We had my son's rehearsal dinner here last night. Service and food were exceptional. We were…read moreupstair, great room, a private bathroom is included in the space. The decor is so well done, not too cutesy but also reflects the vibe of the town and street. Everything was very clean and well maintained. We worked with Kristen, she made everything easy and was so accommodating. Thank you Courthouse Tavern for everything it was a wonderful! Wish I had photos, I was to busy enjoying the company and celebration.

Walked in and was impressed by the decor. There's a very good vibe. Nice selection of liquors,…read morebeers and other drinks. Service was a little off. Maybe due to some fest they had going on out back. Bartender didn't project well and seemed annoyed. Never offered a menu nor mentioned anything about the festivities in the back. I had to read about them on the post in the bathroom.

Bring salt! Good atmosphere, good drinks(Mango Tango!), good service. Sadly, the food was…read moredisappointing: I ordered tacos and my husband ordered a Chile relleno burger; both were pretty tasteless. The proteins (beef and chicken) were not seasoned. Even the 'spicy' sauce for the tacos was bland. We had to request salt just to be able to eat what we ordered. However, the tableside guacamole and chips were good.

Date of visit: December 13, 2025…read more I love a good Mexican place, and as much as I enjoy Carlos's, it is good to have other options for when I go to visit my friend in the McHenry/Spring Grove area. The restaurant is very large with a variety of seating options including some interesting swings. I say interesting because it's really more of a novelty than anything; honestly, do you really want to have a seat that moves while you're eating chips with salsa? The menu is interesting, with a heavy focus on birria (think brisket, if you're unfamiliar) including in a dipped/fried taco as well as a grilled cheese sandwich, which is what I went with. While the meat in the sandwich was good, there was very little cheese to speak of, and that should be an important component of a grilled...cheese. However the chips and salsa were excellent, with some of the best chips I've had in quite some time, they really taste like more. In terms of the salsa, they are not lying with the "Diablo" in their name. If you are not a fan of spicy, stay away from the salsas as even the mild is fairly potent after a few chips. Also note that sour cream is available but doesn't tend to come WITH things by default, so be prepared to ask for that if it's a key part of your Mexican meals. Also disappointing, the tacos come with raw onions on top. This isn't mentioned on the menu, and was a very unwelcome addition to the dish. Service was a bit of a mixed bag; Jasmine was nice and attentive but struggled on some aspects, including telling us what the three salsas were when she brought them to the table, and saying that birria was a "biscuit," which thoroughly confused us. She asked if we wanted more chips and we declined, but then she brought more anyways.

This was so much fun. Am I good. NO. But so what it was way to much fun. This is definitely kid…read morefriendly, I think 18 year old kids , groups ,dates , Maybe even work team building. We had 3 lanes. And a blast we played lots of fun different games was a great time. The staff was super friendly and tried to teach me how to throw. I guess I am not a good student . The popcorn was fantastic. This is a definite repeat. They had some beverages to drink. Worth the time to check it out

My husband and I went in looking for some bourbon to add to our collection. We we were shocked at…read morethe selection of hard to find bottles and great prices! We stocked up on some of our favorites and enjoyed a tasting in the Den with the gift card we earned with our purchase! I would highly recommend stopping in for a visit! Excellent customer service! Bring cash for an additional discount! We are looking forward to the next Bourbon tasting!

This was such a wonderful location and I can't wait to come back!! The people working are so…read moregenuine and have such a vast array of knowledge. They also have a super wide spread collection which I appreciate because my husband and I like very different types of liquors and wines. Will definitely be stopping here everytime i am in the area.

Seriously...best fish fry ever. And I grew up in Wisconsin!…read more Make sure to pick the potato pancake and get a good beer too!

A great rural Illinois pub It was spacious and cool This place had cheap grub and seemed to have a…read morelocal base of people nor use to seeing strangers. However, the place was great and overall pretty cool and another McHenry County kick ass bar that looks like its been around for a long time

Not gonna lie... we walked in and thought it looked a little shady, but based on the reviews, we…read morestayed. I'm glad we did! Everyone enjoyed their meals quite a bit, although no one was happy with the poppers as the jalapeños were inedible (far too rubbery to get your teeth through). We had a burger, chicken sandwich, patty melt and rueben- most with fries and one with tots. Again, everyone was super happy with their meals and the service was great! They allow pups on the patio, so we'll be sure to bring ours to our next visit. If you're in the area, be sure to check it Mary's!

