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

Came to this brewery in Rockford and we got a few beers. It's kind of a small one, but they still manage 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. read more

Radicle Effect Brewerks - The We Have The Technology - Breweries Near Me - Rock Island, Illinois

Simply, some of the tastiest brew concoctions in the QC's with a continually shifting ledger of great guest beers. You never see the same menu twice and the new entries always deserve at least a taste. read more

Radicle Effect Brewerks - Breweries Near Me - Rock Island, Illinois

Not a great selection of Radicle beers on tap. I'm not a fan of the heavy metal theme, but that's personal preference, so I'm not knocking down the review for that. Really, the beers on tap were just mediocre. Worth a try, but won't be going back. read more

Radicle Effect Brewerks - Radicle IPA and a guest tap of Deaths Tar Imperial Oatmeal Stout - Breweries Near Me - Rock Island, Illinois

Service was poor, poor beer selection but don't worry, it's still overpriced. Poor atmosphere as well

Good place to grab a unique beer either made in house or from the huge canned selection. If that's not your style then grab a Schlitz for 3 dollars or less if they got a deal going. Have a pool table, darts, board games you can grab, and sometimes a pinball machine. During the summer also a great spot to sit outside with friends and drink a few beers. Great service from the bartenders always. Have a variety of food trucks park close by sometimes that always have great food. read more

The best beer geek bar in the quad cities. If you don't find something on the draft list, check out the bottles and cans and just clap your hands. If you still don't find something, check out the whiskey selection. Where it's at, I got two turntables and a microphone. read more

Radicle Effect beers are really delicious - the one downside is there were only 5 of them on tap with several 'guest beers' that are more commercially available. The environment is fine - the music a bit all over the place (country, alternative, classic rock) so there might have been a jukebox somewhere that I didn't see... The bartenders were pleasant, the place was clean, and it felt laid back here. I would've given a 5 but I just wish there were more Radicle Effect beers because they were so tasty! read more

The environment is for young and old. Everyone is friendly and fun. The beer is great. I've told my friends and family about this little place and can't wait to go back!! read more

Great beer & owner. That's all that matters. The rest is just fluff. Ignore my previous post.

Outdoor patio, good beer, and I've been offered free food multiple times since I got here. From our waiter, from another guy who may or may not be the owner or just another patron. Not too scenic and the patio could use some shade... but it's a good place to stop otherwise. 5 stars for service, playing the Deftones and all the free food possibilities. read more

Really nice! Would definitely go back! It was our first time having beers here and honestly I couldn't choose my first beer because there was more than 1 that I wanted to try! Such a fun vibe. Outdoor patio is nice and relaxing read more

The name change here may be confusing, but it makes sense when they explain it. The atmosphere is great. TouchTunes on the wall means you can rock out to whatever you want. They host an amazing guest tap list. I strongly recommend this place to any QC visitor. read more

Love it! Awesome atmosphere. Great service, great music and above all....THE BEER CHOICES! I you cant find a beer you like here no one can help you. Along with the house brewed crafts they have many others. And a plethora of bottles and cans in different styles. Great place to hang out. I highly recommend it! read more

Not Against the Grain anymore... Has some weird name that I laughed at and now I can't remember it.. But they changed the name. Against the Name? Anyways, their selection is always good and varies quite a bit. (Not too much of one kind of beer. A good mix of ales, IPA's, porters, stouts, unique seasonal brews, etc you get the point) Prices are always good here too! They don't gauge ya for the fancy stuff like some places. Only complaint is: music is usually a bit too loud (I guess I am an old man?) and their is one bartender here that is dismal. Older bald guy though?? Killer bartender. read more

For great beer made on-site, this is THE place. For great other beers that change regularly and that are difficult to find anywhere else in the QCs, this is THE place. For great cocktails, this is THE place. For great, friendly, knowledgeable servers, this is THE place. For great outdoor seating, this is THE place. For great food, this is NOT the place, but several great restaurants deliver here, or you can bring your own food! (It would be THE place but there's no kitchen) Specials: Sunday: BEST Bloody Mary anywhere, $4 Monday: $1 off draft pints Tuesday: $1 off bottles and cans Wednesday: $ave on Schlitz draft Thursday: Brewer's Choice discount on a select draft. M-F 3-6pm: feature cocktail (changes each month.) I'd give REB more stars but 5 is as high as it goes. read more

Excellent bar. They serve all kinds of different beers and always have rotating tap handles. Follow them on Facebook as they are always having specials tappings of beer. read more

The best beer in the Quad Cities! I know several home brewers and they all agree. They usually have 3 or 4 of their own beer on tap and 1/2 dozen other great beers from all over the country on tap. If that ain't enough, they have around four dozen cans and bottles of terrific output from other American microbrews. There's also Schlitz on tap if you're short on cash or just want a traditional American lager. I guess you could get a Bud Light there, but I don't know why. There selection of whiskeys isn't large, but very good. No chow at REB, but you bring in some take-out or have something delivered. read more

Best beer selection, rotates consistently. Good taps tapped fast. Staff is the best: knowledgeable, courteous (even when they shouldn't be), and affable. Find another service industry locale that has had 0% turnover in 5 years, and go there. The owner invests in training, brewing, and generally cultivating the best staff I've ever known. Clientele a mix of townies and Auggies, but ambience never gets to the point where a guy has to shout to be heard. If you can, get here, drink beer, be a happier version of the person you are now. read more

