50 Best Bars near Machesney Park

“Friendly staff!! Great food and always a good time“

“Excellent and helpful staff. Friday fish is one of the best in the area. My mom loves the Walleye and Blue Gill. And she is picky about her fish. My sister is not a fan of fish so she gets the chicken sandwich and says it is one of the best she has ever had.“

“No frills, no food, though they sometimes have a food truck outside. Dive with pool table, darts, slots. Crowd is mixed, lot of older folks. Pretty empty earlier but fills out at night. Drinks are very reasonably priced, staff is friendly. Outdoor heated smoking area. TVs usually playing a sports game. Karaoke every night at 830, (730 every other weds). They also host events occasionally that are lots of fun.“

“I loved it, now they said the kitchen is shut down and they no longer serve food. Wonder what is going on.“

“Keep up the good work our waitress was awesome, He was always checking on our table to see if we needed anything, We had a table of 11.“

“Can't get enough of this place! The design and layout, the lighting, the atmosphere, the service, the pool table... It's all great!“

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“Being a beer-only guy who likes variety, I have enjoyed the well-curated draft selection at Wood and Brick. The location is great, being within walking distance of Embassy Suites, the BMO Center and Coronado. When you arrive at Wood and Brick you'll enjoy an atmosphere created by the owners' meticulous renovation that updated the bar to its hey-day era while leaving all of the warmth and charm of a location that for decades has been a cozy and safe spot in downtown Rockford to enjoy a drink and have a friendly conversation with other patrons. If you like a neat and clean venue with friendly owners who have respectfully preserved the best of its past, you'll enjoy Wood and Brick! Cheers!“

“great crowd, great drinks and a lot of fun!“

“amazing owners, amazing staff. great neighborhood bar with great live music!!! love coming here“

“Always great service. Bartenders are on point“

“Shayna was a wonderful bartender and provided excellent service. This is a very friendly, cozy and low key bar with surprisingly excellent food! Their mango habanero bone in wings were EXCELLENT. Not too spicy but just the right amount of kick. The beef loaded nachos were great too! Thanks for the excellent service and a great impression on my first time there!“

“Cute place! The drinks were well priced and they had a lot of variety. The bands (Silhouette and Taboo Blah Blah) were excellent, and the environment was fun! The only thing I would improve on is the size - it is a little small considering the crowd that was there!“

“The bartender, pete, was awsum. He was personable, glad to explain the ice cream shots they have, shared the last Tue of the month paint "party" they do, and was on top of making sure needs were being met without being overbearing. The bar is clean, has updated decor, and overall a fun vibe. I recommend checking it out .“

“Great mid-west, family owned, neighborhood pub. You'll never be served by a better group of bartenders either. The name Rockview might not sound familiar but "the bar on woodruff" or "the bar by the viaduct on Broadway " should jog your memory.“

“Food is second to none!!! Best Smash Burgers in Rockford hands down!“

“Cool place.Nice vibe and atmosphere. Mostly younger crowd. Eclectic seating furniture adds to the charm. Board games and other fun items to play with friends while having a cocktail. Parking lot by bar.“

“We love Diesta, she is the best! Highly recommend Lucky Dog!“

“Neighborhood bar that fits the spot. New owner has done a great job and investing. A lot of effort into making the place just a little more special.

Great place to throw darts at the Bulter. Always have music to play, and the sports game or two on, but never too busy. Lots of surprises and raffles that are continuously ongoing. Most of the time with a good cause to support things like the veterans memorial..“

“Eat spot to sip a great affordable drink! The bartenders are the absolute best. The slots pay out every time I have played and did I tell you the bartenders are theeeee best! A must stop spot in loves park! Right next to 640 meats, baked wings and India house!“

“My husband & I were looking for a nice little spot to grab a quick beer before we headed home after a long day at work. After searching Google, we found Jackpot Joe's! This establishment's five-star rating made our choice easy. As soon as we entered Jackpot Joe's, we were delightfully greeted. I found this business to be friendly, comfortable, clean, and classy...yet casual. In addition, their prices are reasonable & they offer each customer a free chance at winning a drink or two! Last but not least, you can try your luck on the slot machines! We will most definitely be back! 👍🍸🤘“

“Neighborhood feel with great people, good food, lots of fun and though the place has remodeled over the years, it still feels like the bar it was way back in my young days!“

“Great people, food is wonderful, and the slots are fun!“

“Parking: There is a social services office across the street that closes at 4-5pm and there are approximately 30 spaces available.

