About us
Rock Island Public House was opened by Jen and Dave Brown in 2013. We live in Blue Island and believe in this town, our neighbors, and the power of craft beer to build a community of individuals that support all things local.
WHAT’S ON TAP
We’re a craft beer bar. It’s only fitting that we feature the best in craft beer – supporting small brewers with a focus on the midwest.
We work directly with breweries to get a beer in your hand that is unique and represents the highest “craft” in the beer world.
Our Beer
Events
Hula Daze Tiki Tuesday
Tuesday July 22nd
We're kicking off Hula Daze with a Blue Christmas cocktail and a special outdoor performance from @fourstarbrassband at 7:30!
#HulaDaze
Hula Daze Tiki Wednesday
Wednesday July 23rd
Wednesday brings us the Nativity Strength cocktail; once it's gone, it's gone!
#HulaDaze
Cigar Social TIKI Thursday
Thursday July 24th
Join us for our monthly cigar social; tiki style! We'll be celebrating this month with a Good Old Fashioned Christmas! Pick your flavor of spirit and $20 gets you cigars, lighter, and entry into the raffles! @scorpion_nest_chicago
#HulaDaze
Hula Daze Tiki Friday
Friday July 25th
For the weekend we're pouring the Rum Rum Rudolph and the Frostbite! The Barefoot Hawaiian Dancers are back to perform on the patio at 8:30!
#HulaDaze
Hula Daze Tiki Saturday
Saturday July 26th
Saturday brings us the @13tikis performing their signature surf sound on the patio at 7pm! No cover!
#HulaDaze
South Side Bocce Summer Tournament
Saturday July 26th
Time for some summertime bocce competition! $25 entry fee for a 1:1 tournament! Games start at 1pm! #bocce @southsidebocce
Hula Daze Tiki Sunday
Sunday July 27th
Sunday we're stocking the pantry for with paper goods for @bluecapcharity from 4-8pm! FREE pictures with Santa and FREE caricatures by Mark Odewald! Family friendly!
#HulaDaze
Pinball League
Thursday July 31st
Pinball league is back! Free to join and balls roll at 7pm!
Thursday, July 31st.
#pinball #sternarmy #girlsplayingpinball
Trivia
Wednesday August 6th
Free general trivia the first Wednesday of every month at 7pm! Gift card prizes for the top 3 teams!
Pinball League
Thursday August 14th
Pinball league meets the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month at 7pm!
August 14th and 28th and free to join!
#pinball #stern #sternarmy #girlsplayingpinball
Pinball League
Thursday August 28th
Pinball league meets the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month at 7pm!
August 28th and free to join!
#pinball #stern #sternarmy #girlsplayingpinball
RUFF Around Blue Island
Saturday September 13th
Our annual fundraiser for the @bistraydogproject is back! Raffles, donations, and more to help this fantastic local organization! #adoptdontshop #rescue
National Drink Beer Day
Sunday September 28th
Join us for National Drink Beer Day on Sept 28th and try one of our many craft brews!
Reviews
review by - Yelp
Matthew D:
I've been here several times and will keep coming back. The beer is great and the cocktails they make most bars don't have. Their is also a large selection of pin ball which is really cool, and they are for the most part kept in good condition. The owner is a good guy and the bar has an overall down to earth atmosphere.
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William H:
Cool place! My buddy and I were here about a year ago when we enjoyed some high quality craft beers in a cool atmosphere (great brickwork). Today I stopped by with my fiancee. We couldn't drink beer today (for a couple reasons) so we asked the bartender for some 7 Ups and he didn't even charge us! Great beer list, great atmosphere, great service! A hidden gem of the SW-side/suburbs.
review by - Yelp
Alyse A:
Great atmosphere, sort of a 'dive bar' feel without all the sketchiness. They have more off the wall beers than anywhere else I've been on the south side, and at very reasonable prices. Definitely a favorite spot, and a top 5 for the area.
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Daniel S:
Probably the only craft beer bar in blue island, and most of beverly for that matter, always has a great beer selection, that changes often too, it has a cool vibe, isnt too expensive, has board games and pin ball machines and TVs, its pretty damn awesome, ive only been there 3 times, but would love to go more.
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Illinois C:
Great place on Olde Western! Awesome selection of beers, fun bartender, Rudy, really made our night! Can't wait till summer shows up so we can hang outside. A hidden gem on the south side for sure. Bring a few extra bucks for pinball!
PINBALL
Ah, pinball… Some call it the beautiful game. Well, at least we do. In fact, we love it so much we make sure to vary up our selection as often as possible to feed the need for the silver ball.
Our Current SelectionLocation
13328 Olde Western Ave
BLUE ISLAND IL, IL
60406
Hours
Sun, Tues, Wed, Thurs, and Fri. 3pm-2am
Saturday 3pm-3am
Closed Mondays!
