Checked out this local brewery in Bloomington. It has quite a surprising amount of variety on the…read morebeer list. Keg Grove is a good place for groups and hanging out. Far away enough from the craziness of the college campus and downtown bars but still not too far away. They have events and food trucks, so there's some good times to be had. A brewery that's located in a shopping plaza with a patio and indoor area. It's bigger than it looks. There's arcade games and even more tables upstairs. For sure anyone can find something fun. It's about $7 a pint. Last time I got the Show Me Your Stem. Good one. This is a pumpkin pie wheat. On the rim is graham crackers. The rest of the beers include IPAs as well as wheat beers in flavors such as blueberry and peach. For sure we could come here again. It's located on Empire Street in a shopping plaza. There's no food menu but usually there's a food truck.

My husband and I were just in Bloomington/Normal for a conference and decided to hit up the local…read morebreweries. We enjoyed all of our stops, but Keg Grove continued getting recommendations from locals. As a result, we had to stop by. And, in the end, Keg Grove WAS our favorite! From the moment we walked in, we were greeted with a kind warm welcome from the bartender. The space was also welcoming. It was wide open, clean, and spacious. My husband each got our own flights (see pictured). We loved all 8 of the beers that we got, but here were our 4 favorites: 1. #3 Malo Pina Colada Wheat, 2. #1 Holey Jeans Blueberry Wheat with a sugar rimmed glass, 3. #11 Love is Love Orange Guava Passionfruit Hard Seltzer, and 4. #7 Cornfuzed Corn Ale. There was not a bad beer and there were several more we would have loved to try. We ended up getting a 4 pack of the Hokey Jeans because the Malo was sold out. Prices are great, portions are reasonable, and presentation was solid. There was nothing to complain about and much to praise. We will definitely be back at Keg Grove the next time we are in town! Thanks for a great visit!

A little helper helped make this visit great…read more Aside from visiting coffeehouses, Emily and I like to hit up local breweries for a drink or two. After some shenanigans all day, we needed a few beers before heading back home for the night. We dropped in right after open and there were already a few patrons inside. We took a few minutes to look over the menu and then took our beers outside to enjoy the gorgeous weather. We initially sat at one of the round tables but Emily wanted to break out my pub kit (its a little container I keep in my car full of card and dice games), so we hopped on over to a picnic table. We played some Uno while sipping beers and talking about nothing. I got a hazy IPA called Little Helper and Em got a blonde called Holla Atcha. We both sampled each other beers and while I liked hers, Em loved mine. So much so that for our second beer, she got the Little Helper. I decided to get the Cannonball Comin' since it was another hazy IPA. While it was really good, we both gave Little Helper the edge on being tastier and hitting that sweet spot on a gorgeous day. Before we left, we hit up the merch stand. They had plenty of shirts, hats, stickers, magnets and various other things. I wasn't feeling any of their shirts but did get a sticker and magnet. Emily got herself a sticker that was Grateful Dead-themed. As we were slowly wrapping up our visit, the place started picking up and getting busy. This location was a bit removed from everything. It reminded me a bit of Evergreen Farm Brewing in that it was quiet and sitting outside was very enjoyable. White Oak was a great stop and a great way to end a day in Bloomington. I'll definitely be back for some more beer and maybe a shirt (or more stickers and magnets). Stay frosty!

Cute little place to check out!! Kinda reminded me of a basement bar! Love the atmosphere! Cozy!…read more Beer was good. Seltzer was very good as well... one of the best on our brewery hopping that day!

The corned beef was incredibly tender and full of flavor. The Brussels sprouts were different--they…read morewere shredded and mixed with sauerkraut--but they were still really good, even though they weren't like any I've had before. The potatoes were also pretty solid. The flavored tea was nice, it just needed a bit of sugar. Our waitress was super friendly and made the experience even better. She was enthusiastic and enjoyed sharing her favorite menu items, which I appreciated. The ambiance was very welcoming, and I liked how open the space felt. The only downside was that the host who seated us seemed a little short when asking if we had reservations, especially when I asked if they were required.

First time and man, did not disappoint…read more Everything was amazing and it was hard to pick what to eat! Got a flight- moon jumper (smoky), black angel (a little on the burnt side), blackberry gose, pumpkin porter (spicy but not fake pumpkin flavor spicy). Beer battered asparagus for the appetizer- delicious! Crunchy which was great! Husband and I split a bacon pickle pizza (omg!!) and spicy chicken sandwich with wedges (huge, thick potato slices). Definitely recommend the pizza, so flavorful! Spicy chicken was both hot and spicy from the jalapeños and sweet from the sauce. Madysen was our server and was amazing and attentive! If it wasn't 2.5 hours away we'd be regulars! Lots of parking available.

