Guidebook for Rock Island

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Guidebook for Rock Island

Food Scene

Awesome Pizza, salad and soup! Great for lunch and dinner. They have a cozy bar area as well. Use the BluJaket app to get "stung" with an offer when you're near Pagalos! Lovely evening bartender.
Pagalo's Pizzeria & Gelato Cafe
119 1st Ave W
Awesome Pizza, salad and soup! Great for lunch and dinner. They have a cozy bar area as well. Use the BluJaket app to get "stung" with an offer when you're near Pagalos! Lovely evening bartender.
Best damn nachos in the QC - they change with the season or holiday.
10 locals recommend
Me & Billy
200 W 3rd St
10 locals recommend
Best damn nachos in the QC - they change with the season or holiday.
Hidden gem of a sandwich shop, haven't found better subs around here.
Pickerman's
4659 44th St
Hidden gem of a sandwich shop, haven't found better subs around here.
our favorite "upscale" restaurant in the QC, without the pretentious upscale vibe
10 locals recommend
Duck City Bistro
115 E 3rd St
10 locals recommend
our favorite "upscale" restaurant in the QC, without the pretentious upscale vibe
just another one of our favs! lots of beer on tap
Sippis American Grill & Craft Beer
406 W 2nd St
just another one of our favs! lots of beer on tap

Drinks & Nightlife

One of the Quad Cities BEST and yet not widely known nano-brewery!! If the have a beer called "We have the Technology", on tap, don't leave without ordering one.
Radicle Effect Brewerks
1340 31st St
One of the Quad Cities BEST and yet not widely known nano-brewery!! If the have a beer called "We have the Technology", on tap, don't leave without ordering one.
One of the QC's most famous beers, the Cherry Blonde Bomb" was created here. Try mixing it with the porter for a cherry vanilla flavored beer.
8 locals recommend
Front Street Pub & Eatery
208 E River Dr
8 locals recommend
One of the QC's most famous beers, the Cherry Blonde Bomb" was created here. Try mixing it with the porter for a cherry vanilla flavored beer.
Funnest bar in the QC with all of the retro arcade games.
15 locals recommend
Analog Arcade Bar
302 Brady St
15 locals recommend
Funnest bar in the QC with all of the retro arcade games.
coolest view in the QC! drinks and apps here.
6 locals recommend
UP Skybar & Lounge
215 N Main St
6 locals recommend
coolest view in the QC! drinks and apps here.
if you've never tried mead, stop here!
Bootleg Hill Honey Meads
321 E 2nd St
if you've never tried mead, stop here!

Parks & Nature

State historic site with great trails for walking/running/hiking.
Blackhawk State Park station
State historic site with great trails for walking/running/hiking.

Shopping

Little known boutique in downtown Rock Island with lots of cute stuff.
Brick and Motor Boutique
1629 2nd Ave
Little known boutique in downtown Rock Island with lots of cute stuff.

Essentials

Helpful smiles in every aisle :). Hot food available all day and gas station on site.
Hyvee station
Helpful smiles in every aisle :). Hot food available all day and gas station on site.

Entertainment & Activities

Top rated minor league stadium in the country with ferris wheel, other rides and plenty of other activities for the whole family.
8 locals recommend
Modern Woodmen Park
Riverfront Trail
8 locals recommend
Top rated minor league stadium in the country with ferris wheel, other rides and plenty of other activities for the whole family.