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Blaum Bros Public House

4.3 (19 reviews)
Open • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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Grant S.

We have been so thrilled with the new downtown Public House location of Blaum Bros. No visit to Galena is complete without a stop at Blaum Bros for a drink. By opening the downtown location, that pit stop became so much easier and accessible. Thank you! On top of the convenience, the ambience and service at the new downtown location are top tier. An upscale bar with homey and chic decor and ambience, you feel like you are walking into an old-timey bar for a classy drink. The staff are very knowledge and super friendly. The perfect combo! Furthermore, the drinks are just as delicious and creative as the original location. With fresh ingredients (liquors made by Blaum Bros themselves) and a vast array of selection, the sky is the limit with what mixed drink you might want. Plus they have beer on tap, wine, and snacks for those not interested in hard liquor. During our last visit, I got both the barrel aged Vieux Carre and a dirty gin martini with local blue cheese stuffed olives. Perfect delicious! And my husband got the Schlibbidy Doo, his favorite! We are so thankful for this new top tier location in Galena and we look forward to our next visit in the future!

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Wanda H.

Stopped in here at the end of our visit to Galena to have a cocktail, but once we saw the menu, we decided to go ahead and EAT. The Pinkerton was DELICIOUS and the Korean Tacos were DIVINE! Our one disappointment was the Tikka Masala Pinsa. Neither one of us thought it measured up flavor wise, to the description. Figured it was probably just an off night, which IS gonna happen. Other than that, everything went well. The service was really good, and the atmosphere was lovely. Wouldn't mind coming back to try other things.

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Nathan I.

On "Family Vacation," in Galena Illinois, took the gents out for a distillery tour to Blaum Bros. Distilling Company. Our tour guide David was a knowledgeable and entertaining host. He smoothly covered the history of the business, including location, and resources, while emphasizing the chemistry, mechanics and tools of the craft, as we walked through "where the magic happens." I personally enjoyed the mid 80's movie memorabilia sprinkled throughout the facility from Ghost Busters, Goonies, and Back to the Future. We culminated the tour with samples of whiskey, vodka, & gin, including the Fire Blaum Bloody Mary, made with Blaum's own Hellfyre vodka. I don't normally order a Bloody Mary, yet the habanero, roasted jalapeños & black peppercorn build up to an explosion of spice & heat tempered with pineapple & mango juice, hold the celery. I highly recommend scheduling a tour or stopping by when near the North West corner of Illinois or staying in Galena.

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Very nice cocktail lounge. The whiskey and rye both taste beautiful as they are both barrel aged. Adds a very bold and smooth flavor. Duck fat fries are outstanding and the house made dips pair perfectly. Who would've thought that fries work so well with curry! This is a must stop spot when visiting the Galena strip.

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Great food and outstanding service! We had the Korean tacos and the Galena hot chicken- both outstanding. Cocktails are on point as well!

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Amazing atmosphere and great drinks! Ask to have your drink smoked, it's a pretty cool show.

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Amelia's Galena Ghost Tours - The gorgeous tree at the cemetery.

Amelia's Galena Ghost Tours

2.4(96 reviews)
0.1 mi

Hello! Let me tell you the story of how our mother-daughter haunted tour date almost got ruined…read more My grandma bought my mom, my aunt, and me tickets for Amelia's Galena Ghost Tours at 6 p.m. There was nothing anywhere saying we needed to arrive early. We got there right at 6, parking directly behind the DeSoto house where the website said we would be meeting -- but there was no bus in sight. We started running around trying to find it, even went to their store, only to find the door locked and no one around. About 20 minutes later, my mom called to explain that we had arrived on time but no one was there. The lady on the phone said they had waited 20 minutes for us, looked for us, and then left. But if she had really been waiting, we would have seen her -- and definitely would have seen the bus! When my mom asked if we could move to the 7 p.m. tour instead, the lady said no because she "can't just give up the empty seats," and she wasn't very kind about it either. Eventually, she texted us later saying we could join the 7:30 p.m. tour for free. We decided to wait at a nearby restaurant and have a drink before the tour. We left around 7:12 to find the bus, got on, and they departed at 7:20. (10 minutes early) Our tour guide, Emily, was great -- she was super sweet and friendly. The driver (maybe the boss?) didn't seem as welcoming; she never spoke to us once and only talked during the investigation at the haunted house they own.

My family recently experienced the Amelia Ghost Tour (on the van) through Galena Illinois…read more Unfortunately, I did not read any reviews before the tour. If I had been more proactive, I would have avoided spending time and money on this tour. My family of 6 was over $200... definitely not worth the money. After the tour, I sat down to write/read the reviews. Each negative review repeatedly said the same thing, so I decided not to repeat what has already been said. Apparently, these negative reviews have not made any difference because nothing has changed. I guess I just don't understand how a company can be satisfied knowing so many customers are dissatisfied.

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Amelia's Galena Ghost Tours - The cemetery we went to.

The cemetery we went to.

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Yahara Bay Distillers

4.6(18 reviews)
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What a great place! We were there a Thursday night. Felt like a modern day "Cheers". Had no…read moreexpectations. The website was more appealing than the other 2 choices. Boy what a good decision. Not a big cocktail person but the choices made me reconsider... but I stuck to trying a flight of spirits. My go to is bourbon. Wow! Very pleased. They have small pours of not only whiskey but 8 other spirits . Over 60 choices. Most $2 to $3 some a bit more some less. My 8 choices came to $14! I can't get a drink in my area for that price! This to me is the perfect situation. I can try other spirits I have not given a chance without spending a ton! I have never been to a place like this. Unfortunately I am almost 3 hrs away. Nels was awesome to chat with and he and Ben made the visit fun. In speaking with Nels, he can modify any of the drinks to interest and is very creative if you are adventurous. The other customers there were fun to talk to and the guitarist was awesome. Please try it out! Love this place.

Place only opens on Friday and Saturday if you want to come in and try their drinks. Interior is…read morechill great place to winddown and talk with people. The music isn't that loud. Restrooms available. Limoncello: On the sweet side with a bit heaviness of alcohol aftertaste. 3rd Gear Old Fashioned: Sweeter old fashion with hint of whisky. This is a great drink if you like whiskies. Sour Cherry: tastes similar to plum liquor. My favorite of the night! If you have tried Korean plum wine then you'll like this drink. Apple-Peach Liqueur: Has more of an peach scent than apple. Little bit less sweet compared to sour cherry.

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Flights Sour cherry liqueur Limoncillo 3rd gear old fashion

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Right: apple peach liqueur

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