My sister and I took our mother to Grovestone for an Italian cooking demonstration. We had a blast…read more Everything was so tasty! Chef Steph did a spectacular job of making and explaining everything. I never visited the other location but their new space is crisp and clean, spacious yet intimate. Can't wait to take my husband, I will be back!

Best cup of coffee in forever. Always a pleasant experience to touch base with Louie. Just like…read morebeing invited into someone's home. My go to place for olive oil balsamics and spices

Located outside of the Peoria Illinois area,this winery produces over 20 different wines in a…read moregorgeous setting. Thru out the year they offer summer concerts as well as host many weddings. They have a small gift shop as well as a tasting room. Tastings are only 3.00 for 3 selections! Since my wife and I love reds that are not sweet,we were able to try 6 different wines. The pours are served in small plastic containers and we each were given water as well as a wine glass to sample the wines. We ended up purchasing 2 bottles and we're glad we stopped.

We always have an end of the summer gathering at the Mackinaw Vineyard, and I'm not exaggerating…read morewhen I say it's one of my favorite memories from the entire summer!! Adorable venue, great property, and plenty of space. Perfect for a potluck, a concert night, evening stroll, or an opportunity to dance on the dance floor. Would recommend if you're in for a good time!!

Likes: Very cool and eclectic place!…read moreGood wine and bourbon. Food is decent but limited menu. Live music venue. Different areas with different vibes The dogs Dislikes: Parking situation when it's busy. Expensive beer

I never actually made it to the venue. Over the years I have seen many acts at this venue, all acts…read moreI have seen were held indoors. We had tickets to see Chicago Farmer a few week back, I have been wanting to see this act for a long time so I was very excited. It was a very warm weekend. My friends and I could not figure out from the website or the tickets if this was scheduled as an indoors show or outdoors. I figured the best way to find out was to actually call the venue. I called the venue the evening before and asked if it was going to be an indoor or outdoor show. The gentleman that I talked talked to never really answered if it was indoor or outdoors, but eventually told me it was scheduled to be outdoors, and if the weather was an issue it would move indoors. Trying to plan ahead, since I had never seen an outdoor show, I asked the gentleman on the phone if patrons brought their own lawn chairs for outside shows. This was new to me and I wanted to be prepared for my evening. The gentleman on the phone was very rude and told me if I would've read my tickets I would've had the answers to all these questions. I feel like I looked in the proper places to get these answers and then I looked again after I got off the phone with him, nowhere on the tickets did it explain whether or not it was an indoor and outdoor show and if it was an outdoor show that patrons were to bring their own lawn chairs. What should've been an easy informative phone call to the venue ended up leaving a very bad taste in my mouth. I was planning on heading out with a group of eight of us, we would've spent a decent amount of money at the venue. After the conversation with the gentleman on the phone, I discussed the issue with my friends, and we decided that we were going to choose not to spend our money at that venue. I hope that this is not common practice to be rude to customers as they're trying to gather information about a concert that they were looking forward to seeing. It is a beautiful, fun establishment that I hope to enjoy in the future.

I can't believe it's taken this long for me to write a review about my fav restaurant in CU. I…read moreabsolutely love this place, I have never had something I didn't love here but one of my new favorites are the yellow fin nachos! Omg they were so amazing, fresh and flavorful! Also our waitress was seriously nice and attentive we never needed for anything! I seriously cannot recommend this place enough!

We stopped into Sun Singer for a lunch break during a business trip, and it ended up being one of…read morethe highlights of our time in the area. It's a wonderfully unique space--part wine and spirits shop, part lively daytime dining room--with a steady flow of customers browsing bottles alongside a full bar and tables occupied by ladies who lunch and retirees enjoying a relaxed weekday afternoon. It is a surprisingly chic space for Champaign. The dining room was busy enough that there would have been a wait for a table, but we were perfectly happy at the bar. Our bartender was very friendly and welcoming, even while clearly managing a high volume of guests in what felt like a short-staffed moment. Despite that, service remained warm and attentive. We shared the traditional fondue, which was generously portioned and stayed hot for an impressively long time thanks to their setup--ideal for lingering over conversation. We both enjoyed wine pairings, and I especially loved the Winter Warmer Knob Creek cider: cozy, well-balanced, and a standout choice, particularly for anyone who appreciates Knob Creek. Sun Singer has an excellent atmosphere--social, distinctive, and effortlessly inviting. I very much look forward to returning the next time we're back in the area.

What a fabulous experience! The raspberry vinaigrette was absolutely delicious, and I loved being…read moreable to sample some of the wonderful vinaigrettes and oils. The displays were beautiful and made the tasting experience even more enjoyable. The staff was so friendly, welcoming, and inviting, which made us feel right at home. A wonderful place to browse, taste, and discover something new. I'll definitely be back!

Very cool place to buy unique wine, olive oil, and balsamic vinegar. They also sell other items…read moresuch as different types of sauces, wine accessories, dried pasta, and homemade spreads and dips. The worker was friendly and nice, introducing me to the shop the moment I stepped in. You can try samples of all their oils and vinegar. Unique ones from truffle flavored, black garlic infused, to lemon and basil. It is a great place to buy gifts or add detail to your cooking. Goes great on salads when making homemade dressing.

This place has unique and interesting items that are high quality and a bit expensive…read more They have a variety of different items such as kitchen, bakeware, desserts, etc. I plan to stop by again in the future

Awesome store. Great gifts, popcorn and candy!!! I take my family in periodically and am never…read moredisappointed.

We were here for the Friday night "wine down". The only night they serve food. Small town…read morehospitality meets big time flavors. The hostess help us pick a bottle of their home grown wine. Plenty of samples to be had before making our final decision. I had the Ribeye and my wife had the smoked ribs. Meal was served on plastic plates as this is not a restaurant. Do not let this deter you from this place. Both were to excellent. Ribs were nice and Smokey. We had the option of dining inside or out. We opted for inside due to 90° weather. Inside is in the renovated 100 yr old barn. Great atmosphere with plenty of knickknacks and signage to purchase. The views are awesome here as this winery is out in the country. The prices were very reasonable and would highly recommend this place to anybody.

This is such a fantastic place to visit, to explore, to have an event, etc. The grounds have been…read morein the family for several generations. The Winery is housed in one of the original barns. Have a close look, it's for real. The selection is fantastic. If you show up on a Friday night you can enjoy some of the best food you will have within 100 miles. The value is there too so you won't break the bank. This is a great place, with a great staff.

I've gone there several times - they are not the same anymore ... better go elsewhere for better…read morefood and better service

Everything was perfect! This place is so much nicer than you would expect from a restaurant…read moreattached to a mall!! The service is almost TOO GOOD, they are so attentive and helpful. I'm truly impressed by how knowledgeable they are about the menu options. The server told me that every time the menu changes, they have an All Staff Meeting where they all eat the new items while the chef educates them about the ingredients and cooking process. Every restaurant should do this!! I was there with my Mom and we both had amazing meals that were so good we were happy to have leftovers for later! I'm not in the area very often but I look forward to visiting whenever I am!!