1st time visit. Cute, wee drive-thru coffee, etc. bar; & I do mean ET CETERA: MANY choices for…read more(no-alcohol) drinks -- hot/cold, high-cal/low-cal, dairy/non-dairy; caffeine/no-caffeine, fruity/chocolatey, nutritious/decadent: You name it. Locally owned. Not a chain. They have a frequent buyer punch card. Good thing because prices not cheap: I got a small hot chai that set me back about $4.50. But I'm an ol' cheapskate. Only reason for 4 instead of 5 stars is due to high prices. But like I said, I'm a cheapskate. Place looks like it was initially constructed to be a quick oil change place, and that's how it works for drinks too. Pull right up into the bay and they come to your car or you pull up to the window. They also have a walk up window outside. So nice to see LOCALLY owned, operated small businesses like this, instead of another chain franchise that helps homogenize America..

One of the best places EVER for energy drinks!!! Very quick and all of their drinks are…read moreexponentially tasty! The staff is incredibly kind and this place is great for a quick drink whenever!! Thank you iconic for being the best energy refresher!

Great pool table, service, and atmosphere. Has ace of spade drawings every Saturday at 3pm. if you…read morecome in anytime during the week you can have your name put in the drawing.

Fun local bar! Friendly bartender and awesome patrons! Saturday afternoon at 3 pm is the best time…read moreto be here with their Ace if Spades Drawing!

Price is about the same as everywhere else very reasonable. Food is deliberately outstanding. Have…read moreyet to try one bad thing here, I've eaten their Chicken Alfredo, Wings, Buffalo Sandwich, Nachos and looking forward to trying much more! 100% Recommend!

A nice little local spot. Food was excellent. I had the Reuben. It was top notch. The…read morewaitress and all the staff were super friendly. Try it!

I was here in March for lunch twice and I cannot believe I didn't leave a review. Stopped in the…read morenight of our arrival and was pleasantly surprised Thursday is the pork tenderloin special. I got the breaded cause that's the only way I've ever had it going back to my IL childhood. The meat is massive and looks ridiculous on the bun (in a great way). Most importantly it was cooked to perfection. Crisp breading, tender pork inside. And a side of good fries as well. Couple that with a Revolution IPA on tap and I am in heaven. Great dinner. I always have great service and the friendly manager greets us every time. It's a bar and grille but there are a few options for those that want something lighter or healthier. My wife opted for the Mediterranean chicken which was a pesto sauce. She liked it, although there was no pasta which is a bit odd but tasted really good.

I've been both times that I've come to visit my grandparents this year. Great new spot in Silvis!…read moreClean, fast and friendly service. Good food, and great quantity for reasonable price. Cocktails only $7-8! Turkey salad was goood and large, a bit too much turkey actually lol Grandma and grandpa split the roadkill, they really liked it. I tried some, it was tasty. Entrees come with two sides (doesn't say so on the menu)

Was back in town for work and had to pick up their wings, so good! The hot are my favorite. An…read moreabsolute must hit every time I'm back for work

I've had the brisket and pulled pork here several times and love both. Today I got the pulled pork…read moresandwich for takeout but enjoyed the Boo-yah potato salad - LOVE THAT! And went with some wings - half medium buffalo and half were sweet BBQ. Honestly, the buffalo wings did not have enough sauce. The sweet BBQ were tasty. The chicken wings were nice and meaty. I should've asked for more sauce on the buffalo. The Schlafley pumpkin beer was VERY good!! Always enjoy the food and service here.

Service was great!…read more Food was meh. The fries weren't salted and were dry. The entres were bland - 1/4lb hamburger was cooked well done without asking how we preferred it cooked. High price for quality and quantity. Entres were fine price but lacking on the pizazz. The appetizer was expensive - I got 8 cheese curd sized "Mac and cheese bites" for $9... 3 tables were sat, one didn't even order food and left, the other table had two people and ordered before we even got there... We waited almost an hour for our food.

Kitchen and bartenders rock! Thanks for a great visit…read more Now why do I need 85 characters? Google can piss off ya wankers!

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.

We went with a couple that highly recommended this place for its outstanding burgers. This was…read moreduring the week and we arrived around 12:30. The place had a few tables filled when we arrived. We placed our order and waited. A few more tables filled. A few tables left. We waited. And waited. And waited. We watched as the tables nearby got served - even though they came after us. A query to the waitress and she responded - yours are next. Then we get 4 of our 6 orders. And waited for the other two. The. One of the orders was not cooked fully, so she then waited. Did I mention it took an HOUR from order to first delivery, and then longer for the two chicken sandwiches, then longer for the re-fire on the under cooked burger. The burger I had was good but in no way worth any type of wait. And the place wasn't even packed!! Good burgers and onion rings. EXTREMELY SLOW SERVICE. And really not attentive for a small town restaurant. I would pass on this place. It's good but not worth a trip out of the way, nor worth waiting.

Classic roadside stand in Thomson for ice cream and fast food. It was on a drive along the…read moreMississippi River that we came across it, which is one of the few places to eat in town. Bear's Drive-Inn caught our attention with the big bear on the side of the building. Pretty basic drinks and food as expected. The prices are pretty good for the area it seems. About the only people who come here are the locals and those who happen across it whole coming through going to somewhere else. It was warm and we thought to stop here. This is like the local version of Dairy Queen it seems. Got some cold treats including the Frazil. It's about $1.50 for the small one. This is basically a slushie. As for the hot food, it's basic. It's about $3 for a pretzel. This may be the healthiest food really. Other items are burgers and hot dogs. These looked pretty greasy from what we could see. Of course don't expect healthy. This is one of the few places to eat for miles. Has okay stuff but it's a classic. It's pretty easy to spot with the big bear on it. They're cash only, which is another bad thing.

After driving all day and Antique shopping in Galena we finished up in Thomson. No special reason,…read morejust based on a bargain hotel on the same road. This is a nice burger Stand. We Both got bacon cheeseburgers and fries. Pretty normal. Meat patties could have been juicier. But the malt and shake that came "with " were excellent. I d go back just for that. Actually I was hoping they served Breakfast tomorrow. They don't ! This small business is cash only.

Stopped in on our way to Galena and had an amazing lunch. Pork Tenderloin and Patty Melt sandwiches…read morewere perfection. Kids meals earned high praise- and came with pudding! Very friendly service. Highly recommend.

Great establishment, great drinks, great beer selection great patrons and great workers. After long…read morehard day at work long, weekends of cruising and driving and just having fun across the country. This is one of your better establishments to stop and enjoy yourself. The owners the people working there are highly highly friendly And want US patrons to be able to stop by at any given time. Five star rating all the way this establishment is what it takes in America. It was appreciated in America. God bless. James

Amazing in every way!!! Located right in downtown with plenty of parking in front of the…read morerestaurant. Walking in the front door, we were greeted with smiles and seated right away on the outdoor patio. It was beautifully decorated with a modern rustic appeal. The Thai ribs were spectacular. Very flavorful and a good serving size. The pasta of the day was delicious as well and very filling. Took leftovers home and could easily have 2 more meals! A definite must-visit!!

The food was outstanding. The bread and butter was very tasty. The steak was cooked perfectly. The…read morefish was wonderful and flaky. Service was quick and very friendly.