It's Purdy - meaning beautiful which is why you should shop here. It's superficial you say. Listen…read moregirl you're in Le Claire IA shopping, how else would you judge a store. The inside is just as nice as the façade- see my pics. If your still not convinced we can't be friends anymore, because surely you have poor taste. Anyway see my pics. Full disclosure I just had a flight of wines at Wide River winery.

This place was so cute!! The old Victorian home it's designed in is to die for, I want to live in…read moreit. It's so welcoming as you walk up the stairs to it. The shop itself has a lot of cute trinkets, gifts, and decor. Highly recommend if you're looking for some boutique shopping. Their cellar is full of wine, and a lot of local wine at that. I had trouble not wanting to buy a bottle from every winery! The whole place was very cute and enjoyable. Service was great. Highly recommend for a quick stop in if you're passing through!

Years ago, indulging the frivolities of youth, I went on a vision quest. After days spent wandering…read morethrough the ethereal mists of 2nd Avenue, I found myself in a parallel dream world where a distant voice cried out of the darkness: "The democratic socialists are hosting a mixer! Half off gin and tonics..." And it was so. Each step took me deeper into an ecstasy I had never known or even dreamed possible. I now understand what it means to open the dragon gate. When I awoke several days later, I was laying on top of the piano in the men's room wearing a band tee shirt and a lei of glow sticks, the taste of Japanese whiskey on my tongue. A kind-hearted soul discovered and took pity on me, preparing ginger honey tea and a Mama Basso's pizza as I reclined on the comfy couch and tried to get my bearings. A wandering minstrel presented me with a flyer for her upcoming show and asked if I knew anyone who might be interested in joining her feminist acoustic folk-punk band - preferably someone who knows their way around a bodhrán. Later, as I drifted through the community garden at the building's rear, I sipped a wildflower honey mead and contemplated my place in the universe. We are Life: the great experiment. And there is no place more experimental than Rozz-Tox. Go there. It is the center of all things. Paco and tepânêwa.

Late night vegan dumplings and an art show?! YES, please! I was so happy to stumble into Rozz-Tox…read moreon a quiet Sunday evening while traveling through Illinois. Delicious and unique food items, Japanese teas and a funky atmosphere.

this was once the city library. It is very unique with a limited menu, but everything is very good…read moreand reasonably priced. The owners are very accommodating and likable.

Updated rating & added picture of prime rib. Beth and her crew are fantastic, you won't regret a…read moretrip to the Old Library.

This was a fun stop…read more But I'm going to give it to your straight here... Warning: If you have issue with the heat DO NOT go here on a hot day! Like on a July 4th weekend like we did... 90+ degrees on the Saturday we stopped by Mississippi Marketplace. It's a large space and only one small closed off section has AC. They do run large fans throughout the space and offer free complimentary bottles of water. I could feel sweat start to bead up on me within a couple of minutes of walking in and it didn't get much better... Basically the space is a large open machine shed with rows of vendor booths. The row layout is aimilar to many other antique/vendor malls. With no lower ceiling the power bill to run AC to cool the place down would probably be a small fortune... My best guess is it's an even split between antique or vintage items and modern new items. I got a couple of great deals here... An old vintage fire extinquisher. Cleaned up these go for $250 online. The vendor had it priced at $70 and was running a 50% sale. So $35... I can put some elbow grease into it... It will be a great addition to my collection. A rough 12 inch vintage Wagner cast iron pan for $20. It's worth that all day long. I'll strip it and reseason it. The staff here is fantastic! Great interactions with them! There are some locked cases you will need them to access, but the vast majority of items can just be picked up and taken to the front. Definitely worth the time to stop! But I'll reinterate... If you don't deal with heat well plan this visit on a nicer day than we did...!

This is a hidden gem! We pulled into the parking lot of a…read moreself storage facility and I thought, "Oh I get this. When they foreclose on a unit, they sell it in there." Wrong Answer! The building is loaded with individually owned, displayed and priced units. Some of them are time frames, some of them are theme booths while others are hodgepodge. There are lots of "Remember these?" and "What do you do with that?" Fun Fun Fun The only drawback for me was the building was cold. I can only imagine what it will feel like in cold weather.

