19 Best Bars near Rockford

“Haven't been here in YEARS! Stopped for bloodies on a Sun. With freezing temps & the time of day, the place was close to empty. Bartender was so friendly, as were the other patrons & pulltab person. The bloodies were good & it was a great way to spend the afternoon!“

“Been coming here for awhile now and it’s probably the one restaurant in the area that’s consistent with food, service, and atmosphere. We enjoy the shrimp tacos, French dip sandwich, the chicken Caesar wrap, loaded river rounds and the burgers (miss the burger buffet!) Our server tonight was Brooke and she was fabulous. Will be back as always.“

“This is a great little watering hole but don't let the fact that it is small fool you. Its not the size that matters she says, its how you work it, and work it the detour 19 does exceptionally well, especially the bartender named Brandy. She is the best bartender Ive ever met. And ahe is definitely easy on the eyes too. Thanks Brandy and amazing service with a smile. Id give youna ride on my bike any day of the week ma'am...... Chris“

“This is a great small town pub with very good food. We go there often and have never been disappoinred. The menu is not extensive but has some interest (a few classic Irish dishes plus standard USA pub fare) and the food is always well prepared. Good selection of drafts and and spirits from across the pond too. Very cozy place to spend time in conversation with family & friends.“

“We had a delicious meal - a salad with apples, chicken, bacon etc. Chicken was nicely cooked. Salad was beautifully plated and the ingredients were very well balanced. My husband had a steak sandwich and fries from the specials menus, which he said was also great. We "shared" a coffee creme brulee for dessert which was amazing.“

“I wanted to post the photo of JoJos since you don't have one. I love JoJos and these were perfect! Thank you to Roxanne for the great service for our very large party of 22! All the food came at same time and correct! We had a good time. Thank you for the good service and good hot food!“

“Pretty fun, its a smaller place so when it gets busy it can be crowded. Never had an issue with service. Was in their 1 time it was so busy there was only 1 place to sit. Even though the bartender’s where very busy they still gave me great service!Wheelchair accessibility: it is wheelchair accessible, however the ramp to get in is pretty steep and narrow“

“A childhood core memory that just keeps getting better.From 1919 in the Frosty mug, the train cruising around the bar area, and the fish tanks, going to Dave's has always been one of my favorite things to do on a Friday or Saturday night.Coming back to town for Christmas, Dave's was a natural choice, and man, oh man, it was like I was a kid again.One of the few restaurants in the area I recommend to friends when I find out they're visiting my hometown.Dietary restrictions: Peanut- allergy friendly“

“I've been here about 4 times. Never disappointed.Edit: qwe went again for a date night dinner. Unbelievably delicious. I had a salad and unlike other places, it was well seasoned, the flavors were balanced and it was not drowning in house ranch. It's been a long time since I've had such a delicious salad at a restaurant. If you go, you have to try a blackberry lemon drop. They're absolutely dangerous!“

“The Thirsty Buffalo is known for its hamburgers with handmade patties and large chicken wings. This place definitely has a local vibe. Our waitress, Emily, definitely has pride in the establishment. They do many things to fundraise for the local Buffalo Youth Hockey. We ordered the Keggers to start. These are large tater tots stuffed with bacon and cheese,and served piping hot. Delicious! My husband ordered a Reuben sandwich. The sauerkraut is made local and the sandwich was scrumptious. I had their homemade chili topped with cheese, sour cream, chives, and a side of cornbread. It came with honey butter that had a hint of cinnamon and vanilla. The atmosphere is full of the local spirit. They were selling raffle tickets for meat, had pull tabs, and bingo. Look on their website and Facebook for what is happening. Skip the chains and enjoy this local spot with great food and attitude that can't be beat.“

“I've driven past B's on the Water many times for the past 20 years and have always wanted to stop. This year we were available to go to the "pre-ribfest" party on Friday night and I am sure glad that we did!! The staff is exceptional!!! The food was really good and the atmosphere was so quaint. We will be back again! Probably going to make plans to stay the weekend for Ribfest next yeat!“

“I like the people. Everyone is friggin friendly as hell! I really like the pool table crowd especially. Great rock bands, great service, great dive bar but with cool people! Have a Lotta fun without any drama b.s. you get often at other places. I have not tried any of the food.....yet! Saving a star for that. Har. Want to go shoot pool but not sure if pool leagues are tonight or not. I called but no answer, so, guess I'll have to go find out fer myself!“

“Went to play Bingo tonight. Had a fun evening. Overall, opion is clean, family, friendly, friendly service and an over all entertaining place to eat and have a cocktail.Kid-friendliness: I would have no problem bringing my children or grandchildren.Wheelchair accessibility: Could have more handicap parking spots, but all parking is pretty accessible to everyone.“

“Great experience. The food was great, the price was spot-on, and the customer service was wonderful. These are not your average burgers. For a while, I thought I was losing my sense of taste, but I think I just wasn't going to the right place. Fantastic job! Old time burgers.“

“Make sure you understand how long it takes to get one of these deep dish pizzas, but having said that, it's totally worth it. Best Detroit style around. Usually I have to drive much further to get something this good.Other food was great too, no complaints but that Detroit style pizza is where it's at.“

“Stopped here on the way back to Twin Cities for lunch....The bartender and cook were super friendly and food and service was fantastic!!! Burgers were excellent...wish it were closer...next time im out that way, I'll be stopping there for sure!!!“

“We were just passing through town, getting a little hungry, and we saw this place with a bunch of motorcycles out front. (We know what that means!) We went in, sat at the bar, got served by the owner (Greg, I think). I had chili, the wife had a philly steak sammich. Fantastic! We hung out for a while, watched a little football, and met some of the locals. Great food, fun people, nice place. We'll be back!“

“This is our favorite spot in town for burgers! The jalapeño popper burger is amazing every time. The tater kegs are a delicious appetite with the best homemade sauce. If you’re looking for a no frills spot for a great burger, this is it!“

“Was able to be sat right away on a friday around 7pm yay! we started with appetizer Pickle eggrolls... cause we herd they were amazing, Im not big on pickles but WOW!! did we enjoy these to the max! I also had the broccoli cavatappi pasta. Soo delicious!! And ended with a crembrule cheese cake.. yum!! Server/bartenders we friendly and attentive. Food came out timeingly. Overall great expierience. Thankyou!“