Best thing about this village of Princeton is this brewery. Coal Creek is one of the few places…read morearound here to get beers that aren't crap. It certainly is a welcome change from the corporate swill. Also just a nice place to hang. The prices are pretty good for being small and local. A long trip to out here deserves a cold one and this is where to go. It's one of the few places in town that isn't some dive bar or fast food chain it seems. They actually have a pretty good variety. Kind of unexpected with it being a small one. There's actually a good amount including some fruity sours. It's about $7 a pint. We had a few with the best of these being the More Than A Weekend. It's a summer melon lager. They also make cocktails if that's a preference. For sure it's the best place in town for beers. It's located in downtown in a historic building that's cool to check out. There's no food but you can bring in stuff.

A locally owned brewery located in the heart of downtown Princeton. This brewery is housed in an…read moreold historic building serving up a variety of beers. From Pale Ales,Stouts,Rye IPA,Wheat and Fruit beers,Coal Creek offers something for everyone. They offer flights as well as a full bar serving crafted cocktails. They didn't have any ciders but they did have a few seltzers for the non beer drinker. I tried a flight of 4 5 oz pours. Each tasting was 3.00. I really liked their Homestead Lager . 4.8 ABV. They do not serve food. They now offer cans and growlers to go. You can sit by the open windows in the front of the tap room ,at the bar or at one of the hi tops. There is a gaming area in the back of the taproom as well. Plenty of street parking available. Nice place to relax and enjoy a locally sourced beer in Princeton.

Located in downtown Ottawa The Lone Buffalo the flagship location and original home of Tangled…read moreRoots Brewing Company. It has bee opened since 2016. In the center of the restaurant are copper brewing kettles . We were immediately greeted and seated upon entering On a Thursday mid-afternoon the place was relatively busy, I had their grilled cheese with pork, and the side tomato soup for dipping was total comfort food. My husband had the Bang Bang Shrimp Tacos. They were three crispy, beer-battered shrimp with a spicy sauce and fresh slaw on corn tortillas. He tried a few of their NA beers and especially liked the Berry Sour. This is a great casual spot to grab a good meal and a few drinks

We dropped in after the funeral for a friend…read more My wife ordered their French Dip, and I ordered the Wagyu Burger, medium rare. She got the ancient grains with hers. We also ordered a side of Cheese Curds. No photos of those - I was too hungry. So, let's start with the cheese curds. For reference, we have tried a ton of these, and this version was not great. The curds were "hollow" in the center of the fried section. We've had better. The dipping sauce was good. No salt or pepper is on the table. The Wagyu Burger was cooked to order, but tasted bland. It needed a good dose of salt or something, but nothing was available. My wife had their French Dip. I tried a bit of it - she liked it. It tasted pretty good, so she got the better end of the order. Her tea and my Dr. Pepper tasted okay. Service was good. The interior of the restaurant was attractive. It's just the food was amazingly bland. Like blah.

The food was great and our server was cool. I loved the rustic vibe. They had live music, which was…read morenice. The cocktail list was impressive as was the beer list.

Ordered a side salad that was supposed to come with cheese, lettuce, red onion and tomato. There…read morewere literally four pieces of diced tomato, plenty of red onion and only about 15 cheese shreds. Very little lettuce. It was like Ray Charles made my salad and missed the bowl. When I took it to the waitress and she brought it to the kitchen, the cook was as extremely rude and made outrageous comments for me to hear such as "that's tough" and "oh well"! He was extremely rude to his coworker who was just bringing it to his attention and knew I was feet away and could hear him. Normally I'm not a complainer, but for $6 I would expect something a bit more hearty and made like they cared! The waitress was excellent and very apologetic. The bad thing is the people we came with were deciding if they should cater an event with them and the decision was made after that experience. It will NOT be catered through there. All you had to do "chef" was put some more lettuce and topping in a bowl instead of acting like a petulant child! Trying to taunt a repeat customer and be rude to your coworker was the icing on the cake! If I walk in and see you, I'm walking back out.

Found out about this in the middle of nowhere brewery outside Fairbury. It certainly is one of the…read morefew places around here to get beers or anything it seems. Emancipation is a brewery not a lot of people have heard of because it's not close to anything of course. Has a surprising amount of variety on tap and in cans to go. They may not have a whole lot but everything is full of flavor and quenches one's thirst. Even with it being a smaller brewery it still has quite a lot. It's got several of their own beers on tap along with a few others. There's also more cans in a refrigerator. Has the basics along with a few interesting ones. More than just the IPAs and the usual. It's about $7 a pint. The Farmer's Favorite is the IPA and is a pretty good medium one that's crisp and smooth. Has a few things to snack on here. It's about $3 for the Krack Mix. Basically like Chex Mix but it's made locally. They also will let you bring in stuff. Great place that's pretty hard to find the first time going here. It's located on N. 2500 East Rd. a few miles north of Fairbury surrounded by corn fields pretty much. They're closed Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays.

