Nestled among the old buildings in Polo's Mason street is an unassuming bar called Chesty P's,…read morenamed after legendary Marine LT GEN Lewis Burwell "Chesty" Puller. Inside is everything you'd expect from an establishment named after a Marine. There is no loud music blaring. There are no garish bright lights, or perky young wait staff making small talk as they take your order. The furnishings and décor are sparse and spartan, except for the wall of bottles and glassware reminiscent of a Wild West saloon, plus a couple of flat screens tuned in on the sports channel. Joe, who is owner, bartender, and a Marine, proudly gestured at the display of bottles behind him and growled "If it's up there, we have it!" I opted for a Guinness, and was not disappointed. For a hot July afternoon, the cold beer and the thick masonry that housed the bar (although I'm sure the AC was helping, too) was a welcome reprieve. The late afternoon crowd was also friendly and come from all walks of life: men in T-shirts and jeans, as well as office girls in pantsuits. An added attraction is the mean mai tais concocted from a "personal secret recipe" by Joe's daughter, who also tends the bar. Although I'm not a mixed drink enthusiast, I liked that it was refreshing, and very potent! The place is worth a visit, whether you're an Old Salt who wants to talk the talk with Joe, or just in for cold drinks and some company. And if you've got a small insignificant souvenir from an overseas campaign, why not give it to Joe? He might find it worthy of being added to his shrine to the Marine Corps.

Two stars is generous....I didn't see a ton of the marine stuff mentioned, nor did I see the owner…read more What I did see was a female bartender who drank a steady supply of bud light and seemed a little buzzed, and three guys who were creepy if I'm being generous and borderline Deliverance if I'm being mean. We seem to have gotten pegged as "city folk" and while not treated badly, were certainly looked at as outsiders. Maybe if you live in town it's great but if not, go to Jeff's or Dads.

Delicious food great atmosphere and friendly staff what more can you ask for!!…read more They have a variety of pizzas from illuminati's to a variety of thin crust pizza that I'm sure to meet anyone's taste! I ordered the prohibition pizza which had sausage pepperoni peppers and onions and it was delicious. They have events sometimes open my karaoke comedy as well as two pool tables and the ambience is on point; it's more than a bar it's the Polo Room and it's special and that's why I recognize it so come on take a visit and enjoy the ambience the food the friendly staff and enjoy yourself!!

My husband and I had our rehearsal dinner at The Polo Room and were so pleased with how everything…read moreturned out. The food was excellent and plentiful, plus the staff was very attentive, always asking if we needed anything more; they even packed up the leftovers and sent them home with us. Their chicken strips were huge and their hamburgers were homemade, half pound burgers. Make no mistake, the room is certainly nothing fancy but it was decorated nicely. Most importantly, the price was beyond reasonable! I would highly recommend The Polo Room for a good meal or for any event you are planning.

We dropped in with a group to watch the recent address by our President. We had a small room to…read morethe west of the main restaurant / bar area. For starters, we ordered Cheese Curds, which were served nice and hot, with a blue cheese dipping sauce. For the burgers, I ordered a Double Spicy Pub burger, which had two patties with pepper jack cheese and sliced jalepenos. Tasty and hot! My wife ordered their Trashy Burger single (I should have ordered a single - their smash burgers were BIG) which had mayo, mustard, American cheese and house slaw. The sandwiches came with chips or fries for an upcharge. I had the fries, my wife had the chips. The drinks were good, I started with a beer, but switched to Root Beer after the first one to stay legal to drive. We had 15 people there for the event, and the service kept us well served. This is a nice place in Polo. Driving west - stop in and enjoy!

Val's is a small town bar with a big family feel. They have a devoted following of local business…read moreand welcoming feel to newcomers. Definitely swing in and have a cocktail or 2 you won't regret it.

Val's is the best venue for live music within 50 miles. Great bands every Friday and Saturday…read morenight. And people are always looking for a good time. Always memorable!

Not a bad little bar. Definitely an older crowd, and the place is dated, but the waitress was…read morefriendly and everyone left us alone. They have an excellent menu selection. I had the Ruben which didn't blow my skirt up but did make it move a little. All reasonably priced too. Not necessarily a place I'd want to hang at, but for a beer and a meal it's a good bet.

