Bartenders stay at one end of bar serving and talking with friends only. I sat at east end of bar…read morewith probably 15 other people, maybe more waiting for 20 mun to be served with 2 bartenders working. Both bartenders work one end only where there friends sit. I ran bars for several years and if you have 2 bartenders 1 works one end and the 2nd works the other. Not at rookies, they work where their friends are and ignore alot if other paying customers.

Sorry I can't find where to answer ur question. I don't remember the day, it was my daughter and I…read morethat came to drink and play darts and had pizza. It was on a Thursday during the afternoon. We had the sausage pizza. It was really dry and overcooked. But I still love Rookies just wish the food was better.

Absolutely the very best Fish Tacos anywhere in the central Illinois area. Service is great and…read moreselection of food is great. Always fresh and delicious. You have to try the chicken strips Jerry's style. Yum.

Food is Decent Price, a relaxed environment and THE FOOD IS AMAZING!!! The staff is the level of…read morehelpful without being overbearing.

Hey, again, faithful review readers!…read more So, today, we are dining at Alamo Steak House here in Mattoon, IL. We live in a small town area and this is definitely a local favorite for many in the area, us included. This is to say that the experience, the food and drink is consistently very well done. As we pulled up, the parking lot was JAMMED! It was so crowded there was only about two spots available. Wifey told me to check the wait time. So, we went in. No wait!!! It appears that everyone drove separately. The hostess was very pleasant. We had her switch our table because we like the tables vs. the booth. Today we sat in the upstairs balcony. We've sat here once before a few years ago. Pleasant. More cozy than the common dining room. Our server was very prompt, and since we come here enough, we knew what we wanted. I got the smothered chicken with a sidecar porkchop (just because I can). Sides of House Salad and Onion Rings. Wifey ordered the distiller, baked potato and a salad. For the first time ever, the dinner rolls at the table were actually overdone. It's usually crisp outside and soft inside, but this was actually way too hard. Wifey likes things well done and she said this is just not edible. This could have been easily remedied, but we did not want more so we left it be. But this was the first time this has ever been an issue in 13 years. Salads came out first. I had ordered a house salad with blue cheese but got a Caesar salad. Lots of Parmesan, good presentation. I decided I was meant to have a Caesar salad and was glad this mix up occurred. Wifey had a house salad and it was good, but she was eyeing up my Caesar with those thieving eyes! So we will call it a happy accident! Shlafly's makes a competent stout, a little hoppier than you'd expect from a stout, a little spritzier than you're used to in a stout, but I knew this going in. It's a solid brew, but not creamy like most stouts. Wifey's raspberry margarita was, good, according to her, but a little sweet. She squeezed in some lemon and lime and that helped add more tart which pleased her. She does not usually get non citrus based Margaritas, so she chalked it up to that. Again, the drink was still good, just not her favorite. A little long in the main course delivery, but, wifey had a medium well steak and that takes some time. However, it seems to be taking much longer than expected... The food DID show up, just before it became a seriously long wait. My food: Most things were not quite hot enough. All the flavors were great, but, it feels like the food was under a heat lamp that didn't work for too long, or maybe not under it for too long of a time.. At a steakhouse as "high quality" as this one, I expected better. Since our server was uber busy, we didn't voice our complaint. He was truly running hard up and down the stairs so we have no complaints with his service. But we are both disappointed that it was very not hot. And we were hungry, and the flavors were good, so we chose to eat it as is. Wifey said all the flavors of her steak and potato were on point but admittedly the not hot part took its toll on the overall. We are sad to report all of these very unusual mishaps but we really still swear by the place for the great food and for the many, many experiences that were consistently on point. We also know if we would have complained or asked it would have been fixed no holds barred. But it was pretty busy and we did not want to wait. So if one experience out of maybe 50 was a bit sub par, we are still going to consider it a winner and well worth looking past. It just seems everything happened at once. So hopefully we are all good for another 50 visits!

