Great staff, good beers. Located off the main thoroughfare, dedicated parking lot available. Indoor…read moreand outdoor seating, darts, and shuffleboard available. A good variety of brewed beer available, plus wines, seltzers, ciders, and cocktails. Something for everyone. Plus you can order from Central Standard next door, and they will deliver to your table. Staff is super friendly and accommodating.

The dog days of summer can be so delicious…read more Driving and exploring all morning and afternoon lead us to needing some food and beer to refresh and recharge our batteries. Emily wanted to check out Five Cities based on their logo containing a dog and liking most of their beer offerings. We dropped in around 1pm to a mostly empty place as there was only one other table. The bartender was beyond friendly and helped us at every step of the way. We ordered our drinks at the bar and took them to a table where we could be alone. Emily started with the Bikini Bottom and I got the Here Kitty Kitty Kitty. Emily's drink came in a pineapple glass and was very strong on the pineapple flavor. Here Kitty Kitty Kitty was just about perfect for an IPA. We ordered a second drink with our food. I stuck with the Kitty and Emily switched to the Crush Tangerine. Next door is Central Standard Craft Burgers & Beer. As we were walking in, I jokingly said it would be funny if the food we order here came from next door. Sure enough, that is exactly what happens. Emily got The Standard Club with coleslaw, and I got the Fire & Smoke burger. I'd say within 10 minutes of our bartender taking our order (which we had to do at the bar), our food was in front of us in these neat little boxes. Once you crack the sticker, heaven is waiting for you inside. My burger came with lightly battered french fries. This style is my favorite, by far. Both Emily and I were in heaven eating our delicious food. From the first bite to the last fry was some of the best food I've had in months, maybe all year. Pair it with the beer and we didn't want to leave. I'd say I would like to try out Central Standard itself and see if the experience is the same there. All in all, we had a blast at Five Cities Brewing. I got a shirt and some (free at the time) stickers in their merch corner. Emily got a koozie and some stickers herself. The shirt I got was a medium and ended up running on the smaller/athletic side. If I can lose about 15 pounds, you'll get to see the fun shirt pop up in a future review as it has a funny saying on the back.

We love going to GRB! The beer selection is good, ech puzza we have tried is top notch. The pizza…read moreis my 16 year old grandaughters favorite pizza. The staff is absolutely the best. Great, relaxed, friendly atmosphere!! I had both my retirement and birthday parties there!!!!

I got the margarita pizza and a pink lady drink and it was good. The pizza was so good the crust…read morewas soft and so good. I would definitely get it again and then the drink was really good as well. Would definitely recommend

First time at the Twin Span Brewing…read more I first noticed the nice assortment of brews. Such a great list! I knew I was in the right place! I first enjoyed the Summer Cat beer! Wow! So tasty and refreshing for a hot summer night. It went down quick! Next up, the Hefeweizen. So crisp and smooth! I needed some food to go with my beers, so we ordered the giant soft pretzel with dipping sauces. This pretzel is huge and makes for the perfect appetizer. For the main course, I enjoyed the flavorful fish tacos. Very filling and delicious! Nice place in Bettendorf, Iowa!

Food is poorly executed, beer is mid, and the service is occasional…read more This your standard consultant firm created generic micro brew.

Amazing hot chicken, solid margaritas (not watered down by any means) and great wings. The habanero…read moreketchup is HOT but amazing. I wondered why the fries were so hot A plus. Highly recommend.

Get the nachos!! These were soooo good! And all the portions of food are so large. So you will…read moredefinitely have some to take home if you choose. Our server Nicole was very attentive and did a great job getting us everything quickly. Would definitely visit again!

Friendly waitress (Hunter K) helped answer any questions we had and she frequently checked in on us…read moreto make sure we were having a good experience. I had the Carolina Salad (without tomatoes and cucumbers) with a honey mustard dressing. The crispy onions really weren't crispy so I missed having that textural aspect to an otherwise good salad. Good beer (Confluence Des Moines IPA) - it was tasty with enough hops for my preference in an IPA. My husband who had the Philly Cheesecake also enjoyed a Ciderboys hard cider which was crisp and had a little sweetness which he preferred. He ordered a 2nd one! Loved the patio because we had our dog with us and we easily settled in to the scene to have our food & beverage while visiting with my oldest sister and her husband. We all would rate TTW 4+stars.