On a recent 04/17/26 visit to Bloomington-Normal we stopped in for dinner/drinks and had an…read moreexcellent time. Very nice space: the beer was terrific, as was the food. Highly recommended!! As we were finishing up our meal/drinks some really bad weather moved in, and suddenly tornado warnings hit everyone's phones. Destihl management quickly moved all remaining patrons (us included) into the brewery portion of the building for safety for approximately 45 minutes or so. Kudos to all members of the Destihl team that night, as they were friendly and professional during this severe and intense weather event.

The tour is worth the hour slot. Great information…read more I did not know that Wrexham (Ryan Reynolds) is only produced in Normal, IL (Stateside production). Many options for beer connoisseurs. Food is good. The Barrel Room is beautiful.

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.

Had the Tuscan Toastie, a grilled cheese sandwich with some Italian meats. It's solid. Was ready to…read morego fairly quickly after ordering.

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

Came here on a Sunday afternoon thinking it would be a great time to have some traditional Irish…read morecuisine with the family. The Scotch eggs were amazing. I didn't care much for the reuben bites but my husband did. I ordered the boxty with a side if Irish bacon. I could smell the Guinness in the stew but didn't taste it. It actually tasted more like Dinty Moore. The bacon was 100% NOT Irish bacon. It was American streaky bacon. That was a massive disappointment. My husband loved his stew in the bread bowl. My older son really liked the wrap. The service was excellent. The environment 100% not fit for young children even on a Sunday afternoon (we had our 7 year old with us). Drunk guy singing at the top if his lungs and dropping f-bombs. Altercation across the street that required the police and dudes walking around in prom dresses and colored wigs. Nice place for young people...we just aren't

Only getting frozen food options in this fantastic brewery with so much to like and enjoy is…read moreawkward, this place is desperate for food to match the excellent draft selection, lovely views, and enjoyable outdoor dining area. Us three liked the guava Seltzer, black, and oatmeal beers. There is smart variety and helpful staff to take care of all the adult sips. Noticed kids were allowed inside, golf course curved around the property, and really only the far east location and not opened on Sundays inhibits the more frequent visits.

Breweries in college towns are good alternatives to the swill in the local bars. If you're in…read moreBloomington and want better, go here. Casper is a pretty small brewery way out by the regional airport, so it takes time to get to. For a small brewery it has quite a lot to choose from. There's no food menu but you can bring in some from outside. Actually the place is bigger than it looks to be honest. It has quite a lot of room inside for seating and is good for parties. This is attached to another building and there's a pretty long hall to get into the actual brewery, and there's a Mexican restaurant right next to this too. As for the beer, it was good. It's about $5 a pint. That's a pretty good price for a craft brewery like this. I had the Citrus Wheat, which is a wheat ale. We also tried a Schwarzbier. Good German style of beers. They have fuller and lighter. Has no food except potato chips. It's also next to the golf center so it's a good place to come for an event or some kind of gathering. They also sometimes have food trucks.

While visiting ISU we stopped in for some pizza to try something new & WOW were we surprised. We…read moretried the beer cheese appetizer, those who took part said it was delicious. We had chicken wings garlic flavored... yummy! And the gluten free pizza was the best I have ever had ANYWHERE! Oh my gosh Becky.... Deeeeelicious! Our server Ayden was fantastic and tentative . The ambiance was welcoming with a laid Back vibe. Loved it! Cannot wait to eat there again.

Order online for pick up. Get home and the Meemaw's dip is burnt. Had it a week ago and it was…read morecreamy and perfect. Can't even get it off the bottom of the dish. Called the store and Bret was minimal help. Tried to tell us it comes out a little brown. This is more than brown. This is burnt and dry. So disappointing.

I love this place! Great food, great service, and such a wonderful local vibe. I have not had a bad…read moreexperience here, and I look forward to continuing to enjoy this local gem.

We love this place! Atmosphere is iconic Italian restaurant vibes. Always hopping with great…read moreenergy. Service is consistently amazing and the food is incredibly delicious.

The food was good! Service was fantastic. We had burgers and were quite pleased with the quality.read more

The waffles fries are the best thing on the menu. Without fail though, our order is wrong…read moreevery-time we go. Wraps and fries are service is spotty. Still has a special place in our hearts though and it is in our regular rotation of bar spots.