Dad's other half is the Pinecricker Cafe. Always good food at a reasonable price. Good service,…read moreNice warm (temp wise) location. Always try to stop when I'm in the area.

So there has always been a lot of hype around this restaurant in Freeport, and I was looking…read moreforward to taking my mother out for a nice meal. Our entire party was very disappointed. The food, while edible, was not up to par with the pricing. It's as if the restaurant wants to be high end, but doesn't quite hit the mark with the food. Our appetizer, baked Brie with apples, was served on a black plate that honestly, looked filthy. The rim of the plate was greasy and smudged all over. The Brie had some limp, mixed lettuce as a garnish (that should have been a clue as to the level of attention the kitchen pays to presentation). Further, there wasn't any melted Brie in there, but there was Brie rind. The onion mushroom soup was salty, and all the onions and mushrooms were invisible, having been pulverized into the broth. The servers brought the food out like they were dropping a book on the table. One of the salads ordered, was not delivered with the rest of the food- not sure if the waitress of the kitchen screwed that up. The drinks were okay- they were the only thing not sub-standard. I'm giving this 2 stars because the building interior is historic and beautiful, the chairs were comfortable, and the cocktails were fine. It would be a nice place to have pre-dinner cocktails, but I strongly suggest you go somewhere else for your dinner.

Service is always exceptional. Menu supplemented with great specials allows for either small…read morebites or a complete meal. Im addicted to the creamy onion & mushroom soup. Thursday taco night has unique options. Delectable desserts. Definitely a favorite place to unwind.

I like this place it's a nice place to hangout with friends and family good food great drinks and…read moregood service.

Very cliquey. Over priced. Under served. No room to move inside and a teeny tiny space outside that…read morefull of trash. Good place to find cocaine dealers apperently. Bathrooms r tiny like the rest of the bar and smell of urine on the regular basis. (Have to pass bathrooms to get to back "patio" area) ill never have my friends meet me here again. They have food but they dont have a kitchen, i ate their Pizza once and had diarrhea and los of appitite for 5 days after .

This place has the best food! The chicken tenders are fresh not frozen and they are hand battered…read morein house! They rock! What they need is more staff! The staff they have are great but they are running almost on a dead sprint! We listened to a phone ring for 2-3min and NO one made an attempt to answer it. These poor girls need more help! Hire someone to answer the phone! Oh my goodness! Overall the food is worth the chaos! Expect to wait most peak hours! Bathroom are always clean! The environment is nice and clean, with many tv's for viewing mostly sports! Which is love! The price of the food is well worth what you get in quality and quantity!

Found out about this hipster restaurant in Sterling that has some kind of industrial theme to it…read more It certainly has a kind of out of the way location. The Factory Pub N Grub is found among old factories and warehouses. Among the more interesting places to drink and eat. You can get cheaper beers along with a few vegetarian choices so great stuff. Coming here the first time it wasn't crowded. It's got a bigger than expected interior. The bar is in the middle and there's plenty of tables. A great thing is they have discounted beers. It's about $2 to get beers they're trying to get rid of from previous events or whatever. A lot of the menu is meaty. Still there's a few plant based things. It's about $15 for an Impossible Burger. This comes with the usual burger toppings. Great place with an industrial hipness about it. It's closed Sundays. The menu is meaty but there's a few things for vegetarians.

If Your Looking For a historic local bar where They treat you like family & make you feel right @…read morehome.. This Tavern is it... If Your into Gambling their machines have a reputation of paying out.. & Their pizza's @ Midnight are pretty good too..

The service here was excellent. The bartender was very friendly with all of us. The pool and dart…read moremachine was very fun as well as the gambling machines. Unfortunately, no one won anything but my Buddy said that he won $500 the last time he had stopped by for a drink. The setting of the place definitely shows that it is a local bar, but very homey and an inviting scenery. There is a whole bunch of history in this building. When I asked the bartender about the history of this place she shared that it has been a family owned business since 1945. If you are visiting Dixon area I highly recommend stopping by this establishment for a nice cold beer and some pizza.