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.

We came here on our road trip because our baby dog Riley had passed in August and saw this had good…read morereviews and felt it was an omen. Walked in on a Saturday afternoon and the bar had a few people seated at it. The bartender, I didn't get her name but her tattoo sleeves were awesome, was friendly and attentive. We didn't ask for recommendations and maybe we should have. We got the beer battered portobellos which were flavorful though a bit greasy. I love fluffy beer batter so these were my favorite. We then got the pork tenderloin sandwich breaded with fries. Noticed the locals got it grilled. The tenderloin was definitely a round circle of processed pork which was so gamey even the mayonnaise and pickles and onions didn't disguise it. The fries were excellent. So if we make it through the next 48 hours without adverse abdominal distress we'll go back and try the grilled pork tenderloin.

Stopped here on our travels back home from a New Years Eve trip. Had Deep Fried Portabella…read moreMushrooms which were very delicious. Also had the pretzel bun ham and cheese sandwich with fries. This was also pretty good. The ham was fresh shaved cooked ham. The bar itself was clean and spacious. Service was kind and quick. The bathroom is in need of a major update. NO doors on the stalls. The place also needs some decor and pave the parking lot.

Best wings I've had in the QC. Amazing prices for serving sizes. Great spot to watch a game that…read moreisn't totally packed or loud.

The chicken wings are so good! The servers are amazing attentive even when it's very busy. Good…read morepatio area and clean bathrooms.

Love the atmosphere...love the bands & the music! We always have the best time when we go there!…read moreAnd the Grey Goose is always delicious....LOL

Hi Y'all it's me again your favorite tell it like it is reviewer. This one is a mixed bag for The…read moreGypsy Highway. Let's start with the ambiance. Formerly known known as The Rusty Nail. It located across from the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds on W. Lotus Street. They have a mixed menu of American and Thai dishes they offer. The Gypsy Highway's vibe is a cross between nostalgic late 70's, early 80's biker bar, live indoor/outdoor music venue, while being a full service restaurant and bar. They also have a small arcade in the back a few what look to be video poker or slot machines by the bar, 3 very large LED displays strategically placed around the bar and a massive projection screen TV on the indoor stage when nobody's playing. Sorry I didn't get to look outside at the wood fenced in area, where the wooden outdoor stage is. There is lots of seating and they even have dance nights, local bands perform regularly, and other events. Like when I went there was Trivia Night. This place has been a long time local scene in the West End of Davenport, IA for decades. Couple of the downsides about the atmosphere is the noise. It's Loud. For off hours and a Trivia Night, but not loud enough that you can't hear the person talking across a large round table ment for a party of 8-10 people. The amount of flashing lights in the place. If you have any issues with flashing lights you might not want to visit. There is not a single sight line place inside that does have some sort of constantly flashing light. Even lights that would have been of at any other venue or palace that host bands at their establishments wouldn't run strong stage color ambient lights on, especially those sitting behind a massive screen. Anyone sitting in the back and looking towards the stage (even though those seats not that many but unlucky) are in for a painful night out, if not there for a band. The food is 50/50 depending on what you get. Presentation wise I would give it 80 to 100%. I was with my family and got to try 4/5 dishes. They I had the Yellow Curry w/ Shrimp. I have to say it was really good. It was sweet and savory the Jasmine rice was delicious with it. My only complaint with the dish was it should have been served in served in a bowl of some kind and w/ some Naan bread to help clean the bowl at the end. Serving on a plate made the dish hard to eat. Next up Chicken Tinders and an order of Onion Rings. This should be avoided at all costs!! They look great, but have absolutely zero flavor and taste. That's hard to do when the batter is supposed to be Bear Batter. Same with the french fries. Next is a Cheese Burger w/ (+) Bacon and Onion Rings instead of the Fries. Well the burger was well made and delicious. The Bacon was thick crisp and 4 slices which was good. The replaced Onion Rings well that part gets worse. The count was a measly 5 and not even large ones at that! Last one I got to try was the blackens grilled fish. It was a fillet of haddock covered with some sort of white gravy served with a few pieces of zucchini and a couple of red potatoes halved. I didn't get to try the veg. The fish I did. By itself it was pretty good, but with the gravy it was not noticeably, not as good to almost being tasteless. The gravy overwhelms the fish and doesn't complement, nor enhance the flavor. The waitress we had was nice and answered our questions promptly. She did check in with us from time to time. Overall she gets a 9/10. Hope y'all like my review and read next time. Sorry no pics this time forgot my phone.

