On a five day road trip through the upper midwest, Steve's Old Time Tap was a great relief to the…read moreoverpriced hotel bars and touristy traps from the previous 4 nights. Located directly across the street from the downtown Rock Island Holiday Inn, it's a easy stumble to the front desk and so much cheaper and authentic than the hotel bar. My first visit was late afternoon for a beverage after arriving in town. The bartender Tammy and owner Jeff were awesome with making me feel welcome and giving advice for dinner and attractions. My second visit was later that evening after Ubering back from across the river from a concert. A different bartender, but equally as talented in customer service skills ( I wish I could remember her name). A packed house with a mix of locals and people staying at the hotel - which mainly caters to traveling workers for the railroad. A perfectly cluttered and dingy dive bar that's been around many decades with prices that can't be beat. I would most definitely be a regular if I lived there.

This is a true local bar! A place where travelers can go to and feel welcomed. The bartenders are…read morevery friendly and welcoming. The atmosphere is rustic and very local...it shows you how this place has been in business for a long time or at least the building. The food has your typical bar food but with a twist! Whenever you find yourself in Rock Island Illinois and want to have a tasty beverage at a local bar...come to Steve's Old Time Tap.

You get your money's worth for drinks! Great price and not watered down. Nice n clean. Pool Table…read moreand darts! The regulars are very welcoming. Overall awesome small bar.

Hard to find but definitely worth the effort. MAKE Reservations otherwise you will wait 30 plus…read moreminutes for a table. Excellent food, friendly efficient staff and food and drink specials everyday.

Stumbled in because my brother lives in the neighborhood and we weren't ready to end the evening…read more Amazing service and other customers were so hospitable! The bartender reopened the grill since we were all hungry and served us drinks right up until close. Absolutely recommend this small hidden gem!

Great venue, but the bartenders are terrible. They're slow and don't know how to make anything…read moreother than beer. The other night, im in line waiting 15 minutes for a beer, another guy bought a 12 pack of Busch light, I finally broke down and paid him $10 for 2 of his beers because the line was so bad and the bartenders were so slow. For the love of God get better bartenders and put out a beer tent during events.

Stopped in at Len Brown's yesterday for a few drinks. Found the atmosphere pleasant with a crowd…read morethat was mostly older. I watched Donna the bartender pop a frozen pizza into the oven at the request of a few guys at the other end of the bar. She was pretty great all around. Cans of beer were pretty cheap. I'll come back in a month or so when we can sit on the deck.

Just in town for the night. Thought I'd check out local fun. Nope. They shut that all down when we…read morewalked in the door at 9pm in spite of an open door and open light. Too bad I can't rate on more than service. The hours actually say open until 2 am.

A fiend and I were looking for the bar closest to the ballpark and went here. We went early in the…read moreday and were greeted by a nice dog. The only other people in the bar were the bartender and a gentleman that seemed like he was the owner. The beer was cold and my friend had fun playing pool. We realized a few minutes in, with all of the Pride regalia that this is a gay bar. It won't stop me from stopping by again before a game.

Blackhawk Bowl & Martini Lounge was a spontaneous stop during our time in Davenport, and it ended…read moreup being one of the most fun and unexpected highlights of the trip. We grabbed seats at the bar and started off with a round of drinks--Old Fashioneds and Martinis. Both were excellent. The bartenders here clearly take their craft seriously--my Old Fashioned was perfectly balanced, not too sweet, and the Martini (classic gin, of course) was ice cold with a clean finish. Definitely not your average bowling alley cocktails. The space itself is a great blend of upscale lounge and casual fun. It's stylish without being pretentious, with a cool retro vibe and a welcoming crowd. We didn't bowl this time, but the lanes looked great, and it's definitely on the list for the next visit. The overall vibe was perfect for a laid-back evening with colleagues--plenty of energy, good music, and room to unwind without feeling rushed or crowded. If you're in Davenport and looking for a spot that mixes craft cocktails with something a little out of the ordinary, Blackhawk Bowl is absolutely worth checking out. Next time, I'm bringing my bowling shoes.

Have you ever bowled a 9 EVERY. SINGLE. FRAME?!?!?…read more Yeah, me neither. I did every single frame but one, which was a strike. How maddening. Had I not gotten that one strike I would have been convinced that one pin was glued to the floor. LOL. My company holiday party was held here on a Saturday night and we had a blast. (Note: the lounge is only open Wednesday-Saturday evenings, starting at 4PM.) Things that were great-- - The entire vibe. It had cocktail tables throughout and was perfect for mixing and mingling with coworkers. - Shoes. They weren't old and gross! Always a win in my book. - The convenience of having it at the bottom of the hotel and being able to partake/enjoy then just head up the elevator for a good nights sleep. - Pricing for walk-ins seems ok, $5 a game, $4 for shoes. (But call ahead and make a reservation and pay per hour at $35-$45?) - Staff. The staff was super friendly and accommodating. A couple things that wasn't on par-- - The food. We did a pizza bar and it was nothing to write home about. - As other Yelpers have mentioned, the cocktails were not that good. After having one martini I opted for an Aperol Spritz... and the bartender was reading the recipe off the back of the bottle. A for effort. - We rented the entire space for about four hours and half the lanes were out of order randomly? Kind of a bummer. - No Big Ten Network! - Finally, there was a sign that there was a private event at the entrance of the lounge but it wasn't posted anywhere on social. There were multiple groups that were kind of bummed to have driven there and parked to just have to go home. Overall a super fun time. I think if they made a few tweaks (updates, menu changes, etc) this place would be amazing. Overall, Blackhawk Bowl & Martini Lounge is worth a try!

Cool spot with chill vibes and string lights. Parking's limited--tiny lot in back and 2-hour street…read moreparking (no clue if that changes on weekends, I'm not from here). Walked in through the back and sat wherever--booths, tables, bar, all open. Tons of beer options. I had the Mississippi Blonde--light and tasty. We split the pretzel loaf and smoked Mississippi Gold wings. You can get regular wings, but why would you? The smoked ones were amazing. Should've gotten 12 (you can do half smoked, half regular if you're into bad decisions). Could get loud with a big group, but great vibe overall. Would definitely come back for drinks--and more wings.

Checked out this second location of a cool brewery in downtown Rock Island. It's mostly about the…read morebeers, but you can order from the food trucks that come to the parking lot. Bent River has a couple locations, with the other one in Moline. Probably the choices are better at that, but this one is better for live music and events. The prices are pretty comparable to other craft breweries it seems. A lot of times it's busy. It's especially busy on weekends and when there's live music. There's a large draft selection. It's about $7 a pint. Pretty good for local beers, so we got a few of these. Best of these last time here was the Q.C Haze, a hazy IPA. It's a strong ABV at 7.1%. There's also a pretty okay food selection. It's about $8 for shareable appetizers. The Chips And Salsa are good with anything to be honest. Great brewery that's also a restaurant where they also cook everything. It has many items as far as beer and food. The food is mostly limited to food trucks, but there's stuff like brisket and pretzels.

We have a lot of fun here ! Letha , Taylor , Whitney are great bartenders! Local people and playin…read morepool is our thing !

Great little neighborhood bar good prices, no food but has a food truck on the weekends. Harris…read morepizza, Al's burgers and Mexican all with in a block.