Hink’s Bar & Grill

Hinks is always top notch. Whether you go for the food, drinks, or the atmosphere, you won’t be disappointed. And don’t be intimidated by the motorcycles out front. Hinks is as friendly as it gets. The bartender’s are always great with getting you served, and the food is delicious.

Bartender was alone with a big Saturday lunch rush. She was a pro, we didn’t have to wait for anything. Very good food. Fun how the light flashes when food is ready. Haven’t been there for a long time, won’t wait so long for next time. Had fun. Nice to walk around the town too.

A great place to hang out. Crowd is generally 30 year olds and above, however friendly to all. Decent bar food (chili on Saturdays is worth the stop).
Yes, it tends to cater to those who ride on two wheels, having several events and rides either starting, stopping or ending here, but even that crowd is very welcoming. Very involved in the surrounding communities, which is a big plus for us

Since moving to Sycamore nearly two years ago, Hink’s has become a religion in our house. We go there no less than once a month, usually 2 – 3 times. My fiancé has always said that you can tell if a place is good or not by their coleslaw and swear that this place has the best coleslaw he has ever eaten, hands down. We purchase large orders of it for all of our parties as well as her amazing potato salad.
The vibe here is amazing as well. Super laid back with an awesome staff and very loyal cool customers. While I would say it is a biker bar, I never hesitate to take our kids in there for dinner. Also a great place to watch Hawks games. Every time the Hawks score you can get Lynn’s famous Apple Pie shots for only a $ 1. She makes these on the stove fresh daily and they are scrumptious. If I had to mention one downfall, I would say that food service can be slow at times do to the fact that there is generally one cook so do not go in a rush, but it is totally worth it.
If you have not tried Hink’s, take the time to check it out. I recommend the jalapeño bottle caps for an appetizer and any of their sandwiches or the chicken finger basket… YUMMY!

Love this bar! I am new to sycamore and this quickly became one of my favorite places to go. Great drink and food selection! Love the atmosphere too. Every single bartender rocks!

Love this place… The food and service is amazing and the owners are as cool as it gets… Well done.
This is a great biker bar but equally welcoming to cagers as well…

We arrived about 9:30 pm and were quickly served. I was glad that dinner didn’t end at 9:00 like so many other places. The Grouper was fabulous; crunchy crisp on the outside and mouth watering flakey inside. The creamy coleslaw is one of a kind! I’m very picky about my coleslaw. At first look I wasn’t sure I would like it; almost seemed too creamy. I was wrong, it was terrific. I will definitely go back again.

Like this place, but stopped here this afternoon, sat for 15 minutes without a soul seen working. Pretty strange for a beautiful Sunday afternoon. Walked across the street, the competition was crawling with employees and customers. Must be a lesson there Hink’s

I was wary of the motorcycles out front, but I was wrong in thinking this was just another biker bar. This place has good food, great service and a collection of draft beers that can please most any beer drinker. I think I’ll go there for lunch again today.

God, thank you for leading me here. Love this place! Beer selection? Rate it ⁵⁄₅. Food? ⁵⁄₅. Atmosphere? ⁶⁄₅. Love it love it love it
Gimme another Revolution and play some Animals on the jukebox!

The food has always been superb. We seem to have better luck with the service, during dinner though. we have had some sub par service during lunch visits. We usually have the same gentleman serving us in the evening, and he is top notch. The girls during the lunch hour, seem more concerned with their phones, than serving the customers.

This bar rocks! They have bar food figured out to a T! I’ve been all over the world, and never found a better balance of simple tavern style flavors. Everything pops as well as, and sometimes better than, a more expensive and sophisticated stand alone restaurant. The staff are fast, friendly and warm. The ambiance is is a bit «biker» for my liking, but I’ve never felt unwelcome. The only drawback is the size of the room/​available seating. That aside, give ‘em a try for dinner, and I think you’ll be glad you did.

A nice looking rural dive bar that looks cool from the outside to the inside. Not your typical corporate suburban bar but one within a downtown and really with a local close knit feel.

Hinks has a mixed feeling of being a biker bar & a downtown bar, the truth lay’s somewhere in the middle. I journeyed my way here on one afternoon on bike trip heading back home after parting ways. I wandered in and I like what I discovered.
A classic look of a biker bar with a clean friendly feeling of a bar & grille (eat your heart out applebees) friendly customers who were chatty but not to chatty and bartender who knew his trade. I tried the BBQ pulled pork & it was awesome one of the best I had ever had. If I was a local this would be a weekly stop for me.

Get the coleslaw! Best slaw hands down.

I love this bar!
The food is always absolutely delicious, the bartenders are great and the atmosphere is just awesome. I feel at home here, and it is definitely my favorite bar in the area.

Had lunch at my favorite spot in Sycamore today. The menu has changed a little. I had the chicken sandy with bacon and cheddar on a pretzel bun. Holy S – t! out of this world. I would have to say that Hinks is know for being a biker bar. I am not a Harley guy at all and feel very comfortable bringing my young kids in this place. It was very kewl people watching today. We saw bikers guys and chicks as well as very dressed up conservative ladies having lunch. I am very impressed with the quality of the food here. If you haven’t tried Hinks, you are missing out.

Lots of fun, good bar food, and root beer on tap! Crazy for a biker bar! They have great customer service and the owner makes you feel like a long time customer!

Love this place. It is a Biker Bar that is run with class. $ 2.25 for a PBR or Old Style Tall Boy Can! That is what I am talking about. It is hard to run a Bar now a days, but try and make it a little affordable with deals like this. I haven’t ate any of the food yet, but I will give it a try sometime.
I’m glad I found this place, I moved to Dekalb last Fall and hadn’t found any cool Bars until I found this one.

I actually really love this bar.
I was gonna say that there isn’t anything special about this bar but that’s not true. The food is great, service is top notch and the drinks are cold, affordable and mixed just right. The bathroom is always clean and the pear scented soap is the best.
I may be there tonight having my Brittany Spears Dirty Martini