Bottom Line: Good food, good service, good value!…read more Stopped in for a very late lunch pre after-work/evening crowd. Super inviting feel, lots of warm tones in this contemporary but old-town, Americana-feeling pub overlooking the Mississippi. Server prompt, easy going and efficient. Very good American pub-fare selection. My pork tenderloin sandwich from the pub-fare side of the menu, with Fries, beautifully done, and with creamy coleslaw side, was needed comfort on a plate. I relished and just enjoyed the whole vibe for a while. The adult beverage selection is more than ample. All in all a definite return-to spot!

Meeting friends in the quad cities we landed on Front Street as the meeting spot. Parking was…read moretough. The place was super busy and a bit loud when we arrived but we were able to get a couple spots at the bar. Service was slow but that was okay. Over the course of an hour or two we had their beers, a soup and some appetizers, all good. Definitely worth four stars.

Does the cesar dressing taste like honey mustard to anyone else?…read more Ordered a chicken cesar wrap to go and it tasted like honey mustard instead of cesar dressing.

This place gets 5 starts for the incredible bartender, Jackson. Friendly and welcoming. Ask him for…read morea lavender old fashioned, you will not regret it. Typical bar/restaurant in most aspects, I sat at the bar both times I visited. Had a good chicken salad sandwich the first night (which was very good), came back the second night simply for another of the lavender old fashioneds. The folks I sat next to at the bar were consistently friendly (even though I mostly prefer to read my book) and the place did steady in person and take out business. I would have kept coming back had I not left town. Highly recommend!

Heavy metal riffage in a ice cold glass…read more To round out a day of exploring the Quad Cities, Emily and I dropped into Wake Brewing to have a beer and a few rounds of Uno and a few other card games to relax before the drive. I didn't look into the place before we stopped here so I assumed it was either surfer-themed or was attached to a coffeehouse. Little did we know it was a heavy metal/groove metal nanobrewery. I thrive on heavy metal so perfect for me, not so much for Emily. There were about 10 beers on tap to pick from so I got the Midlife Crisis (fitting as I near 40) and Emily got the Green Mind. The place was filled with what felt like the regulars so we took a spot over in a corner to drink one last beer before the road and play some card games in my 'pub kit' as seen in the cover photo above. My pub kit is a simple plastic container I got from Walmart that is full of quick and easy games to play at breweries, coffeehouses, or wherever you are. It just happens to be plastered in stickers from my travels. Anywho, back to the topic at hand. I really liked Wake Brewing. I have been into IPAs lately and tried a West Coast one for the first time. It was tasty but since I've been drinking hazy or tropical ones, it didn't quite hit like I am used to but that's on me and not the beer itself. Emily really liked her gose beer. I was eyeing the other IPAs on the menu but with a 2 hour drive back, I didn't want to delay us getting home before too late. While we sat there, some really nice groove metal was playing. It reminded me of Tool but less technical and more foot tapping. Shazam said it was King Buffalo and I'll have to check them out once life settles down a bit. If the heavy metal scene scares you, don't be intimidated. Most metal heads are big nerds and are some of the chillest people around. We didn't stick around too long but I wish we had. I loved the entire vibe of this place and would've liked to try some of their other beers. They do have some merch for sell, so you know Emily and I got all their stickers for this trip. If luck finds us back here again, I will def get a shirt. Anything to support heavy metal (and beer). As a side note, do know that trying to park here had me miss the parking lot's few entrances quite a few times. So, if it's your first time, be vigilant of the weird layout and multiple entrances. Rock on!

Fun place - best brewery I visited (out of 3) while I was in town for several days for a…read moreconference. The IPA I had was solid, and the barrel aged barleywine I bought to take home was outstanding. Staff are a little gruff, but no more so than some places. Not jerks, just folks tired of dealing with idiots, and they don't know yet if you are an idiot. The smashburger food truck screwed up my order so was only able to eat half the food I ordered, but not really Wake's fault. The vide was nice, I loved the industrial patio. If I were in town longer, I would have made another visit. Worth stopping by if you are a brewery person!

