Quad Cities Bars

Only one added to my list for the last update of the year:  Rooster’s Sports Bar and Grill in Rock Island , east of the district on 3 rd St. (the former 3 rd & 22).  Just wish this place was closer to home, but I still see us catching the occasional Michigan game here.  I never was in 3 rd and 22 so I’m not sure how much was change inside, but I loved the layout and décor, and the food was good.  My list is at 417 , and I’ve established a new goal:  450 by April 30 th .  I’ll pretty much have to hit every restaurant with at least a two stool counter to hit that, as my ‘What’s Left” list is at 16 , with Rooster’s and the Davenport VFW on Linwood (which I found out was members only) coming off the list.  The April 30 th date isn’t random – it will mark three years of tracking my bar progress. I also forgot to mention in my last post that I knocked the White Horse from my ‘Pre-List’ list. A little sad news:  New Year’s Eve is the final night for Uptown, closing after 4 y

Well, the Beach House only lasted a little shy of 4 months.  Too bad, the bar was pretty cool, and the food not bad the two times I ate there, though I’ve heard varied opinions.  The location and building shouldn’t sit empty too long (depending on price), as it usually seemed busy.  I’m hearing they just put too much money into it, and with 70+ employees, that’s a pretty big nut to hit every month.  My only addition for this edition is Bobbie’s in Rock Island (the old Au Jus), bringing the new total to 416 .   I don’t know if they’re planning any interior renovations, but I do know that they could use some.  Rooster’s (the former 3 rd & 22, east of the RI District) is now open, and Carole’s Tap has changed ownership and names – it is now Jimmie O’s.  Thanks to Maddie at Caddy’s for giving me that heads-up.  The “What’s Left” list drops to 17 , however, as I found the VFW in west Davenport is members only. Maddie at Caddy’s also has been added to my Favorite Bartenders list –