Finally tried the new menu in subsequent visits. The food is outstanding. I recommend the…read morebattered green beans, any of the flatbreads but especially the Smokehouse BBQ flatbread, the Nashville hot chicken sandwich and the chicken & waffle. All awesome. Need to get back in to try some on the menu. So thankful to have HOF in Menard County! It's one of my favorite spots.

The food and drink at Hand of Fate was amazing. We went out for lunch around the area and stopped…read moreby for a beer and a sandwich. We ordered the fried onions, which were thin and not the expected onion rings, however the fried green beans were the best! When ordering, it takes a little while to put in your order and they get the beer for you as you are ordering. We had a group of 5 and if you ordered your beer first, then you had to wait to order anything else. There was plenty of seating inside, but as it was a beautiful day, we decided to sit outside where they have a nice 3-4 table area for some people to lounge.

We brought a large group of ATV riders to this restaurant recently. There were 126 of us that did…read moreoverwhelm the front of the house crew at first, but it all worked out after a while. We had talked to the owners ahead of time and did remind them several times after that including one hour ahead with an exact number. Despite the initial confusion, our food was delicious and service was good!

While it's called a brewery (historically that is accurate), they do not brew their own beer. The…read moreapps were great and better than the overall food. I had the brisket sandwich which was good, but would be better not as a sandwich. Our server was great and attentive. The ambiance is a bit different as there are a handful of plastic folding tables as seating options. The bar area is nice but not a lot of tables or seating options. Located on the river there is seating when the weather is nice and a good outdoor ambiance. It's a nice country drive if you are looking for a summer roadtrip.

I ate here twice while in town. I would say what brought me in was the beer selection. But I…read morefound the menu had a pretty good selection and of the 4 BPTs I had on my trip the one from here was the best. Probably the biggest negative for the place is the price of most entrees. I wanted a poke bowl but it was priced like a steak so I passed on it. I did appreciate all of the beers I ordered and liked that they offered smaller pours son could try more. I would come back if in town.

Cool place with an impressive bar and friendly service…read more The Hereford beef burger was good... different from Angus beef. Not necessarily better or worse... just different. A little "heartier" if that makes sense. I washed it down with a tasty Bock, one of the darker/maltier sections of their wide array of beer options. One minor gripe: our party's fries came out a bit on the dark side - nearly burnt. Perhaps the fryer oil was too hot? To be fair, we didn't complain; if we did, I am 100% certain our server would have rectified the issue. All in all, a good place to eat and drink. (I wish I would have had more time to spend beer-drinking here).

Formerly the Hannibal Brewing Company, this Saint Louis area brewery has expanded north! Located in…read morethe heart of downtown Hannibal, the location is perfect for shopping Main St and enjoying all the various activities that the area provides. There is on street parking and an adjacent lot. They offer a wide variety of their own brews plus guest options like ciders and sangria (I love that they offer my favorite Ace Pineapple on tap). They have some seasonal brews and their standard staples. Both tap brews and cans are available. Various size glasses to choose from, as well as flights. The staff is just the best. Everyone is friendly and accommodating. Even though this is a new location, there doesn't appear to be a lot of staffing hiccups that you tend to find upon opening. They have only recently opened and we have been many times, we look forward to coming back!

Friendship bought the old Mark Twain Brewery. They did a great job revamping the space and are…read morestill working on expanding more. Talked to a bartender today and he said they are working on a second floor bar right now (there are also 2 Airbnbs upstairs). This was my second visit and it appears there is a rotating menu with a large variety of beer, also offer limited cider and wine for those that don't like the hops. There is an onsight BBQ joint as well. Excited for warmer weather to enjoy their patio. Overall a great asset to Hannibal!

Buzz Bomb will get you buzzed real good…read more While Emily and I were sitting at Custom Cup Coffee, we were trying to figure out what was in the area that we could walk around to and get some food and a drink. While I made a general list of stuff to do in Springfield, we wanted to see what this part of Springfield had to offer. Buzz Bomb was on my list of places to check out and conveniently, it was about a 5 minute walk away. So, we took our coffees and hit the pavement. Emily and I were greeted by some very friendly bartenders and we took a seat at the bar and got to looking at their beer selection. Emily sampled two of their beers while I ordered the Nanner, Nanner, Nanner. She sampled my beer after her two samples and immediately ordered what I got. It's a hefenweizen that doesn't taste quite like a normal hefe. Usually, Emily can't stand a hefe but really liked this one. I thought it was decent but tasted like if someone who never had a hefe would make if they tried to replicate one. I ended up having two 5oz glasses of it while Em had just the one in the 40 or so minutes we were here. I've seen Buzz Bomb stickers at other breweries so it was nice to finally get to check them out. What I wasn't expecting was Buzz Bomb to be coated head-to-toe in stickers. Everywhere you looked, you'd see at least a handful of stickers on the walls, ceiling, cabinets, cooler, all over the bathroom and anywhere else you could put a sticker. The bartender hooked us up with a few stickers for our collection and then told us a lot of corny dad jokes. She was a hoot and helped make our time here really fun. She was also great at letting us know all the fun activities going on in Springfield during the summer. Unfortunately, we had to move on to the next spot as we were both hungry and didn't want the beer to hit too hard. That means Buzz Bomb is good for a spot of drinking but if you want food, you'll either have to go upstairs to the Korean BBQ place or pick out one of the many places in the area to eat. I'll definitely be back in the near future to grab a shirt (and more beer)

