I loved this bar. So much room for big events. Had a live band. Multiple full bars. The food menu…read moreis short but it's good food! Will definitely be back here.

Although this establishment is consistently praised in reviews as "dog friendly", my dog was…read moreattacked here by the owner's two dogs. They charged on sight. This was not a mutual dogfight or provoked in any way. We were supposed to be spending a couple of days hiking and enjoying our gorgeous cabin rental. Instead we made the mistake of stopping for dinner here and spending the night in the emergency vet an hour away. When we arrived, it was dead and Louie was the only pooch in the place. The people were friendly and no one made mention of other unleashed dogs being in the building, or that my dog being there might be a problem on that evening. We would have left immediately and taken our order to-go if we had know there would be the potential for problems. We had dinner, chatted a bit, and were getting ready to leave when two large dogs (Cane Corsos) came charging from a side door directly for my dog. The owner realized what had happened and was able to get his unleashed dogs under control. Apparently his teenage son had let them loose without thinking. Once separated, we realized there was a large open gash on my dog's shoulder and a smaller one on his leg. A helpful man at the bar, who I believe was a paramedic, wrapped my dog in bandages and suggested we hurry to the vet as soon as possible. With no emergency vet nearby, the owner did the right thing and took us to an emergency vet in Mokena. He covered the bill for sedation, stitches, meds, etc ... I do appreciate the way he handled the situation afterwards. He also expressed that he wouldn't be allowing the dogs around other dogs without a muzzle after this incident. However, I still believe people need to be aware of this before choosing to potentially put their pets in harm's way. I really don't believe the owner expected this to happen, but his dogs are not dog friendly and his kids make careless mistakes. If my dog had been smaller, he would be dead, not just injured. My dog is now in pain consistently. We cancelled the remainder of our vacation rental (without refund). We didn't even use it, other than a few hours (to sleep) when we finally made it back from the vet. We had several days booked and planned. I am also out my vacation days from work, which I am now spending caring for an injured dog at home. Not to mention time and money spent packing, preparing, driving, etc... All the work that goes into planning a trip. To top it off, I lost my favorite pair of sunglasses in the scuffle. They're not expensive but had sentimental value to me. They were left at the bar but disappeared by the time we returned. I feel so horrible for my dog and am worried that this will change his sweet demeanor towards other animals. He's never hurt another dog nor has he ever been attacked and this can cause long term trauma and behavior changes in animals. I know a lot of my friends hike and go out to dog friendly places in this area. Please steer clear of this place if you have your dog with you.

Driving down highway 178 (Clark street) just beyond the down town business district of Utica Il on…read morethe east side of the street you will find an old western frontiersmen style of store called Mix's Trading Post. Upon waling in through the front door you will either be delighted or intimidated at the decor and style, but do no fret this place is awesome. From 1920's post cards ($1.00 collectors items) to moccasins to Motorcycle Jackets, this place has it all. I stopped in on this particular occasion to look for a new pair of biker boots, I have looked around and I was either unhappy with either the style or prices I found else where then I laid my eyes on some traditional style Milwaukee lace up boots (not those plastic buckle sort of things that look like roller blades) with a nice modern touch dual zippers on the side so you lace them the way you like tie a good knot and you never have to lace them again! Thankfully they take credit cards becasue I was not planning on making a purchase but at $105.00 who could pass this up. The owner is good old guy who checks up on you but does not follow you around and keeps good conversation short. If you are from the area and have not been here what are you waiting for? and if you are just passing buy stop on in and check them out there is something here for everyone.

In 15 years of coming to Starved Rock State Park and exploring the surrounding towns, I've only…read morestopped in twice, the first time in 2002 or so, and more recently just 2 days ago. The place hardly changed (except for a new biker bar annexed to it), and is a welcome sight whenever we visit town, with its familiar storefront and vintage Western style sign. It promises unique treasures inside, and it delivers! The eclectic mix of merchandise includes biker/Native American/fantasy themed tchotchkes. They also sell Minnetonka and Red Wing boots. I saw a whole wall of guns and bullets. My prize finds are vintage Starved Rock postcards and some new old stock glass seed bead bracelets. Prices are inexpensive to moderate. I hope they stay in business for many, many more years!

I have found the owner and his wife to be very profession and helpful. I took the Concealed Carry…read morecourse from Mark Woodshank, the owner of B&B, and I have bought several items from their shop. Mark is a wealth of knowledge about all kinds of firearms and ammo. Even though I have meager knowledge regarding these subjects he never talked down to me like people who work in sport shops or department stores sometimes do even when their knowledge is little more than yours. Mark is a real 'straight shooter' but he will tell you straight up if you are doing something wrong or ill advised.

Can be a little chaotic with a long menu and folks wandering around in there to get away from the…read moreheat and still dealing with the pandemic. Would have to agree with Natasha P. that $3 for a generous soft serve cone is a good option here - flavorburst is just $.25 more. Finishing a hike with this to look forward to is a nice cap to the day or to take on a sunset walk out to an overlook.

This is the gift shop at starved rock and I have not really perused the souvenirs but I sure have…read morehad the ice cream every time I am here. It is a nice and inexpensive treat that you can enjoy after a log hike on the rock! The have both the soft serve in many flavors (which is what I get) and they have actual ice cream and fudge that look amazing but I have never had.

Purchased my leather jacket from here and a pair of boots. Store owner, Kieth, is an awesome fellow…read moreand was very helpful and patient with this new rider.

I've been stopping here for a few years, mostly on motorcycle rides to Starved Rock state park…read more Until yesterday I've never spent any real money at the store. That all changed this weekend when my wife and I left with a few hundred bucks of new leather. The service from the owners was FAN-TAS-TIC. We were eagerly shown new styles, fitted into some great gear and even had a bit tailoring and button moving on the leather we bought. It's great to see real service is alive and well at Stonehead.

This place is MASSIVE!!! Everything from soup to nuts...China to tools!…read moreSalt N pepper shakers....just about everything! Several little rooms full of hidden treasures..

I wish places like this would think about disabled people. it's a one and done. can't ge…read morethrough to look at things. Isles are stuffed. so are the spaces themselves. we were there 1 time. unfortunately we will not be back.

This is such a cute place. There's plenty of parking on the street. And you can find vinyl records…read moreand cassette tapes and CDs and VHS tapes and you can find T-shirts and vintage stuff as well as community members who donate their art or sell their art here. Staff are friendly and it's fun to just walk around and take a look.

Friendly workers, reasonable prices, and a great selection. Felt so welcomed here while visiting,…read moreand picked up a bunch of goodies!!

The cutest clothing & accessories in Ottawa, and size-inclusive! Bought a ton of cute things for…read morenot a lot of dough, and Bethany was so nice and helpful. Check her out if you get a chance!