Nikos in Marengo- Avoid! As soon as I sat down I remember why I don't like this place. The service was terrible and I'm not talking about the cell service- because the bartenders were happily on their phone for the first 10 minutes while I sat at the bar, purposely being ignored. Should have just poured my own beer, they wouldn't have even cared. If your going to be open on a football Sunday- how about you staff bartenders that knows to put football games on and that knows the difference between MLB and NFL when asked to watch a football game. Also- how about paying attention to your TWO customers that you had in the bar by staying off your damn phone and greeting with a smile and not a snarl. Obviously the only way you'll get the bartenders attention and their high-pitched hyena screaming is if you get up to leave and go to another bar. Can you say psycho or Aka Paige... If ever in Marengo- save yourself the harassment and go another establishment. #bye Karen read more

Went on a Saturday night. Probably not a good idea. Could only get a seat in the bar. After we ordered, we waited over 45 minutes only to have my meal served cold. I asked to have it heated up and it came back warm. Not the servers fault. Even if busy, they need to pay closer attention to the quality of food. Everyone at our table had something wrong with their order. Kitchen needs help. read more

This is certainly the heart of Marengo. A cozy little spot for locals which I have found myself at every time I pass through. The bartenders are always friendly, welcoming, and know how to make a good drink. The prices for everything are very inexpensive and you certainly get your money's worth. This is definitely a bar I'd come back to and one I'd recommend to anyone who's in town. read more

Limited menu, high prices. Extension of Niko's in Woodstock, but without the oversight.

The last three times I have been their the food was either spoiled ordid not get the order right. Very disappointed. Will not be returning. 3 times your out. read more

Food is just average. Prices not too bad. Ordered burgers medium rare and medium. Both were well done. We didn't mention it and the server to her credit offered to have them remade when she noticed. We were both pretty tired and declined. The server then offered a desert or discount on the bill. We accepted the discount. We'll be back. This place seems to be well run if they empower the server to make good on things like this. We weren't complaining and weren't even going to mention it. The server took it upon herself to make it right. This is how you run a place. read more

Newly opened restaurant in Marengo! Great Food, Fast Service Great Staff, Great Decor, Family friendly! Check it out and it will not disappoint! read more

Best burger that I have had in a very long time. Asked for well done dies and I got well done fries. Food was HOT! Reasonable prices. Great service! YOU NEED TO EAT HEAR! read more

A nice looking bar perhaps the best one in Marengo. the food seemed great and the people were enjoying what they ordered. A overall good western look in this ghost town of a main street. There is plenty of good beer here and the locals seemed ore normal and healthier looking in this place than some of the cats I saw walking into other near by bars. The bartenders were hot as well. read more

On our way to Lake Geneva and stopped at this little sports bar in Marengo IL. My wife and I weren't very hungry but wanted a quick bite to eat to hold us over until we got to our hotel. We decided on the black bean burger. We were both nervous, this wasn't the type of place that seemed to be big on black bean burgers (hunting trophies everywhere). To our surprise, the burger patty was excellent, probably the best veggie burger I've had in a long time. Good job Niko's, never judge a book by it's cover. read more

I would recommend because the apps we ordered were great! Khrystal recommended pretzel sticks, which were awesome!! I wouldnt recommend going here for drinks at the bar. It was a Friday, my first time being there, and service was SO slow. Servers standing at the end of the bar and one bartender for the whole bar- Which at 10 PM, the main business is bar business. Took awhile to get bartenders attention and to order beer, not just my group, but the entire end of the bar we sat at. The bartender was favoring one side and the rest of the bar kind of got the shaft. Luckily we knew someone who worked there so we got her to get the attention of the bartender. The bartender needs help on busy Fridays!! She cant do it alone, or she needs a little practice on tending a busy bar. Also says they have country music and theres a juke box inside. The music playing was house music. We also put money in and we heard one Garth Brooks song and the bartender changed it. Had we known the bartender had control of the music, we wouldnt have put money in lol We ended up leaving and going to Sam's across the street, which was busier, but we were served quickly. read more

