Love stoping I’m here for a wine sampling, we only get this way couple times a year but always stop here. Fun, Engaging and knowledgeable staff on the weekends, they really know how to get a feel for the customers and help find the best wine for them. I highly recommend giving them a shot, you will not regret it.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Wine Tasting
John Adamowski
No food but nice antiques and wine tasting.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Wine Tasting
Jeff Ernat
Didnt eat. Good bourbon selection and great wine tasting. Unique store and eatery.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Wine Tasting
Emily Hahm
Had really great stuff. There’s something for everyone. I hope to be back soon. Also the staff is very nice and there was a
Atmosphere: 5
Venice - (TheyCallMeVinnie)
Wine tasting was great, and the staff was really nice!
We missed this place last time we were in town and we will never miss it again. Great atmosphere, great wine, and Cindy is the absolute best! Had a great night there, and we can't wait to get back!
Ed McBride
Wish I caught his name, but gentlemen pouring wine (been there 5 years) knows his stuff. Asked us a couple questions & picked wines for us. Managed to sell their most expensive bottle to us & we don't regret it.
Jermika Alexander
Parker was our wine guide. He made great suggestions based on our preferences. We ended up buying a couple bottles and more. He was fun company for us and really knew his way around the wine menu. So I came back to make an edit. Parker was so good that we went back for a second time. This time we ordered the rum runner in a bucket and it did not disappoint.
Jovon Alexander
The tasting room attendant Parker was amazing. We visited him each day we were down for the weekend.
Sheree W
Great Wine and Parker was great! I wish the place was bigger.
We had a wonderful time sipping wine! Great variety and many local vineyards available to try.
Janet Gruwell
Really enjoyed stopping in here for a wine tasting. The gal pouring was terrific- fun just to talk with her. We enjoyed her recommendations and my husband bought a bottle that he otherwise would not have tried.Expectations exceeded!
Gwen Rouse
Amazing experience and great service! We did a wine tasting and got to try all kinds of interesting wines. Staff was so great, very knowledgeable and fun. We will definitely be back .
Mike Nowicki
Good variety of wines. Friendly staff in a warm atmosphere.
Frank S.
I made the trip down to Ottawa, IL to meet with some friends for the weekend. I was told by one of my friends that there was a great wine tasting place that I had to try that was in the Utica area right next to Ottawa. The name of this fantastic spot is Clarks Run Creek Wine and Gifts in Utica, IL. I want to make one thing clear that I am not a wine aficionado by any stretch of the word. I did not have high hopes of going to a wine tasting. Little did I know this would be one of the best experiences I've ever had in a bar. The moment that I walked into this extremely unique establishment with my friends I knew it was going to be something special. There is a standing only bar in the center of the room where you order five different wine tastings for $7. It is an absolute steal. The bargain of the wine tasting is usually enough for someone to come into this establishment, but the real star of the show was one of the workers behind the bar named Cindy and her sidekick Caleb. I have never had so much fun in a bar then the fun we had with Cindy. She has a hilarious, no BS attitude with a personality that you just want to hang around. As myself and my friends drank delicious wines we never laughed so hard while talking with Cindy and the other patrons in the room. The entire experience almost felt like improv and everyone was having a blast. It really does not hurt either that the wines are delicious. They have some really unique wines infused with all different types of fruit. The wines will satisfy any pallet for those who like extremely sweet wines or traditional flavors. My favorite wines of the ones I tasted were Marionberry and Drunken Apple. I was already starting to feel a slight buzz from the wine and decided to try a whiskey tasting with my friend. The whiskey tasting was delicious and gave me an excuse to stay longer in this "Cheers" like atmosphere. I was fully expecting my bill to be massive from all that we had to drink. I was in total shock to see that the pricing was so fair. We walked around the Utica downtown area checking out some other establishments and ended up coming back to Clarks Run Creek for a second round because it was so much fun. Another aspect worth mentioning about the downtown Utica area is there is seating set up on the closed-off street, making it a wonderful place to sit and enjoy the weather with friends. I cannot emphasize enough for anyone that is in the Utica, IL area to check them out. You will have a complete blast. The wine is delicious, but the real draw is the atmosphere with the fun patrons and Cindy and Caleb. I give Clarks Run Creek an extremely rare 9 out of 10. I wholeheartedly recommend everyone to go check them out.
