Wish I could jump on the bandwagon and give Icons a positive review since this was my first and probably last visit to Rock Island. Being a martini bar, I asked for a drink that most places don't have - Paloma. The newbie bartender stated that he could make one and then went to the directory and had to ask the owner what it was. The owner instructed him on the ingredients and they did have tequila and Fresca. After being served my beverage, i was completely ignored by both the bartender and owner. After wandering around the premises to see all of the mass produced paraphernalia of "icons", I decided to have another, again completely ignored. Actually one of the customers dogs came over for a visit while staff and regulars chatted. I've never given a dog stars before but Stella, you get 5 stars and the rest of the employees and regulars get zero. read more

Icons Martini - Stella!! The friendliest soul in the joint! - Lounges Near Me - Rock Island, Illinois

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Not impressed... We wanted to like this place ! Always empty and the prices are a bit high for an empty bar . They decorated for the holidays and that's cool , but just didn't like most of our drinks read more

Love this place for tasty martinis. Unique flavors and comfortable ambiance. Great place to go after a show at the Speakeasy.

Amazing BOOK menu of martinis. We tried the Malted Milk Ball - malty chocolatey creaminess- and the Chicago Fire- creamy chocolate with a peppery after taste with salted caramel. A M A Z I N G We also tried the Rat Pack (sadly reminiscent of grape Kool Aid) and the Yoda - creamy pistachio goodness. If you're a flavored martini freak like me, you cannot visit the Quad Cities without coming here. read more

Icons Martini - Pistachio martini - Lounges Near Me - Rock Island, Illinois

Love this place! Extensive selection of martinis, cocktails, mojitos and beers . Staff is so welcoming and knowledgeable--if you don't know what you want to drink, they are happy to help offer suggestions. These are not your grandparents martinis (they do have those too) but they have sweet martinis, creamy martinis and so many unique offerings, you will have a hard time choosing a favorite! They also offer a private event space--Iconic Event & Reception Venue. We had my daughter's rehearsal dinner there this past weekend. The space is perfect! Icons provides your own private bartender and the freedom to use whatever caterer you choose. Icon's is a fixture in downtown Rock Island--if you've been there you know and if you haven't been there, you NEED to know what everyone is talking about! read more

Oh- heck yes. That is all I can say about this place. I am a lover of mixed drinks. Hand me a martini made with any kind of vodka and I will get drunker faster than you can count to 10. So when I saw this little 'Icon' sign (with a martini glass shaped 'I' in 'Icon') I had to stop in. I love me a good mixed drink. The place is relatively small with a bar area and some table seating. Nothing spectacular and although I came here around 11:30 on a Friday night there were only about 10 other people in the place. The lighting is a nice toned-down ambiance and there is no loud music- which makes this the PERFECT place for a date night. There didn't appear to be a stage or any kind of area for a DJ or live band- so I'm going to assume they don't have loud music here ever, which is something I actually really appreciate. Upon walking into the place I sat down at the bar with three other gentleman and we were promptly handed menus with about 4 pages of martini drinks separated by main flavor ("fruity" , "chocolate", and the like). I'm all about chocolate martinis. I ordered 'The Charlie Brown' which, in the menu, was explained as 'a peanutbutter cup in the form of a drink'. Um, yes. I'll take a dozen of those. I was handed a pretty little martini glass with a chocolate syrup accent and yummy peanutbutter crystals around the edge. The drink itself? Exactly as described. An absolutely delicious thick creamy milky peanutbuttery chocolatey glass of goodness. Absolutely my new favorite mixed drink. I'm determined to figure out the recipe and make it for myself. But in the mean time, I'm sure I'll be back here 20 more times to order more of their splendid options. I also tried another drink, which I cannot remember the name of- but it's a chocolate coffee drink. It again had a thick milky chocolate texture with a coffee undertone to it. SO yummy and just perfect. I had to leave this place after two drinks, because they were so good I was finishing them in about 10 minutes. I'm not an alcoholic, but the way the talented bartenders here make their delish selections could easily turn me into one. My only warning is to come here with a friend in tow- because it will be so so easy to get a little too intoxicated. The building was clean, but dimly lit. The bathroom was a little grungy, but honestly nothing is going to downgrade this bar a star in my book. The drinks, OH the drinks, totally worth going back here 100 more times for. read more

Stopped in tonight with a friend, just checking out the area and...what a treat! I had the Yoda - a pistachio martini. It was a fantastic putrid green color (just like the little Jedi master - I have no idea if Yoda is really a Jedi master...but the drink is a masterful creation) and tasted divine. Friendly service. I don't know if someone was smoking inside (not supposed to be...but I don't frequent the place, so what do I know?) but the smell got to be a bit much. We left after one drink. I look forward to giving this place another chance - it was all great except for the smoke! Bonus points for the creepy-cool Halloween decorations! read more

I will give them 3 stars but my review is not favorable. I ordered a straight up Manhattan with Templeton rye and revived it on the rocks. With a marchino cherry. If you're advertising a higher end martini and wine bar I would suggest looking at better items and dusting off your bottles. I was pre scouting a place to bring clients to after hours and well it will not be here. Drinks should be executed as to the customers discretion and not with cheap pre mixed mixers. If you have no idea on a proper drink you will love this place martini dive bars may make it at some point. read more

Meh. Place had a dingy feel upon entering. This was confirmed after ordering when my beer glass was filthy with greasy fingerprints. Needless to say I drank my stout out of the bottle. Not the best way to enjoy a stout. The bartender did slightly redeem himself by noticing that I was not using my glass. He did bring me a clean one. The name of this joint is kind of a misnomer, as they advertise as a martini and wine bar. We opted to go here because my wife wanted a nice wine. Color us surprised when the wine menu consisted of the types of wine they have, and no names or descriptions. Don't bother. read more

Sean Tipton is the best bartender in the QC! Excellent martinis and one of the better selections of bottled beer in the area. read more

An Icon-ic Place! Great Drinks! Great Atmosphere!! Great People!!! I would recommend Icons to anyone.

The best bar in town! If you don't stop by here when in town, then you are missing top level drinks made by the best bartender east of the Mississippi. Just tell Dave what you are in the m mood for and viola! He can satisfy your craving! Seriously, don't miss this place! read more

Great place with Awesome & Unique drink menu, plus great table service! Place is always friendly and clean. Saw a critical review about advertising a wine bar and had to shake my head, They advertise MARTINI's (GREAT) and Beer (over 80 types) .....Perhaps its time for you to stay in Dubuque? read more

The best and possibly only martini bar in town. You don't have to order after a couple visits because Dave will know what you want. Always an award winner at the martini shake off each year. Check it out! read more

Best in the QCA! Dave and his crew are the most accommodating mixologists in the area!!!!!

Great beer selection. The bartenders/service is awesome. Only slight down side is that it can get really noisy in the bar b/c of a real lack of sound dampening. Nice place to grab a drink though on a nice night out. read more

Outrageously delicious martini of your choice, doesn't matter what you pick you can't go wrong. Love kissing on the bf after he's had his regular drink of choice the "rice crispy treat" martini. Perfect date night or place to go with the girls after a day of shopping.Really reccomend if you want to have a fun time. read more