My boyfriend and I went here last night for the first time. We were on our way back from Rockford, were hungry, and this looked like a good place to stop. Boy, are we glad we did! The service was great and the food was delicious! The manager that night - George, I believe his name was - even gave us a little coin for a free drink. I also liked the atmosphere of this place - very upbeat - and the way the inside was decorated. I highly recommend. We will be back! read more

Hopefully they have a better system for people who call ahead and reserve a table. Called and when the group got there was told no one wrote down the information. Had to wait for the table to be set up. read more

We have been customers since they opened. They were great when Cheryl was manager and waitresses were Cari and Krystal were there. The cook who was Mexican was great. Now the food has deteriorated and service has gone down. We will not be going there until things improve. Niko made a mistake by letting Cheryl go. She was a people person. Whoever is manager now, does not belong in this position. I have never seen herl. read more

We love People. They have great food and service. I love the variety of sides you can get. Great tacos on taco Tuesday.

The last time we've had food from here it they weren't good experiences to the burger not having any flavor at all and being really greasy. The rest of the food just seemed to be down hill from what we have had previously. read more

i never leave reviews and went out of my way to create an account to say how amazing of a server Celia was. Polite, quick, courteous, kind, we never had an empty drink and was an all around friendly server. The food was amazing but her service is outstanding. Will 100% be returning for her. Thank you Celia! read more

Visited yesterday - the service sucked! We walked out after waiting over 30 minutes for our food. There was probably only 6-8 others in the restaurant. They used to have such great service. read more

I liked the location and the decor. Good variety on the menu but the food is a little pricey. The fries were really good but the pulled pork was a little dry. I do like the pretzel rolls the sandwiches are served on. I wasn't impressed with the staff. Hostess seemed disinterested and the waitress rushed us through our meal bringing by a box while I was still working on finishing the other half of my sandwich. Liked this place well enough to go back. Hoping for a better experience with the staff next time around. read more

Good food for the money. They have a spicy chicken pasta that I love. Great place to hang out with friends. They have a DJ on Friday and Saturday nights at 10. Not enough room to dance but still fun to listen to the music. read more

A step above greasy bar food. Generally good service and good food at reasonable prices. I've tried their salads and wraps and they give sizable portions or fresh veggies in both. Their home-made ranch is a little on the salty side but still yummy. Twice we've had exceptionally slow wait staff, but we've gone over a dozen other times with no issue. Will definitely keep going. read more

Started off with the Saganaki, which was pretty good. With the main dish,(BBQ Rib's,Garlic Mashed Potatoes & Fresh Veggi's) i had the Tortilla Soup, which had no Tortillas in it, except for the little bit of finely crushed Tortillas thrown on top. The Rib's Tasted like they were boiled and the bottom side, never seen the broiler. They were not "Fall Off The Bone" which i prefere, because i like eating my Rib's off the bone, not with a fork! The Mashed Potatoes had not even the slightest hint of Garlic taste to them.(CHEF, taste your food!) The Veggie's,were cooked perfect. The Wife had the Meatloaf wich was "ok", All and all not overly impressed. Will give it another try though. Most people were eating Burgers, and could over hear them saying how good they were. Will probably try one next time. read more

Great business for Marengo. Good food, nice people.

Service is best in town! Quality place to sit down and eat. Food is as expected just plain old really good ... Btw so of the best looking servers in town. Owners did a great job remodeling not only the inside but the exterior to add a shimmer of hope down town Marengo could one day not be an eye sore! read more

Sevice and atmosphere are good. But the food.. is JUST very average bar food in a basket..at twice the price. The drinks are a real pricey for the area too. read more

Ive been here a few times and with the exception of one other time this is a great place. Good food (high price), tv has improved, last time I was there I had to watch the wnba (barf). (never had an empty beer), great service from the bartender. Only small thing was that the house music played louder than the juke box, but I survived. Oh, and has this nanny nazi state outlawed dart boards? Not a one to be found anywhere...Anyway, great food and great service at pointers this time around. read more

