Corey has this hidden lil gem in a small little town and is definitely serving some great meads and…read morecocktails! Super, friendly guy that is very knowledgeable and pleases his guests with great conversations as you drink one of his delicious meads or signature cocktails. Great meadery with an awesome owner who knows his booze!

Really cool place in Brocton. Has a good supply of meads and ciders plus a full liquor license and…read morecan do other drinks too.

Had never been to a 7 Brew before, so parked and walked up to the patio they had which looks like…read morethey use it more for employees than customers. But they were kind enough to send someone out so I could talk things through withOUT drive thru pressure, and get what I wanted. The coffee I got was perfect for me and worth the money. Wish they offered added protein!

Moving away from my hometown, I started going to 7 brew a little while after it opened. There I met…read moresome really great people! Gray, Lauren, Trin and Maddie really stood out to me as they were always a friendly face to see right before going into work. I'm going to miss 7 brew in Charleston. But what I'll miss most is the friendships that grew along the way. Such an amazing crew and coffee shop!

What a pleasant surprise driving up from Florida and stopping here in Arcola, IL for gas, potty…read morebreak and snacks. Sparkling clean bathrooms, beautifully merchandise store with lots of things you would never expect at a convenience, store gas station excellent maintenance of merchandising. The guys at the counter were so friendly. This is just not the norm on a road trip.

It's clean, nice and all the workers are very friendly. Large variety of soda, beer, snacks, and…read moregifts. It's one of my favorite stops.

When I booked a hotel in lil ol Paris, Illinois I was not hopeful their would be a brewery. Lo and…read morebehold I am happy that there is! Lot 50 is brewery #306 for me. Lot 50 has tables out front as well as a big space inside with a large concrete bar. I don't know what it is I like about concrete bars, but I like 'em. It wasn't very busy at 4:15 on Friday with just two couples sitting out front. I was the only one at the bar. As I was sitting at the bar I noticed there was a YUGE outdoor area off to the side. Lights and all it would be a great spot for a concert when the weather is good. Batch 59 DIPA was really nice! I may be getting inured hops but this one was really smooth. Great flavor all the way through. I think even SWPFTD would enjoy this one. Clurichaun red ale was next. I immediately wondered about the name but right there on the paper menu it said, "Named after the leprechauns drunken, mischievous cousin". I thought leprechauns were mischievous to begin with and being Irish I just assumed they were drunken! Don't get your panties in a wad and all offended, my wife is Irish and I'm Scottish. Besides, the Irish can take a joke! Anyway, this was a very good malty red ale. Stagecoach coffee blonde just didn't work for me. It's probably partially due to my favorite coffee blonde was at a brewery in my former hometown that we frequented weekly for years. You can taste nostalgia sometimes. Shoutout to Sons of Liberty Aleworks! We miss you! Anyway, this was not a bad beer at all, just not quite what I wanted. YMMV of course. The Honeybee brown ale looked more like an amber ale by color. Even by flavor I could have mistaken this for a festbier. That said I truly did enjoy it. I would order another for sure. Last beer for me...notice I said last "beer". Last beer for me was the Frosted Court St stout. A collaboration with "Frosted by Maddie". I don't know for sure what that means but I'm guessing a bakery since it mentions a stout crossed with red velvet cake. This was pretty darn good. I can't say I got the red velvet cake flavor out of it but it was a good beer. As I was hanging out at the bar, you know, doing that drinking and Yelping thing I do, I noticed they had two meads that were brewed in house as well. Sold! The Twisty Foo Orange Creamsicle mead was very tasty. I wouldn't have pegged it as "orange dreamsicle" without a hint but that might be me. Last was the Cosmic Fudge Plum Brownie mead. What do you classify that as? A melomel I guess since it has plum in it. I don't know what you call mead that is brownie flavored. If I had ever smelled and tasted a plum fudge brownie, this is EXACTLY WHAT IT WOULD TASTE LIKE. That is...if it were a mead. The flavors were legit but I didn't love the mead. I like the Twisted Foo better myself. If you are in the area, stop in a Lot 50. I enjoyed it! If anyone is a glutton for punishment, please, follow my brewery, and distillery, reviews from across the U.S. and beyond! https://www.yelp.com/collection/-8iscFkpiiCI563-FDfwGg and if anyone is wondering who SWPFTD is you will have to check out my review of Black Market Brewing Co in Temecula, CA to understand. Yes, you will need to read into it a little to get the joke but I have confidence in you! I hope my confidence is not misplaced.

I almost couldn't believe Paris has a brewery. Their beer selection is a wide variety. Their…read moreSchwarzbier and New England IPA are their best beers. Really cool bartender, dug the vibe. This place has the space and entertainment for a nice busy weekend time.

We visited Arthur a couple weeks ago to hit up Beachys & as we passed this store it looked very…read morebusy and interesting so we decided to check it out. To my susrpise, I was able to stock up on all sorts of products that were just newly expired or just about to be expired but items that the expiration date really wasn't relevant to us. Got some really great deals & I'm a sucker for good deals. Go there along with beachys while in Arthur :)

Great prices! Always something new. Especially good bacon! It's our favorite store to stock up on…read morethings.

I love the JAC. I've been coming here since I was 12. If you're looking for something to do on a…read moreThursday night, come for live music on open mic night. Their drinks are awesome. They will make you just about anything you want. I recently came in the morning of my wedding after being out of town for several years and received my drink on the house. I can't say how much I love this place enough.

Had a blueberry scone and a lavender oat milk latte! The scone was delicious, I wish the lavender…read moreflavor in the coffee was stronger. Cute place inside with lots of seating!!

Stopped for a pit stop and everyone was so kind and friendly. The men's bathroom was spotless and…read moreclean! Very impressed. Well stocked.

This stop is very clean and well kept. They have a wide variety of not just drinks and snacks, but…read morealso merchandise. They support local schools and sell fashionable accessories and clothing as well! All around stands head and shoulders from other gas stations, not just in the area but overall. Bathrooms are always kept pretty much as immaculate as can be reasonably expected. A regular stop for me on my way home from work. Very well versed staff and extremely friendly. In specific a woman named Erica, she is extremely pleasant to talk to and an amazing character. She seems to genuinely care about her patrons and will do just about anything to make sure people at this stop are protected and sent off on the right foot. Would highly recommend especially if Erica is working the counter. There is also a man there who is a bit quiet, but always polite. He's always willing to step up when he's needed if the situation ever arises. He seems very capable and willing to help. Overall would rate a 10/10! Would and do go there regularly.

I'm visiting from Chicago and I wanted to check out the local health food shop as a place to find…read moregrains, seeds and maybe some organic goods. Understanding that this is a health food shoppe in a small town, I set my sights low. Boy, was I impressed! There were rows and rows of vitamins and supplements as well as a full pantry-stocked grocery! All sorts of trusted organic and gluten-free brands were available for very good prices. They even had a section for pets! There's another small refridgerated and frozen area for eggs, cheese, cheese-replacements and ice cream. Plus they have a whole section for body care, books, and more! It was a real treat and I could have spent the whole day in there. Furthermore, the owner was friendly and casual. She helped me look around and we talked about what was available in the town as far as CSAs and fitness to continue a healthy lifestyle. What a gem!

This is an amazing store! The owner is knowledgeable and helpful, the prices are very reasonable,…read moreand the selection is great. She will order anything they do not have for you and is a pleasure to interact with. My husband and love this place and highly recommend Lola's Naturals!