Triple B is my second brewery today and my 299th overall. Stick with me and I'll hit 300 today. I…read morecan already tell Triple B is going to be a good stop. It's a hope in the wall kinda place with a really cool lighting fixture on the wall made out of pipes. Drop everything and go check it out! Not a lot of people here yet at 4:45 on a Friday but a few. Good music was playing and the gent at the bar hooked me up with a flight. I just told him to give me the best they've got and hopefully he did. We will find out together... The Barfight Brown Ale was up first. This is an American brown ale. This one took me back a little to the old days which got me into brewing when Pete's Wicked Ale was big. Nice brown with a bit more kick than your English milds. Helles Bound and Down is a very nice Helles lager. Not much else to say. True to style and tasty. Pennyweight Amber ale was next and honestly I didn't love it. It wasn't terrible by any means it just didn't speak my language. Last up was Walk of Shame a milkshake IPA which is a style I often enjoy. I liked this one, although it seemed a little light in flavor for a milkshake IPA. Of course it might just be my palate. Triple B is serving up some great beers. I also happened to be in just a few days after a big fire right across the street. Triple B was pulling together donations for the businesses and people affected which is so good to see. We spend far too much time arguing over politics and BS differences and not enough on what we have in common. Sad that it takes a tragedy to pull so many of us out of 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.

Beautiful place with amazing service. Plus the beer is delicious. Blonde is my favorite.read more

Awesome environment. Great beer! A good place to spend a Sunday afternoon to relax and grab a brew.read more

Stopped in for drinks as this has been on my radar since seeing the bar online. Our party of 4 was…read morevery disappointed. The vibe and atmosphere was nothing like expected. Music blasted making conversation non existent. Service was lackluster. If you were not a regular, you basically did not exist. Margarita was a minus ten, and that is being kind. I give kudos for the games on the side room.....nice touch but nothing else makes you want to stay to play the games. Needs some guidance and hands on ownership to run this place around as I see potential.

It happened again! Started out at the Lost Duck for dinner. The place was empty save for our party…read moreof two and one other table I think. We waited a while for menus and when I asked the waiter how long the merlot had been open, he said "a couple weeks", with a shrug. I was certain that I would not be drinking there and probably no food either. I asked if he would be willing to open a new bottle and his response was direct and to the point, which I appreciated. Nope, he wouldn't and since it was Sutter Home, how good would it be anyway? We were welcome to go somewhere else. We did! Went to the Fort Diner and had a great! Cheap! Cajun! Burger! Great service, lots of friendly personality at the grill and I'll go back again! Any day! Thank you for the meal!

A very cool place to hang out and sip some beers... roughly 2/3 to 1/3 ratio of their own beers to…read moreguest taps. I visited twice during a brief visit to Galesburg... so I clearly found something I liked... LOL. The beers are good. The service extremely friendly.

Sausage and honey flatbread was wonderful mix of flavors with crispy crunchy bread. Meatloaf was…read morespectacular! Delicious ingredients drizzle for flavor onion straws for crunch and a slab of tasty meatloaf plus bacon. Friendly servers. Old firehouse is beautifully transformed to a spacious restaurant

After stopping by the Abraham Lincoln House and library, we came across this microbrewery and had…read moreto go in! They also have a cidery, but it wasn't open during this season. Thankfully we still were able to get one cider, and they had a selection of other beers. The cider was tart and refreshing, and I really like the berry mocktail, which had ginger beer, and a mix of berries in it. As for food, the Nashville hot chicken sandwich came with a lot of heat which was great. I got the dry rub version, which is spicer than the saucy version. The horseshoe sandwich is a local favorite, which is an open faced sandwich with sliced bread topped with meat (we got the angus beef), fries, and cheese sauce. It was quite heavy and creamy because of all the sauce. Overall we enjoyed our meal and our server was very friendly, although service was on the slower side.

Stopped in while "on the job"…read more I had a margarita flatbread and a Diet Coke Flatbread was very tasty , beverage was good Sat at the bar taken care of by Taylor very pleasant. Place is old school and employees are welcoming. Only beef I have is the non sense service charge of 3% for using a credit card. We all know this was started to help businesses survive covid. Well Covid is over and so should the service fee Other than that all good Thanks guys

Amazing place with a wide selection of Crafts beers and Bourbons. Quiet high end dive bar with an…read moreawesome eclectic atmosphere.

I went to Valley Monster Pub with my boyfriend on our Quad City trip after we were recommended to…read morego there from a bartender at Parkside Brewing Company nearby. They had a very cool interior, with tap handles lining their walls and all sorts of neat antique items. Their seating options were limited but the table we sat at was very cool because of how it was made and had comics and such incorporated into the top of the tables. They sell beer from breweries but don't make their own, which was fine as they had some food craft beers on tap. Inside the lights were very dim but it added to the whole mood of the pub. The bartender was quiet but proficient at his job. A neat little place to stop and have a drink.