Things To Do
Social Urban Bar & Restaurant
Social is located in the lively 500 block in downtown Rockford. With a premium bar, local foods menu, and communal dining, you have artisan options for your eating and drinking enjoyment that you'll be hard pressed to find elsewhere, all in a uniquely vibrant and urban environment.
The Top Rooftop Bar & Lounge
The Top Lounge & Rooftop Deck, located on the 12th floor of the Embassy Suites by Hilton Rockford Riverfront hotel, provides outstanding views of downtown Rockford and the Rock River. Enjoy tapas styled shared plates paired with unique mixologist inspired cocktails and beverages. Relax and mingle during any season in our indoor lounge or step out to our two tiered deck to enjoy the warm fire pits and take in the awesome views!
The Office Niteclub
The Office is a nightclub, bar and entertainment lounge in the heart of the historical River District of downtown Rockford. The Office NiteClub is one of the longest running hospitality spots in the country, known for vibrant dance music from top DJs every Friday and Saturday, animated live shows, and quality sound and lighting systems.
Woodfire Rockford
Woodfire Brick Oven Pizza is a family-owned business dedicated to making high quality pizza using fresh ingredients that are locally sourced. The pizza dough is house-made, and hand tossed to order.
Rockford City Market
You can find some of the best local makers, growers, artists, and bakers underneath the Rockford City Market Pavilion. They have two local breweries on site pouring beer, a Main Stage area with a local band, and an Acoustic Stage area with a local performer. They line the pavilion and two of the surrounding streets with vendors and food trucks, and partner with local non-profits and organizations to host kids’ activities.
Rockford Art Museum
Rockford Art Museum has been enriching the quality of life in the Rockford Region since 1913 through a permanent collection, frequent exhibitions and lifelong education. More than 1,900 works focus on modern and contemporary art, photography, outsider art, contemporary glass, and regional art with an emphasis on Illinois artists. Its critically acclaimed Spiezer Collection is the most significant collection of Chicago art, inside or outside the city.
Discovery Center Museum
Experience a world of hands-on investigation and fun-filled exploration at this children's museum with more than 250 hands-on art and science exhibits, planetarium, TV studio, special events, traveling exhibits and entertaining classes for children and families. Tot Spot for children 6 and younger. Plus Discovery Center boasts the nation's first community-built outdoor science park featuring 15,000 square feet of wooden fun including a two-story maze, water play area, dinosaur fossil dig pit and a Secret Garden.
Anderson Japanese Gardens
Anderson Japanese Gardens has been named one of the highest quality Japanese gardens in North America by Sukiya Living Magazine since 2004. Inspired by calm and tranquility, this 12 acre award winning landscape is comprised of koi-filled ponds, winding paths, gentle streams, cascading waterfalls, raked gravel gardens, beautifully trained pines, and more. Master craftsmanship and 16th century traditional architecture is found throughout the garden.
Circle of Wellness Rockford
Circle of Wellness was established in 2008, by Leila Kayser-MacQueen. Leila is a licensed medical massage therapist with over 10 years of experience. The mission of Circle of Wellness is to heal the entire body, inside and out resulting in a complete circle of wellness.
Lucette Holistic Salon | Boutique
An Aveda Concept Salon Your fashion-forward partners in holistic self-care + loving life! A committed team trains at the highest level across the country to provide expert knowledge to guests, and foster an empowering sense of confidence and well-being. Offering gender neutral hair services, makeup, facials, waxing, and natural nails. An in-salon lifestyle boutique features a unique collection of items hand-picked for luxury and sustainability. Discover well-crafted bags, hand-made jewelry, and beautiful items to help you create an eco-friendly sanctuary in your home.