Crazy busy for the St Paddy's Day Parade. But still the place to be!
David Shuman
Just stopped for a drink but was very nice. For downtown Rockford this place was a gwm clean had toilet paper in the bathroom and the floors weren't sticky. Don't know why it wasn't packed. F the disgusting district!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Axel Wittig
Absolutely great food, ?. Place was great. The guy below or above me in the reviews, gave it 2 ? but said he had a really good time. I've been here many times since 2011, I go in I eat, I mind my own buisness, I tp 20% no matter what. If you mind your own, there will be absolutely no problems. GuaranteedKid-friendliness: Don't take kid's to a bar. Seriously kid's have no business in any bar. And please don't get me mistaken, EVERYTHING ABOUT CJ'S is great. Kid friendly and bars is an oxymoron! For real!!I grew up in bar's. My mom was the bar tender and my dad was the bouncer. Every day from diapers to 9 year's old, i had to be IN the VFW, THE EAGLES, THE OWLS, MASONIC TEMPLES, THE MOOSE, AMERICAN LEGION, Phil's place, Paul's oasis, webbers, the amvets, the locker room, B and G, and on and on straight from school to a bar until closing, i would sleep underthe table in the corner, many nights the morning bartender would wake me up and run me home real quick. For the sake of your kids, keep them out of any bar please. To this day I will not drink alcohol of any form. Got a dui and driving with no license charges when I was 15, my dad wrecked his car into a concrete retaining wall, and he passed out with his head on the horn i was taking drinks that people would leave on their tables. So I had to drag him over to my seat the passenger seat of a booger green 79 Cadillac coup Deville. (Some guy that hated my dad and was sleeping with my mother called the cops to report my dad driving drunk he became my step dad shortly after that, and my dad left me and my siblings at home with no money, no food, no rides, NO NOTHING), as soon as I pulled in my drive way cops pulled up from every angle, i didn't know what to do at the age of 15. My dad, He just passed away back in November he was 71. Alcohol is what killed him, low and behold his parents introduced him to alcohol when he was 16, he got picked in the selective service on his 18th birthday and went to Vietnam, in the army. After his tours of duty he was a full fledged Alcoholic and a full time drunk . CJ's is a great place, BUT NO ESTABLISHMENT THAT SELLS ALCOHOL SHOULD ALLOW KIDS IN THE DOOR, and I'm mainly talking about bars, pubs, clubs, I apologize I'm from Ohio, and the part I'm from Walmart dosent even sell alcohol, you have to go to a state store or to a drive thru(one you actually drive into the building) Illinois is so greedy they sell it everywhere as long as you buy the license.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Grilled Cheese Sandwich, Beef Hot Dog, Wings, Toasted Ham & Cheese Sandwich, Onion Rings, Public House Burger, Traditional Street Tacos with Rice & Beans
luke symonds
I had a nice time at cjs really looked like a good bar. Bouncers greeted the group went up to get a drink, one of the bartenders was really rude and just didn’t seem to like his job. (He also kicked out a group of girls. I don’t know what they did, but with this guy it didn’t seem like you’d have to do much) bouncers did their job great other bartenders were very nice and welcoming
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 1
Corey Robinette
Average dive bar with pop music. Patrons are mostly ~20s-early 40s. Ice cream shots are either really good or miss the mark. Not a bad place for getting together with a small or larger group. They only accept cash.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
Kurt Thompson
A Rockford cash only dive bar. Grab a cheap drink, and an ice cream shot and have a good time. Already a mix of crowds, pool, darts, and a good truck or food out of the back. It's been here forever so if you're a local you're most likely not reading this review.
Atmosphere: 3
Service: 4
Liz Ihrig
is sadly cash only. got blt with booze. brought my smooth coat Chihuahua there without being asked. love their onion rings!Kid-friendliness: nope regarding kids or children it's a bar!
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Side Salad, Classic blt, Onion Rings
Jeremy Garretson
Kitchen wasn't open so I can't review the food but the bar and atmosphere was great. Recommended watering hole if you waiting around for other establishments to open.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Paul Boyer
Nice downtown bar, clean, and draws a decent crowd on weekend nights. Main problem is the slow service, the place is cash only and at that, you’d better count your change after each purchase- I believe I’ve been “ shorted” at least once.
Zach Hogan
Had a great lunch at a good price today. Bartender was pleasant and we all had a positive experience.
Very chill atmosphere and vibe. Only thing I didn't like is there wasn't much room for you to play pool, we were constantly having to wait for people playing shuffle board or asking people if they can move away from the bar next to the table so we could take out shots. Very poor layout for the games but other than that it's a decent place.
Thomas Huber
Good atmosphere. Friendly bartender. Good ? prices. We'll be back!
James Wright
A good place for a meeting. I just wish they had some kind of food.
