Ambiance, food and service were outstanding!! Their Friday's…read morefish fry is one of the best!! Definitely 5 star in my book!!!

Old School Saloon, located in Scales Mound, IL is a hidden gem for dining in Northwest Illinois. In…read moreaddition to the regular burgers and Friday fish fry this restaurant has a talented and creative chef that brings special entrees to the menu that should not be overlooked. Throw in a decent bourbon selection and homemade dessert and you have a great combination.

A visit to Council Hill Station is one of my most highly anticipated experiences. It's a uniquely…read morebeautiful and unusual experience. It's beyond my capabilities to adequately describe the place. It's a historic landmark with remarkable charm. But perhaps it's most unique and delightful feature is the proprietor, he is a most charming and charismatic person. He shares his many interesting stories of his musical career And he often will pick up a guitar, harmonica or sit at the piano and thrill you with amazing songs and his impressive musical skills. not to be missed.

We've been coming here a long time and I don't know of any place as significant and unique as…read moreCouncil Hill. We made it out there in the winter time because we were with friends who had never been there. We had to practically drag them away. The vibe and the patrons make it really special. Drop in musicians and impromptu jams in a groovy, historical place .... Nothing else like it.

We'll return when we're back. We ordered:…read more Cheese burger - 10/10 Italian beef - 9/10 Grilled cheese with bacon 8.5/10 *recommends Texas toast* Despite the higher price, it was worth it following our previous experience up the road. Service was great, it was a cute hidden gem I'd say! The booths are tiny but we didn't mind it. It definitely gave the older dive vibe. A local hot spot if you will. They also had canned soda was a plus for me. Overall, it was a 9/10 experience and highly recommend!!

Get the burger you won't be disappointed. The burger is hand packed and made to order. They have…read moreside options that change frequently, the Mac salad and potato salad are my favorites. The menu is small but mighty and they use some local ingredients. The staff is incredibly friendly and attentive.

Excellent place to go! Excellent service and food! Also have live music! Five star rating!read more

Had 21st birthday party there. Great hang out back in the day. They had great music, friends from…read morework, personal etc. It was a blast. Not sure about now it had been 25 yrs.

Wow! I've only been there once, but I will surely be back. This is an old lumber yard turned into…read morean outside bar! Ice cold beer and a very cool atmosphere. I'm definitely going to schedule some of next years rides so that I can stop at Bobbers again. GOOD BIKER BAR.

I was there yesterday, what a great place to get some lunch and hang out. The food was great; try…read morethe catfish sandwich.

Good Pizza and great service along with good live music. A great job done by Free Fall playing last…read moreSaturday night. What a good time by all .

Cool place to kick back and chillax; vibe; enjoy conversation with…read morelocals.......................................

We came for bingo and had an absolute blast! The pork tenderloin was delicious, and the cheesecake…read moreis an absolute must-try. It was so good that we ordered a whole cheesecake to take home with us. Our servers were attentive, friendly, and made sure we had everything we needed throughout the evening. Overall, it was a fantastic experience and a great example of what a small-town restaurant can offer. We'll definitely be back!

We love the Crooked Roof. It has been a great addition to Lanark's restaurants, and is more than…read morejust a bar. It is also in an historic building, giving it additional charm and whimsy.

Found this basic looking bar in Galena. Gold Room is a small place with a bar and a few tables and…read morenot much else to be honest. They have a couple TVs so you can watch games or whatever. A lot of the basic beverages. There's beers on tap as well as mixers. Chill place when nothing is going on around. It's also not that crowded when other places are full. The only thing on the menu here is alcoholic beverages which is a good thing. All one needs to have fun. It's about $6 for a basic cocktail like whiskey mixed with Coke or whatever. Can also bring things in. There's a lot of close by restaurants. Got the basic drinks like beer and cheap cocktails. It's open later than most places around here. They have grill in the name but no food so eat before or bring in something from wherever.

Super towny bar. It's the kind of bar where the regulars not only give you the long side eye, but…read morethe bartender won't directly address you until it's established that you "fit in." (In this case, have cash ready to go and don't order some ridiculous cocktail. Stick to beer and shots and you're golden). After that the bartender was pretty fantastic. Cash only. It was absolutely packed. a Completely SRO and it's not a small place. The bar is quite long and there are a few tables here and there. Prices were really cheap. They had Touchtunes but it was so hopping that after an hour, not one of our songs had played yet.

Formerly Annie's now Harvey's still has that same great service and outstanding food !!read more

We stopped here for lunch when riding on the Cheese Country trail. It's right off the trail and…read morethere were a lot of other UTV/ATVs in the parking lot. Food came very quickly and the service was solid. They have a nice fish selection including lake perch and bluegill, but we were in a burger mood and snagged a 4 wheeler burger (3 cheeses and thousand island dressing) and a classic bacon cheese burger. Great cheese curds, wife said her sweet potato fries were so-so. We'll have to come back for a fish fry sometime. Great spot - seems to be the place to stop in Darlington if you're on the trail.

We dined here on a Wednesday at 11:15 or so, shortly after they opened (middle of May). I mention…read morethis because I'm certain the season and time of day matters in terms of wait times, etc. That said; I recommend you try eating here, if for no other reason than the food. The place itself is a clean open area with a wall of windows to enjoy the views of the golf course. Service was friendly and prompt but we (my wife and I) were one of two or three tables (approximately 10 people total dining at the time). The food was the star of the show! One word to describe the food: Fresh. We started with a cheese curd appetizer, and that was awesome! Fresh white cheddar cheese, lightly breaded and fried. Yum! We then had steak tacos and a margherita pizza (both pictured). The tacos were spilling over into freshly made tortilla shells and the pizza was brick oven baked. Both, based on the great flavor, were clearly made with fresh ingredients! Note: I love pizza, BUT I don't love thin crust pizza (which is how this pizza is prepared). However, they pulled it off with a great tasting dough that was absolutely perfectly baked (not cardboard from over-baking, and not a floppy mess from underbaking). We will be back!

We were somewhat reluctant to dine here, but so glad we did. Nice ambiance. Views were lovely…read more The menu was seasonal which I enjoyed. Any restaurant that changes its menu to incorporate seasonal ingredients is a major plus. I ordered the sausage trio. Our server highly recommended this dish. Omg. Three links including elk, venison, and Bison. Delicious flavors of wild game seasoned just right. Mouth watering. The German style potatoes and sauerkraut were perfect accompaniments.