Saturday night at 8:40Pm and kitchen is closed??? Lazy kitchen bc the guy at bar was just served…read morefood minutes before we walked In. Good luck staying in business. Won't be back.

Good bar and a so called brewery located in downtown Rock Island. It has pretty much all guest…read morebeers at this point however there's a big selection. Rock Island Brewing is mainly know as an entertainment venue. Lots of live music including karaoke. There's also pretty cheap prices. Came in at night and there was some bad karaoke going on and not much else. It had pretty cheap drafts for $4 on a few. The IPA was a pretty good one. As far as food there's not a lot. It maybe has chips for $1 or so. Greasy food from the kitchen like the usual stuff from a pub. There's wings and those kinds of things. Have to knock it for being a brewery and having mostly nothing of their own on tap, or even in bottles and cans. It's pretty much a lie. The beers they had were good though, and the food is pretty pedestrian for the most part but whatever.

Would love for this place to be successful! Salad was warmer than the wings and had to chase down…read morethe waitress for everything. Also, their tenderloins are awesome, when they aren't pork chops. Either they don't know how to order food or reject the wrong product. Either way, ask to see the slice of meat as they don't know what they have. I give them a try about 2 times a year in hopes it changes. Disappointment surrounds those attempts!

Never in my life have I seen such poor service by management than this place. we went there for the…read moreCatfish special, waited 30 mins to get our food, then my spouses food wasn't even cooked thoroughly. Management threw the new waitress under the bus, cooks blamed her too and then blamed the customer for treating management with no respect. We no longer have respect for the management and how they treat staff and the customer.

Great service. Great food. The cook brought our order to our table as the place was busy. He aimed…read moreto please, noted he brings orders out when the server is busy, said he wants customers to get their food soon as it's ready. The server was really hopping but folks were still getting their orders as soon as the food was ready. The fried chicken is exceptional. The grilled tenderloin and the angus steak sandwich are quite tasty as is the Philly steak sandwich. Their cheese sticks, served with warmed dipping sauce, are huge and delicious. Great choice of starters. Nice varied menu and selection of beers served ice cold. Mixed drinks are also available. There are daily specials, too!

Very Good food and great staff. Been here several times and have never been disappointedread more

i have not been here!!!! but i hear it's very good. stop asking mt to review!!!! i hope someone…read moreelse gors and posts a review! i am trying to do the eighty five words so i am done about now. i know the owners are very nice we met them at the bar at the cove.

Christopher D's gets an extra star for serving food as late as they do. There's very little in the…read moreway of eats to be found in the wee hours in downtown Moline. But something isn't necessarily better than nothing. We laid into our pizza like ravenous bears emerging from hibernation, and we ended up leaving a third of it for some vulturous billiards players. This was comically bad pizza; think Chef Boyardee on a cracker, topped with only the finest melted string cheese. You don't expect gourmet cooking late at night, but something's gone wrong if you and a few of your booze-numbed buddies can't polish off a mid-sized pie. Some of the other items on the menu might be a bit more palatable. Or edible. There were five or six draught beer taps, but all were wearing the ignoble crown of the plastic solo cup. I can understand a bakery running out of their best selling scones, or a seafood restaurant crossing off menu items as the evening proceeds, but how does a bar run out of beer?