I have had Adventurous Brewing on my "to try" list for not quite as long as many other breweries…read morebut it was good as always to mark a "check" on any of the breweries that I have on my list. For Adventurous Brewing Steve and I shared the Adventurous Warrior which is an IPA of the Imperial sort. Characteristics to pick up as flavor goes with this brewery are juicy, fruity and hoppy. The texture of the beer is smooth and soft. A lot of these flavors are typical with IPA'S so I wouldn't go as far to say anything was groundbreaking here but the IPA was enjoyable enough and hopefully a return trip can fall into place to try out more of their beers.

We recently had a "private party" at Adventurous to celebrate a retirement. We have been coming to…read moreAdventurous since the taproom was opened. The vibe is amazing and the staff is fantastic. Jami was so great to work with in getting the party scheduled and figuring out how we wanted to set things up to the beer. The communication was excellent and we felt so comfortable that the day would be just we wanted it to be. The day was perfect (we drove over 2 hours as well as did all of those invited to join us) and cannot say enough about Jami and team at Adventurous.

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!!!!

Alyssa, kierstyn, and caylie were AMAZING, attentive, and the bathrooms were so clean (I'm REALLY…read morepicky about that!!!!). I will be back next time I'm in the QC

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

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!

Get the Pitmaster! The brisket and pork were both so so good. And it was on the best Pretzel Bun…read more Also the cheese curds might be the best in the Quad Cities. They are a must! Would recommend 10/10!!!

The selection of beers was incredible and I enjoyed some of the Bent River Beers on tap. Will be…read morereturning next time I visit the area.

This place really knows how to put on a great show during the summer. Perfect spot to get together…read morewith friends, listen to some live music and have a drink in the sunshine. This review was made in connection with a Toast Promotion.

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

Heavy metal vibes and ice cold beers…read more Needing a break from the afternoon shenanigans, we walked over to Stompbox Brewing after checking out the Skybridge for a quick drink. We didn't exactly plan to visit it this early into the day but since it was right there, we figured it was the perfect time to check it out so we didn't have to backtrack. Upon walking in, I knew I was in my place. I am a big fan of hard rock and heavy metal and this place oozed with tributes and references to many metal bands and songs. But, it doesn't beat you over the head with it too much and has a restaurant/bar vibe going as well. Emily and I took a table and ordered some drinks while we took this place in. We didn't have late lunch plans but knew we wanted to keep exploring before eating and settling in for the day, so we stuck with just beer here. The food menu did look pretty good and the hot pretzel bites did sound like the perfect accompaniment to our beer but maybe next time. I grabbed the Hefe Metal and Emily got a flight of beers. Her choices were: Devils Made Me Brew It, Flood Insurance, When the Levee Breaks, and Peach Fuzz. I really enjoyed my Hefe Metal and grabbed a can of it to go. Emily really liked the When the Levee Breaks but, in general, liked all her beers but the Devils. When we first took a sip, it was really good but at the halfway point, the beer started to smell and taste like a dirty gym locker room. She let me have the honors of putting the rest of it down. While we were relaxing and having our beers, we saw they had stickers and some sweet shirt designs. The stickers were only $1, so we grabbed two of each. There was a shirt design we both really liked but only mine was in stock. Emily was okay with that since one of the stickers had the design on it, too. Shirts were $25 a piece. Since we were only here for a quick stop, I'll keep this short. The beer for the most part was delicious. The people working were super friendly and the vibe of the place was killer. Between here, Wake Brewing, and Raccoon Motel, I'm starting to think the Quad Cities has a pretty solid heave metal scene... which is pretty frickin' a in my book. I'd highly suggest Stompbox Brewing if you need a place to grab a beer and do some light headbanging.

Cheese burgers and fries are amazing. Service was great and it has a great vibe. Very cleanread more

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!

Stumbling upon Brew In The Village we were impressed by their offering, both food/drink and…read moreservice. A friend and I had brunch/lunch here and the menu is a curated selection of tasty bites. I had the BREWschetta and it really hit the spot that I was looking for in a small bite. In particular, the balsamic was delicious! I also had two sour beers (cans) and they were local and great. We had the pleasure of sitting outside in the nice weather and the patio was lively! This place seems to get a lot of attention and rightfully so. On top of it, the staff was attentive the entire time. Out the door we didn't break the bank and left content. I certainly encourage you to give Brew a try if you have never been!

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!

I was not impressed at this taproom. Was hoping for better quality beers and the 3 we tried were…read moreall squirrelly and not very good. The hazy was horrible, the brown was passable and the lager was just okay. Worst part was the staff wasn't very knowledgeable and you had a confusing part about bringing food in from outside or next door. The food next door was just average Italian. So not really going to recommend coming to this place and instead would say look for another place. Not sure why so high rated on Yelp

Currently celebrating their 30 year anniversary…read more This is one of the largest known stops on the along the shores of the Great Mississippi River. They have multiple bike racks and areas for seating in and outdoors. A stunning view of the bridge and river across the track. They also did an amazing makeover throughout the years that must be noted. A lovely meeting place or perhaps a place to go to get some work done or meetup for a lunch date.