Quad Cities Bars

One more to go to hit 400, but I don’t plan on stopping there.  There’s still nine open bars (plus two that look like they’re opening soon) to go.  The old Shamrock in Cordova reopened as the Blu Shamrock, and was only on my “What’s Left” list (still standing at 11 ) for a week before we stopped by.  I guess back in the days when people weren’t scared to drive more than a couple miles to have a nice dinner and some drinks, this was an upscale and busy supper club. In addition, my wife and I stopped at Backwater Jack’s at the Stoney Creek Inn, and I swung by Mean Mel’s Steakhouse in Port Byron (formerly The Lodge), a place where you can cook your own steaks, and has a nice little bar overlooking the Mississippi.  The list, as mentioned, stands at 399 . Speaking of my wife, I scanned my list and discovered that she has been to 279 of the places on my list, plus two more (Elks club in Moline, and the Scrub Pub in East Moline).  She could write her own blog, if she had the inclination.

The place I mentioned a couple posts back in Leclaire is now open as the Blue Iguana, a Mexican place owned by the same people that own Steventon’s.  Besides the Blue Iguana, I was only able to add 2 others since the last post:  El Mariachi in Moline , and Red Robin in Davenport .  I’m up to 396 , but still not knocking any of my “What’s Left” list, which still stands at 11 , with two not open yet.   Most of the bars I haven’t got to yet do not open until later in the day, which is why I’m not getting the list reduced as quickly as I hoped.  Even though I won’t be adding to my total at the same rate, I’ve decided to concentrate more on this list, as I don’t want #400 to be another Mexican restaurant (don’t get me wrong, I like Mexican food, but I’ve been using them as a crutch to pad my numbers). ·          Looks like someone is taking another run at opening the building that has been home to Beaver’s East, Trader’s, Phitz’ Phast Lane, Open Range, and most recently Pizza Express.  To