Owner trumps customers!…read more Very disappointing experience. We were told seating was first come, first serve, yet when we arrived multiple tables and seats were suddenly "reserved" for the owner with no reserved signs anywhere. We were even asked to get off the bag boards because the owner wanted them. To make matters worse, a lady in front of us was basically turned away after asking about seating because staff said it was a "full house" and tables were reserved -- completely contradicting what people are told when they call. Food was okay, drinks were average at best, but the customer service and treatment of paying guests ruined the experience. Definitely felt like regular customers came second to the owner and their friends. Update: owner grabbed another set of bags. Up 1star now

Great service Ordered notchos with chicken added and…read moretruffle fries great combo Fun place great notchos will be back for dinner

I got the adult grilled cheese and it would have been better i feel like without the cheese that…read morewas hardened on the outside of the bread or whatever it was. It made it hard to pull the sandwich apart. The service was ok i waited awhile to get my bill but other than that it was ok. I would maybe try it again if I was ever in the area but it wouldnt be my first stop.

I want to keep my favorite spot a secret but this place is incredibly good…read more They serve breakfast all day Very decent wine menu Food is consistenly (really) good, arrives fast and hot. If service is a bit slow, give them a break, place is often crowded with tables constantly turning, but they never rush you. When weather permits, there's a nice patio. I keep reading "friendly service". I'd say actually it's a bit brusque. It's midwestern friendly, the blank face kind that's waiting to make sure you're not a jerk, or let you know they don't put up with them. But the service is excellent They should give up the counter seating for customers and call it "kitchen view" imho ha I don't want to say this for fear they raise prices, but very affordable. Tip them well. I've gone all around the menu and the only items I personally don't return to are the flatbreads, just not my thing. I opt instead for their sandwiches, salmon tacos, breakfast items, soups. It's all very good. Thanks, Brew!

Run don't walk. Breakfast all day. Culinary marvels that challenge your taste buds to detect every…read morelittle note in the flavors. The Korean street tacos and pretzel with cranberry jam or spicy mustard were my favorites!!!

Heavy metal riffage in a ice cold glass…read more To round out a day of exploring the Quad Cities, Emily and I dropped into Wake Brewing to have a beer and a few rounds of Uno and a few other card games to relax before the drive. I didn't look into the place before we stopped here so I assumed it was either surfer-themed or was attached to a coffeehouse. Little did we know it was a heavy metal/groove metal nanobrewery. I thrive on heavy metal so perfect for me, not so much for Emily. There were about 10 beers on tap to pick from so I got the Midlife Crisis (fitting as I near 40) and Emily got the Green Mind. The place was filled with what felt like the regulars so we took a spot over in a corner to drink one last beer before the road and play some card games in my 'pub kit' as seen in the cover photo above. My pub kit is a simple plastic container I got from Walmart that is full of quick and easy games to play at breweries, coffeehouses, or wherever you are. It just happens to be plastered in stickers from my travels. Anywho, back to the topic at hand. I really liked Wake Brewing. I have been into IPAs lately and tried a West Coast one for the first time. It was tasty but since I've been drinking hazy or tropical ones, it didn't quite hit like I am used to but that's on me and not the beer itself. Emily really liked her gose beer. I was eyeing the other IPAs on the menu but with a 2 hour drive back, I didn't want to delay us getting home before too late. While we sat there, some really nice groove metal was playing. It reminded me of Tool but less technical and more foot tapping. Shazam said it was King Buffalo and I'll have to check them out once life settles down a bit. If the heavy metal scene scares you, don't be intimidated. Most metal heads are big nerds and are some of the chillest people around. We didn't stick around too long but I wish we had. I loved the entire vibe of this place and would've liked to try some of their other beers. They do have some merch for sell, so you know Emily and I got all their stickers for this trip. If luck finds us back here again, I will def get a shirt. Anything to support heavy metal (and beer). As a side note, do know that trying to park here had me miss the parking lot's few entrances quite a few times. So, if it's your first time, be vigilant of the weird layout and multiple entrances. Rock on!

Fun place - best brewery I visited (out of 3) while I was in town for several days for a…read moreconference. The IPA I had was solid, and the barrel aged barleywine I bought to take home was outstanding. Staff are a little gruff, but no more so than some places. Not jerks, just folks tired of dealing with idiots, and they don't know yet if you are an idiot. The smashburger food truck screwed up my order so was only able to eat half the food I ordered, but not really Wake's fault. The vide was nice, I loved the industrial patio. If I were in town longer, I would have made another visit. Worth stopping by if you are a brewery person!