I have eaten here a handful of times over the years. Every time I do, I remember how good the food…read moreis and wonder why I don't eat here more often. It looks like a typical sports bar/restaurant. What sets it apart is the quality of the food. With our most recent visit, we went at an off-peak time between lunch and dinner. The place was relatively empty. Service was timely. For an appetizer, we had fried pickles. These looked like they were cut, battered, and fried in-house and were good. For my entree, I had the Zombie Invasion Burger. They advertise it as possibly the best burger on the planet. I don't know if I would endorse it being the best on the planet, but it's definitely one of the better burgers I have had. It's a gourmet-type burger, pairing sweet with some zing. The fries were standouts as well. They weren't particularly fancy, but they were well seasoned (just salt and pepper) and based on the quality, I am guessing they were cut in-house and fried to order. My wife had a Mediterranean salad, which she liked. I did not try any of it, but I have had a salad there before (Plantation Salad) and thought it was pretty darned good. For dessert, I had the cheesecake. This was good. It wasn't necessarily great, but I left happy. Overall, the food here is really good and the prices are appropriate.

Do not go. Waste of money. Group of 6 and all of us were disappointed. Never will returnread more

Amazing hot chicken, solid margaritas (not watered down by any means) and great wings. The habanero…read moreketchup is HOT but amazing. I wondered why the fries were so hot A plus. Highly recommend.

As you can see from my previous reviews, I am fair and balanced. If you are great, I'll let you…read moreknow. If you are horrible, I'll let you know as well. And, thats were I'll begin on this one. Horrible from beginning to end. We had a party of six and were sat outside. That's fine. All good. Then it took the Waiter 45 minutes to take the order. It took an hour to get the food. We would have walked out but figured we put in the time. Waiter never came back for water or anything. Told us once that the food is on the way. The entrees were brought out in segments. One order was not received. Simply forgot. The others were horrible. The smoked meat sandwich was all fat. The bun was partially thawed. The others couldn't even eat their entrees. Absolutely horrible service and food. Avoid if possible!

Came in with my husband after our son's baseball game yesterday morning. We sat at the bar and we…read morewere served by a young woman who was very pleasant, and gave us a lot of beer recommendations. I was very happy to see gluten free beer options! I tried the Rainbow Sherbert sour beer and it was delicious. We'll stop by again with our family the next time we're in town!

Beer is pretty good. Food is mediocre. Management is terrible. Don't waste your time coming here as…read morea team. It shouldn't be this hard to spend money at this place. We showed up at 12 after our games. They maybe had 2 tables of people. We asked for 36 seats outside. They had double that available. They told us we could only order drinks and could not order food for 30 min. We thought that was weird since it was noon but sat down anyway. 1 hour later we finally were able to order food and it is 2pm and we still haven't received our food. Several large groups came after us and have received food. Poor form. Not impressed. Our server is really nice...otherwise this place get la 1 star. The owner needs to remind their manager that having the place full is a good thing, and they need to staff it appropriately for a tournament weekend.

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.

We were promptly seated upon arrival around lunchtime, The wait staff was very kind and welcoming…read more The food was so delightful that I can't wait to return and try more! There are many options to choose from. I had the Bock and Cheese pasta, while my partner enjoyed the Millionaire Bacon Burger. Both dishes were phenomenal. The only minor issue was that the burger, ordered medium well, was served medium rare. No big deal. The restaurant was being decorated for the holiday season, which added a fun touch! The space is open and airy, ensuring you don't feel crowded, and it's very clean. The beautiful modern-industrial style is perfect for hosting events. Looking forward to our next meal with you Granite City! Thanks for spicing up our Sunday!

Food is pretty good but WAY overpriced. $19.50 for a salad. Come on! But the worst thing that makes…read moreme never want to return is the sewer smell by and in the bathrooms. Literally the worst I've ever encountered and it took everything in me not to throw up. And having cracked booth seats is a huge restaurant turnoff for me. Especially if you want to ask me to pay $20 for a salad. It