I live in Mattoon and always see a full parking lot. I decided to give it a try since haven't eaten…read morehere in a while. My mistake. I ordered the beer battered cod and my partner the plank salmon. We waited a reasonable time to a bit long for the entrees to be served. The server did come to the table a couple times to tell us it would be out soon. When the food was served the waitress said she would be back to check on our dinner. I looked across the table and from there could see the salmon was way overcooked. My partner took a couple bites and agreed the salmon was overcooked and quite dry. I tried piece one of two of the cod and found it was a bit greasy with an over abundance of breading but tasted OK. When the server came to check on the food my partner told her the salmon was overcooked. She replied "sorry, I'll tell them" and left. We expected someone to come to the table and offer a redo or substitution but *surprise* no one and nothing happened. I thought my dinner was going to be OK until I tried the second piece of fish. It was tough and rubbery. The server finally came back to the table and asked if we wanted dessert without mentioning anything about the overcooked salmon. By this time we were so disappointed with the experience we didn't want to take a chance on a bad a dessert. In closing let me just make a couple points: 1) when food and service are good I willingly pay a good price for it 2) when food and service are not good I expect for the establishment to make it right by replacing the food or discounting the price - Neither happened! In this instance it was a $60 lesson. Needlessly to say I will not go back!

Food was great. I got the brisket - delicious but MAN those waffle fries with the butter rub sauce…read moreor whatever it was. GET THEM!!! My son loved his burger. Their fries were too! Service was great. Sports bar but families wwre around also and chill area for low top tables. Lots of TVs! Lots of parking!

Effingham was our first stop on a road trip to San Antonio. We pulled in medium late but full…read morehungry. Scanning the food places we picked this because it seemed to have decent ratings and a lot of reviews. Plus, you get go wrong with good ol' American cuisine. The first kind of hiccup is that they must have recently moved building. Though they moved right next to their existing building, there was no signage and we had to rely on our own eyeballs. Which almost led us into the wrong building. Not a bid deal, realistically, but it threw us for a loop. Getting inside, it was super clean. Long bar, plenty of tables, modern, many tvs for many sports. Plus, the building itself seemed rather large. A chonker of a building, if you ask me. Our hostess brought us into what seemed like the back 40 of the building and seated us next to a garage door that overlooked a cement pad that will one day be a cement pad with things on it. Not even mad. Saw a train. Here's the money shot. Have you ever been happy adjacent? Have you ever been right up to the edge, the precipice, the peak, then turn around and leave? That was kind of the ideal feeling here. The ambiance and service and general-ness of the entire place was spot on. The food itself looked top-tier. But it felt a click away from perfection. Let's look into it. As a hefty man (fat, not the garbage bag brand), I'm a man of appetizers. Also of wings. Therefore, sign me up for 12 bone in wings for an app. Split into three flavors: Carolina BBQ, Buffalo, and regular BBQ. They came out looking and smelling delicious. The sauce flavors hit hard. But I was a little let down with the dryness of the wings. I know sometimes it can be difficult to knock a wing out of the park because those damn things just want to get crispy. But I don't want to fight chewing the meat off the bone. It felt like a battle me and my mush mouth would lose. Now, from what I understood, all sides were a la cart. Color me fine with that, fatty will order anyways. Especially since I saw they offered street corn AND hushpuppies. So naturally, that's what I ordered. The hushpuppies came out and were the round kind. Which I am no stranger to. They had good flavor, good done-ness, but missed the mark on the size. If they were hush people, they would have been premies. A little sad they didn't get to experience their full potential. Now, for this part I will say I was forewarned. My server did mention the street corn came in a bowl and was served cold. I thought I was better than somebody who judged street corn by its temperature. I was wrong. It did come cold. And because of that, it was not tasty. Missed the mark completely. I did get a bonus side, your typical, run of the mill French fry. They came out and looked great. Meadiu

Stood at the front desk for 5 minutes waiting to be seated with plenty of open tables. We were told…read morethree separate times that someone would be right with us, but no one ever came. We ended up walking next door to Stadium Grill and were seated immediately. Unfortunately, this hasn't been a one-time experience. We've visited multiple Buffalo Wild Wings locations and have consistently dealt with poor service. It seems like there may be some management issues that need to be addressed. We really want to like this place, but the service keeps missing the mark.

This is the "B-Dubs" in Mattoon, IL…read more It's another chain so blah, blah, blah. As I always say, the only thing that matters the Staff. This place has a great staff who cares. That's really what matters. All the BWW food is similar, and they do a good job here. The bartending staff is excellent and the service is top notch.

Bartender with orange hair is not friendly at all. She was very short with us, answered in one word…read moresentences. Felt very unwanted in the environment.

