ACIS2021
Midwest Regional
Conference
Food, Drink & Local Sites of Interest in DeKalb, IL
Food & Drink
While in DeKalb
Restaurants and Local Sites of Interest in DeKalb/Sycamore:
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DeKalb
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Byers Brewing Company
(Microbrewery – no food – you can order in)
https://byersbrewingcompany.com/
El Jimador Mexican Grill
260 E. Lincoln Hwy (outside seating available)
Ellwood Fish and Steak House
2219 Sycamore Road
https://ellwoodsteakandfishhouse.com/
Fatty’s Pub and Grille
(College/Sports Bar) – 1312 W. Lincoln Hwy.
The Forge’s Tap Room
216 N. 6th Street
https://forgebrewhouse.com/taproom/
Fushi Yama
Hibachi/Sushi Restaurant
822 W. Lincoln Hwy
Hillside Restaurant
(Americana/Comfort) 121 N. 2nd Street
(limited outside seating available)
https://hillsiderestaurant.com/
Jamrah Middle Eastern Cuisine
http://www.jamrahrestaurant.com/
The Junction Eating Place
(Americana/Comfort) – 816 W. Lincoln Hwy
http://www.junctioneatingplace.com/#welcome
Rosita’s Mexican Restaurant
Tapa La Luna
(tapas, grill, and wine)
226 E. Lincoln Hwy
Thai Pavilion
251 East Lincoln Hwy
http://thaipaviliondekalb.com/indexHome.php
Sycamore (7 miles northeast of DeKalb)
The Forge of Sycamore
(Microbrewery, Wood-fired pizza)
327 W. State Street
https://theforgeofsycamore.com/
Nat’s On Maple
(American/Upscale Comfort)
112 S. Maple Street
Taxco Mexican Cuisine
224 W. State Street
Campus &
Local Sites
of Interest
Art Museum – Altgeld Hall, NIU Campus
https://www.niu.edu/artmuseum/index.shtml
DeKalb County History Center
1730 North Main Street, Sycamore
https://www.dekalbcountyhistory.org/
Ellwood House Museum
420 Linden Place, DeKalb
Joseph F. Glidden Homestead and Historical Center
921 W. Lincoln Hwy, DeKalb
http://www.gliddenhomestead.org/
Pick Museum of Anthropology
Stevens Building, NIU Campus