My boys and I were looking for a reason to head to Sycamore for dinner from Western St. Charles so…read morethat we'd be conveniently near Ollie's for some dessert custard. After looking through some options decided to try Pub 64. My kids aren't very adventurous so they fought me a bit and wanted something they already know and like. Nevertheless, I was providing the transportation, and off we went. I had the "Not Your Momma's BLT," and my kids had a couple of Craft Burgers and a pork belly flatbread. I'm generally not generous with giving 5 star reviews, but the two kids eating the burgers (which have a heavy layer of cheese, a lot of bacon, and a fried egg on top) BOTH said that this was the best burger they had ever eaten. Seriously. These are teens and they were super impressed. The wait for the food was a tad on the long side, but the atmosphere in the restaurant was nice, with just the right amount of TV's. The waitresses were all super friendly and even entertaining to a degree. This all made the wait perfectly acceptable. It's a nice place to have to wait 5 extra mins for your food. I'll just say that. My BLT had a layer of pork belly, cooked very nicely and full of flavor, and was served with a layer of some kind of spicy mayo, which was outstanding. Honestly, it might have been the best sandwich I have had in years. It was downright amazing and had just the right amount of spice, and freshness and flavor. I can't wait to have it again. The boys both raved throughout eating their burgers. My 11 yr old couldn't finish his but wanted to bring the other half home to put in his school lunch on Monday. They both very much enjoyed their fries and I had the home made potato chips, which were very good (I don't usually like homemade chips!). My 16 yr old ordered a porkbelly Asian zing flatbread thingy that he said he very much enjoyed. I tried some of it and loved it. This joint is well worth a visit. I can't imagine someone not liking this spot. Their menu is somewhat limited, but I consider that a good thing. Although it's a somewhat smaller menu, there are plenty of things for kids and plenty of different items that look pretty good. We can't wait to go back and try it again. Considering it's the best sandwich I've had in years, and my two boys both rated it the best burgers of their lives, I can't give a rating below 5 stars! Additionally, they have a very nice selection of beer on draft. Some well known, reliable brews, and some local, craftier stuff. I was impressed. Very nice.

Not a lot of pictures because the food came out & we were starving and everything was FANTASTIC! I…read morewalked in and didn't have the best ideas about the food was going to be good, maybe at best your typical bar food. But I was WRONG, this food hands down best food In Sycamore, and we have visited 2 times. Our server was great, so nice & friendly & also the bartender, she had her hands full! The Crunch Rolls, like giant mozzarella sticks in egg roll form, what a great infusion!

Have purchased 2 different carry out family meals in the last 2 weeks. Both have been really gOod…read more The shepherd's pie was great and the BBQ chicken was fall off tHe bone tender - with great flavor and excellent sides. Their frues are perfect - great size and texture as well as ooerfectky cooked. The staff has been great - delivering right to the car to minimize contact. This is one of the small places we need to support and assure they survive the current situation. Call & order - you won't be disappointed!!

Took forever (25-30 min.) to get a drink out on the patio. 1 guy racing his butt off,2-3 females…read morestanding around talking. FIY

Time for an update! A lot has changed since 2017…read more We have a new favorite appetizer - It's a flatbread that is made with naan, and includes sun dried tomatoes, feta cheese, balsamic glaze, and sashimi grade salmon, with some shredded greens. O M G! The flavors on this one just pop! The feta works with the naan, which is firm enough to support the toppings without being crisp or hard. The flavors blend together so well, it may very well displace our prior favorite, spicy battered cauliflower. On to the main course. My wife selected their shrimp tacos, which provided 4 tacos on white tortillas, with sour cream and guacamole. She really enjoyed the flavor. I tried the new Greek burger, which was a burger with red onions, feta again, and a large burger I ordered medium rare which actually came medium rare. The feta worked with the other flavors and that burger was GOOD. Very tasty, very tender, and it went down well. For drinks, my wife had their Tito's Mule, and I had their Dogfish Crimson Cru, both of which were very good. Service was prompt and attentive. The restaurant has an old west / USMC ambiance, that works well. The staff and the menu changes are definitely on par with changes in the past - that add value and taste. If you haven't tried Remington's yet because it is in downtown Malta (blink - you missed it), I'm here to tell you, this continues to be a gem where you can get some really excellent food.

