Virus delivers blow to bars, restaurants
By Jim Hagerty
Reporter
ROCKFORD – The parking lots at local bars and restaurants were eerily vacant Monday night, as Gov. J.B. Pritzker ordered all taverns to close and restaurants to suspend all dine-in services at 9 p.m., amid the novel coronavirus outbreak.
The governor’s order will keep bars closed and limit restaurants to carryout, delivery and drive-through service at least through the end of the month. Pritzker issued the order Sunday, after local officials confirmed Winnebago County’s first case of coronavirus (COVID-19)–a 60-year-old man who’s at home recovering.
The shutdown leaves dozens of local service-industry workers with few options outside of what could be scant unemployment benefits, which could run even thinner if the situation lasts into April.
“They really depend on that income,” Wired Cafe co-owner Shanna Hill said. “And it keeps the community going.”
Wired will be open this week. Whether it operates through the shutdown will depend on the numbers.
“We will see how this goes,” Hill said. “We will then decide if economically it makes sense for us.”
Following is a list of local restaurants offering pickup, delivery and drive-through service during the COVID-19 shutdown.
Abreo: 515 E. State St., Rockford – Curbside pickup, Disco Chicken Food Truck
Alvarez Mexican Restaurant : 205 E. Riverside Blvd., Loves Park – Pickup
Anna Maria’s: 823 Gardner St., South Beloit- Pickup, Delivery and Carryout; 11607 Main St., Roscoe – Pickup, Drive-through and Delivery
Anna’s Pizza: 3505 N. Main St., Rockford; 2113 Harlem Road, Loves Park – Carryout and Delivery
Baci’s Kitchen: 2990 N. Perryville Road, Suite 1000, Rockford – Carryout and Delivery (DoorDash)
Backyard Grill and Bar: 6473 N. Second St., Loves Park – Carryout, Curbside Pickup, Grubhub.
Baking Grounds North: 8638 N. 2nd St., Machesney Park – Drive-through
Bella Luna Bakery: 308 W. State St. Suite 135, Rockford – Pickup
Big O’s On The Hollow: 1931 Illinois 75, Freeport – Carryout and Delivery
Bravo Pizza & Italian Restaurant: 376 Prairie Hill Road, South Beloit – Pickup, Curbside and Delivery
By The Dozen Bakery: 8324 N. 2nd St; Machesney Park – Carryout
Carlyle Brewing Company: 215 E. State St., Rockford – Carryout pizzas and growlers
Cantina Taco: 117 S. Main St., Rockford – Carryout and Delivery
Ciao Bella Italian Kitchen: 6500 E. Riverside Blvd., Loves Park – Curbside Pickup
Cimino’s Freeport: 421 Challenge St. Freeport – Delivery – credit card only
Cimino’s Durand: 407 N. Center St. Durand – Pickup and Delivery
Cold Stone Creamery: 653 S. Perryville Road., Rockford – Carryout and Delivery
Culver’s: 1635 Big Thunder Blvd., Belvidere – Drive-through
Da Catch: 1824 E. Riverside Blvd., Loves Park – Carryout
De Juan Mexican Restaurant: 1101 N. State St., Belvidere – Carryout and Delivery
Deli Italia: 505 E. State St., Rockford; 3004 N. Main St., Rockford – Carryout, Grubhub, Curbside
DiTullio’s: 2207 E. State St., Rockford – Deli Open, Carryout, DoorDash, Curbside
Doc’s Diner: 6499 N. 2nd St., Loves Park – Delivery (Loves Park, Machesney Park), Curbside
El Molcajete: El Molcajete 409 S. State St., Belvidere; – Carry out, Pickup
Food 4 Fuel: 4150 N. Perryville Road, Loves Park – Curbside
Garrett’s Restaurant & Bar: 1631 N. Bell School Road., Rockford – Curbside
Giordano’s Pizza Rockford: 333 Executive Parkway, Rockford – Delivery and Pickup
Great Harvest Bread Company: 1668 N. Alpine Road., Rockford – Carryout and Curbside
Halo Cupcake: 7969 Forest Hills Road, Loves Park – Carryout and curbside
Irish Rose Saloon: 519 E. State St., Rockford – Pickup
Jessica’s Restaurant: 5091 Edgemere Court, Roscoe – Pickup and Delivery
JMK Nippon: 2551 N. Perryville Road, Rockford – Carryout
