If you want upscale drinks and high class atmosphere, I suggest you go next door. This place is…read moregritty, tenebrous and pleasantly elegiac...and I love it!! The first night I went there was to watch a Monday Night football game. They have a newer 60in flat screen and theater sound system was amazing. The bartender was kind enough to everyone to turn down the volume during the commercials so that one could hold a conversation.The beer was cold and the price was right...$2.50 for a 12oz domestic, $3.50 for the big bottle. I met a few people and engaged in some thought provoking and intelligent conversation. I went there with $20 and I crawled home with $10. I had so much fun that I went back the next night for the open stage. I was absolutely blown away by the talent!! The participants are people who regularly play with other bands later in the week. They were not just practicing..they were straight up jamming and knocking out the hits. They played everything from Bluegrass to Stevie Ray, to Prince to Eric Church. The acoustics might not be the best, but they have a really good sound system to make up for that. I could here all the instruments and the vocals and the bonus is I didn't go home deaf. At least not that night anyway. The bathrooms have recently been remodeled and were very clean. Everyone was so friendly and welcoming and not at all annoying. If you don't want to be bothered, no one will bother you in this place. Being a female, sometimes that is hard to find. Whether you are homeless or you drive a brand new Mercedes...it seems everyone is welcome here. I moved to Rockford from Central WI, and while I don't get home as often as I would like to, this place is the next best thing. I will definitely be back!!

I have had so many unsafe and unwelcome interactions with men at this bar, and no one there will…read moretake your complaint or do anything about it. The owner called me a liar and said I was disrespecting her bar.

I wanted to give an updated review based on an event the BMO Center and Rockford IceHogs just…read morehosted: the AHL All-Star Classic. This event was arguably the most fun I've had a hockey game EVER. The IceHogs & BMO staff did a great job managing the sold out crowd both nights of the classic. From opening the doors early to limiting capacity within the team store, I think they ran the event smoothly and professionally. The concessions staff did a great job too with having the lines move quickly. I also need to give a shout-out to all of the promotions and corporate partners tabling at this event. They did great with having staff greeting fans for the event and giving them swag to remember the experience. My favorite part was getting red heart Bubl'r glasses, which matched the event theming so well. There was also a huge table for everyone to make signs to cheer on their favorite all stars.

This is a great spot to catch Icehog Hockey! Every view in the house is a good view... except maybe…read morethe end zone when the Hogs are shooting on the opposite side. The tickets are affordable and especially if you wait until the day of to grab some discounted tickets. The food is overpriced, like all stadiums, but there are plenty of specials throughout the season to offset some of the costs. I recommend the BBQ counter by the balcony, which has meals with fries for $14. They are also great about having the local hockey clubs bring their kids on the ice. The product isn't the best, but you might catch some future NHLers, so it's worth stopping by.

This is a beautiful theater in Rockford downtown area. Highly recommend coming early before the…read moreshow you're attending especially if you plan to park in the parking garage across the street. It was only $15 to park in the garage and there were staff in the street directing traffic into the parking garage and helping people cross the street from the parking garage to the theater. The theater itself is very decorative and kept clean. All the staff were very friendly. The bathrooms are on the lower level. We sat in the lower balcony and it had a very good view of the stage. They don't allow outside food, and there is a quick security check prior to coming in. We came here for the Josh Gates show which was entertaining and it was nice to see a broad range of ages there to enjoy seeing Josh Gates in person.

I was in the upper balcony for the Foreigner concert. Foreigner was great but the theater HVAC…read moresystem needs to be fixed. It was literally like being in an attic. Also, one blonde haired 60ish employee took her job way too seriously. Nobody else was walking around bitching at literally everyone but her. Paid a lot of money to sweat my ass off.

Very cool place built in an old factory. They've done some pretty good magic with the decor and…read morelayout. They have a dock for outside, water front dining too. Not to mention a large variety of event spaces too. Turns out this is a prohibition era brewery! So cool! We ordered the cheese curd appetizer and it was delicious. Lightly breaded, crispy and flavorful! Followed those up with the Ruben. Fantastic! Loads of corned beef and sour kraut on delicious rye bread with house made thousand island dressing! My wife had their American burger and that was excellent too! Perfectly cooked, tomato, lettuce, thick cut pickles, and cheese!

Amazing food, house-brewed beer, and outside seating on the river!…read more Let's start with their BEER. Some small breweries are just ok, but Prairie Street made excellent beer! I ordered a flight so I could sample many. The samples were large. The food was excellent. Menu options extend beyond typical pub fare. We started with the fried pickle chips which were actual chips and not pickle spears like some places offer. I ordered the POKE BOWL WITH KOREAN FRIED CHICKEN. It was super delicious. You can't beat the outdoor seating with river view, unless it was hot like when we visited. We opted for indoor seating in the cooled environment. Staff was excellent.

If I could give a minus 5, I would. Customer service is terrible. Don't be black and hungry, you…read morewill get treated like a second-class citizen. Didn't have a problem taking my money tho. Food was burnt, coleslaw was hot. Don't waste your time or money unless you like rude service.

As cold inside as outside, good was basically raw (bloody undercooked,I saw blood when I cut into…read moreit). Fries were the only thing good. I ordered one And 1/2 slab. Got two 1/2 slabs(they were the same size). Asked the waitress about it... got a joke but no answer. Basically save yourself the sickness and irritation. I GAVE THEM $50 FOR GARBAGE. Wish I could give less stars.

One of Rockford's best places to catch live music, along with the Music Box downtown.read more

Food is good. GREAT atmosphere and pizza is the boom. Service is excellent…read more Stop in and check it out.

My daughter and I stopped for a drink and ended up staying a lot longer than planned The drinks…read morewere good and the service too! The people sitting next to us were fun and chatty and we had a blast. Of course it ended up getting packed at this little neighborhood bar bc it was a Packers/Bears game and that just added to the fun. We also ordered a pizza from Primo's next door and it was delivered right to our seats! We plan on going back next week!!! So fu

Certainly not nearly as nice as the original rural on tap. Now just a bar. Not the same viberead more

Terrific service at the desk and promotional actions for free tickets and great tribute bans and…read moreentertainment every time

Way too many rules for a concert. Not fun. Way too many uptight people there including some…read moreworkers. Also $24 for a glass of wine when you spent $93 on a ticket is too much. One and done.

The Shitty Barn is the greatest place to see and listen to live music. It is situated in the small…read moretown of Spring Green Wisconsin. They attract local musicians travelling between gigs in larger cities. The barn is an old pig barn with magical acoustics, great sound and not a bad seat in the house. The audience is quiet and attentive. They come to hear the music. We saw a band called Cribshitter. Man, were they fun. There's a nice selection of local beers and a food truck. What more could you ask for?

Everyone that has been to the Shitty Barn loves it and now I know why. Bring your favorite picnic…read morefood, grab a beer, place your folding chair in a line to the entrance in order of arrival, (simple and organized), then enjoy an intimate show with 80-100 others. Proof of vaccine or negative test required and masks on indoors. We saw the Ratboys and Wild Pink which were Excellent!! A true gem of a venue. Thank you to the owner for keeping this establishment open, supporting live music, and making folks in the area very happy. Just go.