This place is very cool. I did t get to eat anything as we had eaten shortly before but we tried…read morethe peach whiskey with lemonade and Stella. Stella is just Stella but that cocktail was really good. The bar is very well put together, clean, hip, everything it should be. The bartender was great: friendly, knowledgeable, good positive interaction with everyone. Definitely a place to stop and enjoy. It's not far from aurora so a day trip is doable. Come see them!

This was not our first visit and it definitely will not be our last! The industrial look is…read morecharming for the American food fare theme and sets the tone for a fun hang with friends. In the past we have tried burgers and the crab cake sliders which are favorites, but today we took it easy with a couple of cocktails and some candied bacon. He ordered the Stag Sour which is similar to a blackberry sour but with fresh blackberry puree which elevates the drink and mellows the whisky taste. I ordered the Bloody Mary with the RST skewer- amazing! Pro tip: you can order the skewer for $1.50 which would be a nice addition to any beer too! The candied bacon is peppery thick cut bacon slices with a sticky sweet glaze that is a perfect snack. And you can't beat the price at $7 for four of these big slices! Service was quick, the atmosphere seems busy but is quite chill, and we loved that they had sport on the tv to go with our drinks. This place is reliably great and so conveniently located so you are still in the Dundee atmosphere without feeling like you are in the middle of the "party zone". They have daily specials and we are looking forward to coming in on Wednesday for a $5 wine bottle with two entree purchase soon!

During our trip to Illinois, we drove out to East Dundee and had dinner at the River Street Tavern…read more Tv screens everywhere and a huge tv in the main dining room. We were seated right away and given great recommendations and time to talk and figure out the menu. We had a good dinner, birthday dessert and over all very enjoyable time.

Best bar in DeKalb County! This is me and my friend's favorite bar to go to. Great service and fun,…read morefriendly crowd

Ah, good old Cub and Spanks…read more.. Now I've only been coming here for the past couple of months, but they fulfill a couple of requirements I require in a bar. 1) cheap drinks. And I don't mean this place is the kind of establishment that serves drinks in red solo cups, they serve them in regular plastic tumbler cups, and they're not bottom shelf garbage liquids either. A Jameson and Ginger ale will set you back a whopping $4. I feel like I'm stealing from the bar when I drink here! This is a good thing. 2) conversational level of crowd noise. This place has never been so loud that I couldn't hear the person I was sitting with, granted, we haven't come here on a Friday or Saturday night, so consider that the asterisk. I prefer a place where u don't need a bullhorn to talk to someone 3 feet away. 3) shuffleboard table. This place will always have a special place in my heart since I popped my shuffleboard cherry here on September 30th after closing out Charter Fitness. However, they've since replaced the old board with a new-fangled board with the prison bars that come up in the middle to avoid free plays, and the table is but crooked. Not that I'm a cheapskate and try to play for free, but the sand gets stuck in the holes so when you start a game, you have to manually push the bars in in order to allow your pucks to slide freely from end to end. I know, I know, #firstworldproblems 3) jukebox. Since the beginning if time, man has attempted to push forth their culture on those around them, and this is the perfect way to do it. You can even control the jukebox from your phone! Well, your smartphone at least. I don't think your Motorola StarTAC is going to help you out here, nor will your Nokia 8200. 4) regulars. You will see the same people day in day out here, whatever day of the week. They may or may not remember that you had a conversation about whatever you had a conversation about, but they're friendly. Or you can chalk it up to this place being a townie bar, but I won't call it that. Come to Cubbies, sidle up to the bar, and maybe drop a buck on a game of shuffleboard or two. If I'm there, say hello and challenge me to a game. I might show you a thing or two. Or not. I've only been playing for a couple if months...

