Casey's Pub

I've been here multiple times, and depending on what you like in a bar really determines on when you want to go. If you are looking for a loud bar, packed with people where you can barely move, go on a Friday and Saturday night. If you are more like me and want a place where you can sit and talk, catch a game or just have a beer, go in the afternoon.

I'm not really fond of the atmosphere, it seems so impersonal. This is a big bar, with a lot of space. multiple pool tables and dart boards. I didn't take the time to explore the entire building, but there were a lot of different bar games available to customers. When you first walk in, the bar is like an Island in the front of the building, with people able to sit on every side of it. This gives a lot of bar space for people to sit, and I like that. although I'm not sure how the staff feels about having to muscle past patrons to get to the kitchen and vice verse because the kitchen has no connection to the bar. There are A LOT of TVs here. I didn't bother counting, because you couldn't turn with out looking at at least four. With this many TVs one would think that you wouldn't have to listen to patrons argue over watching NASCAR or baseball, they could have put one on one TV, and the other on another.

I was there this past weekend with my wife. We were up in Loves Park and I decided to stop in as there have been a lot of rave reviews on here for the place of late. For lunch my wife just wanted their queso dip. She liked it and I tried it. It tasted like one that I make at home for football partys. A basic blend of Velveeta, canned chili, green chilis and sour cream. (I'm not saying that is their recipe, that's mine; their's just tasted like it) If you go in there and just want something to munch on, this is a good choice. I had their Italian beef and Mozzarella Flat-bread. I picked this because on the menu it was listed as one of the favorites of their regulars. I can see why. It had a good taste to it, it was slightly over cooked as it was burnt on the edges, but that can easily happen with this type of sandwich. I did have a problem with the meat, it was a little tough and dry. I generally expect my Italian beef to be juicy and tender.

The service here was pretty good. The bartender was the only one in the front working. I think I saw a cook and maybe a manager floating around, but we only interacted with the Bartender. I don't want to say the service was bad, because it wasn't. That Bartender busted her hump to help everyone and was constantly running around. Bless her for trying, but there were times we would have to wait a while between drinks because she was flying everywhere.I just think that for the size of the bar and the number of patrons, they may have needed a second bartender or waitress to assist.

I will say that I will never go back here at night unless I'm dragged. Not my kind of bar at night. During the day, I probably would stop in if I was in the neighborhood. Oh, and they will hard sell you on their discount club. Since it was free, I didn't see any harm in signing up.

It loses stars for not serving french fries at all.  And for having pizza with cheese that tasted like it was made from powder.  

But it may be the only bar in the Rockford area with lots of games, so yay!