We love the fact you can find a little beverage get away in rural Illinois. We stopped here with…read moreextended family for a quick drink. Our group had a variety of beverages including a mule, red lager, homemade radler, wine, and even a homemade non-alcoholic lemonade. The ambiance is rustic and comfortable. The bartender was friendly and helpful as our group was sampling a few of their offerings before we landed on our orders.

Checked out this brewery in Yorkville and got some local beers. Fox Republic has been here awhile,…read moreand benefits from being the only such place around it. It pretty much only has beers, but it also has a distillery next to it where you can get that stuff too. Has more of these than expected. There's some pretty cool flavors. Breweries like this are known for their limited hours and selections, but here neither is the case. It's actually got quite a bit to choose from. There's a few pretty interesting and unique flavors, too. A lot of these rotate so it makes people come back. It's about $7 a pint. We had a few of these. Best we had was the Mist Walker, a hazy IPA. This is a pretty strong one. Has a window into Home Run Hot Dogs. It's got a few including veggie dogs that are made Chicago style. Also is known for their stuffed pretzels. They let you bring in stuff. Great place to get locally made beers. It's actually open daily if you can even believe it. They're open longer on weekends.

This place had been on my list to try for awhile and finally made it out to Yorkville. I saw their…read moresour weekend on Facebook so made the trek out. As they had many options I wanted try, I opted for flights. They offer 4 5oz pours for $10. My faves were foxy sour beer nerdz and the case eagle. The Carmel apple was a miss for me. They also offer tequila seltzers and sodas. Friendly service and plenty of seating.

The building is wider than it is long but there's plenty of ample parking. Enjoyed a variety of…read morebeers. And, all were above average. Had the blueberry wheat, had the pumpkin wheat, had the salted caramel stout, and also enjoyed the Oktoberfest beer. Fabulous beers, really liked them. I will definitely be going back. Amber was the bartender. And, , she did a really nice job. Very friendly and was happy to describe the flavor of the beers. They have several tables in there and they have a long row of stools in which to sit at. They also have some nice picnic tables for outdoor season which today is October 3. So, it's definitely a nice day out in the low 70s, perfect for sitting outside and having a beer. And, they also have several TV screens so you can watch the college football games or today I watched the end of the White Sox playoff game which they won, & it was a great day. Definitely will be back and I recommend it.

Great way to spend a fall afternoon seating outside enjoying the weather and Great Beer. Located…read moredowntown Morris in an old fire station with 16 beers on tap it gives a Great selection to choose from we went with a Crisp October Fest. With it being Sunday they had free chili to go along with the football on 3 different screens or you can step back old school with some classic video games like Mortal Kombat. If your a person on the go they offer a Great selection of canned Beer. Our server was able to give us a good description of the different Beers and even offered samples to help make the choice easier the owner made you feel like family all around a Great experience

Amazing brews! So many flavors to choose from! Great surroundings inside and outdoors. They make…read moreyou feel at home.

Love Artesia. Great farm setting and good beer. Always get a beer flight. Great summer spot.read more

My wife and I were visiting from out of town and wanted to grab a beer before going out for an…read moreevent. We stopped at Mad Hatchet and were very impressed. They have an extensive tap list and many different beer styles. I loved the festbier and IPA that I had. There was a very nice neighborhood vibe. Highly recommend.

The new owners, new beers, outdoor area and new decor inside made this a pleasant experience for…read moreme. I tried their Octoberfest and went back for seconds. I wish the new owner many years of success!

Checked out this pretty cozy local brewery and distillery in Batavia. Grainology is a terrific use…read moreof an old building in the historic downtown. It adds a certain charm that newer shiny places can't match. Has a pretty good variety in the draft list. The prices are pretty good for being local and making smaller batches of stuff. A lot here to drink. It's both a brewery and distillery, which is an interesting process. This means you can get something with hops, or something less filling and smoother. Has plenty of room inside if there's not some party going on. It's about $6 a pint. A way to be charitable is to pay a few more bucks to get the Ability Amber. This is an amber ale, of which the proceeds benefits Project Mobility, which gives bicycles to disabled children. This has notes of plum and raisin. Has a kitchen but food is limited. There's often a food truck out front where you can get things like chips for $2, lobster rolls, and more. Good place to get locally made beers and liquors. It's closed Mondays. They often have food trucks.

They seem closed. I hope they open again soon, since the outdoor spaces looked great! Their…read morewebsite implies they are trying to reopen but everything is shuttered. I had a chance to go more than a year ago and liked their beers. Now I wish I had gone more often.