Location: Freeport
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Best Pub restaurants nearby. Discover the best Pub food in Freeport. View Menus, Photos and Reviews for Pub restaurants near you.. Freeport is the county seat and largest city of Stephenson County, Illinois. The population was 25,638 at the 2010 census, and the mayor of Freeport is Jodi Miller, elected in 2017. Freeport is known for hosting the second Lincoln-Douglas debate of 1858, and as "Pretzel City, USA", named after the heritage of its Germanic settlers in the 1850s and the Billerbeck Bakery pretzel company that started as a result of their arrival. Freeport High School's mascot is the Pretzel to honor this unique heritage.
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7. Bourbons On Main
Reviewed By OriginalBarracuda
The great thing about having absolutely no expectations for having a fine dining experience in this dying burg is: I am never disappointed and only rarely (very rarely) impressed. This place recently started serving food. The food has promise, but barely. The best thing the owners of this place could do would be to shut down immediately and spend a week (or two) and train the employees on how to run a restaurant. We were promptly seated at a table that required a contortionist to access. There were two water goblets and a set of salt and pepper shakers on the table. No silverware, no napkins, no tablecloth. After several requests, silverware and napkins were delivered.About 10 minutes after we were seated a bubbly young woman came by. She was very friendly and completely clueless regarding the menu or the daily offerings. When asked about various menu items, she remarked: "I've heard that's good." Hello, restaurant owner, train your servers. Make sure they have at least tasted your food.I ordered onion soup and bourbon glazed chicken. My friend ordered a salad and the bourbon chicken as well. The onion soup was absolutely meh. We never saw the salad. The main course came out within moments of my soup. Hello, restaurant owner, invest in some soup spoons as well as some training for your servers.The most promising thing about our dinner was the chicken. It had the most potential. The taste was good. If the chicken were warmer than room temperature, it would have been better. The green beans were very good. Fresh, well cooked, well seasoned. The baked potato was fine, once we acquired some butter and sour cream, which, for some unexplained reason, did not appear until we were almost finished with our meal.Do not expect any drink refills during your meal - we didn't get any. This place is not ready to open for business.
6. Route 26 Sports Bar & Grill
Overall Ratings
3 based on 24 reviews
Reviewed By BilB36
In the area about supper time. Heard they had good b roasted chicken. That is what we had, and all very happy with it. The place is noisy, but what can you expect for a sports bar. We will go again, just for the chicken..........
5. Applebee's
Overall Ratings
4 based on 57 reviews
Reviewed By Elizabeth M
Went with a friend on a weekday at 2pm. Not many other's eating. I ordered soup and salad. She ordered mac n cheese. At 230 we asked for our food to go as we had to go back to work. Suddenly they show up with our food, the soup was congealed on top. The macaroni was cold too.Small portions too. Took it out in Styrofoam. I am in no rush to go back.
4. Route 20 Bar
Overall Ratings
4 based on 73 reviews
Reviewed By Dave Y
Great broasted chicken. Very busy on Sunday's which means slow service but is acceptable. Interior could use a massive power washing. Traveling folks still stop by to use the restrooms and then leave and purchasing nothing. Gets old as they tromp by you on the in and out of the restrooms.
3. Morts & Saint's Bar
Overall Ratings
4 based on 19 reviews
Reviewed By RhettL905
A great place to watch the game, hangout with friends and family and get a beer or full bar menu. A great location and can get quite crowded with reunions, etc. Worth a visit while in downtown Freeport.
2. Generations Brewing Company
Overall Ratings
4 based on 25 reviews
Generations is a small, family-managed, production craft brewery. Our tap room is open Wednesday thru Saturday and features 10 craft beers on draught, all designed by our brewmaster Steven. We also carry a selection of wines and craft spirits. Our Beer Ga
Reviewed By Dr_Xaos
Third and final stop during a brewery tour that we took this weekend in celebration of my wife's birthday. Location doesn't have a scheduled brewery tour like some of the other breweries in the area, but they offer tours by appointment. After a day full of drinking and touring, we didn't end up scheduling a tour... Instead, we just enjoyed spending time in their taproom drinking their wonderful beers.They have a beautiful taproom, where you can sit at the bar or one of the tables. It was a little too cold to sit outside during our visit, but they also have a gorgeous outdoor beer garden area as well. Both indoor and outdoor areas are well maintained and kept clean. They don't serve food, but there was a popcorn machine with some freshly popped popcorn to munch on as you enjoyed your drinks.We tried multiple beers while we were there. Our favorites for the day would have been their Pretzel City Amber and their Rowdy IPA. Prices are very reasonable for a pint of beer, so you can easily have a few drinks without breaking the bank. Bar tender was also very helpful with allowing someone to have a small shot of a beer to ensure you liked the flavor before getting a full glass.Would highly recommend to others, and we will certainly stop by again the next time we're passing through the Freeport area!Dr. Xaos, thanks for the great review! Glad you and your group enjoyed themselves and our beers. Please wish your wife a belated happy birthday for us and we look forward to seeing you again. Cheers!
1. This is it Eatery
Overall Ratings
4 based on 188 reviews
Reviewed By Dear_Mrs_M
I was here with family see a family member off who is in the Army National Guard out of Freeport. We at here from a recommendation. The building has amazing ambiance with a very vintage charm. The service was amazing here and the food was clearly homemade. The chicken dumpling soup was great, my chicken salad sandwich was perfect and the homemade sweet potato fries were crispy and tasty! I would drive the hour and a half back to try other items on the menu.They had a summer bar menu that made you laugh. I didn't try any alcohol but would like to next time. This place is large and would be great for a couple or a large family. If you live in the western suburbs, take a road trip to Freeport to have a nice lunch or dinner here.
