Tad’s Bar & Grill

Love Tad’s. The food is great, the atmosphere is terrific and the staff is so friendly. Highly recommend.

Nice place for a drink with a good view right on the rock river. Boat parking available :).

We stopped in for lunch on a Friday. We sat outside and enjoyed the river view. We ordered a burger, onions rings and wings. Everything was great! The service was great too.

My boyfriend and I were in from Chicago and decided to search for a place to eat that sounded like it could be decent and fun. We decided to check out Tad’s specifically because of the tiki bar on the river.
The food at this place isn’t the greatest, but you don’t come here for the food-​at least not in the summer. That’s why I still give it 4 stars despite the food.
Although there’s not much to look at in front of the building, you make your way through to the back outside patio that sits right on the Rock River and it’s beautiful. My boyfriend and I grabbed a table right at the edge of the deck and enjoyed sitting there for a couple of hours in the nice weather and view of the water. It was fun to see many different boats drive up, park, and empty with people that joined us on the patio. The music in the background was not overwhelming, and the atmosphere was fun and laid back.
There were alway many staff members around, making it so you never had to wait long if you needed something.
Although the inside is large, has darts, pool tables, a fireplace, and couches, it is rather dark and not very inviting. To me the outside patio is what makes this place.
Although the food isn’t anything to brag about, it certainly is decent enough to eat while enjoying the view. This is also a wonderful place to just grab a drink or two and enjoy the beautiful view on the patio.
We will definitely come back! At least on a warm summer or fall day.

The service
Bar staff is always right in top of your drinks. That is a huge plus for me. If I dont have to wave you down. 5 stars
The atmosphere.
Not much from the outside. please dont turn an run. It has a nice inside. Pool tables and a fireplace with some couches to warm up on those cold nights with your date. The place has a huge outside patio on the rock river heated area for those that need to step outside in the winter.
5 stars again

I have to say this is one on my must go to bars when Im back at home the best time to hit this place up is in the summer the deck is open it’s located right on the river so you can always pull up on your boat and dock it and enjoy some great drinks they have live music great bands always playing not to mention both the dj Timmay and Jkstylin Keele are always spinning some great beats. If you see the black cook his name is DBO tell him Jose sent you down he will hook you right up this place would be worthy of 4 stars if it had the same atmosphere in the winter time but it doesn’t so I don’t recommend it when it’s not summer.

A little dingy, but pretty good bar food. The real gem is the deck on the Rock River. Perfect place on a nice sunny day.

This was a bar I stopped into while out driving. We had always meant to try this bar out as we’ve driven past it multiple times, but never stopped. We decided that we were going to give them a try.
Despite it’s location and exterior appearance, this was actually a really nice bar on the inside. It was clean and well kept. There was a pool table to play and they had a fireplace. Although it was not going when I was there. The drinks were priced reasonably. Nothing too expensive. The staff was nice and efficient. It was between the lunch and dinner crowd when we were there, and it seemed like there was a nice crowd starting to build gather.
If you are in the neighborhood and are looking for a drink, I’d recommend stopping in.
as we weren’t hungry, we didn’t order any food so I really can’t comment on that. As a place to grab a drink, yea it’ll do just fine.

BEST WALLEYE FISH FRY EVARRR IN ROCKFORD AREA. I’ve had my share of fried walleye in several places that say theirs is the best but Tad’s wins hands down. You get a choice of creamy potatoes or french fries with your walleye and coleslaw. I don’t usually care for coleslaw but I did try it. Nothing fancy there. Got the creamy potatoes and WOWZAH were those delish! They were golden and buttery and the portions were just right.
Our table was a bit wobbly and the bathroom stall didn’t have a latch which always bothers me but all in all, it’s worth the best walleye in town!

ah, what to say about Tad’s. it’s not a bad spot if you like people watching. the crowd tends to vary. sometimes it’s a Cougar Den and others it’s a mix of gangsta wannabes and such. It’s usually a good time though. the drinks are priced fair and the food isn’t bad.
During the week the crowd tends to be a little older but the weekend brings out EVERYBODY from all walks of life. it’s nice to sit outside and enjoy a few beers along the rock river though. so during the summer this place is a hit. Tad’s is decent but if you’re looking to meet someone.. well, don’t say i didn’t warn you.