoyed too. There are beers for sale to take home, and lots of merch and swag. They serve pizza if you want to nosh on something with your beer. We got a Reuben pizza to split and it was great! The owners and employees were caring, kind, and took time to explain the beers and make sure we were well taken care of. Our group couldn't say enough good things about this place!

Always good food good service. Had my retirement party in the back room and was so happy how it all…read moreturned out!

The food was excellent, the service was polite and attentive and the draft beer selection is large.read more

At least in Waterloo, if you're looking for a quality beer selection, I'm pretty sure this is as…read moregood as it gets. I stumbled across this place after making plans to have dinner with some friends at Rudy's Tacos, which is housed in the same corner building. This bar is located directly across the hall from the Lava Lounge and I believe has the same owners. Arriving early on a Tuesday evening there were a few people in the Lava Lounge but no one yet at the Beer Hall. While waiting for a third friend to arrive we bellied up to the bar and were attended to by a great bartender who knew his beer. The bartenders floated between the bars on an as needed basis and one could order something on tap from either bar. Very easy going, very friendly. Now about the beer. Between the two places there were approximately 10 taps including beers from Jolly Pumpkin, Tool and Brouwerij Bavik (Petrus Oud Bruin) and bottles and cans ranging from $2 Grain Belt Nordeast to Bourbon County Brand Stout to Duchesse de Bourgogne. Since I was just back in town visiting I can't speak to the prices very well but they seemed reasonable. On Thursdays they apparently offer beer from another neighbor in the same building, Guerrilla Brewing Company. I wasn't around long enough to give that a try but certainly hope to on the next visit.

Feels like a vintage basement. That's a good thing. Good spirits and a great selection of beersread more

Such a great neighborhood bar! Staff is friendly and very attentive. Great place to watch any…read moresports. Lots of TVs! Amazing owners that do a lot for the community! Definitely worth checking out!!

Myself and some friends stayed in the Quad Cities en route to Chicago and a game at Wrigley Field…read more The atmosphere on a Friday evening was chill--not overly loud but an entertaining enough crowd to socialize with. The bartending staff were attentive and they poured a good drink. The beer list is on a board on the right-hand side of the bar. Lots of different taps from area brewers, but they seemed to be of the ubiquitous nature--Bikini Bottom from Five Cities and of that nature. A good selection, but nothing unique.

Bartenders were super cool and fun the minute we walked in. Thought I'd have a chance to…read moreparticipate in karaoke but everything got shut down due to the owner throwing a fit. Seemed unprofessional, rude, and 100% will not be coming back. Unbelievable behavior from a grown woman. Screaming in everyone's face and a very nasty attitude. Visiting from out of town and will avoid this place at all costs next time. Really awful first impression and seems to be for locals only. Really still hoping that wasn't the owner behaving so belligerently. Yikes.

Great spot. Great staff. Karaoke is lit. You can find a decent game of pool or play some songs on…read morethe jukebox.

Outstanding and distinctive gift shop. Mac's Wine Cellar offers wine and cocktails. Martinis are…read moreunique and tasty. Tried new Cubano pizza last night, it was delicious! Lago's dark chocolate sea salt carmels were a perfect ending.

What a delightful shop and wine cellar...wished I lived closer so that I could stop by the wine…read morecellar and enjoy the live entertainment more often. The atmosphere of the place is so relaxing and inviting. I also like that the shop is carrying Iowa-made products. Worth stopping by!

I'm in love with the fried pickles. They are well prepared and not greasy. I also had a burger and…read morefries which were cooked the way I preferred and arrived the way I desired. Overall, it's a decent place to grab food and drink and spend some time with friends. Easy going atmosphere.

Love this place. Where i take out of towners. Its good price. Everything is good to eatread more

View, atmosphere, food, service, this place has it all! Oh yeah, and beer of course! Some of the…read morebest sour beer I have had in a long time. Their light lager was also delicious! I had heard great things about this place for over five years now, and I was not disappointed! We came early Saturday afternoon so it was not too busy. The bar tender was very helpful with suggestions and provided just the right amount of chit chat. If you don't see me back here, I've been kidnapped and replaced by a robot!

The chicken pesto flatbread pizza is delicious! This is out favorite brewery in Iowa!!read more