Bent River Brewing Co. opened its brewing distribution center, bar, and special events room in downtown Rock Island in the spring of 2012. Since then, the team that brings you the classic favorites Uncommon Stout and Mississippi Blonde continues to...

By Tracy Jacks Great care and pride for ingredients sets this labor of love apart. They say opening your own business can be a labor of love. For Scott Krulik and his wife Pennapa, their business is the living embodiment of love...

By Tracy Jacks Eatery has filled downtown streets with alluring Italian aromas for 25 years. Downtown Rock Island just wouldn’t be downtown without the alluring smell of Italian cuisine in the air, and you can trace it straight to the iconic pizza...

By Tracy Jacks Bar food is taken to another flavorful level within these distinctive confines. It’s no secret that our downtown plaza is FULL of entertainment, food, and nightlife options. But one of the most storied fun spots in Rock Island actually...

Rock Island has long been known as a melting pot of different cultures, but thanks to a new downtown restaurant, it’s also a melting pot of flavor. It’s not every restaurant you can walk into and order a plate of...

  RIVERS EDGE PRESENTS HOMEBREW FESTIV-ALE JULY15TH 2:00PM TO 6:00PM   Rivers Edge Beer Festiv-Ale is Rock Island's first Homebrew Fest featuring a dozen+ Homebrew Clubs with over 50 different brews to sample     Rivers Edge Festiv-Ale is Rock Island's first Homebrew fest featuring over a dozen...