I'm sure this place will really take off and be a solid place to have a beer at some point. As of right now, they don't have any of their own brews, but they do have a great selection of microbrews from across the country. They plan on being a "nanobrewery" that only makes 10 gallon sets of beers at a time. The only disappointing thing was the service and the overly amplified techno. But both of those are fixable. I hope to leave a better report soon! No food on site so make sure you ask for menus from the local take out places as they will deliver food in. read more

Great u unique place in rock island right by the river. No food but you can bring your own in and tons if options around. Amazing beer in tap that changes all the time. The bartenders are always very knowledgeable and the prices are reasonable. Can't go wrong here. Pool tables and plenty of space as well. read more

This place is amazing. The people are so friendly. The vibe as soon as you walk in is way down to earth. I explained what kind of beer I like and the bartender found me something similar, actually it was better than what I would normally drink. Great music! I will definitely come back here. It's great bar with great people that work there! read more

Employee was rude. Acted like he did not want business. Was not wearing a mask correctly. Definitely will NOT be going back based on the poor service. I have been waiting to go to this establishment and was disappointed. read more

This is a great place to hang out with friends and enjoy craft brews. The rotating taps offer a wide variety of choices, supplemented with a variety of bottles as well. I have known the owner/brewer for many years, and he is a real deal beer expert. plenty of room at the bar to hang out, and a friendly crowd gives this place a neighborhood bar feel. read more

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One of my favorite places in the Quad Cities! REB is not your typical every day brewery. When you walk in, you'll notice the hand painted murals on all of the walls. You'll also notice a pool table and juke box along with their brew room. The atmosphere here is really more of a fun local bar environment- which makes sense being that, along with beer REB also features a complete bar with lots of specialty high end liquors. Along with the bar, the beer selection here in incredible! They have a few REB brews on tap, several other crafts on tap, and nearly 100 unique bottle beers. Their brewmasters and bartenders are really friendly and knowledgeable, so they make sure that you'll always get a drink that you love! Ultimately, if you're looking for a good beer, or just a good time, I highly recommend heading down to Radicle Effects Brewery! read more

This is THE place to drink beer in the Quad Cities. They put a lot of care into selection of the rotating drafts. The bottle and can list is large and varied. The staff is knowledgeable and friendly. The prices can't be beat. Plus, you can play darts and eat Gardettos. Can't be beat. read more

Can not go wrong. they have all kinds of guest beers on tap and they change frequently. very awesome selection and never bored with the same ol beers. best bar in the area for the distinguished palate. read more

Radicle Effect Brewerks - Mmmm stones matts burning rosids!!! - Breweries Near Me - Rock Island, Illinois

I usually only write food reviews, but since this place is new (and doesn't serve food), I will write a quick review about it. I came here last Friday night while visiting the Quad Cities and had a great time! The décor is nothing to brag about, but the staff was friendly and they have some great beers. It was a great place to visit with friends and try some new micro brews. You have to be careful tho - some of the beers are much stronger than you might think! read more

I live a minute or two from this joint and I'd like to say thank you for bringing great craft beer to the neighborhood guys. The beer selection is the best in town hands down. They haven't started brewing yet but for good reason. I talked to one of the owners (the Brewer) and he explained they were taking their time getting the brewery up to make sure the finances were good, good call guys. This is a nice thing to see these days instead of just jumping in the deep end and drowning they are making sure they are going to stick around. All this being said they have fricking Alesmith beers on tap at times! How fantastic! So thank you again Against the grain! read more

One of the best places to just sit and have a beer in the Quad Cities. The staff has quality recommendations for all styles of beers. They also make there own beer, which is a plus in addition to having one of the best tap lists in the QC. The vibe is very relaxed and they have a back area with pool table and darts. I enjoy that they use the high table top seating so you can move around and chat with friends. This is a great spot that I highly recommend. read more

The bartender was really knowledgeable and let me try many samples without becoming annoyed. I like their beer. It tastes very good.

The selection in this place is absolutely incredible. For craft beer you can't get any better than this. There are dart boards, a pool table, and a pin ball machine in the back. My only complaint is that I have never had any of their beer. I was told they are brewing but haven't seen anything about it or seen any on tap the times I have been in. read more

Perfect place to get a real beer. The guys behind the bar are super knowledgeable about beer and friendly as can be. I cannot recommend this enough. read more

Not brewing. Get your shit together. But they have the finest draft selection in the quads.

One of the best beer brewery's in the quad cities. Great variety of beers to choose from.

This place has great service and an excellent drink menu. The bartbender offered me free Gardettos with my first drink. When he hit a lull in orders, he came out and refilled them for me. This does not happen in this area. The Scottish ale is my favorite drink, and that's hard to find anywhere else either. read more

My wife and I visited for the first time tonight and had a great time. The bar tender was very knowledgeable, gave great recommendations, it was clean, had a great casual atmosphere, played good music, and had very good prices to boot. We'll definitely be back soon. read more

REB is our favorite bar in the QC and is our go to place for a chill evening with friends. Their homebrews are as good as and are often better than the local microbreweries and their tap/bottle selection is excellent as well. The atmosphere is friendly and the bartenders always play eclectic music. While they don't have a kitchen, they sometimes host food trucks and are totally fine with patrons bringing their own food. Can't say enough positive things about this place! read more

Great place for a Friday afternoon break. Enjoyed the ambiance, very laid back, great beer selection.

This is a great bar. I always have a lot of fun when I go here. The music is more rock & less pop. The beer selection is immense. They have a list of draft beers, as well as bottled beers & it is constantly changing. So glad this place came to rock island. I'm sure it will be here for a long time. read more