Well I wish there was a way to leave a comment without giving any stars. Unlike everyone else who has commented on the bar I never actually got to eat any food from this place. I went in on Mother's Day/U of I graduation weekend. I totally understood leaving the house that most restaurants in town would be crowded so we would experience some wait time pending where we went. We selected Big Grove to celebrate Mother's Day. Upon walking up to the restaurant there were people outside eating but the area was not crowded at all. When we entered the restaurant/bar it was less crowded inside than it was outside. It was approximately 4:30 pm. We were greeted with how may I help you. We asked for a table for four. We were told unless you have a reservation we would have to sit at the bar. My youngest child is three years old so that was not a safe seating arrangement. We are from Chicago, so we are very familiar with the reservation protocol most restaurants use. My husband asked what the reservation hold wait time was and the man stated that it was 20 mins but the place was far from crowded inside and out. Everyone knows there are plenty of times when reservations are made with the intention of eating out but plans change. I have a hard time understanding a business that is for profit turning down right now money for possible money if the people keep their reservation. It's just not good business. From the looks of the reviews that weekend was not a good weekend for this restaurant/bar and it doesn't appear that a missed much from the cuisine aspect either because the reviews about the food are very inconsistent.