“Upgraded with new ownership. I know this is going to be a controversial statement but…this is the best pizza in Rockford. Perfect tavern style - crispy, thin, good chew and flavorful. Ate two of em. Service was excellent, great selection of brews. Check it out for yourself.“
“Really only popped in to pick someone up, but the space is very impressive. Delighted to see lovely old industrial buildings repurposed as part of downtown revitalization efforts - such a welcome change from bulldozing.Parking: There's an overflow lot across Madison Street.“
“I live over an hour away but this is still one of my go-to vegan establishments! The menu is extensive and there are always new specials to try. It's nice to know that not only is all the food vegan, but the beer is, too! Not expensive, great atmosphere, and friendly staff. Their weekend brunch is my favorite.“
“Had some great beers at this Roscoe brewery. It may be in a strip plaza, but it's better than it looks. Crazy Llama is run by military veterans, and is their way of raising awareness for veteran issues. For sure the beers help bring in people. The list has a good variety of these. A place like this is all about the beers. It's about $8 a pint. That may be kind of high but it's common for a microbrewery like this. Even so it has quite a few on tap to choose from. The best one of these we had was the Llama Juice. It's a strong one at 7.5% ABV. This is an IPA that's not all hoppy. Great place to get locally made beers. It's located in a strip plaza with plenty of parking. There's no food on the menu but you can bring in something.“
“Checked out this local brewery in Rockford recently and had some good stuff while chilling. It's a small place but the beer has big taste. Urban Forest is located in a shopping center on Riverside, along with the popular pho place and whatever. Here it's mostly about beers. They also have fun things like trivia and live music. Beers are the main thing to get. It's really just a small taproom with not a whole lot of room. There's a patio that alleviates the crowds for summer. Menu isn't big but there's variety to choose from. Okay prices considering it's local and the quality. It's about $6 for a pint. That's about average for a small craft brewery like this. Best one we had was the Time & Materials. This is an oatmeal stout that has chocolate notes and layers of coffee and roast. Maybe there's chips for $1, but you can also bring food. There's a few restaurants in the plaza to make an order. Have a great time with some beers. It's a great visit after eating in the same plaza or bringing something here. There's fun stuff like music and trivia.“