Fantastic pizza and beer! Plus they had a free raffle and we won Bears tickets! Thanks Mary's!read more

We moved here about a year ago and After the Fox is our most re- visited restaurant yet! We usually…read morelike to try a new place each time, but we can't keep away from their burgers and fish fries. On St. Paddy's day they opened early to accommodate the morning crowd and I was so relived to have an indoor viewing spot since it was chilly. The place was decked out in green and everyone was in a great festive mood. Serves and bartenders were so helpful and on point with the large crowd. 10/10 for the food, the vibes, and the fast and friendly service. Definitely a place you feel comfortable hanging out.

I Had a great Mahi-Mahi sandwich! My wife ordered a…read morecheeseburger that she did not like. Instead of a slice of cheese, it was some sort of cheese spread that she said didn't taste 'real'. We recommend an immediate switch out to actual cheddar cheese slices instead of the spread, whatever it was. Waitress was excellent and you can't beat the views as this place sits on the shores of the Fox River at the northern end of McHenry's famous River Walk.

We ate here with a total of 8 at our table on a recent Saturday night…read more Our server was great and the food was really good. D.C. Cobbs serves your typical American bar food - burgers, pulled pork, wraps etc. and they do it very well! We've never been here before but we'll gladly return when in the area.

Believe it or not, we came back again on Thursday night. My son is a band teacher in the area, and…read morethis was concert week. Thursday night was trivia night, and the vibe was still great. Shout out to our server, Lisa, who gave us the absolute BEST service! I built my own burger this time and went with the grass fed beef. It still needed more seasoning, to my taste, but overall, this was definitely a five star meal. The sweet potato fries my son ordered honestly pushed it into five star territory for me. The fries were thick cut and fresh, with a sweet dip that was divine.

We saw a Genesis tribute band recently and this was our first visit to The Vixen. We really like…read morethe Vixen and would love to return again! The space is big and you never felt claustrophobic despite the fact the place was pretty packed. We appreciated the fact you are seated at a table (at least for this band. I no longer enjoy standing for hours on end at a long rock show!). The bar is reasonably priced - a Lagunita's IPA was $6 or so. They seem to run the venue pretty well - no goony bouncers or shady staff lurking around. Stop in for a show if a band you like is playing here! The Vixen is a great music venue with good sound!

We had a fun night at The Vixen watching the Foolhouse 90s party band. If you are a fan of 90s…read moremusic, you can't go wrong seeing this band. I recently had knee surgery so opted to buy a VIP Table in the balcony so I didn't have to stand all night. I was glad I did because the band played for over 2 hours and there was also a DJ. The venue itself is dated and carpet and furniture upstairs smells musty, like an older bar. However, the view and sound from the balcony were pretty good, and we had our own little dance party upstairs. It is a walk downstairs to use the bathroom, but we appreciated that there was a bar serving drinks upstairs. During a few parts of the concert, it sounded almost like the song started off key, and we kept seeing the vocalist tap his ear, so not sure if there was an audio issue. There is parking nearby, if you arrive early enough to get a closer spot. The employees here were working hard to get everyone inside, despite the long line. Drink service in the balcony was fast. There is no separate entry for VIP. Just one long line and once you get inside are then brought to your ticket area. In all, I would say we waited outside for close to 30 minutes before we got inside for bag and ID check.

Kasie is the great bartender! So nice and personable, 1st time here and she's was so welcoming…read more Busy bar too and she made time to be kind and personable

This place is amazing. The drinks are great. And the staff is usually great. But if you're looking…read moreto go out for a fun time, don't go if Erica is working (or just drinking there with her friends). If you accidentally break a glass (which as an industry worker, I know happens more often than not), she will force you to get on your hands and knees and clean it up yourself (when she's not even working). Even if you have hemophilia (which is a lawsuit waiting to happen). It's one thing if she was actually working, but she was already drunk on her own before this even occurred. So long story short, this place is great as long as Erica isn't anywhere near.