Kid-friendliness: The dining room is large and plenty of room for children.

Wheelchair accessibility: The dining room and bar area are 7 steps below street level but there is an elevator chair that glides down safely.“

“Loved the calm atmosphere the mixologist was amazing SCOTT’ made it more comfortable and inviting THE WILLINGNESS TO CONVOCATION WAS VERY MUCH APPRECIATED GREAT SERVICE THANKS FOREVER YOUR DOING WONDERFUL

Wheelchair accessibility: Very easily accessible“

“food is delicious! we had them cater an event for us and everyone was impressed! definitely check them out!“

“It’s an amazing atmosphere“

“Reasonably priced Good people Friendly atmosphere“

“great beer selection good food fun atmosphere“

“It's a very nice clean regular bar where all the regulars come tell their day time stories or their week stories whatever and it's all been redone on the inside so it's very clean very nice looking. They also offer games like darts there's TVs and I was there for a birthday party so I imagine they have other things I just didn't get to see everything but like I said it's a great local bar and it's very clean and the regulars like to have a lot of fun yet I found that it was not cliquish at all and everybody was very inclusive and wants what your favorite drink to get to know you even wanted to find out what your favorite drink is, nobody was standoffish are snotty or playing Mean girls because it's their bar, that's not the vibe at all, the vibe is come in have fun enjoy yourself and then go home and have a nice night that's the vibe I got from there! They also have Dart leagues that go to Vegas! Let's put it this way if it wasn't so far away from my home I would make it my local Watering Hole but I'm still glad that I got to visit it. If anybody out there agrees with my review please just simply press the like button! Thank you“

“Nice place for party’s .. lindo lugar para fiestas 🥳“

“This place thinks orders of protection are to made fun of.“

“good food, good ppl, good times“

“Good burgers and fries! Recently repainted and reconfigured“

“Traditionally, this is the Friday hangout of my older siblings. However, every time I walk in the door, it feels like home. It's always fast friendly service, with great people enjoying themselves. Nobody is looking at you like you don't belong there. We didn't eat this time“

“Great food and even better service. I stopped in for lunch here and had the carne asada and carnitas tacos. They were delicious!! Had a margarita to wash it all down. Very clean inside and the staff was very friendly. I will definitely be back to try more menu items and the ambiance of this establishment.“

“We go here every week. The food is wonderful! I love the changing menu. And the staff are sooo nice!“

“Didn't see food options, drinks were good. Bartender was nice and took care of us. Crowd was easy going, playing darts, shuffle board and pool. They have a few TVs with different options. Clean and good smelling bar! Definitely a little gem I would've never known was there if it wasn't for a friend.“

“Great place to get a good meal and drink“

“Had a group of 19 women in for lunch today. Went in last week to let staff know we were coming on Monday at 11 am. I arrived, no tables were set up and I had to help arrange tables. All of our meals were very good. There was a huge variety on the menu choices. I asked our waitress if I might have a gift card ( $10 or $15) to draw from among the women. Was told the manager could not get ahold of the owners to ask if this was okay. Really? Anyway, every 2 months I make a reservation for us all to go to lunch. Never been turned down before. All the food was great. This just rubbed me the wrong way.“

“Our server, Jake, is down to earth, personable, and goes above and beyond the call of duty. We visit Chicago on a regular basis since moving to IL, and Jake is by far the best server we’ve met In the area.
Food is great, drinks are generous, and the fried ice cream is just the ticket after a mission burrito. Will definitely be back. Give Jake a raise!“

“I recommend it a lot they have really good food always very clean and every worker is very polite and professional in there job I 100% recommend to go eat“

“Great place, amazing people, and tons of activities.“

“I had my father's flag folded & placed in his shadow box. it was beautiful to have done by these angels of God. I appreciated it so very much. Thank you all for the support.“

“In town for work rn, stopped in to do some laundry and ordered some food and a few beers. Friendly home town vibe with cheap brews can’t be beat.“

“Great food, friendly service, and a facility which is both clean and eye-catching. Definitely one of THE places to eat in downtown Rockford.“