Great venue for a special event! My job had our holiday party at The Bricks and it was so nice. You…read morecould have any medium size event here. The food was amazing these people know how to feed you. There are many packages they offer but we had a buffet with a carving station. Salad, green beans, stuffed chicken, mashed potatoes, veggie lasagna, and the most amazing beef London broil. I honestly needed a nap after eating. I should've taken some to go for later, it was that good. Highly recommend this cute venue if you're looking to have a party or wedding.

Beautiful Venue to attend Events, but caution if you're the "Renter"…read more Numerous "add-on's" that were not discussed when signing contract. 1 week prior to Wedding, told the "Dance Floor", which was in building when signing, cost $250 to dance on! A Mat, not needed, put pressure on the Bride to just agree! The Bricks had a Monitor Woman cruising our Wedding all nite, included herself in our reception. Felt businesslike instead of OUR PARTY. Honestly, we picked up inside & outside, cigarette butts, papers, anything to prevent not getting our deposit back. It was as nice as when we arrived. The monitor helped pick up, so we did NOT Receive our $1500 deposit. Ms. Monitor made sure! Beautiful Venue, but signer beware! The $1500 was our Wedding gift to our Bride & Groom for their Honeymoon. Very very Disappointing. Nothing we could do.

We had our first meeting and venue tour with VPW Production today! It was very successful. Victoria…read morehas great communication and we look forward to hosting events soon!

From the owner: We are the "One Stop Shop" for all your Event Needs our beautiful 1700sqft loft styled venue will…read moreexceed your expectations! We provide quality for the People without breaking the bank.

I had traveled to Rockford for work and this Staybridge turned out to be a great choice. It was…read morevery clean, employees were friendly and helpful, and my room was large and comfortable. I was staying in a two room suite, and it definitely had everything I needed. Nice bedroom, sitting area, well furnished kitchen, and large desk. There were plenty of outlets and USB ports in convenient places. The breakfast was much above average. A large selection of hot foods, fresh fruit and other cold items, yogurt, breads and pastries. I like cheese on my scrambled eggs and there were four different varieties of cheese. The breakfast attendant was keeping the area very clean and refreshing the food. I will definitely stay here again the next time I travel to Rockford. Excellent experience.

Their rooms are large and very comfortable. The bed was wonderful. Everything is clean and nice…read more The breakfast bar was awesome. They have everything and the food tastes great. The staff is very nice and friendly. I really really enjoyed my stay at this hotel. Ivan was super helpful and friendly at check in.

This was a carry out order from their lunch menu for my family. I ordered a couple of appetizers,…read moreone of which were Southwest Egg Rolls, and they were very tasty. I think the lid of the side dressing was loose, so the dressing got all over the egg rolls, which was unfortunate. Everyone loved their food, though. I had a bbq pulled pork sandwich and it was very good. Nicely toasted buns and onion straws on the top were nice and crunchy. Pulled pork was tender and flavorful, and it had just the right amount of bbq sauce. I took one star off because of the aforementioned ranch dressing incident and also there were some spillage inside one of the three bags from the containers placed in the bag sideways. Also, I saw a bag of blue cheese, I think, left out on the bar counter unattended the entire time I was there (about 10 min). Overall, though, it's a great place for hearty and reasonably priced meals. The server who took my order on the phone and also brought my order at the restaurant, Stefan, was super nice, even though he was busy, so kudos to him!

A lot has changed since the last time we visited a few years ago…read more We were looking to break out of what I call our "DeKalb" funk since we have been eating a lot in DeKalb when we do eat out. I thought of Hoffman House, which is co-located inside a hotel. We'd eaten there years ago, and their prime rib was very good. While driving north, my wife looked it up. They changed from a white table cloth restaurant to more of a sports bar theme. Their entree list was rather anemic and just not worth the trip, except they did offer Prime Rib on Saturday. We made the trip. For starters, when you walk in there is no hostess station. The bartender told us "Sit where ever you want." so we found a booth that was clean and sat down. The seating was, well worn as in worn out. The seat covers were chipping on the chairs, and the booth seating was just dead. Our server arrived and we placed our order. My wife ordered tea, and I had a Guiness draft which was properly poured. The server brought out 4 honey buns, which are light and fluffy, sprinkled with powdered sugar, and served with a honey butter blend. They are best when they arrive - HOT. (Eat them as they arrive) It wasn't very long before the main course came out. No salad was offered. My Prime Rib was ordered and served medium rare, and the baked potato was cooked properly. I was expecting some horseradish sauce with the Prime Rib - nope. My wife did enjoy her shaved Prime Rib sandwich - the roll it was on was nice, and she opted for the premium onion strings, which were tasty. Why just okay? This was a place to go for a nice dinner with your family. It has transformed into a tired sports bar. Lots of screens, but it's kind of half-hearted with regards to the sports bar theme. Servers aren't in sports uniforms, there isn't a lot of stuff on the walls. The seating is worn out and should be either refinished or replaced. It feel like they ran out of money or concepts during the conversion, and just stopped. There is nothing compelling here to bring us back.

