Brunch was great! Traditional breakfast plus some great originals! Loaded biscuits and gravy…read morewas amazing

I rather enjoyed this lunch stop along our journey. Nice small town bar& grill with restaurant…read moreseating and a very nice stage

I've been here two consecutive years while burning time in Rock Falls. During my vistits I've had…read moreChimichanga's, Mexican Rice, Tater tots, boneless wings and fries. Pros: + in terms of a bar and grill style restaurants the food quality is really good. They definately embrae southwest flavor very well. Of all the food items I've had, I had not been disappointed. + Great ambience. A large venue, clean, and they have slots here. Even the mens room is well kept. Over the last two years they have taken great care of the place. A very large outdoor seating area and music stage suggests this place can hop on the weekends. + decent amount of parking. Despite lacking a private lot, the fact its on a corner makes up for most of it. + staff was very attentive. Not a lot of screwing around with them. + you can tell the locals and regulars love this place overall. Rightfully so Cons: - I really had to dig for true cons here. Don't underestimate food portions here. Most will be stuffed by departure. - Ummm.... yeah I don't do well with tall bar seating. With the exception of the outside.... most seating is tall. Can be a challenge for those with disability. And yes that front door was a pain to open :) Bottom line: Whiskey Barrel Saloon does better at the bar and grill thing than most in my own local scene. Food quality is high, place is clean, staff disciplined. What more can one ask for? Definately would be a regular if local. Mad Respect to Frankie for getting that door for me.

Parking is on-street parking on 2 sides of the rather large building. There is one handicap parking…read morespot with half the parking spots having a large step to get from the street to the sidewalk. The building has no steps to enter the building, but you may need help opening the door if using an assistive device. The building was very clean and had many seating options with a large bar in the center and an outdoor area for when the weather is fitting. They have multiple tv's placed all around the building some showing sports others playing music videos. The music playing was a little loud to chat over the lunch hour however it is a bar. The server was friendly and even though she appeared to be stretched pretty thin she tried very hard to keep up. The menu is varied with many options including but not limited to sandwiches, burritos, appetizers, and many flavors of wings. The food we ordered was all very good and served hot and fresh in a timely manner. We ordered a couple of different flavors of wings which were saucy so it might have been a good thing had they provided wetnaps of some type. The chimichanga was so large I was unable to eat it all. The pulled pork sandwich was a large portion and came with a side. The onion rings were also a hit with all who tried them. The prices were good and it was easy to pay using the QR code on the receipt which I appreciated.

A good hole in the wall if you are desperate. After leaving other bars you can get extra booze, but…read morethe bartenders are crusty.

Super friendly owner/staff!! Saw us wandering around, invited us in and asked us what we needed…read more Gave us free tap water without hesitation. Thanks for the hospitality!!

Best watering hole in Sterling. Selection is the best in Northern Illinois, vibe is conversational…read morecool, and the staff is awesome. If you want to feel like Norm on Cheers the first and every time you walk in, stop at the Rusty Fox.

Good wine, great old fashions with ton of variety, and the owner makes sure the service is right on…read morepoint!

Had a great time. Drinks were made skillfully by the ever charming Charlotte Marie, one of the most…read morecharismatic people I know. The atmosphere was terrific and sound system fantastic . 5/5

There's no place better than Nick's! This was Larry Sullivan's second home. Woo hoo!!!read more

Good place to grab some drinks. Pass on the food though - unless you want mediocre typical bar…read morefare. The breaded pork tenderloin is at #1 bottom of the list for the BPTs I enjoyed in the area. This was pulled from a frozen box and deep fried. Large but sub par. Had a Busch Lite to "support the farmers" but decided to head out after being disappointed with my BPT sammy. Pretzels are good but not quite a meal.

My friend and I stopped in for lunch today since it was so close to where we work. I've never been…read morebefore but my friend has been a couple times before. We split the giant pretzel and I got the Philly cheesesteak. This meal was PHENOMENAL. The pretzel was genuinely giant, soft but crispy, literally perfect. This was the best pretzel I've ever had. The sandwich was filling and absolutely packed with meat and grilled veggies-the sauce was their beer cheese and I have zero complaints. 10/10. I'll be back as often as I can.

Found out about this hipster restaurant in Sterling that has some kind of industrial theme to it…read more It certainly has a kind of out of the way location. The Factory Pub N Grub is found among old factories and warehouses. Among the more interesting places to drink and eat. You can get cheaper beers along with a few vegetarian choices so great stuff. Coming here the first time it wasn't crowded. It's got a bigger than expected interior. The bar is in the middle and there's plenty of tables. A great thing is they have discounted beers. It's about $2 to get beers they're trying to get rid of from previous events or whatever. A lot of the menu is meaty. Still there's a few plant based things. It's about $15 for an Impossible Burger. This comes with the usual burger toppings. Great place with an industrial hipness about it. It's closed Sundays. The menu is meaty but there's a few things for vegetarians.

Always great service and the food never disappoints. They are really good at checking on you during…read moreyour meal.

Checked out this bar and grill in Sterling that's also like an arcade. It has a pretty hip gaming…read moreatmosphere about it. Brink's is one of the popular hangouts. More food here than expected really. There's also a great happy hour to get stuff. Basically this is a place where one can play as well as drink and eat. It's got a type of music theme going on. They have the vodka by the guy in Cheap Trick. A lot of great prices at happy hour. It's $3 to get mixed cocktails with ROCKIN Vodka. Also has a few appetizers. It's $4 for the Fresh Homemade Chips. The rest of the menu is meaty, with a popular choice being the Pork Tenderloin Sandwich. Also there's breakfast. They have eggs and more. For sure it's a popular place for games. It's got breakfast on Sundays. They also have music and other things.

Great tenderloin and an extremely yummy French Dip burger. Would go back again! Tenderloin was a…read morereasonable size and husband liked the flavor while wishing it was a little thinner, his preference. Service was great, too!

Best bar there is in Sterling to be honest. Champs is one of a few around and it's certainly a…read morecasual place. This is a great one for watching games and other sports. Has cheap drinks. There's nothing really to eat so it's mostly about getting loaded. A lot better looking inside than expected. It's got the bar along with a few tables. There's tons of classic sports memorabilia on the walls. Even the more fancier versions of liquor are cheaper. It's about $8 for Jameson Black Barrel, woohoo. Has maybe a few bags of popcorn if anything. They have some kitchen equipment so they could make stuff. Chill place unless there's a game. It's closed Mondays. There's not really any food but you can bring in things.

Used to get really drunk at champs but then driving home was scary. The bartender just said, you…read morecan make it home. So after every drink, that is what he said.

Updating my review to mention how much I enjoy staying at this hotel. I'm staying here this week…read morebecause I am working in Dixon. There are hotels in Dixon but I love staying here so it is worth the 20 minute drive to Dixon. I love the balcony rooms, it is peaceful to sit out and watch the river. The first morning I was here this week I counted over a dozen white swans in the river. I like to work with my laptop and bring my meals to the balcony. The balconies are furnished with chairs and a table. Breakfast is very good and the foods are kept hot and fresh. The area is clean and well organized. Employees are extremely friendly and helpful. Always an enjoyable stay.

We booked several rooms here for a family funeral in Rock Falls. We could not have been more…read morepleased with everything about it. The rooms were comfortable and clean, the pool was warm and clean, and they even worked with us to give us the meeting room area to have a family dinner! The breakfast was plentiful and tasty... with something for everyone in our group... ages 2-87! The staff went above and beyond to make our entire family group welcome and comfortable! Highly recommend staying here!!