John’s Restaurant Pizzeria & Steakhouse: 2914 11th St., Rockford – Curbside Pickup and Delivery
Kennedy’s on Benton: 109 S. Benton St.. Winnebago – Online Delivery, Carryout and Curbside
Kuma’s Asisn Bistro: 420 E. State St., Rockford – Carryout
Legends Bar & Grill: 618 Superior Ave., Machesney Park – Curbside and Delivery
Lino’s: 5611 E. State St., Rockford – Curbside
Louie’s Tap House: 5689 Elevator Road, Roscoe – Curbside, Carryout and Delivery
Lucha Cantina: 1641 N. Alpine Road, Rockford – Carryout and Delivery
Maciano’s Pizza and Pastaria: 5801 Columbia Parkway, Rockford and Loves Park – Delivery, Carryout and Curbside
Magpie: 126 N. Madison St.,Rockford – Carryout and Delivery
Mama Cimino’s Dixon: 104 S. Peoria Ave., Dixon – Curbside, Pickup and Grubhub
Mamma Mia’s Pizza & Elixir Juice Co.: 1139 N. Alpine Road, Rockford – Carryout and Delivery
Marc’s Fusion Cafe: 4133 Charles St., Rockford – Curbside Pickup only (Pre-order required)
Marie’s Pizza: 1513 Charles St., Rockford – Curbside Pickup, DoorDash
Mary’s Market: Curbside, Delivery; Roscoe – Drive-through
Meg’s Daily Grind: 3885 N. Perryville Road, Rockford – Drive-through
MOD Pizza: 6470 E. State St., Rockford – Carryout and Delivery
Napoli Pizza & Catering: 6560 N. Alpine Road, Loves Park – Carryout, Curbside and Delivery
Nunzio’s Restaurant: 5800 N. 2nd St., Loves Park – Carryout and Delivery
Octane: 124 N. Main St., Rockford – Curbside and takeout
Olive Branch Food Truck: Open–locations listed on Facebook page.
Olivo Taco Restaurant & Food Trucks: 330 College Ave., Rockford – Carryout, Food truck
The Olympic Tavern: 2327 N. Main St; Rockford – Carryout
Panino’s: 2725 N. Main St., Rockford; 5403 E. State St., Rockford – Carryout, Drive-through, Grubhub
Pig Minds Brewing Company: 4080 Steele Drive, Machesney Park – Curbside
Pinos on Main: 2511 N. Main St., Rockford – Pickup and Delivery
Plaza Los Panchos Bar & Grill Cantina: 8660 N. Second St.,Machesney Park – Carryout
Poison Ivy Pub: 5765 Elevator Road, Roscoe – Carryout
Prairie Street Brewing Company: 200 Prairie St., Rockford – Delivery and DoorDash, Beer: bottles, growlers and crowlers
Rockford Roasting Company: 200 N. Main St., Rockford – Carryout drinks
Rookie’s Pub & Grill: 104 W. Main St., Rockton – Curbside: Food and 6-Packs of Craft Beer
Rosati’s Pizza: 1946 Gateway Center Drive; Belvidere – Carryout and Delivery
Salamone’s: 103 S. Cherry St., Cherry Valley – Curbside and Delivery
Salamone’s North: 2583 N. Mulford Road, Rockford – Carryout and Delivery
Sam’s Pizza Restaurant: 130 N. Blackhawk Road, Rockton – Pickup and Delivery
Sam’s Ristorante: 6075 E. Riverside Blvd., Rockford; 1031 Harlem Road, Machesney Park – Curbside, No-contact Delivery
Sandwich Factory: 2203 Charles St., Rockford – Carryout and Grubhub
Sheri’s Place: 5859 Forest Hills Road, Rockford – Carryout
Shogun Japanese Restaurant: 293 Executive Parkway, Suite 2, Rockford – Carryout, Delivery, Curbside
Sips and Sprinkles: 221 W. Locust St., Belvidere – Carryout and Delivery
Sister’s Thai Cafe: 514 E. State St., Rockford – Curbside and Delivery
Sister’s on Main: 303 S. Main St., Rockford – Curbside and Delivery
Stewart Eatery: 117 S. Main St., Rockford – Carryout and Delivery
Spring Garden Family Restaurant: 4820 N. 2nd St., Loves Park – Carryout and Delivery
Subway: 6320 East Riverside Blvd., Loves Park – Carryout, Drive-through, and Door Dash
Tacos El Toro: 3605 Auburn St., Rockford – Pickup
Thrive Cafe & Thrive On-The-Go: 6731 Broadcast Parkway, Loves Park; 326 E. State St., Rockford – Carryout (Call to Order)
Windsor Pizza Parlor: 1034 Windsor Road, Loves Park – Curbside, DoorDash, Uber Eats, Postmates and Grubhub
Wired Cafe: 414 E. State St.,Rockford – Carryout