Monday 15th of February 2010 10:16:42 AM

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After striking out with several other spots to grab a bite and a beer on a Sunday (seriously does the whole town shut down? Carlyle, Irish Rose, and Olympic were all closed on a late afternoon...) we wound up at Oasis.

Is this the right place? Yeah, there's a sign on both corners...side entrance is a little sketchy looking. Not a soul around, weird. Once inside, it's smallish and cozy, carpeted with a fireplace and several octagonal wooden tables. Many shades of tan & brown, a color palette reminiscent of the Publican in Chicago. The ceiling was forest green stucco, and the walls were tan with a copper Don Quixote relief above the bar. The comfy bar stools were vintage vinyl captains chairs that gave the bar a 70's rec room sort of feel.

Most of the 20 taps were $3...wow! Amazing deals, I got a Founders Porter in a big mug, a 60 oz. pitcher was only $10 :O<#@%&!! I'm not sure if this was a temporary special, but the bartender seemed to think it was a long-term thing. Selection was US craft focused, with the imports Wittekerke and Youngs Double Chocolate. Lots of Rogue, including the bourbon barrel John John Dead Guy, DFH, Founders, Left Hand Milk Stout on Nitro, Bells, and a few others. The beer menu came complete with detailed tasting notes and ABV.

Solid option downtown, near Carlyle and Irish Rose.

Monday 20th of April 2009 02:35:27 AM

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This is a quaint beer bar in downtown Rockford. It boasts 20 rotating taps of only craft and micro brews. No macro beer on tap here. Also has at least one or two (if not more) on nitro. Has beers that one will likely not find anywhere else in town. Will run 2 for 1 specials virtually all the time. Serves food from it's sister business Uncle Nicks across the street. If you live in Rockford or just visiting and you love great craft beer, this is a place you cannot miss. And the staff is friendly and genuinely knowledgeable about the beers on tap.