Man, is this place popular. Went there last night around 7 with a friend who is familiar with it…read more I'd never been, and if you don't know it's there it is a but of a hideaway but it was packed with people so you know it must be decent. It's kind of a typical bar and grill but has live music later in the evening, looked like volleyball and other stuff outside in the summer and do on. We sat at the bar at the first available seats. I have to say they were actually very padded and comfortable easy swivel on and off seats but kinda high for this "mature" non too tall gal to climb on. Next time it's a table for me thanks. So since it was Friday, officially fish fry day, that's what we both had. They have 4-5 different types of fish and it was a toss up between fried cod or sautéed Walleye. But again, it's fish FRY Friday so Fried battered cod it is. Lots of choices for sides too. I got fries and friend had potato pancakes. I tasted them and they were probably some of the best potato pancakes I've ever had. It came with rye bread and butter and coleslaw. As usual I could pass on the Cole slaw, and I thought the rye bread looked good but kinda unusual to me. Is that a Wisconsin thing? On to the fish. Great taste, moist, not overcooked and crispy batter. What more could you want. The fries were ok, and I appreciated they were not battered orange seasoned, just plain potatoes which is what I prefer. The bartenders were on top their game, efficient and friendly and busy as bees but knew when you'd like a refill of soda or another cocktail. This is a well deserved 5 star review if you're looking to have a traditional fish fry bar experience.

Possibly the best chicken tenders I've ever had!!!…read more This place is pretty unassuming. I came for the line dancing but I'll be back for the food. The chicken tenders came with ranch and a bbq sauce and as a sauce girl I LOVED both. I had no idea this place had won awards for their burgers. Basically what I'm trying to say is I'll be back to take a stab at the rest of their menu.

An amazing bar and restaurant and staff. We spent the day today on the outdoor patio and had an…read moreamazing day! Shout out to Stacy and Rachael for great service and making our day a great one@

WORST SERVICE EVER!!! Will never go back to this bar or recommend to anyone. Apparently if you are…read morenot a "regular" you get treated like crap. Water downed drinks included.

Nice place to come and eat, have a drink and watch the games! The staff is amazing!…read moreThe menu you could never go wrong with a burger, The hoagie steak sandwiches. The calzone is amazing. The pizza is fantastic. The wings are delicious

Checked out this popular Sycamore bar and grill. It seems to be a local favorite place to watch…read moresports and more. Ski's is one of the many sports bars in town and amazingly these all get full somehow. Get some cheap ass drinks. The food isn't anything impressive or worth getting most times. Bar that has a sports theme to it. It's like a little better than a dive bar apparently so it's better than it looks. This almost looks nice enough for it to be okay for a family lol kidding obviously. Has a few arcades and games. There's darts, which can be hazardous with the frat boys launching these. It's about $3 for the cheapest cocktails. Whiskey and whatever. It's about $3 for appetizers. There's things like cheese curds and the chips and salsa, but also pizza. Even though it looks crappy it's better than it looks to be honest. It's located on West State Street far from other bars and restaurants. This is a combination of locals mixing with the outsider college students.

No complaints. Service and food are great. I love the Mushroom Swiss Burger and the cheese curds…read moreare the best. I just learned tonight that they have crème brûlée donuts. Omg! So worth the calories.

Wish we didn't just come from lunch, I would have loved to eat here instead! The menu looked…read morefantastic, I did order the deviled eggs & they were delicious & well worth it & nice presentation! If we lived close we would definitely eat & drink here all the time & join the "Mug Club"! It is quite small, but does have an outside patio too! Plenty of TV's, and drink options! 1 server who was also the bartender, it was pretty full when we walked in!

We just started coming here since Corn Fest '17. My family and I were leaving Dekalb the Sunday…read moreafter Corn Fest and heading back to Elgin. NIU is my Alma-Matter so my husband and 2 kids find it a fun and nostalgic weekend. Tony [husband] looked up and found Hink's for the first time on google reviews. He said not one bad review, he's kind of a rainman-savant when it comes to finding good places out of nowhere to eat at. It's a rather small place but I'm glad I played along b/c this place blows away the other larger Sycamore eating places we used-to go to. Now we have put this place on our regular-rotation of places to eat, its our new favorite place to eat and have come by just about every friday or saturday night since Corn Fest. Pizza is fab and Bloody Mary's are about the best you can find [from scratch NO mix!] The two guys on shift work like crazy and handle the whole place, really just two guys! WOW.

We finally tried this place after living here for over 30 years…read more We just got carry out. We had a pizza, it was just ok Pork tenderloin sandy was big & good Fries were nothing special Potato skins were dry Chicken wrap was fine Bill was well under $100 for a pizza, 1app & 3 sandwiches w/fries. We usually spend $125 or so at other places. We didn't get any drinks. We might try it again