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The Grape Escape

242 N. Main St., Galena, IL 61036
815 776 9463
Ranked #2 of 3 nightlife in Galena
4.0 of 5 stars 12 Reviews
Type: Bar/ Clubs
Owner description: You can find it all here at Miss Kitty's Grape Escape located in the heart of downtown Galena, IL. Relax with a specialty martini or "you're the boss"...... more » Owner description: You can find it all here at Miss Kitty's Grape Escape located in the heart of downtown Galena, IL. Relax with a specialty martini or "you're the boss" with our famous creation: Build Your Own Bloody Mary Buffet Saturdays from Noon to 4pm. Live music Friday & Saturday with the Miss Kitty Quiz Show every Sunday. « less
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Peoria, IL
Senior Reviewer
9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 10, 2012

We visited The Grape Escape twice in one day! We stopped by in the late afternoon; my fiance had a great bloody mary (they have a bloody mary bar, where you add your own ingredients) and I enjoyed one of the many martinis on the menu. The staff, which included Kitty, the owner, made us feel right at home. We... More

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Joliet, Illinois
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2012

I love this place! Our wedding party drank here before and after our wedding....It is a great place that has the best martinis and mixed drinks that I have ever had. :-) More

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East Dubuque, Illinois, United States
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 6, 2012

I recommend a visit to Miss Kitty’s Grape Escape to anyone looking for a fun & hip environment, some of the best live music, awesome friendly staff & a great selection of tasty cocktails/wine/beer/martinis…whatever liquid your palette desires. And don’t forget about the “build your own bloody mary bar” on Sat afternoons! Just gotta love this place! More

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Baileyville, Illinois
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 21, 2012

The last stop on the Mardi Gras Pub Crawl was the best. Miss Kitty knows how to host a party. Definately going back more often and again next year for Mardi Gras. More

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Galena, IL
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 5, 2012

This establishment moved to its new location in mid 2011. Catherine, aka Miss Kitty, has given Galena a wonderful place to relax and have fun. If you have spent any time in this town, you know she gives a lot back to the community. You can tell that a lot of time, effort, and money went into the creation of... More

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San Antonio, Texas, United States
2 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed January 11, 2012
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One good thing that we all agreed on was to guys that were working one was named Johnny Rocker he was great entertainment and friendly. The other was Jeff he was on top of taking care of our group. If we knew that the "owner" Ms Kitty was not going to be there and we would have the same bartender... More

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Chicago, Illinois
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30 reviews 30 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed November 10, 2011

Poor owner attitude and gigantic ego. Drinks mediocre and returned home with "new" bottle of liquer which was previously opened. Called to get replacement and e-mailed with no response. Owner described hard to get Chai but easily obtainable at home in Chicago suburbs at half her price. Too much time socializing with "friends" and ignoring tourist customers. Saw more than... More

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Des Moines, Iowa
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed October 22, 2011
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After having a poor experience at Miss Kitty's last year, we decided to give her another try this year. We were disappointed by the lack of customer service and rude comments made by the owner. A member of our group did not like their drink and we asked the server for something different. The owner was short and rude with... More

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Charles City, Iowa
2 reviews
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 11, 2010
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Here's just a few things we enjoyed at the Grape Escape this past weekend: * The Globetrotters pulling out a win over the...??...uh...Generals. * Johnny Rocker - doing what he does best, Rocking! * Sitting at the bar all night long and drinking frosty pints. * Listening to "Taking the Fifth". * and best of all, kick'n it with Miss... More

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Waterloo, Iowa
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 13, 2010
3
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First time to Galena and one "attraction" we had to see was The Grape Escape & to "build your own Bloody Mary" on Saturday. We started our day there and ended our day there. There was live music at 2:00 and was very good. It felt as though we had been there many times before. Miss Kitty brings her own... More

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