We had our New Years Eye dinner at the Broaken Oar for their Winter Wonderland since my mom had…read moreseen the event featured on the news & were pleasantly surprised by the level of decoration & attention to detail even down to the fun winter themed menu! The place was packed & the staff still made us feel like the only ones there, all of this made our night extra special, we can't wait to come back! Happy 2026!!

Great place! Live music! Great energy! So much fun!…read more We only went one day while visiting our friends that are local to the area, but the website has a variety of shows and performances that I would've like to go to.

This is a cool bar to see some music. Lots of space inside and out. Food was decent and portions…read morewere pretty big. Drinks were overpriced so I'd recommend sticking with cans or bottles probably. Our server was training someone and it took a little longer to make the rounds but we were busy gabbing, dancing, and imbibing.

This place has everything for a good time. Bar bands bowling volleyball and all the sports…read moreactivities you would want at a bar. Always a good time.

Great place to go to. All the bartenders are awesome and very friendly. The owners are also very…read morewelcoming and personable. The Gin Mill is a great time especially when they have karaoke.

Always have a great time when we are there. Never over crowded or under crowded. Good music and a…read morechance to sing karaoke if ya want. Bartenders are always friendly. Prices are not to bad. Always a friendly atmosphere. We enjoy going up there.

Food is decent and a good selection. Its pet friendly, so thats a bonus. However, service is too…read moreslow for my liking. Had to wait over 5 minutes to get seated another 10 min. before anyone came to ask if our beverages. Got a little ansy waiting for our beverages and food and once delivered rarely saw her again. I wanted a 2nd beverage, but got tired of waiting and just asked for the bill once she did show up.

Visited for the first time to attend a sip and paint event. Got there early and had dinner…read more Service was super friendly / food was great and prices were reasonable! Will be back to enjoy their live music and other fun events!

We saw a Genesis tribute band recently and this was our first visit to The Vixen. We really like…read morethe Vixen and would love to return again! The space is big and you never felt claustrophobic despite the fact the place was pretty packed. We appreciated the fact you are seated at a table (at least for this band. I no longer enjoy standing for hours on end at a long rock show!). The bar is reasonably priced - a Lagunita's IPA was $6 or so. They seem to run the venue pretty well - no goony bouncers or shady staff lurking around. Stop in for a show if a band you like is playing here! The Vixen is a great music venue with good sound!

We had a fun night at The Vixen watching the Foolhouse 90s party band. If you are a fan of 90s…read moremusic, you can't go wrong seeing this band. I recently had knee surgery so opted to buy a VIP Table in the balcony so I didn't have to stand all night. I was glad I did because the band played for over 2 hours and there was also a DJ. The venue itself is dated and carpet and furniture upstairs smells musty, like an older bar. However, the view and sound from the balcony were pretty good, and we had our own little dance party upstairs. It is a walk downstairs to use the bathroom, but we appreciated that there was a bar serving drinks upstairs. During a few parts of the concert, it sounded almost like the song started off key, and we kept seeing the vocalist tap his ear, so not sure if there was an audio issue. There is parking nearby, if you arrive early enough to get a closer spot. The employees here were working hard to get everyone inside, despite the long line. Drink service in the balcony was fast. There is no separate entry for VIP. Just one long line and once you get inside are then brought to your ticket area. In all, I would say we waited outside for close to 30 minutes before we got inside for bag and ID check.

Stopped in today for a late lunch and kicking ourselves that we haven't tried this place sooner!…read more This is a very hidden location, but totally worth it. The building is very old and I'm sure there's some great history. It looks like the interior was recently updated because it was very clean and had great vibes. We ordered garlic beer nuggets, chicken parm sandwich (with Cole slaw) and a medium wilborn pizza. The nuggets were pillowy and delicious, but the real star was this pizza. It was spicy, and the pepperoni was perfectly crispy on top. The other stand out was the Cole slaw! It wasn't too creamy and had a great vinegar note with a little spice as well. The bartender was very helpful, quick and friendly. We will definitely be back and add the foxhole pizza and pub to our regular rotation!

My family and I went there about 2 o clock in the day. There was only about 2 - 3 people at the…read morebar. The pizza was delicious, waitress was great. I went to the bathroom before we left, it was disgusting, garbage bin were overflowing , big cobweb going across the top of the wall, the sink should have been scrubbed clean with comet, it was gummy and filthy. Floor was sticky. The bathroom should be spotless, if a business can't keep the bathroom clean, then I don't even want to know what the kitchen looks like. My husband said his bathroom was filthy too. We won't be returning.

Did you know a place like this exist?…read more So, if wakeboarding is something you've been wanting to try, there's one out in Crystal Lake that offers a pulley system. Think of it like a t-bar on water. Passes and equipment are all available at the site if you do not have your own. I believe the pass was for about 3 hours and if you are new, then there could be a wait for the cable each time you go. Luckily for me, doing 2 or 3 rounds was what I could possibly take, but I'm glad I got to try this sport out. I was definitely beat. The surrounding area is chill if you want to sit by the quarry with a beer and listen to the live band, no additional fee to enter, just pay to park.

Stopped in to the Quarry bar for a drink after paddle boarding at three oaks. There was a private…read moreparty going on, but we could still get a drink and sit near the water. I had a sangria. It was beautiful and strong. Everyone else had a second round but one was enough for me.

A friend of mine recommended Uncle D's to me a while back. I drive by there often, but never went…read morein. The other night, I stopped in for a quick burger and a beer, and it was so good, I went back the next night for a brisket sandwich! Bartenders are very friendly and attentive, especially Jen! Cozy little place, reasonably priced. Food is fresh & top notch. Highly Recommended!

So we went to have late lunch early dinner at about 3 on a Sunday. The place was not too busy…read more The staff was friendly and attentive. We were told they were having issues with the grill. So this eliminated any burgers or grill chicken. But we opted to stay. The we all ordered different stuff. One bang bang chicken sandwich, one bang bang fried shrimp a BLT avocado and boneless wings. So as for me the food was good. My chicken was very tasty the bang bang sauce was a lil spicy but very tasty. The bang bang shrimp was tasty the other folks liked their food. The home made potato chips were just ok but fresh. The tots. Were superb. They were so crunchy and perfect.

Great food , lovely atmosphere inside and out. Great value for the price…read more It was a fun place to go for a lunch in the summer. We hosted a baby shower there and the food & room was excellent!

I have been here before in the summer to enjoy their outside dining. Today was a super cold day…read moreand friends and I met up to enjoy dining inside. Shrimp po'boy and California wrap were very good and served with your choice of several sides. Good portions and tasty! I had ordered the soup of the day (broccoli cheddar) and unfortunately it was very salty (to me) and I couldn't eat it but the company and surroundings were awesome! All the staff were friendly and fun and made our time there very pleasant! I will be back!

Seriously...best fish fry ever. And I grew up in Wisconsin!…read more Make sure to pick the potato pancake and get a good beer too!

A great rural Illinois pub It was spacious and cool This place had cheap grub and seemed to have a…read morelocal base of people nor use to seeing strangers. However, the place was great and overall pretty cool and another McHenry County kick ass bar that looks like its been around for a long time