This is a much larger restaurant than it's exterior looked. Plenty of white tablecloth seating as…read morewell as a good size bar for more casual seating. They also offer live piano playing on certain nights. Our server, Jaynisha, did a lovely job taking care of us. Hubby had the bourbon pork ribeye and it was excellent! Definitely a 5/5. I had the salmon with lemon basil sauce and enjoyed that as well. The veggies and mushroom pilaf were also very good. Hubby was disappointed that his beer was warm, but our server did try to get him another choice to remedy that. Sadly, that one was warm as well, so that had to be a problem with whoever was in charge of the keg that night. The food did take quite a while to come out; however, Jaynisha offered us a free cheesecake to make up for that. I appreciated that she did that unprompted by us. As a bonus, the salted caramel cheesecake was really good. I really wanted a chocolate martini to end the meal and once again, Jaynisha came through for us! She was able to go off menu and create one that I would like and not only was it good, I felt taken care of. We will be happy to return on our next visit to Davenport!

I have been coming the the Phoenix for the past 10 years. I felt my review was due for an update…read more When I first walked in on last visit, I noticed a strong sewage like smell. Their bathrooms are located in the basement and the smell was even stronger there. The restaurant must have high turnover as our bartender and server both said this was their first week. Drinks are still tasty and very reasonably priced. However, menus could use an update as still look the same from 10 years ago. The piano player reminds me of Will Ferrell impersonating Robert Goulet on SNL. He seems to be a fixture here too. I will say kitchen is open so you can see the staff. They were communicating well to get food out in a timely manner. Still a decent spot, but it could use some upgrades.

Wow! Who knew this gem was hidden in downtown Wilton. A great friendly and comfortable atmosphere…read moreto gather with friends. We shared the grilled tenderloin with potato dippers. The sandwich was perfectly grilled and very flavorful. The potato dippers disappeared so quickly that we'll have to make another trip and try the loaded version to give an honest review

Was in the mood for wings and feeling adventurous so we hit the open road to try Ax & Oak in…read moreWilton, IA. The service was nice and they were very attentive, and I loved the small town tavern motif. And that was where the pleasantries stop. Now let discuss the food. Thankfully we only got appetizers. We settled with the tin can bbq nachos and a pound of naked wings. I'm not quite sure what can they pulled the nachos out of but they probably should have just went ahead and left them in it. They were salty and the meat had a weird tang to it( perhaps cinnamon, but I'm not sure. The wings had more fat than chicken on them so there is that. So if you are feeling adventurous and looking for an out of the way little bar in a small town this might be your kind of place, but it is a definite no for this guy.

I was visiting friends in the Quad Cities and had the pleasure of stopping in to check this place…read moreout - what a find!! This place is awesome! I'm not an antique store type of person. I'm not a big fan of shopping really but I do like checking out furniture and unusual items. I could spend hours here and the best part is that everything is displayed so nicely, no digging through mysterious piles to locate something worthwhile. You actually feel as though you can see everything and think about how you might like to use it in your own space. The amount of art and re-purposed items is amazing. And I've never seen so many cool vintage items (the kind of treasures that your friends tell you about after they've spent hours combing through the back of some dusty old thrift store that you would not even walk by, let alone enter). This place is a treasure itself - a refurbished funeral home with just the right amount of abstract art and unique pieces that peak your curiosity and make you want to return to see if that vanity you had your eye on last time you were in sold...or find an unusual gift for that cousin that likes odd designed, yet functional kitchen items. Quad City residents...stop by once and you'll be hooked. If you're from the surrounding area (or nearby states)...make a monthly pilgrimage to see what's new...well worth the trip! I only wish I lived closer.

Spent a wonderful few hours in this magical place! Brandy has a wonderful place! My sister and I…read morefound some great deals and enjoyed the different rooms of art!

Word of mouth sent me here. Since I rarely if ever come to Charlotte. It opened only two years ago…read more A restaurant with comfort food and a bar to go with it. As the name says, it does look like a saloon. A terrific job was done to give it that appearance. There are booths to sit at with a T.V. at each one. I like this. I ordered the fish and it tasted great!!! So were the fries and coleslaw. The burgers were juicy full of flavor. Not dry. The beer prices are affordable. You can even go outside to eat and drink. A pool table and dart board are also provided for your fun. After my experience last night. I think I'll have to visit Charlotte more often. With this place in mind.

Really nice decor, family owned, built recently so in great condition. Food is okay, just bar food…read morenothing special. But an unexpected gem for the small town. They have a projector screen with couch, arcade games, some outside picnic tables, little TVs at booths to watch, and an awesome pond outside with swing bench!