Hard to find a liquor store that sells more than just the basics in this part of Illinois…read more Speakeasy bucks that trend and has a really nice bourbon selection. I didn't give them a fifth start because their prices are a few dollars higher per bottle than I'm used to.

We missed going to the winery. We spent wondering around all…read moreday and couldn't make it by the time they close. Speakeasy carries wines from those wineries we missed going. One stop and we are done. The only thing you miss is the view of the winery. Very helpful staff too. Highly recommend.

Time for a nice dinner to finish a long day. Morello's is a pizza, pasta, steak joint in downtown…read moreHarrisburg. Met by a maitre'd and promptly seated. Some of the best service I've had in a long time. Complimentary bread was warm and terrific. Had a Caesar salad and it came with dressing on the side. Just a smart thing to do, and it was a freshly made sauce as far as I could tell. I sprang for the Nia's sausage and spinach tortellini, one of the specialties. Quite a nice dish. Very rich cream sauce, slightly spiced with some red pepper, I think. Made what would be an otherwise indistinguishable dish quite distinguished. Good stuff. Very comprehensive menu with some really unique items. Finished with the chocolate cake a la mode. Huge scoop of vanilla ice cream. Decent finish to a nice meal. I would give a steady four stars to Morello's, but the terrific service and excellent value make a fifth star an easy reach. I got a lot of pretty good food for a pretty reasonable price. This is a nice, local place I'd be happy to visit again.

The cheese burger was bad no flavor at all but I have better cheese burger there before.read more

Unimpressive. I will say, I'm not a beer drinker, but I was excited to finally check this place out…read morebecause I had heard that they have great food! It was a very limited menu. We ordered the fried pickles as an appetizer and that came out with the meal. I had the quesadilla and my husband had the bacon wrapped meatloaf. Nothing was bad, but it wasn't great either. I was disappointed in the drink options as well. If you are looking for beer on tap, this is your place. However, they only have cocktails on tap and a very limited selection at that. 4 wine options. Soda. Water. That's it. Unfortunately this isn't listed anywhere on the website, so we weren't expecting them to not have a bar. We ordered strawberry margaritas and they were ok. Would we go back? Not likely.

My wife and I have made it a modest habit to try out new breweries. I now live in St. Louis, but…read moreregularly make it home to Southern Illinois to visit my family. I'd seen the Route 51 Brewery a couple times when going between Carbondale and DuQuoin. Over Christmas weekend we decided to check it out along with one of my high school friends. The beer selection was excellent. We enjoyed all of the different brews we had in our flights. There is a modest selection of food. We got pretzels and pickle chips. Both were decent. I wouldn't go out of my way for the food, but it was a nice compliment to the quality beer. The facility was new, well maintained, and I dug the scorched wood tables. There is a stage where bands can play, and a reception hall nextdoor. Overall I think it is a nice addition to the brewery and winery industry that has grown over the last decade. Check it out if you are in the area.

Have been going to Pheasant Hollow Winery for over a decade, every time I drive down to southern…read moreIllinois. Wife and I stopped in one my last trip, thirsty and tired. Asked for a glass of water and the lady behind the bar went to the cooler and gave me and the wife a bottle of water, no charge. I knew what I wanted to drink ( a glass of Pink Catawba wine), my wife wanted to do a tasting ( taste 3 wines , no charge . The gentleman behind the bar gave her and additional 3 tastings). We both got a glass of pink Catawba - $5 a glass and relaxed outside, sitting in the woods. Bought 3 bottles of wine to take home. Friendly people, beautiful setting, excellent wines.

Wine was really poor quality food was out of food trailer and deep fried everything. Nice setting…read morebut low quality wine.

The red flight is Merlot, Shiraz, Dawg House Red and Rocko Red. My daughter brought to the Illinois…read moreWine trail for Mother's Day! Such a fun treat. The charcuterie board was perfection and the staff is most knowledgeable and welcoming. Ambiance and service is 5 star. Such a gorgeous vineyard.

We stopped here on a Saturday as part of a Ladies Shawnee Hills Spring wine tour. There is lots of…read moreparking right out in front. When we got inside, it was extremely crowded and loud inside. (There was a baby shower in progress.) We were still able to find a table. There are outdoor seating options but it was too cold. The service was quick and efficient. Their wine flights are organized in a cute carrier, and it was only $10 for a flight. You do have to check your empty flight back in to get your deposit back. It was not the best wine on the trail, in my opinion. There was some cute wine merchandise, similar to what is sold at other wineries. The women's bathroom was spacious and clean. I would return, especially on a warm day when the patio is open.

As you drive into the pristine vineyard with their chambering grapes growing on well groomed lines…read moreit looks a bit like old Tuscany. The staff is knowledgeable and friendly. Their Seyval is tasty as is Cabernet Franc. We do enjoyed the spinach dip and freshly baked pita bread.

The family is very sweet. The service is very quick. And it is a family friendly place, the kids…read moreloved it there. I will be returning.

The staff here is wonderful and it is very reasonably priced for a place that brews their own…read morebeers. The menu could have more to it but the pizza grilled cheese, and the pretzels and beer cheese are good as appetizers. They have an awesome pickle chicken sandwich. We will be going back.

Great beers - got tastings of all of them! Owner/bartender was super nice. Had the pretzels and…read morebrought out beers outside to sit on the patio overlooking the small town market street. A nice stop on a road trip!

It's my local source (my hood ) for gathering my supplies. They stock what people want and at a…read morefair price. Not sure you can ask for more....

Great place to purchase all types of alcohol. Best bourbon selection in town. They have a tasting…read morebar that includes craft beer and bourbon that may include more of a selection than most bars around the area. They do weekly events that include pint nights and bourbon raffles that include uncommon and rare bourbons. Owners are great people and the bartender is awesome. Definitely a place to stop if passing through or for a regular stop. As long as my wife and I are in town we go every Friday for a few drinks and the raffle.

Food was delicious, the bartender very friendly and a nice, casual atmosphere! A gem in Marion, IL!read more

Service was great, menu had some good options ordered a burger, ordered burger medium, got well…read moredone other than that the fries were good and the topping of the burger were good

Ate at the bar at the Murphysboro location tonight. The place is nice and the food was alright, but…read moreit was so bright in there you almost needed sunglasses. For 7:30 pm on a Friday, that's not what I expected and I'd think not what most people in there would prefer. It's too bad, because the vibe could be perfect for a date night meal.

Very pleased with my lunch. I told the man that seated me I knew what I wanted, he said the…read morewaitress will be right out. He came back a minute later and took my order which included coffee he would make. The waitress came over shortly to check on me saying the coffee was almost done. Great coffee. I had shrimp tacos. Good tacos. Good salsa. The service was outstanding imo. Waitress was outstanding, she was alone and the dining room filled up quickly after I got there. I was in and out in 40 minutes, eating leisurely. There was a sign saying hiring wait and kitchen staff. I wish it wasn't lunch so I could have tried their beer.