We had my son's rehearsal dinner here last night. Service and food were exceptional. We were…read moreupstair, great room, a private bathroom is included in the space. The decor is so well done, not too cutesy but also reflects the vibe of the town and street. Everything was very clean and well maintained. We worked with Kristen, she made everything easy and was so accommodating. Thank you Courthouse Tavern for everything it was a wonderful! Wish I had photos, I was to busy enjoying the company and celebration.

Walked in and was impressed by the decor. There's a very good vibe. Nice selection of liquors,…read morebeers and other drinks. Service was a little off. Maybe due to some fest they had going on out back. Bartender didn't project well and seemed annoyed. Never offered a menu nor mentioned anything about the festivities in the back. I had to read about them on the post in the bathroom.

Cute place - love the corner with the couch - reminds me of FRIENDS! Cocktails were tasty. Nice…read moreatmosphere!

Total disappointment I was looking for more of a old beer dive place and instead got this upscale…read morecocktail place that looks like a old dive bar. The drinks here were ridiculously all over expensive and the people in this establishment were old and drunk. This is not a good bar or worth wasting any time in

Kasie is the great bartender! So nice and personable, 1st time here and she's was so welcoming…read more Busy bar too and she made time to be kind and personable

This place is amazing. The drinks are great. And the staff is usually great. But if you're looking…read moreto go out for a fun time, don't go if Erica is working (or just drinking there with her friends). If you accidentally break a glass (which as an industry worker, I know happens more often than not), she will force you to get on your hands and knees and clean it up yourself (when she's not even working). Even if you have hemophilia (which is a lawsuit waiting to happen). It's one thing if she was actually working, but she was already drunk on her own before this even occurred. So long story short, this place is great as long as Erica isn't anywhere near.

We moved here about a year ago and After the Fox is our most re- visited restaurant yet! We usually…read morelike to try a new place each time, but we can't keep away from their burgers and fish fries. On St. Paddy's day they opened early to accommodate the morning crowd and I was so relived to have an indoor viewing spot since it was chilly. The place was decked out in green and everyone was in a great festive mood. Serves and bartenders were so helpful and on point with the large crowd. 10/10 for the food, the vibes, and the fast and friendly service. Definitely a place you feel comfortable hanging out.

I Had a great Mahi-Mahi sandwich! My wife ordered a…read morecheeseburger that she did not like. Instead of a slice of cheese, it was some sort of cheese spread that she said didn't taste 'real'. We recommend an immediate switch out to actual cheddar cheese slices instead of the spread, whatever it was. Waitress was excellent and you can't beat the views as this place sits on the shores of the Fox River at the northern end of McHenry's famous River Walk.

Tim is the ultimate bartender. So cool ! Place is great. Vibe is great ! Will be here again. He'll…read more2 1/2 hour trip ain't that bad! Never here been hear then you suck

This is a local bar... not much more. They occasionally have some local bands that play there…read morestage. Drinks are good and prices are fair. Bartenders are nice Patrons are all locals Decent but don't expect much.

We ate here with a total of 8 at our table on a recent Saturday night…read more Our server was great and the food was really good. D.C. Cobbs serves your typical American bar food - burgers, pulled pork, wraps etc. and they do it very well! We've never been here before but we'll gladly return when in the area.

Believe it or not, we came back again on Thursday night. My son is a band teacher in the area, and…read morethis was concert week. Thursday night was trivia night, and the vibe was still great. Shout out to our server, Lisa, who gave us the absolute BEST service! I built my own burger this time and went with the grass fed beef. It still needed more seasoning, to my taste, but overall, this was definitely a five star meal. The sweet potato fries my son ordered honestly pushed it into five star territory for me. The fries were thick cut and fresh, with a sweet dip that was divine.

Bring salt! Good atmosphere, good drinks(Mango Tango!), good service. Sadly, the food was…read moredisappointing: I ordered tacos and my husband ordered a Chile relleno burger; both were pretty tasteless. The proteins (beef and chicken) were not seasoned. Even the 'spicy' sauce for the tacos was bland. We had to request salt just to be able to eat what we ordered. However, the tableside guacamole and chips were good.

Date of visit: December 13, 2025…read more I love a good Mexican place, and as much as I enjoy Carlos's, it is good to have other options for when I go to visit my friend in the McHenry/Spring Grove area. The restaurant is very large with a variety of seating options including some interesting swings. I say interesting because it's really more of a novelty than anything; honestly, do you really want to have a seat that moves while you're eating chips with salsa? The menu is interesting, with a heavy focus on birria (think brisket, if you're unfamiliar) including in a dipped/fried taco as well as a grilled cheese sandwich, which is what I went with. While the meat in the sandwich was good, there was very little cheese to speak of, and that should be an important component of a grilled...cheese. However the chips and salsa were excellent, with some of the best chips I've had in quite some time, they really taste like more. In terms of the salsa, they are not lying with the "Diablo" in their name. If you are not a fan of spicy, stay away from the salsas as even the mild is fairly potent after a few chips. Also note that sour cream is available but doesn't tend to come WITH things by default, so be prepared to ask for that if it's a key part of your Mexican meals. Also disappointing, the tacos come with raw onions on top. This isn't mentioned on the menu, and was a very unwelcome addition to the dish. Service was a bit of a mixed bag; Jasmine was nice and attentive but struggled on some aspects, including telling us what the three salsas were when she brought them to the table, and saying that birria was a "biscuit," which thoroughly confused us. She asked if we wanted more chips and we declined, but then she brought more anyways.

Stopped in today for a late lunch and kicking ourselves that we haven't tried this place sooner!…read more This is a very hidden location, but totally worth it. The building is very old and I'm sure there's some great history. It looks like the interior was recently updated because it was very clean and had great vibes. We ordered garlic beer nuggets, chicken parm sandwich (with Cole slaw) and a medium wilborn pizza. The nuggets were pillowy and delicious, but the real star was this pizza. It was spicy, and the pepperoni was perfectly crispy on top. The other stand out was the Cole slaw! It wasn't too creamy and had a great vinegar note with a little spice as well. The bartender was very helpful, quick and friendly. We will definitely be back and add the foxhole pizza and pub to our regular rotation!

My family and I went there about 2 o clock in the day. There was only about 2 - 3 people at the…read morebar. The pizza was delicious, waitress was great. I went to the bathroom before we left, it was disgusting, garbage bin were overflowing , big cobweb going across the top of the wall, the sink should have been scrubbed clean with comet, it was gummy and filthy. Floor was sticky. The bathroom should be spotless, if a business can't keep the bathroom clean, then I don't even want to know what the kitchen looks like. My husband said his bathroom was filthy too. We won't be returning.

Seriously...best fish fry ever. And I grew up in Wisconsin!…read more Make sure to pick the potato pancake and get a good beer too!

A great rural Illinois pub It was spacious and cool This place had cheap grub and seemed to have a…read morelocal base of people nor use to seeing strangers. However, the place was great and overall pretty cool and another McHenry County kick ass bar that looks like its been around for a long time