V F W Grant's Bivouac

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  Great atmosphere, a hidden gem in Galena!  The most welcoming VFW I've been to, and the most age-diverse.  Bartender was friendly, patrons friendly, and a good time was had by all!

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  Posted on 01.10.13 Hilary H.

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  "Consciousness was upon him before he could get out of the way; not for him the slow, gracious wandering from the halls of sleep, but a summary, forcible ejection.  He lay sprawled, too wicked to move, spewed up like a broken spider-crab on the tarry shingle of the morning.  The light did him harm, but not as much as looking at things did; he resolved, having done it once, never to move his eyeballs again.  A dusty thudding in his head made the scene before him beat like a pulse.  His mouth had been used as a latrine by some small creature of the night, and then as its mausoleum.  During the night, too, he'd somehow been on a cross-country run and then been expertly beaten up by secret police.  He felt bad."

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  Posted on 06.24.10 Andrew C.

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  This place is awesome.
  
  $1 drafts, $2 shooters, cash only.  Lots of Johnny Cash on the jukebox.  My kind of place.

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  Posted on 03.30.10 Kristen A.

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  Loved this bar!  Best bloody mary and can NOT beat the price.  Super relaxed atmosphere, great place to play some cards.  They open at 7:30am and we were able to even buy locally grown produce at a buck a bag.  I Love U VFW!!!

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  Posted on 08.22.09 Anne K.

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  On a quaint little Main Street that caters to the hordes of flip-flop wearing tourists is a gem ignored by the madding crowds.  I saw the old sign a block away "VFW -public welcome"...  well Hell, I'm a member of the public.  
  
  I entered and found everything I expected; old men, cheap beer, underemployed drunks, and a lot of pictures of U.S. Grant.  
  
  The girlfriend thought it was a great place to have a photo taken of us, so she asked the 300+ lb guy on the bar stool next to her to take a photo...  I was amazed that someone who appeared to have been drinking constantly for the last 22 years with hands the size of catcher's gloves was even able to find the little button.
  
  So as the girl continued flirting with said mountain, I asked the bartender about our new friend...  "Him?  Oh, he's a great guy, just don't piss him off.  I once saw him pick up a 220 lb guy over his head and threaten to throw him though the plate glass window.  I was a golden gloves boxer, and I would NEVER fuck with him"
  
  So, in summary.....  EXACTLY my kind of place.

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  Posted on 08.10.09 Craig B.

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