Just a really nice place to go!! Super clean with great service. A nice place to relax and have a…read morefew cold ones. Friendly crowd!! I highly recommend it!!

From the owner: Are you looking for a new spot to watch the big game or relax? Fun games, cold beer, and an…read moreinviting atmosphere await you at Varsity Club in Monmouth, IL. This well-kept sports bar offers a laid-back environment perfect for evenings with good friends and family. You can take advantage of exceptional customer service, big TVs, and open pool tables with every visit. Driven by a determination to exceed your expectations with live music and convenient happy hours, this sports bar is your escape from the stresses of the world. As a locally owned and operated establishment, friendly bartenders are committed to keeping the drinks flowing with fast service. Don't hesitate to spend your time playing darts, shooting pool, or trying your hand at one of their gaming machines. Whether you're planning a date or get-together with friends, stop by the Varsity Club, your trusted hometown sports bar. Call them today at (309) 715-7116 or visit them on Facebook for recent updates.

Nice big venue, ample easy parking, plenty of stuff for kids to do while adults sit and eat, good…read moremusic, great service, and excellent food! Perfect family restaurant. Highly recommend

Doesn't look like much on the outside but the food was very good. We had a late lunch and the…read moreserver was friendly and helpful. The hamburger buns have a clever brand baked in on the top. Fries are the good kind, crispy and hot. Salads have multiple veggies, and the sourdough sandwich had crispy bacon on it. Nice game area if you're traveling with children.

The restaurant manager was not very nice. We happened upon this restaurant and he was not willing…read moreto even try to seat us. He told us all tables were spoken for. We ended up eating at the bar and the bar tender was awesome. We nociticed before leaving that the table we asked about in the bar area was still empty when we left 1.5 hours later. THe food was really good too

Friendly workers sat us quickly and attended to us often. They were out of the haystack onions that…read morecame on our burger but offered to replace them with cheese curds. Sure why not, love the ingenuity. Ordered pretzels as an appetizer and the came out hot and fast and the beer cheese was really delicious as well. The table and bench weren't stable and locked in place as we accidentally found out but we managed not to spill our drinks. The burger was well cooked and the fries really impressed us and went well with the extra beer cheese we had left over from the pretzels.

Very good service. The food was excellent and the menu had several options to please everyone in…read moreour party. Would definitely go back.

This is a GREAT restaurant! The veggie omelette and hash browns were cooked perfectly! The wait was…read moreshort, the waitress was friendly and attentive, and the restaurant had a very clean and cozy appearance. The menu is HUGE and there are a few vegetarian options, but not nearly as many as you'd think with a menu this size. Regardless, I think this is my favorite restaurant in Monmouth!

yummy food great service. No pics we ate it all highly recommend!!!! Clean restrooms. Just passing…read morethrough wish were closer

Our server gave us time to look over the choices, and there are many. I enjoyed the Texas Pork…read moreChop sandwich with fries, my wife had an awesome cheeseburger, and daughter loved the chicken strips with multiple dip choices. The place has an abundance of sports decor, and multiple TVs were showing the Winter Olympics. See you again soon!

This isn't a bad Dairy Queen, but it isn't a fantastic one. The newer building and location really…read morehelps make a difference, and you can enjoy a nice interior dinner or take advantage of the outdoor seating. However, longer wait times and possibly-incorrect orders mean that I don't tend to go here unless I have a little bit of time to spare. It does hit the delicious craving for ice cream, though. THINGS TO KNOW: -Looking at the past prior reviews, this Dairy Queen used to be an older-built establishment in need of an update. This Dairy Queen has been recently updated (within the past 2 years, I'd estimate), and now it's one of the newest-looking buildings in this part of Monmouth. -Has a drive-thru and order-in interior. -Has a decently-spacious parking lot. -Is one of the new "Grill & Chill" locations that offers both warm foods and desserts. Offers a full Dairy Queen menu including Orange Julius. Pros: -Has an indoor bathroom. (I've never had to list this as a "pro" before, but it seems like a good chunk of the reviews list this as a problematic point. It's been since fixed) -Tables and seating are usually open. Looks like a lot of Monmouth residents probably take their treats to go. On a couple cases, I've seen uncleaned tables from people who'd made a mess and the tables hadn't been cleaned yet, but for the most part, it's easy to find a spot to sit. -The restaurant mostly uses tables and chairs. This means they have quite a bit of seating indoors, again, reducing the amount of problem getting a seat. -It also has an outdoor sitting area. In this heat, I wouldn't want to right now, but it's an option. It overlooks one of the busier roads in Monmouth, though, so it's not the most scenic of views. But it's not so loud that you can't carry on a conversation. Cons: -Seems to be staffed by a LOT of high school kids. They aren't bad at their jobs, per say, but I don't see anyone really old enough keeping them in a good line. For example, if there's a line growing, you'll occasionally see a staff member looking confused as to whether they should be helping or making food or what to do. -Again, staff is relatively unknowledgeable. I've watched a couple people come in with questions about cakes or other treats, and it requires a couple people conversing or attempting to look up some information to figure out the answer to the question. -Wait here is pretty long. It's not the worst, but depending on how busy they are, you can expect to spend a good amount of time waiting. -Have had some issues with incorrect orders. Staff seems confused but willing to remake the item when this happens.

Looking for an icy cool treat on a hot day? Head up the road to Mcdonalds because the customer…read moreservice and quality there runs circles around this establishment! I'm not sure if there is a management issue here or an overall employee issue, but this DQ is the WORST! My last visit I ended up the wrong item the first time, and when they 'fixed' it, they put chocolate chips in my lemon lime freeze. I'm still not sure if it was pure carelessness or done out of malice after having to correct the order. Our most recent visit we ordered two blizzards. The second one was so soupy there was no 'turning it upside down' it was dripping all over before it ever hit the car. Not only were they both a soupy mess, neither one was mixed as you can clearly see in the picture. I have tried calling and even left messages to speak to management about the poor service but my calls are never returned. I would not recommend this Dairy Queen location to anyone, next time you are passing through Monmouth for ice cream, keep going and don't look back!

A DRAFT OF MILLER LITE COSTS $1.00. AND it comes in a frosty mug. Besides the puffs and puffs of…read moreciggy smoke, what's not to love? This place has local flavor down to a science. There was even a potluck lunch in the back room for football fans! Wiener Bean Pot anyone? I spent hours of my Monmouth Trip '07 playing Photo Hunt and swilling the cheap stuff. If I had come well equipped with a gas mask and straw, I never would have left!

Was in town from New York for a family wedding and we checked this place out with a lot of friends…read moreand family. Prices are phenomenal for everything from beers to shots. Was shocked when I ordered a couple beers and shots for people in my group and spent around $20. Large bar and open spaces for playing pool, darts or ping pong. They had about 5 or 6 slot machines for those who like to gamble. We had a great time.

My family has stopped going to Burger King because the food is always cold even when you ask to…read moremake it fresh and wait the extra time it takes. 75% of the time there's something wrong or missing from your order. I ordered two Whoppers and got one Whopper and one Whopper Jr and when I called the store they brushed it off obviously customer service is low on their list of priorities.

My whopper was terrible! Couldn't even eat it! Will NEVER visit again…read more I don't not recommend. Dry, flavorless, and disgusting

We just went through the drive thru - both my husband and I got 10 piece chicken nuggets and after…read morewe drove away and we're halfway down the road we realized that he got eight nuggets and I got nine nuggets. Guess they need to teach the workers to count.

Never going to this establishment again I was called racial slurs and ordered fries and they gave…read moreme a potato they also put cheese on my cheeseburger never go to this place go to the chinese restaurant instead.