Lauren & Dan

Saturday, September 14, 2024 • Rockford, IL

Lauren & Dan

Saturday, September 14, 2024 • Rockford, IL

Things to Do

Coffee

Rockford Roasting Company

Picture of Rockford Roasting Company

416 S Main St, Rockford, IL 61101, USA

(815) 290-9537

Alton Brown is a fan (conveniently located next to our hotel)!

Fests

Rockford City Market

Picture of Rockford City Market

116 N Madison St, Rockford, IL 61107, USA

(815) 977-5124

Friday night (4:00 - 7:30) live music w/ food/drink/vendors (ten min walk from hotel)!

Forest City/City of Gardens

Anderson Japanese Gardens

Picture of Anderson Japanese Gardens

318 Spring Creek Rd, Rockford, IL 61107, USA

(815) 229-9390

The world renowned twelve acre landscape/gardens!

Sinnissippi Gardens

Picture of Sinnissippi Gardens

1354 N 2nd St, Rockford, IL 61107, USA

(815) 987-8858

The conservatory/greenhouse are beautiful!

Klehm Arboretum & Botanic Garden

Picture of Klehm Arboretum & Botanic Garden

2715 S Main St, Rockford, IL 61102, USA

(815) 965-8146

Gorgeous walking paths/nature trails!

Rock Cut State Park

Picture of Rock Cut State Park

7223 West Lane Rd, Caledonia, IL, USA

(815) 885-3311

We love to kayak/paddleboat here (twenty min drive from hotel)!

Sites

Frank Lloyd Wright's Laurent House

Picture of Frank Lloyd Wright's Laurent House

4646 Spring Brook Rd, Rockford, IL 61114, USA

(815) 877-2952

Open for tours Friday - Sunday (book in advance on their website)!

Golf

Aldeen Golf Club

Picture of Aldeen Golf Club

1902 Reid Farm Rd, Rockford, IL 61107

(815) 282-4653

This is a great 18 hole course with a tasty restaurant @ the club.

Sinnissippi Golf Course

2003 Arlington Avenue, Rockford, IL 61107

(815) 987-8838

This is a really fun 9 hole course.

Cocktails

Wood & Brick Tavern

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315 S Main St, Rockford, IL 61101, USA

(779) 423-0456

Right across from hotel... site of after party following reception!

The Top Rooftop Bar & Lounge

Picture of The Top Rooftop Bar & Lounge

416 S Main St 12th Floor, Rockford, IL 61101, USA

(815) 668-7878

The panoramic rooftop bar on top of our hotel... open til 11 pm!

Minnihan's

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226 S Main St, Rockford, IL 61101, USA

(815) 708-6230

Downtown neighborhood bar in the historic William Brown building!

Social Urban Bar

509 E State St, Rockford, IL 61104, USA

(815) 708-0877

Cute charcuterie/cocktail bar right across the river (5 pm - 2 am)!

Rockview Liquor Store & Tap

2002 Broadway, Rockford, IL 61104, USA

(815) 399-9721

This is our favorite bar because our sister in law manages it!

Restaurants

The Norwegian

Picture of The Norwegian

1402 N Main St, Rockford, IL 61103, USA

(815) 329-6191

Lauren's favorite brunch spot in Dan's hometown!

Woodfire Rockford

Picture of Woodfire Rockford

408 E State St, Rockford, IL 61104, USA

(815) 904-6422

This is great pizza downtown... fifteen min walk from hotel!

27 Aluna

Picture of 27 Aluna

124 N Main St, Rockford, IL 61101, USA

(815) 965-4012

Modern Filipino restaurant/cocktails... five minute walk from hotel!

Abreo

515 E State St, Rockford, IL 61104, USA

(815) 968-9463

Fine dining w/ a beautiful patio... fifteen minute walk across river!

Lino's

Picture of Lino's

5611 E State St, Rockford, IL 61108, USA

(815) 397-2077

Family owned Italian restaurant open fifty years!

Garrett's Restaurant and Bar

Picture of Garrett's Restaurant and Bar

1631 North Bell School Road, Rockford, IL 61107

(815) 484-9473

This spot has a driving range outside where you can bring out your drinks/food while you play.

Alchemy at Aldeen

1902 Reid Farm Road, Rockford, IL 61107

(815) 987-1662

This is the restaurant @ Aldeen Golf Course.

Beef-A-Roo

Picture of Beef-A-Roo

2538 Auburn St, Rockford, IL 61101, USA

(815) 962-7674

Founded in Rockford... famous for their roast beef & cheese fries!