Kite Hill is a smaller but quiet winery. The staff is always really personable and helpful with…read morewine selections, and I enjoy their wine slushes the most! Loved: the pomegranate slush mixed with the peach. The wine flight is also a good amount of wine

Amazing wine slushy drinks. Great service and conversations with the staff. We sat outside on the…read moredesk and enjoyed the view.

We met the owner she was so nice. We bought a bottle of wine with a QR code on the back that when…read moreyou scan it then it opens her Spotify playlist of her music she listens to while making wine! How unique. Very neat place, unique, beautiful patio and lovely wine! We bought three bottles! Highly recommend!

We visited on a Saturday in March, as we explored the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail. The building itself…read morehas plenty of space. Downstairs, there are lots of places to sit and read or play a game. The bathroom was clean and nice. They are picnic-friendly and dog-friendly. The tasting room is upstairs with some seating inside. They focus on dry wines (our favorites anyway). We chose a nice dry flight of 4 wines and enjoyed them outside on the patio. Their patio is several levels with additional seating below. Mature trees grow through the patio levels so I expect that the patio would be nicely shaded on a hot summer day. Server was friendly and knowledgeable. This was a quiet visit but we enjoyed the wine and our dog liked the patio. The cell phone reception isn't great here - when we left, we had to drive a bit away to get GPS to work again.

Awesome Winery! Don't miss it! Creative use of ingredients.... The sweet wine tasting has some…read moreunusual wines. The Peach is 100% peach, the Riley. Ted is Spectacular!

Stop here on the fly exploring the sights in southern Illinois on our "explore Illinois" road trip…read more Great place. The owner was a great guy and treated us and our kids like family. Even gave them toys and toured them around the vineyard to see some of the animals he has. The wine was great. We did the tasting first. The corn wine and the spicy wine were super unique and tasty. Be carefully with the spicy wine and listen to him when he tells you.IT IS HOT! But had great flavor We enjoyed a glass of the rylee red in the yard and took a bottle of that home and a bottle of the dry. If I'm in the area again I'll definitely go back

My wife and I have made it a modest habit to try out new breweries. I now live in St. Louis, but…read moreregularly make it home to Southern Illinois to visit my family. I'd seen the Route 51 Brewery a couple times when going between Carbondale and DuQuoin. Over Christmas weekend we decided to check it out along with one of my high school friends. The beer selection was excellent. We enjoyed all of the different brews we had in our flights. There is a modest selection of food. We got pretzels and pickle chips. Both were decent. I wouldn't go out of my way for the food, but it was a nice compliment to the quality beer. The facility was new, well maintained, and I dug the scorched wood tables. There is a stage where bands can play, and a reception hall nextdoor. Overall I think it is a nice addition to the brewery and winery industry that has grown over the last decade. Check it out if you are in the area.

Unimpressive. I will say, I'm not a beer drinker, but I was excited to finally check this place out…read morebecause I had heard that they have great food! It was a very limited menu. We ordered the fried pickles as an appetizer and that came out with the meal. I had the quesadilla and my husband had the bacon wrapped meatloaf. Nothing was bad, but it wasn't great either. I was disappointed in the drink options as well. If you are looking for beer on tap, this is your place. However, they only have cocktails on tap and a very limited selection at that. 4 wine options. Soda. Water. That's it. Unfortunately this isn't listed anywhere on the website, so we weren't expecting them to not have a bar. We ordered strawberry margaritas and they were ok. Would we go back? Not likely.

We were in town to camp and climb over the holiday weekend, and stopped into Molly's after a long…read moreday. The beers were excellent, the prices were low, and the atmosphere was warm and inviting. We will definitely come back next time we're in town!

This is a great little bar off the beaten path! The cool thing about Molly's is they make their own…read morebeers! We sampled them all! Tasters are available. They have one beer made with ghost peppers that was SO spicy, so watch out! It was very unique! The staff was friendly, welcoming and played great music! They have a few tables outside along the patio that is dog friendly. This is a cool little must stop bar if you are in the area!

This place is a true hidden gem. There is so much I can say about the Makanda Inn. I found this bed…read moreand breakfast last minute a while ago and the prices were very reasonable for what they were. I really got the best bang for my buck and is a true all inclusive experience that I will never forget. The owners here are also very friendly and their mission about starting this place years ago shows their dedication to the hospitality market. This place is clean and it feels like I'm staying at a four-star hotel. They do have a lot of terms and conditions when it comes to booking so be aware before booking please don't make any changes. The lobby itself is beautiful , the rooms itself are incredible. They have a beautiful balcony if you stay in the main part of the hotel. The outdoor area is also really good and has great views. you even have a bonfire. The guests here are really down to earth and friendly. This place hosts weddings and other Gatherings as well. Since there wasn't a lot of guests here, I really wish there was an opportunity to actually have the bar open during our visit. The Innkeeper also does a great job taking care of the hotel. Even though it's a bit far even though it's a bit far from a grocery store I recommend buying your stuff in advance. If you're making your way to the winery Trail or to the hiking trails you're in the absolute heart of it all and that's why this whole house and the prime location that it is! Highly recommend staying here . You will not regret your stay

This place is fantastic! Highly recommend. Cute, quiet, eco-friendly and a breakfast to die for…read more This was an awesome home base for a four-day hiking trip. Friendly staff, would 100% stay again!

Been here before. This time I couldn't stay so I bought a…read morecase of different brews & headed back for civilization aka Texas. Lol 1 blueberry blonde 1 Saluki dog 1 pumpkin smasher 1 Octoberfest Will have to get em good & frosty & try the flavors on the next day off.

A cool, casual brewery in Sullivan! It was nice to have a brewery in this area. My partner is the…read morebeer connoisseur and he said everything was okay, nothing to write home about but nothing necessarily bad either. He said all the beers were pretty light and "crushable." They also had a mead flight which I appreciated since I don't like beer. They were from a meadery in Salem and very yummy. The food was pretty basic but enjoyable and staff was nice, service was quick. There are high tops, low tops and bar seats. Also some board and card games for folks to play.

What a great time! Situated near the campus of Southern Illinois University, The Train Inn is a…read moredarling B&B. Paul and Marion are gracious hosts who are very welcoming. We enjoyed sipping whiskey with them on the front porch of the B&B ;) Breakfast both mornings was a delightful surprise. Paul is an excellent chef who asks for likes and dislikes the evening before. Habenero poppers, French toast, bacon and yogurt with strawberries and coconut, along with fresh brewed coffee, greeted us the first morning. Oven roasted butternut squash, blueberries, avocado English muffins and omelets were served the second morning. Conversation flowed easily with our hosts. We stayed in the Carbondale Room, the upstairs suite. A comfortable king bed, shower and toilet, along with a closet and dresser, make up the room. If you are passing through, visiting your student or traveling the local wine trail, consider The Train Inn!

Paul Lewers is your host with THE MOST!! Great place to…read morechill and see So Ill! Breakfast is gourmet! Eggs with veggies from the garden out back, local bacon, pancakes with real Maple syrup!! Quiet at night and morning!