Great small town bar worth stopping by to check out!…read more FOOD: A step up from normal deep-fried-everything and hockey-puck- hamburgers bar food but doesn't try to get too crazy. They stick to the basics and do them well. The burgers alone make a visit worthwhile. DRINKS: Limited draft beer selection but they have had one or two unique brews on tap (Moose Drool on tap last time I visited-haven't seen that on tap anywhere in a long time!). Anything in a bottle or can will be domestic and in the Bud/Miller families. Full service bar and they poor em stiff! AMBIENCE: Cool feel to the place with lots of exposed brick and the bar itself being a very cool antique looking motif. They have an internet juke box that the patrons keep playing all night long. KID FRIENDLY: Yes. Seen lots and lots of kids eating here with their families but this becomes more of a bar as the night goes on, so beware. OVERALL: Great bar with above average food.

Bartenders are amazing, owners amazing, bands are great, relaxed atmosphere and though no food u…read morecan bring food in . Pool tables, air hokey, darts, a lounge area.

Best venue for live music on the square, different groups come through on a regular basis. Weekends…read moreare great for catching a good show, and open mic nights are a blast on Wednesdays! Great friendly atmosphere, good drink prices, and excellent music! A must visit if in town!

We happened upon this bar on the way back to our hotel from the Ohio State-Illinois game. Yes we're…read morefrom Ohio and this bar is in IL. I am not exaggerating when I say this was the friendliest bar we have ever been to! So welcoming and over the top friendly. We wanted some pizza but all they have is frozen. Not knocking their pizza because it may be super good. But the owners suggested getting pizza from Jocko's and if they wouldn't deliver, one of them would go pick it up for us! What?? These folks are amazing!! If you are ever in Danville, IL, go to O'Briens! You won't regret it!

This bar is all you need. Clean, plenty of friendly staff and locals and a good selection of food…read more Get the wings and a cold draft and you're all set. There are plenty of TVs to watch the game or you can play pool or shuffleboard. Its a neighborhood joint.

I went to Shae's most recently with about 12 altogether, celebrating a birthday…read more Our party size didn't faze our server in the least. She was very friendly and accommodating. One of my faves at Shae's is their fish bite platter. Two sides. Green beans and tater tots. Yum! lol Their cheese curds and other appetizers are very good too Salads and sandwiches to choose from. I'm going to order a 12-inch pizza to take home. I've ordered it once before, at the party mentioned above. If a 12" pizza is too much for you, you can get a smaller pie, but the thin crust starts @ 12" size. So I happily shared mine around. All those people loved it also! They have a Taco Tuesday and other specials. I definitely recommend going in and making you and your friends/family comfortable, whether it's to watch various sports on the LARGE tvs or relaxing with a nice meal. Take out is welcomed, and 3rd party deliveries will bring it to you if tonight is giving stay at home vibes. Enjoy!

Went here at 8 last night and had the bourbon burger with fries and caso dip. woke up at 1…read morevomiting and just got done vomiting for the 3rd time. I was feeling great until my meal and wold love my oney back as I didnt pay to get food poisoning ...$28 later UPDATE: I want to be fair in my review by letting you know that since writing this, I went into the establishment and was refunded my money without any trouble. I am keeping my rating at one star because I don't know if I will ever trust their food again, but I want to thank the person I spoke with at the bar for her kindness and understanding. I will still go back for a drink, but ordering food is out of the question.

It's always a good sign when you pull up to a restaurant and the parking lot is full. The Honey Bee…read moreCafe is definitely a local favorite! Even though they were packed on a Tuesday at noon we were immediately greeted with a friend smile and we were seated right away. Just as soon as the tables cleared out, they were filling up again! Service was fast, friendly and attentive. Their menu is quite large and includes breakfast, lunch and dinner items. I enjoyed the country fried steak with country gravy. While the outside of this restaurant appears quite plain and unassuming. The inside is clean, cozy farmhouse atmosphere with comfortable booths and table options. They even have a large banquet room off the side that can be reserved for special events.

We read about this cafe being rated an excellent place to dine chosen from other diners across the…read morecountry so we thought we'd give it a try on our way to Springfield. It was lunchtime when we arrived, but my spouse opted for breakfast and it did not disappoint. The bacon was crispy, the eggs cooked perfectly, and the hash browns perfectly crisp to her liking. I was very hungry and choose the spaghetti bolognese with meat sauce, which definitely delivered the flavor! The menu is huge and the service is great. This cafe is definitely worth the trip!