Had the pleasure of attending a family party at Sturdy Shelter over the weekend. It was a large…read moreparty of I'd say 80 people and ben was our server for the entire five hours. He was amazing. He quickly learned everyone's drink, preferences, and anytime the drinks were getting low. He would ask if we were ready for another and was very friendly and personable, and always had a smile on his face. He was flawless in his execution of serving such a large party. I highly recommend sturdy shelter because of Ben. The sturdy shelter has a really nice private room upstairs as well as plenty of space and they also have a really nice outdoor patio overlooking the river.

Fun environment, friendly, spacious. Great selections of beer and non beer and NA as wellread more

Came to get a few beers at this small brewery in Batavia. Energy City is tucked away along a side…read morestreet in a building that's confusing looking. It doesn't look like a brewery would be there. Actually it is. They specialize in fruity ones and sours, so not beers that are hoppy obviously. Beers are typically hoppy to some point, but these aren't. It's for sure a type not many are used to having. These all have a lot of fruit, but what's unique is the fruit is added after the brewing process. Adds a lot of fruit flavor. These often have the consistency of a smoothie. It's about $8 a can. They brew in pretty small batches at Church Street Brewery in Itasca, and serve these at this taproom. Best we had the last time was the Bistro Pineapple Strawberry Habanero. This is a Berliner style weisse. Consistency was thick like a smoothie would be. This had a lot of fruit flavor, but it also had a tartness. For sure we could try some of these beers again. It's located on First Street. They're closed Mondays to Thursdays, pretty limited hours, so it's a place to go on weekends.

I've had Energy City Brewing on my radar for a while now. I previously came across them at Church…read moreStreet Brewing and a beer festival. I'm glad they now have a taproom to visit. The taproom is a simple but comfortable set up with plenty of options for small and larger groups. When I went up to order, there were a couple of options that caught my eye. Energy City Brewing takes on a lot of Bistro/Coffee Shop flavors and transforms them into beers. Flavors like pineapple banana cream pie to grasshopper mint. Thankfully there were a couple of canned options available to sample. Their prices are comparable to other specialty pint prices. I'll definitely be back when in the area to try out another fresh option.

So shame on me for going here expecting anything. Bad beer, bad service and zero atmosphere…read more Explains why it was mostly empty on a Friday at 6pm. Clearly the woman managing the bar couldn't give a crap. The beer she pulled tasted of dirty pipes/tap. She never really checked back. What a waste. And not cheap - which is a "dive" bar thing, no? Want real beer? Make the short trip to Art History! I will avoid this place, so should you.

Grabbed drinks here with a couple friends while roaming around Geneva. Overall, this place is…read morejust... fine. What I liked about it was the games they have on hand to keep you entertained: NES Classic (Duck Hunt!) and darts were enjoyed throughly by us! The downside: the bartender, during our visit, was less than pleasant. And I couldn't figure out what his deal was because I went to the bar once and ordered two rounds: one (beers) for us and a second (shots?) for a friend and her friends at the end of the bar - a serendipitous meeting then and there! His mentality was one of treating me as if I'd never been to a bar before and "testing" me on my beverage orders. It was quite odd. Nonetheless, we had a good time but will probably hesitate on a return visit.

Stopped in here while visiting the greater Chicago area. They have some nice beers. The service was…read morea little lacking seemed to be more interested in his phone. But you will have that these days. It was a clean place and enjoyed the shuffle board.

Absolutely amazing place. This was our first stop on many of the day. We ended up buying a tin…read moretracker and a couple of stickers. Great place! The manager was our bartender and she crushed it.

Great local spot in an unassuming location next to ace hardware near the 7/11 - not my favorite…read morelittle lot but their beer and service are surprisingly good. We've been a handful of times and there are a variety of food trucks that cycle service there each weekend. Great local spot for local events.

It was only recently that I tried Art History Brewing for the first time. It wasn't on any of my…read morelists so it wasn't even on my radar until recently. The beer that Steve and I had from the brewery wasn't bad at all. It was a good, solid beer for sure. The name of the beer was Catch The Sun and it was a Hefeweizen. It was pretty well balanced and that was good. No flavor element was heavy handed here. Flavor highlights in this beer are Banana (but nice and light in flavor), Belgiany, breadiness and with a clean finish. The beer was very light bodied which in my mind equates to a perfect beer for the summer!

