Went for St Pattys Day celebration.. busy but all good-- decent service. Great food. Great…read moreatmosphere

Stopped in to watch the hockey game and have a few beers. The place was pretty crowded and the…read moremusic was very loud. The service was good. The prices are reasonable. There is plenty of seating on both sides of the bar. They have plenty of TVs to watch games.

Such a hidden gem! Food was great. We had pork tenderloin sandwich and patty melt. Both were fresh…read moreand delicious. Drinks were great and our server was delightful!

Great small town bar where everyone knows everyone else…read more They have some fun stuff to do like slot machines, pool table, darts, Big Buck, and a TouchTunes juke box as well. Daily specials mean cheap prices on food here. You can get filled up for $10 or less every day.

First time here.. friendly service. We sat upstairs patio area..we had chicken nachos.. very good…read more Luv the patio

Checked out this local brewery in Normal close to the ISU campus. Fiala Brothers often isn't as…read morecrowded as you may think. It may be because the students are at the dive bars and other crap shacks drinking Natty Ice, PBR, and whatever. All cool to be honest. That leaves us with the good stuff. Bad thing is the stuff isn't actually that good. It's better than the mass produced crap beer to be sure. This just isn't that impressive for local craft stuff though. Had a few. It's about $7 a pint. Best one of these we had was the Stay Golden PonyBoy, an IPA. This is an average tasting IPA with not a lot notable. Also there's food. Just basic stuff. It's $3 for Cajun Fries. These help absorb the alcohol so you can drink more, but the fries just taste like the seasoning and not much else to be honest. For sure it's okay for a few beers. It's just not a good place if you want some good ones. The food is pretty much average and not worth coming here just for getting some fries or whatever.

Bar and grill located in the small town of Heyworth. Circle II isn't anything great but for around…read morehere it seems like it is. It has a basic menu of booze and fried stuff. For sure it's not a place if looking for high quality eats. They're cheap though. A gathering place for the locals is why this place sticks around. It's not like there's many other places to go around here. There was an okay crowd when we came in. Booze is why people come. It's about $7 for a basic cocktail so okay prices. Food is lacking. It's about $3 for the cheapest appetizers such as fries or whatever. Among the entrees are some burgers. They also have breakfast stuff. Basic things like bacon and eggs. There's not a whole lot of vegetarian choices and most things are fried. Chill place as far as atmosphere. It's got some pretty weird hours. They're closed Sundays.

We were in the area and needed a spot for a late dinner. Other options around closed at 8 pm, which…read moredidn't give us enough time, so we chose Circle II. Certainly wasn't crowded on a Tuesday night, but the staff was incredibly friendly and attentive. Beer selection was only domestics, which was disappointing for me, but understandable for the area. They took cash only, and luckily we had a little bit that night. They claim to have the best burgers in the area, so I had a double bacon cheeseburger while my wife at the BLT. Prices were extremely reasonable. My double-cheeseburger with bacon was excellent. Appeared to be hand-made and decent size. If I had known how large a double was, I would have ordered a single. Not too greasy, yet smashed. The bun was buttered and grilled. Truly a great burger. The fries that were shared were hot and crispy. Jukebox played a lot of Chris Stapleton while we were there. All-in-all, would definitely go back.

Windjammer Lounge is nothing fancy, but it does what it sets out to do well - a terrific dive bar…read morewith cheap drinks and quick eats! Speaking of drinks, it was happy hour, so I enjoyed a top shelf vodka drink for only $4! It was the same price for pints of beer! There was a large afterwork crowd when I was there... and only one bartender... but she was able to keep up with demand and kept the drinks flowing! Inside it was pretty spacious and they could have fit a few more tables, but I imagine in the evenings it allows for more people to stand and walk around. I was there with some coworkers, but it was nice to see that they had a couple dart boards. Next time I will play some darts! ****FOUR STARS****

This is a great place to grab drinks with friends after work. You'll have options to enjoy sitting…read moreoutside or inside depending on the weather. The cost of the drinks are reasonable. I had a Rachel sandwich and they were great about swapping out the pastrami of a Ruben for the turkey.

Had a fabulous experience last night! We hosted a State Farm double retirement party here and…read moreeverything turned out really nice and the service was exceptional. The food was great and they kept the pizzas coming all night. People had a great time and we are so grateful to the team that took care of us. Special shout out to Emma and Josh for taking such good care of everything. Thank you! Page and Craig.

Service was great, food was good, ambiance was good. It was busy and there seemed to be a lot of…read morestaff on hand. The only real issue was that the kid friendly games didn't register when the kids hit the ball a lot of the time.

This place was absolutely cool. A few of my friends took me here before the hockey game a few…read moreblocks away to grab a few drinks before heading to the arena. So, how this place works is that they run your card and they give it back to you but you also get this other card so you can run the taps. This place is absolutely great to try out brand new drinks that you've never tried before. There's at least 20 drinks to choose from give or take. They had a lot of hard cider, meads, hard seltzers and a variety of other drinks. They had other drinks as well up front even some non-alcoholic ones for those that really didn't plan on drinking. They got a great array of games here especially all the pinball! I didn't play any of the games unfortunately but I did look around to see what was featured. I would have been really excited if Speed Demon was featured. Staff here was absolutely friendly, they get a great mix of locals here. Restrooms here were also pretty clean too! Overall, I highly recommend visiting this place if you are in the area. This place has great events as well!

I've been to the Pour Bros. Location in Champaign several times and have always loved it so was…read moreexcited to try the newest location in Bloomington. 24 taps of by the ounce drafts give a little something for all palates. The staff here was not as friendly as in Champaign which was a disappointment :(

We had been to this place several times years ago when we lived in BloNo, and always had a great…read moreexperience. When we were back visiting recently, we decided to stop back in. We went on a Friday afternoon, and there were people in there, but still quiet, which was nice. We sat at the bar, and our server was helpful and checked us without being overbearing. The menu selection is great - not too small, not too big. Wines from different US locations, but also France, Italy, etc., so a nice option for everyone. They also had a board with special limited releases. We each had our own glass of wine and shared a third to try 3 different wines. Their prices are super reasonable, and they have quality selections. We also ordered some cheese to snack on. Delicious charcuterie options, as well as some other items like The Rock's hummus - yum! This is such a gem for the area. You can also take items home and shop from their storefront. Nice staff and a thoughtful menu. We will be back next time we are in town!

Got our drinking on at this Normal wine bar. It happens to be located close to the ISU campus…read more Stave doesn't get many students. Mostly because they're elsewhere slamming bad beers and Jell-O shots probably. That leaves more room for us here though. Choosing was made easier by the limited choices. It's got a wine list with only a few each of reds and whites, with quite a few California ones. They have some Italian ones too. Good prices for a glass. It's about $9 for a glass of the Sandhi. Basically this is a Chardonnay from the Central Coast. The Central Coast of California that is. It's about $2 for munchies such as apricots. They also have charcuterie boards with cheeses and meats. For sure it's a chill place compared to other bars on campus. It's open from the afternoons to the evenings. They're closed Sundays.