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!

Food and service were amazing the first time I went. I went again last night, and it took over 20…read moreminutes before anyone came to take our drink order. When they finally took the drink order, I ordered cheese curds, and they were finished and brought out before we were even able to put in our food order. It then took another 50 minutes to get our food, and we got way less food than the first time we went.

This is the second time we tried out this place. First time was just as bad. We did online order…read moreand when arrived 30 mins later they didn't event start the order. ( said they were behind) but they actually forgot to make the food. Then I was told that the online ordering was down. If that was the case, how did they know what I ordered and then what to make when I came in to pick up my order? They said. Oh just a few mins and then 30 mins later the food came out. Hmm. No Im sorry or taking accountability for their error. Today I called in my order for pizza and a few other items. This was for my mom's birthday dinner. When I came in to pick up the order they handed over the pizza and was quick to take payment, while I waited for them to run my card I looked at the pizza and thank goodness I did. The pizza was completely burnt. When I asked the bartender about it she blamed the oven then she blamed the cheese. She said the owner Brandy knows about the problem but hasn't given it any attention or tried to fix the problem. The bartender also didnt even try to fix the problem or offer anything in its place. When I arrived home the other food was also not cooked all the way. The cheese curds were cold in the center. The hamburger bun was soggy and the fries were soggy and cold. Mind you my mom only lives about 10 mins away, so the food shouldn't have been cold when we got home. The ranch sauce was also very watery. I don't understand how so many things could go wrong with the same order. This was a complete waste of money. I have given this place multiple chances and they have been horrible. I really wish it was a better experience and better food.

Great people watching and music. So much to look at and plenty of room to spread out. The parking…read morelot is full of motorcycles and the bar is full of bikers. A blast.

First time there and was alittle apprehensive ... everyone was so nice ! Great service and live…read moreband playing music from 60-70's Food was not really a food truck per say its more of an outdoor building with a deck Lots of options to choose from we had the fried green beans and pulled chicken sandwich both very good Definitely will go back

This place has the best food! The chicken tenders are fresh not frozen and they are hand battered…read morein house! They rock! What they need is more staff! The staff they have are great but they are running almost on a dead sprint! We listened to a phone ring for 2-3min and NO one made an attempt to answer it. These poor girls need more help! Hire someone to answer the phone! Oh my goodness! Overall the food is worth the chaos! Expect to wait most peak hours! Bathroom are always clean! The environment is nice and clean, with many tv's for viewing mostly sports! Which is love! The price of the food is well worth what you get in quality and quantity!

Found out about this hipster restaurant in Sterling that has some kind of industrial theme to it…read more It certainly has a kind of out of the way location. The Factory Pub N Grub is found among old factories and warehouses. Among the more interesting places to drink and eat. You can get cheaper beers along with a few vegetarian choices so great stuff. Coming here the first time it wasn't crowded. It's got a bigger than expected interior. The bar is in the middle and there's plenty of tables. A great thing is they have discounted beers. It's about $2 to get beers they're trying to get rid of from previous events or whatever. A lot of the menu is meaty. Still there's a few plant based things. It's about $15 for an Impossible Burger. This comes with the usual burger toppings. Great place with an industrial hipness about it. It's closed Sundays. The menu is meaty but there's a few things for vegetarians.

Perfect bar! Great and kind owner, always doing barrel picks, always getting the good stuff! Love…read morethis bar! Good hearted people always helping out others!

Love this place. I'm a huge fan of whiskey, and love trying the rare stuff when available. Barrel…read moreSociety has a very large selection, great pricing per dram, and a store towards the back of the building which sells various bottles and beers. Service was solid too. One of the gents behind the bar was very attentive, and liked to geek out on whiskey as much as I do, so it made for a good time. One more thing regarding the selection - everything I picked was in stock, and I don't take this for granted. A number of bars in Chicago boast a huge selection, but your heart gets broken quickly when the barman repeatedly says the selection you've made is out of stock. I'll visit again when I'm in that area if Illinois.

Great people with constantly rotating amazing beers. I am so…read moreglad they re-opened. Such a gem!

Best pub in the world. So glad Rockford has a such a rare gem to go to. Open everyday is a big plus…read moretoo!

I like this place it's a nice place to hangout with friends and family good food great drinks and…read moregood service.

Very cliquey. Over priced. Under served. No room to move inside and a teeny tiny space outside that…read morefull of trash. Good place to find cocaine dealers apperently. Bathrooms r tiny like the rest of the bar and smell of urine on the regular basis. (Have to pass bathrooms to get to back "patio" area) ill never have my friends meet me here again. They have food but they dont have a kitchen, i ate their Pizza once and had diarrhea and los of appitite for 5 days after .

Checked out this brewery in Freeport after coming across other places that had their beers…read more Generations is one of the main reasons to come here. It certainly has quite a few things on tap. A lot more in cans. They also have a few snacks. By the looks of the outside it wasn't anything special, just like a warehouse or something common. It's a lot more interesting inside. The taproom has enough room for the bar, and quite a few tables. Got a view into the back to see where the beers are made. There's a balcony where bands can play live music too. Beers are why people come of course. It's about $7 a pint. Best one we had of these was the Tawny Ale. This is an Irish Red of medium strength. It's about $12 for a soft pretzel. These are massive so they're great for sharing. One of the dips looked like peanut butter. This was actually fudge if you can believe it, and you can get cheese as well as mustard. For sure it's one of this city's main attractions. It's got lots of beers, and because it's in the Pretzel City, get one of those to munch on. They're closed Mondays and Tuesdays.

A very cool, relaxing, welcoming place to enjoy a beer, have great conversation with a bartender,…read moreand sit outside when the weather permits. A large bar with well designed beer garden. They have a variety of beers and one named after Freeport the Pretzel City! They have lagers, pilsners and ales. The environment is relaxing and the building stands out ! Since the main road is under construction , GPS did not help, but after we realized it kept rerouting us to the closed road. If in the area, stop in. Also their beer can be found in many locations in the Rockford area and some Binnys.

In town visiting and glad this place was recommended. Absolutely delicious burgers, great sides,…read moreand awesome drinks. Highly recommended!

Our second trip to Brew & Chew - much better than the first. The burgers are delicious. Our first…read moretime we both had burgers (my pictures). My memory is that everything else was a la carte - and the side dishes were overpriced. Stopped by again in December of 2025 - delightful experience! Rick had a burger with LTOP (lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle) and I greatly enjoyed the Three Little Pigs - so much deliciousness wrapped up in one sandwich! Service was great. They have lots of seating - but no televisions for watching sports. Will definitely return.