The Olde World Village is located half way between Galesburg and Augusta and is host to many events…read morethroughout the entire year! Featured events are: an annual Easter Egg Hunt complete with the Easter Bunny, Buccaneer Bash, SteamDream Expo, BlackRock Medieval Fest, Frontier Days, Music Festivals and the ever popular Haunted Hallows! We had the pleasure to attend the 2018 BlackRock Medieval Fest for the first time this summer! On a secluded 35 acres - you begin your adventure by turning onto a long winding drive (seems kind of sketchy at first) that takes you deep in the woods and opens back up to a huge field that is used for parking. As you walk up to the gate at BlackRock Medieval Fest you are greeted with smiles and the "no outside food or drink allowed inside" sign. Once inside you can enjoy live entertainment: live jousting, live action steel combat, 6 stages of entertainment, and live music. You can also enjoy fresh food and cold beverages (Including BEER!) that will quench your thirst and fill your belly. If it's shopping you like - lots of vendors are available with a wide variety of items for purchase from clothing to goblets. So many things to do and see but never enough time! General admission is only $10 at the gate, and children 12 & under are free! Overall: A solid 5 stars - the perfect destination to go and get a glimpse of a time gone bye.

To use a much over used term, this place is AWESOME. This was my second time here, both time during…read morethe Blackrock Medieval Fest. Tucked back in the woods just outside of Augusta, my first impression (3 years ago) upon turning onto the long winding entrance drive , was that this would be the perfect start to a cheesy slasher flick. Directional signs that appeared to be handwritten added to the effect. So to say I had low expectations for the experience would be spot on. Happy to say I was totally wrong! Fast forward to the present. I was excited to return to the Blackrock fest after my previous visit. And I wasn't disappointed. The way that Olde World Village is setup makes the entire Blackrock experience so much better. Everything just flows together and is easily accessible. I love how each show has it's own stage or area so that multiple acts can be simultaneously run without interrupting each other. Gives the visitor more bang for their buck. Plenty of easy parking. Easily accessible porta-johns. It is dirt/gravel parking so don't wear your best shoes. This location is perfect for historical simulations. I believe they also have a pioneer festival, and a pirate fest or steampunk fest at various times also. You should check out at least one of them!

We visited again on this last trip to Kalamazoo. I do still wish there were more gin and vodka…read moreoptions. I feel like they all were kind of similar? I wish that the lime and orange came through more, they both leaned very heavy on the bitter end which I wasn't expecting for both (one, sure, but not the other) I hope I find some brighter, citrus flavors on the next visit. We will always come back. It doesn't stay open super late so we gor kicked out lol but we always have a good time.

Top spot in Kalamazoo! Creative drinks, knowledgeable and friendly bartenders, and a fantastic…read moreamaro selection. The meat and cheese board is perfect with cocktails. The team make the experience fun without any arrogance highly recommend!

Best burger beautiful medium rare, everything about this was perfect!…read more Service: excellent Liked the "lots of people have been here before lived in vibe"

Staple dive bar in the downtown Kalamazoo area. This place has been around for awhile. Even the…read morecollege kids are starting to realize what a cool place this is (maybe to the dismay of the management as I'm not sure they want that crowd). The food is classic bar food. The burgers are thick and juicy and clearly made with love. They had closed down the grill just as we arrived and when I asked if it was too late for food, they went ahead at fired that baby back up! THAT WAS SUPER NICE! I ordered the olive burger and it was perfectly cooked with a heaping amount of mayo and olives mixed in alongside lettuce and tomato. The meal includes your choice of chips, fries or tater tots. I opted for the tots and was not disappointed. My son ordered the cheeseburger with chips and was also quite pleased. The beer was cold and bartenders were happy to make sure all of us chilling at the bar were taken care of. Even offered me a shot!

These were quite literally the best wings I have ever had…read more This will be one of my normal weekend spots now.

Best chicken wings around; definitely not the mass produced BS you run into at chain restaurants…read more Great drinks in a little homey place!! Nice people work there!

Love Duck Inn, food is great staff is even better. Always have a great time. Keno is always…read morerunning, drinks are priced well and someone is always available for conversation.

Yup, it's exactly what the name suggests. The burgers are freaking awesome, juicy as juicy is…read moresupposed to be!! Great fries! True hole in the wall and you'll have a great time, just being you. You might lose your pool game though.

We visited on a Friday evening when the weather was nice enough to eat outside. I think the kitchen…read morewas a little backed up - it took a while for our food to arrive. These things can happen, but it might help to encourage staff to mention this to folks who order food so expectations are clear. We also noticed there's no system to help the runner find the outdoor table where the food should go. Poor guy was not set up for success and had to walk all over the place to get the food to the right people. A system that pairs a table with a number might resolve this really easily. Food was tasty. Beers were great and we really got a laugh from the creative names y'all use. Staff we met were thoughtful and had great energy. I'd definitely recommend, but on a busy night you may have a bit of a wait for food.

love the cider, the music, the tots, the atmosphere...always fun! Good place for families, too!…read moreMinigolf!!!!

God I love this place. Do I really need to write any more?!?…read more Okay. Taco Thursday is really a thing...stop in and check it out. (3) tacos for $6 bucks - phenomenal deal. Taste you ask? Soo delicious!!!! Beer is ice cold, drinks are "just right", and tacos? Absolutely amazing. If you come here you may question your GPS as you'll find yourself parking behind what you think is a laundromat, but trust me when I tell you this place is soo worth it!! And did I mention they back the blue? Yep, that's right! If you don't, just keep scrolling - they'll happily pass on your business. One of the Battle Creek's best hidden gems right here, go see for yourself!!

Great place to visit with friends and family Makes a bunch…read moreof food Keeps the gang happy Good place to watch the games

Stopped by for lunch, sat outside on the deck it was a beautiful summer day, perfect weather…read more Our server was great, she was knowledgeable about the menu Started with an Old Fashioned which was perfectly made, had the Brussel sprouts as an appetizer, the sauce was delicious I ordered the Steak sandwich! So good, my friend had the BLT which was also delicious We will definitely be back

Simply wow! I've lived in New York City and Chicago and have eaten incredible food. To think that I…read morestumbled across this place in a small little town in Michigan is unbelievable. The chilequules were the most amazing I've ever had!!! The coconut margarita was amazing. Everything coming out of the kitchen looked phenomenal. This place would be Best Of on the North Shote of Chicago where I live. You HAVE to try this place out for brunch! Congrats to the owners for this special gem!!!!