January 5, 2012
Went there on the day of Darkness the brews on tap.were 010 BCS,EXPY,Stones RIS,OLD Raspy nitrogen,Dragon’s Milk and fade to black, pretty impressive line up.The food is world class being that it is a Resturant Steaks,Seafood,chops, with some of the recipes using beer,Zac the beer buyer is a big as beer geek as any of us. It’s nice to see that Rockford is moving forward in the craft beer movement!!!

March 31, 2011
Nice little bar. Some decent beers but the food is really expensive.

February 6, 2010
Friday evening for dinner. Decent tap selection and a menu of bottles. Food was pricey.

June 17, 2009
I agree with Substance T. Not a bad place but certainly nothing worthy of being called a place for a good beer selection. The food isn’t bad but it isnt anything special you ccouldn’t get at other places in town.

February 11, 2007 [ Updated March 27, 2007 ]
The Olympic Tavern is a waste and I truly wonder why this was added (new member, adds this place, gives it rave reviews and rarely returns). Their beer selection is marginal and cointains mostly macros. Occasionally they have seasonal Sam Adams or Bells when it was in Illinois. I have been to this place more than a couple times and each time the service was marginal. Food selection is your typical bar food but in the higher price range. The bar area is okay, pretty smoky. If you are looking for an overpirced meal Id suggest going to this place. If it is beer that you are into DEFINATELY go somewhere else. In Rockford go to the Carlyle for beer and Garrett’s for a meal like you would find here, just better.

Updated 3/25/07. It should be noted that ’screwcitybeer’ is the beverage director at this establishment and his initial rating was: The Olympic Tavern is a Rockford tradition! A welcome environment for dinner with friends and family or a night out sampling the finest American and European craft beers available. Many unique brews that you’re just not going to find outside of Chicago, Check their website for current beer lists/specials.

January 17, 2007 [ Updated March 25, 2007 ]
Constantly changing craft beer selection, as much as will possibly fit in the cooler.
Victory, Dogfish Head, 3 Floyds, Rogue, Breckenridge, Ommegang, Chimay, New Holland, DuPont, Samuel Smith, Leinie’s, Sam Adams and the rest of the macros too.
Voted Rockford’s Best Outdoor Dining 2005.
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