Riverlands Brewing is a little off the beaten path in St Charles' beer scene. With that, means they…read morehave a good amount of parking, great outdoor patio, and a fun, industrial interior. We stopped in to sample their beers. The favorite choices were the Dukes of Bavaria & Dean Street. I also tried the Painkiller seltzer and thoroughly enjoyed the flavor. We also tried "the stc six" collab beer and loved it! The staff were super friendly, they had a wide variety of beers, and seem like they do fun events often.

Riverlands just keeps getting better every time I visit! The staff is incredibly friendly and…read moreknowledgeable. They're always happy to help you find the perfect beer or seltzer, whether you know exactly what you want or just want to try something new. The selection is fantastic, with a great variety of beers and seltzers that truly offer something for everyone. Sours are my absolute favorite. Plus, I'm always excited for their rotating Tiki Time drinks during the summer! The food trucks are always delicious and add a fun, fresh element when onsite. The outdoor (and pet-friendly) patio is yet another highlight. It's clear they continue to invest in making the space even better each year. It's such a great spot to relax, hang out with friends, and enjoy a drink (or two). Riverlands is easily my favorite local spot. Highly recommend giving this place a try and hopefully it'll become your new favorite, too!

Sat at the bar. Not super crowded. Waited for 15 mins while being swarmed by flies and never got…read moreserved. Never even acknowledged. I left. Wont ever go back.

One poor guy running the entire place by himself when we were there. Plenty of u happy people…read morepatiently waiting. They even had a special event happening too. Go for the beer and decent whiskey selection. Skip the food entirely

Saw the Apple Cider Donut seltzer on a menu at a nearby restaurant and it was sold out. To my…read moresurprise, Penrose was extremely close by so we decided to give it a visit. We had bev flights and tried all of the seltzers. I loved the Grape one and wished there were cans available to-go (sold out). The lemon seltzer was refreshing and would be perfect on a hot day with some crumbly ice. Fun place to hang out, lots of games available. Special event room off to the side too! I'll be back :)

Great beers, and all their Seltz Ups are dope. 4.5 stars, but their bartenders are awesome so that…read moreeasily kicks it up to a 5+Star review.

Wow ! Our waiter I think her name was Theresa Simon?? She was INCREDIBLE. I've never left a tip so…read morebig and with a smile so wide. She was incredible. She both renewed my faith in humanity but also the restaurant industrial complex.

Met up with some friends on a beautiful Saturday afternoon. We sat in their "outside" patio area…read more Such a fun atmosphere. We had drinks and food. I want to say I had shrimp tacos although I don't see them on the menu online. My tacos were delicious. Some of the other items we ordered were the wings, salads and cheese curds. All the food was great, service was ok. It was busy so out took a while for our server to get back to us but overall we had a great experience.

I've been here twice, once this past fall, and the other just last week - it was great both times!…read more This most recent time I was there with a group of teachers, having pre-comedy show lunch & drinks, and everyone (there were 6) loved their food, and really enjoyed their drink options. Our server was fab, super friendly and quick (shout-out to Brody!), and had great suggestions from his menu faves. The previous time I came was post-comedy show, just for drinks, and the 3 of us all enjoyed our drinks then, as well. I also love the decor vibe, especially as a (elder) millennial, because MJ IS the GOAT. Stop by and try it, definitely worth a shot!

We stopped in on a Friday night and this place was crowded! We were told there would be about a 20…read moreminute wait but we were fortunate to be seated in 5 minutes. We were greeted by Ian our server immediately which was very nice. We noticed they have Happy Hour Tues-Fri from 4-6pm so we took advantage of their half off cocktails and a few food specials. I had the Wisconsin Old Fashion and my wife had the Poli Old Fashion which was tequila based. Both were fantastic! We started with an order of their Street Corn Deviled Eggs which were amazing..super creamy. They do have a GF menu so my wife had a bowl of their homemade chili and I had their Italian Beef Bao trio. Both were delicious and very meaty. They have an extension whiskey/bourbon list plus their burgers looked amazing. We will definitely be back!