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    Bluestem Distillery

    4.4 (9 reviews)
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    Closed • 4:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    The Historic Red Rooster Inn - Distilling

    The Historic Red Rooster Inn

    4.6(14 reviews)
    33.0 mi

    Absolutely beautiful place. high end suite but without the high end price. this is a special…read moreplace for us; we stayed here 32 years ago before our wedding and were back for a reunion. It is comfortable, quiet and in a good location. there were a lot of amenities not found in most places. it has more of an apartment feel and setup than a hotel. instructions were very clear; everything is electronic which makes it easy. it is a safe neighborhood with some great establishments within walking distance. has a very good taproom with good food as well.

    First, the building itself is lovely. Beautifully remodeled. The room we had could have used a…read moresmall dresser as the small cabinet didn't hold much clothing for two people. The air conditioning was good, since it was in the upper 90s all weekend. My low rating is based on the following: nobody working the front desk. We would have liked to ask locals where to go. No hospitality there. Personally, I find this new trend for owners or hosts to not be present is rude and off-putting. The lack of human interactions is depressing and unwelcoming. (Fortunately for us, wherever we dined, the servers were happy to answer our questions.) The fruit bowl on the front desk counter seems like it sat out the entire weekend, with no refrigeration. The bar downstairs doesn't take cash. (I believe that will be against the law in 2028, according to an Illinois bill) No need for us to visit again.

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    The Historic Red Rooster Inn - Game room

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    StilL 630 - LOL at the original Hardee's decor

    StilL 630

    4.6(56 reviews)
    21.9 mi•LaSalle Park, Kosciusko
    •$$

    This place is underrated. Went in a bit underwhelmed but I learned so much from the tour guide and…read morebecame a lot more impressed by the end of it. They have a whole library of alcohol with all their different flavor testing and experiments and it's really run by a tight knit group. The alcohols I tried were punchy and unique, and the ambiance grew on me. Definitely going to go back and try out their cocktail Fridays!

    Gin is my favorite spirit, but before doing a tour with Still 630, I had never tried it neat. Now,…read morethanks to visiting this place, I only want to drink my gin straight up. And by the way, the gin they're making here is amazing. They have a few different gins, but my favorite was Volstead's Folly, which is juniper forward with a bit of pine. I love a good botanical gin, and this one was perfect. Another spirit that stood out that I tried was the Big Jake, which is a whiskey with natural coffee flavors in it. I had never tried anything like that before! I don't know if I could down a shot of it, but I could see this being a good addition to an espresso-flavored cocktail. Anyway, the tasting portion of the tour was my favorite, of course. We got to taste three different spirits of our choosing. But we also got to see the small distillery, and we were taken to the back where the barrels were. There's not a whole lot to see because Still 630 is a small operation. But the owner was friendly and funny, so he made the tour well worth the trip.

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    Awards won

    StilL 630 - Distillery

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    Old Herald Brewery & Distillery - You gotta try our new Pizzas...The dough is amazing.

    Old Herald Brewery & Distillery

    3.7(206 reviews)
    15.7 mi
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    Met some friends here for my birthday. First time we had been here. It was a Thursday afternoon. I…read morehad a burger & fries, which was very good. My wife had a Chicken Caesar Wrap & Garlic Parmesan Fries, which she said was so good, we will definitely be back. I couldn't decide which beer to try, so I got a flight consisting of the Kicks, SIUE Cougar Red Lager, Printer's Ink, and French Press. Although I liked them all, I liked the French Press the best. I'll be getting the French Press on next visit - unless I want a bit of all four again. We will definitely be going back.

    I'm not gonna lie, I almost didn't go in because there was no one in there who looked like me. But…read moreit looked so inviting and it's black history month, so I took a chance. I'm glad I did. I've been a lot of places, but the country girl in me remains. So when I saw the mason glasses on the table I knew I was about to eat good. The menu was straight to the point (they have hummus) and that makes me feel like you're sharing your favorite dishes consistently. The drink menu is extensive (because it's a distillery) and there are so many unique things you can try. I had the blackberry lemon press and it was yummy. We also had the sloppy fries, smash burgers (one with signature bacon jam), onion rings, cheesecake, and carrot cake. It was all very flavorful. They have a store attached if you want to take some drinks home & they have a virgin menu for your Christian friends. The dining room is well lit and you can eat outside on good weather days. Even in bad weather days, it's a nice view outside with only glass between you and outdoors. Staff were great and service was timely. I would say the food is cooked to order & you don't need to tell them how to prepare a burger. It comes out juicy and medium well to perfection. They also have a BBQ kick to the ketchup they serve. Oh, there's a Rte 66 sign around the corner if you're just passing through (but I get the sense they know if you're not from around those parts). I hope your dining experience is as good as mine was!

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    Old Herald Brewery & Distillery - Seating area.

    Seating area.

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    Brewers Smash Burger

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    Naked Tiki Distilling

    Naked Tiki Distilling

    4.6(31 reviews)
    26.5 mi•St Charles

    My friend heard about Naked Tiki Distilling in June and we visited for the first time last week…read more It's a small/medium space. We picked a table behind a wall. It was a little isolated from the main bar area. This is a "dark tiki" place. (Think of the Enchanted Tiki Room during the storm segment.) We liked the decorations, including the posters and records and especially the puffer fish lights over the tables. Some midcentury music played all evening. The volume was just right; I could hear my friends perfectly well. We drank 2-4 cocktails per person and these were good cocktails from a long menu. Some of the cocktails are made with the distillery's rum and I liked the flavor of it. The food menu at the establishment is more extensive than the menu I saw online. (I don't recall whether I saw that other menu on the website or a photo of it on a review.) We ordered pizza, loaded tater tots, and.... probably some meat item I didn't try. My friends liked the pizza more than I did. I thought it had too much sauce, but they commented that they liked the amount of sauce, so your take will depend on your preference there. The tots were good. Next time I hope to order a flatbread (white sauce). We ordered a couple of items modified or with questions about allergens and they were good about answering our questions and delivering as we ordered. Everyone seems to be experienced in table and bartending and know the ropes of the place. Our server was so nice. He spent a couple of minutes answering our questions towards the end of the evening. He told us about the membership program that costs $25/month and is worth it if you come at least 2x (or 1, depending on what you order, I think). I hope to return quite soon!

    Fun atmosphere and yummy drinks. The decor is fun you feel like you're in Hawaii. Will be going…read moreback soon!

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    Naked Tiki Distilling
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