Love stoping I’m here for a wine sampling, we only get this way couple times a year but always stop here. Fun, Engaging and knowledgeable staff on the weekends, they really know how to get a feel for the customers and help find the best wine for them. I highly recommend giving them a shot, you will not regret it.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Wine Tasting
No food but nice antiques and wine tasting.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Wine Tasting
Didnt eat. Good bourbon selection and great wine tasting. Unique store and eatery.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Wine Tasting
Had really great stuff. There’s something for everyone. I hope to be back soon. Also the staff is very nice and there was a
Atmosphere: 5
Wine tasting was great, and the staff was really nice!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay, Wine Tasting
We missed this place last time we were in town and we will never miss it again. Great atmosphere, great wine, and Cindy is the absolute best! Had a great night there, and we can't wait to get back!
Wish I caught his name, but gentlemen pouring wine (been there 5 years) knows his stuff. Asked us a couple questions & picked wines for us. Managed to sell their most expensive bottle to us & we don't regret it.
Parker was our wine guide. He made great suggestions based on our preferences. We ended up buying a couple bottles and more. He was fun company for us and really knew his way around the wine menu. So I came back to make an edit. Parker was so good that we went back for a second time. This time we ordered the rum runner in a bucket and it did not disappoint.
The tasting room attendant Parker was amazing. We visited him each day we were down for the weekend.
Great Wine and Parker was great! I wish the place was bigger.
Restaurantji Recommends
We had a wonderful time sipping wine! Great variety and many local vineyards available to try.
Really enjoyed stopping in here for a wine tasting. The gal pouring was terrific- fun just to talk with her. We enjoyed her recommendations and my husband bought a bottle that he otherwise would not have tried.Expectations exceeded!
Amazing experience and great service! We did a wine tasting and got to try all kinds of interesting wines. Staff was so great, very knowledgeable and fun. We will definitely be back .
Good variety of wines. Friendly staff in a warm atmosphere.
I made the trip down to Ottawa, IL to meet with some friends for the weekend. I was told by one of my friends that there was a great wine tasting place that I had to try that was in the Utica area right next to Ottawa. The name of this fantastic spot is Clarks Run Creek Wine and Gifts in Utica, IL. I want to make one thing clear that I am not a wine aficionado by any stretch of the word. I did not have high hopes of going to a wine tasting. Little did I know this would be one of the best experiences I've ever had in a bar. The moment that I walked into this extremely unique establishment with my friends I knew it was going to be something special. There is a standing only bar in the center of the room where you order five different wine tastings for $7. It is an absolute steal. The bargain of the wine tasting is usually enough for someone to come into this establishment, but the real star of the show was one of the workers behind the bar named Cindy and her sidekick Caleb. I have never had so much fun in a bar then the fun we had with Cindy. She has a hilarious, no BS attitude with a personality that you just want to hang around. As myself and my friends drank delicious wines we never laughed so hard while talking with Cindy and the other patrons in the room. The entire experience almost felt like improv and everyone was having a blast. It really does not hurt either that the wines are delicious. They have some really unique wines infused with all different types of fruit. The wines will satisfy any pallet for those who like extremely sweet wines or traditional flavors. My favorite wines of the ones I tasted were Marionberry and Drunken Apple. I was already starting to feel a slight buzz from the wine and decided to try a whiskey tasting with my friend. The whiskey tasting was delicious and gave me an excuse to stay longer in this "Cheers" like atmosphere. I was fully expecting my bill to be massive from all that we had to drink. I was in total shock to see that the pricing was so fair. We walked around the Utica downtown area checking out some other establishments and ended up coming back to Clarks Run Creek for a second round because it was so much fun. Another aspect worth mentioning about the downtown Utica area is there is seating set up on the closed-off street, making it a wonderful place to sit and enjoy the weather with friends. I cannot emphasize enough for anyone that is in the Utica, IL area to check them out. You will have a complete blast. The wine is delicious, but the real draw is the atmosphere with the fun patrons and Cindy and Caleb. I give Clarks Run Creek an extremely rare 9 out of 10. I wholeheartedly recommend everyone to go check them out.