Note, this is a review of Famous Freddie's as a customer that enjoys their great location and…read moreentertainment ( music, bingo,etc)... late afternoon and early evenings inside and outside.. I am not the late night club customer. Food is consistently 3 star. That isn't a discredit to them, it is what their menu is. The preparation is consistent. The bartender/ wait staff service on the other hand ranges from a sub zero to 5 star. If you want miserable service, show up between 4:45pm and 5:15pm on a Friday during "shift change" of the bartenders at the outside bar (an odd time to change over all the bartenders). Pre 4:45 generally great service at the bar. Post 5:00..hit or miss. Away from the bar outside, totally hit or miss (not because of lack of staffing). Inside, consistently top notch.

If you want to eat grilled food with your favorite drink on the lake, go to Famous Freddie's. If…read moreyou want to dance the night away, also go to Famous Freddie's. I've gone during the day and at night and I love the environment during both. During the day is when you really get to enjoy that it's on the lake. The outdoor seating is so nice and there's also a large covered bar outside if you need more shade. Waitresses will take your drink orders, but you do have to go inside to order food. They have the order numbers on display outside too though so you can go back to your table and wait instead of standing inside. My seasoned vet friends told me I had to try the kabobs and definitively, I will never not order the kabob when I'm here. Also the shrimp with cocktail sauce are the perfect lake day bite and they'll give those to you as soon as you order. The vibe definitely shifts at night and is a much younger crowd with everyone hanging out upstairs either at the bar or on the dance floor. The DJ always plays good music that you just want to sing along to, but the nights can be hit or miss as far as it being packed or not. Either way it's always fun. Everyone on staff is pretty helpful and they add to the fun. The vibes are just right. Price wise, you may spend $20+ a person for food but it's great quality and sooo good. The drink prices are pretty normal for the area/being on the lake. The last time I went on a Sunday there were some ambassadors that were giving out drink samples too so even if you feel like drinks are pricey, you might catch a break by getting a chance to try a drink or two. Freddie's also owns the Airbnbs next door so you can rent those out and spend the whole weekend out here.

Cool dive bar. Friendly staff & good place to catch some live heavy metal. Unpretentious & fun.read more

I've been ordering the corned beef and cabbage from Village Spirit for the past 15+ years because…read moreit's the best around. However, today's experience was incredibly frustrating. I first called at 12:12 PM and was told they wouldn't start serving until 1:00 PM. Fair enough. At 1:15 PM, I called back to place my order--only to have them answer and immediately hang up on me. I redialed, and after two rings, they answered and hung up again. Thinking this had to be a mistake, I tried one last time, but once more, they hung up on me. This was beyond disappointing. I understand places get busy, but treating customers this way is unacceptable.

I love this place! You get to meet all your neighbors and more! The staff is amazing and you feel…read morelike you're at home!

Nice neighborhood joint with many nice and fun laid back regulars. It's off the beaten pathread more

The ambiance was cool and sexy with incredibly comfortable bar chairs. However the highlight of the…read moreevening was the stellar service and hospitality from our bartender Amber!

Came again with friends had a great time enjoying the time with friends. Good get together spot…read moreand staff was great not sure what they are talking about. We had 3 Jäegermeister bombs. And a whisky shot less then 22. And beer was $2 a can can't go wrong

Great service, great food most of which is homemade. The prices can fit into anyones budget and…read morethey always have food and drink specials. They have bands every Saturday night. We have never had a bad meal here and have brought friends who are amazed at how good the food is, they really like the fish fry on Fridays. The staff is always friendly!! We have been to many Mchenry restaurants and this is now one of our favorites!!

What an amazing find off the beaten path. I was lucky enough to be there for Friday night fish fry…read moreand they had blue gill which is a rare find. The fish was lightly coated and the potato pancakes were delicious. I sat at the bar and the staff was hilarious and attentive offering up conversation even on busy Friday night. I live a hour away and will make it back, well worth the drive. Crazy I only ate half of my fish and no room for homemade dessert

Had a great time! Bartender was very sweet. People were playing pool while others were sitting at…read morethe bar.

I love stopping in here every time I come to town a couple times a year. Easy going atmosphere and…read morefriendly regulars and bartenders. Random people give you money to play the jukebox, they have pool, slots, and pinball. My kind of dive.

Cool atmosphere, retro vibe with lava lamps and posters! Pool table and a music player! Service is…read morefriendly and kitchen in the back! Our last bartender was a total ditz. Got orders wrong and drinks were terrible. But it's usually pretty good! Just a place I would recommend getting beer!

Be very cozy, psychedelic, great food and service…read more Lots of little touches and very Christmasish.

Oliver's is a big place, with a lot empty tables (except on game nights)…read more Oliver's has a different "Special" every day of the week. And they Always have a good deal on Chicken Wings. Their fried chicken is crispy and the portion is big. I wish there was a wider dipping-sauce selection, but the Ranch, the BBQ, and the Buffalo Sauces are all good. I recommend going on a Tuesday (the Fried Chicken "Special" Day). Bon Appetite

Stopped in for dinner, they run a special on Tuesday night of half price pizza, which is nice…read more Went with a sausage and pepperoni pizza, which was decent. Tired some of my daughter's cowboy burger with fries it was flavorful, nice and juicy. a very good burger and fries.