Blumen Gardens is a total gem. We are so lucky to have it in our community. The space is thoughtful…read moreand gorgeously curated and the staff is knowledgeable and friendly. Big shout out to Lois on the staff- she's so informative and funny too... helped us out so much.

In an old factory building Blumen Gardens is an eclectic mix of garden center, events space and…read moreindoor decor. Between the indoor space and the outdoor gardens it's huge too. We came for an easter egg hunt which was very well done. We had a great time and left with a few new things too.

I usually come here for poker nights with Rockford charitable games. This was also the site of my…read moresenior prom Pros: Good size, well kept & clean, plenty of lot space, kitchen capability Cons: The place feels a tad generic for some types of events. Hate how much they charge for food or soda Bottom line: A serviceable venue for average to larger private events

A very nice place to have an event such as a wedding or charity event. I've been here numerous…read moretimes and this place is a great location with a good amount of parking space. It's spacious, has a stage, and there is a full kitchen inside for catering. The times I did come here it was either for a wedding, a party, or an MMA event. Overall, a nice and clean facility for numerous​ events. I would recommend this.

Candlewood is worth more than five stars! This place has truly felt like home during the past eight…read moredays. The staff are incredibly friendly, caring, and welcoming. When they found out I was travelling alone, they made an extra effort to check in with me each day and make sure I was okay. Their kindness made such a difference to my stay. My room was extremely clean, comfortable, and well maintained. The bed was spotless and very comfortable, and the bathroom was immaculate. Even areas where you might normally expect to find some dust, such as the bathroom vent, were completely clean. The kitchenette was fantastic and had everything I needed, including a coffee maker. Coffee was also available downstairs. There is a great little store near reception, and the free laundry facilities were incredibly convenient. The location is excellent. It is only about a five-minute walk to Walmart, in a nice area with plenty of other shops nearby. This hotel was very affordable for the quality, comfort, facilities, and service I received. I will definitely stay here again whenever I am in the area. I cannot recommend Candlewood highly enough!

Clean. Quiet. Ample safe parking. VERY KIND people at the front desk! Just checked out 08/08/26 and…read moreforgot my chargers and airpods at bedside. Front desk GOT THEM FOR ME. THANK YOU. I hope management/corporate are reading this.

Came here with my significant other and honestly, the staff is what made this entire experience…read morewhat it was. Were all the games working? No. Did we run into a couple of issues? Absolutely. But somehow, every time we had a problem, someone was there ready to fix it like we had just activated the Bat-Signal. And they did it with a smile, even though it was VERY obvious they were running around like their lives depended on it. Trace, the Bar/Floor Manager, was clearly doing the work of approximately 47 people at once, and yet somehow still had time to be attentive, kind, and sociable with us. I genuinely don't know how he was doing it. Man was everywhere. Craig and Colton, the Floor Managers, were also fantastic. Every time we had a question or concern, they helped us without ever making us feel like we were interrupting their already chaotic Saturday night. And then Timothy, Trenton, and Austin were equally awesome! At this point, I'm convinced they don't actually hire employees here -- they recruit people who have an unusually high tolerance for chaos and an Olympic-level ability to remain cheerful. The funniest part is that the couple of issues we ran into were almost worth it because we got to interact with all of these guys, joke around, and laugh with them. They somehow managed to turn "well, this game isn't working" into "well, at least we're having a great time." That's customer service done RIGHT. And seriously, HUGE credit to all of them for keeping that kind of energy on a Saturday night. It was busy, and I'm sure a couple of things were going sideways, and I'm sure everyone was running on approximately 3% battery -- yet they were still friendly, patient, and genuinely fun to be around. Rock the eff on, dudes!! You guys deserve ALL the praise. Seriously. Give these men a raise, a trophy, a vacation, and maybe a medically supervised nap. Thank you again for everything!! You made the experience unforgettable, and we genuinely had a blast because of you guys!

Took my team here for team bonding, and bowled during the week. The place was very quiet and empty,…read morewe came in, and we helped right away by the attendant working the counter. Although no one else seemed to be present while we bowled, we just wanted to get a water of some sort, but no one was available to help. If I come back, it would be during peak hours.