Randy Manos III
Very good food and service is very good.
Elizabeth Ihrig
this amongst many places besides a public front room is literally public for anyone if they choose!
Crazy busy for the St Paddy's Day Parade. But still the place to be!
Just stopped for a drink but was very nice. For downtown Rockford this place was a gwm clean had toilet paper in the bathroom and the floors weren't sticky. Don't know why it wasn't packed. F the disgusting district!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Absolutely great food, ?. Place was great. The guy below or above me in the reviews, gave it 2 ? but said he had a really good time. I've been here many times since 2011, I go in I eat, I mind my own buisness, I tp 20% no matter what. If you mind your own, there will be absolutely no problems. GuaranteedKid-friendliness: Don't take kid's to a bar. Seriously kid's have no business in any bar. And please don't get me mistaken, EVERYTHING ABOUT CJ'S is great. Kid friendly and bars is an oxymoron! For real!!I grew up in bar's. My mom was the bar tender and my dad was the bouncer. Every day from diapers to 9 year's old, i had to be IN the VFW, THE EAGLES, THE OWLS, MASONIC TEMPLES, THE MOOSE, AMERICAN LEGION, Phil's place, Paul's oasis, webbers, the amvets, the locker room, B and G, and on and on straight from school to a bar until closing, i would sleep underthe table in the corner, many nights the morning bartender would wake me up and run me home real quick. For the sake of your kids, keep them out of any bar please. To this day I will not drink alcohol of any form. Got a dui and driving with no license charges when I was 15, my dad wrecked his car into a concrete retaining wall, and he passed out with his head on the horn i was taking drinks that people would leave on their tables. So I had to drag him over to my seat the passenger seat of a booger green 79 Cadillac coup Deville. (Some guy that hated my dad and was sleeping with my mother called the cops to report my dad driving drunk he became my step dad shortly after that, and my dad left me and my siblings at home with no money, no food, no rides, NO NOTHING), as soon as I pulled in my drive way cops pulled up from every angle, i didn't know what to do at the age of 15. My dad, He just passed away back in November he was 71. Alcohol is what killed him, low and behold his parents introduced him to alcohol when he was 16, he got picked in the selective service on his 18th birthday and went to Vietnam, in the army. After his tours of duty he was a full fledged Alcoholic and a full time drunk . CJ's is a great place, BUT NO ESTABLISHMENT THAT SELLS ALCOHOL SHOULD ALLOW KIDS IN THE DOOR, and I'm mainly talking about bars, pubs, clubs, I apologize I'm from Ohio, and the part I'm from Walmart dosent even sell alcohol, you have to go to a state store or to a drive thru(one you actually drive into the building) Illinois is so greedy they sell it everywhere as long as you buy the license.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Grilled Cheese Sandwich, Beef Hot Dog, Wings, Toasted Ham & Cheese Sandwich, Onion Rings, Public House Burger, Traditional Street Tacos with Rice & Beans
I had a nice time at cjs really looked like a good bar. Bouncers greeted the group went up to get a drink, one of the bartenders was really rude and just didn’t seem to like his job. (He also kicked out a group of girls. I don’t know what they did, but with this guy it didn’t seem like you’d have to do much) bouncers did their job great other bartenders were very nice and welcoming
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 1
Average dive bar with pop music. Patrons are mostly ~20s-early 40s. Ice cream shots are either really good or miss the mark. Not a bad place for getting together with a small or larger group. They only accept cash.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
A Rockford cash only dive bar. Grab a cheap drink, and an ice cream shot and have a good time. Already a mix of crowds, pool, darts, and a good truck or food out of the back. It's been here forever so if you're a local you're most likely not reading this review.
Atmosphere: 3
Service: 4
is sadly cash only. got blt with booze. brought my smooth coat Chihuahua there without being asked. love their onion rings!Kid-friendliness: nope regarding kids or children it's a bar!
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Side Salad, Classic blt, Onion Rings
Kitchen wasn't open so I can't review the food but the bar and atmosphere was great. Recommended watering hole if you waiting around for other establishments to open.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Nice downtown bar, clean, and draws a decent crowd on weekend nights. Main problem is the slow service, the place is cash only and at that, you’d better count your change after each purchase- I believe I’ve been “ shorted” at least once.
Had a great lunch at a good price today. Bartender was pleasant and we all had a positive experience.
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Very chill atmosphere and vibe. Only thing I didn't like is there wasn't much room for you to play pool, we were constantly having to wait for people playing shuffle board or asking people if they can move away from the bar next to the table so we could take out shots. Very poor layout for the games but other than that it's a decent place.
Good atmosphere. Friendly bartender. Good ? prices. We'll be back!
A good place for a meeting. I just wish they had some kind of food.
Very good food and service is very good.
this amongst many places besides a public front room is literally public for anyone if they choose!