Mark Sturgell

"Stopped for drink after a long touristy day - decided we HAD to eat here. Sat at bar (recommend you do, too) and watched, conversed and listened with the staff. Wished we lived 2k miles closer. 5star"

"They have a beautiful outdoor dining area here. But it's packed inside and no one out here!"

"The last time Salukis played the Illini here, SIU was ahead about 45-0 at halftime. Go Dawgs."

"What a great day trip! Good ol' fashioned glass bottled root beers, ales and sodas made with natural cane sugar then afternoon at Homer Lake/Forest Preserve."

"By far the best butter pecan ice cream or custard I've ever had anywhere!"

"Calamari is outstanding!"