Niko's Pointers Saloon a bit of a disappointment. My family frequents the Red Mill in Woodstock and LOVES it, which is the same owner . We live in Marengo so I was seriously waiting for this place to open. We went the first week it was open to eat and the food was pretty good much like the Red Mill as the menu is almost identical minus the pizza. They were crowded and all the people seemed to be really upbeat. So the second time we went the atmosphere was totally different. Much less positive and more like they we not so pleased to serve you. I figured it was an off night and the following week we at Red Mill instead, which was good as usual. 3 days later we went to Pointers for the 3rd and probably final time which was New Years Day. The place was pretty empty and the staff was not really welcoming, as we ate the staff almost hovered over us waiting to take the plates away. 2 times during our meal some one tried to take a plate we were eating off of, like fork in hand, eating off of. It is such a bummer to me because we need a great restaurant in Marengo. I hope the owner takes this review to heart, because I want this place to be as great as the Red Mill almost as much as he should. I love the Red Mill and want to love Pointers, it just is not the same quality or upbeat staff. As of right now I really would not recommend it, especially when you can go to Woodstock and be guaranteed a great experience. read more

went there for the first time on Thursday the 11th Feb 2016. Was greeted right away at the bar by the barmaid with a nice smile and pleasant countenance. I wish I could remember her name but will not venture a guess and do her a disservice by guessing wrong...I was there with my buddy at about 1pm that day. We ordered a reuben and a burger and we were both very pleased with the quality and the price point. I specifically requested my burger cooked a certain method and she said it could be accommodated The burger arrived hot and cooked as requested. By the way, the burger is a whopping 10 oz and it comes with fries on the side. My buddy enjoyed his reuben as well and his comment was....Wow they sure stuffed this sandwich. The entire bill with a soft drink each came to 24.00 One cannot complain about that price point at when one factors in the cleanliness of the place the friendliness of the staff and the quality of the food Will return should I find myself in the neighborhood once again. read more

I had the opportunity to visit this New establishment last night what a wonderful place good food great atmosphere but the lil server we had was just wonderful. We go to nikos mill all the time and she's our favorite she's very attentive and professional. Thank again keep up the good work and that wonderful smile. read more

Great food, great atmosphere, the workers seem to care about the customers. They make amazing wraps! Even when they are busy, the food doesn't take long. I definitely recommend to try it out! read more

Beautiful saloon with an authentic country style reclaimed barn wood interior. All surfaces are very nicely finished. This welcoming place is very clean and well maintained. There is also a restaurant seating area. I stopped in for a late lunch on a Monday and felt very relaxed with modern country music playing and large comfortable bar seating. The lady bartender was very friendly, professional and helpful. Very nice menu. I chose the Cajun Chicken Sandwich, which comes with fries or mashed potatoes for around $10. The chicken was very moist, tender, full of flavor and cooked to perfection. I chose mashed potatoes for my side - these potatoes were about the best I have ever had. The food was obviously higher quality than I would expect from a typical tavern. Domestic beers were on special for only $2 when I was there-OMG. I drove about 40 minutes to check this place out after reading other reviews on yelp and I will definitely do it again. I am very excited about finding this place and I am more than happy to share my experience with others. read more

Came back into town and decided to stop by Niko's Pointers again. The burgers were tasty and Sammy our wait person did a great job. I forgot to mention in my last review, the decor in this place is top notch. read more

It's probably the nicest bar downtown. I like the decor and the food was tasty. Decent beer selection. Good crowd.

I have to say I'm very impressed with the food and very fair priced for the amount of food you get. This place is a great place to hangout eat food and have a few beers. I highly recommend this place! read more

great, just great. joined my sisters for lunch based on the great reviews on yelp and they proved right on. i had the marbled rye reuben and it was the best i've ever had others had the cheddar soup which was also great. service was top shelf, prices were reasonable, place was clean and enjoyed everything - highly recommend this place and will be back. read more