Great selection and good people to hang out with. Always something going on here. The bundles are…read morepriced right. It's a fun place to unwind at.

Friendly knowledgeable staff, very big selection, decently priced. Whenever I can I'll stop in…read morethere!

I was driving through the area saw this really cool cigar lounge. I stopped in Owner was super…read morefriendly, asked if I had questions. I enjoyed a few cigars that lead to a few more as conversations were great. The atmosphere was nice, friendly and inviting. I'd definitely come back and enjoy another cigar here!

Jack is a fantastic person and has a shop that carries almost everything. Been going there since he…read moreopened up.

A good combination of a tobacco shop, smoking pad, and convenience store - This is a rehash of the…read moreprior review with some additions Pros: -I have to give Jack credit. In this overbearing smoking law state of IL he has provided an atmosphere that allows smoking indoors. -He has an amazing selection of cigars, and has always been reasonably friendly with me. I have yet to take advantage of the Hookah bar, so this is more on the cigar end of the business. -My most recent visit resulted in a pretty big spend but he did sell me a very high quality cigar case and humidor kit. Impulse buy, but I'm very happy with it Cons: -There have been a couple of times when I've looked a little sideways at this place. I've not always been convinced that the cigar inventory has been kept fresh to my personal expectations though I will admit I think Jack has gotten increasingly better at this over the years. I have gotten dry stuff before hence the rating, and I strongly suggest carefully inspecting before purchase. -There was a situation where I was nearly dealt a $50 OVERCHARGE. This did not seem to happen with a regular but when you mix up cigars and prices make sure you check the receipt -Price tags especially on the cigars are not always clearly marked (most are however), and it is a royal pain to sort through that stuff. Again why can't these places ever clearly mark by the box? :(

I'm a regular there and usually they are just ok with service. I was really annoyed sitting at bar…read moreand having bartender more focused on checking her phone then her patrons. Seriously! If I was the manager I'd not allow! However the night manager was more concerned about being friends with the shift it appeared and sounded. We even heard staff complaining of new management not allowing staff to eat during shifts but this one manager doesn't care. Not good for customers to be a part of your drama! We just don't care! Also, when you have use by dates on food and its expired. Perhaps don't have it facing in the beverage cooler for all to see! Really made me question what I don't see.

Service was slow, but there was only one server and about 5 tables. This was about 12:30 P.M. We…read morewere a party of 4, one person got their lunch 1st, another 2 came out about 3 min later, the last person got their lunch a full 5 min after that. The first person was literally almost completely done before the last person got their food. I ordered the beer cheddar cheesesteak - NOTHING like the photo. Meat was skimpy and the bread was dry. Fries were room temperature at best, I do not recommend.

My friend and I stopped in for lunch today since it was so close to where we work. I've never been…read morebefore but my friend has been a couple times before. We split the giant pretzel and I got the Philly cheesesteak. This meal was PHENOMENAL. The pretzel was genuinely giant, soft but crispy, literally perfect. This was the best pretzel I've ever had. The sandwich was filling and absolutely packed with meat and grilled veggies-the sauce was their beer cheese and I have zero complaints. 10/10. I'll be back as often as I can.

The onion rings and burger were outstanding. The ocean perch is not as good as lake perch. Service…read morewas very good.

Best watering hole in Sterling. Selection is the best in Northern Illinois, vibe is conversational…read morecool, and the staff is awesome. If you want to feel like Norm on Cheers the first and every time you walk in, stop at the Rusty Fox.

Quirky place with good drink selection and enough snack options. Worth a go!..........read more

They told me on Saturday when I called to order food kitchen closed and Hung up on me LMFAO never…read moreagain will I go there.

Everything we ordered was wonderful and delicious! Great service and staff highly recommend,…read moreespecially if you golf. Go do a round or whatever they call it and grab some yummy food after!

Great service!! The bartender Kimberly is a little fire cracker!!! She makes a super good Bloody…read moreMary. The food is delicious!! Best breakfast ever We will definitely be back next time we are in town to visit family

Brunch was great! Traditional breakfast plus some great originals! Loaded biscuits and gravy…read morewas amazing

I've been here two consecutive years while burning time in Rock Falls. During my vistits I've had…read moreChimichanga's, Mexican Rice, Tater tots, boneless wings and fries. Pros: + in terms of a bar and grill style restaurants the food quality is really good. They definately embrae southwest flavor very well. Of all the food items I've had, I had not been disappointed. + Great ambience. A large venue, clean, and they have slots here. Even the mens room is well kept. Over the last two years they have taken great care of the place. A very large outdoor seating area and music stage suggests this place can hop on the weekends. + decent amount of parking. Despite lacking a private lot, the fact its on a corner makes up for most of it. + staff was very attentive. Not a lot of screwing around with them. + you can tell the locals and regulars love this place overall. Rightfully so Cons: - I really had to dig for true cons here. Don't underestimate food portions here. Most will be stuffed by departure. - Ummm.... yeah I don't do well with tall bar seating. With the exception of the outside.... most seating is tall. Can be a challenge for those with disability. And yes that front door was a pain to open :) Bottom line: Whiskey Barrel Saloon does better at the bar and grill thing than most in my own local scene. Food quality is high, place is clean, staff disciplined. What more can one ask for? Definately would be a regular if local. Mad Respect to Frankie for getting that door for me.

Parking is on-street parking on 2 sides of the rather large building. There is one handicap parking…read morespot with half the parking spots having a large step to get from the street to the sidewalk. The building has no steps to enter the building, but you may need help opening the door if using an assistive device. The building was very clean and had many seating options with a large bar in the center and an outdoor area for when the weather is fitting. They have multiple tv's placed all around the building some showing sports others playing music videos. The music playing was a little loud to chat over the lunch hour however it is a bar. The server was friendly and even though she appeared to be stretched pretty thin she tried very hard to keep up. The menu is varied with many options including but not limited to sandwiches, burritos, appetizers, and many flavors of wings. The food we ordered was all very good and served hot and fresh in a timely manner. We ordered a couple of different flavors of wings which were saucy so it might have been a good thing had they provided wetnaps of some type. The chimichanga was so large I was unable to eat it all. The pulled pork sandwich was a large portion and came with a side. The onion rings were also a hit with all who tried them. The prices were good and it was easy to pay using the QR code on the receipt which I appreciated.