Delicious, unique brisket sandwich and yummy french fries, drinks and awesome music. Sweet Olivia…read moredid a great job tending to our preferences. Well done, Crawford!

The bartender was very friendly, she recommended the ranch with the cheese curds because they have…read morea homemade ranch dressing. And even though I live in the Midwest, I've never had cheese curds with ranch dressing. We got the ranch and the marinara, both were delicious, but I have to say it is a really wonderful ranch dressing. Highly recommend the place.

I have had Adventurous Brewing on my "to try" list for not quite as long as many other breweries…read morebut it was good as always to mark a "check" on any of the breweries that I have on my list. For Adventurous Brewing Steve and I shared the Adventurous Warrior which is an IPA of the Imperial sort. Characteristics to pick up as flavor goes with this brewery are juicy, fruity and hoppy. The texture of the beer is smooth and soft. A lot of these flavors are typical with IPA'S so I wouldn't go as far to say anything was groundbreaking here but the IPA was enjoyable enough and hopefully a return trip can fall into place to try out more of their beers.

We recently had a "private party" at Adventurous to celebrate a retirement. We have been coming to…read moreAdventurous since the taproom was opened. The vibe is amazing and the staff is fantastic. Jami was so great to work with in getting the party scheduled and figuring out how we wanted to set things up to the beer. The communication was excellent and we felt so comfortable that the day would be just we wanted it to be. The day was perfect (we drove over 2 hours as well as did all of those invited to join us) and cannot say enough about Jami and team at Adventurous.

Stopped in for a quick drink after the Mercado on Fifth. It is down a back alley in a sense. Pretty…read moreweird vibe. But overall a solid place for craft brew.

Stopped here on our brewery trail through the Quad cities. Neat little place on the river. Tried…read moresome pizza from Bad Boyz while we were here. I enjoyed their Irish red brew called Bag 'o d*cks. Definitely funny to say that you're drinking it. Perfect timing for St. Patty's day!

First time at the Twin Span Brewing…read more I first noticed the nice assortment of brews. Such a great list! I knew I was in the right place! I first enjoyed the Summer Cat beer! Wow! So tasty and refreshing for a hot summer night. It went down quick! Next up, the Hefeweizen. So crisp and smooth! I needed some food to go with my beers, so we ordered the giant soft pretzel with dipping sauces. This pretzel is huge and makes for the perfect appetizer. For the main course, I enjoyed the flavorful fish tacos. Very filling and delicious! Nice place in Bettendorf, Iowa!

Food is poorly executed, beer is mid, and the service is occasional…read more This your standard consultant firm created generic micro brew.

What a great and unique addition to downtown Moline! This is a pour-yourself type of bar that also…read morehas mixed alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks (if beer, ale, and hard cider aren't your thing). Fun establishment for groups or two people. Lots of seating plus actual board games and darts! Pour Bros allows patrons to bring in their own food since there is no kitchen. The hotel to which it's attached also sponsors regular concerts outside by various musicians and bands. It's a pretty cool set up! Highly recommend!

This was such a neat & fun place! Pretty spacious with a whole separate game area in back!…read moreWe were in town for a concert & just stopped in for a few drinks. The drink wall with all the taps is so neat with every option someone could want. Bar tenders were so helpful when figuring out how to self serve & prices.

Great staff, good beers. Located off the main thoroughfare, dedicated parking lot available. Indoor…read moreand outdoor seating, darts, and shuffleboard available. A good variety of brewed beer available, plus wines, seltzers, ciders, and cocktails. Something for everyone. Plus you can order from Central Standard next door, and they will deliver to your table. Staff is super friendly and accommodating.

The dog days of summer can be so delicious…read more Driving and exploring all morning and afternoon lead us to needing some food and beer to refresh and recharge our batteries. Emily wanted to check out Five Cities based on their logo containing a dog and liking most of their beer offerings. We dropped in around 1pm to a mostly empty place as there was only one other table. The bartender was beyond friendly and helped us at every step of the way. We ordered our drinks at the bar and took them to a table where we could be alone. Emily started with the Bikini Bottom and I got the Here Kitty Kitty Kitty. Emily's drink came in a pineapple glass and was very strong on the pineapple flavor. Here Kitty Kitty Kitty was just about perfect for an IPA. We ordered a second drink with our food. I stuck with the Kitty and Emily switched to the Crush Tangerine. Next door is Central Standard Craft Burgers & Beer. As we were walking in, I jokingly said it would be funny if the food we order here came from next door. Sure enough, that is exactly what happens. Emily got The Standard Club with coleslaw, and I got the Fire & Smoke burger. I'd say within 10 minutes of our bartender taking our order (which we had to do at the bar), our food was in front of us in these neat little boxes. Once you crack the sticker, heaven is waiting for you inside. My burger came with lightly battered french fries. This style is my favorite, by far. Both Emily and I were in heaven eating our delicious food. From the first bite to the last fry was some of the best food I've had in months, maybe all year. Pair it with the beer and we didn't want to leave. I'd say I would like to try out Central Standard itself and see if the experience is the same there. All in all, we had a blast at Five Cities Brewing. I got a shirt and some (free at the time) stickers in their merch corner. Emily got a koozie and some stickers herself. The shirt I got was a medium and ended up running on the smaller/athletic side. If I can lose about 15 pounds, you'll get to see the fun shirt pop up in a future review as it has a funny saying on the back.

My absolute favorite bar in the Quad Cities. Every bartender becomes a friend, the vibes are always…read morechill, & they constantly have FIRE food trucks and the most eclectic vendor fairs/events!

Came to this brewery in Rockford and we got a few beers. It's kind of a small one, but they still…read moremanage to have a pretty big selection on fans. Radicle Effect is like a brewery for nerds with the scientific references and stuff. Lots on tap and much more in bottles and cans. The only bad thing is there's only a few house brews and lots more are guests, so it's hard to get something that was made from here. Atmosphere is like a hip nerd kind of feel. It's pretty much all about the beers here. This makes a good place for going to after dinner in the evening it seems. It's about $7 a pint. The best one of these I had was the We Have The Technology. It's an amber ale. Plus it's made with coffee and vanilla. A slightly strong one at 6.0% ABV. The food is limited to chips for like $1 or so, but you can have something delivered if you to eat though. Getting here isn't too bad but the parking kind of sucks on the street at least. It's at the corner of 14th Avenue and 31st Street. The only bad things are the limited house beers and lack of food but whatever.

I want to keep my favorite spot a secret but this place is incredibly good…read more They serve breakfast all day Very decent wine menu Food is consistenly (really) good, arrives fast and hot. If service is a bit slow, give them a break, place is often crowded with tables constantly turning, but they never rush you. When weather permits, there's a nice patio. I keep reading "friendly service". I'd say actually it's a bit brusque. It's midwestern friendly, the blank face kind that's waiting to make sure you're not a jerk, or let you know they don't put up with them. But the service is excellent They should give up the counter seating for customers and call it "kitchen view" imho ha I don't want to say this for fear they raise prices, but very affordable. Tip them well. I've gone all around the menu and the only items I personally don't return to are the flatbreads, just not my thing. I opt instead for their sandwiches, salmon tacos, breakfast items, soups. It's all very good. Thanks, Brew!

Run don't walk. Breakfast all day. Culinary marvels that challenge your taste buds to detect every…read morelittle note in the flavors. The Korean street tacos and pretzel with cranberry jam or spicy mustard were my favorites!!!